<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small;display:inline">Form Samantha Eisner:</div><br>
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The answer to the question of: "The ultimate responsibility for the Ombuds<br>
office must remain with the Board »² is yes. There has to be a line of<br>
accountability from the Ombuds to the Board. This is particularly<br>
important as it is the Board¹s obligation to make sure that the Bylaws<br>
requirements are met appropriately, and also consdiering the internal<br>
access that the Ombuds is granted and the focus of ³internal² evaluation.<br>
This does not mean that that others cannot give inputs to the Board on<br>
that relationship with the Ombudsman.<br>
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Samantha Eisner<br>
Deputy General Counsel, ICANN<br>
12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300<br>
Los Angeles, California 90094<br>
USA<br>
Direct Dial: <a href="tel:%2B1%20310%20578%208631" value="+13105788631">+1 310 578 8631</a><br>
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