Ok Rafik! We have so far: Liaisons Co chairs Volunteers Members Observers And Official Representatives So far so good. I'm CLEAR now. Carlos Raúl GUTIERREZ Apartado 1571-1000 San José COSTA RICA On Aug 2, 2016 5:53 PM, "Rafik Dammak" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Carlos, > > speaking as the co-chair of CCWG on Internet Governance. I think there are > some confusion here. > > There was no change in CCWG structure or charter, we didn't get any > indication on that matter from any chartering organizations. As fact, since > Marrakech meeting GNSO council asked for reports, asked questions about the > charter, outcomes etc and reached the co-chairs of CCWG-IG for that but it > cannot alone by make changes without consulting with other chartering > organizations. > > the working group is always open to volunteers to participate and they > are welcome, there is no limitation on that area. what is raised here is > about replacement of representative to CCWG-IG. you are there as liaison > for GNSO council and I am the co-chair for GNSO but we are not > representatives for NCSG > > the Board working group on IG is not related to this and the CCWG-IG will > coordinate with it as we discussed in Helsinki F2F meeting, when MArkus > Krummer from the ICANN board and the chair of that WG came by our > invitation. > > Best, > > Rafik > > 2016-08-03 1:22 GMT+09:00 Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez G. <[log in to unmask]>: > >> Dear Marilia, Bill, >> >> I need some clarification here. This is a CCWG under the new terms for >> CCWG. Meaning we expect a beginning, and end and some output of the CCWG. >> The Co-Chair for the GNSO Council is Rafik. I act as GNSO Council Liaison. >> Now, are we looking for more volunteers? Or is it expected that apart from >> Rafik and Myself there is an oficial NCSG “Rep”? >> >> If I understand it right, under the new CWG structure what we need, in >> case the group finally decides to engage in serious policy discussions as >> we have discussed in the Council over the last few calls and meetings, like >> developing our positions for the upcoming ITU-World Conference on >> Standardisation, we would like to have more than one additional person. We >> would like to have volunteers that engage actively. >> >> Of course there is also now a Board group on IG and I guess the CWG can >> engage ad inficimutm in logistical arrangements who goes to what IG >> meeting. In that case I guess that just one “Rep” would be enough. >> >> But I may be wrong in my assumptions, and gladly accept clarifications. >> >> Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez >> +506 8837 7176 >> Skype: carlos.raulg >> Current UTC offset: -6.00 (Costa Rica) >> On 2 Aug 2016, at 9:25, William Drake wrote: >> >> Hi >>> >>> Thanks Marilia for following up on this. Yes, having served as NCSG rep >>> for 2.5 years I think it’s time for someone else to step in. >>> >>> Perhaps just a reminder, this is the CCW that was formed at Fadi’s >>> instigation after the Nov. 2013 2013 Buenos Aires meeting. The initial >>> mission was preparing a community input into the April 2014 NETmundial >>> meeting. After the NETmundial it evolved into being a vehicle for a) >>> organizing (with staff) the public sessions on general Internet governance; >>> b) getting reports from and providing input to those staff members that >>> represent ICANN in various international settings, particularly >>> intergovernmental organizations and processes; c) serving as a sort of >>> platform for info exchange among community members interested in general IG >>> and its implications for ICANN; and d) periodically discussing to no end >>> whether the community might ever be able to collaborate on other statements >>> or efforts like the NETmundial input. >>> >>> The CCW-IG used to do rather frequent, semi-weekly phone calls, but this >>> has recently been scaled back. It's home on the web with its Charter etc >>> is https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=43984275 < >>> https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=43984275>. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 2, 2016, at 12:54, Marilia Maciel <[log in to unmask]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Dear colleagues >>>> >>>> Bill Drake, our current member on the CCWG-Internet Governance >>>> (CCWG-IG) has, unfortunately, decided to step down. We want to thank Bill >>>> for his tireless engagement in the WG and hope that he will remain involved >>>> in its work and continue to guide our community's engagement in Internet >>>> governance work. >>>> >>>> We urgently need to find a replacement for Bill. We have had some >>>> expressions of interest but we welcome additional expressions of interest >>>> from the community. >>>> >>>> Please note that the NCSG PC will be evaluating the candidates >>>> according to the following: >>>> >>>> Overall engagement in NCSG policy-related work and with the community >>>> more broadly >>>> Internet Governance experience (inside AND outside ICANN) >>>> Experience with CCWGs. >>>> Those who are interested should also state why they would like to >>>> represent NCSG's interests in the CCWG IG (2 paragraphs max). A commitment >>>> to materially and consistently contribute to the WG and to communicating on >>>> a regular basis with NCSG as to the work of the WG is essential. >>>> Timeline: >>>> >>>> Please send expressions of interest to the NCSG list by 23.59 UTC >>>> August 4. A decision will be communicated to the community at the latest >>>> by 23.29 UTC Aug 8. >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Marilia, Matthew and David >>>> >>> >