<div dir="ltr">We can certainly dispense with any questions about Paul's submissions, since they are utterly irrelevant to Brian's candidacy.<div><br></div><div>The questions about Brian, however, have not been addressed yet, so I look forward to hearing his response on the call.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Michael</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 1:18 PM, Susan Payne <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:susan.payne@valideus.com" target="_blank">susan.payne@valideus.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Great, so it seems we can dispense with this line of questioning then, yes?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> gnso-rpm-wg [mailto:<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@<wbr>icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Keating<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 09 May 2018 17:00<br>
<b>To:</b> Ariel Liang <<a href="mailto:ariel.liang@icann.org" target="_blank">ariel.liang@icann.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a></span></p><div><div class="h5"><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair<u></u><u></u></div></div><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Excellent response. Thank you.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">gnso-rpm-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a><wbr>> on behalf of Ariel Liang <<a href="mailto:ariel.liang@icann.org" target="_blank">ariel.liang@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 5:14 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dear all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">As the correspondence that Michael referred to took place on the Providers Sub Team list, staff would like to mention that, further to the initial email, staff subsequently clarified for the Sub Team
that Brian’s suggestion was a follow-on from an earlier email discussion that took place on the Working Group mailing list (see below for the clarifying email).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Mary, Julie & Ariel<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Hi Michael and everyone,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Although the overall discussion may have moved on, staff thought we should point out that Brian’s suggestion actually followed from a discussion he and Michael (and perhaps others) had engaged in on
the full WG mailing list, most recently on 26 April. Brian’s question to staff this morning was to ask if and how the Sub Team had considered his previous mailing list suggestion, offering the language that Ariel then emailed the Sub Team with.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">We hope this clarifies the timing.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Cheers<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Mary & Ariel<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">gnso-rpm-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org</a><wbr>> on behalf of Paul Keating <<a href="mailto:Paul@law.es" target="_blank">Paul@law.es</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 10:55 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>"Nahitchevansky, Georges" <<a href="mailto:ghn@kilpatricktownsend.com" target="_blank">ghn@kilpatricktownsend.com</a>>, Michael Karanicolas <<a href="mailto:mkaranicolas@gmail.com" target="_blank">mkaranicolas@gmail.com</a>>, Martin Pablo Silva Valent <<a href="mailto:mpsilvavalent@gmail.com" target="_blank">mpsilvavalent@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"Corwin, Philip via gnso-rpm-wg" <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">I believe the questions are why did he deal directly with Staff and not the subgroup? In my case I sent my question to Staff and was directed by Staff to directly email the subgroup. That is how
my “agitating” question came up.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">My question was dealt with in the subgroup (not at staff level) and the subgroup issued a final set of questions incorporating my request in a modified form that met with subgroup member consensus.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">If Brian went directly to the Staff and his changes were incorporated by Staff without involvement of the Subgroup, then this is an issue that Brian should address because IMO it deals with transparency.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Hope this helps you understand the basis of the question.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 4:05 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>Michael Karanicolas <<a href="mailto:mkaranicolas@gmail.com" target="_blank">mkaranicolas@gmail.com</a>>, Martin Pablo Silva Valent <<a href="mailto:mpsilvavalent@gmail.com" target="_blank">mpsilvavalent@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"Corwin, Philip via gnso-rpm-wg" <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Just a quick question. As you know we had something similar on the practitioner side to what you are raising on the provider side. We had a whole set of questions and had a 13th hour inclusion of
other questions that created much agitation You seemed perfectly fine with this and sent emails supporting these last minute additions etc after folks had spent hours coming up with a set of questions The practitioner group ultimately dealt with this last
minute additions and came to an amicable resolution. It sounds like the same happened on the provider side, so why the double standard. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">I also wanted to raise a query for Brian. Although I don't generally oppose his candidacy, and appreciate his willingness to take on this challenging and important role, I am a bit concerned by his
part in what transpired on the providers sub-list last Friday, and what it could mean for us going forward. For those unaware, the email we received is copied below. The question at issue was eventually resolved, and I am (definitely!) not trying to re-open
it. I am also not trying to turn this into a general debate about timing and late inputs - which we can have another time. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">To me, the way that this unfolded, and Brian's role in it, raises questions about how he would act as chair. As I noted at the time, it's troubling when the group spends hours debating an issue out
to a careful and delicate compromise, and then the settled language gets upended by a member at the last minute. With that member now seeking to become chair, a role which requires them to oversee and facilitate these sorts of compromises, it raises some concerns.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">“What steps, if any, do you take to ensure that your Examiners have a diversity of relevant experience (e.g., have experience representing Respondents as well as Complainants)? If so, please
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">“What steps, if any, do you take to ensure that your Examiners have demonstrable relevant legal background (which may include their having a diversity of relevant experience representing
parties in domain name cases)?”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">His concern for the current wording is that the URS Rules require “demonstrable relevant legal background,
such as in trademark law”, which may mean some Examiners are very experienced practitioners, but do not <b><u>represent</u></b> parties in URS cases. Brian suggested that the revised question would tie to the rules, but also keep the notion of diversity in
the explanation, while broadening it to “parties in” domain name cases (for which representing complainants and respondents would each/together be a subset).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Since the questions to <span class="m_-1279595741078424412gmail-il">Providers</span> are scheduled to be sent later today, please
be so kind to provide your input/feedback and voice support/objection on the revised wording proposed by Brian by <b><u>COB today</u></b> (Friday, 4 May). Many apologies for this short notice, especially to the Sub Team members who are based in Europe/Asia
and may not be able to respond to this very last-minute inquiry.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">On Tue, May 8, 2018 at 10:11 PM, Martin Pablo Silva Valent <<a href="mailto:mpsilvavalent@gmail.com" target="_blank">mpsilvavalent@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">I welcome your nomination. I have no doubt on your personal merits or character, they speak for themselves. So I do these questions on the spirit of the election itself: <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">I do not see WIPO itself as a neutral organization, and that’s fine towards WIPO and your role possible as chair, but I would like to understand better whats your job at WIPO, how long have you been
working there, so:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">1) Could you tell us more about your role in WIPO?<br>
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2) Could you tell us more about your role in GAC?<br>
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3) On your Statement of Interest, it says you are presenting your employer, WIPO, at ICANN. Can you comment on how your work, and representation, might affect our WG review of UDRP Providers, which will include WIPO? if any, do you have about being co-chair
during the review of the UDRP of which WIPO is the leading provider?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">In any case, thank you for the answer, thank you for accepting a challenging role as they come in ICANN, and I welcome we have prepared people for such sensitive roles.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Best of all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">On 23 Apr 2018, at 05:18, BECKHAM, Brian <<a href="mailto:brian.beckham@wipo.int" target="_blank">brian.beckham@wipo.int</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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 class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">gnso-rpm-wg
[<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@<wbr>icann.org</span></a>]<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On Behalf Of<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>BECKHAM,
Brian<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span>Tuesday, April 03, 2018 1:30 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span>Corwin, Philip;<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">julie.hedlund@icann.<wbr>org</span></a>;<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</span></a>;<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">gn<wbr>so-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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 class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">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-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">gnso-rpm-wg
[</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:purple">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@<wbr>icann.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">]<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
Behalf Of<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Corwin, Philip via gnso-rpm-wg<br>
<b>Sent:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:55 PM<br>
<b>To:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:purple">julie.hedlund@icann.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">;<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:purple">m<wbr>cgradygnso@gmail.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Cc:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:purple">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<b>Subject:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span>Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Best, Philip<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">From:</span></b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">gnso-rpm-wg [<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@<wbr>icann.org</span></a>]<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span><b>On
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<b>Sent:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span>Wednesday, March 28, 2018 2:43 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b><span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span>[EXTERNAL] Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] [Ext] Re: REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Thank you Paul and noted.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Paul McGrady <</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:mcgradygnso@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:purple">mcgradygnso@gmail.com</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">><br>
<b>Date:<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 12:22 PM<br>
<b>To:<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Julie Hedlund <</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:purple">julie.hedlund@icann.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">><br>
<b>Cc:<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>gnso-rpm-wg <</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:purple">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">><br>
<b>Subject:<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>[Ext] Re: [gnso-rpm-wg] REMINDER re: Nominations for RPM Working Group Co-Chair</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">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 class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span>to
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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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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on behalf of Julie Hedlund <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">julie.hedlund@icann.org</span></a>><br>
<b>Date:<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Monday, March 5, 2018 at 11:45 AM<br>
<b>To:<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>gnso-rpm-wg <<a href="mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org</span></a>><br>
<b>Subject:<span class="m_-1279595741078424412m-1180438853144992577apple-converted-space"> </span></b>[gnso-rpm-wg] RPM Working Group Co-Chair<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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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,
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