[council] Idea for Deputy Chair

Hello All, As a discussion item for the Council call tomorrow, I would like to suggest the Council formally appoint a deputy chair. If the Council thinks that is a good idea, we could initiate a call for nominations etc. Personally I will be unavailable for the next ICANN meeting in Lisbon, Portugal due to other business commitments. My term on the GNSO Council also finishes at the 2007 AGM (currently scheduled around early November 2007). I think it would be useful in terms of succession planning for the Council to designate a deputy chair - hopefully someone that will continue to be on the Council for the next couple of years. This person could also act as chair at the Lisbon, Portugal meeting. Regards, Bruce Tonkin