Thanks Marilia.

I have set up a google doc for comments/drafting etc.:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19a1YqSnQ-QFBQF1Im0cnHKMeW8RAEBChdJgp6q6wAs4/edit?usp=sharing

I have entered some additional points on the draft PTI AoI for your 
consideration as that is the most imminent deadline.

Best.

Matthew

On 22/07/2016 09:21, Marilia Maciel wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> In this week's NCSG policy committee call we discussed the upcoming 
> public comments. The most outstanding issue ahead of us is definitely 
> the post transition IANA (PTI). There are three upcoming public 
> comment periods related to this issue:
>
> 31/07: Draft PTI Articles of Incorporation
> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-pti-articles-incorporation-2016-07-01-en
>
> 07/08: PTI Governance Documents
> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/pti-governance-documents-2016-07-08-en
>
> 11/08: Draft PTI Bylaws
> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-pti-bylaws-2016-07-12-en
>
> We agreed that, in order to save time and efforts, the best approach 
> would be to create an NCSG drafting team to work on these PTI 
> consultations. Matthew Shears volunteered to be the facilitator, but 
> we definitively need the inputs and experience of others in our group. 
> Matt will guide us through the next steps. He already started the 
> conversation about a week ago (please refer to his previous message 
> below).
>
> Please step forward if you can assist on this important task.
>
> All the best wishes,
> Marilia
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *matthew shears* <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Date: Thu, Jul 14, 2016 at 1:05 PM
> Subject: [PC-NCSG] PTI bylaws - items for possible discussion
> To: PC-NCSG <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>
>
> Hi all
>
> Quickly reading through the proposed PTI by-laws (circulated to the 
> CWG yesterday and on the ICANN website 
> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/draft-pti-bylaws-12jul16-en.pdf 
> ) I note the following (BUT I am sure that I have missed some points 
> worthy of discussion):
>
> 1.    principal office issue (Art 2)
>
> "The principal office for the transaction of the business of the 
> Corporation may be established at any place or places within or 
> without the State of California by resolution of the Board.The Board 
> may at any time establish branch or subordinate offices at any place 
> or places where the Corporation is qualified to transact business."
>
> Q.  Why would the power to determine the principal office of PTI not 
> be subject to the same rules as for ICANN's place of business - if 
> there is a change surely the empowered community should have a say, 
> and not just the PTI Board (assuming Board in the article means PTI 
> Board)?   We have the EC involved significantly in the decision-tree 
> for PTI - why not in determining its place of business as we do for 
> ICANN itself?
>
> 2.    purpose of PTI (art 3)
>
> "The specific purpose of the Corporation is to operate exclusively for 
> the benefit of, to perform the functions of and to carry out the 
> purposes of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 
> (“*ICANN*”)."
>
> Q. I thought that the purpose of the PTI subsidiary was to perform the 
> IANA functions pursuant to the inter-company contract established 
> between ICANN and PTI?
>
>
> 3.    Removal of Director (Art 5.6.2) - isn't the first sentence in 
> contradiction with the other three paras?  it says may be removed 
> w/out cause but then lists the causes....  May be this is just 
> legalese....
>
>
> 4.  Responsibilities of officers (Art 7.6.1) - role of President.  
> Given that we are suggesting that the Chair of the Board be, as is 
> possible, nominated to the ICANN Board by the nominating committee - 
> do we really want the President - who will be an ICANN appointee 
> (typically the manager of the IANA functions) - to assume the role of 
> Chairperson in the latter's absence?  Why would we not suggest that 
> the other nominating committee appointed Director be the replacement 
> if the Chair is absent to ensure a balance of interests/independence?
>
> These bylaws are now also up for public comment:
>
> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-pti-bylaws-2016-07-12-en
>
> Matthew
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