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

["Neuman, Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman@xxxxxxxxxx>]

If I am wrong, then i am wrong.  But this new use of the JAS working group 
proposed by Karla to have an active role with the SARP is something that should 
be discussed with the GNSO community prior to implementation.  Doing things 
openly on a mailing list is not the same as making it well known to the 
community and putting it out for comment,  It is essential to bring this up 
with the Council and the Stakeholder Groups to ensure they are being kept up to 
date on what is going on.  If they are still good with this, then great.



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 -----Original Message-----
From:   Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond [mailto:ocl@xxxxxxx]
Sent:   Thursday, April 12, 2012 07:23 PM Eastern Standard Time
To:     Avri Doria
Cc:     Neuman, Jeff; 'Karla Valente'; 'Carlton Samuels'; 'Rafik'; 
'SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx'; 'Wendy Profit'; 'Gisella Gruber'; 'Glen de 
Saint Géry'; 'Dennis Chang'; 'Kurt Pritz'; 'Gnso Chairs'
Subject:        Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Special Meeting of the JAS WG - 20 
April   SAVE THE DATEs

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.
>>
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>>
>>
>> -----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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