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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'>Dear Marika, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Please put myself and our new BC alternate,
Angie Graves, down for items </span></font><b><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>c. Deferral of Motions</span></font></b><font size=2
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> and </span></font><b><font color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>d. Voting Threshold
rules for Delaying a PDP</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'>.</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>We also support Staff recommendation: </span></font><font
size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'>(Note – Staff would be happy to prepare a first draft of such a
survey that might serve as a basis for further work / discussion)</span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'> on item</span></font><span class=apple-style-span><b><font
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black;
font-weight:bold'> a. WG Survey - </span></font></b></span><span
class=apple-style-span><font color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-family:
Calibri;color:black'>Survey on the experiences with WG Guidelines needs to be
added to list of work items</span></font></span><font size=2 color=blue
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>. </span></font><font
color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>RA</span></font><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><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:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Ronald N. Andruff</span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>RNA Partners, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 color=blue face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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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>Marika Konings<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, April 20, 2012 3:31
AM<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]
Notes from yesterday's SCI meeting</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Following yesterday's
SCI meeting, please find below the different work items and related notes. As
discussed, members of the SCI are encouraged to indicate which topics they
would be interested in working on so that on the next call it can be decided
how to move forward on these different items. Attached you'll find the
different documents that were used as part of the discussion.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>With best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Marika<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<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>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><u><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>WORK ITEMS SCI</span></font></u></b></span><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="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><font size=3 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;
font-weight:bold'>a. WG Survey </span></font></b></span><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'><span class=apple-style-span><font size=3
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Survey
on the experiences with WG Guidelines needs to be added to list of work
items</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri'>(Note – Staff would be happy
to prepare a first draft of such a survey that might serve as a basis for
further work / discussion)</span></font><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>b.
Consent Agenda</span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2'><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Include
procedure sent by J. Scott (see
http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-improvem-impl-sc/msg00146.html) into the
comparison table to facilitate comparison by SCI (Action item: Marika)</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>c.
Deferral of Motions</span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
</div>
<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Deferral
of motions: currently unwritten rule which allows deferral upon request
from SG/C, which is always allowed. Normally only one time deferral only,
although there have been exceptions in the past. Council has requested SCI
whether a formal procedure is needed / preferred. PDP rules allow
individual member of Council to request deferral on PDP related vote
(once). Individual vs. SG/C? What is the role of 'socializing' motions
prior to formally introducing them - does that reduce the need for
deferrals?</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-weight:bold'>d. Voting Threshold rules
for Delaying a PDP</span></font></b><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Threshold
rules needed for delaying a PDP - overview of current rules and recent
situation on delaying 'thick' Whois PDP.</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>e.
Proxy Voting Procedure</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>At the
last GNSO Council meeting a proxy was requested but not in the correct
way. Do rules need to be adapted to accomodate situations where no formal
proxy can be given? Overview of current proxy voting rules (section 4.6 of
Operating Procedures) provided. Current rules don't provide for last
minute situations, assumes a certain time delay between knowing that
Council member cannot attend Council meeting and giving proxy. Do youneed
to create rules for every possible exception? Several members of the SCI
noted that they do not think modifications need to be made to the current
rules.</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black;font-weight:bold'>d.
Update of GNSO Council Voting Results Table</span></font></b><font color=black><span
style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<ul type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>As a
result of the adoption of the new PDP and related update of the voting
thresholds in the ICANN Bylaws, the voting results table has been updated.
SCI requested to review the table, which has been updated to be consistent
with the changes as a result of the new PDP, so it can be included in the
GNSO Operating Procedures.</span></font></span><o:p></o:p></li>
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