Re: [NA-Discuss] NARALO 2015 CALL For Nominations vor Various Elected/Selected Positions
Darlene, as the person that oversaw the NARALO leadership changes to accommodate Garth's leave-of-absence, I have a reasonable amount of confidence that no rules have been violated. On 10 December 2014, Garth requested a leave of absence. See http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008462.htm.... As there was not a NARALO Teleconference scheduled until mid-January, on 10 December 2014 I requested a Call for Consensus to effect the changes. Specifically: Evan would become Acting Chair Judith would become Acting Secretariat See http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008465.htm.... A scrupulous count of ALSes supporting the Consensus Call was kept, and on 16 December 2014 Staff announced that a decision had been reached and the changes took effect. See http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008498.htm.... Note that the Operating Procedures make reference to the person "fulfilling the role of Secretariat" not being Chair. Once the changes took effect, Evan was no longer fulfilling the role of Secretariat and so could legitimately act as Chair. As per Garth's request, the changes were to last until the NARALO Teleconference scheduled for today, at which point they were reversed. At no point was anyone fulfilling the two roles simultaneously. Alan At 13/04/2015 07:50 PM, Darlene Thompson wrote:
I am sorry that I didn't notice this before. Please note that the NARALO is presently in contravention of its Rules of Procedures, namely:
8. The Secretariat will have administrative and informative functions. It will be responsible for maintaining a working communications system and for ensuring the information flux about the issues under discussion between the NARALO participants. The person(s) fulfilling the function of Secretariat to the NARALO shall be ineligible to simultaneously serve as the Chair of the General Assembly.
I believe this should be addressed immediately. I cannot believe that we cannot get someone to substitute into one or the other role (not me) so that one person doesn't have to shoulder the entire burden and for other very good reasons.
Just a suggestion,
D
My humblest of apologies. I was merely assuming that the announcement (showing you very clearly in both positions) was accurate: * NARALO Chair: Currently held by Garth Bruen (due to Garth's leave of absence Interim Chair currently is Evan Leibovitch). Current term ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2016 AGM. The Chair's position is not term limited and is eligible for re-selection. * NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Evan Leibovitch). Current term ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 AGM. The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2016 AGM. The Secretariat term is not term limited and is eligible for re-selection. D On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca> wrote:
Darlene, as the person that oversaw the NARALO leadership changes to accommodate Garth's leave-of-absence, I have a reasonable amount of confidence that no rules have been violated.
On 10 December 2014, Garth requested a leave of absence. See http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008462.htm... .
As there was not a NARALO Teleconference scheduled until mid-January, on 10 December 2014 I requested a Call for Consensus to effect the changes. Specifically:
Evan would become Acting Chair Judith would become Acting Secretariat
See http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008465.htm... .
A scrupulous count of ALSes supporting the Consensus Call was kept, and on 16 December 2014 Staff announced that a decision had been reached and the changes took effect. See http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008498.htm... .
Note that the Operating Procedures make reference to the person "fulfilling the role of Secretariat" not being Chair. Once the changes took effect, Evan was no longer fulfilling the role of Secretariat and so could legitimately act as Chair.
As per Garth's request, the changes were to last until the NARALO Teleconference scheduled for today, at which point they were reversed.
At no point was anyone fulfilling the two roles simultaneously.
Alan
At 13/04/2015 07:50 PM, Darlene Thompson wrote:
I am sorry that I didn't notice this before. Please note that the NARALO is presently in contravention of its Rules of Procedures, namely:
8. The Secretariat will have administrative and informative functions. It will be responsible for maintaining a working communications system and for ensuring the information flux about the issues under discussion between the NARALO participants. The person(s) fulfilling the function of Secretariat to the NARALO shall be ineligible to simultaneously serve as the Chair of the General Assembly.
https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/NARALO+Operating+Principles+NA-20...
I believe this should be addressed immediately. I cannot believe that we cannot get someone to substitute into one or the other role (not me) so that one person doesn't have to shoulder the entire burden and for other very good reasons.
Just a suggestion,
D
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