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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">One of the joys of being Chair, is that people seem to ignore what one says. I am sure previous chairs can relate to this. I am opening an acocunt at the Royal Bank of Canada, and until we have any money, I think
we are good to go.<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">The tone of this argument is rather distressing. Can we all please try to get along?</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Thank you Slim for your offer of help. I am sure this is most appreciated, and if we manage to have a discussion at policy committee or Finance Committee on the matter, I hope you will join us.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Raoul, you can do what you like in terms of talking to ICANN staff, legal or otherwise, in terms of NPOC, but I am going to assert my authority as Chair in the matter of NCSG and its identity. We are in no shape
to discuss this matter. WE have not had a proper discussion on policy committee, it is not a priority, and frankly it will add confusion. So please keep your actions confined to NPOC. I would like to have a decent process, agreed questions, and consensus
on the relevant committees regarding potential actions before engaging the org's legal counsel. As James has pointed out, we do not have that. I agree.<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Meanwhile, you already have three NPOC bank accounts....what do Joan and Sam think about this? And Milton, who has patiently acted as Treasurer for NCUC without mishap for lo these many years? These are folks
who need to be in on the discussion, the folks who have been managing the money.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Now, can somebody please turn their minds to substance and come up with some ideas about what we might actually use additional money for? The ABRs are due on the 15th. Our job as a supporting organization of the
GNSO is to work on policy, I would remind everyone.<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Respectfully,<br>
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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Stephanie Perrin<br>
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