[gnso-improvem-impl-sc] RE: FOR REVIEW: Draft Email to Jonathan Robinson

["Aikman-Scalese, Anne" <AAikman@xxxxxxxxx>]

I believe the letter should be revised in the last paragraph as shown here:

At yesterday's meeting, SCI members expressed an interest in further revising 
the Charter to ensure that the role of 'standing committee' is clear, to update 
it to include procedures for the election of SCI Chair and Vice-Chair, and to 
revise the decision-making process if directed to do so by the Council.  In 
this regard, it should be noted that there are SCI members who believe the 
“full consensus” process is beneficial for a group of this type.  The SCI would 
be happy to brief the Council on the Charter and Consensus issues if so 
requested.    However, if the Council, as the Chartering organization, would 
prefer to take on the task of revising the charter, it would be helpful if it 
could inform the SCI accordingly.  In either case it seems clear that it will 
be helpful to have a revised Charter available as soon as possible.  The SCI 
stands ready to assist in this task in whatever way the Council deems 
appropriate.

Anne

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From: owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@xxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:owner-gnso-improvem-impl-sc@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Julie Hedlund
Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2013 12:45 PM
To: gnso-improvem-impl-sc@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gnso-improvem-impl-sc] FOR REVIEW: Draft Email to Jonathan Robinson
Importance: High

Dear SCI members,

As mentioned on our call yesterday, staff has drafted for your review a message 
to go from Ron as SCI Chair to Jonathan Robinson, GNSO Council Chair, to seek 
further guidance on the next steps for the SCI Charter.

Please respond by **COB Wednesday, 14 August** with any comments on the draft 
message.   No comments will be understood as agreement with the email’s 
contents.

Best regards,

Julie

Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

------------------ Begin Draft Message ---------------------------------------
Subject: GNSO Council Durban Wrap-Up Session and SCI Charter

Dear Jonathan,

I understand that the GNSO Council discussed the SCI Charter revisions at its 
Wrap-Up Session in Durban on Thursday 18 July.  At its meeting yesterday, the 
SCI members discussed the outcomes from that session and decided that it would 
be helpful to seek additional guidance from the Council with respect to the 
next steps for the SCI Charter.  In particular, based on the discussion in 
Durban, it seems clear that the GNSO Council would like the SCI to continue as 
a 'standing committee' and would like the Charter to reflect that role.

Also at the Wrap-Up Session the GNSO Council discussed the SCI process for 
decision-making (full consensus versus Standard Methodology for Making 
Decisions).  The SCI understands that the Council agreed to consider this issue 
further on its mailing list and Council members were encouraged to share their 
views in support of one or the other option. Jeff Neuman also offered to 
provide background information as to why the SCI was initially required to 
operate under full consensus.

At yesterday's meeting SCI members expressed an interest in further revising 
the Charter to ensure that the role of 'standing committee' is clear, to update 
it to include procedures for the election of SCI Chair and Vice-Chair, and to 
revise the decision-making process if directed to do so by the Council.  In 
this regard, it should be noted that there are SCI members who believe the 
“full consensus” process is beneficial for a group of this type.  The SCI would 
be happy to brief the Council on the Charter and Consensus issues if so 
requested.    However, if the Council, as the Chartering organization, would 
prefer to take on the task of revising the charter, it would be helpful if it 
could inform the SCI accordingly.  In either case it seems clear that it will 
be helpful to have a revised Charter available as soon as possible.  The SCI 
stands ready to assist in this task in whatever way the Council deems 
appropriate.

We await your guidance.

Best regards,

Ron

Ron Andruff, Chair, SCI



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