[NCUC-EC] Fwd: Info Sharing - Process For Board Review of GNSO Community Charter Amendments
Rafik Dammak
rafik.dammak at gmail.com
Wed Sep 7 05:42:54 CEST 2016
Hi ,
please find out my draft for the announcement, I need your comments and
input here. the announcement should be clear and exhaustive.
we need also to work on the voting procedure and other details. In term of
process, I don't think there will be any objection when the announcement
will be shared and we can respond to that.
we will confirm in EC list regarding the announcement starting the process.
Best,
Rafik
==============================================
Hi everyone,
I am glad to share with you this important announcement, on behalf of NCUC
EC, to start the NCUC Bylaws change process.
There were previously several attempts to amend the bylaws/charter to
update it and align it with NCSG charter. For this time and as the bylaws
allowed it, the NCUC EC decided to work as drafting team and propose an
amended draft version for consultation based on previous work. I want to
thank everyone who participated on the previous efforts.
In term of timeline, we are going to follow this basically:
- *Call for input*, *first reading* from *9th September till 8th
Octobe*r
NB During this time, the EC will regularly monitor the doc for questions
and comments and attempts to resolve them. Teleconferences can be held as
well to resolve issues and update members on our progress
- *First resolution of comments* 8th Octobe to 9th October by NCUC EC
- *Call for input, second reading* for amended draft, *9th October to
9th November*
- *Consultation about the charter during NCUC ad-hoc meeting* in
Hyderabad (date TBC)
- *Final call* : *9th November to 12th November* , to take note of any
objections
- *Final draft ready* by *13th November* to be approved by NCUC EC
- * Voting *in parallel with NCUC election (tentative dates *14 Nov. -
27 Nov*) to adopt the new charter.
- *When adopted*, informing the ICANN staff about the new charter,
process with ICANN board/staff/OEC (Organizational Excellence Committee)
starts. That process is outlined and explained at the bottom
As working method, we are going to follow this:
- The clean version of draft is shared in google doc here
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wYP4-JGKA_u6QligvViBkygzj8Q62kmFF-ky5XSWWDU/edit?usp=sharing>
and you can find the attached redline version to see the changes. For
those who cannot access we can provide a doc version and will input their
comments on their behalf. The google doc is in comments mode (and keeping
trace of the discussion) and your input is highly encouraged to be made
there but discussion can happen in NCUC list.
- Farzaneh as EC member will be the editor/penholder. The EC will
respond to the comments and try solve any issue or questions.
- During each readings, we will try to resolve comments, explain
rationale behind amendments. we will keep a clean version as output from a
reading .
- We will organize conference calls during each reading/consultation to
respond to questions and resolve pending issues, in addition to a dedicated
session in Hyderabad meeting (where remote participation channels will be
provided too)
- We will organize a first a Q&A call about the process and to clarify
about ICANN process side. We will create a page in our website to document
the process and keep the documents there for tracking.
- The NCUC EC will respond to questions/inquiries in the mailing list.
*Adoption process*
according to section VIII of the current bylaws, to amend the bylaws we
need:
*A. Changes to this charter may take place by vote of the
Members. Changes may be proposed by the Executive Committee or by petition
of the Members. A petition of ten (10) percent of the then-current members
shall be sufficient for putting a charter amendment on the ballot for
consideration at the next regular election. Alternatively, the Executive
Committee by majority vote may propose an amendment for consideration at
the next regular election.*
*B. Charter amendments shall be passed if at least two thirds of
the votes cast in the election favor its adoption (provided 40% or more of
the eligible Voters cast a ballot in the election).*
the voting/election period will take this on consideration (under
discussion currently) with regard to the ballot and procedures to be
defined by the NCUC EC.
*Board/OEC process:*
At a high level, the GNSO Charter Amendment Process involves a total of
four basic phases
· Amendment preparations and approval by the charter-amending
community;
· Staff review and analysis of amendments for potential ICANN
organization impacts;
· Review of amendments and opportunity for comment by the
multistakeholder community; and
· Full Board review and action
According to ICANN staff, the entire Board review process (which involves
the last three phases of the process) seems to now be taking about 6 or 7
months (calculating from the formal submission of the amendments to
staff). The specifics of the process look like this:
*SUMMARY OF GNSO CHARTER AMENDMENT PROCESS (Excerpts)*
*On 28 September 2013, the ICANN Board established a process for the
amendment of GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters. That process
is as follows:*
*Phase I: Amendment Preparation*
*GNSO Stakeholder Groups (SGs) and Constituencies should formulate charter
amendments through their own internal processes and notify ICANN Staff as
early as practicable (at **policy-staff at icann.org <policy-staff at icann.org>)
upon initiation and completion (approval) of such efforts.*
*Phase II: Staff Review*
*Upon formal receipt of the proposed amendment(s) approved by the community
group, ICANN staff will analyze the proposal and, within 10 business days,
submit the community proposal with a report to the appropriate Board
committee identifying any fiscal or liability concerns.*
*Phase III: Public Comments*
*After Board committee review of the Staff report and the proposed charter
amendments, the Board committee will direct the opening of a Public Comment
Forum. Upon completion of the Forum, within 30 calendar days, staff will
provide a report to the Board committee summarizing the community feedback.*
*Phase IV: Board Review*
*At the next available opportunity after the delivery and publication of
the staff report, the appropriate Board committee shall review the proposed
charter amendments, the staff report and any community feedback and make a
recommendation to the Board.*
*After receiving a recommendation from the committee, the Board shall
either:*
*a. **Recognize the proposed charter amendment by a simple majority
vote; or*
*b. **Reject the proposed amendment by a supermajority (2/3) vote and
provide a specific rationale for its concerns.*
*c. **If neither above condition is met, the Board will ask for further
explanation of the proposed amendments by the community.*
*In its review of the proposed amendments, the ICANN Board may ask
questions and otherwise consult with the affected SG or Constituency. If it
is not feasible for the Board to take action on the proposed amendments
after two meetings, the Board shall report to the affected SG or
Constituency the circumstance(s) that prevented it from making a final
action and its best estimate of the time required to reach an action. That
report is deemed an "action" under this process. If it is not feasible for
the Board to take action on the proposed amendments after four meetings (or
after a total of six scheduled meetings), the proposed community amendments
will be deemed effective.*
The full process is posted on the ICANN.GNSO.org <http://icann.gnso.org/> web
site at the bottom of this page –http://gnso.icann.org/en/
about/stakeholders-constituencies. A pdf version of the process can be
viewed and downloaded from this link - http://gnso.icann.org/en/
about/stakeholders-constituencies/charter-amendment-process-28sep13-en.pdf
Please feel free to ask any question or clarification about the process and
the bylaw draft. We need everyone participation in this process.
Best Regards,
Rafik
2016-09-05 20:48 GMT+09:00 farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>:
> Hi Rafik,
>
> Thanks for all this work. on the first item, " - call for input, first
> reading from 8th September till 8th October"
> We need to clarify that we will attend the comments and suggested
> amendments when we receive them i.e. from 8th Sept to 8th Oct, and also we
> will have conference calls if needed ( again during 8th sept to 8th Oct).
> I know you stated this in the working method but perhaps we could also say
> something short next the task : something like this
>
> " - call for input, first reading from 8th September till 8th October"
> , [During this time, the EC will regularly monitor the doc for questions
> and comments and attempts to resolve them. Teleconferences can be held as
> well to resolve issues and update members on our progress]
>
>
> I can be the penholder/editor.
>
> I think working methods as you laid out are really good. Thank you
>
> Best
>
> Farzaneh
>
>
>
>
> On 5 September 2016 at 13:33, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> my proposal for adjusted timeline for the charter review:
>>
>> - draft timeline :
>> - call for input, first reading from 8th September till 8th October
>> - first resolution of comments during the first consultation so we can
>> initiate the second reading quickly
>> - call for input, second reading for amended draft 9th October to 9th
>> November
>> - consultation about the charter during NCUC ad-hoc meeting in
>> hyderabad TBC
>> - Final call : 9th November to 12th November , to take note of any
>> objections
>> - Final draft ready by 13th November
>> - planning the voting in parallel with NCUC election (tentative dates 14
>> Nov. - 27) to adopt the new charter. if needed we can adjust the
>> election period a little bit
>> - informing the ICANN staff about the new charter, process with ICANN
>> board/staff/OEC starts
>>
>> we will send announcement in Wednesday explaining the process and
>> timeline, including the clean version in google doc in comment mode and
>> redline version attached, we may set the procedures in coming days about
>> voting the the charter according the threshold in the current one
>>
>> as reminder I suggested also:
>>
>> *working methods: sharing a google doc, for those who cannot access we
>> can provide a doc version. comments are encouraged to be made in the google
>> doc but discussion can happen in NCUC list. We need volunteers from EC to
>> handle comments and to play the editors role . the editors should ensure
>> that those comments are responded and reflected in the document. I suggest
>> Farzaneh to be the penholder or editor .*
>>
>> *during each readings, we will try to resolve comments, explain rationale
>> behind amendments. we will keep a clean version as output from a reading .
>> the document will be in suggestion mode and keep trace of comments. *
>>
>> *we will organize a (monthly) confcall during each reading/consultation
>> to respond to questions and resolve pending issues, in addition to session
>> in Hyderabad meeting (pending the approval of meeting request)*
>>
>> *We will organize a Q&A call about the process and inviting Rob to
>> clarify about ICANN process side. We will create a page in our website to
>> document the process and keep the documents there*
>>
>>
>> need your feedback and comment soon.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Rafik
>>
>> 2016-08-10 11:12 GMT+09:00 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>:
>>
>>> Hi Farzi,
>>>
>>> I propose
>>>
>>> - to draft the announcement composed of rational and explaining the
>>> background (Acknowledging the previous attempts and efforts, that we used
>>> their outputs, what drafting team did), also sharing relevant info and
>>> links . this should be ready by this weekend
>>> - sharing the clean version against current charter (well-formatted and
>>> read-proofed)
>>> - draft timeline :
>>> - call for input, first reading from 15th August till 15th September
>>> - first resolution of comments 16th September to 23rd September
>>> - call for input, second reading for amended draft 23rd September to
>>> 23rd October
>>> - Final call : 23rd October to 30th October , to take note of any
>>> objections
>>> - Final draft adapted by 5th November (during ICANN meeting)
>>> - planning the voting in parallel with NCUC election (dates TBC) to
>>> adopt the new charter
>>> - informing the ICANN staff about the new charter, process with ICANN
>>> board/staff/OEC starts
>>>
>>> working methods: sharing a google doc, for those who cannot access we
>>> can provide a doc version. comments are encouraged to be made in the google
>>> doc but discussion can happen in NCUC list. We need volunteers from EC to
>>> handle comments and to play the editors role . the editors should ensure
>>> that those comments are responded and reflected in the document
>>>
>>> during each readings, we will try to resolve comments, explain rational
>>> behind amendments. we will keep a clean version as output from a reading .
>>> the document will be in suggestion mode and keep trace of comments.
>>>
>>> we will organize a (monthly) confcall during each reading/consultation
>>> to respond to questions and resolve pending issues.
>>>
>>> We will organize a Q&A call about the process and inviting Rob to
>>> clarify about ICANN process side. We will create a page in oru website to
>>> document the process and keep the documents there
>>>
>>> it is quite agressive and time-consuming work but it need to be done.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Rafik
>>>
>>>
>>> 2016-08-10 8:14 GMT+09:00 farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>:
>>>
>>>> Hi Rafik,
>>>>
>>>> Thanks. I think we should provide the rationale and perhaps schedule a
>>>> meeting with the members and Rob and us to clarify questions.
>>>>
>>>> Best
>>>>
>>>> Farzaneh
>>>>
>>>> On 9 August 2016 at 01:37, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am sending here the memo from Rob about charter amendment process.
>>>>> let's prepare for starting of the consultation process for next Monday
>>>>> as agreed in our last EC call:
>>>>> - draft the announcement explaining the rationale
>>>>> - sharing the clean version of draft document, in suggestion mode
>>>>> - explaining the timeline, NCUC process and ICANN process for charter
>>>>> amendment.
>>>>>
>>>>> our target remains to finish this by Hyderabad and that will also
>>>>> impact our NCUC election schedule.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>>
>>>>> Rafik
>>>>>
>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>> From: Robert Hoggarth
>>>>> Date: 2016-08-09 0:44 GMT+09:00
>>>>> Subject: Info Sharing - Process For Board Review of GNSO Community
>>>>> Charter Amendments
>>>>> To: Maryam Bakoshi
>>>>> Cc: Rafik Dammak , Benedetta Rossi
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Maryam,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Rafik asked me to supply the NCUC Executive Committee with the details
>>>>> of the process for ICANN Board review of GNSO community charter
>>>>> amendments. Please pass this note on to the Executive Committee list as
>>>>> appropriate.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At a high level, the GNSO Charter Amendment Process involves a total
>>>>> of four basic phases –
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> · Amendment preparations and approval by the charter-amending
>>>>> community;
>>>>>
>>>>> · Staff review and analysis of amendments for potential ICANN
>>>>> organization impacts;
>>>>>
>>>>> · Review of amendments and opportunity for comment by the
>>>>> multistakeholder community; and
>>>>>
>>>>> · Full Board review and action
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> From my observations the last few years, the timing of the community
>>>>> amendment development process (Phase 1) can vary widely depending on many
>>>>> individual community factors and can go very quickly or take a long time.
>>>>> The entire Board review process (which involves the last three phases of
>>>>> the process) seems to now be taking about 6 or 7 months (calculating from
>>>>> the formal submission of the amendments to staff). The specifics of the
>>>>> process look like this:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *SUMMARY OF GNSO CHARTER AMENDMENT PROCESS (Excerpts)*
>>>>>
>>>>> *On 28 September 2013, the ICANN Board established a process for the
>>>>> amendment of GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters. That process
>>>>> is as follows:*
>>>>>
>>>>> *Phase I: Amendment Preparation*
>>>>>
>>>>> *GNSO Stakeholder Groups (SGs) and Constituencies should formulate
>>>>> charter amendments through their own internal processes and notify ICANN
>>>>> Staff as early as practicable (at **policy-staff at icann.org
>>>>> <policy-staff at icann.org>) upon initiation and completion (approval) of such
>>>>> efforts.*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> *Phase II: Staff Review*
>>>>>
>>>>> *Upon formal receipt of the proposed amendment(s) approved by the
>>>>> community group, ICANN staff will analyze the proposal and, within 10
>>>>> business days, submit the community proposal with a report to the
>>>>> appropriate Board committee identifying any fiscal or liability concerns.*
>>>>>
>>>>> *Phase III: Public Comments*
>>>>>
>>>>> *After Board committee review of the Staff report and the proposed
>>>>> charter amendments, the Board committee will direct the opening of a Public
>>>>> Comment Forum. Upon completion of the Forum, within 30 calendar days, staff
>>>>> will provide a report to the Board committee summarizing the community
>>>>> feedback.*
>>>>>
>>>>> *Phase IV: Board Review*
>>>>>
>>>>> *At the next available opportunity after the delivery and publication
>>>>> of the staff report, the appropriate Board committee shall review the
>>>>> proposed charter amendments, the staff report and any community feedback
>>>>> and make a recommendation to the Board.*
>>>>>
>>>>> *After receiving a recommendation from the committee, the Board shall
>>>>> either:*
>>>>>
>>>>> *a. **Recognize the proposed charter amendment by a simple
>>>>> majority vote; or*
>>>>>
>>>>> *b. **Reject the proposed amendment by a supermajority (2/3) vote
>>>>> and provide a specific rationale for its concerns.*
>>>>>
>>>>> *c. **If neither above condition is met, the Board will ask for
>>>>> further explanation of the proposed amendments by the community.*
>>>>>
>>>>> *In its review of the proposed amendments, the ICANN Board may ask
>>>>> questions and otherwise consult with the affected SG or Constituency. If it
>>>>> is not feasible for the Board to take action on the proposed amendments
>>>>> after two meetings, the Board shall report to the affected SG or
>>>>> Constituency the circumstance(s) that prevented it from making a final
>>>>> action and its best estimate of the time required to reach an action. That
>>>>> report is deemed an "action" under this process. If it is not feasible for
>>>>> the Board to take action on the proposed amendments after four meetings (or
>>>>> after a total of six scheduled meetings), the proposed community amendments
>>>>> will be deemed effective.*
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The full process is posted on the ICANN.GNSO.org web site at the
>>>>> bottom of this page – http://gnso.icann.org/en/about
>>>>> /stakeholders-constituencies. A pdf version of the process can be
>>>>> viewed and downloaded from this link - http://gnso.icann.org/en/about
>>>>> /stakeholders-constituencies/charter-amendment-process-28sep13-en.pdf
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Staff is available to support, assist and/or advise the NCUC in any
>>>>> phase of the amendments process and I would be happy to further brief the
>>>>> committee about this process and answer any questions anyone might have.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Best regards,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Rob Hoggarth
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> NCUC-EC mailing list
>>>>> NCUC-EC at lists.ncuc.org
>>>>> http://lists.ncuc.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ncuc-ec
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Farzaneh
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Farzaneh
>
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