[NCUC-DISCUSS] Fwd: [council] Call for volunteers - GNSO Co-Chair to CCWG-Auction Proceeds

[Stephanie Perrin]

I think it is only fair to warn those considering this that this group 
is shaping up to be a challenging, fractious CCWG, with a lot of hard 
work in the offing.  Not for the faint of heart, and may I say that it 
is a great pity we are losing Jonathan, as in my view he is an excellent 
and very experienced Chair.

Stephanie Perrin


On 2017-03-01 11:09, Edward Morris wrote:
> A great opportunity for the more experienced amongst us...
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> *From:* Marika Konings <marika.konings at icann.org 
>> <mailto:marika.konings at icann.org>>
>> *Date:* 1 March 2017 at 15:56:31 GMT
>> *To:* "council at gnso.icann.org <mailto:council at gnso.icann.org>" 
>> <council at gnso.icann.org <mailto:council at gnso.icann.org>>
>> *Subject:* *[council] Call for volunteers - GNSO Co-Chair to 
>> CCWG-Auction Proceeds*
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> Please recall from our last teleconference that Jonathan Robinson has 
>> asked to be replaced as the GNSO appointed co-chair to the 
>> Cross-Community Working Group on new gTLD Auction Proceeds. As a 
>> result, the GNSO Council hereby requests community volunteers who 
>> wish to be considered for this role.
>>
>> As a reminder:
>>
>> ·The New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program established auctions 
>> as a mechanism of last resort to resolve the competition sets between 
>> identical or similar terms (strings) for new gTLDs – known as string 
>> contention. Most string contentions (approximately 90% of sets 
>> scheduled for auction) have been resolved through other means before 
>> reaching an auction conducted using ICANN's authorized auction 
>> service provider, Power Auctions LLC. However, it was recognized from 
>> the outset that significant funds could accrue as a result of several 
>> successful auctions conducted by ICANN.
>>
>> ·Following the ICANN Board’s commitment to do so, the auction 
>> proceeds derived from such auctions have been reserved and earmarked 
>> within ICANN until such time as the ICANN Board authorizes a plan for 
>> the appropriate use of the funds. These proceeds are to be considered 
>> as an exceptional, one-time source of revenue.
>>
>> ·A CCWG has now been chartered by the Address Supporting Organization 
>> (ASO), the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), the Country Code Names 
>> Supporting Organization (ccNSO), the Generic Names Supporting 
>> Organization (GNSO), the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), the 
>> Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC), and the Root Server 
>> System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) _to propose the mechanism that 
>> should be developed in order to allocate the new gTLD Auction 
>> Proceeds_. Following approval of the proposal(s) by the Chartering 
>> Organizations, it will be submitted to the ICANN Board for its 
>> consideration.
>>
>> ·For clarification, please note that this CCWG is not dispositioning 
>> or spending auction proceeds. Its purpose is to propose the mechanism 
>> and structure(s) that will perform this function.
>>
>> In relation to the co-chair position, the CCWG Charter specifies that:
>>
>> ·The proposed chair / co-chair has the necessary experience to manage 
>> an effort of this nature.
>>
>> oFor example, having actively participated as a member in at least 
>> one CCWG or ICANN Working Group throughout its lifecycle in order to 
>> have relevant or related experience of the different tasks that come 
>> with chairing a CCWG.
>>
>> ·Prior leadership experience (chair / co-chair / vice-chair) is 
>> desirable.
>>
>> ·Overall familiarity with the functioning of a CCWG is important to 
>> understand the various leadership skills that are necessary to be 
>> employed during a CCWG’s lifecycle.
>>
>> oFor example, a chair has to ensure that debates are conducted in an 
>> open and transparent matter and that all interests are equally 
>> represented within the CCWG’s discussions as well as the final 
>> deliverables/outcomes from the process.
>>
>> ·Those accepting leadership positions in the CCWG will be taking on 
>> substantially higher levels of commitment than that of Members and 
>> Participants.
>>
>> ·The GNSO Council considers familiarity with this CCWG or the 
>> previous drafting team a definite plus.
>>
>> ·The GNSO Council furthermore expects that anyone volunteering for 
>> this position is able and aware of the commitment that is expected 
>> leading this effort, noting that the only other co-chair is currently 
>> appointed on an interim basis. Co-Chairs are expected to attend all 
>> teleconferences and any in person meetings which may be held in 
>> conjunction with scheduled ICANN meetings. Travel support is not 
>> provided, so candidates should either have another source of funding 
>> to attend ICANN meetings or be prepared to chair remotely.
>>
>> ·Finally, the nature of this topic requires that prospective 
>> volunteers, including co-chairs, carefully consider any potential 
>> conflicts of interest, real or perceived, that could arise from their 
>> work on this group.
>>
>> You are requested to share this call for volunteers with your 
>> respective groups with the objective to be in a position to consider 
>> candidates and confirm a replacement during the GNSO Council meeting 
>> in Copenhagen.
>>
>> On behalf of James Bladel, Heather Forrest and Donna Austin
>>
>> */Marika Konings/*
>>
>> /Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet 
>> Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) /
>>
>> /Email: marika.konings at icann.org <mailto:marika.konings at icann.org> /
>>
>> //
>>
>> /Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO/
>>
>> /Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses 
>> <http://learn.icann.org/courses/gnso> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer 
>> pages 
>> <http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm#newcomers>. 
>> /
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