[EURO-Discuss] the EURALO board

[Kleinwächter, Wolfgang]

		Karen has my full support. 

 
I also would avoid a formal bylaw change but to move forward with all the flexibility and the interpreation that the dee jure constallation is practisized de facto in the proposed form. 
 
First step has to b a workplan and, as Vittorio has proposed, outreach. It would make sens to identify a list of "hot topics" where we can start to write "issues/position papers". On my list are, among others, data protection in whois, freedom of expression in TLDs and SLDs, market development (around secondary domain name market, domain name tasitng etc.) and price development in domain name registration. Security of the Internet core ressources  could be another subject, where a European voice would be good. 
 
With regard to outreach,  I had recently a long discussion with a representative from the Brussels based Europen Consumer Protection Organisation. They are very recognized by the European Commiussion and are regularily invited to hearings, presenting the consumer voice to various issues. My impression is that a cooperation would be useful. For them Domain Names are not yet seen as a consumer protection issues, but the lady was rather open and interested to get more knowledge about this.     

Wolfgsang
 
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Von: euro-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von karen banks
Gesendet: So 24.06.2007 17:07
An: Discussion for At-Large Europe; Discussion for At-Large Europe
Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] the EURALO board



hi all

> > About the co-chair issue, I don't have a problem with it in practice,
> > but I am a bit concerned by the idea of starting to "bend" our Bylaws,
> > because that might lead to further controversies if we start to adapt
> > them in other ways. I would be happier if we could have just one person
> > formally elected as Chair, with the other sharing the work. Maybe we
> > could rotate after the first term ends.
>
>I think Wolf and Jeanette would be very well suited to the task at hand, in
>whatever format is agreeable to all.  If co-chairing constitutes undue
>bending, then rotating the titles but working together in the meanwhile
>seems a reasonable alternative.

i support jeanette and wolf co-chairing the board - i also support
the principle or practice, of co-chairing in general - i thnk it's a
good way to build capacity and share work - it's practical and often
makes a lot of sense for situations where many are overloaded and
overcommitted - and ALAC is one of those..

if the by laws currently prevent the co-chairing as it's been
proposed, then i guess the rotational approach seems a sensible
compromise at this time

but going back to the principle/practice of co-chairing.. i'm sure we
don't want to get caught up in the process of changing bylaws now (as
otherwise i would ideally propose a motion be drafted to allow for
co-chairing) - there are many things to be done at such an early
stage for a board - but would table it for later discussion

wolf/jeanette - are you feel comfortable proceeding along the lines
outlined by vittorio/bill?

karen









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