Hi Julie, Thanks for the summary and workplan,
In addition, the second issue relates to recommendation 20 and the suggestion that the scope of the charter for the Standing Committee on Budget and Operations (SCBO) could be expanded, so that it is also responsible for annually reviewing ICANN’s Strategic Objectives and ensuring that the planning of future GNSO activities is in alignment with these Strategic Objectives. This would require approval by the Council, and hence would be helpful to have a discussion with the Council about this suggestion at one of its meetings. However, the GNSO Review WG only began discussion of the implementation charter for recommendations 20 and 21 during today’s meeting, and that discussion is anticipated to continue at the meeting on 26 April. So, the issue would not be ready to bring before the Council at its next meeting, but could be ready for the May meeting.
I guess we can check the current charter for SCBO and its scop. It will be reviewed later (I think one of expected tasks from the committee) and it is possible to amend it. however, I am wondering if it is the right vehicle since we are talking about planning activities and which seems more a council remit (the council on its strategical meeting in LA this year clearly indicated the focus on managing workload and planning ahead). anyway we can discuss this option.
Thus, in the attached Work Plan staff has suggested that an update would be prepared for review by the GNSO Review WG at its meetings on 26 April and 09 May, to be submitted by 14 May by the document and motion deadline for the Council meeting on 24 May.
Furthermore, on the remaining recommendations relating to diversity (on hold pending the CCWG-Accountability diversity recommendations) and statements of interest (on hold pending GDPR) it is anticipated that the GNSO Review WG will be ready to provide an update to the GNSO Council at its 20 June meeting, so this also is noted in the Work Plan. Staff will determine if motions may be necessary for the implementation of those recommendations and will prepare them accordingly.
for diversity recommendations, they were approved by CCWG in the plenary and the WG is currently discussing how to manage the implementation of all subgroups recommendations and possible workplan to be made by staff. I am wondering if we can resume the work on the charter related to diversity. earlier than planned. Best, Rafik