I think Kevin Murphy's article captures it perfectly. I would have quoted Fadi, who at least twice introduced his comments by saying " let me be superbly clear" ...and then was anything but. A real head scratcher. Stephanie Perrin On 15-09-04 12:43 PM, Matthew Shears wrote: > 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 >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> >> > > -- > Matthew Shears > Global Internet Policy and Human Rights > Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) > + 44 (0)771 247 2987