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

Wed Mar 1 21:19:49 CET 2017

Completely agree Stephanie - incredibly important role and a far from 
easy task.

Matthew

On 01/03/2017 14:50, Stephanie Perrin wrote:
>
> 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
>>
>> 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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