<div dir="ltr">Hello All, <div><br></div><div>Sorry this is late it turned into a busy day.  </div><div><br></div><div>
















<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Consensus</span><span style="color:black"> decision-making
is a group decision-making </span><span style="color:black">process </span><span style="color:black">in which group members develop, and agree to support a
decision in the best interest of the whole. <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.4pt"><b><span style="color:black">Conditions for using Consensus<span></span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.4pt"><span style="color:black">Common Goal<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.4pt"><span style="color:black">Commitment to
reaching consensus<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.4pt"><span style="color:black">Trust and openness<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.4pt"><span style="color:black">Sufficient time<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.4pt"><span style="color:black">Clear process<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.4pt"><span style="color:black">Active participation<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.4pt"><span style="color:black">Good facilitation<span></span></span></p>

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<p><b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">Test
for agreement<br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">Do
you have agreement? Check for the following:<br>
<br>
<b><span></span></b></span></p>

<p><b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">Blocks:
</span></b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">I
have a fundamental disagreement with the core of the proposal that has not been
resolved. We need to look for a new proposal.<br>
<br>
<b><span></span></b></span></p>

<p><b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">Stand
asides: </span></b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">I
can&#39;t support this proposal because ... But I don&#39;t want to stop the group, so
I&#39;ll let the decision happen without me. <span></span></span></p>

<p><b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">Reservations</span></b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">: I have some
reservations but am willing to let the proposal pass.<br>
<br>
<b><span></span></b></span></p>

<p><b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">Agreement</span></b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">: I support
the proposal and am willing to implement it.<span></span></span></p>

<p><b><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">Consensus:
</span></b><i><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">No
blocks, not too many stand asides or reservations? Active agreement?<span></span></span></i></p>

<p><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">The Review Team will not require full
consensus.  We discussed in Brussels 80%
agreement of the team would constitute consensus in our recommendations.   <span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-family:BitstreamVeraSans,serif">As we finalize our recommendations we will record
each members level of agreement.  <span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"> I didn&#39;t have time to flesh this out more but thought it would be a start.  Unfortunately will not be on the call tomorrow due to the GNSO Council meeting.   </font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman">Susan </font></p>

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