<div dir="ltr">I have no objection to and fully support this preliminary WG agreement - <div><div><br><div><br></div><div><b style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:11pt">Action item #2</span></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt">: CCWG members & participants, especially those that were not on the call, to indicate on the mailing list if they have any objections to the following preliminary WG agreement: The CCWG's focus is on the funds that are currently available without any assumption that additional funds will become available. The CCWG will focus on developing recommendations that will enable the disbursement of the funds in an effective and judicious manner without creating a perpetual mechanism (i.e. not being focused on preservation of capital).</span><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Mei Lin Fung<br><div><div style="font-size:small"><div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136);font-size:12.8px"><div style="font-size:small">Organizer, <a href="http://www.peoplecentered.net/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">People Centered Internet</a>, co-founded with Vint Cerf</div><div style="font-size:small">External advisor to the Stanford Center for <a href="http://med.stanford.edu/phs.html" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Population Health Science</a></div><div style="font-size:small">Member of the <a href="https://www.weforum.org/communities/the-future-of-the-digital-economy-and-society/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Global Future Council on Digital Economy and Society,</a> World Economic Forum</div></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Member of the Steering Committee, World Economic Forum,<a href="https://www.weforum.org/projects/internet-for-all" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"> Internet for All</a></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Vice Chair, Internet Inclusion, <a href="http://internetinitiative.ieee.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">IEEE Internet Initiative</a> </div></div><div><br></div></div></div><div>(e) <a href="mailto:mlf@alum.mit.edu" target="_blank">mlf@alum.mit.edu</a> ; <a href="mailto:meilin@peoplecentered.net" target="_blank">meilin@peoplecentered.net</a> </div><div>(t) meilinfung</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Aug 24, 2017 at 8:41 AM, Marika Konings <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org" target="_blank">marika.konings@icann.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please find below the notes and action items from today’s CCWG-Auction Proceeds meeting. Please take particular note of the action item related to the preliminary WG agreement proposed during today’s meeting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marika<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Notes – new gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG Meeting on Thursday 24 August at 2017<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">These high-level notes are designed to help the CCWG navigate through the content of the call and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript and/or recording. The MP3, transcript, and chat are provided
separately and are posted on the wiki at: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_DLHDAw&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=4zHolvsBo6lsC2fsFnhbQd0l8fVzyqdj0t9oV6_NWjM&s=-vuUpZTVZXrpFcq3-nA--Ltl_ESCT71X4cBhx3axkEY&e=" target="_blank">https://community.icann.<wbr>org/x/DLHDAw</a><b>.</b></span></i><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1. Roll call<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
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<li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Roll call will be taken from Adobe Connect<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please state your name before speaking for transcription purposes and mute your mics when not speaking<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. Welcome / DOI<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3. Recap CCWG approach for dealing with the charter questions, role of surveys and consensus calls<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
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<li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lively exchanges on the list and questions in relation to the role of surveys and consensus calls<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Staff trying to do its best to capture all the comments and input from calls and mailing list. Important for all to review and comment.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Surveys are intended to help inform deliberations and frame the discussions. Surveys are not consensus calls.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mind maps are a translation of that input - help to identify what may be missing.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Leadership team discusses / reviews topics for surveys - way to obtain quick input to help inform discussions.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One page summaries on some key topics have been prepared which aim to capture the essence of the discussions to assist in moving forward the discussion
and having all input in one place. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Leadership team is doing its best to keep track of earlier suggestions - but feel free to remind the CCWG of suggestions / ideas.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Many tracks / topics are currently open for discussion which makes it challenging for some to keep up.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CCWG reminded to review section 5 - rules of engagement of the charter which outlines decision making process (see <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DJjDAw" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/<wbr>DJjDAw</a>).
Formal consensus call is conducted at the end of the process, but preliminary agreements may already been achieved at earlier stages of the process. Ideally full consensus is found, but charter also foresees option of minority positions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Action item #1</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: CCWG to review section 5 of the Charter on decision-making methodology (see <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DJjDAw" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/x/<wbr>DJjDAw</a>).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4. Review responses to charter question #4 and discuss next steps (see <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-6GNDQHJ6/" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/<wbr>results/SM-6GNDQHJ6/</a>)<u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
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<li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Is there any input from new gTLD SubPro whether the auction mechanism may be used in the future? May not be likely as most desirable names have already
been applied for, private auctions may take precedent and application fees may get adjusted noting experience from this round. Note there is also still substantial funding remaining in the ligitation fund. Would others be inclined to provide funding to the
mechanism is created? Also depends on amount of funding that is spent per project as it may also influence the spending rate.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CCWG should not assume that more money is coming in - could be an option, but assumption is that funding is limited to what has been generated by new
gTLD auction proceeds. As such, focus should be on funds that are currently available.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Permanent endowment could be considered incompatible with ICANN's charter and mission - have nothing to do with giving money away. Is a distraction from
what ICANN's is supposed to be doing. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Consider adding this question to the list of questions for external experts - get an understanding of how they deal with this topic factoring in the
amount of funds involved. <u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Possible preliminary WG agreement: The CCWG's focus is on the funds that are currently available without any assumption that additional funds will become
available. The CCWG will focus on developing recommendations that will enable the disbursement of the funds in an effective and judicious manner without creating a perpetual mechanism (i.e. not being focused on preservation of capital). No objections expressed
on the call for this preliminary WG agreement. <u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Action item #2</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: CCWG members & participants, especially those that were not on the call, to indicate on the mailing list if they have any objections to the following
preliminary WG agreement: The CCWG's focus is on the funds that are currently available without any assumption that additional funds will become available. The CCWG will focus on developing recommendations that will enable the disbursement of the funds in
an effective and judicious manner without creating a perpetual mechanism (i.e. not being focused on preservation of capital).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5. Review responses to survey related to charter question #10, Should ICANN the organization be permitted to apply for auction proceeds funds
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<li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">See responses to survey circulated (<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-K3MK9MY5/" target="_blank">https://www.surveymonkey.com/<wbr>results/SM-K3MK9MY5/</a>).<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Majority of respondents to the survey do not support allowing ICANN the organization to be permitted to apply for funds to replenish the ICANN reserve
fund.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Would it be good for ICANN Org / Board to articulate why reserve fund is in current situation and what plans it has to replenish the reserve fund which
may further assist in informing the CCWG deliberations in this regard?<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Potential issues would need to be addressed on how to oversee / police allocation to reserve fund.
<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Is a potential new "Auction fund foundation" with a 501(c) status even allowed to donate to an Icann reserve fund? Doesn't sound like a 'charity'-donation.
Funds could be allocated prior to creation of fund/foundation?<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CCWG is only discussing whether we honour the request from the Board to allocate some of the funds to the reserve. CCWG can decide if we do and how much.
The existance of the reserve and the target level is out of scope for the CCWG.<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regarding the ICANN Reserve Fund: ICANN has a reserve fund in place, set up in 2007. It is governed by the Investment Policy, approved by the Board.
This policy says that the level of the Reserve Fund should be at least of 12 months of Operating Expenses, which is currently of approximately $140m. The Reserve Fund balance is currently of approximately $60m, after about $30m were taken to cover for the
costs of the IANA Stewardship transition (CWG, CCWG, implementaion costs,...).<u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Park issue for now and await input from ICANN Org/Board and then determine whether this has changed opinions and/or a new survey should be conducted.
This should happen at the latest by ICANN60.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Action item #3</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: ICANN Org/Board to provide further information to the CCWG on current situation of reserve fund, plans for replenishment and how auction proceeds
could potentially factor in to that plan to help inform the CCWG deliberations on this topic. If possible, this information is provided in time for the next CCWG meeting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Action item #4</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: Staff to document all surveys & results on wiki<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6. Review redrafted objectives and examples (see mind map attached)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">a. Review and discuss input received concerning redrafted objectives<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deferred to next meeting<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">b. Review and discuss input received on definition of ‘open internet’<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deferred to next meeting<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Action item #5</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: Staff to update the overview documents for objectives and open internet with input provided since circulation and put out to the list for further
and input and discussion prior to the next meeting.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">c. Review examples<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deferred to next meeting<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7. ICANN60 meeting planning – update<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li class="m_-5320890076541031891MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">CCWG will keep original slots (Thursday from 10.30 – 12.00 and 13.30 – 15.00) but may convert one of them into more of an internal type meeting depending
on attendance.<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8. Confirm next steps & next meeting (Thursday 7 September at 14.00 UTC)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marika Konings<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) <u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563c1">marika.konings@icann.org</span></a> <u></u><u></u></span></i></p>
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