Dear NCSG members, We had a (incomplete) discussion on the mailing list as early as 4 days ago regarding the SubPro Small team Plus idea. @farzaneh badii <[log in to unmask]> articulated why NCSG shouldn't encourage nor support the idea and @Kathy Kleiman <[log in to unmask]> argued that we have reason to support the idea. If you didn't or missed the discussion, please search the list for the following topic to catch up: *Re: Fwd: [council] [GNSO-SubProPendingRecs-ST] Point of Order - Sub Pro Pending Recommendations Small Team Work* In that same discussion, @Stephanie Perrin <[log in to unmask]> requested help from our members to join it since the Small Team Plus will move ahead. You will find below an official request for subject matter experts (1 expert and 1 alternate) to join the Small Team Plus. My question to you as policy chair is, should we proceed to appoint an expert as requested by the small team? If yes, who would love to volunteer as the expert to the small team and who as an alternate? Please let the policy committee know. Warmly, Tomslin -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Call for Subject Matter Experts | SubPro Pending Recommendations Small team Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2023 00:53:41 +0000 From: Devan Reed <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>, Andrea Glandon <[log in to unmask]> CC: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>, Paul Mcgrady -- Valid email <[log in to unmask]>, Steve Chan <[log in to unmask]>, Julie Hedlund <[log in to unmask]> **Please note, the NCSG is able to put forward 3 Subject Matter Experts/Alternates. Dear Julf, As you may be aware, the GNSO Council has tasked <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDgWIwKZqKk0WY0q7CS2pf7aD4VupCWV/edit> the SubPro Pending Recommendations Small team to develop proposed modifications to the SubPro non-adopted Board recommendations to attempt to address the Board’s concerns. Each group is hereby invited to put forward one subject matter expert plus alternate to help inform this assignment, in addition to the Council member or liaison that may already be a member of the small team (see here <https://community.icann.org/x/nQP5DQ> for current membership). Please note, the NCSG is able to put forward three Subject Matter Experts/Alternates. The small team assignment form <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDgWIwKZqKk0WY0q7CS2pf7aD4VupCWV/edit> foresees that: “At a minimum, SMEs are expected to be familiar, or familiarize themselves, with the SubPro Initial Report and Final Report sections on these specific topics as well as small team deliberations to date,” so it is up to you to determine what you consider to be “expertise” in this context. As we recognize that your group may not be interested in every single topic or may have different SMEs it would like to assign depending on the topic, we would like to encourage you to review the workplan that has been included at the bottom of this message that outlines the proposed planning and scheduling of topics. *_Please communicate by 17 November at the latest the names of the SME and alternate that your group is putting forward to [log in to unmask]* Please also indicate if the SME is only joining for a specific topic or topics. The first meeting of the small team plus will take place on 27 November at 14.00 UTC. As a reminder, the small team plus has been tasked to develop proposed modifications that are focused on addressing the Board’s concerns. This is not an opportunity to bring new issues to the table or reopen previous conversations. As a result, the deliberations are expected to be focused, narrow, and swift. To facilitate the work of the small team, dedicated briefings will be provided for each topic to ensure that members have the relevant information available. In addition, the current small team members are working on draft proposals that are intended to help kick-start the deliberations. Please also note that there will be other opportunities for input. At a minimum, it is the expectation that the small team plus will host a prep week session to brief the community on the proposed changes to the recommendations which is then followed by an ICANN79 session to obtain community feedback before the final Supplemental Recommendations are submitted to the GNSO Council. *When* *What * *Whom* 27 Nov - Introduction of new members & overview of approach & next steps - Commence review of Recommendation 17.2 (expanding scope of financial support) Small Team Plus 4 Dec - Recommendation 17.2 (expanding scope of financial support) – continue deliberations - Commence review of Recommendation 22.7 (exemption from Continued Operations Instrument (COI)) Small Team Plus 11 Dec - Recommendation 17.2 (expanding scope of financial support) – finalize deliberations - Recommendation 22.7 (exemption from Continued Operations Instrument (COI)) – finalize proposed modification - Commence review of Recommendation 24.3 (updating standards of confusing similarity and string contention) & Recommendation 24.5 (single / plurals) Small Team Plus 18 Dec - Recommendation 24.3 (updating standards of confusing similarity and string contention) & Recommendation 24.5 (single / plurals) – continue deliberations Small Team Plus 8 Jan - Recommendation 24.3 (updating standards of confusing similarity and string contention) & Recommendation 24.5 (single / plurals) – finalize deliberations - Commence review of Recommendation 9.2 (Single Registrant Exemption / Waiver) Small Team Plus 15 Jan - Recommendation 9.2 (Single Registrant Exemption / Waiver) – deliberate proposed modification Small Team Plus 22 Jan - Recommendation 9.2 (Single Registrant Exemption / Waiver) – finalize proposed modification - Commence review of recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3 (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive, unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) Small Team Plus 29 Jan - Recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3 (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive, unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) – continue deliberations Small Team Plus 5 Feb - Recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3 (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive, unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) – continue deliberations Small Team Plus 12 Feb - Recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3 (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive, unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) – continue deliberations Small Team Plus 19 Feb - Recommendation 18.1 (rejection of applications) & recommendation 18.3 (covenant not to sue) in combination with Recommendation 32.1 (mechanism that allows specific parties to challenge or appeal), Recommendation 32.2 (clear procedures and rules for challenge/appeal processes) and Recommendation 32.10 (mechanism should not does not cause excessive, unnecessary costs or delays in the application process) – finalize deliberations Small Team Plus Week of 19 Feb (TBC) - Prep week session to brief community on proposed changes to recommendations Small Team Plus 2-7 March ICANN79 - ICANN79 session to obtain community feedback on proposed changes to recommendations Small Team Plus 18 March - Review of community feedback & updating of proposed modifications as deemed appropriate Small Team Plus 25 March - Continued review of community feedback & updating of proposed modifications as deemed appropriate Small Team Plus 1 April - Finalize review & updates of proposed modifications Small Team Plus Week of 1 April - Submit Supplemental Recommendations (modified recommendations) to the GNSO Council for its consideration Small Team Lead April Council meeting - Council consideration of Supplemental Recommendations Council After April Council meeting - Assuming Council adoption, submission to the ICANN Board of the Supplemental Recommendations GNSO Secretariat May / June - Board consideration of Supplemental Recommendations ICANN Board Thank you. 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