(I have changed the heading of this message to better reflect the discussion's contents) Thank you for this, Avri. I agree that this is a good starting point for our discussions, and like you, see the value in an honest self-critique by the Policy Committee (PC) as to how it has performed against its chartered requirements. However, I would also like us to think about how we can measure the PC's successes in broader policy making settings. We all acknowledge that we have scarce resources (limited time, volunteers, travel support), so I'd like to reflect on what our strategic objectives are and how we're progressing towards achieving them. I realise it is challenging to attribute change(s) in outcomes to our interventions, but I do think it would be useful to have some way of measuring the policies ICANN is implementing versus our level of engagement in their development, and how these policies align with our interests. I don't think it is realistic to expect us, as community members, to be able to track this. But perhaps we can decide upon some kind of methodological roadmap which systematically evaluates the impacts of our contributions on an adopted decision or policy ex post, and this work could be undertaken by someone else. In particular, I'm thinking about how we might choose to utilise the support of WBC Global, as I understand we are/were being given 100 hours of their support every quarter. I'm not too sure what has happened to the pilot community resource pilot, but I would like to suggest that they may be in a position to credibly measure our performance in policy development processes against our values, and final outcomes, on an ongoing basis. Best wishes, Ayden Férdeline [linkedin.com/in/ferdeline](http://www.linkedin.com/in/ferdeline) -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: NCSG Policy Committee - Chair, etc. Local Time: August 19, 2016 8:37 PM UTC Time: August 19, 2016 7:37 PM From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Hi, On 19-Aug-16 12:57, Ayden Férdeline wrote: > For the benefit of those of us (like myself) who have not been members > of the NCSG for very long, could you please fill us in on what these > proposed deliverables were? > a place to start: From the charter: *2.5 The Policy Committee* The NCSG Policy Committee is responsible for: * Discussion and development of substantive policies and statements issued in the name of the NCSG. This activity will require coordination with the membership and the Constituencies; * Organize policy initiatives on behalf of NCSG membership, including PDP initiatives from the membership; * Provide policy research and guidance to NCSG representatives on the GNSO Council; * Keep membership informed of GNSO Council activities; * Organize, appoint where appropriate, and track NCSG participation in GNSO and other pertinent Working Groups. * Organization and oversight of NCSG participation in any GNSO Council-related tasks, whether mandated by Bylaws, Council Procedures or Council decisions. * Document methods and procedures used for decision-making. Such documentation is subject to review by the NCSG‑EC. Please forgive my simplistic approach to the question. I think that if why can show how they have done all of these things in the last year, that would be a start. Might be fun to start with a self critique by the PC of its performance in the last year against the chartered requirement. avri --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus