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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Following Wolf-Ulrich Knoben’s (ISP
Constituency) two years as Chair of the Standing Committee for Improvements Implementation
(SCI), yours truly has been elected to the post. I have a one year term
with an option to extend for a second year, at which time I become term limited
and cannot continue as Chair. Avri Doria (NCUC) remains as Vice Chair, a
position she held under Wolf-Ulrich’s tenure.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>By way of background, the SCI is the only
standing committee of the GNSO and it is r</span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>esponsible for
reviewing and assessing the effective functioning of recommendations provided
by the Operational Steering Committee (OSC), Policy Process Steering Committee
(PPSC) and Policy Development Process Work Team (PDP-WT) during the most recent
(2010) GNSO review. Recommendations to implement operational changes, and
recommendations for all process changes needed to meet the requirements
contained in the "Board Governance Committee GNSO Review Working Group On
GNSO Improvements", which are to be implemented with approval and under
the guidance of the Council, once handed down by the SCI.<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'>In simple terms, the SCI is responsible for knocking off
rough edges to make sure that new policy pegs fit in their round holes.<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'>As I will be taking over the Chair of the SCI on Thursday,
December 20<sup>th</sup>, I wanted to provide the BC membership with a short
summary of activities the SCI has addressed and what is on the calendar for
your review. This list is in ‘shorthand’ so please contact me
directly should you have any questions or input.<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><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Open
Items:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>1. <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Suspension of a PDP</span></b>: Revised language for the footnote
is being discussed. No consensus on a revision but 90% complete. (Expect
to finalize on our upcoming call and will report back with the specifics on the
issue and its resolution as soon as this has been resolved.) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>2. <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Working Group Survey</span></b>: The survey is intended to gather
feedback on improving the effectiveness and outputs of PDP Working Groups.
Currently under review by the SCI members and the deadline for SCI member
testing is 19 December. Staff will compile results for 20 December SCI meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold'>Recent
Actions:</span></font></b><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>1. Chair and Vice Chair Election: Glen (election
officer) sent the ballot to the SCI members and alternates. The poll was
open for one week. <font color=red><span style='color:red'>-- COMPLETED:
Ron Andruff, Chair; Avri Doria, Vice-Chair</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>2.
Deferral of Motions: Wolf-Ulrich will provide the results of the discussion to
the GNSO Council. There is no need for a motion. </span></font></span><font
size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'>-- COMPLETED: Wolf-Ulrich sent the results to the Council on 13 Dec
2012. No further action unless requested by Council.</span></font><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 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>3. Raising an Issue: SCI members
agreed that the SCI will only take on issues raised by the GNSO Council, which
is currently the practice. We will maintain the status quo and review
this matter again in one year. </span></font><span class=apple-style-span><font
size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'>-- COMPLETED: Wolf-Ulrich sent the results to the Council on 13 Dec
2012. No further action unless requested by Council.</span></font></span><font
size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>4.
Suspension of a PDP: SCI members will review the proposed revised
footnote language that discusses how the community and Board will be informed
of a suspension. </span></font></span><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>-- UNDER DISCUSSION: No
consensus yet on revised language. </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>5.
Working Group Survey: SCI members will review the Working Group
Guidelines and take the Survey (sent via a separate email) by COB Wednesday, 19
December. Julie will compile the survey results and any comments and
provide an update at the meeting on 20 December. </span></font></span><font
size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'>-- IN PROCESS: SCI members are requested to take the survey
and provide comments. Julie will compile results for discussion on 20
December</span></font><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 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>As always, if any BC members have
thoughts or concerns regarding the SCI, please advise me, or our alternate rep,
Angie Graves.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>RA<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: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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