Dear SCI members, I should have mentioned at yesterday's meeting that the GNSO Council assigned a new task to the SCI at its meeting in Buenos Aires. It was passed as part of the consent agenda at the Council meeting on 20 November. Here is the text: "'The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) to review the current consensus levels defined and described in the GNSO Working Group Guidelines, and specifically requests the SCI to review and, if deemed appropriate, recommend revised or additional language to apply to situations where working groups may reach sufficient consensus against a particular proposal such that the appropriate consensus level cannot accurately be described as No Consensus/Divergence')" You can see it on the consent agenda at: http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council/agenda-gnso-coun cil-20nov13-en. The transcript is available at: http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council/agenda-gnso-coun cil-20nov13-en and the discussion is on page 4. I've also extracted it below. Staff will provide a background paper on this issue following the format in the SCI Charter, as we did with the two recently added SCI tasks (email voting and waivers). Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director Excerpt from the Transcript: Jonathan Robinson: "Item 3, we move on this to the consent agenda. And here we have an item that came out of -- has been removed and came out of the second motion on our agenda today. And this derives from the work of the working group on IGO, INGO names where there was some discussion about the adequacy of the consensus levels within the working group and a requirement to refer these -- or a request to refer these to the standing committee -- the GNSO Council standing committee on improvements implementation. We have discussed this both during the course of our weekend sessions and in the interim. And it seemed that there was no opposition to this referral. And, therefore, it has ended up on the consent agenda. So can I just check that there are no objections to this item being on the consent agenda? Any comment? Any input? Seeing none, we will move on. And that is -- and we will proceed, then, to act according to that recommendation and refer this item to the standing committee on improvements implementation."
Dear SCI members, Attached is a background paper on the issue described below. This also is posted to the wiki on the page for the 17 December meeting at the top of the list of items for review at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/17+December+2013. This issue is on the agenda for the 17 December meeting and staff will provide a brief update on it. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director From: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@icann.org> Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 2:22 PM To: "gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org" <gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org> Subject: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] New SCI Task Dear SCI members, I should have mentioned at yesterday's meeting that the GNSO Council assigned a new task to the SCI at its meeting in Buenos Aires. It was passed as part of the consent agenda at the Council meeting on 20 November. Here is the text: "'The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) to review the current consensus levels defined and described in the GNSO Working Group Guidelines, and specifically requests the SCI to review and, if deemed appropriate, recommend revised or additional language to apply to situations where working groups may reach sufficient consensus against a particular proposal such that the appropriate consensus level cannot accurately be described as No Consensus/Divergence')" You can see it on the consent agenda at: http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council/agenda-gnso-coun cil-20nov13-en. The transcript is available at: http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council/agenda-gnso-coun cil-20nov13-en and the discussion is on page 4. I've also extracted it below. Staff will provide a background paper on this issue following the format in the SCI Charter, as we did with the two recently added SCI tasks (email voting and waivers). Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director Excerpt from the Transcript: Jonathan Robinson: "Item 3, we move on this to the consent agenda. And here we have an item that came out of -- has been removed and came out of the second motion on our agenda today. And this derives from the work of the working group on IGO, INGO names where there was some discussion about the adequacy of the consensus levels within the working group and a requirement to refer these -- or a request to refer these to the standing committee -- the GNSO Council standing committee on improvements implementation. We have discussed this both during the course of our weekend sessions and in the interim. And it seemed that there was no opposition to this referral. And, therefore, it has ended up on the consent agenda. So can I just check that there are no objections to this item being on the consent agenda? Any comment? Any input? Seeing none, we will move on. And that is -- and we will proceed, then, to act according to that recommendation and refer this item to the standing committee on improvements implementation."
hi all, just a quick note to let you know that Wolf-Ulrich will have to carry on without an Alternate to this committee for a while -- i've alerted the ISPCP that i need to give up this responsibility (along with some others) in order to be able to get back to doing a reasonable job at the duties that remain. i'm really sorry that i had to make this choice, but if i don't lighten the load a bit i won't be doing anybody any good. it was great working with you all, and i'll still remain an avid customer of the SCI from my perch on the Council. thanks all, mikey PHONE: 651-647-6109, FAX: 866-280-2356, WEB: www.haven2.com, HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
Dear Mikey, Even though you are leaving us, it is good to know that you will still be asking the tough questions on Council. ;o) Thank you very much for your service to the SCI and greater ICANN. Kind regards, RA Ron Andruff RNA Partners <http://www.rnapartners.com> www.rnapartners.com From: owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] On Behalf Of Mike O'Connor Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 08:25 To: gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org Subject: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] dropping off the SCI hi all, just a quick note to let you know that Wolf-Ulrich will have to carry on without an Alternate to this committee for a while -- i've alerted the ISPCP that i need to give up this responsibility (along with some others) in order to be able to get back to doing a reasonable job at the duties that remain. i'm really sorry that i had to make this choice, but if i don't lighten the load a bit i won't be doing anybody any good. it was great working with you all, and i'll still remain an avid customer of the SCI from my perch on the Council. thanks all, mikey PHONE: 651-647-6109, FAX: 866-280-2356, WEB: www.haven2.com <http://www.haven2.com> , HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
Bummer! On 12/13/2013 8:25 AM, Mike O'Connor wrote:
hi all,
just a quick note to let you know that Wolf-Ulrich will have to carry on without an Alternate to this committee for a while -- i've alerted the ISPCP that i need to give up this responsibility (along with some others) in order to be able to get back to doing a reasonable job at the duties that remain.
i'm really sorry that i had to make this choice, but if i don't lighten the load a bit i won't be doing anybody any good. it was great working with you all, and i'll still remain an avid customer of the SCI from my perch on the Council.
thanks all,
mikey
PHONE: 651-647-6109, FAX: 866-280-2356, WEB: www.haven2.com <http://www.haven2.com>, HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
yep. but my "ICANN" calendar is starting to look like a full-time job and when i add the "write stuff" part it just goes crazy. i'm starting to see some pretty dramatic declines in quality and focus. so i'm trying to zero in on super-high priorities and let some of the high-priorities go. dang. m On Dec 13, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Avri Doria <avri@acm.org> wrote:
Bummer!
On 12/13/2013 8:25 AM, Mike O'Connor wrote:
hi all,
just a quick note to let you know that Wolf-Ulrich will have to carry on without an Alternate to this committee for a while -- i've alerted the ISPCP that i need to give up this responsibility (along with some others) in order to be able to get back to doing a reasonable job at the duties that remain.
i'm really sorry that i had to make this choice, but if i don't lighten the load a bit i won't be doing anybody any good. it was great working with you all, and i'll still remain an avid customer of the SCI from my perch on the Council.
thanks all,
mikey
PHONE: 651-647-6109, FAX: 866-280-2356, WEB: www.haven2.com <http://www.haven2.com>, HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
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Mikey, I was wondering how you were managing to be everywhere at once. It seems that, at some point, the laws of physics can no longer broken, and the universe rebels. While I only intersected with you for a short time on the SCI, I will add my voice to the chorus of disappointment in your departure, but understanding that quality of contribution must always be the benchmark. Greg Shatan -----Original Message----- From: owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] On Behalf Of Mike O'Connor Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:22 AM To: Avri Doria Cc: gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org Subject: Re: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] dropping off the SCI yep. but my "ICANN" calendar is starting to look like a full-time job and when i add the "write stuff" part it just goes crazy. i'm starting to see some pretty dramatic declines in quality and focus. so i'm trying to zero in on super-high priorities and let some of the high-priorities go. dang. m On Dec 13, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Avri Doria <avri@acm.org> wrote:
Bummer!
On 12/13/2013 8:25 AM, Mike O'Connor wrote:
hi all,
just a quick note to let you know that Wolf-Ulrich will have to carry on without an Alternate to this committee for a while -- i've alerted the ISPCP that i need to give up this responsibility (along with some others) in order to be able to get back to doing a reasonable job at the duties that remain.
i'm really sorry that i had to make this choice, but if i don't lighten the load a bit i won't be doing anybody any good. it was great working with you all, and i'll still remain an avid customer of the SCI from my perch on the Council.
thanks all,
mikey
PHONE: 651-647-6109, FAX: 866-280-2356, WEB: www.haven2.com <http://www.haven2.com>, HANDLE: OConnorStP (ID for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
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hi Greg, i think the penny dropped when i realized that in addition to 12 hours of scheduled meetings last week, i had 7 writing projects. the laws of physics did indeed catch up with me. ;-) thanks all. over n'out, mikey On Dec 13, 2013, at 10:10 AM, "Shatan, Gregory S." <GShatan@ReedSmith.com> wrote:
Mikey,
I was wondering how you were managing to be everywhere at once. It seems that, at some point, the laws of physics can no longer broken, and the universe rebels.
While I only intersected with you for a short time on the SCI, I will add my voice to the chorus of disappointment in your departure, but understanding that quality of contribution must always be the benchmark.
Greg Shatan
-----Original Message----- From: owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] On Behalf Of Mike O'Connor Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:22 AM To: Avri Doria Cc: gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org Subject: Re: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] dropping off the SCI
yep. but my "ICANN" calendar is starting to look like a full-time job and when i add the "write stuff" part it just goes crazy. i'm starting to see some pretty dramatic declines in quality and focus. so i'm trying to zero in on super-high priorities and let some of the high-priorities go.
dang.
m
On Dec 13, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Avri Doria <avri@acm.org> wrote:
Bummer!
On 12/13/2013 8:25 AM, Mike O'Connor wrote:
hi all,
just a quick note to let you know that Wolf-Ulrich will have to carry on without an Alternate to this committee for a while -- i've alerted the ISPCP that i need to give up this responsibility (along with some others) in order to be able to get back to doing a reasonable job at the duties that remain.
i'm really sorry that i had to make this choice, but if i don't lighten the load a bit i won't be doing anybody any good. it was great working with you all, and i'll still remain an avid customer of the SCI from my perch on the Council.
thanks all,
mikey
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+1 Thanks, Mikey! Thomas Am 13.12.2013 um 17:10 schrieb "Shatan, Gregory S." <GShatan@ReedSmith.com>:
Mikey,
I was wondering how you were managing to be everywhere at once. It seems that, at some point, the laws of physics can no longer broken, and the universe rebels.
While I only intersected with you for a short time on the SCI, I will add my voice to the chorus of disappointment in your departure, but understanding that quality of contribution must always be the benchmark.
Greg Shatan
-----Original Message----- From: owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] On Behalf Of Mike O'Connor Sent: Friday, December 13, 2013 10:22 AM To: Avri Doria Cc: gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org Subject: Re: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] dropping off the SCI
yep. but my "ICANN" calendar is starting to look like a full-time job and when i add the "write stuff" part it just goes crazy. i'm starting to see some pretty dramatic declines in quality and focus. so i'm trying to zero in on super-high priorities and let some of the high-priorities go.
dang.
m
On Dec 13, 2013, at 9:16 AM, Avri Doria <avri@acm.org> wrote:
Bummer!
On 12/13/2013 8:25 AM, Mike O'Connor wrote:
hi all,
just a quick note to let you know that Wolf-Ulrich will have to carry on without an Alternate to this committee for a while -- i've alerted the ISPCP that i need to give up this responsibility (along with some others) in order to be able to get back to doing a reasonable job at the duties that remain.
i'm really sorry that i had to make this choice, but if i don't lighten the load a bit i won't be doing anybody any good. it was great working with you all, and i'll still remain an avid customer of the SCI from my perch on the Council.
thanks all,
mikey
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Dear SCI members, As a reminder please see the attached background document and also on the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/14+January+2014. This relates to the new task: GNSO Working Group Guidelines Consensus Levels. Best regards, Julie From: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@icann.org> Date: Monday, December 9, 2013 12:35 PM To: "gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org" <gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org> Subject: Re: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] New SCI Task Dear SCI members, Attached is a background paper on the issue described below. This also is posted to the wiki on the page for the 17 December meeting at the top of the list of items for review at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/17+December+2013. This issue is on the agenda for the 17 December meeting and staff will provide a brief update on it. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director From: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@icann.org> Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 2:22 PM To: "gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org" <gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org> Subject: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] New SCI Task Dear SCI members, I should have mentioned at yesterday's meeting that the GNSO Council assigned a new task to the SCI at its meeting in Buenos Aires. It was passed as part of the consent agenda at the Council meeting on 20 November. Here is the text: "'The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) to review the current consensus levels defined and described in the GNSO Working Group Guidelines, and specifically requests the SCI to review and, if deemed appropriate, recommend revised or additional language to apply to situations where working groups may reach sufficient consensus against a particular proposal such that the appropriate consensus level cannot accurately be described as No Consensus/Divergence')" You can see it on the consent agenda at: http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council/agenda-gnso-coun cil-20nov13-en. The transcript is available at: http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council/agenda-gnso-coun cil-20nov13-en and the discussion is on page 4. I've also extracted it below. Staff will provide a background paper on this issue following the format in the SCI Charter, as we did with the two recently added SCI tasks (email voting and waivers). Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director Excerpt from the Transcript: Jonathan Robinson: "Item 3, we move on this to the consent agenda. And here we have an item that came out of -- has been removed and came out of the second motion on our agenda today. And this derives from the work of the working group on IGO, INGO names where there was some discussion about the adequacy of the consensus levels within the working group and a requirement to refer these -- or a request to refer these to the standing committee -- the GNSO Council standing committee on improvements implementation. We have discussed this both during the course of our weekend sessions and in the interim. And it seemed that there was no opposition to this referral. And, therefore, it has ended up on the consent agenda. So can I just check that there are no objections to this item being on the consent agenda? Any comment? Any input? Seeing none, we will move on. And that is -- and we will proceed, then, to act according to that recommendation and refer this item to the standing committee on improvements implementation."
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