+1
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,
>