RE: [council] ICANN Singapore & the GNSO weekend meetings (Rafik Included on cc)

[john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Jonathan,
 
I think it would be to the benefit of the entire GNSO if we were to invite 
updates, with time for Q-and-A, from the panels and cross-community working 
groups at play inside ICANN.  The groupings are clear:
 
Section one on Internet governance writ large; with a report from the panels on 
ICANN's Role in the Internet governance ecosystem, on Public Responsibility 
Frameworks, and on Global Internet Cooperation and Governance Mechanisms
 
Section two on Internet governance a bit more targeted; with a report from the 
cross-community working group for Preparation for the Brazil meeting and one 
from ICANN participants in /1Net
 
Section three on more operational matters; a report from the panel on 
Multistakeholder Innovation, the panel on Identifier Technology Innovation and 
the last from the expert working group on directory services.
 
I realize this could take up the better part of a day, but I cannot think of a 
day better spent than giving the entire GNSO a look under the hood and the 
chance to ask some questions.
 
Cheers,
 
Berard
 
--------- Original Message --------- Subject: [council] ICANN Singapore & the 
GNSO weekend meetings (Rafik Included on cc)
From: "Jonathan Robinson" <jrobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 2/4/14 6:26 am
To: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: "'Drazek, Keith'" <kdrazek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "'Elisa 
Cooper'" <elisa.cooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, krosette@xxxxxxx, "'tony holmes'" 
<tonyarholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "William Drake" <william.drake@xxxxxx>, 
"'Marie-Laure Lemineur'" <mllemineur@xxxxxxxxx>, bruce.tonkin@xxxxxxxxx, "Bill 
Graham" <bill.graham@xxxxxxxxx>, rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx

  Councillors,
 
 We have started to discuss and shape our work together in Singapore.  One key 
aspect of that is the weekend sessions.
 
 This note is intended as a reminder, to both councillors and the groups they 
represent on the Council, of a couple of key points.
 
 First, a reminder that all the Singapore sessions are open and we positively 
welcome contributions from throughout the GNSO as well as the broader community 
at any meeting of the Council.
 
 In particular, the weekend sessions should be recognised as GNSO sessions 
where interaction, questions and input are very welcome. Therefore, can you 
please all take note of this and encourage your respective groups and 
constituencies to be as involved as possible.
 
 Note that during the past two meetings, following a request from the CSG, we 
ensured that the weekend schedule ended at 16h00 on Sunday in order to assist 
with creating a window for initial SG & Constituency meetings on the weekend. I 
expect that we will do so again in Singapore.
 
 In the run-up to Singapore therefore, your involvement can take place in the 
form of suggestions for content (and form) of the various agendas, as we have 
already begun to do.
 
 Key points to think about could be:
 
 1.       Topics for the weekend sessions.
 2.       Topics for discussion with the Board & CEO
 3.       Key agenda items for the Wed public meeting of the Council
 4.       Potential future items of work to build a pipeline of meaningful 
activity
 
 Thanks for your consideration of this and input to date.
 
 
 Jonathan
 
   
 
 
 Jonathan Robinson
 Chair
 ICANN GNSO Council
  
 jonathan.robinson@xxxxxxxxxxx
 Tel: +44 (0)20 7993 6103
 skype: jonathan.m.r