[council] FW: [gnso-chairs] Letter to James Bladel_13Apr16.pdf

[James M. Bladel]

Councilor Colleagues -

Please see attached for a letter form Nick Tomasso, responding to our earlier request regarding a face-to-face PDP meeting.   During our discussions in Marrakech and with smaller groups, we have tried to balance the value of having these sessions at ICANN meetings, while trying to remain faithful to the intention of the "Meeting B" policy forum concept.

As for Nick's response, I would like to draw your attention to this statement in particular:
"It is anticipated that the PDP Working Groups Pilot Program will be absorbed into the 'Meeting B' schedule rather than having an additional day specifically for that purpose."

I agree that the Policy Forum concept must recognize the importance of advancing the work of ongoing PDPs, but would emphasize incorporating these in to the 4 day schedule, rather than add an optional 5th day.

I welcome thoughts from others on this topics and Nicks' letter, and I'm looking forward to further discussions on tomorrow's call.

Thank you,

J.



From: <owner-gnso-chairs at icann.org<mailto:owner-gnso-chairs at icann.org>> on behalf of "Tanzanica S. King" <tanzanica.king at icann.org<mailto:tanzanica.king at icann.org>>
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 21:26
To: "gnso-chairs at icann.org<mailto:gnso-chairs at icann.org>" <gnso-chairs at icann.org<mailto:gnso-chairs at icann.org>>
Cc: David Olive <david.olive at icann.org<mailto:david.olive at icann.org>>, "Board-Ops-Team at icann.org<mailto:Board-Ops-Team at icann.org>" <board-ops-team at icann.org<mailto:board-ops-team at icann.org>>, Marika Konings <marika.konings at icann.org<mailto:marika.konings at icann.org>>, Sally Costerton <sally.costerton at icann.org<mailto:sally.costerton at icann.org>>
Subject: [gnso-chairs] Letter to James Bladel_13Apr16.pdf

Dear James,

Please find the attached letter from Nick Tomasso concerning your request for face-to-face sessions of PDP Working Groups linked to ICANN56.

Best regards,

Tanzanica


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