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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> </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. <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> </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. 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working groups reviewed outdated policies or developed new ones to fit the bill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. From
time to time, unforeseen issues arise or mechanisms don’t work as
anticipated. 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> </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. 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. 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> </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> </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’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> </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> </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> </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>
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