[council] Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations

Amr Elsadr aelsadr at egyptig.org
Fri Feb 21 16:53:14 UTC 2014


Great feedback. Thanks to everyone involved in putting it together. If we manage to pull off all the tasks listed in this document, I think we’ll have done a great job as managers of the GNSO’s PDP.

Also a hearty thanks to the ATRT2. Going through their report was enlightening to say the least.

I did make a minor grammatical change in the attached document. Nothing substantive. Just changed:

"Further guidance on how GNSO Implementation Review Teams are expected function."

in the last line to:

"Further guidance on how GNSO Implementation Review Teams are expected to function."

Thanks again.

Amr



On Feb 21, 2014, at 4:33 PM, Mike O'Connor <mike at haven2.com> wrote:

> hi again — this is a slightly newer new version.  i decided to break up the paragraph a little bit, that’s all.  here’s the way i did it
> 
> The ATRT2 report documents how a very small group of dedicated volunteers carry an extraordinary proportion of the working-group load and correctly identifies this as a major concern.  We note that simply increasing the pool of people aware of and in some way engaged with ICANN should not be viewed as the goal.  Ultimately what is needed is a larger and more diverse group of active and effective volunteer participants in PDP working groups. 
>  
> Although outreach is an important part of the effort and crucial for bringing new volunteers to ICANN, the path to this goal should not end at simply recruiting a large diverse group of people.  Rather, there needs to be a clear and well-supported progression for community volunteers to gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to broaden the ranks of active PDP participants and leaders. 
>  
> We support reversing the current trend of too little focus on the recruiting, development and support of capable volunteer policymakers while increasingly following the expedient path of hiring expert panels, expanding staff and hand-picking “community representatives” through opaque “selection committees.”
> 
> 
> <ATRT2 - Draft Council Input (14 February 2014) MO3.doc>
> 
> 
> On Feb 21, 2014, at 9:23 AM, Mike O'Connor <mike at haven2.com> wrote:
> 
>> hi all,
>> 
>> thanks for the comments.  here’s a new version.
>> 
>> 
>> The ATRT2 report documents how a very small group of dedicated volunteers carry an extraordinary proportion of the working-group load and correctly identifies this as a major concern.  We note that simply increasing the pool of people aware of and in some way engaged with ICANN should not be viewed as the goal.  Ultimately what is needed is a larger and more diverse group of active and effective volunteer participants in PDP working groups.  Although outreach is an important part of the effort and crucial for bringing new volunteers to ICANN, the path to this goal should not end at simply recruiting a large diverse group of people.  Rather, there needs to be a clear and well-supported progression for community volunteers to gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to broaden the ranks of active PDP participants and leaders.  We support reversing the current trend of too little focus on the recruiting, development and support of capable volunteer policymakers while increasingly following the expedient path of hiring expert panels, expanding staff and hand-picking “community representatives” through opaque “selection committees.”
>> 
>> 
>> <ATRT2 - Draft Council Input (14 February 2014) MO2.doc>
>> 
>> On Feb 21, 2014, at 8:54 AM, Thomas Rickert <rickert at anwaelte.de> wrote:
>> 
>>> +1
>>> 
>>> Thomas
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Am 21.02.2014 um 15:48 schrieb "James M. Bladel" <jbladel at godaddy.com>:
>>> 
>>>> I also support Mikey’s edits, but to Klaus’ point, I’m wondering if we can insert something emphasizing that new participants be “volunteers”?    We do not want to encourage the trend of hiring outside experts, proliferating Staff, and hand-picked participants chosen by an opaque “selection committee.”
>>>> 
>>>> J.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> From: Klaus Stoll <kdrstoll at gmail.com>
>>>> Date: Friday, February 21, 2014 at 8:02 
>>>> To: "Reed, Daniel A" <dan-reed at uiowa.edu>, Mike O'Connor <mike at haven2.com>, GNSO Council List <council at gnso.icann.org>
>>>> Subject: Re: [council] Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations
>>>> 
>>>> Fine with me as long as we don't start breading more "experts".
>>>> 
>>>> Klaus
>>>> 
>>>> On 2/21/2014 2:46 PM, Reed, Daniel A wrote:
>>>>> I think this is fine.
>>>>>  
>>>>> Dan
>>>>>  
>>>>> From:owner-council at gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Mike O'Connor
>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 7:04 AM
>>>>> To: council at gnso.icann.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [council] Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations
>>>>>  
>>>>> hi all,
>>>>>  
>>>>> i agree Maria.  i had a go at adding another paragraph to our response to Rec #10.3 and have attached the revised draft.  but to save you time, here’s the language i inserted 
>>>>>  
>>>>> "The ATRT2 report documents how a very small group of dedicated volunteers carry an extraordinary proportion of the working-group load and correctly identifies this as a major concern.  We note that simply increasing the pool of people aware of and in some way engaged with ICANN should not be viewed as the goal.  Ultimately what is needed is a larger and more diverse group of active and effective participants in PDP working groups.  Although outreach is an important part of the effort and crucial for bringing newcomers to ICANN, the path to this goal should not end at simply recruiting a large diverse group of people.  Rather, there needs to be a clear and well-supported progression for newcomers to gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to broaden the ranks of active PDP participants and leaders.”
>>>>> 
>>>>> happy to consider revisions.
>>>>> 
>>>>> mikey
>>>>>  
>>>>> On Feb 21, 2014, at 3:56 AM, Maria Farrell <maria.farrell at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Jonathan,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'm happy to support this, and thank you for drafting it. There's one small typo, track changes version attached. It's in para 1, page 3.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I'd have liked if we tackled head-on the issue of the narrowness of some PDP WGs' participation, which the ATRT2 report provided some pretty convincing numbers on. But as I haven't gone to the trouble of actually drafting anything on it, I can't complain.
>>>>> 
>>>>> All the best, Maria
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 21 February 2014 09:15, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> 
>>>>> As a member of the ATRT2, I do not believe it my job to comment on our report.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I think the GNSO response is fine as far as it goes and I am pleased that at least something is being submitted - though I must admit I am less than enthused about responses that essentially say "we are already doing that".
>>>>> 
>>>>> I might have wished for it to be more supportive of other aspects of the report, but the response is what it is.
>>>>> 
>>>>> avri
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 21-Feb-14 09:43, Jonathan Robinson wrote:
>>>>> *_PLEASE RESPOND WITHIN 8 HOURS_*
>>>>> 
>>>>> *From:*Jonathan Robinson [mailto:jonathan.robinson at ipracon.com]
>>>>> *Sent:* 20 February 2014 09:38
>>>>> *To:* council at gnso.icann.org
>>>>> *Subject:* RE: Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT
>>>>> 
>>>>> 2) Final Report & Recommendations
>>>>> 
>>>>> All,
>>>>> 
>>>>> The deadline for submission of public comment on the ends approximately
>>>>> 36 hours from now.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am OK to submit a letter in substantially the same for as that
>>>>> distributed to you on 14 Feb (see below) and re-attached to this letter.
>>>>> 
>>>>> BUT
>>>>> 
>>>>> I need your support to do so.  Accordingly, even if you simply provide
>>>>> support without any comment on the content, that will be helpful.
>>>>> 
>>>>> *_PLEASE RESPOND WITHIN 24 HOURS_*
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank-you.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>> 
>>>>> *From:*Jonathan Robinson [mailto:jrobinson at afilias.info]
>>>>> *Sent:* 14 February 2014 17:21
>>>>> *To:* council at gnso.icann.org <mailto:council at gnso.icann.org>
>>>>> *Subject:* Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2)
>>>>> Final Report & Recommendations
>>>>> *Importance:* High
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> All,
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you are not already, please be aware of the following:
>>>>> 
>>>>> http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/atrt2-recommendations-09jan14-en.htm
>>>>> 
>>>>> The opportunity to provide comments _ends one week from today 23h59 UTC
>>>>> on 21 Feb 2014_.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> The ATRT2 interacted with many in the community during the course of its
>>>>> work, including directly with the GNSO Council which was certainly
>>>>> appreciated.  We now have an opportunity to comment on the final report.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If we do intend to comment, my opinion is that we should at least submit
>>>>> an indication of intent, if not the primary comment, in the initial
>>>>> comment period and not wait for the reply period.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Given the tight time frame, I have taken the unusual step of drafting a
>>>>> council response for your consideration.  The ATRT2 deals with some
>>>>> critical areas of GNSO work and function and so it seems to me that we
>>>>> should respond to the call for comments, specifically in so far as the
>>>>> report deals with GNSO Policy and directly related areas.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am aware that some of you were on the ATRT2 and others actively worked
>>>>> on Council interaction with the ATRT2.  Therefore, you may well have
>>>>> strong views on the subject matter.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I look forward to your input and any suggestions.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Jonathan
>>>>> 
>>>>>  
>>>>> <ATRT2 - Draft Council Input (14 February 2014).doc>
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
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>>>>>  
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
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