[council] GNSO Council - "Reverse Liaison " with the GAC

["Jonathan Robinson" <jrobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The objective of this mail is to kick-off a discussion thread which
clarifies the GNSO Council's view on the concept of a "Reverse Liaison" to
the GAC.

 

Introduction

 

The concept of a Reverse Liaison came up in the GNSO Council discussion with
the GAC in Beijing.  The discussion was focussed on improving the GAC
engagement with the policy work of the GNSO.  The most concept of Improved
GAC engagement with the policy work of GNSO dates back to [  ].

 

The GNSO Council refined the Reverse Liaison concept little further in
Durban, recognising that it would need to be an individual (or potentially
individuals) very familiar with GNSO Council business but not necessarily on
the Council due to schedule constraints.

 

What do we mean by Reverse Liaison?

 

.         A person who is able to effectively and accurately represent the
current status of all aspects of current GNSO policy work

.         A person  who is able to be present at GAC in-person and telephone
meetings

 

What qualifications?

 

.         Familiarity with and experience of GNSO current policy work and
the policy development process

.         A former GNSO Councillor (how long since they were on the Council?
Just left in order to be completely current?)

 

What does the Council expect?

 

.         Attendance at Council meetings?

.         Written and/or oral reports to GNSO Council?

 

What does the GAC expect?

 

.         We need to discuss this with the GAC

 

Other practical issues?

 

.         Councillors are funded?  Will this position be funded for travel
and accommodation?

.         What is the tenure?  

 

Assuming we can effectively resolve all of the above and any other related
issues, I suggest that we aim to propose to ICANN in writing that ICANN
funds this on an experimental basis for an initial year in the first
instance.  This could be reviewed for effectiveness at or before the next
ICANN annual meeting (in 2014) with a view to agreeing to continue or
terminate the role.

 

Once we have agreement on the major points above, we will need to discuss
and agree it with the GAC and then move forward to attempt to get it funded.
A lot of effort between now & Buenos Aires!

 

Thanks,

 

Jonathan