Hello all, The notes, recordings and transcripts for CCWG Accountability "Review of Draft Bylaws" Meeting - 5 April 2016 will be available here: https://community.icann.org/x/WhWAAw A copy of the notes may be found below. Thank you. Kind regards, Brenda 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. Opening remarks (MW) * Need to recognize the outstanding effort by all legal teams which have produced a very high quality document. * Priority now is to answer the lawyer questions. 2. Update from lawyers on work to date (Holly Gregory) * History leading up to here * ICANN legal produced an initial draft * All lawyers reviewed in Los Angeles for 3 days * Intensive since there with great collaboration * Draft is a work in process * Produced a rough map of concordance bet proposal and draft * We expect to be able to certify in time. 3. Timeline (TR) * Presentation of the document on timeline and working method. Leadership will suggest answers to certain questions 4. Response lawyer questions * MW Question 1 - Defining Root Zone or removing. BBurr suggests removing it. Chat supports removing. * MW Question 2 - gTLD Registry Agreement - Grandfathering of Registry and Registrar Agreements even if renewed. Grandfathering can continue in new forms if they have not been replaced. BBurr explanation. Inclination to confirm both questions but the leadership will provide a more detailed rationale for this on the list by the next meeting. * MW Question 3 - RFR posting of discussions at request of plaintiff - BBurr supports recommendation. This was not considered in the report and needs to be considered further and put up for discussion at the next meeting. * MW Question 4 - AOC what is included in the Bylaws and not - SDB presentation of the issue. SDB will circulate his proposed response to the list * MW Question 5 - SSR reviews - need a reference to the security plan? Awaiting response from ICANN. * MW Question 6 - Board - how to obtain consent from the empowered community - Will circulate a rationale of the Jordan approach to the list. * MW Question 7 - Interim Board - Proposal was silent on how to consult with the community - JCarter supports proposal. Needs to be lightweight - will circulate to the list. * MW Question 25 - GAC advice - SDB explanation - Recommend using Entirely or almost entirely. MH propose Significantly, Mostly etc. MW Complex question - the leadership will propose text for the next meeting. * MW Question 26 - DP providing notice - just adding some transparency - accept recommendation. * TR Question 27 - Fundamental Bylaws - Agree with recommendation. * TR - Remaining questions - Leadership will post proposed answers to the list to facilitate and expedite discussions on the next call. 5. Update on ICANN Budget Discussion (if time permits) * Time did not allow for this to be presented or discussed. 6. AOB * KA - GAC was upset at Congressional testimony. * AG - Question 6 - Asked for any other changes to proposal.