[gnso-ppsc-wg] Cross-Community Working Groups

[Marika Konings <marika.konings@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All,

In view of the recent increase in cross-community working groups, the question 
was raised internally whether that type of working group is addressed in the 
GNSO Working Group Guidelines. As it is not specifically covered in the current 
version, the question is should it? From a staff perspective, we think it might 
be helpful to include a paragraph along the following lines:

Cross-Community Working Groups

Cross-Community Working Groups may also use these Working Group Guidelines if 
so desired. It should be noted that as there currently does not exist a 
cross-community policy development process, any recommendations that are 
intended to form formal policy advice and/or policy recommendations to the 
ICANN Board will need to be adopted by each participating Supporting 
Organization or Advisory Committee according to their respective rules and 
procedures to constitute formal policy advice and/or policy recommendations as 
appropriate under the ICANN by-laws.

We would be interested to hear the WG WT's view and hope there might be an 
opportunity to discuss it at tomorrow's call.

With best regards,

Marika