At our 16 August meeting, we discussed the initial “Path Forward” proposal and various comments from participants. We arrived at the following approach to produce Subgroup recommendations. *11 October Deadline*: · Based on the overall timeline for Work Stream 2, the Subgroup has until *11 October* to submit a draft report and set of recommendations to the Plenary for first reading. · In other words, we have about *seven (7) weeks* to develop a draft set of issues and recommendations and come to consensus on these. *A Handful of Issues:* We will need to select *a handful of issues (likely, 2 to 4) *which*:* · Are within our *remit*. · Will result in *recommendations that achieve consensus in the Subgroup*. *The Challenge: *Everyone will have to *compromise* in order to finalize this *limited number of issues* over the *next very few weeks* and *work diligently at meetings and on the list* to develop recommendations for these particular issues. *The Method: Participants* should each present *one or more issues (with proposed solutions)* which they believe are *in scope* for the Subgroup · If you present more than one issue, please prioritize them (e.g., 1, 2, 3) · Post the issue statement(s) to the list by *23:59 on 21 August* for discussion at our meeting of *23 August*. · Issues should be* very specific* -- avoid open-ended, abstract or omnibus issues. · All proposed issue statements should *include one or more proposed solutions*. · Issue and solution descriptions should be* succinct *-- 12 standard lines maximum (each). · Send your issue statement to the *email list* or put it on the *Google sheet*: o *Use a new email *(not a reply)*, *with the* subject ISSUE: [name of issue].* o Google sheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zAMj3Oz8TEqbjauOyqt09Ef-1ada9TrC7i60... § If you put your issue on the Google sheet, notify the email list. · If another participant proposes an issue you wanted to propose, simply post your support for that issue statement. Thank you. Greg