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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Dear Anne,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Thank you very much for affirming that you have a “yes” from the IPC concerning the Consensus Call. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>I too am unable to locate the typo after reading it several times. It is indeed the designation or appointment of a Vice Chair, as opposed to a Chair, but as far as I can tell that is what the text says. If someone else is able to locate the typo, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Thanks again and we’ll note your apologies for the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Julie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>"Aikman-Scalese, Anne" <AAikman@lrrc.com><br><b>Date: </b>Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11:51 AM<br><b>To: </b>'Rudi Vansnick' <rudi.vansnick@isoc.be>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@icann.org><br><b>Cc: </b>"gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org" <gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org><br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] REMINDER: Consensus Call Revised: Chair & Vice Chair Election Procedures<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Dear all,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Unfortunately I am unable to participate in today’s call. However, I am able to express agreement from the IPC on the proposed amendment to the GNSO Operating Procedures. I did receive one comment from one IPC leader in relation to draft language as of yesterday. I was unable to identify myself the typo referred to in the comment pasted below so I am asking that staff review carefully in light of that comment re a possible typo. I did assure the commenter that Amr would be reviewing the language with Council for input before it goes out for public comment and that if there are any problems, SCI would reconsider as directed by Council. I apologize for having to miss the call. We do have a “yes” from IPC as to the Consensus Call.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>See one comment re possible typo below (as mentioned, I did not find this.):</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>To clarify, is 3 intended to require that each House appoint a Vice Chair? It currently says each House appoints a 'Chair', which doesn't make sense.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>If 3 is intended to refer to appointing Vice Chairs, I assume that applies also to 4?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='background:white'><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>Assuming the above, I have no serious concerns (although I am frightened by the prospect of as many as 14 days without any Chair or Vice Chairs and hope we never cross that bridge).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=336 valign=top style='width:3.5in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#AF272F'>Anne E. 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Roll call<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. SOIs<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3. Status Full consensus call on Chair/Vice Chair proposed revised GNSO Operating Procedures <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>4. Next steps<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>5. AOB<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rudi <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Op 15 jun. 2016, om 23:05 heeft Julie Hedlund <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>> het volgende geschreven:<br><br>Dear SCI members,<br> <br>Reminder<br> <br>Note that the Consensus Call ends COB tomorrow 17 June. Please send any comments or questions to the list prior the the deadline and note that we will be discussing this at our call tomorrow at our usual time of 1800 UTC.<br> <br>Kind regards,<br>Julie<br> <br>Julie Hedlund, Policy Director<br> <br>From: <<a href="mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org">owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>><br>Date: Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 1:20 PM<br>To: "<a href="mailto:gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org">gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org">gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org</a>><br>Subject: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] Consensus Call Revised: Chair & Vice Chair Election Procedures<br> <br>Dear SCI members,<br> <br>As there were no objections to Amr’s suggested text, it has been included in the attached documents. In the redline version the previous text is shown as stricken and the new text is in brackets. In the clean document the suggested text replaces the previous text. I hope this is clear, but please let us know if you have any questions. The documents are attached in Word and PDF.<br> <br>Unless otherwise requested, the deadline will continue to be Thursday, 16 June for the close of the Consensus Call. Note that we also have a meeting at our usual time on that Thursday at 1800 UTC. If you have not received a calendar invite or notice, please alert the GNSO Secretariat at <a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>.<br> <br>Kind regards,<br>Julie<br> <br>Julie Hedlund, Director, SSAC Support<br> <br>From: <<a href="mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org">owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org</a>> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>><br>Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 11:44 AM<br>To: Amr Elsadr <<a href="mailto:aelsadr@egyptig.org">aelsadr@egyptig.org</a>><br>Cc: "<a href="mailto:gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org">gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org">gnso-improvem-impl-sc@icann.org</a>><br>Subject: Re: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] Consensus Call: Chair & Vice Chair Election Procedures<br> <br>Many thanks Amr for this very helpful and constructive suggestion.<br> <br>Kind regards,<br>Julie<br><br>Sent from my iPhone<br><br>On Jun 7, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Amr Elsadr <<a href="mailto:aelsadr@egyptig.org">aelsadr@egyptig.org</a>> wrote:<br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<br> <br>I know this in not exactly standard practice, but I would like to offer what I believe to be a friendly amendment (can’t think of a better term right now) to the language we are asking our SGs/Cs to consider.<br> <br>Specifically, the last sentence in section 2.2.1 #3 reads:<br> <br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Should the House with the vacant Vice-Chair position fail to designate an interim Vice-Chair, the Designated Interim Vice-Chair from the other House will serve as an Interim Vice-Chair alone until a new Chair is conclusively elected.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <br>This sentence seems applicable to me in 2.2.1 #2, but not #3. If we’re dealing with scenario 3, then there are already no vice chairs available to serve on an interim basis from either House. I believe this sentence may better serve the purpose we intended if it were something more like this:<br> <br>“Should one of the Houses fail to designate an interim Vice-Chair, the designated interim Vice-Chair from the other House will serve as an interim Vice-Chair alone until a new Chair is conclusively elected.”<span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span> <span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span>I hope this makes sense to folks. If there is agreement on this, perhaps we can ask for an amended document to circulate to our groups?<span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span> <span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span>Thanks, and apologies for not catching this sooner.<span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span> <span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span>Amr<span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span> <span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Jun 2, 2016, at 11:21 PM, Julie Hedlund <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>> wrote:<br> <br>Dear SCI members,<br> <br>As agreed on the SCI call on 02 June, the attached document, CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Revision Chair-Vice-Chair Elections 02 June 2016, is being circulated for a formal Consensus Call. The document is the proposed revision to the GNSO Operating Procedures to include the new text relating to Chair and Vice Chair elections. The text includes the following suggested changes from today’s SCI call:<span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span> <span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span>1. In Section 2.2 (2) delete the phrase "within the allotted time period" in the sentence “Should the House with the vacant Vice-Chair position fail to appoint an interim Vice-Chair within the allotted time period, the continuing Vice-Chair from the other House will serve as an Interim Vice-Chair alone until a new Chair is conclusively elected.” Show the deletion in strikeout.<span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span>2. In Section 2.2 (3) delete the phrase "within the allotted time period" in the sentence “Should the House with the vacant Vice-Chair position fail to designate an interim Vice-Chair within the allotted time period, the Designated Interim Vice-Chair from the other House will serve as an Interim Vice-Chair alone until a new Chair is conclusively elected.” Show the deletion in strikeout.<span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span>3. In Section 2.2 (4) insert the phrase “within the allotted time period” after “on an interim basis” in the sentence “If both Houses should fail to temporarily fill the role of Vice Chair on an interim basis, the non-voting NCA will be designated the Interim Chair to oversee the Chair election and conduct Council business until such time as a Chair is conclusively elected.” Show the addition in brackets.<span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span> <span style='font-family:MingLiU'><br></span>Background:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• In its motion approved on 19 November 2015 the GNSO Council requested the SCI:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• 1. To review Sections 2.2(b), (f) and (g) of the GNSO Operating Procedures with respect to clarifying: (i) the eligibility of incoming Council members to run for the position of GNSO Chair; (ii) the start and end dates and the duration of the Chair and Vice-Chair terms in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws; and (iii) the timing of publication of the election results; and<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• 2. To recommend a general time table for election of the GNSO Council Chair to be approved by the GNSO Council and added to the GNSO Operating Procedures.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• In December 2015 the SCI created Subteam B to discuss and draft possible new procedures. The Subteam members were: Anne Aikman-Scalese, Angie Graves, Wolf-Ulrich Knoben, and Sara Bockey.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• The Subteam submitted its recommendations to the SCI to consider at its meeting during ICANN 55 in Marrakech, Morocco on 05 March 2016.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-tab-span> </span>• On 02 June the SCI discussed the draft revisions and asked staff to submit them to the SCI for a Consensus Call.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>If there are no objections or changes received in two weeks by Thursday 16 June, the language will be presumed to be accepted by Full Consensus.<br> <br>Best regards,<br> <br>Julie <br>Julie Hedlund, Policy Director<br> <br> <br> <br> <br><CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Revision Chair-Vice-Chair Elections 02 June 2016.docx><CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Revision Chair-Vice-Chair Elections 02 June 2016.pdf><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Revision Chair-Vice-Chair Elections 02 June 2016-CLEAN-REV.docx><CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Revision Chair-Vice-Chair Elections 02 June 2016-CLEAN-REV.pdf><CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Revision Chair-Vice-Chair Elections 02 June 2016-REV.docx><CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Operating Procedures Proposed Revision Chair-Vice-Chair Elections 02 June 2016-REV.pdf><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'><br>This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. 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