RE: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee

[Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

> From: Richard Henderson [mailto:richardhenderson@ntlworld.com]
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 11:02 AM
> I don't personally believe that voting membership of Committees should be
> self-selecting, simply by people volunteering. I agree that all
> members have
> a right to participate and contribute, but in order to generate the best
> possible reports and proposed policies, I believe the best individuals for
> the job should be the ones who actually vote on final reports and
> recommendations... this is better achieved by a smaller team,
> than by 20 or
> 30 people, some of whom are simply involved because they appoint
> themselves.

I disagree. Go look at the records for WG-Review, the most successful
working group ever, which was a group of 100s, possibly even 400-500 people,
each chipping in their 2 cents. Consensus was reached, and an excellent
report produced, completely ignored by ICANN of course. WG-Review was so
successful, the Names Council had to forcefully shut down the mailing list
to stop the momentum.

I'm surprised you're suggesting such a top down solution Richard - open
Working Groups represent the mechanism for the fundamental human right to
participate in the process. Just to be clear, this comment is made with
reference to policy matters, not internal Housekeeping.

Joanna


>
> I think it is the task of this organisation to identify the best teams to
> carry out the formal aspect of the committees... it shouldn't just be an
> open door and anyone walks in with a vote.
>
> Everyone, though, should be allowed to participate in discussion and make
> their contributions.
>
>
> Richard H
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Abel Wisman <abel@able-towers.com>
> To: 'Atlarge Discuss List' <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 2:34 PM
> Subject: RE: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
>
>
> > I agree with this as I posted earlier as far as itr concerns the chair.
> > I do not agree to the chair forming a team, all thse who want to
> > contribute should be allowed to do so. Decisions should be taken by
> > majority votes.
> >
> > Abel
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Richard Henderson [mailto:richardhenderson@ntlworld.com]
> > > Sent: 01 June 2003 12:16
> > > To: Sotiris Sotiropoulos; At Large Discuss
> > > Subject: Re: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
> > >
> > >
> > > I advocate an organised and regulated approach to the
> > > formation of all our committees.
> > >
> > > I refer you to the section on Standing Committees in these
> > > draft bylaws: http://www.icannatlarge.co.uk/draftbylawsarticle05.htm
> > >
> > > Basically, I suggest that the Membership should vote a Chair
> > > for each Committee, and then the Chair (who has the
> > > Membership's endorsement for that
> > > role) can appoint the team she/he wants to work with (who
> > > will be responsible for voting on final reports and
> > > recommendations). Of course, the agenda and objectives of
> > > each Committee should be publicised to the entire Membership
> > > (through Website and/or Mailing List) and *all* members have
> > > the right to contribute and participate.
> > >
> > > But it's important that - to avoid confusion and excess noise
> > > - the substantial reports and decisions are taken by a team,
> > > and I think the Chairman at least should be selected by and
> > > accountable to the Membership.
> > >
> > > Obviously - to address immediate and pressing concerns about
> > > panelists identities etc, there's nothing wrong with some ad
> > > hoc informal action, but the sooner we get this organisation
> > > on a formal, regulated footing, the better.
> > >
> > > Hope some of this is helpful
> > >
> > >
> > > Richard Henderson
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Sotiris Sotiropoulos <sotiris@hermesnetwork.com>
> > > To: At Large Discuss <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> > > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 8:13 AM
> > > Subject: [atlarge-discuss] Membership Committee
> > >
> > >
> > > > I volunteer to head up a Membership Committee
> > >
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