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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000"><BR>Best
regards<BR><BR>Wolf-Ulrich<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=policy@paulmcgrady.com
href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com">Paul McGrady</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 23, 2016 1:24 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de
href="mailto:wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de">'WUKnoben'</A> ; <A
title=jbladel@godaddy.com href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">'James M.
Bladel'</A> ; <A title=council@gnso.icann.org
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> RE: [council] Proposed letter to the Drafting
Team</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Thanks WU. Respectfully,
with only 6 days from the close of public comment to the Board vote, there is no
“process” to bypass. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Paul<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
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>WUKnoben<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 23, 2016 5:51 AM<BR><B>To:</B> James
M. Bladel; Paul McGrady; council@gnso.icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [council]
Proposed letter to the Drafting Team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">I’m fine with this procedure as
well as the text proposed by Paul (with the links to be
inserted).<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">I’m a bit hesitant whether we
should cc the board. This seems to bypass the
process.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><BR>Best
regards<BR><BR>Wolf-Ulrich<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> <A
title=jbladel@godaddy.com href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">James M. Bladel</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
Sunday, May 22, 2016 7:35 PM<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> <A
title=policy@paulmcgrady.com href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com">Paul
McGrady</A> ; <A title=council@gnso.icann.org
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: whitesmoke"><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> Re:
[council] Proposed letter to the Drafting
Team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Hi Paul
-<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thanks for kicking this off.
Generally, I’m good with this letter. A few
questions/comments:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">Given
the compressed timeline, can we ask Staff to confirm whether or not the
Drafting Team will have an opportunity to amend the proposed bylaws before
submitting to the Board? I’m assuming they will, but… <o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">Should
we also cc: the Board and/or CCWG Co-Chairs? (hedge) <o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">With
the Comment Period now closed, could we task someone from Policy Staff to
assist Paul in gathering links to GNSO comments? <o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1">The
Board is meeting this week to consider the draft bylaws. It is therefore
imperative that we move quickly to get this sent. Councilors, please
send edits/comments/concerns by EOD (Pacific) Monday to ensure that this is
posted overnight Tuesday.<o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thanks
again—<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">J.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From: </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><<A
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</A>>
on behalf of Paul McGrady <<A
href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com">policy@paulmcgrady.com</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 6:01 <BR><B>To: </B>GNSO Council List <<A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A>><BR><B>Subject:
</B>[council] Proposed letter to the Drafting Team<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Hi all,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">On our last call, I volunteered t
draft a short letter from James to the Bylaws Drafting Team. Here is the
proposed body of that letter to be kicked around the Council
list:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">________<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Dear Bylaws Drafting
Team:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The GNSO Council thanks you for
your efforts in attempting to distill the instructions found in the
CCWG-Accountability Report into a revised version of ICANN’s Bylaws. We
note that the draft Bylaws have generated significant public comment from
members of the GNSO community. These include:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">[Paul McGrady to pull these links
out of the public comment after it closes]<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">We ask you to carefully review
each of these comments and give them serious consideration. It is
important that the revised Bylaws remain faithful to the CCWG-Accountability
Report on which we, as a Council, were called upon to vote in Marrakech.
We are fully at your disposal should you wish to consult us on any issue raised
in the comments generated by the GNSO community.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Kind
regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">James Bladel<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Paul<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><A
href="mailto:policy@paulmcgrady.com">policy@paulmcgrady.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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