[CCWG-ACCT] Boating in January. Was: Work plan in January

[Chris Disspain]

If Nigel is in the same boat as me then he has clearly stowed away. 😀

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> On 31 Dec 2015, at 00:44, Roelof Meijer <Roelof.Meijer at sidn.nl> wrote:
> 
> Chris, Nigel,
> 
> Let me get this clear: you guys can¹t participate in the calls in January
> because you¹re both on a boat trip?
> 
> And Nigel wants to abandon the boat because Chris is in too? I can
> understand that, but would have expected it to be the other way around
> (not meaning the boat abandoning Nigel)
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Roelof
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 30-12-15 13:03, "accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org on
> behalf of Nigel Roberts" <accountability-cross-community-bounces at icann.org
> on behalf of nigel at channelisles.net> wrote:
> 
>> I'm very personally in the same boat.
>> 
>> I have attempted to add some value to the process, but in view of the
>> nature (probably by design) of the proposed work-plan, I'm on the point
>> of abandoning all but the most superficial of participation.
>> 
>> I'm sure others are in this boat with me ...
>> 
>>> On 30/12/15 11:28, Chris Disspain wrote:
>>> Hi Mathieu,
>>> 
>>> Thanks for this. Do you have a proposed topic agenda yet. I won¹t be
>>> able to make all the calls (and I expect others will be in the same
>>> boat) so it would helpful to have an overarching agenda for the calls as
>>> soon as possible. Apologies if this has been sent already and I have
>>> missed it.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Chris
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 30 Dec 2015, at 20:50 , Mathieu Weill <mathieu.weill at afnic.fr
>>>> <mailto:mathieu.weill at afnic.fr>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Dear Kavouss, Dear Paul, All,
>>>> 
>>>> Some of you have raised concerns about the work plan and the decision
>>>> to
>>>> schedule two calls a week, announced in my 24th December email.
>>>> 
>>>> Participants to our meeting #73 will remember that this issue was
>>>> discussed during that call
>>>> (https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56986612).
>>>> Key
>>>> take away was the need for plenary discussions rather than multiplying
>>>> subgroups.
>>>> 
>>>> While we certainly recognize the different views expressed about the
>>>> timeline for delivering our final report, we are also trying to
>>>> organize
>>>> our calls in a manner that enables inclusive and informed debate about
>>>> the
>>>> comments received. 24 hours of calls in January "only" represent two
>>>> hours
>>>> of discussions per recommendation (leaving aside other types of issues
>>>> that we dedicate time on during our calls). Two hours to fully
>>>> understand
>>>> concerns and find a way forward that is acceptable to all.
>>>> 
>>>> We hope that, by using a topic based agenda and providing a thorough
>>>> analysis of the comments received ahead of the call, we can make the
>>>> best
>>>> use of everyone's time during these calls, so that they can remain
>>>> driven
>>>> by the willingness to understand each of the concerns in good faith and
>>>> find common ground, as we have demonstrated in the past that our group
>>>> can
>>>> do.
>>>> 
>>>> If needed and desired within the group, we might have to rely on
>>>> intensive
>>>> days (possibly on a week end) as some of you suggested, but we are
>>>> aware
>>>> of the challenges of such an approach and would like to avoid that as
>>>> much
>>>> as possible.
>>>> 
>>>> As a follow up to the discussion that took place during our meeting
>>>> #73,
>>>> we will put these proposals for discussion during our next meeting, on
>>>> January 5th, and look forward to your further contributions and
>>>> suggestions.
>>>> 
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Leon, Thomas & Mathieu
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