Dear Members Just a notify that draft 2012-2015 Strategic Plan was published a few days ago both in clean and red-line versions. <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-6-03oct11-en.htm> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-6-03oct11-en.htm Community input requested during Dakar. Closing date 17th November. It will be republished (without further comment period) for board approval in Dec. This is a earlier timetable than last year (publish 25 Nov 2010 and close extended to 25th Jan 2011) Last year comment can be found here <http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201101-en.htm#draft-s trat-2011> http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201101-en.htm#draft-st rat-2011 The metrics for achievement of Strategic objectives have been well modified and community feedback is specifically requested in this area. Chris Martin and Phil Corwin and others who as individuals, have spoken on the ethics and integrity challenges should consult Focus Area Four - A healthy internet governance eco-system and offer us an thoughts on this and any changes in the plans direction. Other members please offer insight into the other three focus areas or your interest, namely DNS Stability and Security Competition consumer trust and consumer choice Core operations including IANA best Chris Chaplow Managing Director Andalucia.com S.L. Avenida del Carmen 9 Ed. Puertosol, Puerto Deportivo 1ª Planta, Oficina 30 Estepona, 29680 Malaga, Spain Tel: + (34) 952 897 865 Fax: + (34) 952 897 874 E-mail: <mailto:chris@andalucia.com> chris@andalucia.com Web: <http://www.andalucia.com/> www.andalucia.com Information about Andalucia, Spain.