Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Special Meeting of the JAS WG - 20 April SAVE THE DATEs

[Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl@xxxxxxx>]

Indeed. Thanks for making that clear, Avri.
Kind regards,

Olivier

On 13/04/2012 00:55, Avri Doria wrote :
> Hi
>
> I thought the GNSO had authorized the JAS WG to continue working with the 
> staff on the implementation in a motion when it passed on the JAS plan. I 
> could look up to motion, but I expect the GNSO leadership knows what motion 
> it was.
>
> To that end, the JAS WG, together with the At-large New gTLD WG set up a 
> small group that is working with the staff and the Board a while back. That 
> group decided that this should be brought back to the JAS for consultation.  
> This has all been done openly and has been reported on to the JAS WG in the 
> past.
>
> Avri
>
> "Neuman, Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Karla,
>>
>> Shouldn't this go out to the broader community?  I am not sure the JAS
>> Working Group technically exists anymore as a GNSO entity so I am not
>> sure that the meeting with the board or this new use of the JAS is
>> appropriate without consultation of the GNSO community.
>>
>> I have included Stephane and Wolf on here as the other members of the
>> gnso leadership to get their view.
>>
>> Sent with Good (www.good.com)
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:        Karla Valente [mailto:karla.valente@xxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent:        Thursday, April 12, 2012 01:20 PM Eastern Standard Time
>> To:  Carlton Samuels; Rafik
>> Cc:  SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx; Wendy Profit; Gisella Gruber; Glen
>> de Saint Géry; Dennis Chang; Kurt Pritz
>> Subject:     [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Special Meeting of the JAS WG - 20
>> April   SAVE THE DATE
>>
>> Dear Carlton and Rafik,
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope this e-mail finds you well.
>>
>>
>>
>> There was a meeting today with few JAS WG representatives (Rafik,
>> Tijani, Avri, Cintra, Alan), few board members (Chris, George,
>> Sebastian) and staff (Kurt, Karla, Dennis [Project Manager], Wendy)
>> about the Support Applicant Review Panel (SARP) and operations of the
>> financial assistance evaluation. One of the issues discussed was having
>> an active role of community members from the JAS WG in the final design
>> of the SARP and evaluation process. 
>>
>>
>>
>> It was proposed we hold a special JAS WG meeting on 20 April to explain
>> to the JAS WG the current vision and also reach an agreement on the JAS
>> WG individuals that will be involved in the final design and evaluation
>> process. Obviously, the selected individuals will be expected not to
>> have conflict of interest issues and be able to dedicate time to this.
>> I will work with the policy team to schedule the 20 April meeting,
>> following the same structure and time we had before. If there are any
>> objections from moving ahead with this plan, please let me know ASAP.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I am preparing some materials to share with the JAS WG that explains in
>> more details the plans and the role in the SARP design and evaluation
>> process. This will be sent to all soon.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Quick Program updates:
>>
>> ·         We are pleased to report we received 80 applications for the
>> SARP. Applicants come from different regions of the world and have a
>> wide range of backgrounds, including business, academic, diplomatic,
>> etc.
>>
>> ·         We plan on selecting the SARP members and start training of
>> all involved in the evaluation end of April, beginning of May.
>>
>> ·         We do not have yet the final number of financial assistance
>> applicants and, as you know, the new gTLD application window has been
>> extended. We will announce the financial assistance applicants at the
>> same time we reveal all the data on the new gTLD applicants. The actual
>> number of financial assistance applicants will dictate the final number
>> of SARP members and community members needed for evaluation.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> I look forward to meeting with you all on April 20th.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Karla Valente
>>
>> Director, gTLD Registry Programs
>>
>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)  
>>
>> Direct:  + 1 310 301 3878  
>>
>> Mobile:  +1 310 936 4639  
>>
>> Skype: kdlvalente
>>
>>

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Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD
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