[NCUC-EC] BC comments on our bylaws

[farzaneh badii]

All,

Here is the complete NCUC response to the public comments on its bylaws. I
agreed to add a footnote and clarify the word "chapter" and change
Constitution to Mission and Principles. Added Kathy and Milton here our
veterans to see if they want to object to any of the changes or have better
ideas. If not I will send this report to Benedetta tomorrow
:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i1TlvGnR8hBpW7BAjuXOYFMqOeSgzPK9Rgg047hkoLc/edit?usp=sharing

Farzaneh

On Sat, Oct 7, 2017 at 7:02 PM, Mike <mkaranicolas at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Oct 7, 2017, at 4:04 AM, David Cake <dave at davecake.net> wrote:
>
> I agree with these comments. The Constitution should not be mentioning
> other groups, resources, etc. We have operating procedures for that, that
> are more adaptive and easier to change.
>
> The change of wording to be more compatible le with the bylaws is worth
> considering, but makes no real difference at all.
>
> But we should thank them for their comments. I think they were intended
> well.
>
> David
>
> On 7 Oct 2017, at 4:16 am, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> All,
>
> We have not received many substantive comments on our bylaws by one by the
> Biz constituency.
>
>
> I am preparing a response but:
>
> 1. We know about the typo they are referring to and it will be fixed
>
> 2. We specifically discussed the term "chapter" in our constituency and
> concluded that it should remain as is and there is no better replacement
> for it. We could do a foot note that we specifically mean ISOC chapters.
>
> 3. I don't think it's necessary to say mention that NCSG has two
> constitutency and provide a link to NCSG website because: 1. NCSG wiki link
> might change we can't update the bylaws. 2. NCSG has two constituencies at
> the moment it might have more constituencies in the future. We don't see
> the need to make that change and we have mentioned that NCUC is a
> constituency of NCSG.
>
> 4. EC and appointed member comment: I think they are referring to the
> paragraph that stipulates that if an EC member resigns or is removed less
> than 6 months to the election then EC can appoint a replacement until the
> election. I disagree with BC that we need to change this provision. When
> the duration is shorter than 6 months it serves the region better to have
> an EC member. Our members have voted on this and we keep it. We also
> suggest that to bring more democratic values to their processes, BC
> considers term limits with no exceptions.
>
> 5. Their first comment: they want us to change Constitution to Mission and
> Principles, to make it more aligned with other bylaws etc. "Accordingly,
> we suggest re-framing Section I. as “Mission and Principles.” "
>
> 6. As to this: "There are also certain important resources available to
> the NCUC that we recommend referencing in the charter. For instance, it may
> be helpful to note that the NCUC has an independent part-time Secretariat
> that assists on matters of voting and elections, and the ICANN Ombudsman is
> a available to provide input on challenging decisions."
>
> While we have not mentioned the Secretariat (which has changed to full
> time and it doesn't solely cover our work and it's for NCSG as a whole) we
> have enumerated multiple resources available to NCUC in our operating
> procedures doc. Hence we don't see the need to change this as suggested.
>
>
> I have a meeting with Benedetta at 15.00 UTC on Monday. If you would like
> to join and discuss the bylaws you are welcome to.
>
>
>
>
> Farzaneh
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