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<p>I will not be able to join the discussion, but I would like to
know why Matthew has been unable to talk with us about the .ORG
matter. In a world without transparency, it is critical that ICANN
Board members open up lines of communication and encourage the
ICANN Board and ICANN Org to a) talk more with the Community, b)
provide the Community with more information. Other Board members
have been responsive to requests for information. <br>
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I would like to know what Mr. Shears has done and will do to ensure
that the needs and concerns of the NCSG, for the .ORG Community
which includes our members, will be taken seriously and responded to
by the Board. As written in our December 9 letter: <b>"</b><b><span
style="left: 120px; top: 862.161px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.99902);">Our
critical requests to the ICANN board are these:</span></b><b><span
style="left: 150px; top: 912.161px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif;"></span></b><br>
<b><span style="left: 150px; top: 912.161px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif;"></span></b><br>
<b><span style="left: 150px; top: 912.161px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif;">"A</span></b><b><span style="left:
163.23px; top: 912.161px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family:
sans-serif;">. </span></b><b><span style="left: 180px; top:
912.161px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family: sans-serif;
transform: scaleX(0.998975);">ICANN has an obligation to enter
into negotiations with Ethos Capital to ensure that its</span></b><b><span
style="left: 180px; top: 937.161px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.999038);">
operation of the ORG domain conforms to criteria upon which the
original award of ORG</span></b><b><span style="left: 180px;
top: 962.161px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family: sans-serif;
transform: scaleX(0.999121);"> was contingent (we discuss those
criteria below);</span></b><b><span style="left: 150px; top:
987.161px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family: sans-serif;"> </span></b><br>
<b><span style="left: 150px; top: 987.161px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif;"></span></b><b><span style="left:
150px; top: 987.161px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family:
sans-serif;">B</span></b><b><span style="left: 163.23px; top:
987.161px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family: sans-serif;">.</span></b><b><span
style="left: 180px; top: 987.161px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.99898);"> ICANN in
turn should make decisions about the future of the ORG TLD only
after </span></b><b><span style="left: 180px; top: 1012.16px;
font-size: 18.325px; font-family: sans-serif; transform:
scaleX(0.999097);">consulting with impacted registrants and the
global non-commercial Internet community</span></b><b><span
style="left: 180px; top: 1037.16px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.999105);">(we
outline our concerns below); and</span></b><b><span style="left:
150px; top: 1062.16px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family:
sans-serif;"></span></b><br>
<b><span style="left: 150px; top: 1062.16px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif;"></span></b><b><span style="left:
150px; top: 1062.16px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family:
sans-serif;">C</span></b><b><span style="left: 163.23px; top:
1062.16px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family: sans-serif;">.</span></b><b><span
style="left: 180px; top: 1062.16px; font-size: 18.325px;
font-family: sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.999101);">
Modifications to the Registry Agreement will be required in
order to allay our concerns </span></b><b><span style="left:
180px; top: 1087.16px; font-size: 18.325px; font-family:
sans-serif; transform: scaleX(0.999018);">and mitigate negative
impact on registrants</span></b>"<br>
<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ncsg-to-botterman-09dec19-en.pdf">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ncsg-to-botterman-09dec19-en.pdf</a></p>
<p>Kathy<br>
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<p>On 1/28/2020 6:49 PM, Stephanie Perrin wrote:<br>
</p>
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cite="mid:52cf37e5-3267-c3cf-dbd3-579dc1f8b4c5@mail.utoronto.ca">
<pre class="moz-quote-pre" wrap="">Members may be aware that we have agreed election procedures for Board
seat 14 with our colleagues in the Non-contracted party house. Those
procedures are now part of the GNSO operating procedures (see link
below). Matthew Shears is the current incumbent of Board seat 14, and
his term expires at the Annual General meeting in October 2020. He is
interested in running again for another term. We are commencing
discussions with our colleagues in the BC, IPC, and ISPC, and we have
asked Matthew Shears to have a preliminary discussion with our own
members this Friday, January 31st, at 13:00 UTC. I have asked Maryam
Bakoshi to arrange for the zoom room and Ozan Sahin will be handling the
call for us. I will ask her to share the zoom room coordinates when we
get this set up.
Please join us for a discussion with Matthew! It is quite a challenge
to represent both commercial and non-commercial interests at ICANN, and
finding candidates with the right skill set is also challenging. Bring
your questions about the role to the meeting on Friday.
Kind regards,
Stephanie Perrin
NCSG Chair
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf"><https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf></a>
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</blockquote>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Kathy Kleiman
President, Domain Name Rights Coalition
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