[atrt2] ATRT2 Final Report - Draft#2 For Your Review

Avri Doria avri at acm.org
Mon Dec 23 13:23:23 UTC 2013


Hi,

I tend to support Lise's point on this.  Also I must admit I do not 
understand what it has to do with attracting staff.

avri

On 23-Dec-13 04:40, Lise Fuhr wrote:
> Hi Stephen,
>
> The exact current text was agreed by the team at a conference call
> earlier this month. The last part of paragraph 12.3 is a result of
> comments from the last round of public comments.
>
> There are no preconceived agendas – and deviations go both ways. So I
> don’t think we go too far regarding intent.
>
> Furthermore I am not sure I understand your comment about benchmarking
> not being the only item to consider when trying to attract staff.
>
> I find that the paragraph is an important part of being accountable and
> ensuring that ICANN is accountable.
>
> Best,
>
> Lise
>
> *Fra:*Conroy, Stephen (Private) [mailto:Stephen.Conroy at aph.gov.au]
> *Sendt:* 23. december 2013 04:54
> *Til:* Larisa B. Gurnick
> *Cc:* Lise Fuhr; Brian Cute; Sabra Chartrand (Chartrand at att.net); ATRT2
> *Emne:* Re: [atrt2] ATRT2 Final Report - Draft#2 For Your Review
>
> Hi all
>
> Could I indicate I do not support Lise current paragraph 12.3
>
> It is far too restrictive in its intent
>
> Benchmarking is important but should not be the only item to consider
> when trying to attract staff
>
> The ATRT must  not simply push preconceived agendas
>
> Stephen
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On 23 Dec 2013, at 10:42 am, "Larisa B. Gurnick"
> <larisa.gurnick at icann.org <mailto:larisa.gurnick at icann.org>> wrote:
>
>     Lise,
>
>     Confirmed.  The following wording is currently included in the
>     report, in the Executive Summary as well as the body of the report.
>
>     12.3  Every three years the Board should conduct a benchmark study
>     on relevant parameters, (e.g. size of organization, levels of staff
>     compensation and benefits, cost of living adjustments, etc.)
>     suitable for a non-profit organization.  If the result of the
>     benchmark is that ICANN as an organization is not in line with the
>     standards of comparable organizations, the Board should consider
>     aligning the deviation. In cases where the Board chooses not to
>     align, this has to be reasoned in the Board decision and published
>     to the Internet community.
>
>     12.4  In order to improve accountability and transparency  ICANN’s
>     Board should base the yearly budgets on a multi-annual strategic
>     plan and corresponding financial framework [covering e.g. a
>     three-year period] This rolling plan and framework should reflect
>     the planned activities and the corresponding expenses in that
>     multi-annual period. This should include specified budgets for the
>     ACs and SOs. ICANN’s [yearly] financial reporting shall ensure that
>     it is possible to track ICANN’s activities and the related expenses
>     with particular focus on the implementation of the [yearly] budget.
>     The financial report shall be subject to public consultation.
>
>     Larisa
>
>     *From:*Lise Fuhr [mailto:lise.fuhr at difo.dk]
>     *Sent:* Sunday, December 22, 2013 11:03 AM
>     *To:* 'Brian Cute'
>     *Cc:* Larisa B. Gurnick; 'ATRT2'
>     *Subject:* SV: [atrt2] ATRT2 Final Report - Draft#2 For Your Review
>
>     Hi Brian,
>
>     I would like to keep the previous edition of 12.4 and I hope that
>     12.3 still reads:
>
>     12.3   Every three years the Board should conduct a benchmark study
>     on relevant parameters, (e.g. size of organization, levels of staff
>     compensation and benefits, cost of living adjustments, etc.)
>     suitable for a non-profit organization. If the result of the
>     benchmark is that ICANN as an organization is not in line with the
>     standards of comparable organizations, the Board should consider
>     aligning the deviation. In cases where the Board chooses not to
>     align, this has to be reasoned in the Board decision and published
>     to the Internet community.
>
>     Best regards and have a happy holiday,
>     Lise
>
>     *Fra:*Brian Cute [mailto:brianacute at gmail.com]
>     *Sendt:* 22. december 2013 18:24
>     *Til:* Lise Fuhr
>     *Cc:* Larisa B. Gurnick; ATRT2
>     *Emne:* Re: [atrt2] ATRT2 Final Report - Draft#2 For Your Review
>
>     Lise,
>
>     I have added footnotes with quotes from public comments to the
>     report as well as a few edits.  I intended those edits to add
>     support to the recommendations.  If you are uncomfortable with the
>     impact on the recommendations you drafted, by all means fell free to
>     change th to reflect the intent of your draft.
>
>     Beat,
>
>     Brian
>
>
>     Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>     On Dec 20, 2013, at 3:31 PM, "Lise Fuhr" <lise.fuhr at difo.dk
>     <mailto:lise.fuhr at difo.dk>> wrote:
>
>         Hi Larisa,
>
>         I have a few remarks.
>
>         I am not happy with the changes Sabra made on page 12 to
>         recommendation 12.4. I think the new wording changes the
>         recommendation too much. I furthermore don’t understand why the
>         review team suddenly is a part of the recommendation. The
>         changes are not in the same recommendation on page 81. I prefer
>         the “original” version on page 81.
>
>         At page 79 there is a comment from [s36] about “whose comments
>         is this?”
>
>         The section referred to is a part of the section above and is a
>         part of the RySG comments to recommendation 12.4.
>
>         I hope this is understandable.
>
>         Have a nice weekend – and a Merry Christmas/holidays
>
>         Best,
>
>         Lise
>
>         *Fra:*atrt2-bounces at icann.org <mailto:atrt2-bounces at icann.org>
>         [mailto:atrt2-bounces at icann.org] *På vegne af *Larisa B. Gurnick
>         *Sendt:* 20. december 2013 08:30
>         *Til:* ATRT2 (atrt2 at icann.org <mailto:atrt2 at icann.org>)
>         *Emne:* [atrt2] ATRT2 Final Report - Draft#2 For Your Review
>
>         Dear Review Team members,
>
>         Attached are documents comprising ATRT2 Final Report – Draft
>         #2*. _Please review these documents and provide staff with your
>         final edits by 23 UTC on Friday, 20 December_*_._
>
>         Staff will circulate ATRT2 Final Report – Draft #3 on Monday 23
>         December.
>
>         Appendix B has not changed since the Draft Report.  Appendix C
>         reflects all the submitted changes.  Appendix D is new.
>
>         Staff made every effort to reflect your intended changes
>         consistently and accurately, and the quality control effort is
>         still continuing.  However, due to the volume of changes, please
>         take care to check your portions of the document to ensure
>         accuracy.  Formatting and table of contents will be updated in
>         the next draft.
>
>         As a reminder, ICANN will be closed for the holidays from noon
>         on 24 December through 1 January, and the editor that has been
>         engaged to assist with the Final Report will not be available
>         after 23 December.
>
>         Staff will be available to assist with any last minute edits
>         upon return on 2 January.  Staff will submit the final report
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>         soon as ATRT2 confirms the Final Report documents after the
>         holidays.
>
>         Best regards,
>
>         */Larisa B. Gurnick/*
>
>         Consultant/Senior Director, Organizational Reviews
>
>         Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>
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