[PC-NCSG] Call for GNSO Members - Forming GNSO Review Working Party

William Drake wjdrake
Tue May 20 14:10:31 EEST 2014


Well those should be good conversation fodder!  :-)

(other) Bill

On May 20, 2014, at 5:23 AM, joy <joy at apc.org> wrote:

> Sure we could start with:
> + please give 3 examples of the issues that are of concern to the
> non-commercial stakeholder group
> + identify how you have weighed NCSG issues in the balance against other
> non-contracted party house groups in your role as a Board member (shall
> we ask for some specific cases?)
> + in what ways do you consider yourself representative of and
> accountable to NSCG in your Board role?
> + please explain your lack of engagement with NCSG during your tenure on
> the Board and why you believe you merit a further term.
> 
> 
> On 20/05/2014 3:15 p.m., Rafik Dammak wrote:
>> Thanks Joy! we should discuss the points we wants to talk with Bill.
>> 
>> Rafik
>> 
>> 2014-05-20 12:14 GMT+09:00 joy <joy at apc.org>:
>> 
>>> Hi Rafik - I have also filled in the doodle poll and am happy to join
>>> this call
>>> joy
>>> On 20/05/2014 3:11 p.m., Rafik Dammak wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>> 
>>> seeing no objection and because the deadline, I will send the list to GNSO
>>> secretariat: Amr, Avri, Klaus. Rudi and myself.
>>> however, if needed I can send updated list to Glen if PC members has any
>>> comment.
>>> 
>>> Best Regards.
>>> 
>>> Rafik
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2014-05-19 16:56 GMT+09:00 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rudi,
>>> 
>>> thanks, I think that you didn't mention your own candidature, but you said
>>> you will get back with names. I will add your name anyway.
>>> 
>>> Rafik
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2014-05-19 16:51 GMT+09:00 Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick at isoc.be> <rudi.vansnick at isoc.be>:
>>> 
>>> I thought I mentioned earlier my candidature for this WG. So add my name
>>> 
>>> to this list.
>>> 
>>> Kind regards,
>>> 
>>> Rudi Vansnick
>>> NPOC chair Policy Committee
>>> NPOC treasurerrudi.vansnick at npoc.org
>>> Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16
>>> Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32www.npoc.org
>>> 
>>> Op 19-mei-2014, om 02:17 heeft Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> het
>>> volgende geschreven:
>>> 
>>> Hi everybody,
>>> 
>>> I have to send names by today, we have till now: Amr, Avri, Klaus and
>>> myself.
>>> 
>>> Best Regards,
>>> 
>>> Rafik
>>> 
>>> 2014-05-14 11:37 GMT+09:00 Klaus Stoll <klaus.stoll at gkpfoundation.org> <klaus.stoll at gkpfoundation.org>:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  Dear Friends
>>> 
>>> I am also interested serving in this working party.
>>> 
>>> Yours
>>> 
>>> Klaus
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 5/13/2014 8:15 AM, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear PC members,
>>> 
>>> we have here an important process where we should appoint members to
>>> GNSO review working group. we can appoint up to 6 members for NCSG.
>>> 
>>> I think that Avri is already member. I am also interested to join this
>>> WG.
>>> 
>>> the participation request time commitment for the next months and it is
>>> quite critical for us.
>>> 
>>> I will share the call with the membership list, but as PC we should
>>> decide who will be our members in the WG. we have to  send the names by
>>> 19th May
>>> 
>>> Best Regards,
>>> 
>>> Rafik
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Glen de Saint G?ry <Glen at icann.org> <Glen at icann.org>
>>> Date: 2014-05-13 1:04 GMT+09:00
>>> Subject: Call for GNSO Members - Forming GNSO Review Working Party
>>> To: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
>>> Cc: Marika Konings <marika.konings at icann.org> <marika.konings at icann.org>, "Larisa B. Gurnick" <larisa.gurnick at icann.org>, "gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org" <gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org> <gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dear Rafik,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Please note the Call for GNSO Members - Forming GNSO Review Working
>>> Party and please note the very tight timeframe.
>>> Thank you.
>>> 
>>> Kind regards,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Glen
>>> 
>>> *Summary*
>>> 
>>> Following the GNSO Council meeting on 8 May 2014, the GNSO Council would
>>> like to extend the invitation to join the GNSO Review Working Party to
>>> members of the GNSO community. The make-up of the Working Party is expected
>>> to reflect that of the GNSO community, with the opportunity for other
>>> Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to appoint an observer
>>> should they decide so.
>>> 
>>> *Tasks of the GNSO Review Working Group Party*
>>> 
>>> The task of the GNSO Review Working Group Party will be to:
>>> 
>>>   1. Function as a liaison between the GNSO, the independent examiner
>>>   and the Board?s Structural Improvements Committee;
>>>   2. Provide input on review criteria and the 360 Assessment[1];
>>>   3. Serve as additional conduit for input from, and requests to, GNSO
>>>   constituencies/stakeholder groups, Council;
>>>   4. Act as sounding board: offer objective guidance, reactions and
>>>   comments to any preliminary conclusions and assessment and helping to
>>>   ensure the draft report issued by the independent examiner accurately
>>>   reflects the GNSO structure, scope and dynamics;
>>>   5. Coordinate with the GNSO community to prepare an Implementation
>>>   Plan and champion implementation of improvement activities;
>>>   6. Perform support communication/awareness activities to encourage
>>>   participation.
>>> 
>>> *Volunteer Requirements*
>>> 
>>> The membership of the GNSO Review Working Party is proposed to include
>>> members representing the diversity of the GNSO community, mirroring the
>>> make-up of the GNSO Council (up to 3 representatives from the Registry
>>> Stakeholder Group, up to 3 representatives from the Registrar Stakeholder
>>> Group, up to 2 representatives from the Nominating Committee appointees, up
>>> to 2 representatives from the Business Constituency, up to 2 representative
>>> from the Intellectual Property Constituency, up to 2 representatives from
>>> the Internet Service and Connectivity Providers Constituency, up to 6
>>> representatives from the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group, in addition to
>>> the possibility for other SO/ACs to appoint 1 observer to the effort). The
>>> activities of the GNSO Review Working Party will be conducted in an open
>>> and fully transparent manner.
>>> 
>>> Knowledge of the GNSO structure and operations as well as experience in
>>> evaluating performance and processes based on a set of objective criteria
>>> would be useful.  Members are expected to participate actively and to
>>> devote sufficient time to the process. Time commitment is expected to be 50
>>> ? 80 hours within the next 9 months, with work commencing immediately.
>>> Commitment to and compliance with ICANN?s bottom-up, multistakeholder
>>> model, and accountability and transparency ethics are a requirement.
>>> 
>>> *Submitting candidates*
>>> 
>>> Each Stakeholder Group / Constituency is expected to determine their own
>>> process for selecting members for this effort taking into account the
>>> requirements, especially in relation to expected time commitment listed
>>> above. Stakeholder Groups/Constituencies may, but are not required to fill
>>> all the slots allocated to their respective groups. Ideally the names of
>>> the proposed candidates are submitted *by Monday 19 May at the latest*as work has already commenced. The names of the proposed candidates should
>>> be submitted to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org).
>>> 
>>> *Background*
>>> 
>>> The objective of the GNSO Review[2] is to examine organizational
>>> effectiveness of the GNSO, including its structure components (GNSO
>>> Council, GNSO Working Groups, GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies).
>>> The review scheduled to begin on or about 1 July 2014 will be tightly
>>> scoped based on objective and quantifiable criteria provided to the
>>> independent examiner.
>>> 
>>> Involvement of the GNSO community as well as input and participation
>>> from the broader community are important components of this review process.
>>> As discussed in GNSO Council meetings, the Structural Improvements
>>> Committee of the Board (SIC) has requested that a GNSO Review Working Party
>>> be assembled to function as a liaison between the GNSO, the independent
>>> examiner and the SIC, to provide input on review criteria and the 360
>>> Assessment, coordinate interviews and objectively supply clarification and
>>> responses to the draft findings and recommendations. Once a final report is
>>> issued and the Board takes action on it, as appropriate, the GNSO Review
>>> Working Party is expected to coordinate with the GNSO community to prepare
>>> an Implementation Plan and champion implementation of improvement
>>> activities.
>>> 
>>> Please see the recent announcement<http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22apr14-en.htm> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22apr14-en.htm> about
>>> the GNSO Review for additional information and background.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *Further Information*
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Forming GNSO Review Working Party *Call for GNSO Members - Forming GNSO
>>> Review Working Party*
>>> 
>>> *Summary*
>>> 
>>> Following the GNSO Council meeting on 8 May 2014, the GNSO Council would
>>> like to extend the invitation to join the GNSO Review Working Party to
>>> members of the GNSO community. The make-up of the Working Party is expected
>>> to reflect that of the GNSO community, with the opportunity for other
>>> Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to appoint an observer
>>> should they decide so.
>>> 
>>> *Tasks of the GNSO Review Working Group Party*
>>> 
>>> The task of the GNSO Review Working Group Party will be to:
>>> 
>>>   1. Function as a liaison between the GNSO, the independent examiner
>>>   and the Board?s Structural Improvements Committee;
>>>   2. Provide input on review criteria and the 360 Assessment[3];
>>>   3. Serve as additional conduit for input from, and requests to, GNSO
>>>   constituencies/stakeholder groups, Council;
>>>   4. Act as sounding board: offer objective guidance, reactions and
>>>   comments to any preliminary conclusions and assessment and helping to
>>>   ensure the draft report issued by the independent examiner accurately
>>>   reflects the GNSO structure, scope and dynamics;
>>>   5. Coordinate with the GNSO community to prepare an Implementation
>>>   Plan and champion implementation of improvement activities;
>>>   6. Perform support communication/awareness activities to encourage
>>>   participation.
>>> 
>>> *Volunteer Requirements*
>>> 
>>> The membership of the GNSO Review Working Party is proposed to include
>>> members representing the diversity of the GNSO community, mirroring the
>>> make-up of the GNSO Council (up to 3 representatives from the Registry
>>> Stakeholder Group, up to 3 representatives from the Registrar Stakeholder
>>> Group, up to 2 representatives from the Nominating Committee appointees, up
>>> to 2 representatives from the Business Constituency, up to 2 representative
>>> from the Intellectual Property Constituency, up to 2 representatives from
>>> the Internet Service and Connectivity Providers Constituency, up to 6
>>> representatives from the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group, in addition to
>>> the possibility for other SO/ACs to appoint 1 observer to the effort). The
>>> activities of the GNSO Review Working Party will be conducted in an open
>>> and fully transparent manner.
>>> 
>>> Knowledge of the GNSO structure and operations as well as experience in
>>> evaluating performance and processes based on a set of objective criteria
>>> would be useful.  Members are expected to participate actively and to
>>> devote sufficient time to the process. Time commitment is expected to be 50
>>> ? 80 hours within the next 9 months, with work commencing immediately.
>>> Commitment to and compliance with ICANN?s bottom-up, multi-stakeholder
>>> model, and accountability and transparency ethics are a requirement.
>>> 
>>> *Submitting candidates*
>>> 
>>> Each Stakeholder Group / Constituency is expected to determine their own
>>> process for selecting members for this effort taking into account the
>>> requirements, especially in relation to expected time commitment listed
>>> above. Stakeholder Groups/Constituencies may, but are not required to fill
>>> all the slots allocated to their respective groups. Ideally the names of
>>> the proposed candidates are submitted *by Monday 19 May at the latest*as work has already commenced. The names of the proposed candidates should
>>> be submitted to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org).
>>> 
>>> *Background*
>>> 
>>> The objective of the GNSO Review[4] is to examine organizational
>>> effectiveness of the GNSO, including its structure components (GNSO
>>> Council, GNSO Working Groups, GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies).
>>> The review scheduled to begin on or about 1 July 2014 will be tightly
>>> scoped based on objective and quantifiable criteria provided to the
>>> independent examiner.
>>> 
>>> Involvement of the GNSO community as well as input and participation
>>> from the broader community are important components of this review process.
>>> As discussed in GNSO Council meetings, the Structural Improvements
>>> Committee of the Board (SIC) has requested that a GNSO Review Working Party
>>> be assembled to function as a liaison between the GNSO, the independent
>>> examiner and the SIC, to provide input on review criteria and the 360
>>> Assessment, coordinate interviews and objectively supply clarification and
>>> responses to the draft findings and recommendations. Once a final report is
>>> issued and the Board takes action on it, as appropriate, the GNSO Review
>>> Working Party is expected to coordinate with the GNSO community to prepare
>>> an Implementation Plan and champion implementation of improvement
>>> activities.
>>> 
>>> Please see the recent announcement<http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22apr14-en.htm> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22apr14-en.htm>about the GNSO Review for additional information and background.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> *Further Information*
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ?        Forming GNSO Review Working Party<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-06may14-en.pdf> <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-06may14-en.pdf>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ?        GNSO Review Webinar<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr14-en.htm.> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr14-en.htm.>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Glen de Saint G?ry
>>> 
>>> GNSO Secretariat
>>> gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
>>> http://gnso.icann.org
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  ------------------------------
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ------------------------------
>>> 
>>> ------------------------------
>>> 
>>> [1] 360 Assessment is an online mechanism to collect and summarize
>>> feedback from members of the GNSO community ? a "self-review" relative to
>>> objective and quantifiable criteria. Interested members of other ICANN
>>> organizations, Board and staff also may offer feedback.
>>> 
>>> [2] GNSO Review is mandated by ICANN?s Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#IV> <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#IV>
>>> .
>>> 
>>> [3] 360 Assessment is an online mechanism to collect and summarize
>>> feedback from members of the GNSO community ? a "self-review" relative to
>>> objective and quantifiable criteria. Interested members of other ICANN
>>> organizations, Board and staff also may offer feedback.
>>> 
>>> [4] GNSO Review is mandated by ICANN?s Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#IV> <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#IV>
>>> .
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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  Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ
  University of Zurich, Switzerland
Chair, Noncommercial Users Constituency, 
  ICANN, www.ncuc.org
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