Re: [council] FW: SO-AC-SG HIGH INTEREST TOPIC SESSION @ ICANN 51 in Los Angeles - A Reminder

[Amr Elsadr <aelsadr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I second James’ suggestion, and believe it to be a very appropriate concern and 
suggestion to be made by the Council responsible for managing the GNSO’s PDP.

Thanks.

Amr

On Aug 27, 2014, at 3:21 PM, James M. Bladel <jbladel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Jonathan, thanks for kicking this off.  Another potential topic, perhaps 
> belonging under the umbrella of "Accountability":
> 
> I would like to see a frank & candid, community-wide discussion on the future 
> role of the GAC. Between TLD safeguards, proposed changes to the Bylaws, the 
> sticky IGO/NGO issue, and the very real possibility that the GAC could 
> unilaterally adopt a voting model, all converge on an ICANN model that is 
> dominated by a multi-governmental structure, which fails a key element of the 
> March 2014 NTIA announcement.
> 
> Everyone recognizes the need for governments to have a seat at the table, and 
> for their advice to be given careful consideration on matters concerning 
> public policy.  But there's a sliver of "public policy" in everything at 
> ICANN, and the nature of government participation makes them reluctant to 
> accept anything short of immediate and total adoption of their advice.
> 
> Where do we go from here?  Can the relevance of the SO/ACs be preserved, or 
> is every topic or material issue destined to become a GAC/Board negotiation?  
> What limitations or backstops can check government influence, while still 
> allowing for full consideration of their advice?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> J.
> ____________
> James Bladel
> GoDaddy
> 
> On Aug 26, 2014, at 14:40, "Jonathan Robinson" <jrobinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> All,
>>  
>> Please be aware that ICANN is seeking (urgent) input on selection of content 
>> for a “high interest” topic session in LA.
>>  
>> Thanks,
>>  
>> Jonathan
>>  
>> From: David Olive [mailto:david.olive@xxxxxxxxx] 
>> Sent: 26 August 2014 03:04
>> To: Byron Holland; heather.dryden@xxxxxxxx; Jonathan Robinson; Louie Lee; 
>> Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond; Patrik Fältström; Jun Murai; Lars-Johan Liman; 
>> Elisa Cooper; tony holmes; krosette@xxxxxxx; rafik dammak; William Drake; 
>> Michele Neylon :: Blacknight; Drazek, Keith; Rudi Vansnick; Fadi Chehade; 
>> Cassia Oliveira; Tina Shelebian; Lynn Lipinski; Lynn Gravel; Gisella Gruber; 
>> Global Leadership; William Drake; Robert Hoggarth; Duncan Burns
>> Subject: Re: SO-AC-SG HIGH INTEREST TOPIC SESSION @ ICANN 51 in Los Angeles 
>> - A Reminder
>>  
>> Dear Community Leaders:
>>  
>> It’s been an unusually busy August so far and, understandably, I have not 
>> received much feedback from you all on prospective topics for your SO-AC 
>> High-Interest topic at the ICANN51 Public Meeting in Los Angeles. 
>>  
>> Certain topics, such as ICANN Accountability, the IANA Stewardship 
>> Transition,  and new gTLD Directory Services (WHOIS), appear to be covered 
>> by other session programming on Monday or elsewhere during the week, so, 
>> additional topics are now needed for the potential session discussion.
>>  
>> The staff meeting and programming team is giving me some more time to 
>> collaborate with you on this session, and we should start identifying some 
>> specific topics so that you have time to lead some conversations within your 
>> communities over the next month in preparation for the LA session discussion.
>>  
>> I’ve been able to extend the topic-brainstorming deadline to COB this 
>> Thursday.  Please share any thoughts or ideas with me at your earliest 
>> convenience.
>>  
>> Best,
>>  
>> David
>>  
>> David A. Olive
>> Vice President, Policy Development Support
>> General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul
>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>>  
>> Direct Line: +90.212.381.8727 
>> Mobile:       + 1. 202.341.3611
>> Email:  david.olive@xxxxxxxxx
>> www.icann.org
>>  
>>  
>> From: David Olive <david.olive@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thursday, August 14, 2014 7:49 PM
>> To: Byron Holland <byron.holland@xxxxxxx>, Heather Dryden 
>> <Heather.Dryden@xxxxxxxx>, Jonathan Robinson 
>> <jonathan.robinson@xxxxxxxxxxx>, Louie Lee <louie@xxxxxxxxx>, Olivier MJ 
>> Crepin-Leblond <ocl@xxxxxxx>, Patrik Fältström <paf@xxxxxxxxx>, Jun Murai 
>> <junsec@xxxxxxxxxx>, Lars-Johan Liman <liman@xxxxxxxxx>, Elisa Cooper 
>> <Elisa.Cooper@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, tony holmes <tonyarholmes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 
>> "krosette@xxxxxxx" <krosette@xxxxxxx>, Rafik Dammak 
>> <rafik.dammak@xxxxxxxxx>, William Drake <william.drake@xxxxxx>, "Michele 
>> Neylon :: Blacknight" <michele@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Drazek, Keith" 
>> <kdrazek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick@xxxxxxx>, Fadi Chehade 
>> <fadi.chehade@xxxxxxxxx>, Cassia Oliveira <cassia.oliveira@xxxxxxxxx>, Tina 
>> Shelebian <tina.shelebian@xxxxxxxxx>, Lynn Lipinski 
>> <lynn.lipinski@xxxxxxxxx>, Lynn Gravel <lynn.gravel@xxxxxxx>, Gisella Gruber 
>> <Gisella.Gruber@xxxxxxxxx>, Global Leadership <global_leadership@xxxxxxxxx>, 
>> William Drake <wjdrake@xxxxxxxxx>, Rob Hoggarth <robert.hoggarth@xxxxxxxxx>, 
>> Duncan Burns <duncan.burns@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: SO-AC-SG HIGH INTEREST TOPIC SESSION @ ICANN 51 in Los Angeles
>>  
>> Dear SO/AC/SG Leaders:
>>  
>> Thank you all for confirming your interest in proceeding with the planning 
>> for an SO-AC High Interest Session in Los Angeles.  Working with our staff 
>> Meeting Team colleagues, it appears that Monday in LA will again offer the 
>> best window for the session.  I have informed the ICANN 51 Steering 
>> Committee of the need for the session and we have discussed the following 
>> scenario.
>>  
>> Monday programming will offer opportunities for community discussion on a 
>> range of topics of high interest to the community.  We can count on their 
>> being at least one session addressing the IANA Stewardship Transition and 
>> another session addressing the ICANN Accountability matter.  Heather has 
>> also noted the likelihood of a GAC request for a session on Registration 
>> Data (WHOIS) issues.
>>  
>> As a result of this overall concept, we suggest planning to conduct a 
>> session that highlights one or two topics of high community interest that 
>> are different from these three main topic areas.  It would be helpful to 
>> have you share topic suggestion on this list over the next week or so.  
>> Staff will compile the list of all suggestion received by 25 August and then 
>> I’ll circulate the list of possibilities to all of you for winnowing down.  
>> My hope is that, via email, we can quickly reach consensus on a couple of 
>> topics so that all of you will have the opportunity to glean your community 
>> views to share during the session.
>>  
>> Logistically, we will plan to run the session largely like the previous 
>> hot-topic session in Buenos Aires – recall the Brad White-led format.  I am 
>> happy to get feedback from you on any improvements we can introduce to that 
>> format previous format.
>>  
>> Looking forward to hearing your suggestion of topics.
>>  
>> Best regards,
>>  
>> David
>>  
>> David A. Olive
>> Vice President, Policy Development Support
>> General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters –Istanbul
>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>>  
>> Direct Line: +90.212.381.8727 
>> Mobile:       + 1. 202.341.3611
>> Email:  david.olive@xxxxxxxxx
>> www.icann.org