Re: [soac-mapo] OK, so what happens next?

[Robin Gross <robin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Chuck.

I'm a bit concerned about the ToR for such an important GNSO  
policymaking process being created by the SO/AC Chairs exclusively  
(obviously not the specific individuals, but the positions).  It  
seems this list / group was set up without a clear objective and  
clear guidance of under what auspices it was being created (other  
than the board request) in terms of leadership and mission.  If the  
objective of the group is to make a GNSO policy recommendation to the  
board, I wonder how appropriate it is to set it up in this rapid tri- 
partite manner.  It seems like we are "winging it" and moving forward  
quickly all of a sudden and may set a precedent for how policy  
recommendations are made in the future that should be given more  
thought.
Robin



On Aug 18, 2010, at 1:26 PM, Gomes, Chuck wrote:

> Please see my responses below Avri.
>
> Chuck
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Avri Doria [mailto:avri@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 11:18 AM
> > To: Gomes, Chuck
> > Cc: soac-mapo@xxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [soac-mapo] OK, so what happens next?
> > Importance: High
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Once the list discuses this ToR, will it be sent to the 3 chartering
> > organizations (GNSO Council, ALAC and GAC) for approval?
> [Gomes, Chuck] Because of the very late timing of this relative to the
> new gTLD process, I am hoping that the ToR can be accepted in a rapid
> and less formal manner. If all three organizations have to formally
> approve the ToR, then that would likely take a month or two just to do
> that before we could start discussions.  The plan is to send the  
> initial
> draft to this list not later than tomorrow for discussion on the list
> and hopefully in a call to be scheduled next week.  I think it will be
> easier for list participants to judge the approach once you see the
> initial draft ToR and encourage you to comment after reading it.
>
>
> [Gomes, Chuck] >  And is it
> > correct to assume that it is the 3 chairs who are creating the
> original
> > TOR?  Or is this something being produced by some other entity.
> [Gomes, Chuck] To get a jump start on the ToR and hopefully help us
> start discussing the implementation issues more quickly, the three  
> of us
> are creating the first draft.
> > Also what does it mean to be a key participant.  I ask especially
> > relevant to the GNSO.  How are these key participants being
> designated?
> [Gomes, Chuck] Probably a poor use of terms, but essentially the  
> leaders
> of the three organizations and some ICANN staff were invited to
> participate in an evaluation of the draft ToR.  Staff was invited for
> support purposes.
>
> > Finally, are the 3 SOAC chairs, planing to act as the co-chairs of
> this
> > group?
> [Gomes, Chuck] The draft ToR calls for the three chairs or their
> designees to co-chair the discussion team.
>
> > thanks
> >
> > a.
> >
> > On 16 Aug 2010, at 14:49, Gomes, Chuck wrote:
> >
> > > Please note the following next steps for this discussion group.
> > >
> > > 1. An initial version of draft Terms of Reference (ToR) will be sent
> > to
> > > this list by Thursday for list discussion.
> > >
> > > 2. A Doodle poll will be sent to this list to attempt to determine
> > the
> > > best meeting time possible for a weekly call; please respond to this
> > > right away because we will try to have the first call as early as
> > > possible next week.
> > >
> > > 3. A primary objective will be to finalize the ToR next week so that
> > the
> > > group may begin the real work promptly.
> > > Action items:
> > >
> > >         Glen - please send a list of the list subscribers to Cheryl,
> > > Heather and I so that we can validate that key participants have
> been
> > > added.
> > >
> > >         Gisella - please initiate a Doodle poll on this list, avoiding
> > > conflicting GNSO, ALAC, ccNSO meetings; provide time options on
> > Monday,
> > > Tuesday & Wednesday; please include the 20:30 UTC time on Mondays if
> > > there are not conflicts.
> > >
> > >         Cheryl - please ensure that the collaborative work space is
> > > implemented and announced on this list.
> > >
> > > Chuck



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