Marilyn
and all,
Prior
to this new policy change, there was no rule regarding ‘suspension’,
so it was left to the Council Chair to make a determination. Given no
guidelines, suspensions fell under the Chair’s prerogative. This
amendment sets rules for the Chair to utilize if/when a suspension is
requested.
In
response to your question about "blocking" a suspension, the key
aspect is this language: The GNSO Council
may terminate or suspend* a PDP prior to the publication of a Final Report only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes
with a Supermajority Vote in favour of termination or suspension.
Suspensions
can only occur IF it is for significant cause AND with a Supermajority Vote.
That, in my view, provides the safeguards that the BC should be looking for.
To
date we have had, as far as I am aware, only one request for suspension.
I
am happy to go back to the SCI with a request that we ask staff to provide the
SCI with a ‘Suspensions Report’ 12 months after GNSO Council
approval of this amendment. A one year review of all SCI recommendations should
be a standard operating procedure for that body. Thanks for that input,
Marilyn.
Kind
regards,
RA
Ronald
N. Andruff
RNA
Partners, Inc.
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We
need advice. What are implications? Suspending is "okay" if we can
block suspension is we disagree.
I
can't read materially. But do read as much as I can.
Can
you and Angie make a two sentence case why I shld support this?
I
am suspicious - just a bit- abt why this. But recognize "suspend" is
not "cancel". Shld suspension have a 3, 6, 9, 12 month "revisit?
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From:
Ron Andruff <randruff@rnapartners.com>
Date:
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:16:15
To:
<bc-gnso@icann.org>
Subject:
[bc-gnso] FW: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] For review - proposed
language
to address suspending a PDP
Dear
Fellow BC Members,
On
behalf of Angie Graves and myself (BC SCI reps), I am forwarding (see below)
the Standing Committee on Implementation's recommendation on suspension of a
PDP that will be sent to the GNSO Council for approval once the SCI signs off.
If any BC members have opinions, comments or questions on this matter,
please bring them to the list as soon as possible. Hearing no comments,
Angie and I will give BC approval to this amendment in the PDP Manual.
Thank
you.
RA
Ronald
N. Andruff
RNA
Partners, Inc.
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From:
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[mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] On Behalf Of Marika Konings
Sent:
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:37 AM
To:
gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org
Subject:
[gnso-improvem-impl-sc] For review - proposed language to address suspending a
PDP
Dear
All,
As
discussed during the last meeting, please find below the proposed modifications
(in bold) to the PDP Manual to address suspension of a PDP. As with any changes
to the GNSO Operating Procedures of which the PDP Manual is part, once approved
by the SCI, these would need to be put out for public comment for a minimum of
21 days followed by GNSO Council approval. If you have any further comments /
edits, please share these with the mailing list.
With
best regards,
Marika
===============
Proposed
Language to address suspending a PDP (modification in bold of section 15 of the
PDP Manual)
The
GNSO Council may terminate or suspend* a PDP prior to the publication
of a Final Report only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a
Supermajority Vote in favour of termination or suspension. The following
are illustrative examples of possible reasons for a premature
termination or suspension of a PDP:
1.
Deadlock. The PDP Team is hopelessly deadlocked and unable to identify
recommendations or statements that have either the strong support or a
consensus of its members despite significant time and resources being dedicated
to the PDP;
2.
Changing Circumstances. Events have occurred since the initiation of the PDP
that have rendered the PDP moot, or no longer necessary, or
warranting a suspension; or
3.
Lack of Community Volunteers. Despite several calls for participation, the work
of the PDP Team is significantly impaired and unable to effectively conclude
its deliberations due to lack of volunteer participation.
*
Suspension is a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation
of the PDP, i.e. all activities are halted upon a decision of the GNSO Council
until further notice. A mere change in milestones or schedule of the PDP is not
considered a suspension. [to be included as a footnote]