2002 Evolution and Reform Process: Difference between revisions

These actions kicked off what would come to be known as the Evolution and Reform Process. The board expressed a desire to engage in deliberations on a set of proposals for reform at [[ICANN 13]] in Bucharest, and that any materials to be presented at that meeting should be published for public comment no later than May 31, 2002.<ref name="accrares" />

The Evolution and Reform Committee (ERC) began work in the spring of 2002.<ref name="workspace">[https://archive.icann.org/en/committees/evol-reform/ ICANN.org Archive - Evolution & Reform Committee Workspace]</ref> The ERC presented an interim report on progress to the Board in April 2002, stating that it was making strides in gathering public opinion across a variety of fora, including personal communications to committee members.<ref name="apint">[https://archive.icann.org/en/committees/evol-reform/report-29apr02.htm ERC Workspace - Interim Report], April 29, 2002.</ref> The report provided an "idiosyncratic" overview of the public input received around many of the features and talking points of Stuart Lynn's proposals for reform. The Committee chair, [[Alejandro Pisanty]], emphasized that none of the community input and discussions could be characterized as conclusive.<ref name="apint" />