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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=105422209-24062008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Makes sense to me.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=105422209-24062008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Ute Decker
[mailto:udecker@microsoft.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 24, 2008 5:02
AM<BR><B>To:</B> Gomes, Chuck; Avri Doria; Council GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[council] Proposed Motion for 25 June on GNSO
"Improvments"<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Chuck,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Thank
you, this is helpful. I think we are in agreement that we want to base
the motion on the Board resolution – so drop the introductory ‘</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Whereas it is expected that ICANN Board of Directors
will adopt recommendations for GNSO "Improvements’ </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #365f91; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">and
go straight to the Board resolution, - quoting the relevant
section</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Gomes,
Chuck [mailto:cgomes@verisign.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> 24 June 2008
04:50<BR><B>To:</B> Ute Decker; Avri Doria; Council GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B>
RE: [council] Proposed Motion for 25 June on GNSO
"Improvments"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Ute,
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Here
is the wording of the resolution by the Board: "Resolved (2008.02.15.03), the
ICANN Board directs staff to open a public comment forum for 30 days on the
GNSO Improvements Report, draft a detailed implementation plan in consultation
with the GNSO, begin implementation of the non-contentious recommendations,
and return to the Board and community for further consideration of the
implementation plan. "</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">It
doesn't seem like your proposed change is terribly significant to me, but I
don't understand why you would want to delete something that was in the passed
resolution. Maybe what we should do is quote the resolution (as copied
above) in its entirety.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Chuck</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Ute
Decker [mailto:udecker@microsoft.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 23, 2008
12:51 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Gomes, Chuck; Avri Doria; Council
GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [council] Proposed Motion for 25 June on GNSO
"Improvments"</SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Avri,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Chuck,
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">While
this motion is still up in the air (apologies if I have missed a
consolidated version) let me suggest a further change. I propose to
leave out the first phrase and start directly with: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">‘Whereas
the Board resolution directed ICANN staff..’. That would make it
(editing your initial text – without prejudice to also including
further changes you propose below): <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Whereas Board
resolution 2008.02.15.03 directed the ICANN Staff in consultation<BR>>
with GNSO to develop an implementation plan<BR>><BR>> And
whereas such a plan was developed by the Planning Team composed of<BR>>
staff and GNSO members working jointly and in cooperation,<BR>><BR>>
Therefore:<BR>><BR>> The GSNO Council approves the Framework defined
in GNSO Improvements –<BR>> Top Level Plan of 21 June 2008 prepared by
the GNSO Improvements<BR>> Planning Team as documented in (url) and
request that constituencies<BR>> and nomcom appointees begin the task of
naming representatives to<BR>> serve in the two Standing Committees as
defined in the Top Level Plan.<BR>><BR><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">The
reason for this proposed change is that a ‘whereas’ of course states the
basis for a motion, i.e. something that is done and established. I see
no merit in stating an expectation as the basis for a motion and would feel
more comfortable supporting the motion in this shorter version.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Best
wishes<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Ute<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN lang=EN-US
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Gomes, Chuck<BR><B>Sent:</B> 22 June 2008 07:09<BR><B>To:</B>
Avri Doria; Council GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [council] Proposed Motion
for 25 June on GNSO "Improvments"<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">You are correct
Avri but some may remember the goal in the plan. Your
call.<BR><BR>Chuck<BR><BR><BR>Sent from my GoodLink Wireless Handheld
(www.good.com)<BR><BR> -----Original Message-----<BR>From: Avri
Doria [<A
href="mailto:avri@psg.com">mailto:avri@psg.com</A>]<BR>Sent:
Sunday, June 22, 2008 02:03 AM Eastern Standard
Time<BR>To: Council
GNSO<BR>Subject: Re: [council]
Proposed Motion for 25 June on GNSO "Improvments"<BR><BR><BR>Hi
Chuck,<BR><BR>I have no problem adding 'by 27 June' to the end of the last
sentence <BR>as this is the date indicated in the plan, though I
thought the last <BR>sentence had already covered it by
stating.<BR><BR>"... request(s) that constituencies and nomcom appointees
begin the <BR>task of naming representatives to<BR>serve in the two
Standing Committees as defined in the Top Level Plan.<BR><BR>Or are you
suggesting anther change I am not
understanding?<BR><BR>thanks<BR><BR>a.<BR><BR><BR>On 22 Jun 2008, at 07:41,
Gomes, Chuck wrote:<BR><BR>> Avri,<BR>><BR>> It looks good to me
except it might be helpful to request that <BR>> constituencies
identify one member each foe each of the two steering <BR>>
committees by the Council meeting on 25 June if possible.<BR>><BR>>
Chuck<BR>><BR>><BR>> Sent from my GoodLink Wireless Handheld
(www.good.com)<BR>><BR>> -----Original Message-----<BR>>
From: Avri Doria [<A
href="mailto:avri@psg.com">mailto:avri@psg.com</A>]<BR>>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 05:27 PM Eastern Standard
Time<BR>> To: Council GNSO<BR>>
Subject: [council] Proposed Motion
for 25 June on GNSO <BR>> "Improvments"<BR>><BR>><BR>>
Hi<BR>><BR>> Based on my understanding of the results of today's
meeting, I have<BR>> drafted the following motion.<BR>><BR>>
thanks<BR>><BR>> a.<BR>><BR>><BR>> Motion: Avri
Doria<BR>> Second:<BR>><BR>><BR>> Whereas it is expected that
ICANN Board of Directors will adopt<BR>> recommendations for GNSO
"Improvements" and in response to Board<BR>> resolution 2008.02.15.03
that directed the ICANN Staff in consultation<BR>> with GNSO
to develop an implementation plan<BR>><BR>> And whereas such a plan
was developed by the Planning Team composed of<BR>> staff and GNSO
members working jointly and in cooperation,<BR>><BR>>
Therefore:<BR>><BR>> The GSNO Council approves the Framework defined
in GNSO Improvements –<BR>> Top Level Plan of 21 June 2008 prepared by
the GNSO Improvements<BR>> Planning Team as documented in (url) and
request that constituencies<BR>> and nomcom appointees begin the task of
naming representatives to<BR>> serve in the two Standing Committees as
defined in the Top Level
Plan.<BR>><BR>><BR>><BR>></SPAN><o:p></o:p></P></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>