[Gnso-sc-budget] NCSG Input to SCBO Questions

[Ayden Férdeline]

Dear all,

On behalf of the NCSG, please find below our input into the questions that were circulated onto our mailing list on 30 July.

Kind regards,

Ayden Férdeline

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Should the SCBO continue to exist?

The NCSG supports the continuation of the SCBO.

Does the charter need to be amended?  If so, how?

The NCSG suggests no alterations to the current charter.

Was there adequate representation from the Council?

While the NCSG is satisfied that the membership composition of the SCBO should in theory allow for adequate and broad representation from the GNSO Council, in practice the number of members dialling into calls has been low. It would be advantageous if all members attended at least 80% of all scheduled calls.

Was participation from SG/C subject matter experts who were not Council members helpful?

Yes. The NCSG is of the position that participation from various SG/C subject matter experts has enriched the work and inputs of the SCBO.

Should the Council submit comments without objection or create a motion for adoption?

The NCSG has no strong position on this matter, but we note that the submission of comments absent objections is a more agile approach.

Should proposed comments be more precise?

Yes. The NCSG believes the Council’s comments on the budget would be more impactful if comments were more precise and offered granular recommendations on behalf of the entire GNSO on the matters that are of importance for the GNSO directly. In making repeated references to differing opinions and the perspectives of the various SGs and Cs, the Council diminishes its ability to advance meaningful comments.

Should collaboration with the CCNSO be established?

The NCSG has no strong opinion with regard to collaboration with the ccNSO. Theoretically, it might be valuable, however, it is hard to assess if it would be beneficial practically.

Was collaboration with ICANN’s Finance team useful and are changes required should the SCBO continue?

The NCSG has found collaboration with the Finance team to be invaluable. We have appreciated how promptly the Finance team has responded to the SCBO’s questions and investigations into the budget, and we hope very much that this collaboration can continue.

How do we better understand when the GNSO Council should be making comments vs. comments submitted from SGs/Cs and avoid overlap or competing positions?

The NCSG has no input at this time.
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