Call for Candidates to represent the NCSG on the EPDP Team

[Remmy Nweke]

+1 Milton and thanks for stepping in here.

On Thu, 19 Jul 2018 2:34 am Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro, <
sala at pasifikanexus.nu> wrote:

> I support Milton's self nomination and thank him for volunteering.
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> Sala.
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> On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, 11:25 am Mueller, Milton L, <milton at gatech.edu>
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>> Rafik
>> Answering your call, I am volunteering for the ePDP.
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>> I have been following the discussion of Whois, GDPR and the Temp Spec for
>> some time. I have read the drafting team’s scoping document. I am familiar
>> with GNSO processes, having served on the Council several times.
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>> I will make myself available to contribute to the ePDP’s activities.
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>> I will remain accountable to the NCSG membership during the process and
>> will liaise with the PC.
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>> Milton L Mueller
>> Professor, School of Public Policy
>> Georgia Institute of Technology
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>> * Dear Members, As you may be aware, the GNSO Council is in the process
>> of initiating an Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) to address the
>> Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data that was adopted by the
>> ICANN Board. As a result, we are launching a call for candidates to be
>> appointed to represent the NCSG in the EPDP. The NCSG is looking for 6
>> representatives and 3 alternates. The EPDP will require a serious and
>> substantial time and capacity commitment from our representatives, as we
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>> * While GNSO Working Groups are typically open to all who wish to
>> participate, this EPDP will only be composed of appointed GNSO Stakeholders
>> Group representatives and a small number of SO/AC appointed liaisons. The
>> EPDP charter, still under deliberation, outlines the requirements for
>> EPDP-appointed members. These requirements for members include: -
>> Possessing a working/basic understanding of the GDPR. All members must
>> commit to participating in the training selected for the EPDP Team to
>> ensure knowledge adequate to effectively participate in the EPDP; - Be
>> responsible to their appointing organization (in our instance, the NCSG),
>> seeking input as necessary and keeping the appointing organization informed
>> of progress; - Be knowledgeable of, and respect the, GNSO policy
>> development process; - Willing to work, in good faith, toward consensus
>> solutions during the life of the EPDP, and treat other members of the Team
>> with respect; - Available to actively contribute to the activities of the
>> EPDP on an ongoing basis, including during face-to-face meetings of the
>> EPDP Team; and - Willing to sign the EPDP Team Statement of Participation.
>> For the appointed members, there is an expectation that they commit to
>> actively participating in the EPDP for a significant amount of time: there
>> are likely to be multiple phone calls per week and daily attention to the
>> tasks and progress of the group is needed. For this intense policy
>> development process, which will extend for the next 6 to 8 months, it is
>> essential that any NCSG representative is prepared to participate fully and
>> regularly in the discussion. It is an expectation that members will
>> represent the position of their appointing organization and not their
>> personal views. The NCSG’s appointed members are therefore expected to
>> liaise with the NCSG Policy Committee, consult with wider membership, and
>> to coordinate their positions with their fellow NCSG representatives on the
>> EPDP team and the NCSG GNSO Councillors. All EPDP members must sign a
>> Statement of Participation (please see the current draft in the annex). You
>> can find more information about the EPDP’s charter here
>> <https://app.luminpdf.com/viewer/pYWFe2XKvPJc2u9uB/share?sk=b4c15252-e532-42d2-b21d-214b38362588>
>> (still under development). The NCSG Policy Committee will liaise with the
>> appointed representatives and organize channels to consult with membership
>> regarding the work of the EPDP team. It will also support the work of the
>> NCSG representatives through providing regular and adequate feedback and
>> input when needed. If you are interested in representing the NCSG on the
>> EPDP, you must: - Be familiar with the EPDP process discussion regarding
>> its scope, the Temporary Specification(s), Whois issues, and privacy in
>> general. Knowledge of the GDPR and how it impacts the EPDP is essential; -
>> Having a level of familiarity with GNSO processes; - Commit to
>> participating actively in the EPDP through its lifecycle, understanding
>> that this could be a significant time commitment for the next 6-8 months,
>> including participating  actively on the conference calls, attending
>> face-to-face meetings (at least 3 F2F meetings), and making intelligent and
>> professional interventions on the EPDP’s mailing list, most likely starting
>> from the end of July; - Commit to keeping NCSG members updated and
>> consulting with them regularly, with support and guidance from the NCSG
>> Policy Committee; and - If selected, sign the EPDP Team Statement of
>> Participation. In order for your application to be considered, you must: -
>> Submit an Expression of Interest indicating in detail your previous proven
>> experience in GNSO Policy Development Processes and/or other ICANN Working
>> Groups, familiarity with Whois/RDS and privacy issues, familiarity with
>> data protection and in particular the GDPR, familiarity with NCSG positions
>> on Whois/RDS, and outline how you will coordinate and liaise with NCSG and
>> other EPDP members. You can also add any other relevant information or
>> experience for consideration by the selection committee; - Submit a series
>> of bullet points that outline at a high level the positions you intend to
>> advocate for, on behalf of the NCSG, if you are chosen to represent the
>> NCSG on the EPDP; - Submit an updated Statement Of Interest (SOI) form to
>> the ICANN wiki page; - Indicate if you wish to be considered as a full
>> member or alternate (the NCSG can appoint up to 3 alternates who will
>> participate if a member is not available. Alternates must keep up with all
>> relevant EPDP team deliberations to ensure they remain informed and able to
>> participate when needed); and - Comment on your ability to commit to and
>> participate in this working group over the next six to eight months, noting
>> if there are any periods of greater than one week where you expect that you
>> will not be available to participate in the EPDP. Please also advise if you
>> are unavailable to participate in calls at any regular times. This is for
>> planning purposes only, and occasional absences will not be a disqualifying
>> factor. Please include specific examples in your application as to how you
>> meet the selection criteria and how you will represent the NCSG if you
>> serve on the EPDP. This will aid the NCSG Policy Committee in selecting
>> representatives. The deadline for the submission of applications is
>> Wednesday, 18 July at 12:00 UTC. Please send your application to
>> maryam.bakoshi at icann.org <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org> with
>> rafik.dammak at gmail.com <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> in cc. Candidates will be
>> notified of the status of their application within one week, as the EPDP
>> team may start its work as soon as 23 July. Please free to contact the NCSG
>> Policy Committee chair for further information or if you have any
>> questions. Best Regards,*
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>> *Rafik Dammak*
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>> *NCSG Policy Committee Chair*
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>> <Annex EPDP call.pdf>
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