<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body><div>Hi,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>When things are happening in parallel, with announcements for FC members replacement, makes the entire planning process for the Kobe meeting a mission.</div><div><br></div><div>It would have been better if such announcements were made after ICANN64, they put the FC in a difficult position and the Kobe meeting is planned to revive the FC not create uncertainty and uncomfortable situations with members who will be leading deliberations. Not sure if such actions were well thought of or well planned.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>I am not exactly sure how we are going to proceed despite serveral attempts to hold a meeting with members before Kobe in order to discuss the planned agenda in detail and emerging issues.</div><div><br></div><div>ICANN staff is just an email away, the Charter requires the FC to work with ICANN finance so if the committee is to be effective then it needs to establish or revive critical connections that will ensure that NCSG and its constituencies are fairly supported.</div><div><br></div><div>Regarding the strong position of the community, what issues are they arguing? Do you think they are valid and what were the reposnes of members during that time?</div><div><br></div><div>If you carefully review comments, they.were centered around </div><div>- the bank account and incorporation of NCSG. This is currently being dealt with and in progress, to also be further discussed and decided upon</div><div>- the role of the FC, many disagree with a lot of what is stipulated on the Charter, whereas the Charter uses simple language</div><div><br></div><div>When we review we need to be objective, even though it might seem like the vocal in the mailing list are the majority. If the FC is designed to have no autonomy then its efforts to correct mistakes of the past will always go unnoticed and unrecognised.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thato Mfikwe.</div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size:85%;color:#575757">Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.</div></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><!-- originalMessage --><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin@mail.utoronto.ca> </div><div>Date: 20/02/2019 21:59 (GMT+02:00) </div><div>To: Thato Mfikwe <thatomfikwe@gmail.com> </div><div>Cc: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi@icann.org> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Ext] ICANN64 FC meeting preparations </div><div><br></div></div>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">The event where the FC Chair, without informing his colleagues on Council or the PC, invited senior ICANN staff to one of the first FC meetings. Nobody was prepared. Most of us were unable to attend the last minute
meeting. Surprises are rarely appreciated, and noone knew the conditions under which staff had been invited. If you check back in the email archives you will be able to see the grumbling that ensued after that meeting. Senior people are exceptionally busy
at ICANN meetings....we don't invite them unless we have consensus that we are ready to meet them.<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">We are by nature a consultative group. The FC should always be consulted, so there is an open record for members to consult. Many members have strongly held views on the FC and its mandate, and check the email
archives. If there is nothing there, it is insufficiently transparent, at least in my view. I believe that is a commonly held view.</font></font></p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2019-02-20 13:51, Thato Mfikwe wrote:<br>
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<div>What was an embarrasment?</div>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Personally, I do not think we are ready to meet with ICANN Finance staff. However, it appears the request has gone. We have already gone through this when Ed was chairing the Finance Committee, and it was an embarrassment
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Cheers Stephanie</font></font><br>
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<div>Good morning I hope this email meets you well. I have forwarded this request to Mary Wong, ICANN Staff. </div>
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<div>I am also cc’ing Stephanie, so she is in the loop. <br>
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<div>Is it possible that we request the presence of one of ICANN Finance staff and ICANN legal in the FC meeting in Kobe which will be taking place on Wednesday, 15h15 - 16h45.</div>
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<div>Main support needed from ICANN staff:</div>
<div>- Elaboration on legal implications on incorporation of NCSG and what it will mean for ICANN.</div>
<div>- Advice on alternative sources of fundraising and opening a bank account in the name of NCSG.<br>
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<div>- Recommendation on how to best set up the Operational Procedures and ways of working with ICANN finance to support NCSG and constituency initiatives and activities.</div>
<div>- Provision of clarity on how community comments are reflected in current and future ICANN operational and financial plans.<br>
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<div>We only have 2 weeks before the meeting. I hope this message, finds you well, thanks.</div>
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