<div dir="ltr">Hi all,<div><br></div><div>I have mixed feelings about this. What will be the benefit of an "open discussion"? They make it sound as if it's to facilitate a more free-flowing and honest exchange, but I am a bit skeptical that any format will be sufficient to actually achieve that, given the formality with which these interactions are treated. </div><div><br></div><div>I don't know. I'd suggest going out to the members and soliciting ideas, and then seeing where we stand. If we get a number of good topics for discussion, we can submit a list of three, in order of priority, but if there's one that clearly outweighs the others, perhaps we can consider that approach.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Michael</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:57 AM Bruna Martins dos Santos <<a href="mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com">bruna.mrtns@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear EC, <div><br></div><div>Your input is needed here - re. Board meeting in Montreal. This time we can chose between sending the three questions or the
<u>alternative</u> option of choosing a single topic and having an open discussion with the Board on that topic.<br><br>Deadline for questions submission is october the 14th, can we discuss topics/questions until the 7th ? <br><br>Best, <br>B<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>De : <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Vinciane Koenigsfeld</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:vinciane.koenigsfeld@icann.org" target="_blank">vinciane.koenigsfeld@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: lun. 23 sept. 2019 à 04:29<br>Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] ICANN66 - Constituency Sessions - Topic from the Board<br>To: <a href="mailto:so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org" target="_blank">so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org" target="_blank">so-ac-sg-cleaders@icann.org</a>><br>Cc: Board-Ops-Team <<a href="mailto:board-ops-team-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">board-ops-team-bounces@icann.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Dear Constituency and Stakeholder Groups Chairs,</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black;background:yellow">Please reply no later than Monday 14 October 2019</span></u></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">The Board and I are very much looking forward to engaging with you during our 21<sup>st</sup> AGM that will take place in Montreal between 2-7 November 2019.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">We wish to keep working on improving our interaction with you and, in particular, we want to address some of the requests and feedback we have received and introduce some
more flexibility in the format of our valuable face-to-face meetings. </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Starting in Montreal, instead of sending up to three questions to the Board, we would like to offer you the
<u>alternative</u> option of choosing a single topic and having an open discussion with the Board on that topic.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">We are also suggesting that the list of questions or topics received be shared with the entire Community using the Policy digest, in order to increase transparency and
allow the groups to improve their own understanding of their peers’ point of views on different issues. </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">As for time allocation, we propose to allocate half of our time together to answer your questions or discuss your single topic and the other half to address the Board’s
topic. </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">In preparation for our meetings, the Board chose the following topic to have an open discussion with you:</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:67.5pt"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">“Community, Board and ICANN org readiness to implement the following three critical plans that will shape ICANN’s future. : (1) Strategic Plan FY 21-25, (2) Operating
& Financial Plan FY 21-25, and (3) Work Plan to improve the effectiveness of ICANN’s multistakeholder model.”</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:67.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">The <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/strategic-plan-2021-2025-24jun19-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">Strategic Plan</span></a> has been adopted
by the Board last June at ICANN 65 in Marrakech. The two other plans will be completed and posted for public comment in December 2019. </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:67.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">At ICANN 64 in Kobe, the Board asked each constituency to p<u>rovide three suggestions, one for the Board, one for ICANN org and one for the Community </u>of things/aspects
that should be done/improved in order to implement these plans successfully, starting 1 July 2020, as mandated by our Bylaws. In addition, the Board asked for <u>one suggestion</u> of something that could be done <u>externally</u> to improve trust and with
our partners and alliances (eg. IETF) so that they collaborate effectively with ICANN on some of our strategic objectives (eg. DNS security).</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:67.5pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Based on the input received in Kobe, we are compiling a list of suggested actions for the community, Board and ICANN org which we would like to share and discuss with
you in Montreal. We will send you that list in advance of our meeting in Montreal on or before 11 October 2019.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">We would be very grateful if you could send to Board Operations (<a href="mailto:board-ops-team@icann.org)" target="_blank"><span style="color:black">board-ops-team@icann.org)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"> your
single topic or the list of questions (max. 3), in order of priority, no later than <b><u>Monday 14 October 2019 or sooner</u>. </b></span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">For information, we are not changing the current total time allotted per group nor the room set-up. </span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">We look forward to hearing your thoughts on our suggestions and on how to improve our interaction further.</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">We thank you in advance for your time on this matter and we look forward to welcoming you in Canada!</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Best regards,</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Cherine Chalaby</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:40.8pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Chair, ICANN Board of Directors</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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