Hello Councilors, As the GNSO Council representative to the WS2 Community Coordination Group (CCG), I'm forwarding this question from the WS2 CCG to seek your feedback. I propose we add this to the AOB for our Council meeting this Friday. As noted in Alperen's email below, the WS2 CCG was tasked to deal with WS2 rec 2.3. The problem is that rec 2.3 is sort of contingent on the completion of rec 2.1 and 2.2 by all SO/AC. (These recommendations are regarding the removal of individual ICANN Board Directors. Check the complete recommendations here starting from page 19: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-27mar18-en.p... ) GNSO is not one of the SO/ACs that hasn't completed the WS2 recommendation 2.1 and 2.2 implementation. In December last year, the Council resolved <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2022-12-15> to adopt the CCOICI WS2 Recommendations Report <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/draft/draft-ccoici-ws...>. In the report, the CCOICI marked all but one relevant recommendation as implementation completed; the only recommendation (2.1.2) marked as 'implementation planned' was implemented right after Council's adoption. Above is my poor attempt to provide context for the discussion later this week. My primary suggestion is to let the CCOICI handle this while we work on reviewing the CCOICI pilot, as CCOICI has dealt with the WS2 recommendations and is therefore familiar with the topics. Thanks! Best, Manju ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Alperen Eken <alperen.eken@icann.org> Date: Mon, Sep 18, 2023 at 7:06 PM Subject: Rec 2.3 Next Steps To: WS2 CCG <ws2-ccg@icann.org> Cc: Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr@gmail.com>, Jonathan Zuck < JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org>, McAuley, David <dmcauley@verisign.com>, Suada Hadzovic <shadzovic@rak.ba>, 陳曼茹 Manju Chen <manju@nii.org.tw>, Melissa Peters Allgood <melissa.allgood@icann.org>, Devan Reed <devan.reed@icann.org
Dear Community Coordination Group Participants, I hope this email finds you well. This group was created with the approval of SO and AC chairs and attached, you can find the Summary of Proposal for a Work Stream 2 Community Coordination Group, you can also find this on our wiki space. Below, you will find the relevant part of the proposal to Recommendation 2.3: *The WS2 Community Coordination Group will also be where the WS2 recommendations or topics that can benefit from a uniform, community-wide approach will be identified and addressed.Specifically, the CCWG recommendations that appear to benefit from community coordination are Recommendation 1.1(on seven proposed elements of diversity), Recommendation 1.7(on a process for handling complaints about diversity), and Recommendation 2.3(on a standalone framework for exercising Empowered Community powers).* And you can find the wording of the Recommendation 2.3 <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-24jun18-en.p...> (p.20) below for reference: *Rec 2.3.1**: A standard framework be developed and used to raise the issue of Board removal to the respective body – either the specific SO/AC who appointed the member or the Decisional Participant in the case of a NomCom appointee. The framework would be in the context of developing a broader framework for implementing community powers and entering into the discussions contemplated by WS1. This framework could be developed by a new group specifically formed for that purpose.* *Rec 2.3.2**: Implement the guidelines as a community best practice to apply to all discussions even if not covered by the indemnities contemplated under Article 20. There may be discussions around rejecting a budget or rejecting a proposed standard Bylaw that would benefit from a good faith process. The guidelines for engaging discussions around Board removal could be adopted as a universal standard given that they are broad enough to encompass any discussion.* Per the initial proposal for this group above, the group was tasked to handle the WS2 Rec 2.3. However, given that the rest of the recommendations (Rec 2.1 and Rec 2.2) were not completed for all groups yet, we would like to ask you the following questions. We are looking for responses from your respective groups’ leadership or relevant structures *by the end of October, *hence we would like to propose canceling our next meeting in 2 weeks and schedule one towards the end of November to discuss your responses, please let us know if you want to keep the next meeting. Also please note that this recommendation applies only to *ALAC, ASO, ccNSO, GAC and GNSO** (Relevant members are copied in the email.**)* 1. How does your group approach this recommendation, does your group intend to implement this good practice recommendation or not? Please note that implementation of this recommendation will require coordination within this group per the initial proposal. *Answer: * 1. Should the WS2 CCG discuss these recommendations immediately or should the group wait until each relevant AC and SO completes the WS2 Rec 2.1 and 2.2? *Answer: * 1. If your group thinks that this recommendation should be handled elsewhere, please include your suggestions. *Answer:* Best regards, Alp