RE: [gnso-ppsc-pdp]

[Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jeff, I apologize for missing the call. It was my fault entirely. I had asked 
for a dial out, but didn't send the request to the staff!
USER ERROR. my deep apologies. Thus, my thoughts outlined below. 
I support the need for a face to face working session to advance the work, and 
will make every attempt to attend the working session in person.
It might be useful to make it clear to all that as an individual participant I 
am not expecting funding for expenses. However, I support funding for one 
designated representative for each 'relevant' group, in a balanced manner. 
After reading input from some other parties, for instance, I have a comment. 
While some will suggest that the 'new' order of houses changes the role of 
constituencies, I am not so sure that is where we can go, since this working 
group was set up under an earlier 'regime'. 
It might be possible to create a 'balance' by providing funding for one person 
per prior constituency, and one from the ALAC, and one from the three  Board 
appointees to the Non Commercial house. Perhaps that would need to be more than 
one of the three Board designees. 
In order to maximize effective use of the face to face session, anyone new will 
have the need to 'read ahead', or perhaps the term is 'read back'.  Let's just 
make that an expectation, especially before putting those folks into funded 
slots, since the burden on them will be lots of catch up work, and I am fully 
confident that if someone says they will 'catch up', then they will. SO, if 
there are new participants in the group, just ask staff to provide a 'reading 
'list', including the past PDP, relevant documents, the reports from the 
existing work of this group, etc.   
This group is developing an improved PDP process. It does take a certain amount 
of experience, or at least 'study' to be a fully informed contributor, so let's 
keep that in mind and ensure that if 'lots' of new people are expected to 
contribute, then they have the obligation to read the various transcripts, 
familiarize themselves with the past PDP, etc.  Staff should provide perhaps 
background reading 'pointers' to such participants. [that's just a usual 
courtesy, and I am of course assuming that would happen, but it will help 'new' 
participants in the working group].  
My suggestion  does revert to the earlier 'balance' of internal groups, but it 
also creates a limit of funding of 6 constituencies plus 1 plus 1 for a total 
of 8 funded attendees. 
I am assuming that if others who are participants, such as myself, who are not 
eligible for funding, wish to attend, that would be consistent with the overall 
purpose of the meeting.  Likewise,  if two representatives from a 
'constituency', such as XXX constituency, then there is the funded' participant 
and anyone else who is on the group from the constituency, who can also attend 
and fully participate.
thus, actually, no one is disadvantaged, since they can participate either 
in-person, or by dialing in. That would mean that the staff support to 
excellent remote participation [which is different from when everyone is 
remote], would be supported. 
It is my intent to participate. I may be in Bahrain on those dates, so I may be 
participating remotely. But, if not, then I'll look forward to a full two days 
of blocked out work, with the anticipation of all of us who do participate 
dedicating the time to this.  
My appreciation to both Jeff, as chair, and to the staff who are doing a great 
job of capturing and documenting input. 
I participate in many other international groups and fora. I am constantly and 
consistently impressed by the support that the policy development process is 
getting from the excellent support of the policy team. 
Marilyn Cade 

Subject: [gnso-ppsc-pdp] 
Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 01:43:47 -0500
From: Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx
To: gnso-ppsc@xxxxxxxxx
CC: gnso-ppsc-pdp@xxxxxxxxx; cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx



















Dear PPSC members,

 

Please find enclosed a draft request for a PDP Work Team face
to face meeting in January 2010 setting for the rationale for needing such a
working session.  This draft was discussed by the PDP Work Team this past
Thursday.  It is our intent to send this to the GNSO Council by no later
than December 9th so that it can be discussed at the GNSO Council
meeting.

 

As this is a first, we wanted to make sure that the entire
PPSC was made aware of the request prior to sending it to the Council. 
Unless there is a strong objection by the PPSC as a whole, this will be sent to
the Council next Wednesday.  I have also included Chuck Gomes on this note
so that he is aware that this will be coming. 

 

I know there are a few on the Council that have expressed
reservations about the face to face and that is the reason this document has
been put together – namely, to explain our rationale.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Best regards,

 

Jeffrey J. Neuman 

Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Law &
Policy

46000 Center Oak Plaza Sterling, VA 20166

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