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<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN class=887045015-20042010>I have attached as a Word document and
pasted below, a first cut at questions/issues for staff in Marina del Rey.
I suspect that we could profitably spend a lot of time on just a subset of
these, but tried to be more rather than less complete. Also, I think that
there are some pretty important questions we need to answer soon regarding
structure and participation. In particular:</SPAN></FONT></P><FONT>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>* <B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">What ICANN staff will be participating in
our discussions in Marina del Rey</I></B><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Some of the new hires are not listed on the staff directory – some key
folks located outside of <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">California</st1:State></st1:place>.</I><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>* Another key issue is how we would like to
interact with staff.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As a large
group?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Broken out by
department/role?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any that we want
to meet with individually, either now or later? <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What ground rules do we need to ensure an
open dialogue?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"><SPAN
class=887045015-20042010>Comments please!</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P></FONT>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><U>Questions in Preparation for F2F in Marina del Rey</U></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>1.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Provide and discuss the
ICANN staff org chart – who does what?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>What is the reporting structure?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Where (in the world) do people sit?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>How do key staff members spend their time?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>While this seems basic, it is not well
understood by members of the ICANN community.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Moreover, there have been significant
staffing changes in the last few months that it would be helpful to
understand.</FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">2.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What does
the staff view as its key tasks with respect to A&T, and how is
responsibility for those tasks allocated?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>3.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In addition to the Bylaws
and Articles of Incorporation, what documents do staff rely on to fulfill
ICANN’s accountability and transparency obligations.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Where do the 2008 Management Operating
Principles, the PSC report, other documents fit in?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Are there internal policies or
procedures in place for ensuring that accountability and transparency issues are
considered at appropriate junctures?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>How are accountability and transparency issues included/considered in
strategic planning and budgeting?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">4.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT><A name=91></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>One of
the challenges for the AT Review Team is to identify metrics for measuring
improvement under the AoC tasks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>What does the staff suggest?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What should we focus on,
what should our priorities be?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For
this first review, what realistically can we measure as accomplishments, what
should we look at as “works in progress”?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>With respect to those works in progress, how should they be measured
going forward?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>5.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have reviewed the
various comments submitted on the AoC review process, as well as the staff
summary of those comments.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Which
points seem most important/relevant to staff?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">6.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What
observations can ICANN staff make with respect to progress the AoC commitment to
maintain and improve robust mechanisms for public input, accountability, and
transparency so as to ensure that the outcomes of its decision-making will
reflect the public interest and be accountable to all stakeholders by?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Any improvements we should pay
particular attention to?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">In addition to general reflections on these issues, the
Team seeks staff views on progress and plans with respect to the following:<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>(a) Assessing and improving ICANN Board of
Directors (Board).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Have steps been
taken to improve Board performance that may not be apparent to the community
(e.g., training for members).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Are
there changes in the Board selection process, and is sufficient attention given
to the ways in which Board composition meets ICANN's present and future
needs?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 1in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>- Observations on the ways in which staff
interacts with Board – has that changed, is it improving, are there ways in
which it can be improved?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>(b) What are the staff views on the way the
current accountability mechanisms work – ombuds, reconsideration, IRP?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What about the various institutional
review processes?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How are
consultants selected, terms of reference set, etc.?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How does staff use the information in
these reviews?</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(c) What are the staff observations about the role and
effectiveness of the GAC and its interaction with the Board?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What improvements have been/are being
implemented, and how is that working?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>How does staff communicate with the GAC when it seeks public policy input
from the GAC?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">(d)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What are
the staff’s observations about the processes by which ICANN receives public
input?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>In general, how would the
staff rate public input?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What
improvements have been/are being implemented?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Who synthesizes, and how is input
summarized/communicated to the Board?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There are many sets of
public comments that are listed as “awaiting summary/analysis.” <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Is that due to a resource issue, to the
fact that the issues have been overtaken by events?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Is there a better way to do this?<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>(e)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>What are the staff’s observations about the degree to which ICANN's
decisions are embraced, supported and accepted by the public and the Internet
community? </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoBodyText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>(f)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>Does the staff have views, suggestions of ways in which the policy
development process can facilitate enhanced cross community deliberations and
effective and timely policy development?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>What kind of support does staff provide to the PDP, and how effective is
it?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Are there enough resources to
provide necessary support?</FONT></P></FONT></BODY></HTML>