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Stephanie
On 2014-08-27, 8:25, Edward Morris wrote:
> Hi Rafik,
> Thanks for sharing this with the membership.
> I fully endorse the letter and would encourage you to sign it. In
> terms of additional comments or questions Robins "FAQ" is spot on.
> One additional concern I have is that by appointing the so called
> experts prior to the CCWG establishing areas of focus, the topical
> direction of the accountability process will be largely predetermined.
> It's unlikely that having experts in /a/ appointed to the CG the CCWG
> will be able to direct focus to /b / or /c/.
> Further, if we're going to have this horrid top down process some
> consideration should be given to requiring the so called Public
> Experts Group (you know, the one not selected by the public) to
> solicit recommendations of possible expert appointees from the
> community. ICANN community members writ large are likely to have
> larger and more diverse networks than the four European and American
> IG insiders appointed as the Public Experts. ICANN claims the purpose
> of the experts are to bring outside expertise into ICANN. If that is
> indeed the case, more diverse participation in identifying potential
> outsiders should be welcomed.
> Best,
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:59:59 +0900
> Subject: Cross community letter regarding ICANN's Accountability
> Process Announcement
> Hi Everyone,
> there was discussion between leaders of SOs/ACs regarding letter
> to ICANN CEO and the board about the proposal for accountability
> process. I copied the letter below. I am submitting it for review
> from NCSG PC and getting membership feedback. I would like that we
> act swiftly about it.
> personally, I advise to sign it at least as community reaction and
> request for clarifying details left behind and not covered in the
> faq. but I want also to get any additional proposal or comments I
> can share with the chairs of other groups.
> Best Regards,
> Rafik
> Fadi Chehadé, CEO, ICANN
> Dr. Stephen Crocker, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors
> ICANN Board of Directors
> Dear Fadi, Steve and ICANN Directors,
> Regarding ICANN’s announcement on August 14, 2014, Enhancing
> Accountability: Process and Next Steps
> <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-08-14-en>,
> the Supporting Organisation, Advisory Committee, Stakeholder Group
> and Constituency chairs formally request additional time and
> opportunity to review and discuss the proposal contained in the
> announcement and in the subsequent FAQ’s
> <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/enhancing-accountability-faqs-2014-08-22-en>
> published on August 22, so that next steps can be confirmed with
> increased support from the ICANN community.
> Recognizing that the ICANN plan is a brand new construct that was
> announced without a corresponding public comment period,
> substantial questions and concerns remain unanswered, including
> around the process to date and the plan as constructed.
> The undersigned Supporting Organisation, Advisory Committee,
> Stakeholder Group and Constituency leaders are currently engaging
> our respective groups’ bottom-up, consensus processes at this time
> to develop and finalize a list of questions that will require
> clarification or correction. As a result, additional opportunity
> is needed to ensure understanding of the proposal and the ways in
> which it is responsive to the interests and working methods of the
> ICANN stakeholder groups. We commit to submitting to ICANN staff
> our list of clarifying questions and comments within seven days of
> this letter.
> Since the Enhancing Accountability process will affect ICANN’s
> future, as well as the range of stakeholders impacted by its
> decisions, we trust that this request will be received positively
> and lead to further engagement on this important matter to ensure
> that the SOs, ACs and SGs and Cs not only understand the proposed
> approach, but are able to endorse it.
> Signed,
>
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