[nc-str] Extended terms of reference -- a few suggested changes
From: Marilyn Cade, BC rep to
TF
Expanded terms of reference for the NC TF on structure The terms below provide detail to the outline TOR previously circulated to the task force. Name NC task force on Structure
Composition one representative from each constituency and one from the GA, chaired by the chair of the NC. Members: Chair Philip Sheppard IP Mark Bohannon, BC Marilyn Cade, gTLDs David Johnson, ccTLDs Peter Dengate Thrush, Registrars Ken Stubbs, Non-Commercials ?, ISP Tony Holmes, GA Dave Farrar Terms of reference
To produce a timely impact assessment on a) the efficacy of ICANN decision making and
b) the efficacy of policy making within the DNSO,
as a result of the proposals from the at-large study
committee, the desire of the ccTLDs to form their own supporting organization
and other related proposals and;
To produce a recommendation to the Names Council on key
re-structuring proposals.
To achieve this the task force should briefly evaluate proposals for re-structuring against the following criteria: 1. the efficacy of ICANN decision making. - the ability of each proposal to generate valid consensus-based policy making - possibility of the Board receiving contradictory advice from its SOs and the impact on resolution mechanisms - likely financial and representational robustness of any SO. 2. the efficacy of policy making within the DNSO - degree of formal interaction between stakeholders - ratio of unique issues of a new SO outside the competence of DNSO versus issues within competence of DNSO - effect on the DNSO consensus process. 3. Other: to be
developed
Timeframe: The task force will consider proposals made to the Board by the ALSC or DNSO constituencies before 31 January 2002. Agreement on terms of reference – 23 November [change to
November 28]
Development
of principles and criteria – 30 November [ propose change
to December 10]
Data gathering and evaluation of proposals - December/January Initial report 31 January 2002 INTERIM Report ICANN Ghana March 2002 FINAL REPORT - TBD
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