[council] Fwd: [soac-chairs] SSR2 Facilitator

[Heather Forrest]

Dear Council,

Update on SSR2 and the SO/AC Chairs' request of the Board Organizational
Effectiveness Committee for support for a facilitator.

The SO/AC Chairs will be discussing this when we meet on Friday, so I
should have a further update for you in San Juan.

Best wishes,

Heather
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Khaled Koubaa <khaled.koubaa at board.icann.org>
Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 4:58 AM
Subject: [soac-chairs] SSR2 Facilitator
To: SO/AC Chairs <soac-chairs at icann.org>
Cc: "Larisa B. Gurnick" <larisa.gurnick at icann.org>, Theresa Swinehart <
theresa.swinehart at icann.org>


Dear SO/AC Chairs,

Thank you for your note and the input to these next steps relating to SSR2.
We would be fine with supporting the engagement of an external facilitator
as part of the SSR2 process and unpausing of its work. The engagement of
this facilitator would come out of the SSR2 budget.   In furtherance of our
collective efforts to restart the SSR2 Review effectively, we would welcome
a discussion with you on the skills and experience a facilitator would
bring to this review, namely, for example, impartiality, deep knowledge of
ICANN, understanding of specific reviews, and ability to bring different
views together to reach consensus.

As background and context, ICANN org follows a procurement process and best
practices which focus on a clear definition of scope of work and
deliverables. To select a suitable facilitator for this purpose, we, the
Board and SO/AC Chairs, would benefit from a shared understanding of what
is envisioned for this role, such as, for example:


   - Skill set requirements
   - Experience requirements
   - Scope of work
   - Timing and duration
   - Expected deliverables

In connection with timing, it would be useful to consider when facilitation
work would begin, which appears to be connected to the reconfirmation and
announcement of SSR2 review team membership by the SO/AC chairs.  I note
that the GNSO Council announced the replacement for one of the GNSO
appointees and look forward to learning when all other communities will
complete their work on this.

In addition to aiding the selection of a suitable facilitator, clarity
around the above elements will inform impact on the SSR2 budget.  We would
be happy to have this discussion either face to face, toward the end of
ICANN61 in San Juan, if that is agreeable to you, or telephonically, after
ICANN61 meeting.  We appreciate that to realize the full benefit from
engaging a facilitator, there would be input from the SO/AC chairs as well
as from the reconstituted SSR2, to inform terms of engagement.

As always, we appreciate your dedicated work in moving this review forward
and enhancing the effectiveness and impact of specific reviews.

Best,

Khaled Koubaa

Chair of the OEC



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