On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 KathrynKL@aol.com wrote:
> Greetings all from 12 feet of snow in Washington, DC!
> Things have been very quiet since Raul posted the revised charter for
> discussion. Before the discussion period closes tomorrow, I wanted to express
> my support for the Alternate provisions set out in the revised charter.
>
> Background:
> Alternates are a NCDNHC innovation. It was created when I was running for
> the Names Council back in August and recognized that for financial and
> personal reasons, there might be teleconferences, etc., that I might have to
> miss. Others running for election felt the same way. Both Raul and I
> selected our alternates, and they were wonderful choices. Alejandro Pisanty,
> now an ICANN Director!, worked with Raul as his alternate, and Randy Bush did
> a wonderful job as my alternate.
>
> In each case, we selected our own alternates, and then listed them on the
> ballots with us. These were people from our same region who shared our
> outlook on Constituency/ICANN matters. In my case, the similarities in
> outlook and the working relationship we had made it very easy for Randy Bush
> to step in as needed and to continue the work that I had been doing.
>
> My Recommendation:
> I woud like to keep the Alternate system as simple and easy in this election
> as it was in August. Letting the NC rep choose "Altenate their running mate"
> will do that.
>
> Holding a separate election creates a tremendous amount of extra work, and
> may create a situation where the alternates and main NC reps don't work well
> together. That would be completely contrary to the original intent....
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I fully support Kathryn's position about alternate
Dany
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>
> Regards,
> Kathy Kleiman
>
>
> In point G : (ALTERNATES)
> David Maher, Vany Martinez and I expressed some disagreements.
>
> David Maher : "I suggest that a simultaneous vote be held for alternates. I
> also suggest that, if an alternate resigns or is otherwise not able to
> function, there will be a new election, provided, however, that a rep may
> appoint a substitute alternate if there are 3 months or less remaining in
> the term of office"
>
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