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Thanks for raising this Seun.<br><br>
I am not sure that characterizing my position as wanting to go beyond
ICANN's mission" is quite accurate. The issue of the mission (in
regard to the auction funds) comes out of a dual need: a) to
"support" ICANN's Mission and Core values, and b) to protect
ICANN's non-profit status. <br><br>
Since the original auction fund was conceived, we of course have
significantly altered the words describing ICANN's mission and core
values. That may be for the good or bad depending on how you view things,
but it is unlikely that we will roll that change back and equally
unlikely that the entire community could be convinced to alter the Bylaws
explicitly for wider use of the auction funds.<br><br>
So we are constrained. But I think it is really important that we use the
mission and core values as a constraint, and not the driving
objective.<br><br>
We are talking about well over #200,000,000 (exactly how much will depend
on how long the funds last, because there will be growth along the way).
This is a one time opportunity to do some real good, and I would like to
help ensure that we have as much flexibility as absolutely possible.
<br><br>
Among the original uses that were described in the New gTLD Applicant
Guidebook was: "include formation of a foundation with a clear
mission and a transparent way to allocate funds to projects that are of
interest to the greater Internet community". My hope is that we can
get as close to that as possible, and interpret the various parts of the
mission and core values to give us the utmost possible
flexibility.<br><br>
We do not want to endanger ICANN, but we also do not want to squander the
money. If we ONLY do things that are strictly within ICANN's scope in how
it uses its operational funds, then we may as well just roll the money
into the ICANN operational budget. We need to be innovative.<br><br>
My classic example is Internet Exchange Points. They are not what I would
consider something that is strictly within ICANN's mission. But they are
very important to parts of our community including ISPs and the RIRs (the
second N in ICANN). And they even (typically) require Autonomous System
Numbers, one of the unique identifiers that we are here for. And they
create great benefit for the "greater Internet community", and
perhaps even more important, they help strenghten the relatively weak
infrastructure in places not necessarily well served by the
Internet.<br><br>
More specifically, I want the CCWG to leave the door as wide open as
possible while meeting the Board's concerns, to allow project requesters
to be innovative in creating viable links from their projects to the
constraints that we must meet.<br><br>
I hope this helps.<br><br>
Alan<br><br>
<br><br>
At 06/09/2017 03:29 AM, Seun Ojedeji wrote:<br><br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hello,<br><br>
There has been ongoing discussion in reaction to the attached letter from
the Board. The discussion has been around using the auction funds for
purpose beyond the ICANN mission. I was of the opinion that her mission
though has a scope was broad enough to ensure the funds have a global
reach as much as possible.<br>
However I have also noticed some members (notably Alan) have the view
that the funds should be used beyond the ICANN mission scope. While it's
not important that we share same opinion I also don't want to take
lightly veterans view on this matter, perhaps am missing something
:-)<br><br>
Specifically, is there a disadvantage for At-Large if the auction funds
is used within ICANN mission that makes it so important for us to support
acting outside of the ICANN mission?<br><br>
The specific thread can be followed here:<br>
<a href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-auctionproceeds/2017-September/000470.html">
http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-auctionproceeds/2017-September/000470.html</a>
<br><br>
I like to read comments from folks here to better inform my
participation.<br><br>
Regards<br>
Sent from my mobile<br>
Kindly excuse brevity and typos<br>
---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: "Erika Mann"
<<a href="mailto:erika@erikamann.com">erika@erikamann.com</a>><br>
Date: Sep 4, 2017 3:29 PM<br>
Subject: [Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Fwd: Board reply to CCWG-AP<br>
To:
<<a href="mailto:ccwg-auctionproceeds@icann.org">
ccwg-auctionproceeds@icann.org</a>><br>
Cc: <br><br>
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<dd>Dear All - <br><br>
<dd>herewith I'm forwarding Steve's reply to our letter. <br><br>
<dd>We will have a first exchange on Thursday this week, during our CCWG
AP call. I send Steve already a quick reply, saying that we will discuss
the Board letter then for the first time. <br><br>
<dd>Best, <br>
<dd>Erika<br><br>
<br>
<dd>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
<dd>From: Steve Crocker</b>
<<a href="mailto:steve.crocker@board.icann.org">
steve.crocker@board.icann.org</a>><br>
<dd>Date: Sun, Sep 3, 2017 at 3:19 PM<br>
<dd>Subject: Board reply to CCWG-AP<br>
<dd>To: Erika Mann
<<a href="mailto:erika@erikamann.com">erika@erikamann.com</a>>,
Ching Chiao
<<a href="mailto:chiao@brandma.co">chiao@brandma.co</a>>, Marika
Konings
<<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">marika.konings@icann.org</a>
><br>
<dd>Cc: Steve Crocker
<<a href="mailto:steve.crocker@board.icann.org">
steve.crocker@board.icann.org</a>>, Marika Konings
<<a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">marika.konings@icann.org</a>
>, Icann-board ICANN
<<a href="mailto:icann-board@icann.org">icann-board@icann.org</a>>,
Avri Doria <<a href="mailto:avri@apc.org">avri@apc.org</a>>,
"Sarah B. Deutsch"
<<a href="mailto:sarahbdeutsch@gmail.com">sarahbdeutsch@gmail.com</a>
>, Board Operations
<<a href="mailto:Board-Ops-Team@icann.org">Board-Ops-Team@icann.org</a>
>, Sally Costerton
<<a href="mailto:sally.costerton@icann.org">
sally.costerton@icann.org</a>>, Samantha Eisner
<<a href="mailto:Samantha.Eisner@icann.org">
Samantha.Eisner@icann.org</a>>, Lauren Allison
<<a href="mailto:lauren.allison@icann.org">lauren.allison@icann.org</a>
><br><br>
<br>
<dd>Dear Erika and Ching,<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Thank you for your letter received on May 22, 2017 on behalf of the
Cross Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction Proceeds (CCWG-AP) in
response to the Board email of March 2nd</sup> 2017.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to see that we are aligned in
our thinking regarding the points discussed in the original email.
Specifically, in response to your letter, please find attached a letter
including additional acknowledgements and requested clarifications.<br>
<dd> <br>
<dd>Thank you again for your efforts leading this work. <br>
<dd><font color="#888888"> <br>
<dd>Steve<br>
<dd> <br>
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