Dear All: I am interested to be part of discussion on items: c Deferral ,and e Voting proxy. Some personal thoughts about point c. Deferral motions, is a good mechanism to analize and study better a determinated proposal before to discuss and vote, But there are many other options to ask a motion deferral. I dont think we must study each one of this options or possibilities. I believe a rapid and efective rule, could be, determine how many times it can be possible to ask or raise a Deferral motion and how many days is possible to defer the discussion of item related. Particularly I dont think can be possible to eliminate the motions of deferral and less to analize each one of the possibilities of motions of deferral presented like particular cases. My two cents in advance of the discussion in our next call Carlos Dionisio Aguirre NCA GNSO Council - ICANN former ALAC member by LACRALO Abogado - Especialista en Derecho de los Negocios Sarmiento 71 - 4to. 18 Cordoba - Argentina - *54-351-424-2123 / 423-5423 http://ar.ageiadensi.org From: randruff@rnapartners.com To: marika.konings@icann.org; gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org Subject: RE: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] Notes from yesterday's SCI meeting Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:52:18 -0400 Dear Marika, Please put myself and our new BC alternate, Angie Graves, down for items c. Deferral of Motions and d. Voting Threshold rules for Delaying a PDP. We also support Staff recommendation: (Note – Staff would be happy to prepare a first draft of such a survey that might serve as a basis for further work / discussion) on item a. WG Survey - Survey on the experiences with WG Guidelines needs to be added to list of work items. Thank you, RA Ronald N. Andruff RNA Partners, Inc. From: owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] On Behalf Of Marika Konings Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 3:31 AM To: gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org Subject: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] Notes from yesterday's SCI meeting Dear All, Following yesterday's SCI meeting, please find below the different work items and related notes. As discussed, members of the SCI are encouraged to indicate which topics they would be interested in working on so that on the next call it can be decided how to move forward on these different items. Attached you'll find the different documents that were used as part of the discussion. With best regards, Marika WORK ITEMS SCI a. WG Survey Survey on the experiences with WG Guidelines needs to be added to list of work items (Note – Staff would be happy to prepare a first draft of such a survey that might serve as a basis for further work / discussion) b. Consent Agenda Include procedure sent by J. Scott (see http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-improvem-impl-sc/msg00146.html) into the comparison table to facilitate comparison by SCI (Action item: Marika) c. Deferral of Motions Deferral of motions: currently unwritten rule which allows deferral upon request from SG/C, which is always allowed. Normally only one time deferral only, although there have been exceptions in the past. Council has requested SCI whether a formal procedure is needed / preferred. PDP rules allow individual member of Council to request deferral on PDP related vote (once). Individual vs. SG/C? What is the role of 'socializing' motions prior to formally introducing them - does that reduce the need for deferrals? d. Voting Threshold rules for Delaying a PDP Threshold rules needed for delaying a PDP - overview of current rules and recent situation on delaying 'thick' Whois PDP. e. Proxy Voting Procedure At the last GNSO Council meeting a proxy was requested but not in the correct way. Do rules need to be adapted to accomodate situations where no formal proxy can be given? Overview of current proxy voting rules (section 4.6 of Operating Procedures) provided. Current rules don't provide for last minute situations, assumes a certain time delay between knowing that Council member cannot attend Council meeting and giving proxy. Do youneed to create rules for every possible exception? Several members of the SCI noted that they do not think modifications need to be made to the current rules. d. Update of GNSO Council Voting Results Table As a result of the adoption of the new PDP and related update of the voting thresholds in the ICANN Bylaws, the voting results table has been updated. SCI requested to review the table, which has been updated to be consistent with the changes as a result of the new PDP, so it can be included in the GNSO Operating Procedures.