My answers: On 11-07-2010 15:43, Sameer Bhagwat wrote: Lets focus on the issues here. I know some of us are not in theKusumba S >>> NO. Certain members have large stakes in the industry and will need more votes for effective participation. So, number of votes is directly proportional to the size of membership. 2. Limited period for ECs. Maximum 2 terms.Kusumba S >>> NO. Does not really help in having "experienced" and "learned" ECs any time... 3. Independent election panel.Kusumba S >>> NO. The current election system is fairly transparent. Ofcourse, if there are any issues, they can be corrected. 4. Minimum regional EC representation. Permanent reservation of 1 0r 2 seatsKusumba S >>> AGREED. This will resolve many questions. 5. Online only voting process, accessible only to the independent election panel.Kusumba S >>> NO. Current way of online and offline voting has no impact on conduct of elections. 6. Director general for maximum 5 year only.Kusumba S >>> NO. I can see RIR collapsing every five years in this case then! Please understand that DG position is the most learned position and learning comes by experience and not by rotational choice. 7. Top management equal representation among sub regions. so they haveKusumba S >>> NO. I think having regional representation on the EC will anycase resolve this issue. 8. Decrease apnic expenses and decrease member fee.Kusumba S >>> NO COMMENTS 9. Top management salaries and calss of travel discuss at apnci meeting.Kusumba S >>> NO. (not worth wasting members time...) This, I feel, is subject matter of EC and we should trust them to do good job...that is why, we are electing them. 10. Minimum one sub regional meeting per year.Kusumba S >>>YES. As long as there is a representation, APNIC never had any issues in conducting meetings in any country. Kusumba S >>> I guess, this sentence is in contradiction to all the questions above. If everyone feels that EC is anycase doing their job, this thread would not have evolved at all! Greetings, Kusumba S
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