[Rt4-whois] Support staff, adjuncts, etc.

[Smith, Bill]

I believe this, and many other similar issues would be resolved by establishing our Terms of Reference and/or adopting a set of Policies and Procedures.

Without them, we are flying in poor weather without instruments.

I am requesting that we discuss the items we agreed to during our last teleconference; Chair/Vice-Chair responsibilities, method of selecting a chair, scope, and process.

On Nov 4, 2010, at 12:46 PM, Kathy Kleiman wrote:

James,
I think this issue of alternates/support staff is a very interesting one, and I appreciate your raising it. You are the only one of us who has now been on two review teams… a special standing.  I recommend we consider it as part of our January meeting discussion.  Do others agree?

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From: rt4-whois-bounces at icann.org<mailto:rt4-whois-bounces at icann.org> [mailto:rt4-whois-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of James M. Bladel
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:41 PM
To: Smith,Bill
Cc: RT4 WHOIS
Subject: Re: [Rt4-whois] Support staff, adjuncts, etc.

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Subject: Re: [Rt4-whois] Support staff, adjuncts, etc.
From: "Smith, Bill" <bill.smith at paypal-inc.com<mailto:bill.smith at paypal-inc.com>>
Date: Thu, November 04, 2010 10:58 am
To: "James M. Bladel" <jbladel at godaddy.com<mailto:jbladel at godaddy.com>>
Cc: RT4 WHOIS <rt4-whois at icann.org<mailto:rt4-whois at icann.org>>

Considering such a policy raises a number of questions:


* Can anyone serve as "support staff" or must the staff member be from the same "organization",
JMB:  This wasn't formalized, but in all cases the support staff was from the same organization.

* Depending on how we answer the above, what is the policy for "individuals"?
JMB:  ?

* Is travel for support staff funded?
JMB:  No.

* Can support staff participate in discussions, email or otherwise?
JMB:  Yes, but with the qualification that they are either speaking on behalf of the full member, or speaking to administrative issues.

* Can support staff vote, in the absence of a member?
JMB:  THere were only a few formal votes on the ATRT, and in all cases the support staff did not have a vote.

* Are supported staff counted when determining quorum (this assumes we vote)?
JMB:  No.


And I'm sure there are more.

On Nov 4, 2010, at 7:24 AM, James M. Bladel wrote:

Good morning:

On the ATRT, each member was allowed to name a person to function as their support staff or adjunct to the Review Team. I fulfilled this role for Warren Adelman. Support personnel were non-voting members, but included in all teleconferences and face-to-face meetings, and on the mailing list.

Is this something that RT4 members plan to do as well? By way of disclosure, I have no plans to include any support staff.

Thanks--

J.


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