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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Thanks for this detailed background,
Marilyn. I expect we will get into some of this on Monday’s call, as
well as in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dakar</st1:place></st1:City>?
Clearly all of these issues affect ICANN and its development into the global institution
that we are all trying to build, so it is important that members give this
considerations.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Marilyn Cade<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, October 08, 2011
7:10 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> bc - GNSO list; <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Benedetta</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">BC</st1:State></st1:place>
Secretariat<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [bc-gnso] Announcement of
Discussion topics in preparation for ICANN Dakar - Strat Plan and ICANN
Meetings for the Next Decade</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Normally, you will receive ALERTS from our Secretariat. I
am writing as chair, about three topics, because the Officers need your input
and guidance on these items. These comments are augmentative to the
Secretariat's ALERTS, which presently call your attention to open public
comments on ICANN's Policy Comments Page. Your input on any of the three
items below would be appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>1) Phase II of Public Comments Enhancements<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>2) ICANN Meetings for the Next Decade<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>3) Strategic Plan - possible on site consultation in <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dakar</st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>1<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>) Phase II of Public
Comment Enhancements: </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>In <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Singapore</st1:place></st1:country-region>,
a group was launched to consider how to better organize participation in Public
Comments. The Manager of Public Participation launched a Focus Group, with participation
of one rep per SG. The IPC nominated Jonathan Zuck, who has held this
role.. While I did not consider this ideal for the BC, the Focus Group's
purpose was to present only prelminary input, with then a public Comment
period, and the CSG accepted this appointment, as part of sharing the workload
in the CSG. [Keep in mind that the BC holds two of the AoC Review Team
appointments from the CSG]. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>The Public comment period is closing Oct. 15. There are not
planned BC wide consensus comments, but BC members may want to provide their
individual views on the Report, which can be found on the Public Comment page.
This is an important topic, and already two BC members have posted in
their personal capacity. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>My personal comments: I am concerned about the lack of
public comments on so many of the topics that ICANN posts for public comment.
Example: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Originally, for instance, 60-90 minute discussions were
held on the Budget/Operating Plan and Strat Plan, and these usually drew 20-25
attendees, as well as Board members, and a deep discussion could develop.
ICANN's present approach of dividing into short interactions with the
Constituencies has replaced this deeper cross community dialogue, and I
personally am not sure that it is a useful approach. But to be fair,
staff and Board are struggling to find a better vehicle, and I will note that I
am not sure that the CSG has done a good job on these areas. In support
of a cross CSG concern, the CSG leadership has created a Budget/Operating Plan
working Group, chaired by Chris Chaplow, BC Vice Chair. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>However, more broadly, a quick visual analysis of the
number of comments on key topics often shows that very often, very few comments
are received. Exceptions are new gTLD issues. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>In my view, the Focus Group of five participants was
probably too restrictive, but Staff had good intentions. Still, I would urge
members to look at the report and try to provide comments. This is a
genuine effort to try to be helpful in organizing how information is requested
in public comments. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>There is a larger issue that was not addressed as far as I
can tell and that is that calling for Public Comments may actually require more
face to face sessions at ICANN meetings. For example, it may be that the
Budget and Strat Plan require working sessions at an ICANN meeting,
supplemented by remote and online consultation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>BC Member To Do: Please post your individual views on this
topic within the timeline. We will also add this topic to the BC agenda
for the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dakar</st1:place></st1:City>
meeting, but since many of you will not be there in person, it would be helpful
to hear from you via email or on our upcoming BC Members calls. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>2) ICANN Meetings for the Next Decade</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>The Chair of the Public Participation Committee (PPC ) has
invited chairs of constituencies to join Council chairs/ AC chairs, to discuss
ICANN meetings. This grew out of a PPC public session in <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Singapore</st1:place></st1:country-region>
my comments and that of the ALAC indicated that the PPC needs to undertake
broader dialogue on these topics and not restrict interactions to policy
chair/issues, since the meetings serve much broader roles. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>The PPC wants to explore ICANN meetings structure, content,
frequency and cost. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Four themes will be discussed:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Current needs of the Community from the ICANN
meetings<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Future ICANN meetings for the Future ICANN
community<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Efficiency, international [I think they mean
global] participation; number and types of meetings<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>General purpose of specifid IANN group specific
[SO/AC/SG meetings] results and accomplishments<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>I have confirmed that I will participate; I'll
include Chris as well, but I have asked if additional observers are possible.
However, at this point, my priority is that Chris and I work together to
gather your input. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>I want to ask you to consider how meetings presently, or in
the future could assist us in increasing meaningful business participation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Sometimes our comments are that we don't like the number of
meetings, or that we don't like the selection of locations. Those are
relevant points, but I think we need to go beyond that to try to improve the
meaningful nature of the meetings. They are a key part of ICANN's legitimacy,
and of bringing the full group of stakeholders together. They need to be
as effective as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>For instance, it could be that half a day would be better
used to focus on a Budget/Operating Plan or Strat Plan working session on the
preceeding week-end; compressing the GNSO Council's working sessions a bit.
Recently, the week end sessions haven't actually been tightly packed with full
time work, so it could be that some time could be repurposed for a broader,
cross ICANN topic. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Today, ICANN organizes and supports regional events for
contracted parties. We have ocassionally invited ICANN as speakers to
events that we have organized. Do we want more support, including
possible financial assistance with venue for ocassional BC events, or are we
satisfied with a commitment to providing speakers to events that we organize, and
direct?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Is this the place to promote our business outreach
fellowship proposal so that we can build the participation of small business
executives on a more consistent basis, and strengthen our global input?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>ICANN Board and financial staff seem to want to cut
meetings out, while my view is that the face to face interactions are the only
way that we bring forward the business views, and that for now, three meetings
are essential. [an analysis of our attendance is that a higher number of
members attend than other constituencies in the CSG and in the NCSG]. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>3) Strategic Plan</span></font></b><font
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Chris and I will be working on comments on the Strat Plan,
but I urge you to read it. It incorporates some of the feedback that we
provided in the CSG discussions with the Board in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Singapore</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Ironically, we are not
acknowledged by staff as a contributor, but there is at least a sort of mild
acknowledgement our comments on ecosystem interdependencies and some
indication that ICANN may become open to working more openly with the business
leadership on external threats. Overall, it is much improved from the
initial 4-6 page version that we once saw, and it is worth our attention.
Comments close in November, but I'd like to be able to address
preliminary views during the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">DAKAR</st1:place></st1:City>
meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>If you can volunteer to join Chris and myself on the
discussions on the Strat Plan and development of BC comments, please email Bene
and volunteer. We will also discuss this topic on the upcoming BC Members
Calls, in preparation for <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Dakar</st1:place></st1:City>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Please note that the purpose of this meeting is to exchange
ideas and collect feedback, rather than to reach agreement or make decisions on
the various issues that will be discussed. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Discussion on all these topics is welcomed, and you can
also notify Bene [and Chris and me] if you volunteer to work on the Strat Plan
comments. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>But, please do post in your individual comments on Public
Comment enhancements [item 1]. We need to all help to improve that process.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Marilyn Cade, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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