Our conclusion was that, if no one does anything, Norbert can continue 
until 2007, like Mawaki. Unless someone from our constituency disagrees 
and/or Norbert wants out, I suggest we leave it like this.

fraternal rgds

--c.a.

Mawaki Chango wrote:
> Was there a final conclusion regarding the term end for Norbert
> (Carlos mandate) as councillor? 
> 
> Mawaki
> 
> --- Carlos Afonso <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> Dear NCUC'ers,
>>
>> First of all, I thank Robin for the wonderful help in reporting
>> what
>> happened in Sampa. As I guess you all (Danny included) know, we are
>> all
>> volunteers and, contrary to some other constituencies, do not have
>> paid
>> staff or equivalent at our disposal, and my obligations in Brazil
>> with
>> my organization and with the Internet Steering Committee here in
>> the
>> last few weeks have taken far more than the time I can handle these
>> days.
>>
>> Below are my additions/comments to Robin's report, including what
>> seems
>> to be the "hot theme of the moment": choosing a replacement for a
>> GNSO
>> council member, and elect/re-elect our Exec Comm members.
>>
>> Please note specially (and take action as appropriate) items [5]
>> and [6]
>> below.
>>
>> 1.  LSE Report on GNSO Reform
>>
>> I propose we keep a single thread on this in our list so we make
>> sure we
>> organize the discussion and arrive at a final statement in two
>> weeks
>> (actually, by Dec.22 if my counting of the given deadline is
>> right).
>>
>> 2.  New gTLDs and Draft GNSO Recommendations
>>
>> Robin has already detailed the importance of these recommendations.
>> Due
>> Dec.20 -- let us also keep a single thread in our list to
>> facilitate
>> this process.
>>
>> 3.  Contractual terms
>>
>> Nothing to add. Mawaki took care of recording our positions on this
>> and
>> I believe as well he is to post (or has already posted) on this in
>> our list.
>>
>> 4.  WHOIS workshops
>>
>> Robin did a very good description of the first meeting.
>>
>> Unfortunately, the second had a good panel as well, but it seems
>> the
>> Latin-American icannites are not as interested in this debate. Very
>> few
>> people appeared -- partly due to the upcoming soccer tournament
>> scheduled for early evening that day, which makes the people in my
>> region enter into a state of exhilaration in which everything else
>> ceases to be important...
>>
>> 5.  NCUC Elections
>>
>> The chair is supposed to coordinate the electoral process.
>>
>> So with this I am opening formally the process, taking note of
>> candidates for the GNSO Council, and for the Exec Committee as well
>> (in
>> my personal view, I would simply propose to re-elect the Exec
>> Committee
>> unless anyone does not like it).
>>
>> 6. New entrants & INTLNet
>>
>> In our Sampa meeting, we agreed the process regarding the request
>> of
>> INTLNet had some difficulties, and we perhaps have shown a rigour
>> we did
>> not have for earlier entrants in stating that Jefsey did not prove
>> that
>> his organization is not a one-man show. In my view, it is not
>> uncommon
>> for even ISOC chapters to be one-man shows (it is currently the
>> case of
>> Brazil, for example). I suggested to the meeting the INTLNet
>> process
>> should be reviewed again by the Exec Comm, and there was agreement
>> on this.
>>
>> I would appreciate if other participants in our meeting
>> reviewed/ammended these reports as needed, and post to our list.
>>
>> fraternal regards
>>
>> --c.a.
>>
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