Hi Paul, Having inconsistent views is nothing new to NCSG. We often debate amongst ourselves just as much as we do with others. :) If you would like to personally express your views on this next CCWG, I imagine that membership and participation will most likely be similar to the cross-community initiatives already underway. However, for now, we need to contribute to drafting the charter first before getting into the substantive discussions. Drafting the charter includes determining the scope of the CCWG’s work as well as membership/participation rules among other things. The membership/participation bit is usually based on a template, which is why I don’t imagine we’ll be seeing anything new in that bit. Thanks. Amr On Apr 28, 2015, at 8:57 PM, Paul Rosenzweig <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear Amr > > I might volunteer, but I suspect my views are not consistent with others in the NCSG. My own tentative conclusion is that ICANN should rebate its “excess” profits from the auctions to purchasers of new gTLD domains (or perhaps all gTLD domain name holders). I don’t think the proceeds should be redirected to any purpose other than that within the narrow mission of maintaining the security and stability of the IANA function. > > One man’s view, > Paul > > Paul Rosenzweig > [log in to unmask] > O: +1 (202) 547-0660 > M: +1 (202) 329-9650 > VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739 > Skype: paul.rosenzweig1066 > Link to my PGP Key > > > From: Amr Elsadr [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2015 11:38 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Fwd: Appointement to working group to develop recommendations on new gTLD auction proceeds > > Hi, > > The GNSO Council has opted to invite other Support Organizations and Advisory Committees to create a cross-community working group (as opposed to a GNSO working group) to develop recommendations on how ICANN new gTLD auction proceeds should be managed. > > A drafting team is being created to draft a proposed charter for this group, and the NCSG has been invited to provide up to two members. Klaus Stoll has already volunteered. I was wondering if there are others who are interested. The NCSG Policy Committee needs to make its appointments to this drafting team before May 4th, when the drafting team is scheduled to begin its work. > > Thanks. > > Amr > > Begin forwarded message: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Glen de Saint Géry <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 2015-04-24 1:42 GMT+09:00 > Subject: RE: A working group to develop recommendations on new gTLD auction proceeds > To: Rafik Dammak <[log in to unmask]> > Cc: Jonathan Robinson <[log in to unmask]>, Marika Konings <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> > > > Dear Rafik, > > A Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG) to develop a plan for the use of new gTLD auction proceeds > > To follow up on my earlier communication of 2 March 2015 in relation to the possible creation of a Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG) to develop a plan for the use of new gTLD auction proceeds, I wanted to inform you that the GNSO Council discussed this topic further during its meeting of 19 March 2015. The Council reviewed the feedback received from all the GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies as well as other Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) (see http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-recs-responses-19mar15-en.pdf). On the basis of that review, the GNSO Council decided to move forward with the creation of a CCWG by, as a first step, forming a drafting team to develop a proposed charter for such a CCWG, which could then be considered by all SO/ACs interested in participating. > As such, I would like to invite your constituency/Stakeholder Group to designate one or two members to this drafting team effort. In preparing the charter to address this issue, the Drafting Team is expected to develop the framework under which the future CWG will operate. This includes elements such as the mission, purpose, deliverables, as well as the guidelines for formation, staffing, organization, and overall rules of engagement. Following the completion of the work of the drafting team, the proposed charter for the CCWG will be submitted to all interested SO/ACs for their consideration. > Please provide the GNSO Secretariat ([log in to unmask]) as soon as possible with the names of those that are interested to join this drafting team. We intend to kick off the efforts of the drafting team in the week commencing 4th May 2015. > Sincerely, > > > Jonathan Robinson > Chair, GNSO Council