On Fri, October 28, 2011 11:28 am, Robin Gross wrote:
> Thank you Milton. I agree it was a worthwhile discussion and we were able
> to clarify several misunderstandings and recalibrate expectations
> regarding the NCSG membership application process so the SG should be less
> likely to have these hiccups in the future.
>
> Specifically, it was clarified that when new NCSG membership applications
> are submitted, they need to be submitted by the organization making the
> application itself (not the chair of NCUC or NPOC). Although Konstantinos
> & Amber (as chairs of NCUC & NPOC) will come up with a membership form
> that can be submitted to the NCSG-EC and the constituency at the same
> time. Applications will be responded to by the EC within 2 weeks from
> submission. The NCSG-EC will conduct its due diligence and verify the
> applicants and make its decision as agreed in the NCSG charter.
>
> So with respect to the recent election results and the handling of
> membership applications, it was a very productive conversation and I am
> hopeful that we now have a clearer understanding of how to move forward.
> Actually, the NCSG Charter, which was agreed to by the NCSG membership,
> NCUC, NPOC and the ICANN Board proscribes many of the mechanisms and
> processes that should be followed for administration of the SG.
>
> It is my hope and sincere wish that past differences can be put aside and
> we can all begin working together in a cooperative and constructive
> fashion to build a stronger SG that promotes the interests of all
> noncommercial users of the DNS. NCSG welcomes its new members, including
> NPOC members, and is looking forward to working with the participants in
> the coming months to build a stronger and more diverse SG at ICANN.
>
> Thank you,
> Robin Gross
> NCSG Chair
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2011, at 6:23 AM, Milton L Mueller wrote:
>
>> Dear members
>> NCSG EC members, NCUC members and NPOC leadership met in Dakar yesterday
>> with the ICANN Ombudsman acting as a neutral mediator.
>> The meeting focused on future practices for handling new membership
>> applications; there was and is no talk of undoing the election any more.
>> I think we identified some of the misunderstandings and process hiccups
>> that led to the initial problem and reached an agreement on how to
>> process membership applications in the future. I'll let Robin Gross, the
>> new NCSG Chair, fill you in on the details.
>>
>> Milton L. Mueller
>> Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
>> Internet Governance Project
>>
http://blog.internetgovernance.org
>>
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