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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reminder – please make sure to complete the survey by the deadline. So far, only 5 members and 4 participants have completed the survey.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marika<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">Ccwg-auctionproceeds <ccwg-auctionproceeds-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 09:05<br>
<b>To: </b>"ccwg-auctionproceeds@icann.org" <ccwg-auctionproceeds@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Ccwg-auctionproceeds] Please participate - CCWG AP straw poll survey - deadline for input Wednesday 9 May by 18.00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear All,</span><o:p></o:p></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The straw poll survey is now live:
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.surveymonkey.com_r_Ccwgapstrawpoll&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=8glXcWDahbC9pPRpwLfUobcMls9aPSxKl-YwFwCltcI&s=oBK1n3FcPUag2kc3irqtMQ09ZtXkOHgs56RR6Tht4HM&e="><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Ccwgapstrawpoll
 [surveymonkey.com]</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">. Please provide your input
<b><u>by Wednesday 9 May by 18.00 UTC</u></b> at the latest. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">As a reminder, the survey is intended as a straw poll to assess the current thinking of the CCWG with regards to the different mechanisms under consideration.
 Prior to responding to the survey, you are expected to have reviewed the information and feedback provided by external experts see
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_BSW8B&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=8glXcWDahbC9pPRpwLfUobcMls9aPSxKl-YwFwCltcI&s=RJSm01FbzGR7xIj2moF31N-OFjldVo43MH42iaGfgQ4&e=" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">https://community.icann.org/x/BSW8B
 [community.icann.org]</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal"> as well as
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_spreadsheets_d_1fPc9XJr4dCyS8CAUUC6c7O3J6P6HYYDu7Z7ZeDfzP-5FA_edit-23gid-3D1740174763&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=8glXcWDahbC9pPRpwLfUobcMls9aPSxKl-YwFwCltcI&s=1c65uWMu3yfbz9WYGhVqEuQighSLAe82kiPVBx-rIwI&e=" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fPc9XJr4dCyS8CAUUC6c7O3J6P6HYYDu7Z7ZeDfzP_A/edit#gid=1740174763
 [docs.google.com]</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">. Also, please remember that key characteristics such as independence when
 it comes to fund allocation as well as transparency and accountability are expected to apply equally to all mechanisms. Based on the responses to this survey, the CCWG is expected to make a determination of which mechanism(s) should be considered in further
 detail in the next phase of work in which the remaining charter questions are expected to be considered (see
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_DJjDAw&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=8glXcWDahbC9pPRpwLfUobcMls9aPSxKl-YwFwCltcI&s=gzS-R2x9VkCokWAv0XVzstnHEIeR8_MTabk6C3Mc6_4&e=" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">https://community.icann.org/x/DJjDAw
 [community.icann.org]</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal"> to review the charter questions as well as the work that has already
 been undertaken in that regard by the CCWG </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_DJjDAw&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=8glXcWDahbC9pPRpwLfUobcMls9aPSxKl-YwFwCltcI&s=gzS-R2x9VkCokWAv0XVzstnHEIeR8_MTabk6C3Mc6_4&e=" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">https://community.icann.org/x/PNrRAw
 [community.icann.org]</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">). Note that for the purposes of the Initial Report, which is expected
 to outline the proposed CCWG recommendations for community input, the second page of the survey asks you to weigh in on previously agreed preliminary CCWG recommendations as a result of some of the initial deliberations (see
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_PNrRAw&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=8glXcWDahbC9pPRpwLfUobcMls9aPSxKl-YwFwCltcI&s=6OJGTfzzSQueIZk83XGSbzcqNDsurECYjkwBbXpWeYo&e=" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">https://community.icann.org/x/PNrRAw
 [community.icann.org]</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">). Please note that you will get to page two of the survey after you have
 completed page one. CCWG members are encouraged to, where possible, consult with their appointing organizations on the responses. Please know that the name of respondents and the results of this survey will be shared publicly (aggregated results, not individual
 responses).</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">Thanks to those of you who provided input and feedback on the draft survey.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">Best regards,</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<h3><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:normal">Marika</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marika Konings</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Email:
</span></i></span><a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">marika.konings@icann.org</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">  </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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