[Public-Experts] question on extending the deadline for call for candidates

[Brian Cute]

Jeanette, Janis and Larry,

I am copying you individually and the public-experts group email list for purposes of transparency.  While this discussion about extending the deadline may seem like a simple administrative matter, our agreement is to conduct our activities on a "default open" basis unless there is a clear reason to conduct activities in closed session.   I realized the prior emails had not been copied to the public-experts group list and wanted to address that matter.

Below is a draft extension of the Call for Candidates from Grace for our consideration.  I am fine with the extension and I have a question about the extension.  As drafted, it would close the call for candidates on the same day the public comment period on the accountability process would close.  Is anything substantive "lost" by closing the call on the same day the comments close?  If so, closing the call beyond the close of the comment period, even if for a matter of a few days to fully consider any comments received late in the process, could make sense.   What are your views?  Thank you.

Brian

From: Grace Abuhamad [mailto:grace.abuhamad at icann.org]
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 9:49 AM
To: Theresa Swinehart
Cc: Brian Cute
Subject: Re: question on extending the deadline for call for candidates

How's this?

EXTENDED - Call for Candidates: Seeking Advisors to the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination Group

In light of the 6 - 27 September <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-08-2014-09-05-en> public comment period<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-08-2014-09-05-en> on the Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governance Process, the Public Experts Group has decided to extend its Call for Candidates<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-28-en>. The original due date of 10 September is now 27 September at 23:59 UTC, so as to align with the close of the public comment period. With the exception of date, all other elements of the Call for Candidates<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-28-en> remain the same. For more information on how to submit a nomination, please see here<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-28-en>.

I can submit this as a new announcement so that the information is sent out through our announcement system (social media, email, etc), but I also suggest updating the actual Call with the new date and a message about the Extension at the top.


From: Theresa Swinehart <theresa.swinehart at icann.org<mailto:theresa.swinehart at icann.org>>
Date: Monday, September 8, 2014 8:20 AM
To: Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org<mailto:grace.abuhamad at icann.org>>
Cc: Brian Cute <bcute at pir.org<mailto:bcute at pir.org>>
Subject: FW: question on extending the deadline for call for candidates


Grace, can you prepare what would be an announcement of the extension for sign-off by Larry, Janis, Jeanette and Brian.

Thanks

Theresa


From: Lawrence Strickling <lstrickling at ntia.doc.gov<mailto:lstrickling at ntia.doc.gov>>
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2014 10:45 AM
To: Janis Karklins <karklinsj at gmail.com<mailto:karklinsj at gmail.com>>, Jeanette Hofmann <jeanette at wzb.eu<mailto:jeanette at wzb.eu>>
Cc: Brian Cute <bcute at pir.org<mailto:bcute at pir.org>>, Theresa Swinehart <theresa.swinehart at icann.org<mailto:theresa.swinehart at icann.org>>, Fiona Alexander <FAlexander at ntia.doc.gov<mailto:FAlexander at ntia.doc.gov>>, Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org<mailto:grace.abuhamad at icann.org>>, Fadi Chehade <fadi.chehade at icann.org<mailto:fadi.chehade at icann.org>>
Subject: RE: question on extending the deadline for call for candidates

Make it unanimous.


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-------- Original message --------
From: Janis Karklins
Date:09/06/2014 4:45 PM (GMT+02:00)
To: Jeanette Hofmann
Cc: Brian Cute , Theresa Swinehart , Larry Strickling , Fiona Alexander , Grace Abuhamad , Fadi Chehade
Subject: Re: question on extending the deadline for call for candidates

Me too.
JK

On Sat, Sep 6, 2014 at 4:56 PM, Jeanette Hofmann <jeanette at wzb.eu<mailto:jeanette at wzb.eu>> wrote:
I agree with Brian. Jeanette

On 6 September 2014 13:16:09 CEST, Brian Cute <bcute at pir.org<mailto:bcute at pir.org>> wrote:
>I think that is the logical thing to do given the comment period.  I
>don't know that the substance of the call itself will change in a
>material way based on comments received but in light of the ICANN
>community's request for the comment period, that would be prudent.
>
>Brian
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>On Sep 6, 2014, at 5:25 AM, "Theresa Swinehart"
><theresa.swinehart at icann.org<mailto:theresa.swinehart at icann.org><mailto:theresa.swinehart at icann.org<mailto:theresa.swinehart at icann.org>>>
>wrote:
>
>All,
>
>In light of the posting the accountability process for a last
>call/round of comments yesterday (6 September) for a 21 day public
>comment period, i've been asked whether there would be an extension on
>the deadline for the call for candidates to the date the comment period
>closes. That is, extend it from 10 September to 27 September.
>
>I wanted to raise this for your your decision.
>
>The original call for candidates can be found at:
>https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-28-en
>
>Please let us know if you would like to extend the deadline. If so,
>Grace can assist in preparing a revised announcement extending the
>deadline for your review, and posting upon your approval.
>
>Thanks
>
>Theresa
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