Fwd: [council] GNSO letter to the ICANN Board regarding Public Participation

[Adam Peake]

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>In addition to Adam's suggestion (extract 
>below), how would folks feel about adding 
>something along the lines of "It is also 
>important to bear in mind that these 
>communications should complement, and not 
>substitute for, direct public engagement with 
>the ICANN Board."
>
>Please note that comments can be submitted only 
>up till 11.59 tonight (I am assuming this is 
>either PST or EST - can anyone confirm it?)
>


23:59 UTC.

Bill's email said:

At 11:37 AM +0100 2/4/09, William Drake wrote:
>
>Do NCUC people have any comments on the attached 
>letter?  if so they're due by 23:59 UTC today. 
>I'll be offline traveling so if yes please send 
>to Carlos or Mary.
>
>BD
>

I hope someone submitted the changes (now about 5 hours beyond the deadline.)

Adam




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>>>>  Adam Peake <ajp at GLOCOM.AC.JP> 2/4/2009 11:57 AM >>>
>Important that the person asking has the
>opportunity to agree to having their question
>taken in that way.
>
>Perhaps add a sentence so the relevant part reads:
>
>It is also noted that ICANN staff, under
>direction of the Chairman, allowed for questions
>to be posted after the Meeting and subsequently
>answered by appropriate staff. The GNSO Council
>applauds this innovation particularly with the
>staff providing responses to direct questions.
>*However, questions should only be deferred in
>this way with the agreement of the person asking
>the question during the open forum.*
>
>Make sense?
>
>Adam