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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear BC Members,<br><br>Please find below the bi-weekly Status Reports submitted by the Executive Committee, Nominating Committee and myself - BC Secretariat on April 27<sup>th</sup>, 2013:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Elisa Cooper, Chair<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Worked with Benedetta to create BC meeting schedule through the end of 2013<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Scheduled call and created agenda for April 26<sup>th</sup> BC member call<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Initiated new election for Finance and Operations Officer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Steve DelBianco, Vice Chair, Policy Coordination<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Completed balloting and submitted BC comment on ACDR's proposal as UDRP provider<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Worked with several BC members on draft comments regarding new RAA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Mapped GAC advice to prior BC positions, for discussion on 26-Apr member call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Chris Chaplow, Vice Chair, Finance &amp; Operations<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Review the results published for the Fast Track &#8211; FY14 SO/AC Support Requests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Telef Call to Liaise with CSG Finance Group on the FY14 SO/AC support Requests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Prepare the BC submission for the main round of &#8211; FY14 SO/AC support Requests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Discuss with IPC Treasurer Constituency Banking issues, status &nbsp;and possible solutions with ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>IRTP-D WG call and submission of BC feedback to WG Q&amp;A.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Marilyn Cade, CSG Representative<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Collaboration with Chris Chaplow on BC funding requests for ICANN. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Reviewed two applications, as Credentials Committee liaison. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Reviewed ATRT2 questions in prep for member call to suggest possible BC enhancements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><br>Ron Andruff, Nominating Committee<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Highlights from the Nominating Committee meeting in Beijing; the full Report Card was posted to the BC list on 15 April 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>At ICANN Beijing the Nom Com held two historic &#8216;open meetings&#8217; &#8211; the first being an Outreach Sub-Committee meeting; the second being a Nom Com general business meeting. &nbsp;This open approach was established at the Nom Com&#8217;s first meeting at ICANN Toronto and is intended to foster transparency and more clarity into the work of the Nominating Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>The ICANN Beijing schedule also held the most Nom Com meetings in the history of the Committee&#8217;s work at an ICANN meeting. &nbsp;It included:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.8pt;text-indent:-10.8pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>One 1-hour open public Outreach Sub-committee meeting <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.8pt;text-indent:-10.8pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>Four 1-hour breakfast meetings where the Chair and two Vice Chairs of the GNSO Council were invited for one meeting with the Committee, and the ICANN CFO was invited for another.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.8pt;text-indent:-10.8pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>One 1-hour lunch meeting where the Board Governance Committee was invited.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.8pt;text-indent:-10.8pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>One 1-hour Nom Com Public Workshop to provide information about the makeup and role of the Nominating Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:46.8pt;text-indent:-10.8pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB>One 1.5 hour planning session for ICANN Durban selection meetings<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>In all, the Nominating Committee was in session for 9.5 hours during ICANN Beijing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>In addition, Nom Com members took turns hosting an information table in the conference area during all breaks and lunches during ICANN Beijing meeting week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Benedetta Rossi, BC Secretariat<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Drafted and published the elections procedure and timeline for the upcoming BC election for the position of Vice Chair for Finance &amp; Operations. Procedure &amp; timeline were checked and confirmed by the Chair. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Supported BC remotely for Beijing meeting &#8211; ensured smooth running of meetings, attended calls, ran remote participation, supported members and Excomm remotely for ad hoc questions &amp; requests.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Worked with BC Chair to finalize BC call calendar for 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Checked and submitted to BC Credentials Committee two applications to join the BC. Followed up with applicants by submitting questions on behalf of the Credentials Committee. Applications are on hold for the moment. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Follow up on invoicing round for 2013: paid up members were sent receipts, and first official invoicing reminder was submitted. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Drafted minutes for BC meeting in Beijing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Beijing materials posted on BC website &amp; announced to BC members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Researched and presented to Excomm ways to open up the Excomm mailing list/archives to BC members for transparency purposes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Processed several payments on behalf of the BC (translation for Newsletter &amp; Factsheet, graphic designer fees, etc)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Updated BC wiki teleconference section with transcripts, minutes and recordings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Posted Newsletter &amp; Factsheet on the BC website.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Scheduled and attended BC members call on April 26.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Responded to member questions and requests.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><![endif]>Aggregated status reports received to submit to members. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'>-- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Benedetta Rossi<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BC Secretariat<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><a href="bc-secretariat@icann.org"><span lang=EN-US>bc-secretariat@icann.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home"><span lang=EN-US>https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><a href="www.bizconst.org">www.bizconst.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=IT><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div></body></html>