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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">I am writing on behalf of Tom Barrett and Cheryl Langdon-Orr, the chair and co-chair of the NomCom Review Working Party (RWP). As part of the review, the RWP would like to make
sure that the GNSO Council is aware of the progress of the NomCom review: the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_USJyB&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=FTy-j_NSkGLHWIOKKLqxX-56Oky-W6Le-2ZxtZTOG-U&s=gUWW1jS6iFfKCsgP8O4nLHulQGDT5OHfmk7OvrFxAsw&e=" target="_blank">
assessment report[community.icann.org]</a> has been published (also attached); a translation of the report’s executive summary will be made available in the coming days on the
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_USJyB&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=FTy-j_NSkGLHWIOKKLqxX-56Oky-W6Le-2ZxtZTOG-U&s=gUWW1jS6iFfKCsgP8O4nLHulQGDT5OHfmk7OvrFxAsw&e=" target="_blank">
review wiki page[community.icann.org]</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">In this context, the RWP would like to encourage all GNSO members to provide the independent examiner with feedback, comments, and questions you may have with regard to the assessment
report. Please, <b>provide the GNSO’s feedback</b> via the NomCom review mailing list by Friday 2 February 2018 23:59 UTC: <a href="mailto:nomcom2-review@icann.org" target="_blank">nomcom2-review@icann.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">To provide greater details on the assessment report, and to allow the GNSO and the wider ICANN community to provide on-the-spot feedback or ask questions, the Analysis Group will
hold a <b>webinar on Thursday 18 January, 20:00 UTC</b> [<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_worldclock_fixedtime.html-3Fmsg-3DWebinar-253A-2BNomCom-2BReview-2BAssessment-2BReport-26iso-3D20180118T20-26p1-3D-253A-26ah-3D1&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=FTy-j_NSkGLHWIOKKLqxX-56Oky-W6Le-2ZxtZTOG-U&s=HNpBV0VdEJRsWhD1AGavcU5hLsOmg-aiAxKOTBVs1Qg&e=" target="_blank">local
time[timeanddate.com]</a>] – see also the relevant <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2018-2D01-2D10-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=FTy-j_NSkGLHWIOKKLqxX-56Oky-W6Le-2ZxtZTOG-U&s=Hgo_XeHO5s5St8vioqqM9L3zr-z2qyfEsGn0o6P1CV4&e=" target="_blank">
announcement[icann.org]</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">In addition, the RWP will hold<b> two public telephone conferences</b>, open to all, during which the ICANN community is invited to provide feedback to the report: Thursday 25 January,
20:00 UTC [<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_worldclock_fixedtime.html-3Fmsg-3DNomCom-2Breview-253A-2Bpublic-2Breview-2Bworking-2Bparty-2Bmeeting-26iso-3D20180125T20-26p1-3D1440-26ah-3D1&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=FTy-j_NSkGLHWIOKKLqxX-56Oky-W6Le-2ZxtZTOG-U&s=dCf-xzH_gmZkyU5VAHvuZADQLrFbHN98EQYA43s8L4w&e=" target="_blank">local
time[timeanddate.com]</a>] and Thursday 1 February, 20:00 UTC [<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_worldclock_fixedtime.html-3Fmsg-3DNomCom-2Breview-253A-2Bpublic-2Breview-2Bworking-2Bparty-2Bmeeting-26iso-3D20180201T20-26p1-3D-253A-26ah-3D1&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=FTy-j_NSkGLHWIOKKLqxX-56Oky-W6Le-2ZxtZTOG-U&s=9l4lCV-HCiuZgoD8DUivkafCALCu7hI3Yzn_6UnJF80&e=" target="_blank">local
time[timeanddate.com]</a>]; see also the relevant <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2018-2D01-2D10-2Den&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=FTy-j_NSkGLHWIOKKLqxX-56Oky-W6Le-2ZxtZTOG-U&s=Hgo_XeHO5s5St8vioqqM9L3zr-z2qyfEsGn0o6P1CV4&e=" target="_blank">
announcement[icann.org]</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">If you or any members of the GSNO would like to participate in the webinar or the public RWP meetings, please contact <a href="mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org" target="_blank">mssi-secretariat@icann.org</a> to
receive an invitation with all relevant details. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Please, feel free to share this information with the GNSO Council at your earliest convenience. The RWP is very much looking forward to hearing back from you, and, please, do not
hesitate to reach out should you have any questions or concerns about the NomCom review process. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Many thanks and best wishes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Lars Hoffmann, on behalf of: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Tom Barrett, Chair of the NomCom Review Working Party<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Vice-Chair of the NomCom Review Working Party <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">cc-ed: ASO, At-Large, ccNSO, GAC, GNSO, RSSAC, SSAC, AFRALO, APRALO, EURALO, LACRALO, NARALO, CSG, NCSG, RrSG, RySG, CBUC, IPC, ISPCPC, NCUC, NPOC.<o:p></o:p></p>
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