With all respect, the last thing that I want to do is to interfere for in a=
 call for consensus, whoever informal, but I think that this one does not=
 reflect the proposal that has been presented. It represents your own points=
 of view in some places, and, as you are the Chairman and you are putting=
 forward a POC proposal, I think that it is unacceptable.
Please send another questionaire that sticks to the terms of the proposal.
Getting into details:
I find your first two questions extremelly biased and out of context.=20
>1. Should the PAB and POC become one organization, with the POC as the=
 Executive Committee of PAB?
>[ ] Yes  [ ] No
>Comments:
The POC proposal does not at all imply this.
It says that a number of POC members may be elected by PAB (as the chosen=
 constituency), not that those elected should run PAB. This would be one=
 more right/duty of PAB. PAB electing POC members does not release PAB from=
 being an advisory body with its own separate officials.
>2. If the PAB and POC are separate bodies, should the PAB reps on POC have=
 a duty to report to PAB on POC proceedings, formal or informal, unless=
 specifically requested not to do so by POC?
>[ ] Yes  [ ] No
>Comments:
You are not helping the procedure at all by bringing here the subject to=
 your own private opinions and discussion. Please stick to the proposal=
 and/or alternatives. This subject will be discussed when the Charter is=
 brought up.
>4. If the POC is expanded, should the PAB elect 9 of its 18 voting members?
>[ ] Yes  [ ] No
>Comments:
Nothing that may be answered here has any meaning. By NO somebody may mean=
 *too many*, somebody may mean *not enough*
>
>5. If the PAB does elect POC members, should they be divided as follows?
>Should they be divided up at all? =20
This question does not make sense here. The reason to increase POC is to=
 have more groups represented, not to have more people.
> Consider if you think these are the
>groups that should have representation reserved to them, or if the
>definitions are too rigid, or too vague.  Consider if you think that they
>might have too much or too little voting strength.  Consider if you think
>that geographical distribution is a good thing.
That is only the first question. The next question would be to propose other=
 ways of getting geographical distribution without having specific seats.
>
>6.  Should the POC continue to have the following members appointed to it
>by the following organizations?
>	b. Two persons appointed by IANA
>  [ ] Too many  [ ] Too few=20
>  Comments:  =20
What if somebody thinks that the number is just right ? There is an option=
 missing.
>Thank you.  Please note again that these are the questions *I* think should
>be answered by the PAB.  If you have additional comments, or think that
>these questions are wrong-headed or miss the point, please say that too.
>The point is to say what you think.
Again, with all respect, your job as Chairman is not to ask the questions=
 that *you* think PAB should answer, but to try to reflect the proposal that=
 has been presented to PAB and offer choices.
If you include your own opinions in the questions, then the answers are=
 useless to anybody.
Please send another questionaire.
Javier
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