NCSG Strategic Review call for applications

[Stephanie E Perrin]

Dear NCSG members,

Following the discussions on the list and two calls (on August 5th and 
August 14th) on the matter of what was first termed the “constituency 
merger,” the three executive committees (NCSG, NCUC, and NPOC, hereafter 
collectively “the Leadership”) have decided to issue a call for 
volunteers for a Strategic Review Working Group.

SCOPE

The tasks of the Working Group will be the following:

1.Conduct a thorough fact-finding operation aimed at identifying the 
problems related to, among other things, low engagement of the 
membership in policy activities, effective use of stakeholder group 
financial and “benefit” resources (such as travel slots), the number of 
administrative positions, effective representation of NCSG and its 
constituencies in other ICANN bodies. The Working Group will be free to 
collect its own data, in the form of interviews or polls of the 
membership, for example, and need not limit itself to what has been 
discussed so far both on the mailing list and during calls. In that 
sense, the problems listed here are examples drawn from the discussions, 
but the aim of the Working Group should be that of a thorough survey.

2.Identify, to the best of its abilities, the causes for such problems.

3.Provide a clear and detailed pathway to solutions that will remedy 
those problems by acting upon the causes. If necessary, depending on the 
magnitude of the changes implied, solution proposals shall be 
accompanied by a transition plan with a detailed timeline.

COMPOSITION

The Strategic Review Working Group will be composed of NCSG members in 
good standing. The Leadership will strive to have an equal number of 
NPOC and NCUC members, with representation from unaffiliated NCSG 
members as well, mindful of gender balance. To the extent possible, the 
Leadership will try to ensure geographic diversity as well. The 
Leadership aims for between six and ten members in total.

The qualifications required are (a) demonstrated commitment to the work 
of NCSG or its constituencies, in the form of policy, administrative, or 
outreach work and (b) good knowledge of NCSG charter and NCUC Bylaws and 
operating procedures or NPOC charter. Selection of candidates will be 
undertaken by the Stakeholder and Constituencies Leadership.

We invite those of you who have already expressed their interest in 
joining this effort to submit your application.

Applications should be submitted by 23:59 UTC, seven business days after 
this call is published on the NCSG list (not counting the day of the 
publication,) to chair at ncsg.is.

PROCEDURES AND DELIVERABLES

The Working Group will be responsible to elect its own Chair.

All three elements above will be formulated in the form of a final 
report that will be presented to the whole membership. Its factual 
findings will be subject to full consensus, while the rest of the 
report, especially the solutions, may consist of options or alternatives.

Indeed, given that the implementation of the report is up to the 
Leadership – and potentially to the membership- the final report is not 
subject to the prior approval of the Leadership, nor is it subject to a 
vote.

The Working Group is expected to provide regular updates to the 
membership as to the fulfillment of its tasks.

All communications of the Working Group will take place on a dedicated 
and publicly archived mailing list, and its calls will be recorded and 
the recordings made available to the membership.

TIMELINE

The Leadership will finalize its selection five business days following 
the close of the call. Once the composition of the Working Group will 
have been announced, the Leadership will supervise the Chair selection 
process, which should take place within five business days.

The Working Group is then expected to hold (biweekly) calls and complete 
its fact finding by 31 December 2020. The final report should be 
delivered no later than 31 January 2021.

Stephanie Perrin

NCSG Chair

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