Now the challenge is to give the At Large Membership some formal structure. The ICC would consist of a set of individuals with special standing in the membership. Such a committee would be small enough to be effective but large enough to be legitimate, and its members would have sufficient stature to enjoy the respect of the membership. ICC participants might be former Board candidates, representatives of Internet user associations, or individuals who have distinguished themselves in their service to the membership. The main function of the Interim Coordinating Committee would be facilitation.
Facilitation is distinct from representation.
The committee would in no way replace the membership or usurp individuals as the source of the At Large Membership's authority. Instead, the committee would clarify positions, identify options, and promote prioritization in decision-making. The committee would facilitate communication, helping to distribute information to members, collecting input, and developing membership position on issues. In its first incarnation, such a committee would have only interim status. Its ability effectively perform its function would be reviewed, and the appropriateness of its initial participants reconsidered.