I disagree. I think an interim chair will work fine. I also think it would be nice to have the first meeting before we decide on the chair, so everyone gets a good chance of an introduction before we decide. Regards Oli On 6 Aug 2014, at 18:47, "Tijani BEN JEMAA" <tijani.benjemaa@fmai.org.tn<mailto:tijani.benjemaa@fmai.org.tn>> wrote: I don’t understand how the group can function for a month without a chair. Also, I don’t think we will fail finding a good chair among the already existing members. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tijani BEN JEMAA Executive Director Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) Phone: + 216 41 649 605 Mobile: + 216 98 330 114 Fax: + 216 70 853 376 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- De : gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org<mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org> [mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org] De la part de Stephane Van Gelder Envoyé : mercredi 6 août 2014 13:56 À : Michele Neylon - Blacknight Cc : gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org<mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org> Objet : Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Agenda for First Meeting of the Discussion Group for New gTLD Subsequent Rounds Michele's suggestion makes sense. Unless there's a feeling the group cannot function for a month absent leadership, which I would find surprising. Best. Stéphane Van Gelder Chairman and Managing Director/Fondateur Milathan LTD "Internet Intelligence - Strategic Advice" T (FR): +33 (0)6 20 40 55 89 T (UK): +44 (0)7583 457053 Skype: SVANGELDER www.Milathan.com<http://www.stephanevangelder.com/> ---------------- Discover The Milathan Post on http://post.milathan.com On 6 August 2014 14:01, Michele Neylon - Blacknight <michele@blacknight.com<mailto:michele@blacknight.com>> wrote: Everyone should have an SOI If they don't have one setting one up is not hard .. I'd also respectfully suggest that any election / choice of DG leaders be deferred I suspect that the group's make up will change between now and September as people come back from holidays etc and become aware of the group's existence Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting, Colocation & Domains http://www.blacknight.co/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ http://www.technology.ie Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072<tel:%2B353%20%280%29%2059%C2%A0%209183072> Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090<tel:%2B353%20%280%2959%209183090> Twitter: http://twitter.com/mneylon ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845 From: gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org<mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org> [mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org<mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org>] On Behalf Of Rubens Kuhl Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 12:13 AM To: gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org<mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org> Subject: Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Agenda for First Meeting of the Discussion Group for New gTLD Subsequent Rounds be of an introductory nature. The proposed agenda is: * Roll Call / Statements of Interest Suggestion: only reading SoI for people that do not have GNSO SOIs (or have updates to), to shorten up this part. * Applicability of ICANN principles of transparency and openness * Items for initial review - GNSO Resolution forming this group, GNSO Working Group Guidelines, GNSO Policy Development Process (to serve as a reference point for the DG) * Discussion of Work Plan – Review of Interim Chair's Draft Work Plan and discussion of alternatives and tools for completing work * Election of DG Leaders – The DG may elect to have co-chairs or vice-chairs. Once selected, the DG Chair(s) will need to be confirmed by the GNSO Council. May I suggest that no attempt to see vice-chairs as representation of that constituency in the group ? It's so much simpler to have 2 (either chair/vice-chair, co-chair/co-chair, chair/alternate chair) leaders instead of a complex structure... since *-chairs only have coordination but no definition role, it's of no use to see too much into the roles. Rubens _______________________________________________ Gnso-newgtld-dg mailing list Gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org<mailto:Gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-dg ________________________________ [http://static.avast.com/emails/avast-mail-stamp.png] <http://www.avast.com/> Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant parce que la protection Antivirus avast!<http://www.avast.com/> est active. _______________________________________________ Gnso-newgtld-dg mailing list Gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org<mailto:Gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-dg