I'll be looking at this tonight. And providing any essential comments. Fully respecting that timelines are right, let me make a constructive suggestion regarding when the Board receives the "document". As I understand this situation, Liz, as the staff supporting this work item, has already sent the document to the Board in its earliest iteration. The Council has established a work program on this topic that Council is guiding, supported by staff. So, for this iteration, perhaps Bruce, you could consider the advisability of sending along a courtesy email to the Board advising them of the very tight lines, and noting the date when they will get the document. Since it is going to be discussed in an interactive and collegial manner, in the spirit of multi stakeholderism that embodies ICANN, the Board members and the Councilors will be able to interact and dialogue and discuss questions that the Board - or that we as Council have.. So, this isn't actually a document that they have to delve into in great detail before hand. Of course they need it a few days ahead. Yet, as a courtesy, and in keeping our Board informed, such an advisory note of the time line challenges may be useful. _____ From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Liz Williams Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 8:56 AM To: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] GNSO Review TOR + Background Information Colleagues Thank you to everyone who has provided comments so far. Please find attached two documents. As per input from the conference call last week, I have separated out the background information and devised another document which looks more like a more formal TOR. Could I ask you to review it - the Chair has asked for comments to be in by Friday 2 Sept Brussels COB. He will then forward an updated document to the Board for 8 Sept once any additional comments are taken into account. On the current timeframe, this means that the Board will not receive the document seven days prior to any meeting. Any questions, come back to me. Kind regards. Liz Liz Williams Senior Policy Counselor ICANN - Brussels Tel: +32 2 234 7874 Fax: +32 2 234 7848 Mob: +61 414 26 9000