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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=707111700-29032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I inserted possible edits along with my comments and
questions in the attached version of the document that Margie distributed.
In the next couple days I will respond to the various comments that have been
sent to the Council list and integrate my thoughts with
those.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=707111700-29032009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Margie
Milam<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:35 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
council@gnso.icann.org; liaison6c@gnso.icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[liaison6c] Draft Revisions to the ICANN Bylaws Relating to GNSO
Restructure<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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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: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
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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>
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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: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
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style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
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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: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
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style="FONT: 7pt '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>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
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style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
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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: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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: -0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3"><![if !supportLists]><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">·<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt '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>
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