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Good to see AUDA special resolution fail!

snoopy

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Just got an email,

"the special resolution - Clause 18.2(d) Constitution of the Board to increase the number of Independent Directors did not pass"

AUDA should be on notice that anything opaque that they try has a good chance of getting voted down, it is also from the disgraceful Ralph report where they talk about new members being "fit and proper" and the need for "cleaning up the existing database of members where members do not meet the expected standard".

https://www.auda.org.au/assets/Uploads/Cameron-Ralph-Report-for-auDA.pdf

It should be noted that AUDA is looking at methods to get around the need for vote which sound rather dubious,

"As the Constitution can only be varied by special resolution at a general meeting (Clause 31), it may be possible for the current Chair to vacate his elected position and seek endorsement from the Board to be appointed to one of the current Independent Director vacancies, and then subsequently be endorsed as "Chairman". The CEO is seeking further advice regarding this and will provide the Board with a recommendation at the next meeting."

Personally I'm not really against more independent directors but voted against it for reasons stated above, the late notice and also because of the disgraceful behaviour of AUDA generally over the last 12 months (I also voted against every other resolution on the form).
 

neddy

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Now that I'm back from my overseas jaunt (Tassie), I've got quite a few articles in the pipeline about the AGM.

Just to follow on Paul from your observation above, I wrote this article today on Domainer. I totally agree with your sentiments.

What happens when you have a lack of communication and transparency mixed with a touch of arrogance?

A special resolution that gets voted down by Demand Class Members. Not because it was a bad idea - but if you take the members for granted; and you don’t sell the case properly; don’t expect to get your agenda passed. Imo.

Ned
 

snoopy

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Now that I'm back from my overseas jaunt (Tassie), I've got quite a few articles in the pipeline about the AGM.

Just to follow on Paul from your observation above, I wrote this article today on Domainer. I totally agree with your sentiments.

What happens when you have a lack of communication and transparency mixed with a touch of arrogance?

A special resolution that gets voted down by Demand Class Members. Not because it was a bad idea - but if you take the members for granted; and you don’t sell the case properly; don’t expect to get your agenda passed. Imo.

Ned

Cheers Ned, nice to actually see the voting numbers. Of course it is up to Ned to disperse this information because AUDA couldn't even be bothered informing their own members of the details of what happened. Those minutes should have been released within a day of the meeting. It is another example of AUDA's couldn't care less attitude, well AUDA "those members who do not meet expected standards" will simply vote your resolutions down.

Ned, when you ask "The auDA Board is meeting today – I hope they read this article." the answer is that most of AUDA stalk your blog, they crowd around eating Tim Tam's every time something goes up and then gossip about it in the tea room. When the CEO comes around they drop everything and pretend they were looking at youtube

Then again there is probably a few fuddy duddies who don't use the interweb so you might have to message them via teleprinter.
 

snoopy

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Page 4. 8.c Discussed reputational risk concerns around the membership. LOL

There you go, we talk about them here, and they hold meetings to talk about us :) Instead of of trying to silence members or restrict new ones joining they should think about why they have reputational issues.
 

DomainNames

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There you go, we talk about them here, and they hold meetings to talk about us :) Instead of of trying to silence members or restrict new ones joining they should think about why they have reputational issues.

The stopping of new auDA member applications is a serious matter. Looking at the current memberships it does however seem odd many Supply member companies appear to have had their staff, family and friends join up also as demand members. I suppose this is another way to vote stack the surveys, voting, results and policies they want?

Again for the record auDA knows about the Canada Free membership model for all domain name registrants and they refuse to do the same..auDA also has refused to do an online election forum etc as Canada does. Why do they refuse to this? Isn't it better to have all candidates open up on the forum and participate in open discussion instead of hiding things? It seems sad once many auDA candidates get in noone ever hears from them again and they are banned from speaking? How about some Transparency and engagement?

https://cira.ca/2016-campaign-forum
https://cira.ca/supporting-nomineecandidate
https://member.cira.ca/en/membership-info.html

Also strange many of us had contact from the new CEO saying one thing about more engagement but then he too quickly disappears from engagement and seemingly backtracks on promises and statements?

Is the "new" auDA any better than the "old" auDA? What has improved really for both domain name supply members and demand members plus the most important being paying domain name registrant consumers? The paying domain name registrant consumers fund auDA, Melbourne IT, Ausregistry, auDA Foundation, auGIF etc etc
 

Bacon Farmer

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Why did they stop new member applications? Restricting membership hasn't been fully explained.

Oh yeah that's right they wanted to prevent new members flooding in and voting against their bullshit. And it solidifies the current position whereby a substantial number of demand members work for supply side members. Conflict of interest?

Just more skullduggery from these scumbags.
 

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