[icann-see] SEEDIG association - update

[Michael Oghia]

Hi Sorina,

I didn't realize it (I've looked over the agenda a few times, but must have
slipped my mind). Either way, this is good news, and I look forward to the
discussion.

Thanks again for all of the EC's work on this.

Best,
-Michael

On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 9:25 AM, Sorina Teleanu <sorinat at diplomacy.edu>
wrote:

> Dear Michael,
>
> Thank you for your feedback.
>
> With regard to having a dedicated slot in the SEEDIG meeting programme for
> a discussion on the association, kindly note that there is already such a
> slot, at the end of the first day (24 May).
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sorina
>
> On 9 May 2017 at 07:38, Michael Oghia <mike.oghia at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Sorina, all:
>>
>> Thank you very much for this update. I appreciate the emphasis on
>> transparency and disclosure, and support the rationale and process
>> described in this message. Specifically, working with the EuroDIG
>> Secretariate for this meeting, and making the association a
>> community-driven one.
>>
>> Might I suggest, as you alluded to, that we include time for a discussion
>> about this at some point during the SEEDIG program? It does not need to be
>> long, but merely 5-10 minutes to update those individuals attending in
>> person or remotely, describe the way forward, and gather any additional
>> feedback/answer any questions that arise.
>>
>> Best,
>> -Michael
>> __________________
>>
>> Michael J. Oghia
>> EuroDIG 2017 focal point (WS 11 <http://eurodigwiki.org/wiki/WS_11_2017>)
>> Independent #netgov consultant & editor
>>
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>> On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 8:00 PM, Sorina Teleanu <sorinat at diplomacy.edu>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear all,
>>>
>>> We are writing to you with few updates regarding the plans for the
>>> creation of a SEEDIG legal structure/association.
>>>
>>> We have previously asked for your agreement with a two-step process for
>>> the creation of a legal structure: (1) the setting-up of an association
>>> composed of members of the SEEDIG executive committee, with a light
>>> statute, for the purpose of facilitating the preparations for the Ohrid
>>> meeting; and (2) parallel work on a more comprehensive statute for an
>>> association 2.0, with open membership, and clear rules and principles on
>>> issues such as governing bodies, working methods, etc.
>>>
>>> Over the past weeks, however, we have given more consideration to the
>>> aforementioned process. And we are of the view that it would be wiser to
>>> only proceed with a SEEDIG legal structure which has open membership and
>>> clear rules, principles, and governing bodies from the outset. We think it
>>> is important for the credibility and sustainability of SEEDIG if a legal
>>> structure is created only after the community agrees on the key elements on
>>> the basis of which this structure would function.
>>>
>>> As such, we are putting on hold the creation of a SEEDIG association,
>>> until such time when the community defines and agrees on the statute that
>>> will govern this association. As we are now on the last mile of
>>> preparations for the Ohrid meeting, and there is a lot of work to be done
>>> in the upcoming days, our suggestion is that we give priority to these
>>> preparations for the time being. And that we resume the discussions on all
>>> aspects related to a SEEDIG association (statute, including governing
>>> bodies, rules and principles, jurisdiction, etc.) at the Ohrid meeting, and
>>> continue them after.
>>>
>>> With regard to the legal and financial aspects of the SEEDIG 2017
>>> preparations, the EuroDIG Secretariat has kindly offered to assist in this
>>> matter. We have discussed with our sponsors, and they have agreed to
>>> channel their contributions to SEEDIG through EuroDIG. The SEEDIG executive
>>> committee will still decide on how the funds will be used, but the
>>> collection of funds and the necessary payments will be made through
>>> EuroDIG. While thanking EuroDIG and our sponsors for agreeing on this
>>> approach, we would also like to clarify the fact that this is only a
>>> temporary solution, and only for the Ohrid meeting.
>>>
>>> We trust that you will find the approaches above reasonable.
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>> Best regards,
>>>
>>> SEEDIG executive committee
>>>
>>
>>
>
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