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<p class="MsoNormal">All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The language below is from Section 3.6 of the latest version of the GNSO Operating Procedures (<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf</a>)
and is being proposed to guide the work of the SPIRT. To address the question raised by Anne, the Chair must indicate whether there are any minority views regardless of whether there is Full Consensus, Strong support, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">**************************************<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">3.6 Standard Methodology for Making Decisions
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Chair will be responsible for designating each position as having one of the following designations:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="Default" style="margin-bottom:7.05pt;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo5"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Full consensus
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">- when no one in the group speaks against the recommendation in its last readings. This is also sometimes referred to as
<b>Unanimous Consensus. </b>• <b>Consensus </b>- a position where only a small minority disagrees, but most agree.4
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="margin-bottom:7.05pt;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo5"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Strong support but significant opposition
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">- a position where, while most of the group supports a recommendation, there are a significant number of those who do not support it.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="margin-bottom:7.05pt;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo5"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Divergence
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">(also referred to as <b>
No Consensus</b>) - a position where there isn't strong support for any particular position, but many different points of view. Sometimes this is due to irreconcilable differences of opinion and sometimes it is due to the fact that no one has a particularly
strong or convincing viewpoint, but the members of the group agree that it is worth listing the issue in the report nonetheless.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="Default" style="margin-bottom:7.05pt;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo5"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Minority View
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">- refers to a proposal where a small number of people support the recommendation. This can happen in response to a
<b>Consensus</b>, <b>Strong support but significant opposition</b>, and <b>No Consensus;
</b>or, it can happen in cases where there is neither support nor opposition to a suggestion made by a small number of individuals.
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In cases of
<b>Consensus</b>, <b>Strong support but significant opposition</b>, and <b>No Consensus</b>, an effort should be made to document that variance in viewpoint and to present any
<b>Minority View </b>recommendations that may have been made. Documentation of <b>
Minority View </b>recommendations normally depends on text offered by the proponent(s). In all cases of
<b>Divergence, </b>the WG Chair should encourage the submission of minority viewpoint(s).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The recommended method for discovering the consensus level designation on recommendations should work as follows:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">i.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">After the group has discussed an issue long enough for all issues to have been raised, understood and discussed, the Chair, or Co-Chairs, make an evaluation of the designation and publish
it for the group to review. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">ii.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">After the group has discussed the Chair's estimation of designation, the Chair, or Co-Chairs, should reevaluate and publish an updated evaluation.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">iii.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Steps (i) and (ii) should continue until the Chair/Co-Chairs make an evaluation that is accepted by the group.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">iv.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In rare case, a Chair may decide that the use of polls is reasonable. Some of the reasons for this might be:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:0in;mso-list:l2 level8 lfo6;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A decision needs to be made within a time frame that does not allow for the natural process of iteration and settling on a designation to occur.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:0in;mso-list:l2 level8 lfo6;text-autospace:none">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">•<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">It becomes obvious after several iterations that it is impossible to arrive at a designation. This will happen most often when trying to discriminate between
<b>Consensus </b>and <b>Strong support but Significant Opposition </b>or between <b>
Strong support but Significant Opposition </b>and <b>Divergence. </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Care should be taken in using polls that they do not become votes. A liability with the use of polls is that, in situations where there is
<b>Divergence </b>or <b>Strong Opposition</b>, there are often disagreements about the meanings of the poll questions or of the poll results.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Based upon the WG's needs, the Chair may direct that WG participants do not have to have their name explicitly associated with any Full Consensus or Consensus view/position.
However, in all other cases and in those cases where a group member represents the minority viewpoint, their name must be explicitly linked, especially in those cases where polls where taken.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">If a Chartering Organization wishes to deviate from the standard methodology for making decisions or empower the WG to decide its own decision-making methodology it
should be affirmatively stated in the WG Charter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Consensus calls should always involve the entire Working Group and, for this reason, should take place on the designated mailing list to ensure that all Working Group members have the opportunity
to fully participate in the consensus process. It is the role of the Chair to designate which level of consensus is reached and announce this designation to the Working Group. Member(s) of the Working Group should be able to challenge the designation of the
Chair as part of the Working Group discussion. However, if disagreement persists, members of the WG may use the process set forth below to challenge the designation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">If several participants5 in a WG disagree with the designation given to a position by the Chair or any other consensus call, they may follow these steps sequentially:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Send email to the Chair, copying the WG explaining why the decision is believed to be in error.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">If the Chair still disagrees with the complainants, the Chair will forward the appeal to the CO liaison(s). The Chair must explain his or her reasoning in the response to the complainants and in the submission to the liaison.
If the liaison(s) supports the Chair's position, the liaison(s) will provide their response to the complainants. The liaison(s) must explain their reasoning in the response. If the CO liaison disagrees with the Chair, the liaison will forward the appeal to
the CO. Should the complainants disagree with the liaison support of the Chair’s determination, the complainants may appeal to the Chair of the CO or their designated representative. If the CO agrees with the complainants’ position, the CO should recommend
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">In the event of any appeal, the CO will attach a statement of the appeal to the WG and/or Board report. This statement should include all of the documentation from all steps in the appeals process and should include a statement
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