All, here are a few key points for inclusion in the list of the necessary Work Stream 1 reforms. I believe if we secure these into WS1, the WS2 issues can be addressed later with confidence.

 

1. Bylaw amendments incorporating AoC accountability and transparency obligations.

 

2. A new membership structure grounded in the community to ensure the Board is accountable to something or someone other than itself.

 

The group would have substantial but narrow powers, including

 

(a) annual budget approval/disapproval

(b) spilling the board

(c) review of board decisions

(d) referral of Board decisions to an independent redress mechanism,

(e) approval of any future changes to ICANN bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, etc.

 

3. A reformed Independent Review Process (IRP) including addition of a new light-weight process. Key components: Independent (from the Board) internal review, independent redress and binding decisions. Possible external judiciary for dispute resolution after all internal community processes have failed.

 

Keith

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