RE: [gnso-osc-csg] Action Items re: BGC Report Recommendations

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Julie.  I have just two suggestions: 1) let's start referrring to
Constituencies/SGs instead of just Constituencies; 2) see below.
 
Chuck


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        From: owner-gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-gnso-osc-csg@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Julie Hedlund
        Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 1:37 PM
        To: gnso-osc-csg
        Subject: [gnso-osc-csg] Action Items re: BGC Report
Recommendations
        
        
        Dear Work Team members,
        
        Concerning my action items, here is the information I have
provided based on my research for recommendations in Task 1, Subtask 2.
Please let me know if you have any questions.  Thank you.
        
        Best regards,
        
        Julie
        
        Task 1, Subtask 2, Section 3 Communications, paragraph b:
"Mailing and discussion lists should be open and publicly archived
--with posting rights limited to members at the election of the
Constituency."
        BGC Report, 08 February 2008, page 43:
        
        "In addition, the GNSO constituencies, with Council and staff
participation, should develop clear operating principles for each
constituency to ensure that all constituencies function in a
representative, open, transparent and democratic manner.  Operating
procedures adopted by constituencies should reflect common principles
and follow these guidelines:  
        o Mailing and discussion lists should be open and publicly
archived (with posting rights limited to members).  
        o Procedures for developing policy positions should be clear.
There should also be publicly available information about how many
participants from each constituency were involved in the development of
any policy position. 
        o Constituency processes should encourage participation from
stakeholders across the globe.  Where possible, relevant documents
should be made available in multiple languages. 
        o There should be term limits for constituency officers, so as
to help attract new members and provide everyone with the chance to
participate in leadership positions.  
        o There should be an emphasis on reaching consensus to achieve
objectives and closure on issues. "
         
        Task 1, Subtask 2, Section 3 Communications, paragraphs d-f, re:
Constituency Disclosure Policy: I was unable to identify a
recommendation that specifically described a "Constituency Disclosure
Policy," although the following statement on page 4 references
recommendations concerning transparency and accountability:
        
        "Constituency procedures and operations should become more
transparent, accountable and accessible.  The Board should ask the GNSO
constituencies to work with staff to develop participation rules and
operating procedures for all constituencies that set certain minimum
standards regarding the importance of transparency and accountability."
[Gomes, Chuck]  Saying "should become more transparent, accountable and
accessible" implies that all constituencies/SGs are lacking in this
area.  I think we should say something like this: "Constituency
procedures and operations should be transparent, accountable and
accessible."