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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Thanks for bringing some focus to the SCI,
Wolf-Ulrich. I support the idea of sending out a reminder to let everyone
know that the SCI exists to support fine tuning of processes. I also
support a f-2-f meeting in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Costa
Rica</st1:place></st1:country-region> to discuss the other items you note
below.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org
[mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>KnobenW@telekom.de<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, February 22, 2012
6:48 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [gnso-improvem-impl-sc]
SCI activity</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Dear SCI members,</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>after a phase of silent months it's now
the right moment to put some items to the table which need input and
recommendations from this committee.</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>1. Rules of procedure (<a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-16dec11-en.pdf">http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-16dec11-en.pdf</a>)</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>The GNSO council had a successful first
run trial re a <u>consent agenda</u> which should be put in a formal process.
One rugh suggestion for this is as follows:</span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>1. The Chair or meeting leader calls for any
opposition to said item being in the consent agenda. If any opposition is
voiced, then that item is dropped from the consent agenda (and can be
re-introduced at any time in the main agenda).</span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>2. If no opposition is voiced to the item being
on the consent agenda, the Chair or meeting leader calls for any opposition to
the item itself. If any opposition is voiced, then no action is taken (and the
item can be re-introduced at any time in the main agenda).</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>3. If no opposition, the consent agenda item is
deemed approved by theGNSO Council.</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Obviously we need to discuss this in more
detail, e.g. the goal of a consent agenda, which items could be included to a
consent agenda and which should definitely be excluded e.a. It seems to make
sense to include the text - once recommended - into chapter 3.0 of the rules
"GNSO Council Meetings".</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>2. As discussed in Dakar, it
might be worth sending out a reminder to the GNSO Council and SG/C leaders
regarding the mandate of the SCI and the opportunity that exists to request
review of GNSO Improvement related items. To this end, thanks to Marika the
attached draft letter has been prepared for your consideration. Please feel
free to comment.</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>3. Furthermore, in order to
obtain feedback from WGs/DT on their experience with the GNSO Working Group
Guidelines - as it is intended in the SCI charter - , it might be useful
to develop a short survey which could facilitate data gathering and input.
In order to kick off the discussion here are some bullet points:</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span lang=DE
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:black'> </span></font><font color=black
face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>The objective of
the survey would be to determine whether there are any issues that were
encountered by WG/Dts with the GNSO Working Group Guidelines, and/or identify
areas for improvement </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Symbol><span lang=DE
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:black'> </span></font><font color=black
face=Arial><span lang=DE style='font-family:Arial;color:black'>If deemed
effective, such a survey could become a standard part of the self-evaluation
process of WGs and provide the SCI with regular input on the status of the GNSO
Working Group Guidelines</span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span lang=DE
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Ideas for items to
be included in the survey are welcome!</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span
lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>I appreciate
very much your response and hope to see most of you in Costa Rica.</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Kind regards</span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;color:black'>Wolf-Ulrich Knoben</span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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