[board-09georegionswg] RE: 5 May Geo Regions Rev WG Conf Call - Preparation Material and Information
Dear All, Firstly, my apologies. I was away for over two weeks and was then swamped with work on my return. Hopefully, I have now caught up. Many thanks to Robert for pressing on with the meeting arrangements without proper support from me. I don't think that the Board's feedback will cause us any problems. These were not matters upon which the WG formed any views - indeed, I was under the clear impression that the structure and members of the WG had been specified by the Board and therefore was not open to debate. As I have mentioned several times, our initial report has to discuss the "issues" which we will have to address in subsequent work. As an example, I attach a template that details at least some of the issues raised (but not answered) in the ccNSO report to the Board. I've also put a copy on our Wiki. I believe the GNSO response to the Board is another good source of "issues", as are the public comments on the Charter. Let's discuss these tomorrow and then add to the list over the next week or so. Kind regards, Dave David A Archbold Managing Director Information & Communications Technology Authority david.archbold@xxxxxxx<mailto:david.archbold@xxxxxxx> www.icta.ky<http://www.icta.ky> From: owner-board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert Hoggarth Sent: Sunday, 03 May, 2009 3:46 PM To: board-09georegionswg@xxxxxxxxx Subject: [board-09georegionswg] 5 May Geo Regions Rev WG Conf Call - Preparation Material and Information Dear Working Group Members: In preparation for your meeting this week, attached please find an Excel (.xls) format document that combines all the ccNSO, GNSO and other research input to date regarding the existing and planned applications of geographic regions in the ICANN community. Perhaps in the last several weeks some of you may have identified other applications that can be added to the list? In addition to discussing the research to date, the other major agenda item of your meeting will undoubtedly be to discuss Board feedback on the draft charter document. In sum the three specific issues raised with respect to the document are as follows: (1) "The composition of the WG should consider 2 members nominated by the NRO. It should be clear that, according to the ASO MOU, the ASO is the NRO acting as the ASO. If the NRO doesn't want to nominate, that's its choice. The NRO situation, can not be compared with the SSAC and RSSAC, which have no regional structure at all." (2) "In addition, the number of GAC appointees to the WG should be clearly specified." (3) "Finally, it should be made clear that this WG is not, ex officio, the same one that prepared the proposal." Based on the nature of the issues, I think they can be resolved without the need for further public comment. I'm sure the Chair would be delighted to entertain additional agenda suggestions. Looking forward to hearing you all on the call. Best regards, Rob Hoggarth Attachment:
2009_05_04_ccNSO_Regions_Issues.xls
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