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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3
face=Arial>Dear SCI members,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3
face=Arial>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3
face=Arial>1. Rules of procedure (<FONT size=3
face=Arial><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><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></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3
face=Arial>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:</FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><SPAN
lang=DE>
<P dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>1. The Chair or meeting leader
calls for any opposition to said item<SPAN class=792465422-22022012>
</SPAN>being in the consent agenda. If any opposition is voiced, then that
item<SPAN class=792465422-22022012> </SPAN>is dropped from the consent agenda
(and can be re-introduced at any time<SPAN class=792465422-22022012> </SPAN>in
the main agenda).</FONT></P>
<P dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>2. If no opposition is voiced to
the item being on the consent agenda,<SPAN class=792465422-22022012>
</SPAN>the Chair or meeting leader calls for any opposition to the item
itself.<SPAN class=792465422-22022012> </SPAN>If any opposition is voiced,
then no action is taken (and the item can be<SPAN class=792465422-22022012>
</SPAN>re-introduced at any time in the main agenda).</FONT></P>
<P dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=2 face=Arial>3. If no opposition, the consent
agenda item is deemed approved by theGNSO Council.</FONT></P>
<P dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
class=792465422-22022012>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></P></BLOCKQUOTE>
<P dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
class=792465422-22022012>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></P>
<P dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
class=792465422-22022012>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></P><SPAN class=792465422-22022012>
<LI><FONT size=3 face=Arial>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 </FONT>
<LI><FONT size=3 face=Arial>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</FONT></LI>
<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3 face=Arial>Ideas for items
to be included in the survey are welcome!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><FONT size=3
face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=792465422-22022012><STRONG><FONT size=3 face=Arial>I appreciate
very much your response and hope to see most of you in Costa
Rica.</FONT></STRONG></SPAN></DIV></SPAN>
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<P dir=ltr align=left></SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3 face=Arial><SPAN
class=792465422-22022012>Kind regards</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P dir=ltr align=left><FONT size=3 face=Arial>Wolf-Ulrich
Knoben</FONT></P></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>