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<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hi
All, and thanks to Maria.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
document that Maria has produced is a good step forward.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
table shows current GNSO work items. I would like to see both recently completed
work items and work items that have been identified but not started added to the
list.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
reason for having recently completed work items on the list is that in some
cases there will be a successor project that is not yet identified. Keeping
recently completed work items on the list provides Councillors as a 'memory
jogger' to determine the perceived completeness of the completed project and
assist in identifying any successor project. I suggest we add to the recently
completed list any of the 20 Recommendations from Patrick Sharry's report which
have been completed.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
balance of the 20 Recommendations, then, should be categorised as under action
or not started.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=611552822-31082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Alick</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Maria
Farrell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, 1 September 2005 10:12 a.m.<BR><B>To:</B>
council@gnso.icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] Table of current GNSO work
items<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203175421-31082005>Dear
all,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=203175421-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203175421-31082005><SPAN
class=203175421-31082005>At the last GNSO Council call (18 August), staff
committed to proposing an improved reporting system for the Council.
</SPAN>I attach a table detailing the current work items of the GNSO and its
task force/working groups. This new format for reporting on GNSO work
items gives a lot more detail of past and future actions than the work item list
I've been providing for the last few months. It's intended to make it easier to
track and plan the large volume of work the Council is doing. The table isn't an
exhaustive response to improving the reporting and planning for the GNSO, but I
hope it will be a helpful step in that direction. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=203175421-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203175421-31082005>I tested a version
of this table with the WHOIS task force a week ago and have had some positive
feedback on it. However, I am sure there is plenty of room to improve this
table so that it corresponds more precisely to Councillors' needs. I would
appreciate your input on the table either by email or on the GNSO planning call
next week. One question I would welcome your input on is if it would also be
useful to capture in the table the relevant leading councillor(s) on work items
where appropriate. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=203175421-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203175421-31082005>I propose to keep
this table updated and circulate it to councillors 7 days before each Council
call. It may also be possible to post it on the GNSO part of the ICANN
website along with each meeting's agenda. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=203175421-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203175421-31082005>Many thanks for your
patience.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=203175421-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203175421-31082005>All the best,
Maria</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=203175421-31082005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203175421-31082005>P.S. I also plan to
provide the WHOIS task force with its updated section on an ongoing basis.
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