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

[Edward Morris <edward.morris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the suggested revision Anne, which I believe reflects the
discussion at our meeting yesterday,  and which I fully support.

Regards,

Edward Morris
Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC)



On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 9:26 PM, Aikman-Scalese, Anne <AAikman@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

>   I believe the letter should be revised in the last paragraph as shown
> here:****
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> 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.****
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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****
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> Dear SCI members,****
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> 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.****
>
> ** **
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> 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.****
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> Best regards,****
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> Julie****
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> Julie Hedlund, Policy Director ****
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> ------------------ 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****
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>  ****
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> Ron Andruff, Chair, SCI****
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