Hi all, and thanks to Olof and Manal for their input. I do think these options need to be considered, hopefully as a contribution to the GAC-GNSO discussions in LA. We really do need to get at the bottom or heart of the problems highlighted by the survey results, and hearing from our colleagues directly as to what mechanisms/means they would find useful will be a good first step. I'd also like us to explore the timelines on the GNSO's side for comments on Issues Reports, as that basically sets the GAC's parameters. Cheers, Suz From: gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org [mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Manal Ismail Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 4:12 PM To: Olof Nordling; gac-gnso-cg@icann.org Subject: Re: [Gac-gnso-cg] Food for thought .. Dear Olof .. Cannot agree more with the three potentially desirable features you described below .. I have high hopes that a joint committee, with participation from both sides and the key role played by the GNSO liaison to the GAC will do this necessary interfacing .. - Keeping an open and responsive channel with the GNSO, and - Throttling, streamlining, prioritizing and following-up on GNSO requests to the GAC Looking forward to our discussion tomorrow .. Kind Regards --Manal From: Olof Nordling [mailto:olof.nordling@icann.org] Sent: Monday, September 22, 2014 7:20 PM To: Manal Ismail; gac-gnso-cg@icann.org<mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org> Subject: RE: Food for thought .. Dear Manal and all Thanks for these useful thoughts! I've tried to think as well, based on the survey outcome, but I only came up with three potentially desirable features of a future GNSO briefing vehicle to the GAC: Streamlined - rather a single vehicle/channel than multiple, in order to get an overview, and relatively frequent (monthly or fortnightly) Prioritized - yes, we'll have to find a way to identify and highlight the developments/threads with clear public policy aspects Digestible - concise short overview, quick read, with headlines and links to background docs etc (of which there are plenty) Thus, rather general points, but perhaps useful input to the discussion. If others think likewise, we'll then just (!) have to consider how on earth to realize something like that... All the best Olof From: gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org<mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org> [mailto:gac-gnso-cg-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Manal Ismail Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 6:12 PM To: gac-gnso-cg@icann.org<mailto:gac-gnso-cg@icann.org> Subject: [Gac-gnso-cg] Food for thought .. Dear All .. As agreed on our last call, we need to discuss the PDP track and the remaining options of the day-to-day track in light of 2 recent developments: - Having the GNSO liaison to the GAC onboard - Results of the GAC survey I believe we concluded from the survey that the problem is not lack of information but too much information that is sometimes overlooked, not properly channeled, streamlined and/or prioritized on the GAC agenda .. Accordingly I believe our focus should be how to fully utilize existing awareness mechanisms to ensure they achieve their full objectives .. Such mechanisms are also the corner stone connecting both tracks day-to-day and PDP.. Upon receipt those should trigger either: - Day-to-day cooperation on the topic under discussion, in terms of: conf call, webinar, further email exchanges, including it on the agenda of the following face-to-face meeting, etc ... or - PDP exchange in terms of: whether or not the GAC is interested in the topic, whether or not the GAC intends to provide input, etc ... I assume those mechanisms are all listed in the survey, namely: 1. Announcements from GNSO Secretariat 2. Requests for input from GNSO PDP Working Groups 3. Participation in GNSO Working Groups 4. GAC Early Engagement Policy Documents (https://gacweb.icann.org/dispaly/gacweb/GAC+Early+Engagement+Policy+Document...) - monthly 5. GNSO Background Briefings (e.g. http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/background-briefing-13mar14-en.pdf) - issued monthly? 6. Policy Update (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/update-2014-02-20-en) - monthly 7. Policy Update Webinar (takes place prior to every ICANN meeting) - 3 times/year I believe the last 2 cover more than just the GNSO .. So maybe we should focus our discussions on the first 5 above noting their frequency, chronological order if applicable, receiving party, etc ... .. I wonder whether any of the above mechanisms is relevant and can be highlight on the 'Issue Scoping' flow chart (attached).. I have provided some comments on the day-to-day document (also attached marked in track changes) .. Appreciate your thoughts in preparation for our upcoming call .. I have to admit that I did not have the chance to discuss with Jonathan in advance, and have sent directly to the group for the sake of time as we will be having our call shortly after the weekend .. So Jonathan, please provide your views freely whether with or against :) .. Kind Regards --Manal