[ncsg-policy] Fwd: Proposed Changes to Constituency Day - Silicon Valley Meeting - From Peter Dengate Thrush

[Robin Gross]

This new format sounds like a good way to manage the many meetings.  Although it is not clear which day is referred to as the massive board mtg day.  Is it the new Tuesday? 

My only complaint (and its a big one) is that the CSG is given 3 times more opportunities to attend the social events with the board than the NCSG.   The social events are rotated to constituencies, not stake-holder groups (unlike the substantive mtgs).  This means that all of the members of the NCSG have the same access to the board as the single and small ISP constituency or the small, but powerful IPR constituency.   Access to the board at social events should be allocated equally between the CSG and NCSG.  This would be a big change in the way ICANN is managed, but it needs to happen if noncommercial users are ever going to have any influence.  The second-rate treatment of noncommercial users by ICANN is one of the reasons why it is hard to trust ICANN.

Thanks,
Robin


On Feb 25, 2011, at 10:13 AM, Avri Doria wrote:

> Hu,
> 
> pRease read and make recommendations on what we would like to do.  If anything.
> 
> First come first serve so the sooner the better.
> 
> a.
> 
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: Diane Schroeder <diane.schroeder at icann.org>
>> Date: 25 February 2011 18:58:06 GMT+01:00
>> To: "masonc at snapnames.com" <masonc at snapnames.com>, "dmaher at pir.org" <dmaher at pir.org>, "jscottevans at yahoo.com" <jscottevans at yahoo.com>, Stephane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder at indom.com>, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade at hotmail.com>, Avri Doria <avri at acm.org>, Chris Disspain <ceo at auda.org.au>, "Tonyarholmes at btinternet.com" <tonyarholmes at btinternet.com>, Olivier Crepin-LeBlond <ocl at gih.com>
>> Cc: Rod Beckstrom <rod.beckstrom at icann.org>, David Olive <david.olive at icann.org>, John Jeffrey <john.jeffrey at icann.org>
>> Subject: Proposed Changes to Constituency Day - Silicon Valley Meeting - From Peter Dengate Thrush
>> 
>> The following note is being sent on behalf of Peter Dengate Thrush.
>> 
>> As I mentioned to most of you in Cartagena, the Board is proposing a change to the interactions between the various community groups and the Board at the face-to-face meetings.  The change is being proposed to try to improve the format for dialogue and make the discussions more focused.  The changes will be tried at the March meeting and then reviewed for effectiveness before the June meeting.  There are two main changes - the first is to the meetings on Tuesday, Constituency Day.  The second is to social events such as dinners, lunches and breakfasts.  Attached is a document explaining the changes in detail.  Please coordinate the time slots with Diane Schroeder.  She will also coordinate the social events.  The Board appreciates that these are big changes for the community, but our goal is to enhance the communications between the Board and the SO/ACs.  
>> 
>> Warmest regards,
>> 
>> Peter Dengate Thrush
>> 
>> 
>> Diane Schroeder
>> 
>> Director of Board Support
>> ICANN
>> 4676 Admiralty Way, Ste 330
>> Marina del Rey, CA 90292 
>> United States
>> diane.schroeder at icann.org
>> Work phone - +1-310-301-5827
>> Mobile phone - +1-562-644-2524
>> Fax - +1-310-823-8649
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>> 
> <PROPOSED CONSTITUENCY DAY CHANGES FOR THE SILICON VALLEY MEETING.doc>
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