I agree, and I stopped reading at "The attached 20-page document..."
Where's the public protest^W comment period?  Seriously, I will send a
note of grave concern at the burdens imposed before we even get to
policy matters.

--Wendy

On 08/10/2010 04:33 PM, Avri Doria wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Yet more considerations for charters, both of constituencies and stakeholder groups.
> 
> This is the Staff's take on what we must all do.
> 
> I will be reviewing the NCSG approved charter that is currently being negotiated 
> with the Board to make sure we have dealt with all of the Staff's mandates 
> either by showing where in the charter they are covered or by discussing the 
> need for those requirements with the board members. for the most part the Staff 
> mandates do stem from Board and GNSO documents, but we must always be careful to 
> read the originals to make sure the Staff interpretation is indeed a reasonable 
> interpretation. In those case where it might not be in accordance with an NCSG 
> interpretation, it will be necessary to take the issue to the Board for 
> clarification.
> 
> It will also be necessary for the NCUC to deal with this in its charter as well 
> as any of the prospective constituencies or interest group who wish to be chartered.
> 
> On a personal note, this whole charter rigmarole is tiresome. I do feel like I 
> am carrying rocks up the hill every day, just to find them back at the bottom 
> the next day when I next approach the task. As several of you argued in the 
> past, the bureaucracy being imposed on us is excruciating. Reading this 
> document, I really feel the effort to stop the creeping bureaucracy from 
> devouring us all has failed.
> 
> a.
> 
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> *From: *Robert Hoggarth <[log in to unmask] 
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> *Date: *10 August 2010 15:41:12 EDT
>> *To: *Avri Doria <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Chris Chaplow 
>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, "[log in to unmask] 
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, 
>> "[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" 
>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, 
>> "[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask] 
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Marilyn Cade <[log in to unmask] 
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Mason Cole <[log in to unmask] 
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>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, "[log in to unmask] 
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>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Robin Gross <[log in to unmask] 
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Rosemary Sinclair 
>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, 
>> "[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" 
>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, "Metalitz, 
>> Steven" <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Tony Holmes 
>> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> *Cc: *David Olive <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Glen 
>> de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask] 
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>, Ken Bour <[log in to unmask] 
>> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> *Subject: **For Action - Update on GNSO SG and Constituency Charter Activities*
>>
>> Dear Avri, Chris, David, Debra, J. Scott, Marilyn, Mason, Milton, Rafik, 
>> Robin, Rosemary, Sarah, Steve and Tony:
>>
>> Over the coming months leading toward the ICANN Cartagena meeting, the 
>> consideration of charter documents for the various GNSO Stakeholder Groups and 
>> Constituencies will be an important topic. Not only will the Board be 
>> considering high-level reviews of the various Stakeholder Group and 
>> Constituency charter documents, but there are also specific operating 
>> procedure changes that have been adopted by the GNSO Council that will 
>> necessitate conforming charter changes by each GNSO Stakeholder Group and 
>> Constituency to help them take advantage of new Council voting options and 
>> processes.
>>
>> The attached 20-page document contains a transmittal/overview letter and 
>> several appendices related to both Stakeholder Group and Constituency charter 
>> drafting activities. In your capacity as GNSO organizational leaders, please 
>> review the material and pass it along to the appropriate individuals who have 
>> responsibility for managing your organization’s charter documents. Ken Bour 
>> and I are happy to work with you and/or anyone in your respective 
>> organizations to assist with clarification of the accompanying materials.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Rob Hoggarth
> 
> 
> 
> 


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