[council] GNSO Council Resolutions passed on 16 November 2006

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

Unfortunately I had to drop off the call because of another  
commitment, but I am happy these two passed and add my voice,  
retroactively, endorsing them.

a.

On 17 nov 2006, at 17.41, GNSO.SECRETARIAT at GNSO.ICANN.ORG wrote:

> 3. Procedural motion to vote on whether to vote on the Proposed
> ===============================================================
>  Resolution from Ross Rader:
> ============================
>
> The recommendations of the LSE regarding term limits for GNSO  
> Council members should be adopted immediately by the GNSO Council  
> with no grandfathering except in connection with the ability of a  
> council member to serve out their existing term. A council member  
> can serve no more than two consecutive terms (regardless of  
> duration). Moreover, a former
> council member must remain off the GNSO Council for one full term  
> prior to serving any subsequent term. However, there shall be an  
> exception to the two term limit in connection with special  
> circumstances (I.e. Geographic diversity requirements) where a  
> constituency is unable to find an alternative representative to  
> serve. In applying this special
> circumstance exception, the existence of an otherwise qualified  
> candidate willing to serve on the council within that constituency  
> shall constitute a non-rebuttable indication that special  
> circumstances do not exist. The GNSO Council will forward this  
> recommendation to the ICANN Board of Directors for implementation  
> in the bylaws and also recommend
> to the GNSO Constituencies that they voluntarily adopt these  
> practices until such time that they have been formally implemented  
> by the Council and Board.
>
> The motion carried with 13 votes in favour:
> Lucy Nichols, (IPC) Robin Gross, Norbert Klein, (NCUC) Ross Rader,  
> Tom Keller, (2 votes each - Registrars constituency) Cary Karp, Ken  
> Stubbs, June Seo, (2 votes each - gTLD Registries constituency)
>
> 7 votes against:
> Marilyn Cade, Phillip Sheppard, Alistair Dixon, (CBUC) Tony Holmes,  
> Tony Harris, Greg Ruth, (ISPCPC) Maureen Cubberley
>
> 2 votes abstaining:
> Bruce Tonkin GNSO chair Registrars constituency abstained (2 votes)
>
> 5 votes not recorded:
> Avri Doria, Ute Decker, Mawaki Chango did not vote, (dropped off call)
>
> Kiyoshi Tsuru and Sophia Bekele no vote, absent.
> Total 27 votes
>
>
> 4. Resolution from Ross Rader:
> ==============================
>
> The recommendations of the LSE regarding term limits for GNSO  
> Council members should be adopted immediately by the GNSO Council  
> with no grandfathering except in connection with the ability of a  
> council member to serve out their existing term. A council member  
> can serve no more than two consecutive terms (regardless of  
> duration). Moreover, a former
> council member must remain off the GNSO Council for one full term  
> prior to serving any subsequent term. However, there shall be an  
> exception to the two term limit in connection with special  
> circumstances (I.e. Geographic diversity requirements) where a  
> constituency is unable to find an alternative representative to  
> serve. In applying this special
> circumstance exception, the existence of an otherwise qualified  
> candidate willing to serve on the council within that constituency  
> shall constitute a non-rebuttable indication that special  
> circumstances do not exist. The GNSO Council will forward this  
> recommendation to the ICANN Board of Directors for implementation  
> in the bylaws and also recommend
> to the GNSO Constituencies that they voluntarily adopt these  
> practices until such time that they have been formally implemented  
> by the Council and Board.
>
> The resolution carried with 15 votes in favour.
> Lucy Nichols, (IPC) Robin Gross, Norbert Klein, (NCUC) Ross Rader,  
> Tom Keller, Bruce Tonkin (2 votes each - Registrars constituency)  
> Cary Karp, Ken Stubbs, June Seo, (2 votes each - gTLD Registries  
> constituency)
>
> 7 votes abstaining: (accompanied with statements that will be noted  
> in the minutes)
> Marilyn Cade, Phillip Sheppard, Alistair Dixon, (CBUC) Tony Holmes,  
> Tony Harris, Greg Ruth, (ISPCPC) Maureen Cubberley
>
> 5 votes not recorded:
> Avri Doria, Ute Decker, Mawaki Chango  did not vote, (dropped off  
> call)
>
> Kiyoshi Tsuru and Sophia Bekele, no vote, absent.
> Total 27 votes