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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As discussed
in today’s GNSO call, ICANN Staff has prepared Draft Bylaws
Revisions (attached) that contain Staff recommendations for changes relating
to the GNSO restructure. They are intended to serve as a starting
point for the GNSO Council’s discussions. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>General
Observations<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>These
Bylaws were drafted to be consistent with Board recommendations as to structure
and principles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Staff
also attempted to build in flexibility to accommodate changes in the future
without requiring Bylaws amendments. For example, Staff recommends that
some issues be moved from the Bylaws to GNSO Council Operating Rules and
Procedures that would be approved by the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Since
the Board approved improvements did not provide specific details with respect
to all topics, ICANN staff developed recommendations to address these
gaps, which are contained in footnotes throughout the document.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Draft Bylaws Revisions are subject to review by the ICANN Office of the General
Counsel for legal form as well as consistency. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A
few additional decisions will be needed to finalize these Bylaws, for
example, Board approval of the unresolved open issue concerning Board
seats 13 and 14, and further Council work on certain of the transition
procedures (e.g. staggered terms, elections). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Format of
Revisions<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To
facilitate reviewing these changes, the Draft Bylaws is organized as a
side-by-side comparison of the current language and the proposed language.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
yellow highlighted text refers to new or substantially revised language compared
to the current Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
footnotes include rationale statements where Staff thought an explanation
might be helpful. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Next Steps
and Timing<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p><span
style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
GNSO Council will need to decide how it would like to review the Draft Bylaws to
develop its recommendations.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ICANN
Staff will be working with the GNSO Operations Work Team in developing the GNSO
Operating Rules and Procedures to incorporate those improvements that were
omitted from the Bylaws in order to provide flexibility.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In
order to seat the new Council by June, the Board would need to approve of
the revisions by no later than its May 21<sup>st</sup> meeting.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>A
public comment period would need to take place before the May 21<sup>st</sup>
meeting.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The
Council would need to complete its review/analysis by the next GNSO council
meeting on April 16<sup>th</sup> in order to accommodate the public
comment period.<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0 style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Due
to this short time period, the GNSO Council is currently evaluating the most
effective way to proceed. <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Finally,
ICANN Staff is available to provide background and additional information on
the Draft Bylaws Revisions if it would be helpful for your review.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Margie
Milam<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Senior
Policy Counselor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ICANN
<u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph0><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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