[NCSG-PC] UPDATE: SubPro Small team Plus and a Call for Subject Matter Experts

Mon Nov 20 14:44:44 EET 2023

No objection from me as well.

On Mon, 20 Nov 2023, 12:40 pm Johan Helsingius, <julf at julf.com> wrote:

> No objections from me.
>
>         Julf
>
> On 19/11/2023 23:21, Tomslin Samme-Nlar wrote:
> > Hi PC,
> >
> > Reema Mousa and Namra, our members who undertook the Policy Transition
> > Program with focus on SubPro have kindly volunteered to be subject
> > matter experts to the council small team plus.
> >
> > No other member has volunteered for this and mindful that they are
> > trained and have been keen to participate,  I fully support their EOI.
> >
> > So, please let me know if you have any objection to me sending their
> > names in.
> >
> > Warmly,
> > Tomslin
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> > From: *Tomslin Samme-Nlar* <mesumbeslin at gmail.com
> > <mailto:mesumbeslin at gmail.com>>
> > Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2023, 10:15
> > Subject: SubPro Small team Plus and a Call for Subject Matter Experts
> > To: ncsg-discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu
> > <mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at listserv.syr.edu>>, farzaneh badii
> > <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com <mailto:farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>>, Kathy
> > Kleiman <kathy at kathykleiman.com <mailto:kathy at kathykleiman.com>>,
> > Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca
> > <mailto:stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca>>
> > Cc: ncsg-pc <ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is <mailto:ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is>>
> >
> >
> > Dear NCSG members,
> >
> > We had a (incomplete) discussion on the mailing list as early as 4 days
> > ago regarding the SubPro Small team Plus idea. @farzaneh badii
> > <mailto:farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> articulated why NCSG shouldn't
> > encourage nor support the idea and @Kathy Kleiman
> > <mailto:kathy at kathykleiman.com> argued that we have reason to support
> > the idea. If you didn't or missed the discussion, please search the list
> > for the following topic to catch up: */Re: Fwd: [council]
> > [GNSO-SubProPendingRecs-ST] Point of Order - Sub Pro Pending
> > Recommendations Small Team Work/*
> >
> > In that same discussion, @Stephanie Perrin
> > <mailto:stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca> requested help from our
> > members to join it since the Small Team Plus will move ahead. You will
> > find below an official request for subject matter experts (1 expert and
> > 1 alternate) to join the Small Team Plus.
> >
> > My question to you as policy chair is, should we proceed to appoint an
> > expert as requested by the small team? If yes, who would love to
> > volunteer as the expert to the small team and who as an alternate?
> >
> > Please let the policy committee know.
> >
> > Warmly,
> > Tomslin
> >
> >
> > -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > Subject:        Call for Subject Matter Experts | SubPro Pending
> > Recommendations Small team
> > Date:   Thu, 9 Nov 2023 00:53:41 +0000
> > From:   Devan Reed <devan.reed at icann.org <mailto:devan.reed at icann.org>>
> > To: julf at julf.com <mailto:julf at julf.com> <julf at julf.com
> > <mailto:julf at julf.com>>, Andrea Glandon
> > <andrea.glandon at icann.org <mailto:andrea.glandon at icann.org>>
> > CC: gnso-secs at icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs at icann.org>
> > <gnso-secs at icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs at icann.org>>, Paul Mcgrady --
> Valid
> > email <paul at elstermcgrady.com <mailto:paul at elstermcgrady.com>>, Steve
> > Chan <steve.chan at icann.org <mailto:steve.chan at icann.org>>, Julie
> > Hedlund <julie.hedlund at icann.org <mailto:julie.hedlund at icann.org>>
> >
> >
> >
> > **Please note, the NCSG is able to put forward 3 Subject Matter
> > Experts/Alternates.
> >
> > Dear Julf,
> >
> > As you may be aware, the GNSO Council has tasked
> > <
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDgWIwKZqKk0WY0q7CS2pf7aD4VupCWV/edit
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDgWIwKZqKk0WY0q7CS2pf7aD4VupCWV/edit
> >>
> > the SubPro Pending Recommendations Small team to develop proposed
> > modifications to the SubPro non-adopted Board recommendations to attempt
> > to address the Board’s concerns.
> >
> > Each group is hereby invited to put forward one subject matter expert
> > plus alternate to help inform this assignment, in addition to the
> > Council member or liaison that may already be a member of the small team
> > (see here <https://community.icann.org/x/nQP5DQ
> > <https://community.icann.org/x/nQP5DQ>> for current
> > membership). Please note, the NCSG is able to put forward three Subject
> > Matter Experts/Alternates. The small team assignment form
> > <
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDgWIwKZqKk0WY0q7CS2pf7aD4VupCWV/edit
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDgWIwKZqKk0WY0q7CS2pf7aD4VupCWV/edit
> >>
> > foresees that: “At a minimum, SMEs are expected to be familiar, or
> > familiarize themselves, with the SubPro Initial Report and Final Report
> > sections on these specific topics as well as small team deliberations to
> > date,” so it is up to you to determine what you consider to be
> > “expertise” in this context.
> >
> > As we recognize that your group may not be interested in every single
> > topic or may have different SMEs it would like to assign depending on
> > the topic, we would like to encourage you to review the workplan that
> > has been included at the bottom of this message that outlines the
> > proposed planning and scheduling of topics.
> >
> > *_Please communicate by 17 November at the latest the names of the SME
> > and alternate that your group is putting forward to
> > gnso-secs at icann.org._* Please also indicate if the SME is only joining
> > for a specific topic or topics. The first meeting of the small team plus
> > will take place on 27 November at 14.00 UTC.
> >
> > As a reminder, the small team plus has been tasked to develop proposed
> > modifications that are focused on addressing the Board’s concerns. This
> > is not an opportunity to bring new issues to the table or reopen
> > previous conversations. As a result, the deliberations are expected to
> > be focused, narrow, and swift. To facilitate the work of the small team,
> > dedicated briefings will be provided for each topic to ensure that
> > members have the relevant information available. In addition, the
> > current small team members are working on draft proposals that are
> > intended to help kick-start the deliberations.
> >
> > Please also note that there will be other opportunities for input. At a
> > minimum, it is the expectation that the small team plus will host a prep
> > week session to brief the community on the proposed changes to the
> > recommendations which is then followed by an ICANN79 session to obtain
> > community feedback before the final Supplemental Recommendations are
> > submitted to the GNSO Council.
> >
> > *When*
> >
> >
> >
> > *What *
> >
> >
> >
> > *Whom*
> >
> > 27 Nov
> >
> >
> >
> > - Introduction of new members & overview of approach & next steps
> >
> > - Commence review of Recommendation 17.2 (expanding scope of financial
> > support)
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 4 Dec
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 17.2 (expanding scope of financial support) – continue
> > deliberations
> >
> > - Commence review of Recommendation 22.7 (exemption from Continued
> > Operations Instrument (COI))
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 11 Dec
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 17.2 (expanding scope of financial support) – finalize
> > deliberations
> >
> > - Recommendation 22.7 (exemption from Continued Operations Instrument
> > (COI)) – finalize proposed modification
> >
> > - Commence review of Recommendation 24.3 (updating standards of
> > confusing similarity and string contention) & Recommendation 24.5
> > (single / plurals)
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 18 Dec
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 24.3 (updating standards of confusing similarity and
> > string contention) & Recommendation 24.5 (single / plurals) – continue
> > deliberations
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 8 Jan
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 24.3 (updating standards of confusing similarity and
> > string contention) & Recommendation 24.5 (single / plurals) – finalize
> > deliberations
> >
> > - Commence review of Recommendation 9.2 (Single Registrant Exemption /
> > Waiver)
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 15 Jan
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 9.2 (Single Registrant Exemption / Waiver) – deliberate
> > proposed modification
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 22 Jan
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 9.2 (Single Registrant Exemption / Waiver) – finalize
> > proposed modification
> >
> > - Commence review of recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) &
> > recommendation 18.3 (covenant not to sue) in combination with
> > Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism that allows specific parties to challenge
> > or appeal), Recommendation 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for
> > challenge/appeal processes) and Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should
> > not does not cause excessive, unnecessary costs or delays in the
> > application process)
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 29 Jan
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3
> > (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism
> > that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation
> > 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and
> > Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive,
> > unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) – continue
> > deliberations
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 5 Feb
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3
> > (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism
> > that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation
> > 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and
> > Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive,
> > unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) – continue
> > deliberations
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 12 Feb
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3
> > (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism
> > that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation
> > 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and
> > Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive,
> > unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) – continue
> > deliberations
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 19 Feb
> >
> >
> >
> > - Recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3
> > (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism
> > that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation
> > 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and
> > Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive,
> > unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) – finalize
> > deliberations
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > Week of 19 Feb (TBC)
> >
> >
> >
> > - Prep week session to brief community on proposed changes to
> > recommendations
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 2-7 March
> >
> > ICANN79
> >
> >
> >
> > - ICANN79 session to obtain community feedback on proposed changes to
> > recommendations
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 18 March
> >
> >
> >
> > - Review of community feedback & updating of proposed modifications as
> > deemed appropriate
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 25 March
> >
> >
> >
> > - Continued review of community feedback & updating of proposed
> > modifications as deemed appropriate
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > 1 April
> >
> >
> >
> > - Finalize review & updates of proposed modifications
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Plus
> >
> > Week of 1 April
> >
> >
> >
> > - Submit Supplemental Recommendations (modified recommendations) to the
> > GNSO Council for its consideration
> >
> >
> >
> > Small Team Lead
> >
> > April Council meeting
> >
> >
> >
> > - Council consideration of Supplemental Recommendations
> >
> >
> >
> > Council
> >
> > After April Council meeting
> >
> >
> >
> > - Assuming Council adoption, submission to the ICANN Board of the
> > Supplemental Recommendations
> >
> >
> >
> > GNSO Secretariat
> >
> > May / June
> >
> >
> >
> > - Board consideration of Supplemental Recommendations
> >
> >
> >
> > ICANN Board
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > *Devan Reed*
> > Secretariat Operations Coordinator
> >
> > Policy Development Team
> > Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> >
> > www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org>
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