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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All,<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'>Having considered this a little since the thread was first posted, my thought is that we could hold onto this thought until Singapore.<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'>The face-to-face meetings are an excellent time to in-person feedback and have real-time dialogue. The Council is likely to have meetings and other opportunities for interaction with:<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=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;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'>1.<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 CEO and the management team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;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'>2.<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 Board (who appoints the CEO) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;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'>3.<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'>Our own community colleagues<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'>We could thread any concerns into our engagement in Singapore and take it from there.<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'>Jonathan<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><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> john@crediblecontext.com [mailto:john@crediblecontext.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> 24 February 2014 23:56<br><b>To:</b> Maria Farrell<br><b>Cc:</b> James M. Bladel; Mike O'Connor; Council<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [council] Crowdsourcing a bi-ennial performance review of the ICANN CEO<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am beginning to hear support for this idea from the GNSO more broadly and the CSG in particular. How can we start the ball rolling so that all can comment?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Shall we consider a motion to seek community input on the evolution of the policy making process in the last two years, with emphasis on new management?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Shall we ask the heads of the GNSO constituencies and stakeholder groups to take on the task?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What are the other ways to initiate this exercise?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Berard<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #C2C2C2 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 2.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>--------- Original Message --------- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Subject: Re: Re: Re: [council] Crowdsourcing a bi-ennial performance review of the ICANN CEO<br>From: "Maria Farrell" <<a href="mailto:maria.farrell@gmail.com">maria.farrell@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: 2/24/14 7:50 am<br>To: "John Berard" <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com">john@crediblecontext.com</a>><br>Cc: "James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>, "Mike O'Connor" <<a href="mailto:mike@haven2.com">mike@haven2.com</a>>, "Council" <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hi John,<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>I take it back. You were not merely right, but prescient: Board confirms: ICANN seeks non-US HQ<br><<a href="http://domainincite.com/15837-board-confirms-icann-seeks-non-us-hq" target="_blank">http://domainincite.com/15837-board-confirms-icann-seeks-non-us-hq</a>> And yet another bunch of strategy panels, composed only of Board members.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>FYI I'm sanguine about globalisation and agree with Fadi's overall direction, but can't help wondering what kind of bottom-up multi-stakeholder process led to last week's decision. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>So on reflection I think it's not actually a bad idea to think about some sort feedback mechanism. As you say, Council's role is being taken over and I believe we should guard against that not in a territorial way but because there needs to be concerted action to preserve the multistakeholder model. <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Happy to discuss further, m<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 21 February 2014 16:20, <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com" target="_blank">john@crediblecontext.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Maria,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is not so much about complaints (though it is clear that the policy responsibilities of the GNSO in general and its Council in particular are being squeezed by CEO-appointed strategy panels at the top and unmeasured crowdsourcing at the bottom) as it is an attempt to give the community the opportunity to offer its view of the path ICANN has taken in the last two years under Fadi's leadership. There is some irony in using a crowdsourced model (as it is a contentious recommendation of the strategy panel on multi-stakeholder innovation), but it if is a good idea, it is a good idea.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>When you consider last year's tumult over policy v. implementation, this year's Internet governance rallies (I note specifically that the upcoming meeting in Brazil has left the long & upstanding ICANN community members ccTLD managers feeling left out) and the expansion of strategy panels (first four, then five and now a bit of a blank check from the Board to the CEO), the Council has reason to ask for community input. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Whether we call it a review of Fadi's performance or a review of how process has changed in the last two years is not relevant, but I see the two as one-in-the-same.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Even if no one hears what is said, I think we ought to ask.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I would be happy to offer a motion to that effect at the Singapore meeting so as to make it an official action (should it pass, of course!).<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Berard<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #C2C2C2 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 2.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>--------- Original Message --------- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Subject: Re: Re: [council] Crowdsourcing a bi-ennial performance review of the ICANN CEO<br>From: "Maria Farrell" <<a href="mailto:maria.farrell@gmail.com" target="_blank">maria.farrell@gmail.com</a>><br>Date: 2/21/14 2:06 am<br>To: "John Berard" <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com" target="_blank">john@crediblecontext.com</a>><br>Cc: "James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com" target="_blank">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>>, "Mike O'Connor" <<a href="mailto:mike@haven2.com" target="_blank">mike@haven2.com</a>>, "Council" <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I think it's an interesting idea - but I also see the risk for it to turn into a free-for-all of national or interest group sections peeved at certain Internet governance developments. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I didn't hear so many complaints from other NCPH side colleagues about 'growing executive influence over policy' during the TCMH debacle, so colour me curious about this initiative, willing to be convinced - subject to a fair methodology that won't be astro-turfed - but also somewhat skeptical of the context and motivation.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Maria<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 20 February 2014 21:11, <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com" target="_blank">john@crediblecontext.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>James,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Yes, we should include all, but the ball has to start rolling somewhere. I figure we can do that.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Berard<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #C2C2C2 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 2.0pt;margin-left:3.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>--------- Original Message --------- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Subject: Re: [council] Crowdsourcing a bi-ennial performance review of the ICANN CEO<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: "James M. Bladel" <<a href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com" target="_blank">jbladel@godaddy.com</a>><br>Date: 2/20/14 1:01 pm<br>To: "Mike O'Connor" <<a href="mailto:mike@haven2.com" target="_blank">mike@haven2.com</a>>, "John Berard" <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com" target="_blank">john@crediblecontext.com</a>><br>Cc: "Council" <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Also think this is worth of discussion, but should include other SO/ACs in an effort to provide a “360” review.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>J.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Mike O'Connor <<a href="mailto:mike@haven2.com" target="_blank">mike@haven2.com</a>><br><b>Date: </b>Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 13:35 <br><b>To: </b>John Berard <<a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com" target="_blank">john@crediblecontext.com</a>><br><b>Cc: </b>GNSO Council List <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [council] Crowdsourcing a bi-ennial performance review of the ICANN CEO<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>hi John, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>i sense a certain irony in your reference to crowdsourcing, but i went ahead and circulated your proposal amongst the ISPCP — initial reactions are positive. i personally think it’s a great idea.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>mikey<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 20, 2014, at 10:28 AM, <a href="mailto:john@crediblecontext.com" target="_blank">john@crediblecontext.com</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I think the next meeting of the ICANN, scheduled for London, marks two years of Fadi Chehade's term as the organization's President and CEO. In light of the interest driven by the Strategy Panels in what is called crowd sourcing, I wonder if we should consider instigating a performance review of the executive using that method.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We can announce the initiative in Singapore and prepare a report for the London meeting. The standing for the Council is the growing executive influence over policy, looking no further than the rise of appointed strategy panels in lieu of community-based working groups.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What is your view?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Berard<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'>PHONE: <a href="tel:651-647-6109" target="_blank">651-647-6109</a>, FAX: <a href="tel:866-280-2356" target="_blank">866-280-2356</a>, WEB: <a href="http://www.haven2.com" target="_blank">www.haven2.com</a>, HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></div></div></blockquote></div></body></html>