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==Reform Discussions==

==Reform Discussions==

There have been notable attempts to reform ICANN's annual meetings. In November 2006, [[Susan Crawford]] led a discussion that resulted in a proposal of recommendations for implementing ICANN meetings in a more efficient, low-cost, and engaging way. Her paper was broken down into three parts: a description of the goals of ICANN meetings; a list of criticisms and concerns about the meetings; proposed solutions for the criticisms. Her recommendations included a public forum at the beginning of each of the three annual meetings, an online docket that tracks the status of all decisions made, and the establishment of a central hub for one of the three annual meetings. She also called for clearly stated meeting agendas and accountability in recording meeting minutes.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/white-paper.htm Meeting White Paper], ICANN.org.</ref>

In November 2006, [[Susan Crawford]] led a discussion that resulted in a proposal of recommendations for implementing ICANN meetings in a more efficient, low-cost, and engaging way. Her paper was broken down into three parts: a description of the goals of ICANN meetings; a list of criticisms and concerns about the meetings; proposed solutions for the criticisms. Her recommendations included a public forum at the beginning of each of the three annual meetings, an online docket that tracks the status of all decisions made, and the establishment of a central hub for one of the three annual meetings. She also called for clearly stated meeting agendas and accountability in recording meeting minutes.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/white-paper.htm Meeting White Paper], ICANN.org.</ref>

Crawford's reform ideas also involved a Public Workshop that was held at the [[ICANN 27]] Sao Paulo meeting, and many of her recommendations had been implemented by May 2008<ref name="reforms">[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/meetings-reform-discussion-paper-16may08-en.pdf Reform Discussion Paper], ICANN.org. Published 2008 May 16.</ref>, when a similar call for reforms addressed the fact that ICANN's original meeting structure was outdated. It outlined plans to set into motion long-term reforms for ICANN meetings beginning in 2010. Its main proposal was for the annual meetings to be reduced from three to two, with one being located in a consistent central hub.<ref name="reforms"></ref>

Crawford's reform ideas also involved a Public Workshop that was held at the [[ICANN 27]] Sao Paulo meeting, and many of her recommendations had been implemented by May 2008<ref name="reforms">[http://archive.icann.org/en/meetings/meetings-reform-discussion-paper-16may08-en.pdf Reform Discussion Paper], ICANN.org. Published 2008 May 16.</ref>, when a similar call for reforms addressed the fact that ICANN's original meeting structure was outdated. It outlined plans to set into motion long-term reforms for ICANN meetings beginning in 2010. Its main proposal was for the annual meetings to be reduced from three to two, with one being located in a consistent central hub.<ref name="reforms"></ref>