Dear all, As you know Chris Disspain and Mike Silber, the ccNSO appointed Board members will be meeting with the community on Wednesday 17 July, 10-10.45 pm. The format of the session will be: 1. Welcome 2. Update and what Chris and Mike want to share from there perspective 3. Open Microphone, including questions around the topic suggested, As indicated there will be an open microphone, so if you have any questions for Chris and Mike, please feel free to ask them during that session or send them to Lesley or me. In preparing for this meeting Council members have suggested the following topics: * What is in your opinion the outcome of the Board-GAC discussion on new gTLD? * Your perspective on outreach to all regions and the role that is envisioned for the of the Regional Organizations? * Views around progress of the Finance WG and expectations at Board level around this process * The current format of the strategic planning process, and apparent lack of documented vision at Board level in the process to date? Kind regards, Bart