neddy
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I have reason to believe that your assumptions are accurate.
This Is Embarrassing auDA
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Bacon Farmer
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"...and fully support and endorse the leadership and direction of the organisation and its executive”. on their way to hell?
Scott.L
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Direction? this bus has no windows.
DomainNames
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Sounds like the crew of the Titanic blindly following their captain and first mate into historic
Catastrophe
neddy
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Ah yes, but as a diligent and enthusiastic member, you are expected to check their website daily to see what they've added (and deleted).
neddy
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I absolutely agree Andrew. We need as many voices as we can get to speak up at next AGM or whatever!
So I have renewed; as have some close to me. I even ticked the Code of Conduct button - even though ii is unconstitutional (but that is perhaps a fight for another day).
ttfan
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I've have applied for membership too, assuming it will be approved at the next board meeting. I got the followup phone call, asking what my involvement was in .au domains, how knew about auda and why I wanted to join. I hope I gave the right answers, as I wasn't really prepared for them.
Scott.L
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Personally, it’s good that auDA contact new members and survey their reason for joining. I renewed, I see others beyond these walls becoming aware of the proposed .au and I think It’s important to have this conversation with as many people as you can.
DomainNames
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It would be good for auDA to call the many Supply related companies, staff and their friends who have signed up as "demand" class members to check their intentions why they joined as demand members.... That auDA phone call audit would yield some interesting results and probably many cancellations or withdrawals of "supply" demand class memberships.
For $22 some supply entities have been stacking the demand class memberships for years. They have used these demand votes to further cement their power on the auDA board and for policies they want which in many cases gives them a financial benefit.
As most people now know it is also apparent "supply" chose to back one particular demand class auDA board candidate with their demand class related member votes. That candidate made little if any effort to put out candidate statements or their positions on issues.. why? because they seemingly knew they would get all of the Supply " demand" member votes anyway.
Let's see the next list of Supply and Demand memberships eligible to vote for the next election and see who votes in the demand class auDA Board members this year.
The canada membership model is far better than that of auDA yet auDA refuses to innovate and improve the auDA membership program, benefits or costs.
https://cira.ca/membership
https://cira.ca/membership/benefits
https://cira.ca/membership/member-activities
https://cira.ca/about-cira/board-and-governance
Members vote for the board and governance
Board and Governance
The board of directors, comprised of fifteen members, manages the business and affairs of the .CA domain. Twelve of these directors are nominated and elected annually by CIRA members. The board considers pan-Canadian perspectives when managing .CA, and when representing Canada and the .CA registry internationally.
Meet the board
The CIRA board is made up of 12 elected directors and three non-voting board advisors. Find out more about the diversity of expertise on the CIRA board.
Join the board
The Internet belongs to all of us, and impacts every aspect of our lives. Find out how you can get involved. Become a board member, or participate in nominations and elections.
Compensation
As a member of the CIRA board of directors, you can influence the future of Internet in Canada. Elected CIRA board members are offered an annual retainer and a per-meeting fee.
Minutes and agendas
Read meeting agendas and minutes to find out how the board is working to shape the future of Canada’s Internet.
Public meeting agenda
https://cira.ca/about-cira/board-and-governance/meeting-agendas-and-minutes
Public meeting minutes
https://cira.ca/about-cira/board-and-governance/meeting-agendas-and-minutes
For $22 some supply entities have been stacking the demand class memberships for years. They have used these demand votes to further cement their power on the auDA board and for policies they want which in many cases gives them a financial benefit.
As most people now know it is also apparent "supply" chose to back one particular demand class auDA board candidate with their demand class related member votes. That candidate made little if any effort to put out candidate statements or their positions on issues.. why? because they seemingly knew they would get all of the Supply " demand" member votes anyway.
Let's see the next list of Supply and Demand memberships eligible to vote for the next election and see who votes in the demand class auDA Board members this year.
The canada membership model is far better than that of auDA yet auDA refuses to innovate and improve the auDA membership program, benefits or costs.
https://cira.ca/membership
https://cira.ca/membership/benefits
https://cira.ca/membership/member-activities
https://cira.ca/about-cira/board-and-governance
Members vote for the board and governance
Board and Governance
The board of directors, comprised of fifteen members, manages the business and affairs of the .CA domain. Twelve of these directors are nominated and elected annually by CIRA members. The board considers pan-Canadian perspectives when managing .CA, and when representing Canada and the .CA registry internationally.
Meet the board
The CIRA board is made up of 12 elected directors and three non-voting board advisors. Find out more about the diversity of expertise on the CIRA board.
Join the board
The Internet belongs to all of us, and impacts every aspect of our lives. Find out how you can get involved. Become a board member, or participate in nominations and elections.
Compensation
As a member of the CIRA board of directors, you can influence the future of Internet in Canada. Elected CIRA board members are offered an annual retainer and a per-meeting fee.
Minutes and agendas
Read meeting agendas and minutes to find out how the board is working to shape the future of Canada’s Internet.
Public meeting agenda
https://cira.ca/about-cira/board-and-governance/meeting-agendas-and-minutes
Public meeting minutes
https://cira.ca/about-cira/board-and-governance/meeting-agendas-and-minutes
neddy
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Today I have written an "open letter" to Cameron Boardman and the auDA Board. This is published on Domainer.
It's clearly time for some sensible "conflict resolution" between members and management / Board. "Resolution rather than revolution" would seem to be the sensible path.
But it could be a tough gig with "political beasts" at the helm.
It's clearly time for some sensible "conflict resolution" between members and management / Board. "Resolution rather than revolution" would seem to be the sensible path.
But it could be a tough gig with "political beasts" at the helm.
neddy
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Just as a matter of interest, today's article on Domainer "auDA - It's Time For Conflict Resolution" was our 500th published post. Just did article "501" announcing that little milestone! Big thanks to Luke Summers and my son Luke for their invaluable help along the journey.
eBranding.com.au
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Congrats on the milestone!Just as a matter of interest, today's article on Domainer "auDA - It's Time For Conflict Resolution" was our 500th published post. Just did article "501" announcing that little milestone! Big thanks to Luke Summers and my son Luke for their invaluable help along the journey.
Scott7
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Here's to the next 500 ... make that 499.Just as a matter of interest, today's article on Domainer "auDA - It's Time For Conflict Resolution" was our 500th published post. Just did article "501" announcing that little milestone! Big thanks to Luke Summers and my son Luke for their invaluable help along the journey.
neddy
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Now this is embarrassing ...
The auDA CEO justifies taking down Minutes / Agendas/ Reports / Board history by saying that "a similar standard of disclosure is not expected of the ABC and/or CSIRO".
He seems to forget the crucial fact that we're a membership organisation, and the other two are not.
Article and CEO's email response to me on Domainer today.
The auDA CEO justifies taking down Minutes / Agendas/ Reports / Board history by saying that "a similar standard of disclosure is not expected of the ABC and/or CSIRO".
He seems to forget the crucial fact that we're a membership organisation, and the other two are not.
Article and CEO's email response to me on Domainer today.
snoopy
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He is clutching at straws with that argument. Key thing in my view is AUDA had widely publicised transparency issues, which they claimed to be working on & then decided to remove a whole lot of information. I don't think the CSIRO or the ABC are in that boat.
Lemon
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The way that the CEO has reacted to the members and how the relationship between the board and members has now reached it's lowest point brings in to question why he was appointed to the position by the board and if he is in fact a suitable candidate.
