[council] Re: LSE's GNSO Review

[Denise Michel <denise.michel@xxxxxxxxx>]

I just wanted to clarify that no one on the Board has seen the final 
report.  Although there has been discussions with the Board about 
ensuring the GNSO gets the report when the Board does and that it's 
publicly posted for comment, and that the Board will work with the GNSO 
to consider GNSO improvements, these broad commitments were made without 
the benefit of having read the final report.  Much detail needs to be 
developed on how to move forward and I'm sure you'll have a lot of good 
ideas.

On a related issue, Glen is coordinating with the report's authors at 
LSE to arrange for a detailed briefing via conference call for Council.  
She'll email details shortly.

Regards,
Denise

Denise Michel
Vice President, Policy Development
ICANN
denise.michel@xxxxxxxxx
+1-408-429-3072 mobile



Denise Michel wrote:
> I wanted to give you a heads-up that the London School of Economics 
> will provide ICANN with a final copy of it GNSO review report today.  
> This report will be used to inform ICANN's effort to develop detailed 
> proposals for improving the GNSO's structures and processes.  The 
> independent advice presented in this report will NOT simply be 
> accepted and implemented (to state the obvious).  This report should 
> be viewed as a starting point for community collaboration on revising 
> the GNSO.  When I receive the report, it will be sent simultaneously 
> to the Board, the GNSO Council, and constituency leaders.  It also 
> will be posted on ICANN's website along with a statement on ICANN's 
> next steps for GNSO improvements.  Outlined below is the general 
> approach recommended by staff and supported by Board leaders to engage 
> the community in developing specific changes for the GNSO.  I had 
> hoped to discuss this with you on the Council conference call prior to 
> the report's release.  We will, however, have an opportunity to 
> address this on the next Council call and then further details will be 
> added.
>
> As always, your comments and questions are welcome.
>
> Thanks.
> Denise
>
> Denise Michel
> Vice President, Policy Development
> ICANN
> denise.michel@xxxxxxxxx
>
>
> Report Release
>
> •    Submission of GNSO Review Report to Board by LSE.
> •    Immediate transmission to GNSO Council and constituency leaders.
> •    Immediate posting on ICANN website and opening of public comment 
> list.
> •    Phone briefing by LSE of Board (preferably within a week of 
> release).
> •    Phone briefing by LSE of GNSO Council (preferably within a week 
> of release).
> •    Phone briefing by LSE of GNSO constituencies (preferably within a 
> week of release).
>
> Appointment of Board/GNSO Working Groups
>
> •    Staff recommends the appointment of joint Board/GNSO working 
> groups to address improvements to GNSO policy activities, structure, 
> operations, and communications.
> •    The groups' mandate wouldl be to consider input (LSE report, 
> previous Council review, public comments, GNSO Council and 
> constituency input, and Board input), and recommend to the Board 
> changes to the GNSO (all done with opportunities for public comment).
> •    The groups would address issues such as changing: the PDP (policy 
> development process in the bylaws); voting and representation on the 
> Council and Board; the GNSO's constituencies/stakeholder participation 
> structure; staffing and support of the Council and constituencies, and 
> other operational issues; and the distribution of information and 
> solicitation of comments (including website improvements).