[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] At-Large contribution to the discussion about the mechanism

[Maureen Hilyard]

*Statement to the CCWG Auction Proceeds from At-Large*

Because we could not agree on a mechanism, most of the At-Large Auction
Proceeds team agrees to the following criteria which we believe that
whatever mechanism is chosen should adhere to:

1. As stated by the Board, the evaluation of applications and selection of
the annual slate of grant recipients is to be made by an independent panel

2. The mechanism must ensure that decisions related to the evaluation of
applications should be independent of ICANN Org.

3. The mechanism could consist of its own administrative and financial
staff, a small board of governors, a group of researchers to prepare
recommendations on the applicants and their projects, and an independent
panel who would evaluate the annual slate of grant recipients.

3. The independent panel should comprise of community advisors
    * who  have been selected by the SO-ACs relevant to the Auction
Proceeds project
    * who have had grant-making or grant-giving experience
    * who can commit the time required to meet in order to complete this
work during the year
    * who must recuse themselves from any decisions on a project that they
may be connected with in any way (same country?)

4. The mechanism should be able to sustain an office space and paid staff
whose role will cover  day-to-day administrative and financial tasks and
include:
    * research into and make recommendations regarding project applications;
    * coordination for travel arrangements required of the volunteers on
the independent panel
    * carry out the disbursement of the funds following any relevant US Laws
    * carry out on-going evaluations of projects during their agreed-to
timeframes

5  There needs to be clarification about the definitions and roles of the
community stakeholder group and of the independent panel, and who may
expect to be paid within the mechanism.

6. Subject to legal constraints on dealing with specific countries, the
mechanism must make grants to entities satisfying applicable criteria from
all locations world-wide.
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