From: Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>
Date: 4 September 2009 15:26:38 EDT
Subject: Re: Assignment of NCAs
Hi,
I have a few views.
1. the best of all possible worlds is that the NCAs pick. I do not
think it really mater that one is new. I think that the 2 current
ones can have a conversation explain the lay of the land and then
between them figure it out. One of the things we have figured out is
that the NCAs need to work together in order to cover everything.
i.e while they do not have the same viewpoints or the same
affinities as those in the constituencies/SG, the amount of work is
the same. The only way they can survive is to share. So day 1 is a
good time to start - this should happen anyway. Also we can not
assume that everyone enters as a tabla rasa.
2. I still like the idea of having NCAs serve in all houses with
them rotating through the houses annually or semi annually, bringing
the understanding that is lacking of the other houses with them. As
was spoken of and seen in the last meeting, there are many fierce
animosities in the GNSO that are barely kept in check. It has always
been thus. The NCAs can help to bridge these somewhat merely by
moving from house to house to houseless.
3. The reason someone is appointed is to contribute. As much as
possible that should be from day one. Yeah it is hard, but i guess
people should know that coming in. Why volunteer otherwise. It is
not glamorous, is often painful, and there are very few rewards for
anyone who does not find their reward in doing a job they think
worth the time as well as they can. It is easier to contribute as
part of a group whether it is constituency, sg or house as there
are group dynamics that carry one alone. As a lone NCA without a
vote and nothing but ones understanding and ability to speak to the
issues to aid them in contribution will require experience. That is
why I suggest that the longest in the council should be the loner.
To be so isolated with no vote and nothing to do but watch for a
year trying to get a word in edgewise would seem to be to be rather
debilitating. Just think of what is like to move to new place and
be all alone and relatively irrelevant for a year. That is what it
would be like.