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

Tue Sep 9 17:04:14 UTC 2014

+1
jeanette

Am 09.09.2014 19:03, schrieb Brian Cute:
> Good by me.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Strickling [mailto:LStrickling at ntia.doc.gov]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 12:12 PM
> To: Grace Abuhamad; Jeanette Hofmann; Janis Karklins; Brian Cute; Theresa Swinehart; public-experts at icann.org
> Subject: RE: question on extending the deadline for call for candidates
>
> Okay
> ________________________________________
> From: Grace Abuhamad [grace.abuhamad at icann.org]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 9:40 AM
> To: Jeanette Hofmann; Janis Karklins; Brian Cute; Theresa Swinehart; Larry Strickling; public-experts at icann.org
> Subject: Re: question on extending the deadline for call for candidates
>
> Hi all,
> Since the original deadline is tomorrow, I suggest we finalize the text-announcement for the extension today. Does 30 September work? I've modified the draft text below (all links will be hyperlinked).
>
> *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 30 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>.
>
>
>
> On 9/9/14 12:41 AM, "Jeanette Hofmann" <jeanette at wzb.eu> wrote:
>
>> Hi all, I agree with extending the deadline a couple of days beyond the
>> comment period. I wouldn't be surprised if there were also comments
>> about the Public Expert Group.
>> Jeanette
>>
>>
>> Am 09.09.14 05:24, schrieb Janis Karklins:
>>> Brian,
>>>
>>> The alignment of dates of two parallel processes seems natural in
>>> absence of any other strict deadlines. Community attention will be
>>> focuses of comments to accountability framework and related call for
>>> advisors.
>>>
>>> But as our initial idea of bringing selected advisors to ICANN 51
>>> meeting is not feasible (as a result of the extension of the
>>> deadline) nothing prevents us from further extension of the deadline
>>> of the call if we won't have enough proposals.
>>>
>>> Best regards
>>> JK
>>>
>>>
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> --
>>> *From:* Brian Cute [bcute at pir.org]
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 9, 2014 4:35 AM
>>> *To:* Grace Abuhamad; Theresa Swinehart; Janis Karklins; Lawrence
>>> Strickling; Jeanette Hofmann; public-experts at icann.org
>>> *Subject:* RE: question on extending the deadline for call for
>>> candidates
>>>
>>> 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 ³default open² 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 ³lost²
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone
>>>
>>> -------- 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
>>>
>>>      --
>>>      Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
>>>