RE: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW: BC comment on Accountability and Transparency Review Team recommendations

[john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Steve,
 
I think the points made in the comments about the top and bottom pressures are 
well-stated.  With regard to the cross-community working group section, I would 
think to add this:
 
An example of how top-down pressure is affecting the legitimacy of the 
constituencies and stakeholder groups can be seen in the executive appointment 
of cross community and expert working groups.  It is not our point that the 
executive cannot convene such panels to help inform the organization's 
thinking, but the form, function and output of each ought to be aligned with 
the view of the community.  Right now, the GNSO and ccNSO Councils are 
collaborating on just such a set of guidelines for the development of 
meaningful policy by cross community working groups.  The ATRT2 committee 
should endorse this effort as an effective approach to this particular issue 
and as a general approach to others as they arise.
 
My two cents.
 
Berard
 
--------- Original Message --------- Subject: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW: BC comment 
on Accountability and Transparency Review Team recommendations
From: "Steve DelBianco" <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2/17/14 4:54 pm
To: "'bc - GNSO list'" <bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx>

 Attached is my first draft BC comment on recommendations from the second 
Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2).  ICANN's comment page is  
here and the ATRT2 recommendations are  here.
 
Initial comments close 21-Feb and reply comments close 15 March.  Today begins 
our 14-day review period, putting us on track to submit comments by 3-March.

 
Marilyn will likely have initial edits, but all BC members are invited to REPLY 
ALL with edits (using TRACK CHANGES, please).
 

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Steve DelBianco
Vice chair for policy coordination