[CCWG-ACCT] Further thoughts on the "empowered SO/AC model" discussion on Friday

[Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez]

Thank you very much Becky!

In principle it looks reasonable.

I have an initial question how it will implemented: how do you convert 
the SO/ACs will and/or decisions, into “votes” for decision making? 
though formal resolutions? Will the SO/ACs be under tight deadlines to 
produce this decisions?

Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
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On 21 Jun 2015, at 11:27, Burr, Becky wrote:

> Dear All -
>
> Over the past couple of days a number of us have been working to flesh 
> out how an “empowered SO/AC model” could provide a path towards 
> consensus.  The deck, attached, reflects a very preliminary, 
> conceptual outline.   This is intended to ensure a better 
> understanding of what is being proposed and to encourage discussion 
> between and among CCWG-ACCT members.  Please review it in that light 
> and share your thoughts to start a dialogue on the list.
>
> Speaking personally, over the course of refining this proposal I have 
> become more convinced that this hybrid approach provides the 
> foundation for consensus that respects and addresses the very real and 
> fervently held concerns that have been expressed about the various 
> models we’ve discussed to date.
>
>
> *   The Empowered SO/AC structure is simple, easy, fast and 
> flexible….and it provides a powerful tool to ensure that 
> accountability reforms deferred to WS2 become a reality
>
>
> *   If we can get community consensus around the Empowered SO/AC 
> structure, we’ll have no problem meeting the timeline for the 
> transition….it actually allows us to confidently push off more 
> complex and time-consuming questions to WS2.
>
>
> *   A key benefit of the Empowered SO/AC structure is its flexibility 
> -- it allows all of the SOs and ACs  to take the time they need to 
> decide how to engage. Governments get to keep their unique advisory 
> status until such time they decide they want to exercise any of the 
> six community powers.
>
>
> *   Another key benefit of the Empowered SO/AC model is that is 
> preserves and protects the existing community structures. It 
> reinforces the current SOs and ACs and relies on their built-in 
> accountability mechanisms.
>
>
> *   The Empowered SO/AC model:
>
>
>
>   *   does not require the SO/ACs to change their structures or change 
> their existing mechanisms and decision-making procedures, etc.
>
>
>   *   Permits each  SO and AC to decide – in its own time - whether 
> it is comfortable with the voluntary/cooperative model or prefers to 
> organize and enforce the community powers we’ve all agreed we want.
>
>
>   *   reinforces the foundation of our existing community structure, 
> and would only become relevant if/when all other accountability 
> mechanisms are exhausted.
>
>
>   *   would change nothing about the day-to-day operations of ICANN or 
> the existing community structures and processes
>
> A final, important note.  It appears that the same kind of mechanism 
> could be used in the designator model context (again, with the 
> limitations with respect to the budget and strat plan).  So to the 
> extent that the designator model is still in play, most of the 
> concepts we’ve laid out are applicable.
>
> Best,
>
> Becky
>
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