<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Dear Task Force Members,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Welcome to the Non-Commercial Users Constituency (NCUC) Operating
Procedures Review Task Force (OPRTF)! We are excited to have you on board for
this important initiative to evaluate and refine one of our most important
guiding documents. Your expertise and perspective will be invaluable in
ensuring our procedures remain effective, transparent, and aligned with NCUC’s
mission. Pedro and Namra will be the Penholders and will also be available to clarify and assist in the task force's work. Andrea Glandon will also be supporting us. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Scope:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> The task force will
review Sections I to XI of the Operating Procedures (OP), as identified in this
first working document: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-As0hLWyauY8AD1EK_IVeUpJVKaKZozh_timaBO24Ac/edit?tab=t.0" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-As0hLWyauY8AD1EK_IVeUpJVKaKZozh_timaBO24Ac/edit?tab=t.0</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="en-GH"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Work Timeline: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">To ensure an
efficient and structured process, we will adhere to the following timeline
based on NCUC’s established rules:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Task Force Formation & Initial Meetings
(Days 1–15)</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">v<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A dedicated task force mailing list (archives open to members) will be
created shortly for discussions.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">v<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The first meeting will be on May 15th. Task Force members <u>should
answer this email stating their preference, until May 8th, of these three
agenda possibilities: (i) 10h30-11h30 UTC; (ii) 15h00-16h00 UTC, or (iii) 21h00
UTC.</u></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">v<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Regular meetings (preferentially weekly) will be scheduled during this
first meeting, defining a work calendar.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">v<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">At least one EC member present in each, as required by the OP. Pedro
Lana and Namra Naseer will be the penholders to facilitate complying with this
requisite.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">v<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">During the first two weeks, the task force will review and then decide
in the first meeting if the sections of the Operating Procedures identified by
the EC indeed require revision. Note that this first review is not about the
specific suggested changes, since those will be discussed during the regular
meetings.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">v<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The first meeting will only confirm what sections should be reviewed.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Draft Recommendations Submission (Day
15-60): </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The task force will
work on the draft and then submit a document to the EC outlining proposed
revisions/additions with rationales and projected impacts on NCUC.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">EC Review & Member Consultation (Days
61–74)</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: The EC will share the recommendations
via the NCUC-Discuss list for a 14-day public comment period.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Drafting Revisions (Next 30 Days After EC
Instruction)</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: Penholders will
incorporate feedback and provide textual revisions.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">EC Approval & Final Member Consultation
(30 Days After Draft Submission):</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">v<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The EC will review, accept/reject changes (with rationale), and approve
a final version via majority vote.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0cm 72pt;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Wingdings">v<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The final draft will be shared on NCUC-Discuss for a <b>15-day
public comment period</b>.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Finalization & Adoption (Within 15 Days
After Comments Close)</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">: The EC will resolve
outstanding issues and approve the final procedures by majority vote, and
then the Chair will publish the new procedures within 2 business days.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Possible Appeals: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Members may appeal decisions within 5 business
days of publication.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="en-GH" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span lang="en-GH" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Thank you for your commitment to this effort!
Your contributions will help strengthen NCUC’s governance and operations.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with questions or suggestions.</span><span lang="en-GH"></span></p></div><div><b><br>Wisdom Donkor</b> <font size="1">(CASP+, CISM, CEH </font><span style="font-size:x-small">Certified,</span><span style="font-size:x-small">)</span></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div style=""><font size="1">Chair, NCUC.</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Tel: +233 20 812 8851</font></div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">Skype: wisdom_dk | Facebook: kwasi wisdom | Twitter: @wisdom_dk </font></div><div><div style="font-size:small"><font size="1">_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</font></div><div><font size="1"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">ICANN GNSO Council Member |</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> ICANN</span> transfer policy review working group Member | <span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous</span><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> Improvement (CCOICI)</span> | UN IGF MAG Member | IGF Support Fund Association Executive Committee Member, World Bank Independent Consultant | AU AFIGF Member | Ghana OGP Advisory Committee member | GSS SDGs Advisory Committee Member</font></div><div><font size="1">____________________________________________________________________________________________</font></div></div><div><font size="1">Specialization:</font></div><div><font size="1">E-government Network Infrastructure and E-application, Internet Governance, Open Data policies platforms & Community Development, Cyber Security, Geospatial Technologies, Open Source Technologies, Domain Name Systems, Human Resource Planning and Development, Software Engineering, Event Planning & Management, <br></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>