[Ws2-transparency] WS2 Transparency

[Michael Karanicolas]

Hello,

Thanks very much to all of you who were able to join us for the call
yesterday. It was a great start, and I really look forward to taking this
issue forward. To that end, Chris and I would like to propose that we
divide the process into three phases, as follows:

Phase 1. Identify the themes
Phase 2. Identify the problems
Phase 3. Develop the recommendations

We've already gotten started on Phase 1 with yesterday's conversation,
which provided some initial ideas. Taking as our starting point the four
main topics delineated in the CCWG Accountability report,
namely Enhancements to ICANN’s existing Documentary Information Disclosure
Policy (DIDP). Transparency of ICANN’s interactions with governments,
Improvements to the existing whistleblower policy, and Transparency of
Board deliberations, we would like move forward with a consultation to come
up with thematic topics for investigations. I've added the four themes, and
a few subthemes, into the following Google doc, and I'd like to ask you to
fill in any suggestions for subthemes below. We'll set a deadline of 16
August for submissions, to be discussed at the next call:
​
 Thematic Overview for WS2 Transparency Subgroup...
<https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B030TKTHOfAaZEpETUpTSWNlSEE/view?usp=drive_web>
​
Note that we're just looking for broad ideas here, and can drill down into
more specifics in the second phase.

We've also settled our schedule for calls going forward for the next couple
of months, as follows:

August 18, 13:00 UTC
Sept. 1, 05:00 UTC
Sept. 15, 19:00 UTC
Sept. 29, 13:00 UTC

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with myself of Chris if you have any
questions. We look forward to hearing back from you!

Best,

Michael Karanicolas
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