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submitted by our colleagues. I would like to thank the small group for coming
up with these answers. Please see bellow my comments and suggested edits.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">As much as I see value for us, as a Council, to respond but I
also think it would be difficult for us to agree on this as it would be
difficult within the GNSO itself. But I will personally be okay with this draft
after consideration has been taken of my bellow small comments.<span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>I don’t support the HL comments. I would suggest
we delete that section and keep our responses based on the questions as
requested by the call. <span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>On Q1: I think we are too demanding here. Though
this looks good but I think we are going too far in terms of what we ask
fellows to be able to do. I would like to suggest that the spirit of this
paragraph be to mean that this is the ideal that we would like to see. I am
sure many of us agree that “active and meaningful” participation in PDPs is not
easy and it is a challenge, that even some of those who have been to ICANN for
very long are failing to be “active and meaningful” participants? I don’t have
the proper wording here but that’s what I would like to see reflected here.<span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>On Q4, I have the following comment: Not having
fellowship alumni active in GNSO doesn’t mean they are not active elsewhere
within ICANN. I believe if we check other SO/ACs, we will find maybe many of
them active there. If we don’t have them active in the GNSO, maybe it is
because we are failing in terms of outreach? Or we should review available
learning materials (ICANN Learn, etc) and see whether they provide enough
information for someone to decide to join the GNSO. Just thinking outloud here.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">I would like to suggest an additional text:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">We have to note however that some members of the Council started
as fellows and many other alumni are active in our different SG/Cs but more
work needs to be done to have many more active in our core business.<span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>On Q7, I don’t know what exactly we request on
the last paragraph and would suggest we remove it: “<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">It may
also be advisable to interview candidates to ascertain their suitability for a
fellowship”.<span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>On Q10: I don’t agree with this but would
suggest the way around. Keep the fellowship as it is and push for an evaluation
(on KPI) that will provide metrics. And only after that assessment, we can make
an informed decision. The budget issue should not be put forward here because
as we know, the Fellowship program does not cost that much to the organization,
as said in many public comments on FY19.<span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>Q12: I don’t support this paragraph and would
suggest the following: <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">“Many first time fellows we interact
with are not enough knowledgeable regarding ICANN-related issues and in particular
GNSO topics. This is understandable because it is their first participation at
an ICANN meeting. Many of them are interested in important Internet governance
issues that fall outside of ICANN’s remit. “<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="font-family:Calibri">I would suggest we emphasize on the fact that
what we find abnormal is when the same applies to returning fellows not to
first time fellows. <span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>On Q13, I would like to suggest we add the text
in bold: <span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica">We are not aware of any Fellows actively attending in GNSO
Council meetings <b>but we have seen some
attending SG/C meetings and ask questions, which is encouraging.</b><span></span></span></p>
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</span></span></span>On Q14: Not sure on the basis of what we said
YES. Are we able as the Council to meet with the fellows? I think we should be
clear on what we mean here.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Happy to provide clarification if needed.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Regards,<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"">Arsene<span></span></p>
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