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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=161244916-23022012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Thanks Ron.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=161244916-23022012><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>What do others think about an F2F meeting in CR? This seems to
be relatively difficult to manage since we're already close to the CR meeting.
The only timeslot I could see would be on Saturday morning before 10:00 a.m. But
this should be confirmed by Glen - in case more people opt for
this.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT
color=#000000 face=arial>Kind regards<BR>Wolf-Ulrich </FONT></P><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>Von:</B> Ron Andruff
[mailto:randruff@rnapartners.com] <BR><B>Gesendet:</B> Donnerstag, 23. Februar
2012 16:40<BR><B>An:</B> Knoben, Wolf-Ulrich;
gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org<BR><B>Betreff:</B> RE: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc]
SCI activity<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=blue size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">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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Andruff</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=blue><SPAN
style="COLOR: blue"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=blue size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">RNA Partners,
Inc.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
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size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
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></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear SCI
members,</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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
color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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
color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in">
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=DE>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 color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=DE>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
color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=black size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=DE>3. If no
opposition, the consent agenda item is deemed approved by theGNSO
Council.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=DE>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 color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=DE>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 color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"
lang=DE>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 color=black
size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE>·</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=DE>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black" lang=DE>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 color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=2 face=Symbol><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE>·</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=DE>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black" lang=DE>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 color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt" lang=DE>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=DE>Ideas
for items to be included in the survey are welcome!</SPAN></FONT><FONT
color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=DE>I appreciate
very much your response and hope to see most of you in Costa
Rica.</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"
lang=DE><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Kind
regards</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT color=black size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Wolf-Ulrich
Knoben</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
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