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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Ditto. Gerald M. Levine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> gnso-rpm-wg <gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Zak Muscovitch<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 23, 2018 11:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> Marie Pattullo <marie.pattullo@aim.be>; BECKHAM, Brian <brian.beckham@wipo.int>; Corwin, Philip <pcorwin@verisign.com>; julie.hedlund@icann.org; mcgradygnso@gmail.com; gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Further to Paul McGrady’s nomination and Marie Pattullo’s second, I also am pleased to support Brian Beckham’s nomination for the third co-chair position, alongside the existing co-chairs, Phil and Kathy, who have worked very hard and made great contributions on behalf of this WG. </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>In my experience, Brian is a thoughtful, communicative, and collaborative individual with deep experience, and who I can see making great contributions in consensus building.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Although I do not always see eye to eye with Brian on policy issues, I nevertheless have the highest respect and admiration for him and look forward to the possibility of him becoming a co-chair of this WG.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>Zak Muscovitch</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'>General Counsel, Internet Commerce Association</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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'> gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Marie Pattullo<br><b>Sent:</b> April-23-18 9:04 AM<br><b>To:</b> BECKHAM, Brian; Corwin, Philip; <a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>; <a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>All,</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>I’m not sure how this process should develop but I am more than happy to second/support/welcome this nomination.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'>Marie </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><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> gnso-rpm-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>BECKHAM, Brian<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 23, 2018 10:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> Corwin, Philip <<a href="mailto:pcorwin@verisign.com">pcorwin@verisign.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>; <a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear WG members,</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Further to the below, again, I am honored to be nominated for this role by Paul McGrady, a person I hold in high esteem.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I have seen the emails Phil, Kathy, and also J Scott (whose role has been vacated) submitted to this WG, and in that same spirit would like to convey the following for your consideration:</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I have been involved in ICANN-related matters for over a decade now (which is hard even for me to believe!) and over that time consider myself privileged to have gotten to know many very smart and dedicated friends, and to have participated in interesting and important ICANN policy discussions. </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>In terms of working with diverse groups such as this WG, my current job requires communication and coordination across sectors (e.g., HR, administration, finance, IT), as well as participation in the ICANN multistakeholder processes on a number of files. Particularly in assisting on a “Specification 13” to the ICANN Registry Agreement, my immediately previous job (at new gTLD consultancy Valideus) required communication, understanding, and negotiation with all ICANN Stakeholder Groups. Each of these represent forms of consensus building. </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Balance, neutrality, and inclusiveness underpin our (Secretariat) mission at WIPO; I also consider myself richer for having worked, for over a decade now, with a diverse range of colleagues with different backgrounds, nationalities, languages, ways-of-working, and viewpoints. In my private practice days before getting involved in domain names, our clients (mostly non-profits such as churches and charities) ranged from very small to global. </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I participated in a few prior ICANN “working groups” and also in many more policy discussions (e.g., during the various Applicant Guidebook iterations). I also consider myself practical and solution-oriented, and as one example, I am proud of the work that went into the mostly paperless “eUDRP” that makes the UDRP process more efficient (not to mention environmentally friendly) while preserving important due process aspects.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I believe the work of this group is important not only to the ICANN community, but all DNS stakeholders – to bring balance and to assist in trust of the DNS. I would be honored to contribute to this important work.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brian</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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'> gnso-rpm-wg [<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>BECKHAM, Brian<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 03, 2018 1:30 PM<br><b>To:</b> Corwin, Philip; <a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>; <a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Phil, all,</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thanks for the nomination, and vote of confidence. I am sorry I haven’t been able reply earlier. I am in principle willing and able to assist here, and am in the process of undertaking a few internal discussions/clearances. </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I apologize that this will take some time still, but I will be able to confirm by COB next Thursday -- which as we are still meeting in subteams this week, I hope is OK.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For now, best regards,</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Brian </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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'> gnso-rpm-wg [</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Corwin, Philip via gnso-rpm-wg<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> </span><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>julie.hedlund@icann.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>; </span><a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>mcgradygnso@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br><b>Cc:</b> </span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks Paul.<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Before the WG goes further in considering this nomination we first need to know whether Brian accepts it. Hopefully we will hear from him on that soon.<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best, Philip<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Philip S. Corwin</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Policy Counsel</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>VeriSign, Inc.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>12061 Bluemont Way<br>Reston, VA 20190</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>703-948-4648/Direct</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>571-342-7489/Cell</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>"Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey</span></i><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><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> gnso-rpm-wg [<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Hedlund<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 28, 2018 2:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> Paul McGrady <<a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> gnso-rpm-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [EXTERNAL] Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Paul and noted.<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Julie<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><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-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Paul McGrady <</span><a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>mcgradygnso@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>><br><b>Date: </b>Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 12:22 PM<br><b>To: </b>Julie Hedlund <</span><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>julie.hedlund@icann.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>><br><b>Cc: </b>gnso-rpm-wg <</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>><br><b>Subject: </b>[Ext] Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailOriginalBody">Thank you Julie. </a><span style='mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody'></span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I nominate Brian Beckham of WIPO. Although I believe WIPO sits with the GAC and not with any particular constituency, I know that Brian has all the requisite expertise in the RPMs to serve as an excellent co-Chair.<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Paul<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 10:08 AM, Julie Hedlund <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>> wrote:<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Dear Working Group members,<span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Per the message below and the discussions during the RPM PDP WG meetings at ICANN62 (see attached notes) this a reminder that we are seeking nominations for the position of the third Co-Chair <span style='color:black'>to assist in the administration of the WG’s large and complex agenda and encourage members to immediately begin consideration of volunteering or nominating someone else. </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>As noted in the message and for your guidance, please see below the relevant sections of the GNSO Working Group Guidelines on how Working Group leaders are selected. Note that holding an election is not mandatory. It is up to the Working Group to determine whether and how it wishes to appoint an additional Chair. In addition, although (as noted below) the GNSO Council must confirm the appointment via its consent agenda, in the meantime, if the Working Group agrees on an additional chair, he/she can begin serving as an interim appointee.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Best regards,</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Mary, Ariel, Berry and Julie</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <span lang=EN-CA><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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='color:black'>gnso-rpm-wg <</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a><span style='color:black'>> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <</span><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a><span style='color:black'>><br><b>Date: </b>Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:45 AM<br><b>To: </b>gnso-rpm-wg <</span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><span style='color:black'>><br><b>Subject: </b>[gnso-rpm-wg] RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Dear Working Group members,</span><a name="m_-8217715234902419935__MailOriginalBody"></a><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>On behalf of Heather Forrest, Chair of the GNSO Council, Kathy and Philip, Co-Chairs of the RPM Working Group, we are informing you that J. Scott has decided to resign as Co-Chair effective Friday, 02 March. We are all very grateful for J. Scott’s dedication and thoughtful leadership of this Working Group since its inception. </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>At this time we are asking Working Group members to consider the importance for this group to continue to have a third Co-Chair to assist in the administration of its large and complex agenda and encourage members to immediately begin consideration of volunteering or nominating someone else. We also would like to suggest that the Working Group could reserve time during our face-to-face meetings on Saturday, 10 March at ICANN61, to discuss the Co-Chair selection process; based on our recent survey these will be the full WG meetings with the greatest member participation. </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>For your guidance, please see below the relevant sections of the GNSO Working Group Guidelines on how Working Group leaders are selected. Note that holding an election is not mandatory. It is up to the Working Group to determine whether and how it wishes to appoint an additional Chair. In addition, although (as noted below) the GNSO Council must confirm the appointment via its consent agenda, in the meantime, if the Working Group agrees on an additional chair, he/she can begin serving as an interim appointee.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>We look forward to hearing from the Working Group on how best to proceed.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Best regards,</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Mary, Ariel, Berry and Julie</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;background-position:initial initial;background-repeat:initial initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>GNSO Working Group Guidelines:<span class=m-8217715234902419935apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_annex-2D1-2Dgnso-2Dwg-2Dguidelines-2D30jan18-2Den.pdf&d=DwMDaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=adDIs0WEx_lLwFfrsdovxTYY8GkRHo5ibc8SR3Npdh8&m=Ym8ylE1Rarz6j47t0SS0VtAz5fEWwIdS5JAX-Xx74G4&s=7RCr3_oPoaIUPEiNI_189I-5fHP4IDGN8C2YdnPR5lA&e=" target="_blank"><span style='color:#954F72'>https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-30jan18-en.pdf[gnso.icann.org]</span></a><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>2.1.4.2 Election of the WG Leaders</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Unless a Chair has already been named by the Chartering Organization, normally a Chair will be selected at the first meeting of the WG. Until that time, the Chartering Organization’s liaison may fulfill the role of interim Chair. A Working Group may elect to have Co-Chairs and Vice-Chairs. Under extraordinary circumstances, ICANN staff may be requested to perform administrative co- ordination of the WG until such time a Chair can be appointed. Once selected, a Working Group Chair will need to be confirmed by the Chartering Organization (CO). The newly elected Chair will act on a provisional basis until the Chartering Organization has confirmed the appointment. If there are any objections to the selected Chair, the CO will conduct a vote to establish whether there is sufficient support for the selected Chair according to the voting procedures of the CO. If not, the Working Group will be requested to reconsider their choice for Chair and return to the CO with a new proposal. In the unlikely event that the selected Chair is rejected by the CO, the CO must articulate its reason for the rejection and the WG must be able to ask for reconsideration of the decision.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>Section 2.2: A suggested procedure to conduct elections may be:</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>• Nominations or self-nominations;</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>• Statements of qualifications from candidates, which sets forth the qualifications, qualities and</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>experience that they possess that will serve the particular WG;</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>• Vote by simple majority;</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>• Notification of and subsequent confirmation by the Chartering Organization of results of</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='font-variant-caps:normal;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px'><span style='color:black'>actions”.</span><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br>_______________________________________________<br>gnso-rpm-wg mailing list<br><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg</a><span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p> <span lang=EN-CA><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>World Intellectual Property Organization Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain privileged, confidential and copyright protected information. 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