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,  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 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,