I did a quick read of appendices 2-4 and most of the
recommendations/requirements appear to be reasonable and easily incorporated
into the current charter draft.
To my eyes, the NCSG charter needs to more clearly address the
content from Appendix 3 (abstentions, absences, vacancies). Not sure if this
is a contentious topic, but even if so, it would be better to have a
pre-determined course of action to follow when and if needed.
Additionally, Appendix 4 addresses principles and procedures
regarding participation “rules governing participation should be objective,
standardized and clearly stated”. This is an item that could be better
elaborated within the proposed charter draft in section 2.3.3. In several
areas of the ICANN board recommendations it stated that rules should be clear enough
regarding such matters that outcomes would be pre-determined (i.e. a Interest
Group/Constituency/Individual Participant has either met the qualifications or
it has not). The current language does leave room for ambiguity.
Amber Sterling
Senior Business Development Specialist
Association of American Medical Colleges
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Subject: Fwd: For Action - Update on GNSO SG and Constituency Charter
Activities
Hi,
Yet more considerations for charters, both of constituencies
and stakeholder groups.
This is the Staff's take on what we must all do.
I will be reviewing the NCSG approved charter that is
currently being negotiated with the Board to make sure we have dealt with all
of the Staff's mandates either by showing where in the charter they are covered
or by discussing the need for those requirements with the board members.
for the most part the Staff mandates do stem from Board and GNSO
documents, but we must always be careful to read the originals to make sure the
Staff interpretation is indeed a reasonable interpretation. In those case
where it might not be in accordance with an NCSG interpretation, it will be
necessary to take the issue to the Board for clarification.
It will also be necessary for the NCUC to deal with this in
its charter as well as any of the prospective constituencies or interest group
who wish to be chartered.
On a personal note, this whole charter rigmarole is
tiresome. I do feel like I am carrying rocks up the hill every day, just
to find them back at the bottom the next day when I next approach the task.
As several of you argued in the past, the bureaucracy being imposed on
us is excruciating. Reading this document, I really feel the effort to
stop the creeping bureaucracy from devouring us all has failed.
a.
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Subject:
For Action - Update on GNSO SG and Constituency Charter Activities
Dear Avri,
Chris, David, Debra, J. Scott, Marilyn, Mason, Milton, Rafik, Robin, Rosemary,
Sarah, Steve and Tony:
Over the coming months leading toward the ICANN Cartagena meeting, the
consideration of charter documents for the various GNSO Stakeholder Groups and
Constituencies will be an important topic. Not only will the Board be
considering high-level reviews of the various Stakeholder Group and
Constituency charter documents, but there are also specific operating procedure
changes that have been adopted by the GNSO Council that will necessitate
conforming charter changes by each GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency to
help them take advantage of new Council voting options and processes.
The attached 20-page document contains a transmittal/overview letter and
several appendices related to both Stakeholder Group and Constituency charter
drafting activities. In your capacity as GNSO organizational
leaders, please review the material and pass it along to the appropriate
individuals who have responsibility for managing your organization’s
charter documents. Ken Bour and I are happy to work with you and/or
anyone in your respective organizations to assist with clarification of the
accompanying materials.
Best regards,
Rob Hoggarth