Hello all, The notes, recordings and transcripts for CCWG ACCT meeting #72 - 15 December will be available here: https://community.icann.org/x/VIJlAw A copy of the notes and action items may be found below. Thank you. Kind regards, Brenda Action Items Action: CCWG to send recommendations and proposals for work during ICANN55 to the mailing list by 16 December (end of day UTC). Action: Liaise with ICANN on activity PICS and reframe the question for legal counsel in light of that input. Action: CoChairs to relay questions from Kavouss through Board liaison 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 * Cheryl & Barrack on audio only at the moment. 2. Follow-up discussion on Marrakech meeting * Questions around what types of meetings would be held and whether or not there will be travel support. * Three sessions during the ICANN meeting have been tentatively planned. * Discussion on what topics need to be addressed in Marrakesh and whether or not a meeting outside of the ICANN meeting is needed. * According to our timeline, the WS1 report will be with NTIA by the time ICANN 55 starts * One potential topic for the meeting could be reviewing the draft Bylaws. Another is WS2. Action: CCWG to send recommendations and proposals for work during ICANN55 to the mailing list by 16 December (end of day UTC). 3. Clarification of potential request to lawyers re: PICs and mission statement * Work requested for Counsel to review * Ask ICANN legal if there are examples on list * Legal counsel concerned it does not have the specificity yet * Question will be certified or not based on examples from ICANN legal Action: Liaise with ICANN on activity PICS and reframe the question for legal counsel in light of that input. 4. Update on CWG Draft Comment * CWG-Stewardship will discuss report on call today * There are questions raised on: 1) whether IRP clearly addresses needs of CWG-Stewardship; 2) whether limitations of a removal process for Director is adequately addressing CWG-Stewardship requirements; 3) concerns about delays of escalation processes; 4) concerns about level of detail on IANA functions budget question * Flag section of report you identify as problematic in an email to staff for proofreader 5. Update on SO/AC endorsement timeline * Document from ALAC to review * Request to clarify that Chartering Organizations should comment in early January * The public comment period is intended to receive a heads-up from Chartering Organizations on problematic areas * ASO will hold call today and plans to review Board comments on Mission and IANA Budget. Appeals mechanisms also shortlisted as area that raises concerns. The rest should not be an issue. * ccNSO council call planned. Outreach and activities planned. Concerns on efficiency of process were raised. * SSAC is drafting response that reflects limited role. * GNSO will discuss on 17 Dec - comments are under development. Plan is to determine if there are issues for approval * GAC has virtual meeting on Dec 18th and a process leading to endorsement decision has been set out by GAC Chair. * Clear that if major issues/changes, it wll need to be resubmitted to Chartering Organizations. No risk that Chartering Organizations approve report without knowledge of changes 6. Update on Board interactions * Co-Chairs welcome attending any meetings you wish to schedule * Co-Chairs attended call with ICANN Board without knowledge of Board comments. We received outline of comments on call, reminded Board of timeline and requested (as with Chartering Organizatons) to leave details for implementation. Board was asked to limit comments * SO/AC leaders call on Thursday which Board plans to attend * Board comments will be handled with same care as comments received from ICANN community * Board will determine whether any of our recommendations is against global interest. if 2/3 of Board determines it is, recommendation will not be passed and the Board will engage with the CCWG-Accountability to fix this. * Board vote will reflect community input and final report from CCWG-ACCT. Action: CoChairs to relay questions from Kavouss through Board liaison 7. Closing remarks CCWG-ACCT is committed to making this work.