[gnso-whoissurvey-dt] Update on upcoming meetings

[Liz Gasster <liz.gasster@xxxxxxxxx>]

All,

Following up on last week's action items, we have confirmed that it is really 
not realistic at this late date to arrange an open, official meeting of this 
group in Singapore.  There would be rooms available for smaller informal 
discussions, but it would not be possible to arrange remote connectivity for 
their use.  Given that only about half of the group will be in Singapore, 
unless there are objections we would suggest that the group forego a meeting in 
Singapore and schedule a second call during the week of 5 July.

I would also like to remind the group that participants are invited to 
volunteer for Chair of this group.  We have one volunteer so far, Michael Young 
(see email below).  If so, please do so on this email list.

Unless there are further suggestions or proposals, I will ask Glen to contact 
you with a "doodle poll" to find a convenient time in early July to meet next 
by phone.

Please let us know if you have any questions or requests.

Thanks, Liz

From: Liz Gasster
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 4:50 PM
To: gnso-whoissurvey-dt@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Key points from today's kick-off call

All,

Thanks so much to all who were able to attend today's kickoff call.

Here is a quick synopsis of key points:


1.       Purpose of the Drafting Team:  To develop a survey to estimate the 
level of agreement that the conclusions and assumptions in the Inventory of 
Whois Service Requirements Report of 29 July 2010 have in the ICANN community. 
The goal of the Drafting Team would be to assist staff in developing the 
format, questions, response scale and scope of the survey and a plan to execute 
the survey.


2.       Volunteers for DT Chair/Vice Chair:



*         Michael Young volunteered to act as Chair

*         Wilson Abigaba, Don Blumenthal and Werner Staub volunteered to act as 
vice chairs

*         Those on the call agreed that I would send this announcement inviting 
others who were not on the call but who might like to volunteer to be a Chair 
or Vice Chair to do so on the email list.  If you would like to volunteer to 
act as chair or vice chair, please do so by sending a message to this list.  If 
there is more than one candidate for Chair, an election can be held.


3.       Next meeting - the group discussed whether they should try to hold a 
meeting in Singapore.  Views were mixed, weighing the benefits of a 
face-to-face meeting against the reality that many group members will not be 
participating in-person. It was decided to try to obtain a room and time slot, 
recognizing that this may not be feasible at this late date.  The group can 
then decide whether to proceed if a room and time slot can be found.  The group 
did agree to try to schedule a call during the week of 5 July.


4.       The group reviewed the context of the WHOIS inventory report and began 
an initial discussion of study mechanics and study questions.  Those who were 
not able to participate are encouraged to listen to the recording of the call 
which will be circulated separately.  A link to the Final Report and other 
relevant documents will be posted shortly on the group wiki.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Please feel free to add relevant 
points that I may have overlooked or misstated above.  Comments and thoughts 
are always appreciated on this email list.

Best regards, Liz