<div dir="ltr">Hey all, <div><br>Replying directly to <a class="gmail_plusreply" id="plusReplyChip-1" href="mailto:thatomfikwe@gmail.com" tabindex="-1">@Thato Mfikwe</a>: so far we have discussed this topic over the course of 4 meetings - a first one <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fb72QJnzFDrcPAS-FKONARxPjVwK70MZ5fK7VHOS3ng/edit">hosted with the SG leadership</a>, <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EIgb6Lb7ZuMm5pMEPPx9gztcVRVbTWP-FyQcxpQAvQc/edit">another one with the membership</a> and then hosted discussions on both the NCUC and NCSG open meeting back at ICANN69. </div><div><br>Since there has not been any strong opposition to the Structure Review WG in any of such opportunities, I am assuming a survey will not be needed - and anyone concerned about this initiative should feel comfortable for expressing their concerns on this list. <br><br>I do agree that GNSO review is another relevant point to bring up in this context and see this group as us trying to get ahead and assessing our structure before. Having a comprehensive report about NCSG before any GNSO groups puts us under any scrutiny might be an interesting strategy - but these are just my personal thoughts. <br><br>Best, <br>B. </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 1, 2020 at 1:10 PM Mueller, Milton L <<a href="mailto:milton@gatech.edu">milton@gatech.edu</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">It good that Stephanie reminds us of the GNSO review. The Working Group on structural reform should be aware of that, and the options and recommendations it discusses
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Stephanie E Perrin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 31, 2020 9:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU" target="_blank">NCSG-DISCUSS@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Proposed modification of NCSG Strategic Review Working Group<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p>Indeed, nothing stops the list here from discussing the issues. The goal of the small team is to pull together the issues and challenges we are facing, as well as our strengths, and review our structures. Sam started this discussion very well, and restated
the issue a couple of days ago. <u></u><u></u></p>
<p>I prefer to call this thing a strategic review, partly because we need one, and we need to figure ourselves out prior to the upcoming GNSO review. What are we contributing to ICANN, more specifically the GNSO Council and its work? How does our structure
and our use of funds and ICANN staffing resources contribute to the broader goals, and our own specific objectives? How well are we representing those we claim to represent?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>We have a problem with burnout. We continue to lose people who have worked long and hard for us, participating actively on working groups and pdps, writing comments, and contributing to the organization of which we are apart, the GNSO. As Bruna has stated
below, we HAVE to continue to address the issues of recruitment and outreach. Understanding our priorities and making sure resources are properly allocated to support the work is just necessary maintenance to make sure we remain a healthy contributor to the
ICANN MS organization. As Farzi recently pointed out, this is kind of a niche area of the Internet and it is not for everybody. But for those who are interested and who can bring energy and expertise, it should be rewarding and (gasp) fun.
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<p>For those interested in the topic of GNSO review, this page here which calls for bids for the last one, contains a plain language summary.
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/other/review/2014" target="_blank">https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/other/review/2014</a>. Navigating the ICANN website remains challenging despite recent improvements, but it is worth understanding that we are
part of a structure that undertakes periodic reviews to ensure we are maintaining constant improvement. This page will, with patience, bring you to the results of the 2014 review and the previous 2008 review. This work is important to us.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Kind regards, <u></u><u></u></p>
<p>Stephanie Perrin<u></u><u></u></p>
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Coming back to this, - and withdrawing my previous suggestion of discussing engagement within the strategic review WG - I am convinced these are two different groups.
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<i>This is not a definite decision nor a compromise that NCSG is getting rid of its two constituencies, but an effort taken on by some of our volunteers on reviewing our structure in order to see if a merger would represent increasing our effectiveness.<br>
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Regardless of that, working on ways of improving membership engagement and performing outreaches is something we could go back to doing.
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@farzaneh badii</a> and others have already provided a very comprehensive list of our engagement issues but in case we have enough volunteers interested in discussing them I would be happy to get together and think of future actions/goals (maybe on a second
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Thank you so much for your emails and input provided to this thread. <br>
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I honestly think this working group proposal is a good compromise in discussing two main things - increasing the effectiveness of NCSG and thinking about a new structure for our Stakeholder Group. And, on a suggestion note - once the WG is working, Its Chair
could divide the volunteers into a group that would work on effectiveness proposals related to resources, newcomers onboarding and other areas and a second one that would be responsible for rethinking our structure. The chair and vice-chair could then work
on a general report putting together the suggestions from both groups.<br>
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Despite some of us stating their disagreement to the strategic review going down the path of a possible merger, I would also like to remind you that when Sam proposed it on our lists it has startled a lot of debates and interest in a renewed NCSG Structure
- and thats why I have not ruled out the possibility of a merger on what we are calling the WG Charter. <br>
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Finally, as listed on our document, this WG would propose suggestions for a possible merger for the membership to discuss then. This is not a definite decision nor a compromise that NCSG is getting rid of its two constituencies once this group starts its work,
but a signal that some of our volunteers will be reviewing our structure in order to see if a merger would represent increasing our effectiveness. Whether we oppose this idea or not, it is relevant for us to get this WG going and opening a discussion with
the broader membership in the future - and I dont think some of us merely disliking the idea should be an impediment. <br>
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Also perhaps we can be more creative and think beyond having constituencies - we don't have to have overly bureaucratic constituencies where everyone is doing their own thing (own EC meetings own bylaws etc) . We can just have various interest groups that
contribute to the NCSG without having to have 6 EC members (or leadership members) in each constituency and another 5 in stakeholder group. On top of that we have 10 people on NCSG PC! do we even have 27 odd active volunteers? Sometimes we don't so people
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<p class="MsoNormal">The task of the Working Group will be to explore the issues raised by an attempt to merge the two constituencies into an integrated Noncommercial Stakeholder Group. The group will
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<p class="MsoNormal">1. Whether or not double constituencies creates duplicate administrative work<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. The impact of a merger on ICANN travel support and other resource availability<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. The charter changes that would have to be made to implement a merger<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">4. Whether diverse policy perspectives would be reduced by a merger<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">5. Any other relevant issues related to a merger it uncovers<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chair, Climate Smart Victory Garden Team</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chair, ICANN, Not for Profit Operations Constituency</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Chair, IEEE Sustainable Agriculture Working Group</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">UN WSIS Award Recipient, for Content & Creativity</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Durham Region Recipient, Community Partnership Award</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Founder, Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="http://www.joankerr.ca/" target="_blank">www.joankerr.ca</a>,
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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Skype: joankerr_fbsc</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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