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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012>Mary,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012>thanks for your
thoughts.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012>to 1: I think there must
be a history "on Board" where it comes from and how they deal with it. No
problem to ask board members how it happened,</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012>to 2: I'm still expecting
more comments and shall follow-up then</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=246544520-24022012>to 3: we've to find a
"quiet corner", and I'll try to manage this</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT
face=arial>Kind regards<BR>Wolf-Ulrich </FONT></P><BR>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>Von:</B> Mary.Wong@law.unh.edu
[mailto:Mary.Wong@law.unh.edu] <BR><B>Gesendet:</B> Donnerstag, 23. Februar
2012 19:34<BR><B>An:</B> gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org;
randruff@rnapartners.com; Knoben, Wolf-Ulrich<BR><B>Betreff:</B> Re: AW:
[gnso-improvem-impl-sc] SCI activity<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>Yes, thanks, Wolf-Ulrich, for marshaling us and summarizing the various
activities we should be undertaking. On the 3 specific items you mention, here
is my initial (brief) reaction/feedback:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Consent agenda: I'd like to know more about what goes into the ICANN
Board's thinking behind items to include (or not); and if possible, what
generally (outside ICANN-land) that sort of thing means and how it's done,
e.g. at major non-profit orgs. Is there a way to find this out? I hesitate to
load it on to ICANN staff but perhaps if others think it useful there could be
a brief enquiry to Diane Schroeder as well as to reps of bigger non-profits? I
agree it should form part of the GNSO rules once the process is
finalized.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Reminder letter: I support this idea as well.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>- Survey: I support this idea; a question that occurs to me is what the
best timing would be, e.g. should we let a bit more time elapse before doing
it, or after another couple of WGs under the process have completed their
work?</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Happy to meet F2F in Costa Rica if an appropriate time can be found. As
Ron says, it needn't be long or formal.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Cheers, and safe travels to all,</DIV>
<DIV>Mary<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Mary W S Wong</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Professor of Law</EM></DIV>
<DIV><EM>Chair, Graduate IP Programs</EM></DIV>
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<TD><STRONG>From: </STRONG></TD>
<TD><KnobenW@telekom.de></TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>To:</STRONG></TD>
<TD><randruff@rnapartners.com>,
<gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org></TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Date: </STRONG></TD>
<TD>2/23/2012 12:16 PM</TD></TR>
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<TD><STRONG>Subject: </STRONG></TD>
<TD>AW: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] SCI activity</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<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>
<DIV> </DIV>
<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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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><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: 11pt">Kind
regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">RA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT color=blue size=2 face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: blue; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Ronald N.
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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style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
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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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><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">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>
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<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
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<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
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<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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<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><FONT color=black size=2 face=Calibri><SPAN
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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>
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