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] >> <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]>>, 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 > > > > -- Wendy Seltzer -- [log in to unmask] Fellow, Silicon Flatirons Center at University of Colorado Law School Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/seltzer.html http://www.chillingeffects.org/ https://www.torproject.org/