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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:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I apologize for initiating an unintended divide. Perhaps I can push this discussion in another direction. How do folks feel about a non-contracted party Chair? That would put some distance between some of the things Stephane has highlighted and perhaps satisfy those who would like to see ‘unconflicted’ as much as possible. Optically, that might also fit the bill.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regarding how many, i.e., 1 Chair with V Chairs or 2 Co-Chairs, etc. if I understood Brett’s and Matt’s original mail, this group is expected to raise as many issues as possible and formulate them into some type of cogent document that will live on past this ‘Discussion Group’ – hence the name. That is to say, I understand that this is really preliminary work. If in fact that is the case, one Chair, with one V Chair (should the Chair be absent) would probably suffice, in my view.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>RA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ron Andruff<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>ONR Consulting, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org [mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Stephane Van Gelder<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 8, 2014 05:26<br><b>To:</b> Tobias Sattler<br><b>Cc:</b> gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Agenda for First Meeting of the DiscussionGroup for New gTLD Subsequent Rounds<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I am conflicted here (pun intended).<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On the one hand, I have never agreed with the self-flagellation that ICANN imposed on itself (starting with the Board) over conflicts of interest.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>To be blunt, there are very few active ICANN community participants who have no horse in whatever race is being discussed at the time.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What agonizing over conflicts of interests has done IMO, is ensure that the people with the right amount of knowledge are kept at arm's length and therefore cannot bring that knowledge to useful community debates.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On the other hand, I think it's very hard in this instance to argue with Ron's points on optics. A group discussing the second round that selects as its chair a registry or registrar might pose problems in this regard.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Contradictory I know...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Also, we may choose someone who appears to have no conflict now, and who turns out to be an applicant in the second round! There's just no way of knowing that now. The person in question might not even know, because plans and business opportunities change...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is why in the past, I've tended to advocate a non anal approach to COIs. But once again, I see Ron's point...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Stéphane Van Gelder<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Milathan LTD</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>"Internet Intelligence - Strategic Advice"<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>----------------<br>Discover The Milathan Post on <a href="http://post.milathan.com" target="_blank">http://post.milathan.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 8 August 2014 08:57, Tobias Sattler <<a href="mailto:sattler@united-domains.de" target="_blank">sattler@united-domains.de</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>I tend to agree with Craig and Rubens. From my personal perspective I don’t think we would find a person that has no horse in the race, because<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>then this person wouldn’t be part of this DG in the first place. Furthermore I second the suggestion from Michele and Jeff of holding off on<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>selection / election. We do have an interim Chair and not hurry.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=hoenzb><span style='color:#888888'>Tobias</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 07.08.2014, at 20:27, Craig Schwartz <<a href="mailto:craig@ftld.com" target="_blank">craig@ftld.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p>Agree with Ruben that being a registry (prospective, incumbent or future applicant) does not bring conflict.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p>Good luck finding someone in our very small space that couldn't be accused of some form of conflict. <o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Craig Schwartz<br>Managing Director<br>fTLD Registry Services, LLC<br>600 13th Street, NW<br>Suite 400<br>Washington, DC 20005<br>Office: +1 202 589 2532<br>Cell: <a href="tel:%2B1%20202%20236%201154" target="_blank">+1 202 236 1154</a><br>Skype: craig-schwartz<br>Twitter: ftld_Registry<br><br>Please visit us at <a href="http://www.ftld.com" target="_blank">www.ftld.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><br><br><br>On Thu, 7 Aug 2014 15:06:49 -0300, Rubens Kuhl<<a href="mailto:rubensk@nic.br" target="_blank">rubensk@nic.br</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid black 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 4.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Ron, <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I disagree. Being a registry (prospective, incumbent or future applicant) does not bring conflict. Following my suggestion of having 2 leadership positions (whether is chair/vice-chair, co-chairs etc.), I think it would be good to have one from each house (contracted parties and non-contracted parties).<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>The idea of having no horses in the race would make everybody conflicted, as even current end-user registrants could be seen as conflicted since some people argue that the more new gTLDs there are, the less his or her domain is worth; every stakeholder has an interest in the program, but having an interest is different from having a conflict of interest. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rubens<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Em 07/08/2014, à(s) 14:59:000, Ron Andruff<<a href="mailto:randruff@rnapartners.com" target="_blank">randruff@rnapartners.com</a>> escreveu:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear colleagues, <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My thought on the election of leadership is more focused on process, i.e., the Chair, V Chairs, or whatever the group decides is best, should be unconflicted. That is to say, they should neither be applicants nor new registries. Within the long list of members, I am sure that we can select those that have no horses in the race, as they say. In this way both the work and the optics will demonstrate transparency and accountability in an appropriate manner. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My two cents… <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>RA <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ron Andruff <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>ONR Consulting, Inc. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeffrey Eckhaus<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 6, 2014 11:08<br><b>To:</b> Michele Neylon - Blacknight<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Agenda for First Meeting of the Discussion Group for New gTLD Subsequent Rounds <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I second the suggestion of holding off on selection/election until the group fills out <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 8:01 AM, Michele Neylon - Blacknight<<a href="mailto:michele@blacknight.com" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>michele@blacknight.com</span></a>> wrote: <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Everyone should have an SOI</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If they don't have one setting one up is not hard</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>..</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I'd also respectfully suggest that any election / choice of DG leaders be deferred</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I suspect that the group's make up will change between now and September as people come back from holidays etc and become aware of the group's existence</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michele</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>--<br>Mr Michele Neylon<br>Blacknight Solutions<br>Hosting, Colocation& Domains<br><a href="http://www.blacknight.co/" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>http://www.blacknight.co/</span></a><br><a href="http://blog.blacknight.com/" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>http://blog.blacknight.com/</span></a><br><a href="http://www.technology.ie/" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>http://www.technology.ie</span></a><br>Intl. <a href="tel:%2B353%20%280%29%2059%C2%A0%209183072" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>+353 (0) 59 9183072</span></a><br>Direct Dial: <a href="tel:%2B353%20%280%2959%209183090" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>+353 (0)59 9183090</span></a><br>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/mneylon" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>http://twitter.com/mneylon</span></a><br>-------------------------------<br>Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty<br>Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><div><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"'> <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org</span></a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>gnso-newgtld-dg-bounces@icann.org</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Rubens Kuhl<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 06, 2014 12:13 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org</span></a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Gnso-newgtld-dg] Agenda for First Meeting of the Discussion Group for New gTLD Subsequent Rounds</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>be of an introductory nature. The proposed agenda is:</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Roll Call / Statements of Interest</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Suggestion: only reading SoI for people that do not have GNSO SOIs (or have updates to), to shorten up this part. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Applicability of ICANN principles of transparency and openness</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Items for initial review - GNSO Resolution forming this group, GNSO Working Group Guidelines, GNSO Policy Development Process (to serve as a reference point for the DG)</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Discussion of Work Plan – Review of Interim Chair's Draft Work Plan and discussion of alternatives and tools for completing work</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Election of DG Leaders – The DG may elect to have co-chairs or vice-chairs. Once selected, the DG Chair(s) will need to be confirmed by the GNSO Council.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>May I suggest that no attempt to see vice-chairs as representation of that constituency in the group ? It's so much simpler to have 2 (either chair/vice-chair, co-chair/co-chair, chair/alternate chair) leaders instead of a complex structure... since *-chairs only have coordination but no definition role, it's of no use to see too much into the roles. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Rubens <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>_______________________________________________<br>Gnso-newgtld-dg mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>Gnso-newgtld-dg@icann.org</span></a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-dg" target="_blank"><span style='color:purple'>https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-newgtld-dg</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'>Please NOTE: This electronic message, including any attachments, may include privileged, confidential and/or inside information owned by Rightside Group, Ltd. 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