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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I would add that we were directed to rely on the staff summary and not go directly to the comments ourselves and so we have been waiting .... but I would expect that given that the Bylaws are
a legal document, the CCWG would want us to advise on whether there are comments that we think are important – or would pose problems -- from a legal perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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GREGORY</b></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><br>
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+1 212 839 5853</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><br>
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<a href="http://www.sidley.com/" title="www.sidley.com"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">www.sidley.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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AUSTIN LLP</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><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""> bylaws-coord-bounces@icann.org [mailto:bylaws-coord-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gregory, Holly<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 23, 2016 12:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Theresa Swinehart'; John Jeffrey; Greg Shatan; bylaws-coord@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [bylaws-coord] Next steps for Bylaws drafting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">We note that the summary of comments and the next draft appear to come out on the same day:
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</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">“25 May - Staff sends out a summary of all comments and any proposed changes to the draft Bylaws to the community and ICANN Board</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.”<span style="color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">We do not understand when Sidley and Adler will have the opportunity to review the comments and consider what we would recommend be amended in response (if anything)
from a legal perspective, and interact with ICANN Legal on such points. </span>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">HOLLY</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">GREGORY</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><br>
Partner<br>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">+1 212 839 5853<br>
<a href="mailto:holly.gregory@sidley.com" title="Click to send email to Gregory, Holly">holly.gregory@sidley.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><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:bylaws-coord-bounces@icann.org">bylaws-coord-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:bylaws-coord-bounces@icann.org">mailto:bylaws-coord-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Theresa Swinehart<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 23, 2016 12:53 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> John Jeffrey; Greg Shatan; <a href="mailto:bylaws-coord@icann.org">bylaws-coord@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [bylaws-coord] Next steps for Bylaws drafting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">I echo what John has laid out on the seriousness with which all the public comments will be considered, where we are in the process, and approach to this
next important next phase of finalizing the draft bylaws everyone’s been working so hard on.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">As we work together in this next phase, and strive to achieve the “timeline” identified already in Marrakech when we all met, a few additional items:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">As posted on 21 April, the purpose of the public comments (see:
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_draft-2Dnew-2Dbylaws-2D2016-2D04-2D21-2Den&d=CwMGaQ&c=Od00qP2XTg0tXf_H69-T2w&r=1-1w8mU_eFprE2Nn9QnYf01XIV88MOwkXwHYEbF2Y_8&m=Tm81Ey7CSML92e_PneMQbVhT8iTOpyFOqRmoRxKhgX0&s=sldJw3ZuqrHRp0cuUfmZQ9B2bqFxtJzJRhzHICfMQ3M&e=">
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-new-bylaws-2016-04-21-en</a>): </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white">Purpose:</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white"> This Public Comment period seeks
community input on the Draft New </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">ICANN</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white"> Bylaws developed to reflect the recommendations contained
in the proposals by the </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">IANA</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white"> Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">ICG</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white">)
and Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">ICANN
</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white">Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) as provided to the </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">ICANN</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white"> Board
on 10 March 2016 and transmitted to </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">NTIA</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white">. (See Resolutions </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_board-2Dmaterial_resolutions-2D2016-2D03-2D10-2Den-232.b&d=CwMGaQ&c=Od00qP2XTg0tXf_H69-T2w&r=1-1w8mU_eFprE2Nn9QnYf01XIV88MOwkXwHYEbF2Y_8&m=Tm81Ey7CSML92e_PneMQbVhT8iTOpyFOqRmoRxKhgX0&s=UFd9nW-t5mUSQW1btLmHUlLrH-WCSOfQ_RHyyC91OcE&e="><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0098D5;background:white;text-decoration:none">2016.03.10.12-15</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white"> and </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_board-2Dmaterial_resolutions-2D2016-2D03-2D10-2Den-232.c&d=CwMGaQ&c=Od00qP2XTg0tXf_H69-T2w&r=1-1w8mU_eFprE2Nn9QnYf01XIV88MOwkXwHYEbF2Y_8&m=Tm81Ey7CSML92e_PneMQbVhT8iTOpyFOqRmoRxKhgX0&s=mdJnit9jg68FbsmLyKSAT-8PHKY-adkU8OyrPxwBdow&e="><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0098D5;background:white;text-decoration:none">2016.03.10.16-19</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#333333;background:white">)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__forum.icann.org_lists_comments-2Ddraft-2Dnew-2Dbylaws-2D21apr16_&d=CwMGaQ&c=Od00qP2XTg0tXf_H69-T2w&r=1-1w8mU_eFprE2Nn9QnYf01XIV88MOwkXwHYEbF2Y_8&m=Tm81Ey7CSML92e_PneMQbVhT8iTOpyFOqRmoRxKhgX0&s=nJk-fEHXSf0ecseqG0-wJmZYZJ0_bs6mGJupaRwJNL0&e=">
https://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-draft-new-bylaws-21apr16/</a></span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">As a reminder, please find below the overview of the next steps:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">21 May – public comment period closed</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">21-26 May – Preparation of public comment analysis/reaction</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">25 May - Staff sends out a summary of all comments and any proposed changes to the draft Bylaws to the community and ICANN Board</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">26 May – Possible Bylaws Coordination Group call if needed (TBC)</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">26 May at 21:00 UTC - Board will hold an information call to review comments received and consider any suggested changes to the draft bylaws</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">27 May at 13:00 UTC - Board will hold a formal meeting to vote on the Bylaws.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Should we proceed in scheduling a bylaws coordination call?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Look forward to working together in this next phase,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Kind regards,
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</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><<a href="mailto:bylaws-coord-bounces@icann.org">bylaws-coord-bounces@icann.org</a>> on behalf of John Jeffrey <<a href="mailto:john.jeffrey@icann.org">john.jeffrey@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, May 23, 2016 6:30 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"<a href="mailto:bylaws-coord@icann.org">bylaws-coord@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:bylaws-coord@icann.org">bylaws-coord@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [bylaws-coord] Next steps for Bylaws drafting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Greg, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Thanks for your note and for your points on where we are this week. The email that Bruce forwarded was a summary of some of the actions (not all) anticipated this week, excerpted out of
a much longer discussion of the final stages of the process; that we have all been working toward. We didn’t attempt to set out all the assessments that would be going on by staff, by Sidley, by Adler, by the Bylaws coordination group and others who have
been so dedicated to this process throughout, like yourself and the group that you represent in this process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">As we are well aware it was expected that this would be a period with very short deadlines in which to provide meaningful analysis of the public comments. Staff’s summary and assessment
will be forwarded to the community as soon as we have completed it. This summary/assessment can be reviewed by the Bylaws Coordination Group (along with Sidley and Adler), and a determination can be made if additional work is needed beyond that. We agree that
a call with the Bylaws Coordination Group would be useful this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Let’s be certain though, that no one is proposing that we skip over the comments, not take them seriously or not provide bylaws responsive to those comments or with sufficient analysis
to allow their approval based upon the community’s proposals and any new issues raised within those comments. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">From what we have seen in the comments, Staff’s assessment so far (but we will look to Sidley, Adler, to help assess also) is that -- many of the comments are in line with the proposals
or are capable of being resolved in this current stage of the process. Some of the comments are seeking variance to the proposals, and some of the comments are stressing the importance of WS2 items.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Some of the comments provided specific recommended line edits, and those must be carefully considered, to see if the changes are required to enhance the implementation of the proposals
or understanding of the Bylaws, or if the language posted for public comments sufficiently meets the intent of the proposals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">Accordingly, let’s not give up on the long proposed tight deadlines at this point. Together, let us see if we can get this done, with all due consideration by those necessary to ensure
that we are acting consistent with our promises to the community and to the Commerce to deliver these Bylaws fully reflecting the community’s inputs and request for empowerment and change.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="color:black">On May 23, 2016, at 7:23 AM, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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of critical spots, you can't tell who is supposed to be doing what. That makes it quite impossible to understand the process. The timing (or lack of time for any meaningful work or response by anyone but Staff and Board) is deeply troubling.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Is this just the Board's review of the comments? Is the community being written out of the process from this point forward? If so, just say so, so that
we can react accordingly. Answers that fail to address these issues, failures to respond, and answers that obscure the role of the parties in this process are harmful, not helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">I would strongly suggest that a review of the comments and a decision on amendments by the Bylaws Coordination Group should be a step in this process.
If that requires another week (or more), so be it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">The irony that the community may have no way to hold this process accountable to the community is overwhelming.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Here is my current understanding of the process steps towards the Board meeting on 27 May to consider the new bylaws:<br>
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25 May - Staff sends out a summary of all comments and any proposed changes <o:p>
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OR JUST COMMENTS CHOSEN BY SOME BODY? IF ONLY CHOSEN COMMENTS, WHO'S DOING THE CHOOSING? HOW WILL THIS WORK PLAN DEAL WITH COMMENTS THAT DID NOT PROPOSE SPECIFIC LANGUAGE TO IMPLEMENT CONCERNS/CHANGES FROM THOSE COMMENTS?]
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COORDINATION GROUP OR ANY OTHER SPECIFIC COMMUNITY</span><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"></span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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26 May at 21:00 UTC - Board will hold an information call to review comments received since the Board's meeting in Amsterdam, and consider any suggested
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If there are any outstanding issues identified <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I will separately send this to the CCWG on Accountability mailing list.<br>
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Regards,<br>
Bruce Tonkin<br>
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