[CCWG-ACCT] Follow up from the last CCWG call

[Greg Shatan]

​The circular nature of the RR process is a significant concern.  It is
almost Kafka-esque.

Greg​

On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 12:28 PM, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org> wrote:

> Thanks, Izumi for joining this conversation on reconsideration request.
> But we aren't adding it as a "new" issue to WS1 however, it has been in WS1
> since the Frankfurt meeting in January.
>
> There are a couple additional issues that we need to bring in to the
> discussion on Reconsideration Request reform, however.
>
> One issue has been brought up about the problem of the circular nature of
> the RR process at this point - that it is basically asking the board to
> decide if it was right before.  There was some suggestion that we need to
> look at this circular aspect of the issue as well, and possibly find a
> mechanism that provides for a different set of eyes making the first cut
> when at looking at the merits of Request.  I'd be interested to hear what
> others think of this circular aspect of the RR process.
>
> Thank you,
> Robin
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2015, at 7:20 AM, Izumi Okutani wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> >
> > I'd like to follow up from the last call for reconsideration being list
> as WS1 requirement.
> >
> > As you can see from the chat record of CCWG ACCT Session #18 we
> requested for more time to consider it since it is the first time we see
> this and and this was agreed by the chair.
> > The current note from CCWG ACCT Session #18 call says "CONCLUSION:
> Reconsideration process is WS1. " May I suggest this to be revised as this
> is not consistent with what was agreed?
> >
> > As a feedback on reconsideration process, I support we consider this as
> a group, move fast on drafting requirements, identify ways to address it.
> > At the sametime I have some reservations on making a decision at this
> point for this mechanims to be in WS1.
> >
> > We have at this point identified as WS1 :
> >
> > - Enhancing ICANN's Mission and Core Values
> > - Develop Fundamental Bylaw
> > - Strengthening the existing independent review process, and
> > - Mechanisms for community empowerment which includes "recall the ICANN
> Board of Directors", "approve or prevent changes to the ICANN Bylaws,
> Mission and Core Values", "reject Board decisions on Strategic Plan and
> budget"
> >
> > It looks like we already have several core powers to ensure
> accountability of key decisions.
> >
> > I support the group to continue working on this, progress as much as
> possible, but I would like to see an overall picture of accountability
> mechanism based on what we have identifies already, before adding more as
> WS1.
> >
> > As a away forward, I would like to suggest that we continue working on
> this but to visit whether this should be in WS1 after we go through
> developing mechanisms for core requirements we have already identified
> powers for, have legal reviews, conduct stress test, rather than to make a
> decision at this point.
> >
> > I would be intersted to hear if anyone have other thoughts on why we
> have to make a decision at this point that this needs to be in WS1.
> >
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Izumi Okutani
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