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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> Jonathan Robinson [mailto:jonathan.robinson@ipracon.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> 21 June 2014 17:55<br><b>To:</b> Steve Crocker (steve@shinkuro.com); diane.schroeder@icann.org; Bruce Tonkin (Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au); Bill Graham (bill.graham@icann.org)<br><b>Cc:</b> Cassia Oliveira (cassia.oliveira@icann.org); Theresa Swinehart (theresa.swinehart@icann.org); fadi.chehade@icann.org; Diana Middleton (diana.middleton@icann.org)<br><b>Subject:</b> ICANN Board meeting with the GNSO<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello Steve,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Facilitated by the Council, the GNSO has today discussed our planned meetings with Theresa Swineheart, Fadi Chehade, the ICANN GDD and the ICANN Board tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will be meeting with the board for 90 minutes after our meeting with Theresa, Fadi and the GDD.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following topics include those which you and I touched on previously and are updated based on what the GNSO has discussed today.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Recent Developments (Guide - 5 mins)</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>A brief update to highlight any key recent developments in the work of the Council<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]><b>Board Engagement & Involvement (with the community) / GNSO Board Seats (Guide - 25 mins)<br>Possible questions and discussion points:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>A common understanding of the role of a director / directors responsibilities<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Potential for conflict between duty as a director and representing the GNSO (CPH or NCPH)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>How does the above square with responsibilities to the broader ICANN the community<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>d.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Understanding above relationships with conflict of interest provisions<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>e.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>GNSO appointed board members in a communication & liaison role<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Is a more effective capability possible and/or do we need a GNSO liaison to the board?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>In contrast with the past, the board seems to spend much more time with “itself” than with / within the community<br>What are the ways in which the board can be / be seen to be observing, engaging with and immersed within the community?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>f.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Any potential short vs long term changes?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Short => no bylaw change<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Long => bylaw change<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>g.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Does this topic may touch on ICANN Accountability issues?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>The (output of) Expert Working Group on WHOIS (Guide - 25 mins)<br>Possible questions and discussion points:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Thoughts / discussion on where does this go next?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>What more, if anything, is required before the GNSO can work with the output? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Careful consideration and thought as well as an indication of timing is required?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>Issues (and recent improvements where relevant) with the "ICANN Model” (Guide - 25 mins)<br>Possible questions and discussion points:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Volume of work and demand on the volunteer structure – the cause and effects of this?<br>ICANN staff is growing and developing fast whilst broader community is struggling to keep pace with the myriad initiatives.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>i.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Some sensitivity with (the perception of) a proposed increase in board compensation and <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:108.0pt;text-indent:-108.0pt;mso-text-indent-alt:-9.0pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span>ii.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Does this (increased compensation) reflect any increase in responsibilities / accountability?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Any ongoing concerns or issues with "the model" i.e. bottom-up, multi-stakeholder processes? <br>Note: References are increasingly made to terms such as dialogue and consultation which may not be compatible with this.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Feedback on core functions that the SGs and constituencies rely on? How is ICANN serving the needs of the GNSO?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><b><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></b><![endif]><b>IDN Development & Adoption (Guide - 10 mins)<br>Possible questions and discussion points:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:72.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>a.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Progress of project 2.2 (LGR) and project 7 (policy implementation / delegation)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:72.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>b.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Should the Council be prepared for policy-related work (since the VIP project is a Board-designated project)<br>i.e. anything which requires further policy change on IDN TLD delegation and operation.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:72.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>c.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>How has ICANN coordinated the works of Top-level (VIP) and the 2nd-level (IDN guidelines)?<br>To ensure the industry engaged and to protect the user's from security risks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank-you for taking the time to review this input into the prospective scope of our meeting tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>