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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear RSSAC Caucus,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below are a few high-level updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best,<br><br>Carlos<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Due to the Adobe Connect service <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/more-information-on-the-adobe-connect-issue">disruption</a>, the minutes for the 6 March RSSAC meeting have not been drafted (or approved) yet. Support staff will provide an update as appropriate. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RSSAC Caucus Membership Committee <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Six members volunteered for the two vacancies on the Membership Committee. Per RSSAC operational procedures, the RSSAC appoints the members of the Membership Committee.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The appointments will be finalized on 3 May.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NomCom Organizational Review<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The draft final report from the organizational review of the Nominating Committee was published for <a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/nomcom2-review-2018-03-27-en">public comment</a> on 26 March. The independent examiner will hold a public webinar on 10 April 2018 at 20:00 UTC [<a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NomCom+Review+-+Webinar+for+Draft+Final+Report&iso=20180410T20&ah=1">local time</a>], presenting its findings and draft recommendations. To receive a calendar invitation, please contact <a href="mailto:yvette.guigneaux@icann.org">yvette.guigneaux@icann.org</a>. Alternatively, you may find the webinar dial-in information <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/XYLpB">here</a>. Please note, the public comment proceeding closes on 7 May. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RSSAC Organizational Review <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The independent examiner conducting the organizational review of RSSAC will publish its draft final report on 27 April. The draft final report will include the <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-02-27-en">assessment report</a> (published in late February 2018) and recommendations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The RSSAC will convene in Reston, Virginia, USA for its sixth workshop, 1-3 May. The workshop report will be shared once it is published.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ICANN62<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The RSSAC will convene in Panama City, Panama for ICANN62, 25-28 June. Information about open sessions will be shared as it is available. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Next RSSAC Caucus Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The next RSSAC Caucus meeting will take place Sunday, 15 July at IETF102 in Montreal, Canada. More details will be shared as the date approaches. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Carlos Reyes </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Policy Support and Community Services Senior Manager</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>carlos.reyes@icann.org | +1 (202) 802-8019</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ICANN </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>