Re: [dow2tf] More calendaring

["Jordyn A. Buchanan" <jbuchanan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, all.

I will definitely relate to the council that the sentiment of the task force is that we should not request constituency statements until the data gathering is complete.  Fortunately, I think that both of the other Whois task forces have had conversations along these lines in recent days as well.

Jordyn

On Jan 22, 2004, at 8:27 AM, KathrynKL@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Jordyn:
> With respect for the Council and coordination, I will echo the concerns raised by Marilyn, Tom and Steve.  I agree that we only want to go to our constituencies once -- and that our prior unanimous agreement to go After the data was collected, compiled and placed into an Interim Report was a good decision.  Our TF has a good amount of data gathering to conduct -- at the instruction of the Council through our DOW -- so we have a job to do.
>
> With respect to Barbara, I don't fully understand why small projects are holding up data collection by weeks now.  It's hardly seems fair to the Council, the Constituencies, or the public not to proceed forward in a timely manner.  The questions are done -- why aren't they out? 
>
> Tom's revised schedule is realistic.  It is fair to our TF members, the Constituencies, the public -- and the Council which assigned us some very important tasks.  I hope you will take it to the Council; I hope they will understand.  
>
> Regards and bon chance, Kathy
>
>
> Week of Jan. 20, 2004  — Request Constituency Statements on TF Work
>
> Feb. 16, 2004 — Receive Constituency Statements
>
> Feb. 25, 2004 — "Interim Report" reporting "Data" collected
>
> March 3, 2004 — Task Force Workshops at Rome Meeting
>
> April 9, 2004 — Preliminary Task Force Report
>
> April 29, 2004 — Public Comment Period Closes
>
> May 20, 2004 — Final Report Due
>
> As you can see, this schedule is rather more aggressive than the one 
> that Thomas has circulated.  There is actually quite a bit of inertia 
> behind the schedule above, so it may make sense to try to comply with 
> the above schedule, if we believe it to be practical.  (I'll add the 
> caveat that it's fairly dependent on staff support.)
>
> Jordyn