Re: [ga] November 12

[Joanna Lane <jo-uk@rcn.com>]

Dear Danny and Diane,

On a point of clarification regarding the word "agenda", I refer you to
Diane Schroeder's letter to colleagues, copied below for your convenience,
and in particular the second paragraph, in which the word "agenda" is used
three times, with at least two different meanings.

Each part of ICANN, the SOs, Task Forces, GA and so on, would be working on
a "normal agenda" for MdR had recent events not occurred. That is now being
reconsidered in the light of the Board's request for a "security agenda".
The result, certainly for the GA, will probaly be a combination of the two
agendas, whereby, "pressing issues" include some "normal agenda items" as
well as new security issues.

The Board has lead us to believe that it's time will be focused entirely on
security matters at MdR, or will it? Diane goes on to say, " You may recall
from the announcement that the Board may decide to take up items where "time
is of the essence"."

While I appreciate it's probably too early for the Board to determine
exactly how its time will be spend at MdR, the community is expressing
concern that "normal agenda" items are not treated by the Board in a way
that then forces a "time is of the essence" decision by the Board, either at
MdR or later, that would exclude community input, the ALSO being a case in
point.

In these exceptional circumstances, could the Board please clarify exactly
where it stands on dealing with "pressing issues" at MdR, meaning those that
do not fall into the category of "security", but are still considered as
being "time is of the essence"?


Regards,
Joanna



on 9/29/01 12:43 PM, DannyYounger@cs.com at DannyYounger@cs.com wrote:

> Dear Diane,
> 
> In the letter that Stuart posted to the Council (cited below), he indicates
> that there is no reason that November 12 cannot still be made available to
> those constituencies ,SO's and other ICANN
> committees or task forces that want to hold meetings to consider other
> pressing items on their agendas.
> 
> Please consider this a formal request from the GA to convene a six-hour
> session on Nov. 12.
> 
> Best regards,
> Danny Younger
> 
> 
> 
>> Dear colleagues:
>> 
>> As you know, ICANN announced two days ago that the annual ICANN
>> meeting would indeed occur on November 13-15 inclusive, and that the
>> meeting would focus on security and stability of the Internet's
>> naming and addressing systems.
>> 
>> The original meeting, of course, was scheduled to start on November
>> 12, not November 13. There is no reason that November 12 cannot still
>> be made available to those constituencies ,SO's and other ICANN
>> committees or task forces that want to hold meetings to consider
>> other pressing items on their agendas. Apart from these agenda items,
>> such meetings might also be useful for shaping input on any items
>> that are on the Board agenda. You may recall from the announcement
>> that the Board may decide to take up items where "time is of the
>> essence".
>> 
>> Making use of November 12 for these or other purposes would help to
>> ensure that we can all focus on the core security agenda the
>> following three days. Once the details of this core agenda are firmed
>> up, constituencies and SO's may also want to use the November 12
>> opportunity for advance consideration of the "security agenda". There
>> will, however, be times set aside during the three days of the
>> security focus for constituency and other meetings to address
>> specific security considerations.
>> 
>> Any constituency, SO or other ICANN committee or task force wishing
>> to hold a meeting on November 12 should advise Dianne Schroeder so
>> that she can work with the unit involved to schedule meeting space.
>> 
>> Stuart
>> --
>> 
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>> ICANN
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>> Marina del Rey, CA 90292
>> Tel: 310-823-9358
>> Fax: 310-823-8649
>> Email: lynn@icann.org
> 
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