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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks Brian for your time and effort ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>It looks very good to me .. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>On a first reading, I've added minor suggestions, attached in
track changes ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Will let you know, before the deadline, of any other comments as
a result of a second reading ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>--Manal <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
at-review-bounces@icann.org [mailto:at-review-bounces@icann.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Brian Cute<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, July 18, 2010 5:17 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> briancute@afilias.info; wadelman@godaddy.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> at-review@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AT-Review] ATRT budget<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>RT,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Attached is a draft response to the Board subcommittee’s
questions. I reviewed recordings of ATRT f2f meetings and ATRT
documentation to address the subcommittee’s questions. I would appreciate
your rapid responses/edits to the document so I can reply to the subcommittee
and make any adjustments to the Berkman proposal, if necessary. Please
respond within 24 hours. While the subcommittee’s desire to provide
proper oversight to the review team budget is entirely appropriate, the
possibility that this exchange could affect the scope of the ATRT’s already
deliberated and agreed upon work program raises very sensitive issues. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Brian Cute
[mailto:briancute@afilias.info] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 17, 2010 4:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wadelman@godaddy.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> at-review@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AT-Review] ATRT budget<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thanks Warren. In fact, the RT discussed the scope
questions in our meetings in MdR. I am reviewing the recordings now and
will provide a proposed draft response shortly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
wadelman@godaddy.com [mailto:wadelman@godaddy.com] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, July 17, 2010 2:47 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> briancute@afilias.info<br>
<b>Cc:</b> at-review@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [AT-Review] ATRT budget<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Before getting legal teams involved for a review of
AOC clauses, I would suggest we defer to the NTIA as to the intent when
the AOC was drafted and agreed upon with ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Warren<br>
<br>
Warren Adelman<br>
President & COO<br>
<a href="http://GoDaddy.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>GoDaddy.com</span></a><br>
<a href="mailto://warren@godaddy.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>warren@godaddy.com</span></a><br>
tel. (480)505-8835<br>
fax. (480)275-3990<br>
mobile.(480)882-8876<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/asocialcontract"><span
style='color:windowtext'>http://twitter.com/asocialcontract</span></a><br>
<a href="http://www.godaddy.com"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://www.godaddy.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>-------- Original Message
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Subject: [AT-Review] ATRT budget<br>
From: "Brian Cute" <<a href="mailto://briancute@afilias.info"><span
style='color:windowtext'>briancute@afilias.info</span></a>><br>
Date: Thu, July 15, 2010 7:12 pm<br>
To: <<a href="mailto://at-review@icann.org"><span style='color:windowtext'>at-review@icann.org</span></a>><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>RT,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>I
had a call with the Board committee that is reviewing the ATRT proposed
budget. Rita Rodin, Dennis Jennings, Katim Touray and Vanda Scarezini
attended from the Board. Peter was also on the call.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The
tone was constructive and the Board members noted their support for the ATRT’s
work and their desire to have recommendations from the review team process that
satisfy the requirements of the Affirmation of Commitments. They also
noted their respect for the independence of the ATRT and their fiduciary
obligation to the Community to ensure, from a budgetary perspective, that
appropriate and justifiable resources are brought to bear. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>I
explained the ATRT budget decision making process as it pertains to the scope
of work under paragraph 9.1 of the AoC and the decisions to have face-to-face
meetings as well as the RFP process to retain an Independent Expert.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>The
Board members were concerned about the ATRT budget as well as the total cost of
other reviews (given the size of the ATRT budget) that are required under the
AoC. The Board members asked if cost reductions were possible
particularly with regard to the Independent Expert. The Board members
posed the following questions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Is a team of 9 members
from the Independent Expert candidate necessary? Could the number be
reduced along with the proposed cost of the Independent Expert’s work.
Perhaps in half?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>It was observed that the
unique, individualized expertise of Independent Expert team members was not
clear and that they may be redundancies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>It appeared from the
ATRT’s early work that it intended to have a “management review” or audit
performed by the Independent Expert. Case studies were added to the scope
of the Independent Expert. Why was that done? [I provided answers
to this question and noted that the case studies recommended came from the
ATRT’s interaction with the Community.]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>An interpretation
question was asked concerning the scope of paragraph 9.1. One interpretation
is that paragraph 9.1 calls for a review of the “execution of tasks” by
ICANN. The ATRT was asked if the scope of its work for the Independent
Expert was consistent with the execution of tasks or if it go beyond that scope
– see the “assessing and improving” and “assessing” iterations of paragraph 9.1
(a)-(e). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>A question was raised
with regard to a quote from the ATRT’s Independent Expert RFP: “the ATRT
is not seeking an audit of whether processes and procedures are in place (i.e.,
a Sarbanes-Oxley audit), but rather a focus on reviewing and assessing the
quality of the decision-making as a result of the processes and
procedures.” The Board members asked whether “assessing the quality of
decision-making” took the scope of work beyond paragraph 9.1 – if a review of
the execution of tasks is the proper orientation of the review.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span dir=LTR></span><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Given the limited time
frame for the review, the intended scoped and depth of review may prove
unwieldy for the ATRT and its resources. Should the ATRT consider an
iterative approach to the review? Making recommendations about areas that
should be subject to further review, analysis and action, if necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>I
noted that while resources and costs of the Independent Expert could possibly
be reduced, that reducing the scope of work would be problematic – given the
requirements of paragraph 9.1. Nevertheless, please comment on the
question of interpretation of paragraph 9.1 and provide feedback to the
remaining questions, noting if you see areas where projected costs could be
reduced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Brian<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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