RE: [bc-gnso] GCOT request for input from CBUC members

["Ron Andruff" <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just wanted to let the BC members know that I am the representative from
the BC working on this Work Team and would be happy to explain anything that
is unclear.  I also want to encourage as many of you as possible to respond
to the Julie Heldlund email address with a "yes" or "no" to the question
posed.  In this way, the Work Team can move forward in the development of
the high level principle for the new GNSO to consider when it is sat in
Seoul.

 

Thank you all in advance for taking the time to review the 2-page attachment
that was included with the email sent by Gary, below, and for individually
responding to our request.

 

Kind regards,

 

RA

 

Ronald N. Andruff

RNA Partners, Inc.

220 Fifth Avenue, 20th floor

New York, New York 10001

 

www.rnapartners.com 

V: +1 212 481 2820 x 11

F:  +1 212 481 2859 

 

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From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
BC Secretariat
Sent: 2009-08-03 11:28
To: bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bc-gnso] GCOT request for input from CBUC members

 

Dear Members

 

Please find below a mail (and attachment) from Ray Fassett, Chair of the
GNSO Council Operations Work Team

 

Best wishes

Gary

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The GNSO Council Operations Work Team (GCOT) is requesting feedback from you
and your members with regards to the attached document.  While we are asking
one question as noted below, all comments are welcome as our goal is for
broader community feedback at this time.  In this light, our aim is for
individual feedback vs. formal Constituency statement.  Our request is to
distribute to your members.  All replies should be to Julie Hedlund at
julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx, assisting our Work Team in an administrative
position.  Julie will then forward all comments received to our Work Team
discussion list.  

 

The Operating Steering Committee GNSO Operations Work Team ("Work Team") has
been tasked with determining high-level operating principles for the GNSO.
In line with this mandate, the Work Team has been considering how to
establish a stronger, more effective GNSO.  

 

This document describes a Generic Name Supporting Organization with two
separate, functional bodies (as opposed to our existing single body known as
the Policy Council), which we think may achieve the goal stated above. 

 

THE WORK TEAM WOULD LIKE TO STRESS THAT THIS PROPOSAL SHOULD NOT BE VIEWED
AS A FIRM RECOMMENDATION.  NEITHER SHOULD IT BE ASSUMED THAT THERE IS
CONSENSUS FOR THIS APPROACH WITHIN THE WORK TEAM.

 

We feel that it is appropriate to seek broader input from the ICANN
Community on an approach that would fundamentally change the GNSO structure
and working arrangements of the GNSO through the separation of its core
functions, i.e. creating separate bodies: one for policy development
management and one for the administration of the SO.

 

THEREFORE, TO BE CLEAR, THE WORK TEAM IS ASKING YOU ONE QUESTION ONLY: 

 

Do you think that the establishment of a new, additional body to address
specific responsibilities - as described herein - would better serve the
stakeholder groups that make up the GNSO, or not?

 

The feedback received from the ICANN Community will establish the way
forward for the Work Team regarding our work on this high-level GNSO
operating principle. Any additional comments or questions you may have are
welcomed. 

 

Please reply to: julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx  

 

We take this opportunity to thank you in advance for providing our Work Team
with this much needed direction.

 

Sincerely,

 

Ray Fassett

Chair

GCOT

1-216-426-1500 Ext 3