March 2014 - At-Large - lists.icann.org

Weekly posting summary for at-large@atlarge-lists.icann.org
by Thomas Narten March 7, 2014

March 7, 2014

Total of 35 messages in the last 7 days. script run at: Fri Mar 7 00:53:02 EST 2014 Messages | Bytes | Who --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 11.43% | 4 | 13.44% | 59715 | tijani.benjemaa at topnet.tn 2.86% | 1 | 21.82% | 96967 | eiriarte at alfa-redi.org 11.43% | 4 | 7.35% | 32673 | sana.pryhod at gmail.com 8.57% | 3 | 8.29% | 36857 | jjs at dyalog.net 8.57% | 3 | 5.14% | 22832 | ocl at gih.com 5.71% | 2 | 6.05% | 26910 | carlton.samuels at gmail.com 5.71% | 2 | 5.38% | 23933 | vanda at uol.com.br 5.71% | 2 | 3.96% | 17589 | joly at punkcast.com 5.71% | 2 | 3.24% | 14407 | staff at atlarge.icann.org 5.71% | 2 | 3.24% | 14378 | yashar.hajiyev at gmail.com 2.86% | 1 | 3.82% | 16994 | gbruen at knujon.com 2.86% | 1 | 3.59% | 15977 | seth.reiss at lex-ip.com 2.86% | 1 | 2.13% | 9465 | heidi.ullrich at icann.org 2.86% | 1 | 2.06% | 9146 | evan at telly.org 2.86% | 1 | 1.99% | 8828 | ajp at glocom.ac.jp 2.86% | 1 | 1.84% | 8182 | isolatedn at gmail.com 2.86% | 1 | 1.79% | 7934 | sylvia at prontocl.com.br 2.86% | 1 | 1.68% | 7488 | narten at us.ibm.com 2.86% | 1 | 1.67% | 7437 | josefranciscoarce at gmail.com 2.86% | 1 | 1.51% | 6729 | jrjahangir at gmail.com --------+------+--------+----------+------------------------ 100.00% | 35 |100.00% | 444441 | Total

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Wrong Context for Deciding How to Address EBW's Questions
by Carlton Samuels March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

Dear Tijani: I have read your response to JJS's query and would wish to provide a different context for applying whether the questions from EBW should command response. I seriously doubt if the case that "Eric is not an at-large member' is good and sufficient to ignore his questions. In fact that criteria is misplaced and fundamentally at odds with the conceptual underpinnings of the At-Large's in the ICANN community and the ALAC's role in ICANN operations and governance. The At-Large is recognized as the home of the ordinary internet user in the ICANN ecosystem. While we have embraced a certain organisational framework as a management tool, active participation of any internet user in ICANN policy development is the bottomline objective So long as Eric Brunner Williams is an internet enduser and while he remains within the framework of acceptable conduct established by the At-Large thru ALAC, there can be no other membership criteria for participation. You may use other [valid] criteria to reject broadcasting his questions. And candidates have an absolute right to ignore him and not answer, again for various and sundry reasons. But a status of membership or membership criteria may not be employed as disqualifiers. And I say this as one who has been unfairly maligned by the said Eric Brunner Williams. Best, -Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 11:13 AM, Tijani BENJEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn>wrote: > Dear Jean Jacques, > > > > Thank you for answering the questions posted on the wiki. > > As for Eric questions, Evan said Eric is not an at-large member. If he is > not, we will ignore his questions. If he is, his question will be posted on > the wiki to be answered by the candidates. > > > > Heidi, can you please confirm that Eric is not an At-Large member??? > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Tijani BEN JEMAA > > Executive Director > > Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) > > Phone: + 216 41 649 605 > > Mobile: + 216 98 330 114 > > Fax: + 216 70 853 376 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : afri-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto: > afri-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org] De la part de Subrenat, > Jean-Jacques > Envoyé : jeudi 6 mars 2014 12:21 > À : At-Large Worldwide > Cc : lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Objet : Re: [AFRI-Discuss] [At-Large] REMINDER: At-Large BOARD DIRECTOR > Question and Answer Workspace - Deadline: 10 March > > > > Dear Tijani and Heidi, > > > > 1) This is to let you know that, in response to the questions from Eduardo > Diaz, I've posted my replies in the Questions and Answers Workspace > > > https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candi…. > > > > 2) I requested your guidance about the questions from Eric > Brunner-Williams, which I have only received in email form, but which are > not (yet?) on the Questions and Answers Workspace. A point was raised by > Alan about regional factors, and Eric replied by addressing the questions > to the individuals, rather than in their regional capacity. Do you intend > to post Eric's questions, to be replied to in the same format as Eduardo's > questions? > > > > Thank you. > > > > Best regards, > > Jean-Jacques. > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Heidi Ullrich" <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org> > > To: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, "At-Large Worldwide ( > at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org)" <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, > lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > Sent: Jeudi 6 Mars 2014 01:54:14 > > Subject: [At-Large] REMINDER: At-Large BOARD DIRECTOR Question and Answer > Workspace - Deadline: 10 March > > > > **VERSION FRANÇAISE À LA SUITE DE LA VERSION ANGLAISE ** > > > > **VERSION ESPAÑOL DESPUES DE LA VERSION FRANCESA** > > > > **ENGLISH VERSION** > > > > Dear All, > > > > On behalf of Tjani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the BMSPC, please find the 2014 > At-Large Board Director Candidates - Questions and Answers Workspace (see: > https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candi… > ). > > > > This Workspace will serve as the mechanism for the At-Large community to > ask questions to the 2014 Board Director Candidates and for the Candidates > to reply to the questions. > > > > The Workspace will be open from now, Monday, 3 March 2014 through Monday, > 10 March 2014 at 23:59 UTC. > > > > The At-Large community members having a login are requested to ask their > questions directly on the wiki. The others may send their questions to > At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) > and we will post them on the wiki. > > > > The candidates are requested to continuously visit the wiki and answer the > questions directly there since they all should have a login. > > > > Regards, > > > > ** > > > > Bonjour à tous, > > > > Au nom de Tjani Ben Jemaa, Président de la BMSPC, merci de trouver > ci-joint l'espace de travail pour les Questions et Réponses aux Candidats > At-Large 2014 au Conseil d'Administration (Board) (voir: > https://community.icann. > .org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candidates+-+Questions+and+Answers+Workspace). > > > > Cet espace de travail servira de mécanisme afin que la communauté At-Large > puisse poser des questions aux Candidats At-Large 2014 au Conseil > d'Administration et que les candidats puissent y à répondre. > > > > L'espace de travail sera ouvert du lundi 3 mars 2014 au lundi 10 mars > 2014, à 23:59 UTC. > > > > Les membres de la communauté At-Large ayant un login sont invités à poser > leurs questions directement sur le wiki. Les autres peuvent envoyer leurs > questions au personnel At-Large (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto: > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>) et nous les publierons sur le wiki. > > > > Les candidats sont invités à consulter le wiki régulièrement et de > répondre aux questions directement sur cet espace. > > > > Cordialement, > > > > ** > > > > Estimados todos, > > > > En nombre de Tjani Ben Jemaa, Presidente del BMSPC, por favor vea abajo el > espacio WIKI con las Preguntas y Respuestas a los Candidatos a Director de > la Junta Directiva de ICANN 2014 (vea : > https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candi… > ). > > > > Este espacio de trabajo servirá como el mecanismo a disposición de la > comunidad de At-Large para hacer preguntas y para los candidatos a la > posición de Director 2014 para responder a estas preguntas. > > > > El Grupo de trabajo estará abierto desde ahora, Lunes, 3 Marzo de 2014 > hasta el Lunes 10 de Marzo del 2014 a las 23:59 UTC. > > > > Los miembros de la comunidad de At-Large que tengan un login sírvanse > hacer sus preguntas directamente en la Wiki. Los demás miembros pueden > también enviar sus preguntas al personal de At-Large staff ( > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) y nosotros los > colocaremos en la página Wiki. > > > > Se les pide a los candidatos que visiten la página wiki constantemente y > respondan las preguntas directamente en la Wiki, dado que todos los > candidatos deben tener un login. > > > > > > Saludos cordiales, > > > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, > Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto: > staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > At-Large mailing list > > At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > > > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > > AFRI-Discuss mailing list > > AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org > > > > Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this > list are more accurate: > http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_emec/presentation.html#… > > > > --- > Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant > parce que la protection avast! Antivirus est active. > http://www.avast.com > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-en mailing list > lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en >

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Re: [At-Large] Wrong Context for Deciding How to Address EBW's Questions
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

On 06/03/2014 19:12, Tijani BENJEMAA wrote: > For the case of Eric, I’m sure he is member for the reasons I mentioned > earlier, and his questions should be posted on the wiki and answered. Good decision. The only thing is whether the questions are on topic. Questions that are off topic will not be considered. Kind regards, Olivier

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situation in Ukraine
by Oksana Prykhodko March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

Dear all, I am sorry for any off-topick or wrong-doing. I received so many questions and letters of support, that I decided to send you these two excellent materials in English regarding situation in Ukraine. The first one is the official information of US Embassy in Moscow, and the second one is the article in Washington Post on Internet access in Ukraine and Crimea. http://moscow.usembassy.gov/settingrecordstraight.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/03/03/ukraine-is-in-… And once again - I am safe, thank you all very-very much! Best regards, Oksana

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Re: [At-Large] [NA-Discuss] [AFRI-Discuss] REMINDER: At-Large BOARD DIRECTOR Question and Answer Workspace - Deadline: 10 March
by Evan Leibovitch March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

Eric used to be part of NARALO as an individual member, He resigned from that and now is a member of an ALS. He is not entitled to vote as an ALS leader, but he is still part of the global At-Large community as a member of an ALS. This is the situation as I understand. I hope that makes the situation clear, - Evan On 6 March 2014 12:22, Tijani BENJEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> wrote: > Olivier, > > > > Can people outside of the At-Large community ask questions to the > candidates? > > My question was to know if Eric is part of the At-Large community. I > didn’t speak about closing anything. > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Tijani BEN JEMAA > > Executive Director > > Mediterranean Federation of Internet Associations (FMAI) > > Phone: + 216 41 649 605 > > Mobile: + 216 98 330 114 > > Fax: + 216 70 853 376 > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > -----Message d'origine----- > De : Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond [mailto:ocl@gih.com] > Envoyé : jeudi 6 mars 2014 17:37 > À : tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn; 'Subrenat, Jean-Jacques'; 'At-Large > Worldwide' > Cc : lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Objet : Re: [NA-Discuss] [AFRI-Discuss] [At-Large] REMINDER: At-Large > BOARD DIRECTOR Question and Answer Workspace - Deadline: 10 March > > > > Dear Tijani, > > > > On 06/03/2014 16:13, Tijani BENJEMAA wrote: > > > Heidi, can you please confirm that Eric is not an At-Large member??? > > > > You're going to have to define this better. All of our calls are open > > and you do not need to be an At-Large Structure representative to take > > part. I fail to see the reasoning behind any kind of restriction. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > Olivier > > > > --- > Ce courrier électronique ne contient aucun virus ou logiciel malveillant > parce que la protection avast! Antivirus est active. > http://www.avast.com > ------ > NA-Discuss mailing list > NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > > Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org > ------ > -- Evan Leibovitch Toronto Canada Em: evan at telly dot org Sk: evanleibovitch Tw: el56

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Re: [At-Large] [NA-Discuss] [AFRI-Discuss] REMINDER: At-Large BOARD DIRECTOR Question and Answer Workspace - Deadline: 10 March
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

Dear Tijani, On 06/03/2014 16:13, Tijani BENJEMAA wrote: > Heidi, can you please confirm that Eric is not an At-Large member??? You're going to have to define this better. All of our calls are open and you do not need to be an At-Large Structure representative to take part. I fail to see the reasoning behind any kind of restriction. Kind regards, Olivier

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REMINDER: At-Large BOARD DIRECTOR Question and Answer Workspace - Deadline: 10 March
by Heidi Ullrich March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

**VERSION FRANÇAISE À LA SUITE DE LA VERSION ANGLAISE ** **VERSION ESPAÑOL DESPUES DE LA VERSION FRANCESA** **ENGLISH VERSION** Dear All, On behalf of Tjani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the BMSPC, please find the 2014 At-Large Board Director Candidates - Questions and Answers Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candi…) This Workspace will serve as the mechanism for the At-Large community to ask questions to the 2014 Board Director Candidates and for the Candidates to reply to the questions. The Workspace will be open from now, Monday, 3 March 2014 through Monday, 10 March 2014 at 23:59 UTC. The At-Large community members having a login are requested to ask their questions directly on the wiki. The others may send their questions to At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) and we will post them on the wiki. The candidates are requested to continuously visit the wiki and answer the questions directly there since they all should have a login. Regards, ** Bonjour à tous, Au nom de Tjani Ben Jemaa, Président de la BMSPC, merci de trouver ci-joint l'espace de travail pour les Questions et Réponses aux Candidats At-Large 2014 au Conseil d'Administration (Board) (voir: https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candi…) Cet espace de travail servira de mécanisme afin que la communauté At-Large puisse poser des questions aux Candidats At-Large 2014 au Conseil d'Administration et que les candidats puissent y à répondre. L'espace de travail sera ouvert du lundi 3 mars 2014 au lundi 10 mars 2014, à 23:59 UTC. Les membres de la communauté At-Large ayant un login sont invités à poser leurs questions directement sur le wiki. Les autres peuvent envoyer leurs questions au personnel At-Large (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) et nous les publierons sur le wiki. Les candidats sont invités à consulter le wiki régulièrement et de répondre aux questions directement sur cet espace. Cordialement, ** Estimados todos, En nombre de Tjani Ben Jemaa, Presidente del BMSPC, por favor vea abajo el espacio WIKI con las Preguntas y Respuestas a los Candidatos a Director de la Junta Directiva de ICANN 2014 (vea : https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candi…) Este espacio de trabajo servirá como el mecanismo a disposición de la comunidad de At-Large para hacer preguntas y para los candidatos a la posición de Director 2014 para responder a estas preguntas. El Grupo de trabajo estará abierto desde ahora, Lunes, 3 Marzo de 2014 hasta el Lunes 10 de Marzo del 2014 a las 23:59 UTC. Los miembros de la comunidad de At-Large que tengan un login sírvanse hacer sus preguntas directamente en la Wiki. Los demás miembros pueden también enviar sus preguntas al personal de At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) y nosotros los colocaremos en la página Wiki. Se les pide a los candidatos que visiten la página wiki constantemente y respondan las preguntas directamente en la Wiki, dado que todos los candidatos deben tener un login. Saludos cordiales, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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VIDEO: Parliament meets Internet. Surveillance, the digital economy & the Open Internet
by Joly MacFie March 6, 2014

March 6, 2014

The ISOC CEO and the IETF Chair meet with UK MPs. Olivier at the controls. joly posted: "At noon EST today, Tuesday March 4 2014 the ISOC UK England chapter presented "Parliament meets Internet. Surveillance, the digital economy & the Open Internet." at the UK House of Parliament. Speakers included Jari Arkko - Chair of the IETF, and Kath" At noon EST today, Tuesday March 4 2014 the ISOC UK England chapter presented "Parliament meets Internet. Surveillance, the digital economy & the Open Internet." <http://isoc-e.org/parliament-meets-internet/> at the UK House of Parliament. Speakers included Jari Arkko - Chair of the IETF, and Kathy Brown - CEO of the Internet Society, Members of Parliament from all 3 major UK parties, plus UK Internet experts. Video is webex, so not high quality, audio is below, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_3RO3vJ8ug?rel=0&w=560&h=315> *View on YouTube*: http://youtu.be/Z_3RO3vJ8ug * Transcribe on AMARA*: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/ybTuCXlZqLxK/ * Audio*: http://isoc-ny.org/misc/parliament_meets_internet_2014-03-04.mp3 * Twitter*: @ISOCUKEngland<https://twitter.com/search?q=ISOCUKEngland&src=typd&f=realtime>| #parlietf <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23parlietf&src=hash&f=realtime> Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6363#respond> See all comments<http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6363#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/6363 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -

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Fwd: Publication of One World Trust Report on ICANN Accountability Benchmarks and Metrics
by Carlton Samuels March 5, 2014

March 5, 2014

FYI. ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= [image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-04mar14-en.htm ------------------------------ Publication of One World Trust Report on ICANN Accountability Benchmarks and Metrics 4 March 2014 BACKGROUND One World Trust (OWT) has submitted an independent assessment and measurement recommendations to ICANN. OWT was contracted to assist with developing a means to measure ICANN's accountability performance over time, as well as relative to other (broadly) similar organizations. This effort is part of ICANN's commitment to accountability and continuous improvement, and also responds to Accountability and Transparency Review Team advice. These measures also will: - Illustrate and communicate how ICANN is meeting its global accountability obligations; - Help ICANN benefit from learning how other international organizations are accountable to their stakeholders; and - Continue to enhance ICANN's accountability (and transparency, which is viewed as a part of accountability). The implementation of the accountability framework, metrics and benchmarks is an important step in evolving ICANN's performance measurement discipline. This process is aligned with broader measurements of performance being implemented as part of ICANN's Management System to support continuous improvement. One World Trust is an independent, UK-based organization that conducts research, develops recommendations and advocates for reform to make policy and decision-making processes in global governance more accountable to the people they affect. SUMMARY OWT's "ICANN Accountability and Transparency Metrics and Benchmarks: Consultancy Report," is available here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/metrics/benchmarks-consultanc…>[PDF, 752 KB]. Their work consisted of several elements: 1. Review of the accountability principles promoted by four international accountability standard setting initiatives; 2. Qualitative analysis of ICANN's policies and practices through desk research and interviews with key stakeholders and staff (list available in Appendix C), for insight into ICANN's current accountability strengths and challenges, as well as gathering ideas about how the metrics and benchmarks might work; and 3. Analysis of the accountability policies and practices of three multi-stakeholder, international non-profit organizations, to establish their current level of accountability in comparison with ICANN, and identify useful learning opportunities. OWT provided a framework and practical suggestions for metrics within each of the six dimensions of Accountability (see Accountability Framework below), and recommended that ICANN staff determine specific metrics, including appropriate targets. This work will be integrated with the development of organization-wide performance metrics as part of ICANN's Management System, which will include: Key Success Factors and Key Performance Indicators used to plan and measure performance against the Fiscal Year 2015 Operational Plan and Budget; and trend lines demonstrating performance over time illustrated with Executive Dashboards. OWT found that ICANN has performed well in comparison with other, similar organizations, and they suggested some areas where ICANN accountability could be improved. These recommendations will be considered in conjunction with the recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/final-recommendations-31dec13…>[PDF, 3.46 MB] of the Accountability & Transparency Review Team (ATRT2) and will be implemented, as appropriate. [image: Accountability Framework Graphical Representation]<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/assets/accountability-framework-81…> NEXT STEPS Next steps will include a community briefing and discussion at the ICANN Singapore meeting <http://singapore49.icann.org/en/> as part of the "Management System Linkage<http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-executive-dashboard>" session, and additional presentations and discussions, as needed, to gather community input. ICANN recognizes that this is the beginning of an improved process of continuous improvement and evolution, and in line with OWT's recommendation, staff will begin the implementation with a "pilot," including a selection of accountability metrics to illustrate reporting mechanisms and to collect community feedback. Revisions will then be considered and a long-term implementation plan developed. We welcome your feedback, ideas and questions. Please send your communications to *accountabilitymetrics(a)icann.org <accountabilitymetrics(a)icann.org>*. ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND Community briefing and consultation<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atrt-metrics>on ICANN Accountability & Transparency Metrics & Benchmarks at ICANN48 in Buenos Aires, November 2013

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At-Large BOARD DIRECTOR Question and Answer Workspace now open
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

Dear All, On behalf of Tjani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the BMSPC, please find the 2014 At-Large Board Director Candidates - Questions and Answers Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/2014+At-Large+Board+Director+Candi…) This Workspace will serve as the mechanism for the At-Large community to ask questions to the 2014 Board Director Candidates and for the Candidates to reply to the questions. The Workspace will be open from now, Monday, 3 March 2014 through Monday, 10 March 2014 at 23:59 UTC. The At-Large community members having a login are requested to ask their questions directly on the wiki. The others may send their questions to At-Large staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) and we will post them on the wiki. The candidates are requested to continuously visit the wiki and answer the questions directly there since they all should have a login. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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