[NCSG-PC] NCSG Public Comments & Policy Committee

[Akinremi Peter Taiwo]

Thanks Tomslin for the reminder and the suggestion for creating a template
for public comments.

We can collate the existing templates, review and make necessary changes to
meet immediate needs. However,  I am afraid it won't possible to have a one
size fit all template.

I would say in addition to the review public comment template we should
constantly organise public comment writing training.

This will ensure readiness of the community as we can't demand skills that
we dont know exit.

My 2cent.

Peter.



On Sun, 11 Feb 2024, 7:27 pm Tomslin Samme-Nlar, <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear policy members,
>
> I want to take the opportunity to officially welcome the new members to
> the 2024 Policy Committee. If like most, it's been a while since you read
> the NCSG charter, I want to use this opportunity to remind all of us what
> the roles and responsibility of the Policy Committee is.
>
> *2.5 The Policy Committee*
>
> *The NCSG Policy Committee is responsible for:*
>
>    1. *Discussion and development of substantive policies and statements
>    issued in the name of the NCSG. This activity will require coordination
>    with the membership and the Constituencies;*
>    2. *Organize policy initiatives on behalf of NCSG membership,
>    including PDP initiatives from the membership;*
>    3. *Provide policy research and guidance to NCSG representatives on
>    the GNSO Council;*
>    4. *Keep membership informed of GNSO Council activities;*
>    5. *Organize, appoint where appropriate, and track NCSG participation
>    in GNSO and other pertinent Working Groups.*
>    6. *Organization and oversight of NCSG participation in any GNSO
>    Council-related tasks, whether mandated by Bylaws, Council Procedures or
>    Council decisions.*
>    7. *Document methods and procedures used for decision-making. Such
>    documentation is subject to review by the NCSG‑EC.*
>
> There have been many suggestions over the years with regards to updating
> or improving some aspects of our methods & procedures, and I believe @Johan
> Helsingius <julf at julf.com>  also have some suggestions but the one I
> wanted to bring to your immediate attention is a possible template for
> public comments.
>
> *PUBLIC COMMENT TEMPLATE*
> In the past (as far as I can recollect), we've simply used past comments
> as a template for new comments, though not explicit. Considering that
> different submitted comments have different structures, newcommers have
> expressed frustration and how quick it is to work out how we expect
> penholders to structure comments. With that in mind, I thought I'd solicit
> your views on a proposal to create a public comment template and if
> agreeable, I'd like to have a few people volunteer to build such a template
> for PC endorsement.
>
> Please respond with your thoughts and suggestions.
>
> Warmly,
> Tomslin
>
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