[PC-NCSG] For Review and Feedback -- Draft NCPH Meeting Agenda

[Edward Morris]

Hi Rafik,

I'd like to suggest that we push on accountability and transparency issues 
at the SG and Constituency levels during the NCPH meeting.

During the last intersession meeting Bill, supported by Alain,  did an 
exceptional job of differentiating the NCSG / NCUC / NPOC approach to 
openness to that of other groups within ICANN. Fadi committed to the idea of 
having Transparency International conduct an audit of all SO's/AC's. That 
has yet to happen.

I spoke to Fadi about this in L.A. and he once again committed to the idea 
but warned it could be a year or two away for fear of volunteer fatigue. He 
told me to contact Theresa Swineheart, which I've done, to make sure the 
idea was still on the agenda. I'm still waiting to hear back from Theresa.

In an era where ICANN's transparency is very much at the fore, 
accountability and  transparency of it's constituent members needs to be 
equally evaluated and improved. Let's take the IPC as an example. The IPC 
has three categories of members, only one of which is public.  IPC Council 
members vote as directed by their membership. The identity of much of this 
membership is secret. Thus, GNSO policy at the Council level is made, in 
part, by forces unknown. ICANN policy is, in part, determined by unknown 
parties. This is not acceptable.

I understand the NCPH meeting is designed to give commercial interests more 
lobbying time...well, that's their goal. In reality, ICANN would like us all 
to play nicely with each other. I'd like to think that airing differences in 
approach honestly and forcefully is one way to move towards that outcome.

If there is support for once again raising this issue, I can commit to 
researching and writing up a White Paper of sort on the transparency and 
openness policies of the constituent components of the GNSO. I'd endeavour 
to get it done and out for comment by the end of the first week of December. 
Once done we could have some hard copies ready for distribution in DC.  When 
meeting with Fadi we could once again press this issue, remind him of his 
2013 transparency audit idea and do so with a completed study , in writing, 
to present to him. 

This is also an approach we may want to take with other issues of concern. 
Fadi likes bullet points, written product and executive summaries. As best 
we're able, I'd suggest we accommodate his preferences.

Thoughts welcome.

Ed


-----Original Message-----
From: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
To: "ec-ncsg at ipjustice.org" <ec-ncsg at ipjustice.org>, NCSG-Policy 
<PC-NCSG at ipjustice.org>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 22:30:47 +0900
Subject: [PC-NCSG] For Review and Feedback -- Draft NCPH Meeting Agenda

Hi everyone,

please find attached the strawman agenda for the NCPH meeting next january, 
it will be good to get your input about it and what topics we would like to 
discuss there.

Rafik


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From: Robert Hoggarth <robert.hoggarth at icann.org>
Date: 2014-11-15 14:29 GMT+09:00
Subject: For Review and Feedback -- Draft NCPH Meeting Agenda
To: Tony Holmes <tonyarholmes at btinternet.com>, Elisa Cooper 
<Elisa.Cooper at markmonitor.com>, "rudi.vansnick at isoc.be" 
<rudi.vansnick at isoc.be>, William Drake <william.drake at uzh.ch>, Marilyn Cade 
<marilynscade at hotmail.com>, "lori.schulman at ascd.org" 
<lori.schulman at ascd.org>, Kristina Rosette <krosette at cov.com>, "Metalitz, 
Steven" <met at msk.com>, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>, Jimson Olufuye 
<jolufuye at kontemporary.net>, William Drake <wjdrake at gmail.com>
Cc: Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org>, Brenda Brewer 
<brenda.brewer at icann.org>, Benedetta Rossi <benedetta.rossi at icann.org>


Hi Everyone,

Attached please find a draft "strawman" agenda structure (Version "v1") for 
the January NCPH meeting.  Per our discussion this week,  please share and 
discuss it with your individual communities as you see fit.  If our previous 
2013 effort is a good guide, this is likely to be the first of several 
agenda drafts before we reach a final version.

Please provide as many comments/reactions/edit suggestions/etc. as possible 
via email over the course of the next week. 

Benedetta will be circulating a Doodle poll to select the date for the next 
planning call, and I hope we can make some on-line progress prior to that 
next meeting.

Please note that I am now including Maryam Bakoshi and Brenda Brewer on the 
cc list so that they can be ready to assist you in prepping your individual 
meeting agendas during the course of the events that week.

Believe it or not, with one major exception, our planning timetable is still 
pretty consistent with the timing of the 2013 meeting planning effort. The 
one area where we REALLY need your help is to provide as many 
traveler/delegate names as soon as  possible so that we can make sure that 
all intended travelers/delegates have reasonable travel schedules and any 
visas they may need to get into the U.S. for the meeting. Please provide 
that info to me as soon as possible so that we can maximize the use of our 
support resources for the meeting.

Thank you all for your help and support of this planning effort!

Best,

Rob 
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