[council] JAS

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Councillors,

Bruce and I have been discussing the JAS situation off list and he has a 
suggestion on another possible way forward we might consider. I would like to 
make it clear this is being presented in both Bruce and myself's personal 
capacity. This is just us brainstorming the issue, not suggesting ways forward 
as Board member and GNSO Chair.

One thing the GNSO could look at is asking the JAS WG to work on topics of 
mutual interest or common ground as defined in the GNSO motion. ALAC could take 
items that are in addition back for their own internal discussion. They could 
then look at providing advice to the Board directly.

As far as we are concerned, even though this is a CWG, it is still up to us as 
the GNSO to endorse those items we agree with and formally provide our 
recommendation to the Board.

Also, to avoid confusion between use of the term working group within the GNSO 
procedures, maybe the joint SO/AC groups could be called "discussion forums".

Thanks,

Stéphane