[council] Fwd: [soac-chairs] Draft Statement SSR2

Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben wolf-ulrich.knoben at t-online.de
Thu Nov 2 13:39:07 UTC 2017


I'm fine in general with the statement. Thanks Heather and James! Maybe 
to address the "button" issue a small insertion (see attached in *bold*) 
could be done underlining our understanding that it is in the 
community's remit to release the button.

Best regards

Wolf-Ulrich


Am 02.11.2017 um 15:55 schrieb Susan Kawaguchi:
> I am concerned there is no clear call for action regarding removing 
> the suspension on  the team.  What is the path forward for the team?  
> Do they wait until someone else does the following?  Is the team 
> responsible for addressing these issues and give themselves the sign 
> off?  Does the Board get final say or what about the SO/AC's?
>
> "address issues relating to the scope, composition and participation, 
> resource utilization, and overall work plan of the Review"
>
> Who is responsible for determining all of the above have been 
> addressed?  If the team meets on Friday then do they work on these 
> issues but need oversight?
>
> I do not want to delay this letter but if we do not provide clarity 
> then the confusion continues to reign.
>
> I appreciate the language referring to the board I think you captured 
> the right tone.
>
> Susan
>
> On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 3:47 PM, Drazek, Keith via council 
> <council at gnso.icann.org <mailto:council at gnso.icann.org>> wrote:
>
>     Thanks Heather. I think this looks good. I assume you meant to
>     type “reached the point of **no** further modifications?”
>
>     If this is the final text, I support it.
>
>     If any further edits are made, I’d suggest changing the work
>     “tasked” in the first paragraph to “request” so it doesn’t sound
>     like the Board is telling the SO/ACs what to do. They really don’t
>     have that power IMO.  Here’s that suggested text:
>
>     The Chairs of ICANN’s Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory
>     Committees (ACs) acknowledge the 28 October 2017 announcement from
>     the Board of Directors, pausing the work of the Security,
>     Stability and Resiliency Review Team (SSR2-RT), and the Board's
>     request in sessions this week that the SOs and ACs address
>     concerns raised by the Board, Organizational Effectiveness
>     Committee (OEC), and the Security and Stability Advisory Committee
>     (SSAC).
>
>     Thanks to you and James for all your work on this important
>     communication.
>
>     Keith
>
>     *From:* council-bounces at gnso.icann.org
>     <mailto:council-bounces at gnso.icann.org>
>     [mailto:council-bounces at gnso.icann.org
>     <mailto:council-bounces at gnso.icann.org>] *On Behalf Of *Heather
>     Forrest
>     *Sent:* Thursday, November 02, 2017 3:37 PM
>     *To:* GNSO Council List <council at gnso.icann.org
>     <mailto:council at gnso.icann.org>>
>     *Subject:* [EXTERNAL] [council] Fwd: [soac-chairs] Draft Statement
>     SSR2
>
>         Dear GNSO Council colleagues,
>
>     Following the Board's meeting with SSR2 and then meeting with
>     SO/AC leaders this afternoon, we have reached the point of further
>     modifications to the SO/AC communication below.
>
>     As James noted in our Wrap-Up meeting today, this is very much a
>     negotiated effort, and drafting by committee has had all the usual
>     challenges. We have added the note of thanks and tried to
>     strengthen the forward-looking concerns. The draft below has our,
>     Brad Verd and Kristina Sataki's inputs. It is now making the
>     rounds.  It is a product of drafting by committee, so it still
>     needs a look with fresh eyes for typos etc.
>
>     My view is let's try not to re-open negotiation unless it's
>     absolutely imperative. I'm inclined to suggest that any lingering
>     GNSO-specific concerns that we want to hammer home can go into a
>     GNSO-specific response. Any objections?
>
>     Best wishes,
>
>     Heather
>
>
>         STATEMENT FROM SO/AC CHAIRS ON THE SUSPENSION OF THE SECURITY
>         AND STABILITY REVIEW
>
>         The Chairs of ICANN’s Supporting Organizations (SOs) and
>         Advisory Committees (ACs) acknowledge the 28 October 2017
>         announcement from the Board of Directors, pausing the work of
>         the Security, Stability and Resiliency Review Team (SSR2-RT),
>         and the Board's having tasked the SOs and ACs in sessions this
>         week with addressing concerns raised by the Board,
>         Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC), and the Security
>         and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC).
>
>         Collectively, we accept responsibility for getting SSR2-RT
>         restarted *by the community *as expeditiously as possible.
>         During various sessions throughout ICANN60, our groups have
>         met with the Board and/or members of SSR2-RT to hear their
>         concerns. We intend to continue to consult with our respective
>         communities, and each other, to assess and address issues
>         relating to the scope, composition and participation, resource
>         utilization, and overall work plan of the Review.
>
>         Additionally, the Board’s unilateral decision to suspend the
>         work of a key accountability mechanism has raised questions
>         that go to the independence of SSR2-RT, and specific reviews
>         going forward. As a follow-on effort, we intend to examine the
>         selection and scoping process for review teams, and develop a
>         clear and predictable process for raising and addressing
>         concerns about review teams. We also intend to carefully
>         consider the Board's action, with a view to preventing similar
>         instances in the future. We look forward to working
>         collaboratively with the Board, SSR2-RT and the broader
>         community on this task.
>
>     Finally, we wish to acknowledge the efforts of our colleagues on
>     the SSR2-RT to date, and thank them for their continued commitment
>     towards security, stability and resiliency.
>
>
>         [Signatures] Alan (ALAC), Patrik (SSAC), Katrina (ccNSO),
>         Thomas (GAC outgoing), Manal (GAC incoming), James (GNSO
>         outgoing), Heather (GNSO incoming), Tripti Sinha(RSSAC
>         Co-Chair and Brad Verd (RSSAC Co-Chair), (Etc.)
>
>         Cheers,
>         Brad
>
>
>
>         On 11/2/17, 1:30 AM, "soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Verd, Brad
>         via soac-chairs" <soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of
>         soac-chairs at icann.org <mailto:soac-chairs at icann.org>> wrote:
>
>             I don't’ know if anyone has the pen on the document, and
>         in order to have the statement reviewed and agreed in time for
>         the public forum I would need to see the current version of
>         the statement.  I assume the changes which I have seen on this
>         thread are accounted for and we have ensured there are no
>         further suggestions.  In light of the time schedule one
>         possible way forward is that we could create a google doc and
>         work to consensus in that manner.
>
>             Cheers,
>             Brad
>
>             On 11/2/17, 1:03 AM, "soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of Katrina
>         Sataki" <soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of
>         katrina at nic.lv <mailto:katrina at nic.lv>> wrote:
>
>
>                 I think there’s a common understanding that we as
>         chairs cannot decide (anything) without consulting our
>         communities first. However, I think that we do not need to
>         consult our communities if that’s ok for us “to consult with
>         our respective communities” (
>
>                 I am in favour of issuing this statement today. After
>         our meeting with the Board perhaps?
>
>                 Thanks!
>
>                 ]{atrina
>
>
>
>                 On 02/11/2017, 06:53, "Patrik Fältström"
>         <soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org> on behalf of
>         paf at frobbit.se <mailto:paf at frobbit.se>> wrote:
>
>                     All,
>
>                     Today we have the public forum 15:45-18:30.
>
>                     Do we think we can send a note today, and if so
>         before the public forum? I do understand that even if you as
>         individuals think the text "is ok", you must pass the text via
>         your respective communities and because of that sending the
>         note "now" is not possible for any definition of "now" :-)
>
>                     So no stress. I just want to be aware of your
>         respective timelines, so that I know this (if possible) before
>         my meeting with ICANN Board 1030-1130 today and specifically
>         the public forum at which I might as SSAC Chair have to go to
>         the microphone.
>
>                     FWIW, I am ok with the text.
>
>                        Patrik
>
>                     On 2 Nov 2017, at 7:14, Verd, Brad via soac-chairs
>         wrote:
>
>                     > Is there a “clean” version with updates that can
>         be shared so we have time to cogitate on it?
>                     >
>                     > Cheers,
>                     > Brad
>                     >
>                     >
>                     > From: <soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org>> on behalf of Tripti
>         Sinha <tsinha at umd.edu <mailto:tsinha at umd.edu>>
>                     > Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 10:05 AM
>                     > To: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq at gmail.com
>         <mailto:haforrestesq at gmail.com>>, Katrina Sataki
>         <katrina at nic.lv <mailto:katrina at nic.lv>>
>                     > Cc: SO-AC Chairs List <soac-chairs at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs at icann.org>>
>                     > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [soac-chairs] Draft
>         Statement SSR2
>                     >
>                     > Katrina - interesting perspective. The reason
>         why I was suggesting those words is for exactly that reason -
>         that accepting responsibility means the board is giving us the
>         responsibility.  I believe those words should go into the
>         bylaws should they be adjusted. Tasking, in my opinion, is a
>         less authoritative word and simply assigns a task with a
>         defined goal. Responsibility is greater. Not that I disagree
>         that that may happen but it needs to be in the bylaws.
>                     >
>                     > Anyway, just my opinion.
>                     >
>                     > Tripti
>                     >
>                     >
>                     > On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 4:07 PM Katrina Sataki
>         <katrina at nic.lv <mailto:katrina at nic.lv><mailto:katrina at nic.lv
>         <mailto:katrina at nic.lv>>> wrote:
>                     > Dear All,
>                     >
>                     > I am not sure about “consider ourselves tasked”
>         as this might (again) raise questions on the Board’s
>         authority. Maybe “recognise our responsibility as stated in
>         the Bylaws” or something if “accept responsibility” does not
>         work here?
>                     > Agree with other proposed edits.
>                     >
>                     > ]{atrina
>                     >
>                     >
>                     > From: <soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org><mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs-bounces at icann.org>>> on behalf of Tripti
>         Sinha <tsinha at umd.edu
>         <mailto:tsinha at umd.edu><mailto:tsinha at umd.edu
>         <mailto:tsinha at umd.edu>>>
>                     > Date: Wednesday, 1 November 2017 at 13:43
>                     > To: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq at gmail.com
>         <mailto:haforrestesq at gmail.com><mailto:haforrestesq at gmail.com
>         <mailto:haforrestesq at gmail.com>>>
>                     > Cc: SO-AC Chairs List <soac-chairs at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs at icann.org><mailto:soac-chairs at icann.org
>         <mailto:soac-chairs at icann.org>>>
>                     > Subject: Re: [soac-chairs] Draft Statement SSR2
>                     >
>                     > All,
>                     >
>                     > I am adding a recommended edit included below. 
>         Thanks.
>                     >
>                     > - Tripti
>                     >
>                     >
>                     > On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 2:23 AM, Heather Forrest
>         <haforrestesq at gmail.com
>         <mailto:haforrestesq at gmail.com><mailto:haforrestesq at gmail.com
>         <mailto:haforrestesq at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>                     > Thanks Patrick, James. Pleased to join you all
>         (albeit a few hours prematurely) on this list.
>                     >
>                     > I have suggested 2 edits in-line below for the
>         group's consideration. Nb in addition I have added a hyphen in
>         'follow-on'.
>                     >
>                     > Best wishes,
>                     >
>                     > Heather
>                     >
>                     >
>                     >
>                     > On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 4:50 PM, Patrik Fältström
>         <paf at frobbit.se <mailto:paf at frobbit.se><mailto:paf at frobbit.se
>         <mailto:paf at frobbit.se>>> wrote:
>                     > Good!
>                     >
>                     > We should remember to add people to this list
>         when we rotate them in. They then remove us when they feel to :-)
>                     >
>                     > Welcome Heather!
>                     >
>                     >    Patrik
>                     >
>                     > On 1 Nov 2017, at 9:35, James M. Bladel wrote:
>                     >
>                     >> And, for the avoidance of doubt, I’ve asked
>         Staff to add Heather to this list, so I can stop forgetting to
>         manually cc: her. She will instruct Staff when I need to be
>         dropped. :)
>                     >>
>                     >> Thanks -
>                     >>
>                     >> J.
>                     >> --------------
>                     >> James Bladel
>                     >> GoDaddy
>                     >>
>                     >> On Nov 1, 2017, 09:31 +0400, James M. Bladel
>         <jbladel at godaddy.com
>         <mailto:jbladel at godaddy.com><mailto:jbladel at godaddy.com
>         <mailto:jbladel at godaddy.com>>>, wrote:
>                     >> As discussed (below). let’s make this better.
>                     >>
>                     >> STATEMENT FROM SO/AC CHAIRS ON THE SUSPENSION
>         OF THE SECURITY AND STABILITY REVIEW
>                     >>
>                     >> The Chairs of ICANN’s Supporting Organizations
>         (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) acknowledge the 27 October
>         2017 announcement from the Board of Directors, pausing the
>         work of the Security, Stability and Resiliency Review Team
>         (SSR2-RT), and tasking the SOs and ACs to address concerns
>         raised by the Board, Organizational Effectiveness Committee
>         (OEC), the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC),
>         and others [HF: I propose deleting 'and others', and suggest
>         we stick to the documented statements of concern rather than
>         give credence to the Board's having acted based on casually
>         made statements].
>                     >>
>                     >> Collectively, we accept responsibility
>         [Tripti:  I recommend replacing "accept responsibility" with
>         "consider ourselves tasked"] for getting SSR2-RT back on track
>         and [HF: is it helpful/necessary to include the phrase 'back
>         on track and'? Can we not just at this point look to
>         'restarted as expeditiously as possible'?] restarted as
>         expeditiously as possible. During various sessions throughout
>         ICANN60, our groups have met with the board and/or members of
>         SSR2-RT to hear their concerns. We intend to consult with our
>         respective communities, and each other, to address these
>         issues relating to the scope, composition and participation,
>         resource utilization, and overall work plan of the Review.
>                     >>
>                     >> Additionally, this incident has raised
>         questions that affect the independence of SSR2-RT, and
>         specific reviews going forward. As a follow-on effort, we
>         intend to examine the selection & scoping process for review
>         teams, and develop a clear and predictable process for raising
>         and addressing concerns for active review teams already
>         underway. We look forward to working collaboratively with the
>         Board, SSR2 and the broader community on this task.
>                     >>
>                     >> [Signatures]
>                     >> Alan, Patrik, Katrina, Thomas (GAC outgoing),
>         Manal (GAC incoming), James (GNSO outgoing), Heather (GNSO
>         incoming), Tripti, Brad, (Etc.)
>                     >>
>                     >> Thanks -
>                     >>
>                     >> J.
>                     >> --------------
>                     >> James Bladel
>                     >> GoDaddy
>                     >>
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