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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Marilyn &amp; Sarah,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Unfortunately based upon my informal discussion with a couple of board members it appears that there will be no more public board sessions.&nbsp; Therefore it appears that all future Board meetings/actions will likely take place in private.&nbsp; Sadly over the last couple of years there has been a growing number of board meeting even during the ICANN regional meetings during which resolutions have been passed in closed sessions. <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-15mar12-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-15mar12-en.htm</a>, <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-2-14mar12-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-2-14mar12-en.htm</a> (there were 2 such meetings in Costa Rica).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I also will not be able to attend the May 7<sup>th</sup> call because of my attendance at INTA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Best 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>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michael<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Hansen, Anjali<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 01, 2012 9:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Deutsch, Sarah B'; 'Marilyn Cade'; Phil Corwin; bc - GNSO list<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>That seems to be the right answer as far as I&#8217;m concerned. I agree with Marilyn and Sarah.&nbsp; Monday May 7<sup>th</sup> is the first day of the INTA conference so I won&#8217;t be able to attend the BC meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:maroon'>Anjali Karina Hansen</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> | <i>Associate General Counsel</i></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tel: 703-247-9340</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: 703-276-0634</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:ahansen@council.bbb.org"><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>ahansen@council.bbb.org</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.bbb.org/"><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>www.bbb.org</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> | Start With Trust</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.</span><span sty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 Counsel <br>Verizon Communications <br>Phone: 703-351-3044 <br>Fax: 703-351-3670 </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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"'> <a href="mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org">owner-bc-gnso@icann.org</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org]">[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org]</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marilyn Cade<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 01, 2012 6:41 AM<br><b>To:</b> Phil Corwin; bc - GNSO list<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br>I will write today to the Chairs of the Constituencies/SGs/SOs to ask them their views and concerns. Crocker mentioned it in his comments, but it WAS not <b><i>consulted </i></b>with the community in any way.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>I do think it is a problem for actually fulfilling the transparency of ICANN; however, I would like to hear from other members on your thoughts.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>It is expensive for business to spend 6-7 days, but the Board will be now lessening its interactions with the community.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>In my view, at this time, a bad move.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From: <a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org">bc-gnso@icann.org</a><br>Subject: [bc-gnso] ICANN Eliminates Board Meetings at ICANN Meetings<br>Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:59:26 +0000<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>In my opinion, a step backwards for transparency and accountability -- <a href="http://www.thedomains.com/2012/04/30/icann-eliminates-friday-public-board-meeting-at-future-conferences/" target="_blank">http://www.thedomains.com/2012/04/30/icann-eliminates-friday-public-board-meeting-at-future-conferences/</a> .<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'>Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'>Virtualaw LLC</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'>1155 F Street, NW</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'>Suite 1050</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'>Washington, DC 20004</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'>202-559-8597/Direct</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:navy'>202-559-8750/Fax</span></b>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