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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks for reengaging us Wolf-Ulrich.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Apologies for the tardy response, but here’s feedback on the three items you outlined:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1. In principle, a consent agenda makes sense but a definition of when and how it is used would be helpful. I like others suggestion of looking at how the Board does it, and go from there. Also a consent agenda could make things go much faster, but any "objector" should be given the chance to modify or address their concerns. Some topics could be kept in the Consent Agenda if only minor changes are made.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2. A reminder message about the SCI is a good suggestion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>3. Happy to participate in a F2F in Costa Rica, schedule permitting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Krista Papac<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Chief Strategy Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>AusRegistry Group Pty Ltd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:krista.papac@ausregistry.com">krista.papac@ausregistry.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Web: <a href="www.ausregistry.com">www.ausregistry.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>KnobenW@telekom.de<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] SCI activity<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear SCI members,</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>3. If no opposition, the consent agenda item is deemed approved by theGNSO Council.</span><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote><p><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'>·</span><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";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><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Ideas for items to be included in the survey are welcome!</span><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>I appreciate very much your response and hope to see most of you in Costa Rica.</span></strong><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Kind regards</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Wolf-Ulrich Knoben</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div></body></html>