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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">This upcoming
discussion at the next GNSO meeting April 20 may be of
interest to some.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Stephanie Perrin</font></font><br>
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<td>[council] Fwd: We need to ask ICANN to convene an
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<td>Tue, 4 Apr 2017 05:33:36 +0000</td>
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<td>James M. Bladel <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com"><jbladel@godaddy.com></a></td>
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<div>See below. </div>
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<div>The Empowered Community (EC) is seeking to convene a
Community Forum in Johannesburg to discuss the proposed changes
to the bylaws. Stephen Deerhake has taken the lead in
requesting Staff make the arrangements for this session.</div>
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<div>I have asked that, going forward, the EC consider that
obtaining approval (or non-Objection) from the GNSO will require
more time, particularly for complex or controversial issues.<br>
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<div>J.</div>
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<div>James Bladel</div>
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From: <span style="color:black">Stephen Deerhake</span> <a
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Date: <span style="color:black">April 3, 2017 at 15:15:59</span><br>
Subject: <span style="color:black"> We need to ask ICANN to
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings fellow ECA members,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As ICANN has posted for public
comment a proposed change to a Fundamental Bylaw, in
anticipation of the Board approving this change at
the conclusion of the 40 day public comment period,
we need to formally ask ICANN to schedule an
Approval Action Community Forum for the discussion
of this bylaw change by the Community. See
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for details.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I suggest that it occur early on
during the ICANN-59 meeting, as the timing of the
public comment period, staff summarization of the
comments received, presentation of the staff
summary, and Board vote is heading in that
direction.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Since we are in uncharted waters,
if it meets with approval from you, I will take the
lead on this and formally submit, on behalf of the
Empowered Community Administration, a request to the
ICANN Secretary to provide all necessary support for
the convening of a Community Public Forum for the
purpose of discussing this proposed Bylaw change at
the ICANN-59 meeting in Johannesburg.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In lieu of any objections, I will
submit a formal request to the ICANN Secretary
tomorrow (Tuesday), 4 April.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Stephen Deerhake<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">AS Domain Registry<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">ccNSO Representative to the
Empowered Community Administration<o:p></o:p></p>
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