[NCUC-DISCUSS] GNSO Standing Selection Committee Changes

[David Cake]

If the SSC decisions are going to end up going to a majority vote, then that vote should be of a body with elected members and public deliberations. I would suggest if SSC is not able to reach consensus, then it should make multiple representations to council rathe than vote for a majority position. 

I realise that there are many reasons why such a proposal might be considered a problem - it slows things down, complicates the process, etc. In my opinion these ‘problems’ are actually a feature - they encourage consensus, as the majority process will be more complex. 

David

> On 13 Dec 2017, at 3:27 am, Johan Helsingius <julf at julf.com> wrote:
> 
> Renata,
> 
> There were some very heated discussions in the working group that
> put together the current SSC charter. Some SOs/constituencies
> insisted on the consensus in order to approve some of the
> other points.
> 
> 	Julf
> 
> 
> On 11-12-17 14:30, Renata Aquino Ribeiro wrote:
>> Hi Rafik, Poncelet
>> 
>> GNSO SSC is going through a charter review
>> 
>> I thought I hear your comments on the following poitns
>> 
>> Two major review points
>> 
>> - SSC currently works via unanimous consensus
>> There was a suggestion to change this to majority
>> So far, the SSC has been succesful in reaching consensus
>> Chair and vice-chair suggested this be maintained
>> I am not sure how to go here.
>> We have had situations where it was a tough decision. I have held my
>> position, for instance, that underrepresented candidate pool have
>> different weighing - like women and underserved regions. This view is
>> not always shared by other SSC members, despite it being on charter
>> that we also have to observe diversty.
>> What do you think of this?
>> 
>> - Announcement of deliberation results
>> The announcement of SSC deliberation results currently is made public
>> before it is presented to GSNO Council to be confirmed.
>> There was a suggestion that this announcement be delayed once GNSO
>> Council confirms candidates.
>> This seems straightforward but what if we have a situation where SSC
>> and GNSO Council do not concur?
>> Will this difference be made public?
>> Will SSC be consulted again?
>> 
>> Thanks
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