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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-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dear Larisa, Richard and all,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I have taken the Survey and, taking time to consider and answer each question, it took one hour to complete. (Note: I filled in answers for the BC and CSG, i.e., two structural groups.) Upon reflection, I don’t find this to be too long considering the fact we are doing a 5-year review of the GNSO.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My observation, in general, is that this survey will NOT give us all of the information that one might like to have, but it will give us some baseline data to initiate improvements in the GNSO structure and operations. And that is what we are after, in my view, so this survey should serve that purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>More specifically, my other comments are noted below:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Introduction page: explains about the text fields, but needs to note the maximum number of characters (besides the email address for more space). [Westlake: Is there not a better way to allow respondents to say more without having to send an email? Not sure how you will be able match the mail to the specific survey, particularly if we get significant feedback.]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.#8 GNSO communications… <i>GNSO seeks and incorporates community feedback on proposals…</i> Is this what the “GNSO” does? Or is this what Council does on behalf of the GNSO? The question is confusing when one understands that the GNSO is not the Council, rather the entire body of ICANN (except, of course, the other SOs and ACs). Need more clarity in this question.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Constituency/Stakeholder group questions: </span><i>The Constituency has access to external (to ICANN) advice, e.g. legal or technical</i><i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Why is this question included? Is it something that has been available to the community and unused, or are we asking if we should be making this available? Do we have a need for this, in actuality, or do we have enough expertise internally? Confused… need clarity on this question, particularly as it is asked of every constituency.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Clarifications from Working Party members as much as from Westlake are more than welcome.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We are slowly getting there…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>RA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>dotSport LLC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.lifedotsport.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.lifedotsport.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> owner-gnso-review-dt@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-review-dt@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Larisa B. Gurnick<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 28, 2014 18:50<br><b>To:</b> gnso-review-dt@icann.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Richard G A Westlake<br><b>Subject:</b> [gnso-review-dt] GNSO Review 360 Assessment - Revised<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Westlake Governance team modified the 360 Assessment based on feedback received last week. The revised 360 Assessment is available <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GNSO360ReviewUATv3">here</a>. Please provide your final feedback and any additional comments from your constituencies <b><u>by August 1, 23:59 UTC</u></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The responder now has the option of skipping the detailed questions pertaining to the GNSO Council, Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies. A responder who is directly involved or is a close observer in any of these groups, will be able to answer detailed questions for as many groups as he/she would like.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The introductory language will be further refined to provide a clear roadmap of the different sections of the Assessment and the options available to the responder.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Please note that staff is in the process of completing a detailed proofing and editing to ensure proper spelling, capitalization, definition of acronyms, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you for your feedback and commitment to making this assessment useful and informative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i>Larisa B. Gurnick<o:p></o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Director, Strategic Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:larisa.gurnick@icann.org">larisa.gurnick@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>310 383-8995<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>