Per Kathryn's request, here is formal text to implement Nii's suggestion.
with the additions in upper case, and the deletions surrounded by
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markers. You will notice that the replacement text is very much
shorter than what it replaces.
A couple of words of explanation:
The "alternates" system goes to some length to be sure that the point of
view of a *particular* NC rep is maintained, which in my opinion
diminishes the role of the AdComm members, and encourages factionalism
in the AdCom and in the NCDNHC. This model, on the other hand, makes
the role the AdCom members more important, and encourages compromise
among all our NC members and AdCom members, since an Ad Com member could
be an alternate for any of the NC reps.
I think the "alternates" system also encourages "Lone Ranger" type
behavior on part of the NC reps, and makes the NC rep less accountable
to the NCDNHC as a whole. On two occasions in the recent past a NC
member has started to move forward with a position that in fact was
quite controversial within the Constituency, and only was stopped
because of an outcry in the constituency.
Here's the text:
Starting with section IV(F):
F. ** Alternates
While it is anticipated that Names Council representatives will
manage the many tasks of Names Council representation, Constituency
management and DNSO working group participation, it is also
recognized that participation in the many international meetings,
international conference calls, and other Names Council duties may
from time to time require a sharing of time and costs with an
Alternate.
IN SUCH A CASE THE FIRST CHOICE FOR ALTERNATE SHALL BE THE
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO WAS THE PERSON WITH THE FOURTH
HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES FROM A DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC REGION THAN THE
3 NAMES COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES. SHOULD THAT PERSON DECLINE, OR
OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO PERFORM THE TASK, THE ADMINISTRATIVE
COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO WAS THE PERSON WITH THE FIFTH HIGHEST NUMBER OF
VOTES FROM A DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHIC REGION THAN THE 3 NAMES COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVES SHALL SERVE.
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Each person running for Names Council representative may choose an
alternate with whom to run. The alternate candidate must be
affiliated with an organization that is a member of the NCDNHC, and
have the approval of that organization to run. Further, the
alternate must be a citizen of the same geographic region as the
Names Council candidate. The names of the two individuals shall be
listed together on the voting ballot. A Names Council candidate
need not run with an alternate.
The Alternate shall work closely with the Names Council
representative to participate and vote as he/she would have done.
The Alternate shall keep the Names Council representative fully
informed of his/her actions when participating in Names Council
activities.
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G. Resignation or Withdrawal
SHOULD AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER WITHDRAW, RESIGN OR
OTHERWISE RELINQUISH HIS/HER POSITION PRIOR TO THE END OF HIS/HER
TERM, THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER
SHALL BE ASKED TO HOLD NEW ELECTIONS FOR THIS POSITION. SUCH
ELECTED REPLACEMENTS SHALL ONLY FILL OUT THE REMAINING TERM OF THE
DEPARTING MEMBER. THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION MAY ELECT TO NOT HOLD AN
ELECTION, IF THEY DEEM THERE IS INSUFFICIENT TIME BEFORE THE NEXT
FULL ELECTION.
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1. Of a Names Council Representative
Should a Names Council representative withdraw, resign or otherwise
relinquish his/her position prior to the end of his/her term, the
Constituency shall hold new elections for this position, provided
the remaining time of the term consists of six or more months.
Should the remaining time of the term consist of less than six
months, the alternate of the Names Council representative, should
such a person exist, shall complete the term.
Should the Names Council representative resign without an alternate
and with less than six months remaining in his/her term, the
Administrative Committee member who was the person with the fourth
highest number of votes from a different geographic region than the
3 Names Council Representatives shall serve out the remainder of the
term. **
2. Of an Administrative Committee member
Should an Administrative Committee member (who is not also a Names
Council representative) withdraw, resign or otherwise relinquish
his/her position prior to the end of his/her term, the Geographic
region of the Administrative Committee member shall be asked to hold
new elections for this position, provided the remaining time of the
term consists of six or more months. Should the remaining time of
the term consist of less than six months, the alternate of the
Administrative Committee representative, should such a person exist,
shall complete the term.
Should the Administrative Committee member resign without an
alternate and with less than six months remaining in his/her term,
the Administrative Committee shall solicit input from the
Constituency members of the Geographic region of the Administrative
Committee member and appoint a person from the Region to serve out
the term.
3. Of an Alternate
Should an alternate to a Names Council Representative withdraw,
resign or otherwise relinquish his/her position prior to the end of
his/her term, the Constituency shall hold new elections for this
position provided the remaining time of the term consists of six or
more months. Should the remaining time of the term consist of less
than six months, the Names Council Representative with whom the
Alternate served shall appoint a new Alternate to serve out the
term. The new Alternate must be from the same Geographic region as
the Names Council representative and must be affiliated with an
organization that is a member of the NCDNHC, and have the approval
of that organization to run.**
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Kent
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