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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Dear </span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">IDNs EPDP </span>
<span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Working Group,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Please find below the notes and action items from today’s meeting on
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Wednesday</span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">,
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">1</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">8</span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> August 2021 at
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">13:30</span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The next meeting will be </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Wednesday</span><b><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">,
</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">25</span></b><b><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> August at
</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">13</span></b><b><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">:</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">0</span></b><b><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">0
 UTC</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Steve, Marika, and Emily<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">IDNs EPDP – Notes and Action Items<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Meeting #2 on 18 August 2021<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">Action Items:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">None<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Notes: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Welcome/agenda review<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span lang="EN-US">Edmon has been selected by NomCom to serve on the ICANN Board.
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Suggestion to consult with Council leadership about when it will be necessary to appoint a new Chair to the EPDP and the process for doing so.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Question: is any of the discussion in this WG confidential?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Response: All of the deliberations are public. Calls are recorded and transcribed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Confirm regular meeting time<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span lang="EN-US">Suggested regular meeting slot based on the doodle poll: Wednesdays at 13:00 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">There will be a conflict in this slot every other week with the ALAC CPWG call.
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<span lang="EN-US">For the time being, the WG will use the suggested slot and then revisit when there is more clarity on next steps regarding the leadership arrangement for this WG.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Selection of Vice Chair<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span lang="EN-US">Two volunteers have put up their hands for this role: <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Donna+Austin+SOI">
Donna Austin</a> and <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Anil+Kumar+Jain+SOI">
Anil Jain</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Suggestion: The Vice Chair could step into the Chair role in the future and the other candidate could become the Vice Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Response: For now the group will focus on the current situation – selection of the Vice Chair. The Vice Chair will help support the transition process while a new Chair is selected, but the Council will likely want to determine how to select
 a new Chair. Once the GNSO Council provides additional guidance, the Working Group can respond as needed to move the work forward.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">See recording/transcript for statements from the candidates.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">Poll results: Donna Austin (7/10) and Anil Jain (3/10).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">
<span lang="EN-US">No concerns raised for moving forward with Donna Austin as Vice Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-US">Background briefing from ICANN org<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<span lang="EN-US">Slides available at <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/epdpidn/2021-08-18+IDNs+EPDP">
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<span lang="EN-US">This briefing will continue on the next call. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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