[PC-NCSG] Leaderless GNSO

[Edward Morris]

I agree with David's perspective on this matter. The selection of Vice Chair should not be rushed because of the situation we find ourselves in. Volker can and will do a fine job, I'm sure.

Ed

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> On Oct 21, 2015, at 6:25 PM, David Cake <dave at difference.com.au> wrote:
> 
> I just object to having essentially a separate VC election procedures simply to salve Heathers hurt feelings.
> 
> If they want her to be their *actual* vice-chair candidate, I?d be happy to endorse her, but thats not something to do in haste.
> 
> Its procedurally weird and unnecessary and adds confusion when we need clarity.
> 
> Volker can chair the meeting (as the CPH have endorsed him). He?ll be fine. No one will object. We do not need two vice-chairs just to run the wrap-up session.
> 
> David
> 
> 
>> On 21 Oct 2015, at 6:10 pm, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Actually, the way I see it, we contributed significantly to creating this mess. I personally hold myself responsible.
>> 
>> I was part of the conversation with the CSG that led to the NCPH candidacy of Heather. I failed to properly inform them that although we endorsed her candidacy, there was no guarantee that our councillors would vote for her.
>> 
>> The way I see it, we agreed to her as a NCPH candidate. Why not endorse her as a temporary VC?
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Amr
>> 
>>> On Oct 21, 2015, at 5:52 PM, David Cake <dave at DIFFERENCE.COM.AU> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I would just not have an NCPH VC for the next few days if the CSG aren?t interested in just temporarily re-endorsing me. The CPH will probably be sensible enough to endorse Volker, and he will do fine.
>>> This shouldn?t be another emergency sub-election, its just chairing a meeting or two. Re-endorse existing VCs, or not. The CSG made the problem, they can live with it.
>>> 
>>> Its actually kind of a burden on staff, IMO, to bring a new person in for potentially just a week or two.
>>> 
>>> David
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 21 Oct 2015, at 5:42 pm, Amr Elsadr <aelsadr at egyptig.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi folks,
>>>> 
>>>> Following today?s failure to elect a GNSO Council Chair, I want to propose to the CSG folks that the NCPH appoint Heather as an interim VC. We need somebody to chair tomorrow?s wrap-up session. Also, if they CSG decides they would like another CSG councillor besides Heather to serve in that capacity, I don?t really mind.
>>>> 
>>>> We need to act on this quickly. Are there any objections to this suggestion?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> 
>>>> Amr
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