<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi Philippe (and everyone):<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The RySG agrees with the sentiment described in the IPC email. Given the most recent set of NomCom appointees to the Council and Board, this might have become a more urgent discussion. Nonetheless, there is some time before the NomCom “spins up” its next round of activity. More importantly, as the IPC indicates, we think a discussion is important so that we have a common understanding of the problem to be solved and the intended (and possible unintended) consequences of job description amendments. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We acknowledge that there has been an earlier notice this issue provided to the Council members via email but (again, as the IPC indicates) this shouldn’t replace a Council discussion. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We have not reviewed the IPC suggested amendments and so have no opinion, but we are looking forward to an explanation and discussion about them. It’s for these reasons that we also believe that a Council discussion, rather than vote, is appropriate and useful. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Sincerely,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Kurt, on behalf of the RySG Council Representatives</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Oct 25, 2021, at 2:44 AM, Flip Petillion via council <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" class="">council@gnso.icann.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta charset="UTF-8" class=""><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Philippe,<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">IPC is still puzzled with regard to item No.5 on the next Council agenda.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">1. Procedurally, the IPC fails to understand the reason, yet alone the grounds, for moving the way you propose regarding Agenda item No. 5.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">As you stated yourself, there is no urgency. This item was not put on the agenda for discussion during a Council meeting, which is the usual way we handle items before proceeding to a vote and would allow all of us to take comments from colleagues from Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies back to our own Constituency for a final determination before it is shared during a next Council meeting.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Agenda item No. 5 mentions that ‘the Council is considering revising the job description’. That is inaccurate. There is a motion which is proposed for discussion.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Finally, the phrase ‘GNSO Council will vote to approve… ’ is at least premature. Again, there is a motion for discussion, followed by a vote at a later stage.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">There are reasons to applaud dynamic leadership and efficient agenda management, but not at the expense of an open dialogue. We are confident you had no intention to stifle the debate and that you will agree to discuss this during our next meeting rather than force a premature vote on a motion that originated with Council leadership; the second part of our meeting may be even more appropriate, given the broader relevance of how Council agendas should, or are expected to, be managed.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">2. On the substance, the approach in the motion is debatable, at least. The section ‘The Council is considering the job description to reflect a preference for appointees that are not currently affiliated with any Stakeholder Group or Constituency’ is a personal ambition that is contemplated in the draft motion. It is not a consideration of the Council until it becomes the subject of an in-depth discussion. The text of the agenda item seems to be putting the cart before the horse.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Attached is a marked-up version for discussion as prepared by the IPC.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">As you know, I will not be able to attend the Council meeting of 27 October. I hope to see all current and new Councilors at our November meeting.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Have a good meeting.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Flip<o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class="">Flip Petillion</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;" class=""><a href="mailto:fpetillion@petillion.law" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;" class=""><span lang="EN-GB" class="">fpetillion@petillion.law</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; 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