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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=337500000-14102009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Before we all go ahead and force a vote, it seems that
enough substantive and process concerns have been raised about the draft to
reconsider the next steps.<FONT color=#000000><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman"> <FONT color=#0000ff>On process alone, the
seven day turnaround time will not work well for many companies and
especially for associations who need to consult with their
members. On substance, it seems that the most productive task at
this point would be to work on a more streamlined, neutral
charter.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=337500000-14102009><FONT
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=337500000-14102009><FONT color=#0000ff>Also,
can someone explain the timing of when (if at all) the BC may eventually merge
into a larger constituency? </FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN
class=337500000-14102009><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#0000ff
size=3>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT><BR><SPAN
class=337500000-14102009><FONT
color=#0000ff>Sarah</FONT></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT><BR><FONT
size=2><FONT color=#000080><FONT face=Arial>Sarah B. Deutsch<BR>Vice President
& Associate General Counsel<BR>Verizon Communications<BR>Phone:
703-351-3044<BR>Fax: 703-351-3670<BR>sarah.b.deutsch@verizon.com<?xml:namespace
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org
[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>BC
Secretariat<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:09 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
bc-gnso@icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [bc-gnso] Ballot for a new BC
Charter<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>Dear
Members</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009><STRONG>Ballot on revised BC
Charter</STRONG></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009><STRONG></STRONG></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>At the request of
the BC Officers and with reference to the message below, I have today opened a
7-day voting period for the newly revised BC Charter. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>A
majority approval vote means the new Charter will be adopted. A
majority non-approval vote means the Charter will not be
adopted.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>A ballot form is
attached. Each member organisation has one vote. The vote should be placed by
the principle BC contact for the membership organsiation or by notified proxy. I
will apply weighted voting when I receive your ballot form. All ballots
will be acknowledged.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>The voting period
closes at midnight in your time zone on Monday 19 October 2009. Ballots cannot
be accepted after this time.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>Best
wishes</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009>Gary</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009>----------------------------------------------------</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>We would like to ask
all members to cast their vote in favour of the attached revised BC
Charter.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>A definitive PDF
version is attached.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>A Word version
showing recent track changes is also provided for
information.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>The Charter
accommodates necessary changes for the re-structured GNSO in which the
stakeholder groups provide representatives to the GNSO
council.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>As such the BC will
move from a situation in which its three GNSO representatives were also BC
Officers, to a separation of these roles.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>There will be a new
executive committee with a chair and two vice-chairs in addition to the two
representatives to the GNSO Council.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>The Charter also
includes other changes recommended by members and ICANN staff based on learning
since the last Charter.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>The officers have
done their best to accommodate all member perspectives given the diversity of
those perspectives.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>The Board has
requested Constituencies complete work on Charter revision by
Seoul.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>Zahid
Jamil</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>Mike
Rodenbaugh</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>Philip
Sheppard</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=343325607-12102009></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=343325607-12102009>BC
Officers</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>