Hi everyone,
  
 I wanted to give everyone what I believe to be tremendously positive news 
for the noncommercial community.
  
 The Contracted Party House (CPH) of the GNSO has selected Becky Burr for 
seat 13 on the ICANN Board. 
  
 Becky has been involved in this arena before ICANN even existed. She has 
worked for the FTC, NTIA, as an attorney in private practice and currently 
is the chief privacy officer at Neustar. 
  
 Much of what the noncommercial community achieved in the Accountability 
process can be attributed to Becky's receptiveness to our ideas, approaches 
and input. Her skill, diplomacy and ceaseless energy were demonstrated time 
and time again. I believe in Becky Burr the NCSG will have someone on the 
Board that we can always turn to and who will be receptive to our input and 
honest in her response.
  
 This is a good day for ICANN generally and the GNSO in particular.
  
 Congratulations Becky!
  
 Best,
  
 Ed Morris