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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear members,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I am currently the only member of the BC on the <span
class=apple-style-span><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Standing Committee on
GNSO Improvements Implementation</span></b>, which is responsible for reviewing
issues that arise from the reform policies that were established when the bicameral
structure came about and the GNSO Council evolved into a PDP oversight body. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>For newcomers to the BC that last
sentence may sound like code, but longer term BC members will recall our most
recent review and restructuring process.&nbsp; The net net is that several
working groups reviewed outdated policies or developed new ones to fit the bill
and now the ICANN Community is using those policies in practice.&nbsp; From
time to time, unforeseen issues arise or mechanisms don&#8217;t work as
anticipated.&nbsp; These then are sent to the SCI to consider the problem and come
up with solutions to resolve the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>My former SCI colleague has left the
BC, so the Constituency is in need of a replacement as all ICANN Constituencies
have two representatives.&nbsp; We have a number of new members in the BC, so I
would encourage you to consider joining me and learning the ICANN process from
an interesting perspective. &nbsp;The workload has been light to date; just now
we have a few things on the table that need review.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Here is a link to the Wiki page for
more info: <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/Home">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/Home</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>And here is the Charter: <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/3.+Charter">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/3.+Charter</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>So anyone&#8217;s whose interest I may
have peeked, please contact me to discuss this further.<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>RA<o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ronald N. Andruff</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>RNA Partners, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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