<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear members,</div><div><br></div><div>A task force to review the GNSO’s Statement of Interest (SOI) requirements is being proposed by the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) as seen attached. Some background is included in the document. I am interested in knowing if there are any concerns with the proposal so that we can bring this up with the CCOICI before the 15 October deadline, especially relating to the questions the Task Force is meant to address, its composition and decision making methodology.<br></div><div><br> </div><div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Cheers,<br></div>Tomslin</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Olga Cavalli via council</b> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2021 at 00:28<br>Subject: [council] Proposed Task Force Assignment Sheet- Review of the GNSO’s SOI requirements<br>To: GNSO Council <<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>><br>Cc: GNSO SECS <<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Dear Councilors,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I trust this email finds you well.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On behalf of the
Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement
(CCOICI), I am pleased to share with you the proposed Task Force Assignment
Sheet <span style="font-size:11.5pt">related to the review of the GNSO’s Statement
of Interest (SOI) requirements (see attached).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">In short, the Task Force </span>is expected to
review the existing Statement of Interest (SOI) requirements (see chapter 6 of
the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf" target="_blank">GNSO
Operating Procedures</a>) on the basis of the questions and guidance outlined in the Assignment Sheet and make recommendations to the
CCOICI on what changes, if any, should be made to the existing SOI
requirements, instructions and/or template. As part of this process, the Task
Force is expected to solicit input from the ICANN community on the current use
and experience with SOIs as well as suggestions for possible improvements at an
early stage of the process.<span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">As outlined
in the framework document, the Council will have oversight of the assignments
made by the Council Committee and we are hereby sharing the Task Force
Assignment Sheet for your non-objection. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Should you have any concerns or questions, please let us know <b>by
Friday 15 October</b> at the latest. If no objections are raised, we’ll work
with the staff support team to reach out to each SG/C to appoint members so
that the Task Force can be formed and start its work.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Best regards and have a nice weekend!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">On behalf of the CCOICI,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Olga Cavalli, Chair </p></div>
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