[council] Strategic Plan Point

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

We got into detail on 2 out of 3 of the points I was concerend with,  
ie. internationalization and adequate representation of all the  
stakeholders in the decision making bodies of ICANN.  A third point I  
mentioned is that ICANN needs to review and perhaps strengthen its  
notions of corporate/organizational governance.  I wanted to make  
sure this did not get lost in the other discussions we had.
By this I mean that we need to discuss whether there is a need for a  
formal external audit process, that regularly reviews not only the  
financial aspects of ICANN but reviews ICANN's adherence to its own  
principles.  We have some of this, but it seems to me at this point  
to be fairly ad hoc and that there is no obligation on when this is  
done or how reports must be treated.
I also think the strategic review needs to look at the appeals  
mechanisms available to those who believe their rights or concerns  
vis a vis ICANN,  and its process, have been damaged.  I.e. is the  
internal ombudsman process adequate or should a mechanism/process for  
external binding appeal be discussed and perhaps created.  I don't  
want to get into a discussion of those mechanisms at the moment  
(though I have my opinions), but think the topic should be a line  
item in the strategic discussions.
thanks
a.