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FY17 Budget update: Section 4 on IANA Stewardship
by Xavier J. Calvez June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016

Dear all, Please find attached an extract from the final FY17 Budget document relative to the IANA Stewardship transition (Section 4), currently under review, prior to Board consideration for approval in Helsinki. You may remember that the Draft budget document submitted for public comment did not include information on the FY17 expenses for this project. The Project Cost Support Team created in Marrakech has been working with the BFC, the CCWG, CWG, ICG co-chairs and involved staff to estimate the draft project’s expenses for FY17. These draft estimates have been included in the attached section (total $8.8m, page 3/10). Though offered late in the process, as these estimates are under review, your comments and questions on this section are welcome. Thank you. Best, Xavier Xavier Calvez ICANN CFO 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 Office : +1 (310) 301 5838 Mobile : +1 (805) 312 0052 Fax : +1 (310) 957-2348

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FY17 Budget update: Section 4 on IANA Stewardship
by Xavier J. Calvez June 20, 2016

June 20, 2016

Dear all, Please find attached an extract from the final FY17 Budget document relative to the IANA Stewardship transition (Section 4), currently under review, prior to Board consideration for approval in Helsinki. You may remember that the Draft budget document submitted for public comment did not include information on the FY17 expenses for this project. The Project Cost Support Team created in Marrakech has been working with the BFC, the CCWG, CWG, ICG co-chairs and involved staff to estimate the draft project’s expenses for FY17. These draft estimates have been included in the attached section (total $8.8m, page 3/10). Though offered late in the process, as these estimates are under review, your comments and questions on this section are welcome. Thank you. Best, Xavier Xavier Calvez ICANN CFO 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 Office : +1 (310) 301 5838 Mobile : +1 (805) 312 0052 Fax : +1 (310) 957-2348

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Re: [CWG-Stewardship] [CCWG-ACCT] IANA Stewardship Transition - Project Expenses - FY16 Q3 update
by Seun Ojedeji June 18, 2016

June 18, 2016

Ah okay thanks for clarifying the summary page as I was doing a grand total of the "total row" instead, good to know that is not the case. :-) As to the legal cost, attached is the file I downloaded from the relevant url (FY16 Q1 to Q3- legal summary by firm), where i saw some 2014 dates and which actually made me ask clarification. Regards Sent from my LG G4 Kindly excuse brevity and typos On 18 Jun 2016 17:24, "Xavier J. Calvez" <xavier.calvez(a)icann.org> wrote: > Seun, > Thank you for checking the page. > The first cost summary slide indicates $23.3m total spend for the entire > project from July 2014 (inception of the tracking) to March 2016 (not $70m > as indicated in your email below). > The legal costs summary tables, in the Legal Advice Costs section, display > the costs only for FY16 (9 months from July 2015 to March 2016). The same > information for the preceding period (FY15, from July 2014 to June 2015), > appears in the section at the bottom called "Preciously published > information". > I hope that clarifies. Let me know if you have any other questions. > > > Thank you. > Best, > > Xavier > > On Jun 18, 2016, at 01:49, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > <Filtered addresses that I don't have posting rights to> > > Thanks for the share Xavier, from the cost summary over 70m has been > expended so far with over 40% going to legal.... Sign > > That said, the detail legal section reads 2016 Q1 to Q3 and it's content > totals 7m. I could not correlate that figure with that one in the summary, > also the content of the document has dates of 2014 in it, yet the document > title refers to 2016 Q1 to Q3. Could you kindly clarify this? > > Regards > > Sent from my LG G4 > Kindly excuse brevity and typos > > Dear all, > > You find at the link below the updated project’s expenses as of FY16 Q3 > (from July 2014 to March 2016). As indicated a few months ago, we have > added new detailed information on the staff support with the individual > positions, names and percentages of effort over the period. > > > > *https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/iana-stewardship-project-costs > <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/iana-stewardship-project-costs>* > > > > > > Thank you. > > > > Best, > > Xavier > > > > Xavier Calvez > > ICANN > > CFO > > 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 > > Los Angeles, CA 90094 > > Office : +1 (310) 301 5838 > > Mobile : +1 (805) 312 0052 > > Fax : +1 (310) 957-2348 > > > > _______________________________________________ > Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list > Accountability-Cross-Community(a)icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community > >

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IANA Stewardship Transition - Project Expenses - FY16 Q3 update
by Xavier J. Calvez June 18, 2016

June 18, 2016

Dear all, You find at the link below the updated project’s expenses as of FY16 Q3 (from July 2014 to March 2016). As indicated a few months ago, we have added new detailed information on the staff support with the individual positions, names and percentages of effort over the period. https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/iana-stewardship-project-costs Thank you. Best, Xavier Xavier Calvez ICANN CFO 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 Office : +1 (310) 301 5838 Mobile : +1 (805) 312 0052 Fax : +1 (310) 957-2348

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IOTF Call #12 - Meeting Notes (15 June 2016 @ 20:00 UTC)
by Yuko Green June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

Dear members of the CWG Stewardship, Below, please find the meeting notes from the IOTF Call #10. The presentation material, AC room and audio recordings are posted at https://www.icann.org/stewardship-implementation under "Meetings & Work Sessions" section. The transcript will be made available within the next few days. *** Meeting Notes *** Implementation Oversight Task Force (ITOF) call #12 15 June 2016 @ 20:00 UTC Please note that this meeting is being recorded. To mute or Unmute, select *6 (Star-Six) If you would like to review the last call(s), the recordings and presentation materials are posted publicly here: https://www.icann.org/stewardship-implementation Agenda: 1. Opening Remark 2. Implementation Items TI Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation: Chairs' response to Sidley's question PTI Staffing 3. AOB Helsinki implementation update session Work plan to finalize PTI formation documents and ICANN-PTI contracts Decision Log 4. Closing Remarks Decisions: PTI Bylaws & AoI table 5.2.3 closed 5.3.3 closed 5.11.3 closed 6.1 closed ***Chat History*** Yuko Green: Hello everybody, welcome to the IOTF call #12! Yuko Green: We will get started shortly. Yuko Green: The table is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmsp569qRxkWtNSNrJsZzENxFKLwbXVcTDWSGZJE qcU/edit?usp=sharing Yuko Green: All - the comments could not fit into PDF, thus I encourage you to open up the Google Doc from above provided link. Grace Abuhamad: If there is no decision/agreement, could I move this suggestion to a comment rather than part of the draft response at this stage? matthew shears: if the PTI manager is the President I think it is desirable to have an independent chair Oscar Robles: I support that, unless there is strong support to keep it matthew shears: but soft option is fine - its a balancing act Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Yes we need not wordsmith here rather just ensure correect intent Greg Shatan: I am 211xxx6873 (dialed in while rebooting computer). I've been on for a few minutes. Grace Abuhamad: The text is as follows currently: Grace Abuhamad: Chairperson is required.Chairperson must be elected by the board.Chairperson must not be the PTI manager.Chairperson must be one of the NomCom / independent directors. There is a preference that the Chairperson be a NomCom-appointed director if possible. President may be PTI manager (must be PTI manager?). There is a preference is that neither the PTI president and chairperson be PTI staff (whether seconded from ICANN or not). Grace Abuhamad: oops - bad copy paste. One moment please Greg Shatan: ICANN only nominates 3. NomCom nominates the other two. Grace Abuhamad: Here is the correct existing text: Grace Abuhamad: Chairperson is required.Chairperson must be elected by the board.Chairperson must not be the PTI manager.There is a preference that the Chairperson be a NomCom-appointed director if possible. President may be PTI manager. There is a preference is that neither the PTI president and chairperson be PTI staff (whether seconded from ICANN or not). Trang Nguyen: Paragraph 1112: " The PTI Boardcould be comprised of three directors who are employed by ICANN or PTI (for example, theICANN Executive responsible for PTI, the ICANN CTO and the IANA Managing Director),and two additional independent directors. " Yuko Green: CWG Proposal states: "The PTI Boardcould be comprised of three directors who are employed by ICANN or PTI (for example, theICANN Executive responsible for PTI, the ICANN CTO and the IANA Managing Director),and two additional independent directors. The two additional directors must be nominatedusing an appropriately rigorous nomination mechanism (e.g. through the use of the ICANNNominating Committee)." Greg Shatan: That last preference contradicts the President being the PTI manager. Greg Shatan: ICANN appoints all 5 nominees. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Correct Greg matthew shears: agree - the issue is more one of balance between nom com appointed and PTI staff Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): yup Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Yes not Both Grace Abuhamad: Is the sentence correct now? "There is a preference is that both the PTI president and chairperson be PTI staff (whether seconded from ICANN or not)." Lise Fuhr: @Grace missing a not Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): nope Grace Grace Abuhamad: "here is a preference that both the PTI president and chairperson not be PTI staff (whether seconded from ICANN or not)." Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): YES matthew shears: yes Donna Austin 2: President = PTI Manager; Chaiirperson is elected by the Board, but must not be the President = PTI Manager. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Yes Chuck it is IMO Grace Abuhamad: I can type whichever you would like! It's not my text :) elise: I understand it the way Donna has said it. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Phew AAkram thanks I was looking for a 'headslap'ICON for a moment then Donna Austin 2: Would you have a circumstance where you would have a President and a PTI Manager? Donna Austin 2: that should be, where you would have a President and the PTI Manager on the Board of the PTI? Donna Austin 2: @Jonathan, and mine too. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): yup Greg Shatan: Chuck you are correct matthew shears: if PTI manager = President then yes, Chair should be indepedent Lise Fuhr: @Chuck yes Donna Austin 2: @Chuck, agree the Chair would be independent as the preferred option. Greg Shatan: This was all supposed to be so lightweight <sigh> Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): LOL matthew shears: yes, correct! Trang Nguyen: I think the 2 options are either the Chair is a NomCom nominated director, or the Chair is not the PTI President. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): I agree that was the assumption @Jonthan Chuck Gomes: Thanks Matthew. Lise Fuhr: Yes elise: Akram said - regardless of whether the presidnet is on the board or not - the chairmanship should not be held by the president elise: dictated by akram to elise Donna Austin 2: If the President is not the PTI Manager, who will be the President? One of the three appointments made by ICANN? Chuck Gomes: Once again we are not going to be able to finish the Bylaws. I think it is very important that we spend some time on the rationale document in this meeting. Greg Shatan: What is the job description of the President if they are not the PTI Manager? matthew shears: perhaps we should just say that the chair should be appointed by the nomcom matthew shears: that would leave the option of President being PTI manager and being on the Board Chuck Gomes: The best person for chair might not be a nom-com appointee. matthew shears: agree chuck - but this is PTI and there does need to be some degree of independence am ong the key roles Alissa Cooper: Not sure if it helps anyway, but you're talking about a board for an affiliate that is going to have a dozen employees who will be carrying out clerical functions. Might not be necessary to over-optimize given the likely responsibilities of this board. Back to lurking ... Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): zudio? Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Llow for review is OK Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Allow Grace Abuhamad: I will provide a redline version and clean version to the full IOTF and CWG groups in advance of CWG call Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Thx Grace Donna Austin 2: Thanks Chuck and I can confirm that this is the position of the RySG. Chuck Gomes: Let's figure out what we need to do to make secondment work and do it. Donna Austin 2: Sorry all, I have to drop for another call. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): bye Donna Lise Fuhr: Bye Donna Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): If and when is OK I heard New Staff Lise Fuhr: @Jonathan - correct Lise Fuhr: Sorry for confusion Lise Fuhr: Not hire new staff - but when hiring new staff then to PTI matthew shears: apologies have to drop off Avri Doria: my issue is with conflict of interest in the senior most person. Chuck Gomes: @ Lise: Would that hamper recruiting for new staff? Oscar Robles: yes, please Avri Doria: Chuck, i doubt it. if is a good place to work, people looking for a job will want to work there. Avri Doria: ( said as someone who is always looking for work ) Avri Doria: i think the class issue can be dealt with Avri Doria: i.e. treat all employees equally. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Yes Avri it shuld be abe to be Jonathan Robinson: Thanks Akram. Good to have you on the call. Lise Fuhr: Thank you bye all Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO): Bye everyone talk again *soon*... Jonathan Robinson: Sorry for my part in the overrun Avri Doria: good travels all who are travelling Regards, Yuko Green Strategic Programs Manager Global Domains Division Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +1 310 578 8693 Mobile: +1 310 745 1517 E-mail: <mailto:yuko.green@icann.org> yuko.green(a)icann.org <http://www.icann.org/> www.icann.org

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FW: IANA/PTI tentative budget process
by Grace Abuhamad June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

Dear all – please see below an email from Xavier that was sent to the wrong address. Forwarding to all related lists considering relevance to the call earlier today. From: Xavier Calvez <xavier.calvez(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 1:11 PM To: "dto-bounces(a)icann.org" <dto-bounces(a)icann.org>, Charles Gomes <cgomes(a)verisign.com> Cc: Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org>, Trang Nguyen <trang.nguyen(a)icann.org>, Elise Gerich <elise.gerich(a)icann.org>, Becky Nash <becky.nash(a)icann.org> Subject: IANA/PTI tentative budget process Dear Chuck and DT-O members, I realized a few days ago that I never sent the attached graph, depicting the tentative budget process that Elise and I had presented to you as a suggested approach to address the spirit and objective of the CWG proposal, rather than strictly reflecting the specific “9 months in advance” formulated in the proposal. There were discussions during the CWG today on the topic and I thought useful to send this to you now. Chuck, Let me know if you would like me to send this to the CWG or if you prefer sending it, maybe with an introductory note that explains how the DT-O sees this suggested approach? Thank you. Best, Xavier Xavier Calvez ICANN CFO 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 Office : +1 (310) 301 5838 Mobile : +1 (805) 312 0052 Fax : +1 (310) 957-2348

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Notes, Recordings, Transcript CWG IANA Meeting #81 - 16 June 2016
by Brenda Brewer June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

Dear all, The notes, recordings and transcripts for the CWG IANA Meeting #81 on 16 June 2016 will be available here: https://community.icann.org/x/DCOOAw A copy of the notes and action items may be found below. Kind regards, Brenda [---] Action Items * Action (ICANN/Sidley): Propose language that would meet the intent of the high-level thresholds noted in the PTI Bylaws/AoI response table, but that will also address the possibility of vacancies or conflicts of interest, or other risk of paralysis (possible majority vote). * Action (ICANN): Confirm to Sidley a timeline for the PTI budget (currently at 9months in advance for inclusion into ICANN budget). Akram notes in call: "The PTI budget should be approved by the PTI Board right before the ICANN board approves the ICANN budget which is at the end of the process not at the beginning." Notes 1. Opening Remarks On-going work with the IOTF (Implementation Oversight Task Force) 2. Key Legal Issues PTI Bylaws & AoI Table * * Live edits in the Google doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmsp569qRxkWtNSNrJsZzENxFKLwbXVcTDWSGZJ…. * Sharon suggests that it be made clear that the PTI manager = President. * Alan suggests that preferences for Chairperson not be noted in a formal document such as the Bylaws * Correct terminology is "NomCom-nominated" not "NomCom-appointed" * The CWG will be receiving a package of materials shortly that include a PTI Board Code of Conduct; Conflict of Interest Policy; and Expected Standard of Behavior Action (ICANN/Sidley): Propose language that would meet the intent of the high-level thresholds noted in the PTI Bylaws/AoI response table, but that will also address the possibility of vacancies or conflicts of interest, or other risk of paralysis (possible majority vote). Action (ICANN): Confirm to Sidley a timeline for the PTI budget (currently at 9months in advance for inclusion into ICANN budget). Akram notes in call: "The PTI budget should be approved by the PTI Board right before the ICANN board approves the ICANN budget which is at the end of the process not at the beginning." ICANN-PTI Contract & PTI Conflict of Interest Policy Timeline for PTI-related work plan to be shared soon. Annex C Documentation of existing processes for ccTLDs. See table developped by Sidley for more information. IANA IPR Pre-mature to give an update an this stage, but the three communities should be meeting next week to discuss the legal input on their proposed principles/terms. 3. Implementation Presentation and update from Trang Nguyen 4. Client Committee * * Rationale for PTI staffing (secondment) has been delivered and is under discussion within the IOTF. * There was a question from the RySG about the corporation status (see: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/2016-June/005114.html) * Sharon is not concerned about the legal status of the corporation. 5. Project Costing Support Team 6. AOB Implementation update meeting in Helsinki - details will be posted to the mailing list. Will need to consider future meeting schedule following Helsinki and through implementation completion 7. Closing Remarks

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Updated draft of responses in PTI Bylaws-AoI table
by Grace Abuhamad June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

Dear all, Per the discussion on today’s IOTF call, here attached is a redline version of the edits discussed on the call and a clean version to present to the CWG-Stewardship on Thursday. Thank you for your patience in the live editing process! --Grace -- Grace Abuhamad Manager, Public Policy ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006 Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638 Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? LEARN MORE. STAY UPDATED. FOLLOW. ENGAGE. From: Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, June 13, 2016 at 4:47 PM To: <iotf(a)icann.org> Cc: "cwg-stewardship(a)icann.org" <cwg-stewardship(a)icann.org> Subject: Reminder: Please review the responses in PTI Bylaws table Dear all, In absence of the IOTF call today, I would just like to remind you to take some time to review the Google doc table of CWG responses on the PTI Bylaws. There are some notes and live edits made during the last IOTF call, and some comments from Chuck and Avri. The link to the document is: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmsp569qRxkWtNSNrJsZzENxFKLwbXVcTDWSGZJ…. I think (but will let the Chairs confirm) that the plan is still to have CWG-Stewardship sign-off in time (or during) the CWG-Stewardship meeting on Thursday 16 June. Following group sign-off, the Client Committee would then be able to share the responses with Sidley for incorporation into the PTI Bylaws. Thank you, Grace -- Grace Abuhamad Manager, Public Policy ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006 Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638 Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? LEARN MORE. STAY UPDATED. FOLLOW. ENGAGE. From: Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM To: <iotf(a)icann.org> Cc: "cwg-stewardship(a)icann.org" <cwg-stewardship(a)icann.org> Subject: Process for IANA Bylaws - CWG Questions & Issues from Sidley Dear all, Per the email below, steps 1 & 2 have been completed: the CWG-Stewardship Chairs have provided initial responses, and the staff have matched these responses to the transcript of the CWG-Stewardship meeting from last week. The initial responses are available in a Google doc for the IOTF’s comments at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmsp569qRxkWtNSNrJsZzENxFKLwbXVcTDWSGZJ…. Please note that the CWG-Stewardship list is copied for information. Anyone on either of these lists should feel free to review and comment on the initial responses, but the responsibility lies primarily with the IOTF at this stage. I will let the Chairs clarify the timeline for review, but my understanding is that we would like to have CWG-Stewardship sign-off in time (or during) the CWG-Stewardship meeting on Thursday 16 June. Following group sign-off, the Client Committee would then be able to share the responses with Sidley for incorporation into the PTI Bylaws. Thank you, Grace -- Grace Abuhamad Manager, Public Policy ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006 Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638 Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? LEARN MORE. STAY UPDATED. FOLLOW. ENGAGE. From: <cwg-stewardship-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Jonathan Robinson <jrobinson(a)afilias.info> Organization: Afilias Reply-To: Jonathan Robinson <jrobinson(a)afilias.info> Date: Monday, June 6, 2016 at 4:04 AM To: "cwg-stewardship(a)icann.org" <cwg-stewardship(a)icann.org> Subject: [CWG-Stewardship] Process for IANA Bylaws - CWG Questions & Issues from Sidley All, The substance and process for dealing with CWG Bylaws was discussed this on last week’s CWG call and then followed up by Lise & myself. Based on the discussions within the CWG, we propose the following course of action in order to get through the work as efficiently as possible. 1. Chairs will make a first attempt at answering / providing relevant input on the Sidley questions 2. Staff will review chairs’ input for consistency with the CWG meeting discussions 3. Answers / input to be shared with IOTF group for further review / development 4. Answers / input to be shared with CWG for further review / development 5. Answers / input to be shared via Client Committee with Sidley for incorporation into IANA Bylaws Thank-you Lise & Jonathan

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PTI Staffing, Secondment & Related Issues
by Jonathan Robinson June 15, 2016

June 15, 2016

All, A brief note on this issue as a reminder to all of us. As we discuss key issues around PTI staffing, in particular dealing with the issue of potential secondment of staff from ICANN to PTI, we need to be mindful of the fact that IANA has existing and valued staff whom we fully expect to work for PTI in future. Therefore, we need to be appropriately sensitive to the fact that we are discussing key aspects of their potential future work in a public and transparent way. Thank-you, Lise & Jonathan CWG Co-Chairs

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Re: [CWG-Stewardship] [client com] Request for Sharon to attend CWG call on Thursday
by Christopher Wilkinson June 15, 2016

June 15, 2016

Dear Friends and Colleagues: This issue about the employment conditions of the IANA/PTI staff is neither new nor unexpected. I recall pointing out some time ago that the PTI concept would encounter the rights and expectations of the IANA employees. (a) the IANA staff have every right to expect that their employment conditions would be integrally transitioned to PTI. This would include their rights arising, in ICANN, from seniority, promotion prospects, pension rights, health insurance, educational costs, and whatever else is covered in their current contracts with ICANN. (b) in the light of the preference that the IANA staff have apparently already expressed, I doubt that CWG would wish to be associated with creating additional uncertainties and risks arising from destabilising the employment conditions of the critical staff concerned. ( c) should it be the case - as David Maher has suggested - that secondment might undermine the concept of PTI being a separate corporation, then so be it. I believe that I am not alone in thinking that a successful transition does not require a separate corporation. Regards to you all CW PS: (Disclaimer) The above position is derived from first principles and a strongly held interest in the success of the transition. I have had no personal contact about this with any of the current IANA staff, or - indeed - about anything else. On 15 Jun 2016, at 16:44, Jonathan Robinson <jrobinson(a)afilias.info> wrote: > Sharon, > > Grace is correct, we will walk through the proposed CWG responses to your questions of us relating to the bylaws (which we have tabulate for ease of reference). > But, we may need your input in the event of specific questions. > > In addition, there may be some discussion about the structure of the PTI / ICANN relationship and the requirement (or not) for a contract or contracts. > > In addition, there may be a question or two on the Annex C work. > > Finally, we have a specific new question around the proposed secondment of ICANN staff to PTI. ICANN is proposing to provide all current and future staff to PTI under secondment. > ICANN has recently provided their rationale for such a structure (attached) and the questions that arise are: > > 1. Does this raise any general concerns? > 2. We have had input via one of our members (copied immediately below) in which they raise a specific question has been raised. > We will appreciate your input on this. > > “In the Sidley draft legal memo regarding PTI and ICANN (April 18, 2015), they say: > “This will ensure that the IANA naming functions is both functionally and legally “ring fenced” from the ICANN entity.” > The proposed secondment of virtually all PTI personnel from ICANN appears to me to pose a legal risk that PTI would not be considered a separate corporation under California law. I suggest that Sidley be asked to look into this. ” > > Thank-you, > > > Jonathan > > > From: Grace Abuhamad [mailto:grace.abuhamad@icann.org] > Sent: 14 June 2016 19:36 > To: Flanagan, Sharon <sflanagan(a)sidley.com>; Client Committee <cwg-client(a)icann.org> > Subject: Re: [client com] Request for Sharon to attend CWG call on Thursday > > Hi Sharon, > > I just sent out the agenda email and copied you. My understanding is that the Chairs will lead the discussion on legal issues, but that they would like you to be available should any questions arise. There is a Google document that we are using to draft responses to the PTI Bylaws and AoI footnotes, so you could view that document in advance of the call should you want to get a sense of where the draft stands at this stage. The link to the document is in the agenda. > > Hope this helps, > Grace > > > -- > Grace Abuhamad > Manager, Public Policy > > ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers > 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006 > Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638 > > Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? > LEARN MORE. STAY UPDATED. FOLLOW. ENGAGE. > > From: Sharon Flanagan <sflanagan(a)sidley.com> > Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 12:32 PM > To: Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad(a)icann.org>, Client Committee <cwg-client(a)icann.org> > Subject: RE: Request for Sharon to attend CWG call on Thursday > > I’m available. Can you please provide an agenda and any information about our anticipated role on the call? > > Thanks > > SHARON R. FLANAGAN > > > SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP > +1 415 772 1271 > sflanagan(a)sidley.com > > From: cwg-client-bounces(a)icann.org [mailto:cwg-client-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Grace Abuhamad > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 9:26 AM > To: Client Committee > Subject: [client com] Request for Sharon to attend CWG call on Thursday > > Hi Sharon, > > Are you available to join the CWG-Stewardship call on Thursday (16 June) for the first hour (8-9 am pacific time)? If so, I will forward you the invite and the agenda for the meeting. > > Thank you, > Grace > > -- > Grace Abuhamad > Manager, Public Policy > > ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers > 801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006 > Direct: +1 202 249 7545 | Mobile: +1 310 200 7638 > > Interested in the IANA Stewardship Transition? > LEARN MORE. STAY UPDATED. FOLLOW. ENGAGE. > > **************************************************************************************************** > This e-mail is sent by a law firm and may contain information that is privileged or confidential. > If you are not the intended recipient, please delete the e-mail and any attachments and notify us > immediately. > > **************************************************************************************************** > > <PTI Rationale.docx>_______________________________________________ > Cwg-client mailing list > Cwg-client(a)icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-client

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