Re: [gnso-et] ET Call - Summary

[Olga Cavalli <olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Caroline, very helpful.
Regards
Olga

2010/3/1 Caroline Greer <cgreer@xxxxxxxxx>

>  All,
>
> Below is a summary of what we discussed on today’s ET call [attended by
> Wolf, Bill, Caroline & Staff]. Please let me know if I have missed
> anything and if anyone wants to comment / add their thoughts -particularly 
> those that were not able to attend- please do so.
>
> Please note the time of our next call –***** Thursday 11******th**********
> ** March****** @ 3.30pm Nairobi*. This is when we will carry out the
> evaluations (any other work to be done via email between now and then).
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Caroline.
>
> ·       It was noted that 6 applications for the A&T Review Team have been
> received to date - Eric, Brian, Victoria, Olivier, Hakikur and S.S
> Kshatriya.
>
> ·       All applications are public and so confidentiality around group
> deliberations / applicants, while important, may not be a key concern.
>
> ·       Timeline confirmed: Application Closing Date = 7 Mar, SGs to
> evaluate on Constituency Day = 9 Mar, Interim Report to Council in Nairobi =
> 10 Mar, Final Email Report to Council NLT 14 Mar. Special Council Mtg TBC –
> 15/16 March.
>
> ·       Wolf will provide the interim update to Council on 10 March [Caroline
> will not be in Nairobi].
>
> ·       It was noted that any last day/minute applications should be sent
> to the Council list by Marco as soon as they arrive on Sunday 7th or first
> thing Monday morning (8 Mar). Important that there is no time lag.
>
> ·       Monday 8th to be spent finalizing SG allocations via email [too
> busy a day for a call]. Other allocations to be made during week of 1
> March on existing applications / as applications arrive in.
>
> ·       SGs to be encouraged to reach endorsement decisions during their
> Constituency Day meeting so that the ET is only really left to deal with
> the 2 open slots.
>
> ·      ***** ET to meet by phone on Thursday 11******th****** March to
> discuss evaluations****** –****** 3.30pm****** N******airobi* [after
> Council wrap-up session].Glen to provide dial in details.
>
> ·       General feeling is that the evaluation process ought not to be
> complex or overly bureaucratic and to instead take a holistic, big picture
> approach to evaluation. Emphasis likely to be placed on ET member prior
> knowledge / experience of a candidate and sharing same with the group.
>
> ·       ET is aiming for consensus – ie, presentation of two candidates
> for the two open slots to Council. However, where that is not possible, a
> list with recommendations / deliberation notes may be provided to Council.
>
> ·       There was discussion around diversity criteria and whether this
> ought to be addressed at ET level or at Council level. Given time
> constraints, the thinking is to try and address this at ET level, bearing in
> mind that diversity is to be applied across the whole pool of applicants
> and not just the two open slots.
>
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