[council] FW: ALAC Statement on GNSO WG Guidelines

[Alan Greenberg]

I could guess based on previous discussions, but 
let me get a reading direct from the ALAC.  Alan

At 17/02/2011 02:19 PM, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:
>What does Alac mean by "even more proactive" Alan?
>
>Stéphane
>
>Envoyé de mon iPhone4
>
>Le 17 févr. 2011 à 17:33, Alan Greenberg 
><<mailto:alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca> a écrit :
>
>>I *think* I understand the rationale behind the 
>>specific wording, but I will seek clarification to make sure that I am correct.
>>
>>I believe that the ALAC is supporting the 
>>current process, and suggesting that the GNSO 
>>be even more pro-active, specifically with the 
>>ACs which do not routinely participate. The 
>>ALAC has been active in  such WG over the last 
>>several years, but the same cannot be said for 
>>the other ACs.  History indicates that public 
>>calls for participation alone are generally not sufficient.
>>
>>Alan
>>
>>At 17/02/2011 09:10 AM, Neuman, Jeff wrote:
>>>If Alan can speak to this at the Council 
>>>meeting on the 24th that would be helpful.
>>>
>>>The current document (Section 2.1.1) states 
>>>that when there is a Working Group a 
>>>“Call for Volunteers” will be 
>>>circulated “as widely as possible in 
>>>order to ensure broad representation and 
>>>participation in the Working 
>>>Group.”  This includes 
>>>“Distribution of announcement to GNSO 
>>>Stakeholder groups, Constituencies and/or 
>>>other Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees.”
>>>
>>>It sounds as if the ALAC is just affirming 
>>>their support, but it would be helpful to get some clarity.
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>>Jeffrey J. Neuman
>>>Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Law & Policy
>>>
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>>>[ mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Tim Ruiz
>>>Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 8:59 AM
>>>To: <mailto:council at gnso.icann.org>council at gnso.icann.org
>>>Subject: RE: [council] FW: ALAC Statement on GNSO WG Guidelines
>>>
>>>I'm not sure I understand the concerns regarding the involvement of the
>>>ACs. All stakeholders have been invited/permitted to be involved in GNSO
>>>policy WGs since we've been using them with or without guidelines. Is
>>>the ALAC simply encouraging that to continue, or are there specific
>>>concerns that the guidelines are lacking in that regard?
>>>
>>>Tim
>>>
>>> > -------- Original Message --------
>>> > Subject: [council] FW: ALAC Statement on GNSO WG Guidelines
>>> > From: Glen de Saint Géry
>>> > Date: Thu, February 17, 2011 3:26 am
>>> > To: Council GNSO
>>> >
>>> > Forwarded From: ICANN At-Large Staff
>>> >
>>> > Dear GNSO Secretariat,
>>> >
>>> > On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, 
>>> Chair of the ALAC, we have the honor to 
>>> transmit to you the ALAC Statement on the GNSO WG Guidelines.
>>> >
>>> > We would appreciate if you could forward 
>>> this Statement to the GNSO Chair and 
>>> Vice-Chairs for consideration at the GNSO 
>>> Council Meeting scheduled for 24 February 2011.
>>> >
>>> > The ALAC welcomes any comments the GNSO 
>>> Council may wish to make by reply.
>>> >
>>> > Regards,
>>> >
>>> > Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth 
>>> Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon,
>>> > ICANN At-Large Staff
>>> >
>>> >
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