hi all, hi Bruce
We've never proposed that any new initiation path be created for changes to any kind of bylaws. This is all about the approval process, nothing to do with the "where do proposed changes arise from" question - it's out of scope for WS1 to deal with that, in my view.
So whether a bylaws change is fundamental or standard, it should still come up through the ICANN community, be subject to the usual consultation processes etc, and then there is a co-approval process.
That is why it isn't appropriate to go through the usual escalation process. Instead, that would should have been done. If it hasn't been done, there isn't any proposal to co-decide on - and if the Board was trying to rush a change to fundamental bylaws, the community would very quickly decide no.
SO -- the approach we need to take is to have the escalation steps available if demanded, but otherwise move straight from a proposed change to a fundamental bylaw triggering the Conference Call step, to decision. If the SOs and ACs decide a forum is needed that could also be held, as per the decision of the # set out in the table, but otherwise and uniquely for this sole Approval power, the question proceeds to decision.
cheers
Jordan