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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear Byron,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">In my exposure to the CSC over the past year, I have always had the impression of the CSC as being a productive high-functioning team effectively controlling its outputs and processes.
This reflects positively on your leadership and stewardship during your years of service. Thanks for your dedicated contribution and Godspeed for your future endeavours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Nigel Cassimire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">GAC Liaison to the CSC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> ICANN-CSC [mailto:icann-csc-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Byron Holland<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 31 July 2019 4:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ICANN-CSC@icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Goran Marby <goran.marby@icann.org>; ccnso-council@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ICANN-CSC] Retirement from the CSC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear CSC Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This note is to inform you that I will not be standing for re-appointment to the CSC. I have decided to step down at the end of my term.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">It has been an honour to participate in the work of the CSC over the past 3 years. As we know, the CSC was born out of the uncertain times of the IANA transition and we had not just an important role, but also much work
to do in bootstrapping our committee’s culture, norms, and behaviours as well as our processes and procedures. It was a real working committee and we did the heavy lifting with without drama - we just got the work done!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Over the past three years we have built a strong and positive relationship with the IANA team; we have built out enduring processes that the community can rely on, and, I believe, have served our communities well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">It took many hands to get this all done, starting from an effective Charter Drafting team and the commitment of the GNSO and the ccNSO to make this committee work. There are many people to thank, but I would certainly
like to call out Naela and the IANA team who approached this dramatic change 3 years ago with an open mind and who have worked continuously to live up to the community’s needs as well as continued to improve their services and reporting. Well done! To Bart
and Ria, who kept the process moving and provided wise counsel on many occasions. Also, I would like to thank my colleague Allan, who did much heavy lifting and wrote many drafts for the benefit of us all.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Mostly, of course, I would like to thank my colleagues on the CSC, both the Members and the Liaisons, current and former, for their collective commitment to volunteering for this important function, and for doing all
the work required to get the Committee and its processes up and running for the benefit of the entire community.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">It has been a pleasure and an honour to work with this team and I am entirely confident the CSC will be in very good hands going forward.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Byron<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Byron Holland</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">, President & CEO</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Twitter:
<a href="mailto:@cira001"><span style="color:blue">@cira001</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Trends, Commentary, Perspective. Stay tuned to
<a href="https://cira.ca/blog/672"><span style="color:blue">cirablog.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://www.cira.ca/"><span style="color:blue">www.cira.ca</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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