The advisory groups are meant to be populated by board members. I don't see this development as a negative. It is about the board mobilizing in response to a real possibility of change (can be perceived as a risk situation or an opportunity). Scenarios need to be drawn up to identify options based on degrees of change that would be tolerable by the system. It does create more work for some (and coherence with the rest of what ICANN is doing requires serious attention), but I think the board is doing what it should be doing. Approaches can be initiated top down, bottom up or a blend of both. What is important is consultation across the community (to discern potential impact and gaps) as well as the quality of the options generated. Best regards, Rinalia