Discussion of Ombudsman’s Report 6-317

[Danny Younger]

>From the Board meeting minutes:

The Chair provided a brief summary of the key points
of Ombudsman Report 6.317 that has been provided to
the Board. The complainant was the proponent of the
application for the establishment of an At-Large
Structure, which was rejected by the At-Large Advisory
Committee (ALAC). The applicant made the application
on 08 February 2006, and the application was rejected
by the ALAC in October, 2006. The applicant was
informed of the decision by email on October 5, 2006.
The applicant has, through correspondence to the ALAC
on October 7, requested a review by the Office of the
Ombudsman. 

The Ombudsman’s investigation lead him to believe that
the applicant was treated in an unfair manner on both
an individual and systemic basis. 

On November 21, 2006, the Committee advised the
applicant in an email that they would be in contact
following the Sao Paulo meeting (December 2006). 

The Ombudsman has made 12 recommendations. Among them
was a recommendation that the applicant be given
“interim status”, but the Chair noted that there was
no status of that kind to be awarded. The Ombudsman
also asked the Board to declare ALAC membership to the
applicant. 

The Chair suggested that a response be developed
before the next meeting of the Board at San Juan with
staff support. Additionally, Roberto Gaetano asked
that staff advise the Ombudsman that the report had
been considered and notify him that a response would
be forthcoming. 



       
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