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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>RT team,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I have created a document that tries to track Warren’s useful
outline and borrows much of Becky’s work. Please review and make edits. A few
thoughts about the questions and document requests. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The RT will have the ability to ask follow on questions and to
ask for documents from the staff after May 4. It is important that the RT ask for
a complete presentation from ICANN staff on May 4 so we can structure our work
in a timely manner, but this is not an “all or nothing exercise.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Emphasis should be placed on a careful tracking Paragraph 9.1 of
the AoC. I have put direct quotes, partial quotes and paraphrasing of AoC
elements in the document so please carefully scrutinize those points to ensure
accuracy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>ICANN’s performance regarding Accountability and Transparency
prior to the AoC is informative to the RT’s work but not the central focus.
The “General Questions” in the document are designed to elicit Staff input on
pre-AoC Accountability and Transparency for background purposes. I have also
removed reference to some specific documents and processes. Not because I believe
they are not relevant. Rather, because I believe Staff’s responses to open
ended questions can be more revealing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'> What is critical for the May 4 exchange is that all key ICANN
staff be available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>With regard to which ICANN staff should be made available, I
believe that is a decision ultimately for Rod. In terms of one key staffer to
be a point person, I would suggest Doug Brent given his role and length of
service. Other than that, it is up to Staff to organize its response.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>With regard to the Chair for the RT, we need to resolve whether
the Chair will be one that must recuse his or herself to ensure neutrality or
whether the Chair can participate/advocate in the work and deliberations of the
RT. My view is that, given the relatively small size of the group, and the fact
that each participant was selected for their respective experience and
expertise, it would be short sighted to insist that the Chair be recused from
the RT work. I would recommend that the Chair’s primary functions be to ensure
that the organization of the RT’s work be well managed – essentially that the “trains
run on time” and that the Chair should otherwise participate in the RT’s work.
I am interested to hear other views on this question.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
wadelman@godaddy.com [mailto:wadelman@godaddy.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 23, 2010 5:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Burr,Becky; at-review@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [At-review] Draft of questions in advance of F2F in Marina
del Rey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:black'>Regarding Becky's suggested questions, I recommend a simpler
approach that clarifies what we'll be asking Staff to provide, while ensuring
that the focus of the review remains on the ICANN Board.</span></span><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>First, we should
track the road map expressed in Sec. 9.1 of the AoC, and ask Staff to comment
on items (a) through (e) as they apply to this RT. Their comments should
include any topics or open questions that were outlined in the December
document, along with a summary analysis of public feedback received during the
February comment period. Each topic would end with a brief Q&A before
proceeding to the next.</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br>
Secondly, Staff would compile and present any documents resulting from recent
review efforts, internal and external, and include an update on the status of
their implementation. We would allow some time for discussion and
Q&A, and post the list and supporting documents to the RT Wiki.</span><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Finally, we would
allocate time for a discussion of General Topics, where we can raise questions
put forward on the mailing list or omitted from Staff's presentation.</span><span
style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>What are the
group's thoughts on this approach? </span><span style='font-size:11.5pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>Warren<br>
<br>
Warren Adelman<br>
President & COO<br>
GoDaddy.com<br>
warren@godaddy.com<br>
tel. (480)505-8835<br>
fax. (480)275-3990<br>
mobile.(480)882-8876</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>twitter: </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><a
href="http://twitter.com/asocialcontract" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/asocialcontract</a></span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><a href="http://www.godaddy.com" target="_blank">http://www.godaddy.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>-------- Original Message
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Subject: Re: [At-review] Draft of questions in advance of F2F in Marina<br>
del Rey<br>
From: "Burr, Becky" <Becky.Burr@wilmerhale.com><br>
Date: Fri, April 23, 2010 8:51 am<br>
To: "Burr, Becky" <Becky.Burr@wilmerhale.com>,
<at-review@icann.org><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>By the way, I think we should set the AoC as the start date for
this discussion on the "what have you improved" questions, and avoid
discussions about ancient, or not so ancient, history. I also think that
we may want to acknowledge upfront that the AoC is a fairly recent
event, that there has been a lot of change in the period since the AoC was
signed, and that we have a realistic view about what progress could have been
made during that period. Accordingly, I would expect a significant part
of the discussion to be about establishing a baseline for measuring future
improvements and about getting the staff to tell us about their plans for those
future improvements. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Thoughts?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>
at-review-bounces@icann.org [<a href="mailto:at-review-bounces@icann.org"
target="_blank">mailto:at-review-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Burr,
Becky<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 20, 2010 11:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> at-review@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [At-review] Draft of questions in advance of F2F in Marina del
Rey</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>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><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>* <b><i>What ICANN staff
will be participating in our discussions in Marina del Rey</i></b><i>? Some of
the new hires are not listed on the staff directory – some key folks located
outside of California.</i> </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>* Another key issue is how
we would like to interact with staff. As a large group? Broken out by
department/role? Any that we want to meet with individually, either now or
later? What ground rules do we need to ensure an open dialogue? </span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>Comments please!</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><u><span style='color:black'>Questions in Preparation
for F2F in Marina del Rey</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>1. Provide and discuss the
ICANN staff org chart – who does what? What is the reporting structure? Where
(in the world) do people sit? How do key staff members spend their time? While
this seems basic, it is not well understood by members of the ICANN community. Moreover,
there have been significant staffing changes in the last few months that it
would be helpful to understand. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>2. What does the staff view
as its key tasks with respect to A&T, and how is responsibility for those
tasks allocated? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>3. In addition to the Bylaws
and Articles of Incorporation, what documents do staff rely on to fulfill
ICANN’s accountability and transparency obligations. Where do the 2008
Management Operating Principles, the PSC report, other documents fit in? Are
there internal policies or procedures in place for ensuring that accountability
and transparency issues are considered at appropriate junctures? How are
accountability and transparency issues included/considered in strategic
planning and budgeting?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>4. <a name=91></a>One of the
challenges for the AT Review Team is to identify metrics for measuring
improvement under the AoC tasks. What does the staff suggest? What should we
focus on, what should our priorities be? For this first review, what
realistically can we measure as accomplishments, what should we look at as
“works in progress”? With respect to those works in progress, how should they
be measured going forward?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>5. We have reviewed the
various comments submitted on the AoC review process, as well as the staff
summary of those comments. Which points seem most important/relevant to staff?</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>6. 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? Any improvements we should
pay particular attention to? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:black'>In addition to general
reflections on these issues, the Team seeks staff views on progress and plans
with respect to the following: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>(a) Assessing and improving
ICANN Board of Directors (Board). Have steps been taken to improve Board
performance that may not be apparent to the community (e.g., training for
members). 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?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:1.0in'><span style='color:black'>- 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?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>(b) What are the staff views
on the way the current accountability mechanisms work – ombuds,
reconsideration, IRP? What about the various institutional review processes? How
are consultants selected, terms of reference set, etc.? How does staff use the
information in these reviews?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>(c) What are the staff
observations about the role and effectiveness of the GAC and its interaction
with the Board? What improvements have been/are being implemented, and how is
that working? How does staff communicate with the GAC when it seeks public
policy input from the GAC? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>(d) What are the staff’s
observations about the processes by which ICANN receives public input? In
general, how would the staff rate public input? What improvements have
been/are being implemented? Who synthesizes, and how is input
summarized/communicated to the Board? There are many sets of public comments
that are listed as “awaiting summary/analysis.” Is that due to a resource
issue, to the fact that the issues have been overtaken by events? Is there a
better way to do this? </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>(e) 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? </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoBodyText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
12.0pt;margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>(f) 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? What kind of support does staff provide to the PDP, and
how effective is it? Are there enough resources to provide necessary support?</span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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