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RE: [bc-gnso] Update to the BC on SCI activities
- To: "Ron Andruff" <randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "'Bc GNSO list '" <bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Update to the BC on SCI activities
- From: <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:04:13 -0700
<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000;
font-size:10pt;"><div>Ron,</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you for standing and
being willing to serve. </div><div><br></div><div>Your recitation of the
role of the SCI could not be more timely. A review of the Council's next
agenda suggests there may be a need or two for SCI review.
</div><div><br></div><div>As they saying goes, watch this
space.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,<br></div><div><br></div><div>John
Berard</div><div>Founder</div><div>Credible Context</div><div>58 West Portal
Avenue, #291</div><div>San Francisco, CA 94127</div><div>m:
415.845.4388</div><div><br><br></div>
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Subject: [bc-gnso] Update to the BC on SCI activities<br>
From: "Ron Andruff" <<a
href="mailto:randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>randruff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</a>><br>
Date: Mon, December 17, 2012 11:26 am<br>
To: "'Bc GNSO list '" <<a
href="mailto:bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx";>bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx</a>><br>
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style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Dear
colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Following Wolf-Ulrich Knoben’s (ISP
Constituency) two years as Chair of the Standing Committee for Improvements
Implementation (SCI), yours truly has been elected to the post. I have a
one year term with an option to extend for a second year, at which time I
become term limited and cannot continue as Chair. Avri Doria (NCUC)
remains as Vice Chair, a position she held under Wolf-Ulrich’s
tenure.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">By way
of background, the SCI is the only standing committee of the GNSO and it is
r</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial">esponsible for reviewing and
assessing the effective functioning of recommendations provided by the
Operational Steering Committee (OSC), Policy Process Steering Committee (PPSC)
and Policy Development Process Work Team (PDP-WT) during the most recent (2010)
GNSO review. Recommendations to implement operational changes, and
recommendations for all process changes needed to meet the requirements
contained in the "Board Governance Committee GNSO Review Working Group On GNSO
Improvements", which are to be implemented with approval and under the guidance
of the Council, once handed down by the SCI.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Arial">In simple terms, the SCI is
responsible for knocking off rough edges to make sure that new policy pegs fit
in their round holes.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Arial">As I will be taking over the Chair
of the SCI on Thursday, December 20<sup>th</sup>, I wanted to provide the BC
membership with a short summary of activities the SCI has addressed and what is
on the calendar for your review. This list is in ‘shorthand’ so please
contact me directly should you have any questions or
input.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><b><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">Open
Items:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">1. <b><span
style="font-weight: bold">Suspension of a PDP</span></b>: Revised
language for the footnote is being discussed. No consensus on a revision
but 90% complete. (Expect to finalize on our upcoming call and will report back
with the specifics on the issue and its resolution as soon as this has been
resolved.) <o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">2. <b><span
style="font-weight: bold">Working Group Survey</span></b>: The survey is
intended to gather feedback on improving the effectiveness and outputs of PDP
Working Groups. Currently under review by the SCI members and the
deadline for SCI member testing is 19 December. Staff will compile
results for 20 December SCI meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div
class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><font color="black"
face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black;font-weight:bold">Recent
Actions:</span></font></b><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Arial">1. Chair and
Vice Chair Election: Glen (election officer) sent the ballot to the SCI members
and alternates. The poll was open for one week. <font color="red"><span
style="color:red">-- COMPLETED: Ron Andruff, Chair; Avri Doria,
Vice-Chair</span></font><o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><font color="black"
face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">2. Deferral of Motions:
Wolf-Ulrich will provide the results of the discussion to the GNSO Council.
There is no need for a motion. </span></font></span><font color="red"
face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red">-- COMPLETED: Wolf-Ulrich sent the results to the Council on 13 Dec
2012. No further action unless requested by Council.</span></font><font
face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div
class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">3.
Raising an Issue: SCI members agreed that the SCI will only take on
issues raised by the GNSO Council, which is currently the practice. We
will maintain the status quo and review this matter again in one
year. </span></font><span class="apple-style-span"><font color="red"
face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red">-- COMPLETED: Wolf-Ulrich sent the results to the Council on 13 Dec
2012. No further action unless requested by
Council.</span></font></span><font color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><font color="black"
face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">4. Suspension of a
PDP: SCI members will review the proposed revised footnote language that
discusses how the community and Board will be informed of a suspension.
</span></font></span><font color="red" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red">-- UNDER DISCUSSION: No
consensus yet on revised language. </span></font><font face="Arial"
size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div
class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="apple-style-span"><font
color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">5. Working Group
Survey: SCI members will review the Working Group Guidelines and take the
Survey (sent via a separate email) by COB Wednesday, 19 December. Julie
will compile the survey results and any comments and provide an update at the
meeting on 20 December. </span></font></span><font color="red" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:red">-- IN
PROCESS: SCI members are requested to take the survey and provide
comments. Julie will compile results for discussion on 20
December</span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">As
always, if any BC members have thoughts or concerns regarding the SCI, please
advise me, or our alternate rep, Angie Graves.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Thank
you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><font color="black" face="Arial"
size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black">Kind
regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
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style="font-size:12pt;"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">Ronald N.
Andruff</span></font><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"
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style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial">RNA Partners,
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