Please see my comments below. Glen - Can you follow-up on Bill's last suggestion? Chuck
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of William Drake Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 4:20 AM To: Glen de Saint Géry Cc: Council GNSO Subject: Re: [council] FW: Organizational Reviews - 2 Applications for AoC Reviews - GNSO Endorsement -
Hi Glen,
Thanks for passing these along. Have they been told that they'll need to resubmit applications after the 18th that address the additional GNSO requirements (assuming Council approve those)?
Chuck: As I am sure everyone saw, Glen confirmed that the applicants were informed.
Either way, these early apps point to a tweak we should make to the Proposed Process. We don't presently say anything about how apps will be allocated to the up to six slots.
Chuck: Not sure I agree here. My understanding is the following: 1) We say that the SGs decide who, if any, will be allocated to four slots; 2)the Council will decide on the other two slots. Do you think we need to be more explicit about that?
Perhaps we don't need to specify all the gory details, but at a minimum it would be helpful if the text asked applicants to say which SG, if any, they'd like to be nominated by. (If having been asked they still give no preference the Evaluation Team or Council-TBD--would have to make a determination in accordance with a procedure still to be settled and proposed by the DT). In these cases we have a CORE person and an IPR lawyer so maybe it's straightforward, but maybe not...
Chuck: I have several concerns about asking applicants to specify which slot they want: 1) It would require us to more carefully define the slots to applicants so they could make an informed decision and I don't think there is enough time for to do that or to answer questions that would arrise; 2) some applicants will likely choose a slot or slots for which we don't think they fit; 3) if we did ask applicants to choose a slot or slots, I think SGs and the Council for the two open slots should still have the option to endorse a candidate for a slot they didn't choose, so what would the advantage be of asking candidates to choose? 4) in general, I think asking candidates to choose slots adds complexity that we do not have time for without commensorate value.
One other thought: would it perhaps make sense to post complete applications to the web and then direct people to them there, rather than emailing zip files around between the secretariat, council, SG chairs, SG members, etc? And beyond the transactions costs issue, there's also a transparency dimension-the apps should be accessible to the public, as envisioned by ICANN's call.
Chuck: Good idea.
Best,
BIll
On Feb 15, 2010, at 4:54 PM, Glen de Saint Géry wrote:
Forwarded From: Alice Jansen
Good morning,
In line with Chuck Gomes' request (see below), you will
find enclosed two endorsement applications for Affirmation of Commitments reviews from candidates that indicated GNSO as their SO.
Please note that although candidates have specified an
order of preference for the reviews to be performed, both selected the 'Accountability and Transparency' review which Mr. Gomes stresses in his email.
The compressed folders attached to this email contain the
applicants' CV and motivation letter.
The application deadline for the 'Accountability and
Transparency' review will expire on February the 22nd, midnight UTC, but as you know the GNSO Council will have until the 1st March to endorse the candidatures.
Best regards
Alice
Alice E. Jansen -------------------------- ICANN Assistant, Organizational Reviews
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From: Gomes, Chuck [mailto:cgomes@verisign.com] Sent: Wednesday, 10 February, 2010 00:51 To: Marco Lorenzoni Cc: gnso-arr-dt@icann.org Subject: GNSO Request
Marco,
The GNSO requests that applications received from volunteers for the Accountability and Transparency RT be forwarded to the GNSO Secretariat as soon as possible after receipt for distribution to the Council list, SGs and other GNSO organization lists. If applications are received prior to finalization of the GNSO endorsement process on 18 February, it would be helpful if the applicants seeking GNSO endorsement were informed that additional GNSO information requirements will be identified on 18 February and will be requested at that time along with the CV and motivation letter. If there are any concerns with this, please let me know.
Thanks for your assistance.
Chuck Gomes <Eric Brunner-Williams.zip><Victoria McEvedy.zip>
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