Rafik - the domainincite piece is quite reflective of the feel of the 
call.  Challenging times ahead.....

Thanks.

On 9/4/2015 5:35 PM, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> please find below a blog post from ICANN Board chair regarding the 
> call between board and CCWG on accountability . it was quite intense 
> and those who attended it from NCSG can share their thoughts (you can 
> also read this article: 
> http://domainincite.com/19246-anger-as-icanns-member-flops-before-board) 
> . looking to hear from those who attended the 3 hours call.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Rafik
>
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>
>
> Original link: 
> https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile
>
>
>   Working Together Through The Last Mile
>
> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#><https://www.icann.org/news/blog/working-together-through-the-last-mile#>
>
> I'd like to thank everyone who has participated in both the CCWG 
> briefing to the ICANN Board 
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56132981>, 
> and the CCWG and ICANN board dialogue 
> <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56133316>. 
> All of our dialogues over the past months have been illuminating, 
> challenging and in my opinion, an important and true testament to the 
> multistakeholder model as we work toward the IANA Stewardship Transition.
>
> */We support the important improvements for ICANN's accountability 
> contained in the CCWG-Accountability's 2nd Draft Proposal. We endorse 
> the goal of enforceability of these accountability mechanisms, and we 
> believe that it is possible to implement the key elements of the 
> proposal. We want to work together to achieve the elements of the 
> proposal within the community's timeline while meeting the 
> NTIA requirements./*
>
> As we enter the final days of the Public Comment period, the Board 
> wants to be completely clear on our position. We are in agreement on 
> key concepts set forward in the CCWG's proposal, for example:
>
>   * Fundamental bylaws.
>   * Specific requirements for empowering the community into the bylaws
>     adoption process.
>   * IRP enhancements.
>   * Board and director removal.
>   * ICANN's mission and core values.
>   * Strengthening requirements for empowering the community in the
>     budget, operational and strategic planning process.
>   * The incorporation of the Affirmation of Commitments Reviews
>     intoICANN bylaws.
>   * Community ability to enforce the accountability mechanisms in the
>     bylaws.
>
> We have suggestions on how these could be operationalized. With 
> regards to the mechanisms for community enforceability, where the 
> current proposal still warrants much detail that may not be achievable 
> we have a suggestion on how to deliver on it in a stable way, as 
> increased enforceability must not open up questions of, for example, 
> capture or diminishing of checks and balances.
>
> Let's work together on operationalizing the above principles on which 
> we agree. Once again, we are committed to providing more detail on how 
> these ideas can be operationalized in a way that they can be 
> implemented within the community identified time frame for the 
> transition, as well as have sufficient tested grounds to not result in 
> unintended consequences.
>
> During last night's discussion we shared this feedback. It was a lot 
> of information to digest in a call (notes around opening remarks 
> <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-September/005160.html>, 
> notes around 10 points 
> <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-September/005161.html>), 
> and we appreciate everyone giving our advice consideration. We are 
> committed to submitting our comments into the Public Comment process 
> in the next few days, and we look forward to the working with the 
> community on further details.
>
> It is critical that we work together to build enhanced accountability 
> forICANN and continue to refine and flesh out details of the 
> impressive work already done by the community and complete the 
> IANAStewardship Transition.
>
>
>

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