[ALAC] [ICANN Community Leaders] PLEASE READ - Stakeholders/Board interaction ICANN69 VIRTUAL

Wed Sep 16 19:17:14 UTC 2020

I would suggest Marita.. that you should take the lead in our discussion if
it starts the Board session.. and perhaps you can add your own related
question into the "fireside chat".

M

On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 7:55 AM Marita Moll <mmoll at ca.inter.net> wrote:

> Hmm, I am not sure I agree JZ -- Although we did talk about regional
> meetings at the end of our most recent input to the MSM question, there are
> broader issues there that need to be brought out --  i.e continuing the
> dialogue -- if Brian Cute is no longer doing it, who is now leading this
> discussion;  restoring recruitment and demographics to the list of issues;
> going beyond "low hanging fruit"; what are the chances of a "holistic
> review" of structures and relations within ICANN, etc.. I would see our MSM
> discussion with the board highlighting these more closely aligned issues.
>
> The pandemic related issues (regional meetings, better tech) are an added
> layer, but if the pandemic ends tomorrow, we still have to address those
> underlying issues .
>
> Just my opinion
>
> Marita
> On 9/16/2020 12:33 PM, Jonathan Zuck wrote:
>
> Makes sense. All our suggestions are kind of about MSM
>
> Jonathan Zuck
> Executive Director
> Innovators Network Foundation
> www.InnovatorsNetwork.org
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard at gmail.com>
> <maureen.hilyard at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 16, 2020 12:25:09 PM
> *To:* Jonathan Zuck <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> *Cc:* Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi <Hadia at tra.gov.eg>
> <Hadia at tra.gov.eg>; judith at jhellerstein.com <judith at jhellerstein.com>
> <judith at jhellerstein.com>; alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org> <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [ALAC] [ICANN Community Leaders] PLEASE READ -
> Stakeholders/Board interaction ICANN69 VIRTUAL
>
> I have suggested perhaps a more informal dialogue of question and answer -
> Id like people who posed the question initially to be able to ask their
> question with the Board person answering and discussion evolving from that.
> But THEIR TOPIC was -  Enhancing the effectiveness of the
> Multistakeholder model: key issues and opportunities for acceleration which
> they want to introduce the session with....
>
> Surely someone can initiate something that directs their discussion topic
> more around what is of concern to us with regards to issues and
> opportunities - which would lead very easily into the questions that have
> been posed here.. It is our first session of the conference week.
>
> On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 4:59 AM Jonathan Zuck <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> wrote:
>
> I confess I'm inclined to do whatever leads to a more substantive
> discussion. That might mean being more focused so that when the board has
> finished with opening platitudes, we sit quietly and wait for more, like
> reporters do... ;). If we're sending questions in advance, we certainly
> shouldn't present them as well but let them simply answer. Will we get
> their MSM questions in advance?
>
> Jonathan Zuck
> Executive Director
> Innovators Network Foundation
> www.InnovatorsNetwork.org
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 16, 2020 10:41:50 AM
> *To:* Jonathan Zuck <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> *Cc:* Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi <Hadia at tra.gov.eg>;
> judith at jhellerstein.com <judith at jhellerstein.com>;
> alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [ALAC] [ICANN Community Leaders] PLEASE READ -
> Stakeholders/Board interaction ICANN69 VIRTUAL
>
> Hi Jonathan and all
>
> As the current discussion has demonstrated, Jonathan's intro sets the
> scene for a great  "fireside chat" with the Board about the
> important issues that have evolved for our community as a result of the
> pandemic. We could have a series of speakers organised to raise different
> issues during this discussion including the impacts of the pandemic on the
> MSM - their chosen topic - but to do so without the formal "them and us"
> format.
>
> I could compile a list of speakers and topics already from this list. If
> we give the topics to them beforehand, then they too may organise their own
> speakers to address each issue raised - it would also encourage the
> involvement of more Board members too. But we could do it more as a
> conversation (but prepared so that we keep our questions short and to the
> point and if they are given the questions beforehand, their responses can
> also be more specific. However if there is a followup discussion on a
> particular topic, we must be mindful of other participants waiting for
> their turn in this "conversation"). What do you think?
>
> M
>
> On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 3:48 AM Jonathan Zuck <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> wrote:
>
> Thanks Hadia! My feelings aren't hurt. I often try to answer Maureen's
> calls so that we have SOMETHING if no one responds but my preference is for
> a broader range of ideas.
>
> Jonathan Zuck
> Executive Director
> Innovators Network Foundation
> www.InnovatorsNetwork.org
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Hadia Abdelsalam Mokhtar EL miniawi <Hadia at tra.gov.eg>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 16, 2020 6:05:10 AM
> *To:* judith at jhellerstein.com <judith at jhellerstein.com>;
> alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>; Jonathan
> Zuck <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> *Subject:* RE: [ALAC] [ICANN Community Leaders] PLEASE READ -
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>
>
> Hi Jonathan,
>
>
>
> Just to note, I like your proposal as well, I just thought to put an
> alternative that would typically include yours and Joanna's as part of the
> discussion, but from a different perspective and with less focus. I also
> totally agree with Marita on addressing regional gatherings as well and the
> need for more resources in this regard.
>
>
>
> Hadia
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* ALAC [mailto:alac-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Judith
> Hellerstein
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2020 6:30 PM
> *To:* alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> *Subject:* Re: [ALAC] [ICANN Community Leaders] PLEASE READ -
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>
>
> HI Jonathan and Marita,
>
> These are all excellent ideas.  I support this effort.  Regional meetings
> are important and face to face are also really important.
>
> Best,
>
> Judith
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> On 9/15/2020 12:26 PM, Jonathan Zuck wrote:
>
> Great suggestion Marita! Despite having written all of that on a phone,
> I'm not wedded to it. I can turn it into ALAC correspondence,  advice or
> even something for Cicle ID. If we want to focus the board in on regional
> meetings that could be a good discussion!
>
>
>
> Jonathan Zuck
> Executive Director
> Innovators Network Foundation
> www.InnovatorsNetwork.org
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Marita Moll <mmoll at ca.inter.net> <mmoll at ca.inter.net>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2020 9:39:23 AM
> *To:* Carlos Gutiérrez G. <carlosraul at gutierrez.se>
> <carlosraul at gutierrez.se>; Jonathan Zuck <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> *Cc:* ALAC <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org> <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [ALAC] [ICANN Community Leaders] PLEASE READ -
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>
>
> Yes, this excellent. But I would add that we have been riding on the
> coattails of our experiences of previous meetings. We are still mostly
> members of a community that has met in person in the recent past. This
> social capital will grow thin. It is going to be some time before big
> international gatherings will once again be normalized. I would guess that
> more regional gatherings will come back on stream well before that. I would
> like to see ICANN put thought, action and money into planning smaller
> regional gatherings so that the community can retain and grow the social
> capital needed for this kind of endeavour. If the lights are out for too
> long, I don't think improved technology will keep the energy moving.
>
> Marita
>
> n 9/15/2020 8:14 AM, Carlos Gutiérrez G. wrote:
>
> Fully agree with Jonathan´s proposition. ICANN should INVEST more in view
> of the great windfall savings.
>
> Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
> +506 8837 7176
> Skype: carlos.raulg
> Current UTC offset: -6.00 (Costa Rica)
>
> On 15 Sep 2020, at 5:41, Jonathan Zuck wrote:
>
> The Pandemic has presented a unique set of challenges to people and
> organizations around the world, the ICANN community among them. At first
> blush, the community seemed uniquely prepared for a move to virtual
> meetings, given our already extensive use of tools such as Zoom, Skype and
> email. Further, the attendance even hinted at the possibility of more
> inclusive discourse and decision making and talk of a hybrid model for
> meetings became common.
>
> Of course, the reality has been somewhat different. We are reminded of the
> extent to which we previously postponed discussions until face to face
> meetings because of their greater pructivity and, frankly, greater
> civility. Timezones and fatigue contribute to a less than ideal environment
> for consensus building.. Finally,  virtual meetings lack the sense of
> "event" that face to face meetings enjoyed. Gone is the sense of milestones
> that previously existed.
>
> While much of this is beyond our control,  technology has a role to play
> in making the most of our "virtual reality."  There are tools for improved
> discussion and decision-making such as Slack and Loomio. There are much
> improved tools for machine translation and greater linguistic inclusion.
> There are tools for improved virtual outreach. Finally there's an even
> greater role for ICANN Learn.
>
> The ALAC applauds the hiring of Melissa Allgood and the development of
> resources devoted to improved cooperation and decision-making within the
> community but we believe the situation demands more. The best use of the
> savings, realized by going virtual, is further investment in these
> resources and tools. Expediting the rollout of ITI (setting clear
> expectations and meeting them), incorporation of modern tools for offline
> threaded discussions and consensus building and expansion of ICANN Learn
> and further investment is machine translation
>
> Jonathan Zuck
>
> Executive Director
>
> Innovators Network Foundation
>
> www.InnovatorsNetwork.org
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> *From:* Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard at gmail.com>
> <maureen.hilyard at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 15, 2020 4:17:11 AM
> *To:* Jonathan Zuck <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>
> <JZuck at innovatorsnetwork.org>; Olivier Crépin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com>
> <ocl at gih.com>; ALAC <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> <alac at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> *Subject:* Fwd: [ICANN Community Leaders] PLEASE READ -
> Stakeholders/Board interaction ICANN69 VIRTUAL
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>
>
> A question for the Board for the ALAC- Board interaction ICANN69...
>
>
>
> .... a single topic instead of the traditional three that we usually never
> got through.
>
>
>
> Something deep and meaningful...any ideas?
>
>
>
> M
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: *Vinciane Koenigsfeld* <vinciane.koenigsfeld at icann.org>
> Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2020, 3:26 am
> Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] PLEASE READ - Stakeholders/Board
> interaction ICANN69 VIRTUAL
> To: so-ac-sg-cleaders at icann.org <so-ac-sg-cleaders at icann.org>
> Cc: Board Ops Team <board-ops-team at icann.org>
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>
>
>                Dear Constituency and Stakeholder Groups Chairs,
>
> *Please reply no later than Monday **5** October 20**20*
>
> While 2020 has proven challenging and likely very different from what we
> were all expecting when we last saw each other, almost a year ago in
> Montreal, the Board and I keep being impressed and grateful for your
> continued dedication to ICANN’s mission.
>
> The Board still values its dialogue with your Groups and is very much
> looking forward to engaging with you during our *2**2nd* *and first ever
> virtual **AGM* *that will take place between **13**-**22* *Octo**ber 20*
> *20*.
>
> As you keep working on the format for ICANN69, we would like to start
> preparing for the Community Dialogue with the Board.
>
> As per what we did in Montreal and virtually for ICANN67, instead of sending up
> to three questions to the Board, we would like to offer you the alternative
> option of choosing a single topic and having an open discussion with the
> Board on that topic.
>
> We will also publish the list of questions or topics received with the
> entire Community using the Policy digest as it was a successful tool for
> improving transparency and allow the groups to deepen their own
> understanding of their peers’ point of views on different issues.
>
> As for time allocation, per what we did previously, we propose to
> allocate half of our time together to answer your questions or discuss your
> single topic and the other half to address the Board’s topic.
>
> In preparation for our meetings, the Board has chosen the following topic
> to have an open discussion with you:
>
>    - Enhancing the effectiveness of the Multistakeholder model: key
>    issues and opportunities for acceleration. In your preparation you may want
>    to consider the results of the most recent public consultation, and work
>    that has progressed with dependencies to enhancing the effectiveness of the
>    MSM (such as the ATRT3 report and work on prioritization and budgeting).
>
> We would be very grateful if you could send to Board Operations (
> board-ops-team at icann.org)  your single topic or the  list of questions,
> in order of priority, no later than *Monday 5 October 2020 or sooner. *
>
> For information,  we are not changing the current total time allotted per
> group.
>
> We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions or topics of interest
> and to exchange with you constructively and virtually.
>
> Best regards,
>
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