Hello all, The notes, recordings and transcripts for CCWG ACCT meeting #68 - 17 November will be available here: https://community.icann.org/x/h7VYAw A copy of the notes and action items may be found below. Thank you. Kind regards, Brenda Action Items * Action (CCWG Members): Chartering Org appointed members to socialise the 'Dublin Update' with respective communities and prepare for release of full proposal on 30 November. * Action (Becky/Chairs): Provide an explicit certified description of the task and all of the considerations for legal counsel to incorporate in this drafting exercise. * Action (Adler/Sidley): Request that legal counsel review the language for the Mission, noting the group's preference and Sebastien's concern for non-native English speakers. * Action (Jordan/WP1): Send a written proposal to the CCWG mailing list describing the issue and the proposed solution(s). Include clarification on whether or not abstention is considered support or not. Notes These high-level notes are designed to help you navigate through content of the call and do not substitute in any way the transcript. 1. Welcome, Roll Call, SOI * Agenda slightly modifed in order, but the items remain the same as circulated earlier this week. * Samantha and Mathieu on audio only. 2. Opening Remarks * Dublin Update published on Sunday (was originally labeled as a Summary, but considering the feedback on the list, the document was modified slightly in purpose) * There are some outstanding items. These will be discussed on today's call. * This document is a communication tool for those outside the CCWG who have had a difficult time following the progress. * Support and endorsement of Chartering Orgs is critical to the success of the CCWG. Action (CCWG Members): Chartering Org appointed members to socialize the 'Dublin Update' with respective communities and prepare for release of full proposal on 30 November. 3. Mission Discussion * On the left is the language circulated immediately after Dublin (based on 2nd Draft Proposal). * Since then, the discussion has evolved to present different alternatives (one from Andrew Sullivan, one from Shatan/Mueller/Bladel and one from Mueller). * Support for Alternative 1 language. * Add "ICANN shall have the ability to negotiate, enter into and enforce agreements with contracted parties [in service of / in so far as these agreements are consistent with /in furtherance of / consistent with/ in performing] its Mission.". This group's preference was "in service of" Action (Becky/Chairs): Provide an explicit certified description of the task and all of the considerations for legal counsel to incorporate in this drafting exercise. Action (Adler/Sidley): Request that legal counsel review the language for the Mission, noting the group's preference and Sebastien's concern for non-native English speakers. 4. PDP interaction with Standard Bylaws Veto * Proposal that PDP changes come through as a package. * Read the full proposal here: <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-November/0...> http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-November/0... * No objection to the proposal. 5. Decision-making - thresholds of support * There is no document for this issue, but there has been discussion on list. * If the GAC does not participate in the community mechanism, the thresholds currently in place would require unanimous participation. * GAC position currently: GAC will take a position when we have the position on the paper. Until then, the GAC has consensus input on the second draft report. Action (Jordan/WP1): Send a written proposal to the CCWG mailing list describing the issue and the proposed solution(s). Include clarification on whether or not abstention is considered support or not. 6. ST-18 subgroup update * The first ST-18 subgroup call was yesterday. * Another call scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday) at 13:00 UTC. * The goal is to come back to the CCWG by next Monday at the latest (so that results are ready for the CCWG call on Tuesday). 7. Timeline Discussion * 21 - 23 Nov-15 Feedback from CCWG * 23-Nov-15 Final comments on Full Proposal content due from CCWG by midnight UTC * 24 - 25 Nov Finalizing content (send to translation/formatting at midnight UTC on 25th) * 30-Nov-15 Beginning of Public Comment Phase 2 (and begin professional proofreading/final editing) * 12 -Dec-15 Anticipated date for delivery of translations * 21-Dec-15 Public comment ends * 24-Dec-15 Staff summary of public comment for review 8. AOB n/a