Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Board resolution

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Thnks for sending this.

I think we need those extensions to our charter from the chartering 
organizations as soon as possible.

I also suggest we still submit our Milestone report/comment repsonse ASAP and 
get on with the next stage.

Given the schedule that was put out, which Eric sent, I think it would be good 
it we managed to finish the basic work in a month.

I do not propose waiting for the chartering organizations for us to start, 
rather, I think we should close the discussions on the current documents, send 
them off and jump right in do defining how we want to continue with the task at 
hand.

I actually feel somewhat heartened.

a.


On 29 Oct 2010, at 23:33, Rafik Dammak wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
> 
> I just saw the last board resolution related to our work, I am not sure if 
> you already discussed about as I joined late and couldn't attend the whole 
> confcall. regarding the board material, as I said I will bring the topic top 
> GNSO council land will coordinate with co-chairs in that matter.
> 
> Rafik
> 
> New gTLD Applicant Support
> Whereas, the Board at its March 2010 meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, passed 
> resolutions recognizing the importance of an inclusive New gTLD Program, and 
> requesting stakeholders to form a Working Group to develop sustainable 
> support needy applicants for new gTLDs;
> 
> Whereas ALAC and the GNSO Council, in response to the Nairobi Board 
> resolutions, formed a Joint Supporting Organization/Advisory Committee 
> (SO/AC) Working Group on New gTLD Applicant Support (the JAS WG);
> 
> Whereas the JAS WG worked with various stakeholders and presented a report on 
> their findings and recommendations to the Board, and the Board also received 
> a statement on the matter from the African community;
> 
> Whereas the Board, at its September, 2010 meeting in Trondheim, Norway, made 
> some statements on providing needy applicants with support such as outreach 
> and education, and matching them with sources of support;
> 
> Whereas the Board, along the lines of its Nairobi meeting resolutions, is 
> still committed to working with the community to ensure an inclusive new gTLD 
> program;
> 
> RESOLVED (2010.10.28.20), the Board thanks the JAS WG and those members of 
> the community who have devoted their time and energy on finding sustainable 
> ways to support needy applicants for new gTLDs.
> 
> RESOLVED (2010.10.28.21), the Board encourages the JAS WG and other 
> stakeholders to continue their work on the matter, and in particular, provide 
> specific guidelines on the implementation of their recommendations such as 
> determining the criteria for eligibility for support.
> 
> RESOLVED (2010.10.28.22), the Board further stresses that any needy applicant 
> support program must have a sustainable funding model that may be independent 
> of ICANN and can be implemented transparently, and effectively to the benefit 
> of the global Internet community.
>