[EC-NCSG] NCSG On-line Application form: Suggested Changes Re: Introduction NCSG membership form

[Alain Berranger]

Robin, indeed your last para. is reason for (cautious) optimism!

NPOC will also need to add text to its website... just not enough time to
do everything!...so looking forward very much to ICANN assistance in the
future...

Alain

On Thu, Dec 20, 2012 at 3:12 PM, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org> wrote:

> This is great, thank you.   I can add this text to website where we post
> the link to the online form, which for now is here:
>     https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Membership
>
> But we may want to create a main section to the NCSG website labeled "Join
> NCSG" or something more specific like that with higher visibility where we
> can go through the joining process in detail and include this link<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmHFgvYjF_e4dENsT21PLTFmeW9qZ2pLLWowc3RTbmc%23gid=0> so
> applicants can always know where they are in the evaluation process and
> what the concerns are, if any.
>
> There is a lot of room for improvement in this process and I know we all
> want that (and we have made significant progress in the last year).  After
> speaking with staff a couple days ago, I do think ICANN will provide some
> assistance, so I'm encouraged for the coming year and getting these
> technical, website, data management issues behind us so we can focus on
> more substantive matters and engaging and growing the membership.
>
> Thanks,
> Robin
>
> On Dec 20, 2012, at 6:46 AM, Klaus Stoll wrote:
>
> Dear Milton
>
> Greetings. The proposed changes looks good, so lets go with it. Thanks!
>
> How do we implement the changes?
>
> As a next step we should look at the membership form again.
>
> Yours
>
> Klaus
>
> *From:* Milton L Mueller <mueller at syr.edu>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 15, 2012 10:49 AM
> *To:* Klaus Stoll <kdrstoll at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Alain Berranger <alain.berranger at gmail.com> ; Robin Gross<robin at ipjustice.org>
> *Subject:* RE: NCSG On-line Application form: Suggested Changes Re:
> Introduction NCSG membership form
>
> Klaus:****
> ****
> Good start.****
> I have revised the structure of the entire page in order to make it a bit
> clearer and easier. Mainly I think we need to make it absolutely clear that
> they are joining NCSG first, then a constituency, so I have changed the
> order you proposed. Also tried to simplify. Apologies for my slow response.
> Robin is copied.****
> ****
> Here is what I propose: (hyperlinks are put in bold italics, headers in
> large, bold)****
> ****
> ****
> *Membership*
> ****
> [DELETE: NCSG Membership Issues header]****
> ****
> Nonprofit organizations, noncommercial organizations, and individuals
> wishing to promote a noncommercial policy agenda at ICANN are invited to
> join the Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group (NCSG).  Please review the
> relevant provisions of the *NCSG Charter<link>* for information about
> membership eligibility.****
> ****
> To join NCSG, begin by downloading this form:****
> ****
> *New NCSG Membership Application (online form)*
> ****
> After submitting the online application form, your application will be
> considered by the NCSG Executive Committee to see if you meet the
> eligibility requirements. You might be asked to provide additional
> information. You will be informed if your application has been accepted or
> not.****
> ****
> The two NCSG has two constituencies:****
> ?         *The Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC) <link to home page>
> *
> ?         *The Not-For-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC)
> <link to home page>*
> ****
> You have to apply and be accepted for NCSG membership before you can
> become a member of any constituency. You can become a member of either,
> both or no NCSG constituency. The NCSG online application form will give
> you the opportunity to make your choice. After you have been accepted by
> NCSG your information will be forwarded to the constituency/ies of your
> choice.****
> ****
> If you have questions regarding NCSG membership, you can contact the *NCSG
> chair by email*. ****
> ****
> *Members List:*
> To see an archive of the discussions among NCSG members, click here:****
> ****
> *Current NCSG Members List <date>*
> ****
> To understand membership eligibility, you can review these provisions of
> the NCSG Charter:****
> ****
> (existing text)****
> ****
> *From:* Klaus Stoll [mailto:kdrstoll at gmail.com <kdrstoll at gmail.com>]
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 15, 2012 3:04 AM
> *To:* Milton L Mueller
> *Cc:* Alain Berranger
> *Subject:* NCSG On-line Application form: Suggested Changes Re:
> Introduction NCSG membership form****
> ****
> Dear Milton****
>  ****
> Here are the draft of proposed changes for NCSG On-line Application form
> for your comment.****
>  ****
> Yours****
>  ****
> Klaus****
>  ****
> *NCSG On-line Application form: Suggested Changes*****
> Add after existing text of ?NCSG Membership Issues, (
> http://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Membership)****
> The NCSG consists currently of 2 constituencies:****
> NCUC, The Noncommercial Users Constituency****
> NPOC, The Not-For-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency****
> You have to apply and be accepted for NCSG membership first before you can
> become a member of any constituency.****
> You can become a member of non, one, or both NCSG constituency. The NCSG
> online application form will give you the opportunity to make your choice.
> ****
> After submitting the online application form, your application will be
> considered by the NCSG Executive Committee. You might be asked to provide
> additional information.****
> You will be informed if your application has been accepted or not. After
> you have been accepted you will be added to the constituency/ies of your
> choice.****
>  ****
>  ****
>  ****
> *From:* Milton L Mueller <mueller at syr.edu>****
> *Sent:* Friday, November 09, 2012 5:14 AM****
> *To:* Klaus Stoll <klaus.stoll at gkpfoundation.org>****
> *Subject:* RE: Introduction NCSG membership form****
>  ****
> I will if you keep reminding me****
>  ****
> *From:* Klaus Stoll [mailto:klaus.stoll at gkpfoundation.org<klaus.stoll at gkpfoundation.org>
> ]
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 08, 2012 7:31 AM
> *To:* Milton L Mueller
> *Subject:* Re: Introduction NCSG membership form****
>  ****
> Dear Milton****
>  ****
> I am in Qatar till the 17th. Do I understand your mail that you will do
> the first draft?****
>  ****
> Klaus****
>
>
>
>
>
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-- 
Alain Berranger, B.Eng, MBA
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