Don´t we take "alternates" as well?????? if we lack something, is volunteers Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez ISOC Costa Rica Chapter skype carlos.raulg +506 8837 7176 (New Phone number!!!!) ________ Apartado 1571-1000 COSTA RICA On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 2:36 PM, Karel Douglas <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > All , > > In light of Stefania's email where she indicated that she had > already telegraphed her interest to the Committee , and in the spirit of > consensus in the community I would respectfully withdraw my "candidacy" as > a volunteer. > > Best regards > > Karel DOUGLAS > > On Mon, Nov 2, 2015 at 1:07 PM, James Gannon <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> I think Stefania as a new councillor would get a double dose of value for >> us in this position. >> >> -James >> >> >> >> >> On 02/11/2015, 5:03 p.m., "NCSG-Discuss on behalf of "Kleinwächter, >> Wolfgang"" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> >1+ for Stefania >> > >> >wolfgang >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >> >Von: NCSG-Discuss im Auftrag von Milan, Stefania >> >Gesendet: Mo 02.11.2015 13:41 >> >An: [log in to unmask] >> >Betreff: Re: [NCSG-Discuss] Call for volunteers: New SCI representative >> & alternate >> > >> >Dear all >> > >> >I have already made my availability known to the NCSG Policy Committee >> but forgot to do so on this list. >> > >> >I believe serving on SCI would be particularly helpful in view of my >> recent election to the GNSO Council. >> > >> >Best, Stefania >> > >> >________________________________ >> >Da: NCSG-Discuss <[log in to unmask]> per conto di Karel >> Douglas <[log in to unmask]> >> >Inviato: lunedì 2 novembre 2015 13.36 >> >A: [log in to unmask] >> >Oggetto: Re: Call for volunteers: New SCI representative & alternate >> > >> >Dear All, >> > >> >I have read up on some of the documents and browsed the SCI site with >> the current work up for consideration, previous work done in 2014, 2013 , >> etc and would be happy to volunteer as an alternate. >> > >> >I hoping that my legal training and experience in corporate governance >> would benefit the SCI. >> > >> >kind regards >> > >> >Karel DOUGLAS >> > >> > >> > >> >On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 9:00 AM, Karel Douglas <[log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >> >WOW...that was fast! :-) >> > >> >Thanks AMR for your very comprehensive and detailed reply. Yes - your >> answer has helped! >> > >> >I will certainly do some reading up on the SCI charter and take a look >> at the public record of the work done to date by the SCI. >> > >> >Many thanks buddy! >> > >> >kind regards >> > >> >Karel >> > >> >On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 8:51 AM, Amr Elsadr <[log in to unmask]<mailto: >> [log in to unmask]>> wrote: >> >Hi Karel, >> > >> >> On Oct 30, 2015, at 2:35 PM, Karel Douglas <[log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: >> >> >> >> Thanks Avri et al >> >> >> >> Avri - blunt and to the point is always appreciated. >> >> >> >> As a newbie I have a couple brief questions which are flying around my >> head : >> >> >> >> (1) how often does the SCI meet to discuss changes to the documents? >> > >> >Usually once every two weeks for one hour as long as there are ongoing >> projects the SCI is working on. When there are projects, most of the work >> (as is the case with all groups) takes place offline and over email. In the >> past, temporary sub-teams have also been set up to work intensively on >> something, before review by the full committee. >> > >> >> (2) how do suggested amendments / improvements get to the SCI...are >> improvements generated by regular internal review in the SCI or are >> suggested changes transmitted by GNSO / NCUC / NPOC to the SCI for review >> ,report and recommendation? >> > >> >The SCI has the discretion to suggest initiation of work on a certain >> topic, but this needs to be communicated to the GNSO Council. Normally, it >> is the Council that passes on questions/puzzles to the SCI, and ask the >> committee to have some fun with it. >> > >> >In the recent past, there was an attempt by a GNSO constituency to >> directly request the SCI to take up a project, but this was deemed as >> outside the normal process. If (for example) NCUC or NPOC want the SCI to >> review something, they would need to advise their representatives on the >> GNSO Council, and ask them to take it up with the full council first. >> > >> >> (3) How are suggested changes eventually made? Is it unilaterally or >> does it come back for approval of the GNSO EC and /or membership. >> > >> >The SCI needs to achieve full consensus on any recommended changes it >> makes to the GNSO operating procedures. Before forwarding its >> recommendations to the council, a public comment period needs to be held, >> then finally a motion and a vote on the GNSO council for the GNSO to adopt >> the recommended changes. If ICANN bylaws need to be amended for any >> reasons, the ICANN board will need to hold a public comment period of its >> own, and have its own resolution to adopt changes. >> > >> >> Even if I don't put my hat in the ring I would love to hear more about >> the SCI. I guess there is an SCI operating procedures manual lying around >> somewhere which speak to these matters. Maybe you could provide a link to >> it.Many thanks >> > >> >Here is a link to the SCI's charter: >> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/2.+Charter. There is also a >> public record of all the work done by the SCI on its wiki page, so take >> time to browse through it, if you're interested. >> > >> >I hope this helps. >> > >> >Thanks. >> > >> >Amr >> > >> > >> > >> >The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to >> which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged >> material.. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, >> forwarding, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this >> information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is >> prohibited without the express permission of the sender. 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