Hello all, The notes, recordings and transcripts for CCWG Accountability WS2 Transparency Subgroup Meeting #1 - 4 August 2016 will be available here: https://community.icann.org/x/HAGsAw A copy of the notes may be found below. Thank you. With kind regards, Brenda Brewer MSSI Projects & Operations Assistant ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Notes 1. Welcome/Introductions (Michael Karanicolas, Chris Wilson) * Introduction of participants 2. Overview of Subgroup's Work & Timing (CW) * CW: distributed a Powerpoint presentation last week. Listing of the 4 core issues. Review of timeline. 3. Primary Identification of Issues * Improving DIDP Ed Morris - overuse of the 12 categories by ICANN to deny requests. Would ICANN be open tor reviewing the 12 denial reasons as a more effective way of proceeding. Phil Corwin supports EM and finds trying to use the DIDP very frustrating - should the Ombudsman (an independent party) review to see if the test is met? Michael Karanicols: review mechanisms are critical to this type of process. * Improve ICANN's transparency with respect to governments. Chris Wilson: there has been some discussion on the3 CCWG list on this topic.Michael Karanicols: the non-disclosure agreements will be an important topic. * Improvements to the Whistleblower policy. Avri Doria: there is a pending recommendation from ATRT2 that has been approved by the Board to review the Whistleblower policy. Wondering if this group can motivate getting a professional review done for this. Samantha Eisner: Review is completed 2 parts, first recommendations vs best practices and then possibly extending coverage. Michael Karanicols: hope this group will undertake its own review in addition to this. * Transparency of Board deliberations. Sonigitu Ekpe: important to have Board meeting recorded unless for specific exceptions. Farzaneh Badii: what are the exception to Board transparency ? Michael Karanicols: this is some of the things we will be looking at. 4. Logistics going Forward (Chris Wilson) * Weekly calls? Maybe start weekly and then reduce. David McAuley (RySG): Maybe calls every other week for a few calls and we can see if that is good. * email engagement will be critical * Time of Day - David McAuley (RySG): It seems only fair to move around the clock given vast time zone differences. Times that are available aRE 0500, 1300 and 1900 UTC. * Stick with Thursday every other week and rotate the time of day. No objections. Co-chairs will confirm time and day of meetings going forward. 5. AOB (Michael Karanicols) * Next call will be in two weeks. * Meeting Adjourned.