<div dir="ltr">Dear Julf,<br><div><br></div><div>Thank you Julf, I believe you touched on the main points of the discussion.</div><div><br></div><div>Kind regards,</div><div>Benjamin </div></div><br><br>On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, Johan Helsingius <<a href="mailto:julf@julf.com" target="_blank">julf@julf.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">So I, Manju and Benjamin met with Matthew, Avri, Becky and Sarah for an<br>
informal breakfast meeting (without breakfast).<br>
<br>
It was a very constructive discussion. The board members seemed<br>
surprised to learn that 2 out of the last 3 nomcom appointees<br>
to the GNSO were from IPC, but noted that it is hard for the<br>
board to interfere with that, and that we need to take it up<br>
with the NomCom.<br>
<br>
The board understands that we are spreading ourselves extremely<br>
thin with all the (E)PDPs, small groups and whatsoevers going<br>
on and starting up, but made clear that slowing down is not an<br>
option. We raised the relitigation issue, and they pointed out<br>
that one reason is that there are too many gray areas and<br>
fuzzy compromises in the WG outcomes. They discussed having<br>
the board liaisons call out those issues, but so should we.<br>
<br>
We discussed the policy transition program, and the board members<br>
encouraged us to share our experiences in the Public Forum.<br>
<br>
In general they encouraged us to speak up more, as they often<br>
wonder "what does civil society think about this?". No complicated<br>
treatises or formal papers needed, just single-paragraph comments<br>
as they can then ask clarifying questions.<br>
<br>
Avri also made the point that they try to come and sit in on<br>
meetings, but won't volunteer opinions unless asked - but them<br>
being there should be seen as an invitation to ask questions.<br>
They might not be able to answer on behalf of the board, but<br>
can at least tell what they would argue in a board context.<br>
<br>
Manju and Benjamin, anything relevant I have forgotten?<br>
<br>
Julf<br>
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