Draft US IRM Report Available for Public Comment
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Suzanne Piotrowski
Aug 19, 2015, 11:43:33 AM8/19/15
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Hello list members.
The Draft US IRM report is now posted here. The webpage also notes how to give comments. At this stage, the comments go directly to the OGP.
Again, many thanks to everyone, especially those in government and civil society who provide data, input and feedback as this report was being written. I very much appreciate everyone's cooperation.
Sincerely,
Suzanne
The Draft US IRM report is now posted here. The webpage also notes how to give comments. At this stage, the comments go directly to the OGP.
Again, many thanks to everyone, especially those in government and civil society who provide data, input and feedback as this report was being written. I very much appreciate everyone's cooperation.
Sincerely,
Suzanne
-- Suzanne J. Piotrowski, Ph.D. Deputy Dean & Associate Professor School of Public Affairs and Administration Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 111 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102-3026 Ph. 973.353.5199 Fax 973.353.5907 suzanne.j....@rutgers.edu skype: suzanne.j.piotrowski To join the International Transparency and Secrecy Research Network listserv go to https://email.rutgers.edu/mailman/listinfo/itsrn_l The Institute on Transparency and Governance (ITG): https://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/itg
Stephen Buckley
Aug 26, 2015, 1:55:17 AM8/26/15
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Hello Suzanne (and others),
This is in response to your message (below) offering your Draft U.S. IRM report ("Progress Report" on the U.S. Open Government Plan) for comment.
It is a generally considered a "best practice" in public participation is to allow the recipients (i.e., the public) to request clarification (aka, " point of information") about a proposal (e.g., a draft document) so that their feedback will be better informed, and not confused. It is also a "best practice" that such requests be made in a public (i.e., open) manner, so that all others can hear the inquiry and the response (vs. a private message to a "drop-box" email-address).
Therefore, since the comment period is relatively short (2 weeks; comments due Wed., Sept. 2nd) for providing comments to the Open Government Partnership concerning your work, I am inviting you, along with any other interested persons, to participate in an in an open, moderated, online meeting to more quickly and openly inquire about those parts of your Draft US IRM report which may not be sufficiently clear (i.e., transparent) to those who are interested.
I plan to use a remote-participation platform that allows for screen-sharing (with no download needed) so that we can all be looking at the same language at the very same time that we are discussing it during the phone-conference. Also, as a side-benefit, this exercise will give our group a good opportunity to try out a remote-participation platform, as we have discussed here and here. And, since there will be no software to download, government employees do not need special permission to participate.
Due to the short time-frame, I have set up a survey to quickly discover when you, and others, would be available to participate in such an online meeting, sometime before next Wednesday's due-date for comments. Just add your name, and select when you are (or may be) available on Friday, Monday, Tuesday. http://doodle.com/6iupvf6uyd5uh948
Anyone interested is requested to respond to the survey by Thursday noon, so that I can quickly relay the best meeting time selected, along with other details for participation. The session will be recorded for the benefit of those who will not be able to attend.
best,
Stephen Buckley
OpenGov liaison, International Assn. for Public Participation (IAP2) / U.S. Chapter
collaboration engineer
Cape Cod, Mass.
G: (508) 348-9090
skype: opengov
@ OpenGovMetrics
==========================================================
This is in response to your message (below) offering your Draft U.S. IRM report ("Progress Report" on the U.S. Open Government Plan) for comment.
It is a generally considered a "best practice" in public participation is to allow the recipients (i.e., the public) to request clarification (aka, " point of information") about a proposal (e.g., a draft document) so that their feedback will be better informed, and not confused. It is also a "best practice" that such requests be made in a public (i.e., open) manner, so that all others can hear the inquiry and the response (vs. a private message to a "drop-box" email-address).
Therefore, since the comment period is relatively short (2 weeks; comments due Wed., Sept. 2nd) for providing comments to the Open Government Partnership concerning your work, I am inviting you, along with any other interested persons, to participate in an in an open, moderated, online meeting to more quickly and openly inquire about those parts of your Draft US IRM report which may not be sufficiently clear (i.e., transparent) to those who are interested.
I plan to use a remote-participation platform that allows for screen-sharing (with no download needed) so that we can all be looking at the same language at the very same time that we are discussing it during the phone-conference. Also, as a side-benefit, this exercise will give our group a good opportunity to try out a remote-participation platform, as we have discussed here and here. And, since there will be no software to download, government employees do not need special permission to participate.
Due to the short time-frame, I have set up a survey to quickly discover when you, and others, would be available to participate in such an online meeting, sometime before next Wednesday's due-date for comments. Just add your name, and select when you are (or may be) available on Friday, Monday, Tuesday. http://doodle.com/6iupvf6uyd5uh948
Anyone interested is requested to respond to the survey by Thursday noon, so that I can quickly relay the best meeting time selected, along with other details for participation. The session will be recorded for the benefit of those who will not be able to attend.
best,
Stephen Buckley
OpenGov liaison, International Assn. for Public Participation (IAP2) / U.S. Chapter
collaboration engineer
Cape Cod, Mass.
G: (508) 348-9090
skype: opengov
@ OpenGovMetrics
==========================================================
Zarek, Corinna
Aug 26, 2015, 8:21:58 AM8/26/15
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What a great idea, Steve!
I hope it gets a great turnout and look forward to the discussion.
Cori
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Stephen Buckley
Aug 28, 2015, 4:14:10 PM8/28/15
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Dear All,
Good news.
We've scheduled a time (this Monday at 12:00 pm, noon, ET) for your "remote participation" in a Q&A with Suzanne Piotrowski for a moderated discussion on the recently-released Draft U.S. IRM report, i.e. the " Progress Report" on the U.S. Open Government Plan (2013-15).
Participation is open to anyone with access to a phone, and the discussion will be moderated (with a "Mute-All" button). In addition, participants with web-access also have the option of live-viewing (via screen-sharing) the text of particular sections of the report as they are being discussed during the phone-conference. For those not able to attend, a link will be provided to an audio/video recording, shortly after the discussion.
Also, any prepared question or comment, submitted prior to this event (the sooner the better) will make it more likely to be raised for discussion if it is sent to me (the event's moderator) at opengovmetrics @googlegroups.com . I will make all such questions/comments available on the web, unless confidentiality is requested.
To participate via both screen-sharing and phone-in access:
(you may decline the download options by clicking "Open in Browser")
http://www.join.me/opengovernment
For phone-in only: (415) 464-6999
conference ID: 946-513-911
Note to the OGP IRM Team: Many people interested in "open government" are not familiar with the role of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), nor with the evaluation process of its "Independent Reporting Mechanism" (IRM) office. By copy of this message and, in the interest of clarity of your mission, I request that someone from your office participate in this Q&A on Monday. (Just one example: When are public comments actually due? "Tuesday, September 2nd" is an incorrect date.)
If there is anything that I have not made clear in this message, please feel free to respond here or to contact me directly.
Good news.
We've scheduled a time (this Monday at 12:00 pm, noon, ET) for your "remote participation" in a Q&A with Suzanne Piotrowski for a moderated discussion on the recently-released Draft U.S. IRM report, i.e. the " Progress Report" on the U.S. Open Government Plan (2013-15).
Participation is open to anyone with access to a phone, and the discussion will be moderated (with a "Mute-All" button). In addition, participants with web-access also have the option of live-viewing (via screen-sharing) the text of particular sections of the report as they are being discussed during the phone-conference. For those not able to attend, a link will be provided to an audio/video recording, shortly after the discussion.
Also, any prepared question or comment, submitted prior to this event (the sooner the better) will make it more likely to be raised for discussion if it is sent to me (the event's moderator) at opengovmetrics @googlegroups.com . I will make all such questions/comments available on the web, unless confidentiality is requested.
To participate via both screen-sharing and phone-in access:
(you may decline the download options by clicking "Open in Browser")
http://www.join.me/opengovernment
For phone-in only: (415) 464-6999
conference ID: 946-513-911
Note to the OGP IRM Team: Many people interested in "open government" are not familiar with the role of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), nor with the evaluation process of its "Independent Reporting Mechanism" (IRM) office. By copy of this message and, in the interest of clarity of your mission, I request that someone from your office participate in this Q&A on Monday. (Just one example: When are public comments actually due? "Tuesday, September 2nd" is an incorrect date.)
If there is anything that I have not made clear in this message, please feel free to respond here or to contact me directly.
best,
Stephen Buckley
OpenGov liaison, International Assn. for Public Participation (IAP2) / U.S. Chapter
collaboration engineer
Cape Cod, Mass.
G: (508) 348-9090
skype: opengov
@ OpenGovMetrics
=================================================
Stephen Buckley
Sep 1, 2015, 11:58:53 PM9/1/15
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Dear All,
As promised, I am providing the link to the video-recording of Monday's online "remote-participation" meeting (i.e., phone-conference & screen-sharing) with Prof. Suzanne Piotrowski and other participants concerning her Draft U.S. IRM report, i.e. the " Progress Report" on the U.S. Open Government Plan (2013-15). (Comments due Sept. 2nd, see previous message, below.)
video (approx. 30 minutes):
https://www.cubbyusercontent.com/pl/Instant+Meeting+2015-08-12.webm/_6c390e9a8c7e4b218f0d803301203664
And here is the sequence of webpages that we visited (or mentioned) in the recording:
1. That the activities covered in this Draft "Progress Report" are only for those performed during calendar-year 2014 (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31). I had thought it also considered activity during 2015 (e.g., publication of the "Public Participation Playbook").
2. Where to find the OGP's time-line (2015-2018) of the various steps in reviewing and revising the U.S. National Action Plan (e.g., those times when the public can expect to participate). However, if there is slippage in OGP's dates (like this time), then it would be helpful to be notified about it.
Although only a half-dozen people participated, I believe that the recording shows how an online platform can open up, engage, and capture a group discussion in ways that a face-to-face meeting can not. But, because there is a topic-thread in our group about "remote participation", that would probably be the better place for your feedback about the online meeting cited above.
As promised, I am providing the link to the video-recording of Monday's online "remote-participation" meeting (i.e., phone-conference & screen-sharing) with Prof. Suzanne Piotrowski and other participants concerning her Draft U.S. IRM report, i.e. the " Progress Report" on the U.S. Open Government Plan (2013-15). (Comments due Sept. 2nd, see previous message, below.)
video (approx. 30 minutes):
https://www.cubbyusercontent.com/pl/Instant+Meeting+2015-08-12.webm/_6c390e9a8c7e4b218f0d803301203664
And here is the sequence of webpages that we visited (or mentioned) in the recording:
- 1.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/open
- 2. https://www.whitehouse.gov/open/partnership/national-action-plans
- 3. http://www.opengovpartnership.org/
- 4. http://www.opengovpartnership.org/country/united-states
- 5. http://www.opengovpartnership.org/country/united-states/irm
- 6. http://www.opengovpartnership.org/country/united-states/progress-report/2013-2015-us-progress-report
- 7. http://www.opengovpartnership.org/country/united-states/comment-report/2013-2015-us-progress-report-public-comments-section
- 8. http://www.opengovpartnership.org/files/us-irm-report-public-commentpdf-3/download
- 9. OGP Calendars: http://www.opengovpartnership.org/Calendars
- 10. OGP Timeline 2015-2018 for U.S.A.
- http://www.opengovpartnership.org/sites/default/files/attachments/OGP_ODD_USA_0.pdf
- 2. https://www.whitehouse.gov/open/partnership/national-action-plans
1. That the activities covered in this Draft "Progress Report" are only for those performed during calendar-year 2014 (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31). I had thought it also considered activity during 2015 (e.g., publication of the "Public Participation Playbook").
2. Where to find the OGP's time-line (2015-2018) of the various steps in reviewing and revising the U.S. National Action Plan (e.g., those times when the public can expect to participate). However, if there is slippage in OGP's dates (like this time), then it would be helpful to be notified about it.
Although only a half-dozen people participated, I believe that the recording shows how an online platform can open up, engage, and capture a group discussion in ways that a face-to-face meeting can not. But, because there is a topic-thread in our group about "remote participation", that would probably be the better place for your feedback about the online meeting cited above.
best,
Stephen Buckley
OpenGov liaison, International Assn. for Public Participation (IAP2) / U.S. Chapter
collaboration engineer
Cape Cod, Mass.
G: (508) 348-9090
skype: opengov
@ OpenGovMetrics
============================================
Stephen Buckley
Sep 2, 2015, 5:07:27 PM9/2/15
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Correction!
Thanks for the feedback that I gave you an incorrect link to the recording of Monday's online meeting (re: previous email, below).
Here is the correct link:
https://www.cubbyusercontent.com/pl/Instant+Meeting+2015-08-31.webm/_269f97a1ed144098b590b598504297e1
The other "incorrect" link is a test-recording of the "call-in" audio from the open meeting of the OpenGov Working Group this past August 12th. I found that the audio was very much improved by using headphones while listening to it later. Of course, seeing the powerpoint presentation, at the same time, would have made it even better. Maybe next time, in November?
best,
Stephen Buckley
@OpenGovMetrics
==============================================
Thanks for the feedback that I gave you an incorrect link to the recording of Monday's online meeting (re: previous email, below).
Here is the correct link:
https://www.cubbyusercontent.com/pl/Instant+Meeting+2015-08-31.webm/_269f97a1ed144098b590b598504297e1
The other "incorrect" link is a test-recording of the "call-in" audio from the open meeting of the OpenGov Working Group this past August 12th. I found that the audio was very much improved by using headphones while listening to it later. Of course, seeing the powerpoint presentation, at the same time, would have made it even better. Maybe next time, in November?
best,
Stephen Buckley
@OpenGovMetrics
==============================================
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