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/008104.html

· 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)