[soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Fwd: [liaison6c] ICANN Seeks Volunteers

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

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> From: Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [liaison6c] ICANN Seeks Volunteers
> Date: 9 February 2012 20:22:23 EST
> To: Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>, "liaison6c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" 
> <liaison6c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Chuck Gomes <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Avri, thanks. 
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> I understand now, that that was a JAS recommendation, and undoubtedly, many 
> of us 'missed' it, as we are all drowning in too much to do, and too many 
> public comments on too many topics and issues. 
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> [I was looking for an emoticon with a 'glub, glub, glub' set of rising 
> bubbles... but didn't find that. Maybe that is a needed addition to 
> emoticons. ]
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> It is my view that the assessment of applications should be done by retained 
> people,who accept a contract; declare no conflicts; and can be fired, or 
> sued, if they violate their responsibilities to make fact based, neutral 
> assessments. And, they can't be applicants, or advising applicants in any 
> way. Needless to say, they also have to sign confidentiality agreements. 
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> I am sorry that this was overlooked, but actually, I think that ICANN staff 
> AND the board who review and sign off on proposals like this do have to pay 
> attention to such details, and not abdicate accountability and 
> responsibility.  For ICANN to be respected, and respectable in its integrity 
> it does not have a rationale to ignore, or short cut what is considered good 
> practice in allocating 'managed resources.'  That is what this is about. 
> 
> Sometimes we can make uninformed recommendations, and the public comment 
> process isn't catching these. 
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> So, I am still of the view: hire people; make them sign a contract; no 
> conflicts of interest allowed; and audit their work. That sounds pretty much 
> like what ' good practice governance ' requires. 
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> We want an ICANN with integrity; accountability, and auditability. That is 
> also a way to ensure fairness in the assessments, so that no one is 
> disadvantaged by lack of expertise, or lack of knowledge, or bias that may 
> not be apparent. Volunteers are great. I am one. But, volunteers should not 
> run aspects of the program like this one. 
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> And, ICANN has the funds to do better than this. I am not suggesting that 
> community members cannot apply for the 'jobs', but that volunteers cannot be 
> tasked to replace what must be a contracted work assignment. 
> 
> Marilyn Cade 
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> > Subject: Re: [liaison6c] ICANN Seeks Volunteers
> > From: avri@xxxxxxx
> > Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:58:01 -0500
> > CC: Glen@xxxxxxxxx; liaison6c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > To: marilynscade@xxxxxxxxxxx
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> > It was part of the JAS recommendation. No one objected in any of the 
> > reviews.
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> > Can't blame ICANN Staff for it though.
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> > avri
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> > On 9 Feb 2012, at 08:51, Marilyn Cade wrote:
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> > > Using volunteers for this purpose is seriously flawed, and limits 
> > > accountability. 
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> > > Marilyn Cade
> > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 23:15:30 
> > > To: <liaison6c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [liaison6c] ICANN Seeks Volunteers
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> > > February 7, 2012
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> > > Volunteers Sought to Help Evaluate Generic Top-Level Domain Applicants 
> > > Seeking Financial Support
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> > > New Panel Will Help Expand Internet's Reach
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> > > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-03feb12-en.htm<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-03feb12-en.htm>
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> > > Marina del Rey, California. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names 
> > > and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking volunteers who will assist in the 
> > > evaluation of those organizations seeking financial support to apply for 
> > > a new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD).
> > > "These volunteers will be key to ICANN's effort to assure that the 
> > > less-developed parts of the world are able to participate in the new 
> > > Domain name program," said Kurt Pritz, Senior Vice President. "The panel 
> > > members will make a real impact in ensuring that the opportunities for 
> > > innovation and economic development created by the Internet are open to 
> > > everyone." 
> > > The volunteers will be chosen for their background and experience in 
> > > areas such as running a small business, operating in developing 
> > > economies, analyzing business plans, serving in the public interest, 
> > > managing a domain name registry service, or awarding grants.
> > > The financial assistance component of the Applicant Support Program 
> > > offers a limited number of qualifying applicants the opportunity to pay a 
> > > reduced evaluation fee of $47,000 instead of the full evaluation fee of 
> > > $185,000.
> > > The selected volunteers will assist in the evaluation of financial 
> > > support applicants in the context of established public interest, 
> > > financial capabilities and financial need criteria as outlined in the 
> > > "Financial Assistance Handbook 
> > > <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/financial-assistance-handbook-11jan12-en.pdf>
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> > > Those who are interested in applying, should review the criteria, time 
> > > commitment and other expectations, which are detailed here: 
> > > http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/sarp-eoi-request-03feb12-en.pdf
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> > > * To learn more about the Applicant Support Program, go here: 
> > > http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support.
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> > > * To read the New gTLD Financial Assistance Handbook, go here: 
> > > http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/candidate-support/financial-assistance-handbook-11jan12-en.pdf
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> > > * To learn more about the New gTLD program, go here: 
> > > http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/program/materials
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> > > Glen de Saint Géry
> > > GNSO Secretariat
> > > gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> > > http://gnso.icann.org
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