<div dir="ltr">Hi everybody,<div><br></div><div>I'm happy to report that the preliminary work is done and we're about to launch our efforts at reforming our bylaws. The timetable is a bit different than we envisioned, thanks largely to ICANN requirements, but the goal is the same: to give this community a comprehensive, cohesive and up to date set of governing documents we can all be proud of.</div>
<div><br></div><div>We've had a good response - 16 volunteers - but we certainly welcome more. I'm particularly interested in having those of you who have never participated in an ICANN group in any form join us. Maybe you think it will take too much time, or you're not prepared. Believe me, I'm having those experiences myself in some of the GNSO WG's I'm involved with. Please don't be concerned with those issues. Any time you can give us above zero will be most welcome and appreciated. The most important thing is to have a bylaws revision committee truly representative of the entire NCUC community.</div>
<div><br></div><div>You can join us very simply by subscribing to the mailing list on our dedicated web page: <a href="http://www.ncuc.org/bylaws-revision-committee">http://www.ncuc.org/bylaws-revision-committee</a>. I truly hope you'll consider joining with us in this effort. </div>
<div><br></div><div>If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail either myself (<a href="mailto:edward.morris@alumni.usc.edu">edward.morris@alumni.usc.edu</a>) or Tapani ( <a href="mailto:ncuc@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncuc@tapani.tarvainen.info</a>). Thanks for considering.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Kind Regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Ed Morris</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>