August 2012 - Bc-gnso - lists.icann.org

Policy calendar for 5-Mar-2012 BC member call
by Steve DelBianco 09 Sep '12

09 Sep '12

Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during our 5-Mar-2012 BC member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> 1. FY 13 budget framework (reply comments close 26-Mar) Chris Chaplow is managing BC comments. Filed initial comments here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/op-budget-fy2013/msg00003.html>. 2. Defensive Applications for new gTLDs (reply<http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/> comments close 20-Mar) BC filed comments here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html>. 3. Bylaw changes on GNSO policy development process ( reply comments close 23-Mar) 4. Draft roadmap to implement SAC 51 protocol for WHOIS (initial comments close 18-Mar) 5. IDN Variant Issues Project plan (initial comments close 18-Mar) 6. WHOIS Policy Review Team (AoC) Draft Report (comments close 18-Mar) Elisa Cooper is managing BC comments. 7. Initial Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs (initial comments close 23-Mar) 8. IRTP-B PDP on WHOIS status messages (initial comments close 25-Mar) 9. Interim report on ccTLD re-delegation requests (initial comments close 30-Mar) 10. Draft Advice on definitions & targets for Consumer Trust, Choice, and Competition in new gTLD program (initial comments close 3-Apr) (link to advice<http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cctc-draft-advice-letter-22feb12-en.pdf> ) 11. Status report on protecting Red Cross & Olympics at top-level and 2nd-level (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-02mar12-en.htm>) (initial comment opens 2-Mar) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments. The BC selects topics on which to submit official positions based on member interest. --- Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council John Berard and Zahid Jamil, BC Councilors GNSO Project Status available here<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> Agenda for Council meeting in Costa Rica has not yet been published. (link<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-14mar12-en.htm>) John and Zahid can update us on possible motions, including something on UDRP providers. --- Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alternate) Messages for meeting with ICANN Board on 13-Mar --- Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf, Bill Smith) Affirmation review team for SSR (Security, Stability, & Resilience) (Jeff Brueggeman) Remaining implementation work for gTLD expansion plan, incl BC requests for specific improvements (here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html>)

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Election announcement: BC Councilor Position
by Benedetta Rossi 27 Aug '12

27 Aug '12

*From: BC Secretariat Date: August 27, 2012 CC: ICANN GNSO Secretariat bcvotes(a)hotmail.com Re: BC 2012 Councilor Election Process * Please note that this is the announcement for the BC elections for the GNSO Councilor Position. The election process opens on Monday, September 3rd, 2012. The election will be conducted by the BC Secretariat, who during elections will fulfill the role of Voting Officer. For the election process, all communications regarding elections will go to a separate email -- bcvotes(a)hotmail.com. The ICANN GNSO Secretariat will serve as Verifying Officer to verify the vote count, and validate the Election Process. Detailed information regarding the election procedure can be found in the election procedure document attached, which includes: *The attached election procedure covers:* . time-frames for the three stage process outlined in the BC Charter . description of open seat; . who is eligible to nominate, or accept a nomination . how to nominate; . how to accept a nomination, . candidate's statements . when the election will be held, . outcomes of election announcement . as exception: ties in any election The BC Charter provides the basis for the election and is referenced in the relevant sections of the Elections Process, in particular Sections 4.2-4.7, 5, and 8.2.3. Eligibility for participation in the election process is referenced in Section 11, regarding payment of Membership fees. Eligibility to stand for election is referenced in section 4.7 of the Charter. Questions about status of payment of dues should be sent to bc-secretariat(a)icann.org, but final status is determined by the BC ExComm who will make final determinations based on payments received. The detailed description of the Elections and Voting process is provided in the attached document so that all members are fully informed of the Elections Process and can avail themselves fully of the opportunity to nominate or stand for office, and vote, if eligible. * Dates of Nomination and Election: * The 3+ week for this year's Councilor election will open on September 3rd, 2012, and close on September 28th. The phases of the Election process are detailed in the Election Procedure attached. All communications regarding the election is conducted by a separate email, password protected, and available only to the Voting Officer, and to the Verifying Officer at bcvotes(a)hotmail.com. *Elections Process:* Questions regarding the Elections process, as of Monday, September 3rd, 2012, should be sent to bcvotes(a)hotmail.com and the Voting Officer/Verifying Officer will be able to respond to questions regarding the Elections Process. /_*Once again, please refer to the attachment for the full details regarding this election.*_/ Transmitted by the BC Secretariat: Benedetta Rossi to bc-gnso(a)icann.org Copy to: Glen De Saint Gery, GNSO Secretariat, acting as Verifying Voting Officer, and to bcvotes(a)hotmail.com ** -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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Announcement of call for new Chair of Nominating Committee for 202-2012- 2013
by Marilyn Cade 21 Aug '12

21 Aug '12

Please take note of this announcement. This is an important responsibility and one with great impact on ICANN's integrity and accountability. The process for applying is noted in the announcement. It calls for a deep understanding of ICANN, no conflicts, and the ability to remain unbiased. Should you have questions, I can try to answer them, or refer you to staff. Marilyn Cade, BC Chair -------------------------------------------------------- Call for Expressions of Interest for 2012-2013 NomCom Chair 20 August 2012 ICANN is immediately seeking expressions of interest for the 2012-2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) Chair. In accordance with ICANN's Bylaws, "[i]t is anticipated that upon the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect, the Chair-Elect will be appointed by the Board to the position of Chair." See Article VII, section 3.4. But, the current NomCom Chair-Elect chose after the Prague meeting to not stand for NomCom Chair. That is why ICANN is now calling for those interested in serving as Chair of the 2012-2013 Nominating Committee to submit a statement of interest. All individuals who have expressed interest in serving as the Chair-Elect will be directly notified about being considered for Chair. Accordingly, if you have already submitted your statement of interest for Chair-Elect, you need not do so again for the Chair position. For more information about the NomCom see: http://nomcom.icann.org/ Position Description - Nominating Committee Chair This position blends time management and negotiation skills with the practical aspects of conducting a world-wide search for individuals to fill various ICANN leadership positions. The NomCom Chair will be called on to schedule, organize and lead numerous in-person and telephonic meetings with a large committee of community members. The NomCom Chair is also responsible for managing the candidate identification and statement of interest process, with other committee members, and for managing the due diligence to be performed on nominated candidates, in cooperation with ICANN's General Counsel and any retained outside firm(s). Throughout all NomCom activities, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that all NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed, and that all required documentation and reports are prepared in a timely fashion and provided to the proper parties as necessary. Skills and Experience To properly serve as the NomCom Chair, the selected individual must have: (i) adequate time available to undertake the role; (ii) excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee of 20-21 members; (iii) a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates; (iv) experience on or with a Board of Directors of organizations with similar scale, scope and diversity as ICANN; (v) strong organization and leadership skills; (vi) ability to remain unbiased; (vii) no conflicts of interest, and (viii) a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set forth in ICANN Bylaws relating to the NomCom (see http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII). Specific Duties and Responsibilities 1. Plans and schedules NomCom meetings as required, including ensuring posting schedules for public review. Please see attached for a Listing of the NomCom activities. 2. Appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired. 3. Reports to ICANN Board and the community on status of the NomCom. 4. Prepares and publishes the NomCom report. 5. Ensures that NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed. 6. Manages NomCom Selection Process, including: (a) Approves outreach/advertising methods for attracting candidates. (b) Conducts outreach with ICANN Constituencies, ACs and SOs (with Chairs of those groups), ICANN Board, and others. (c) With other committee members, reviews and evaluates candidate Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during NomCom process (d) Coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation with ICANN's General Counsel and any outside firm(s) retained to perform due diligence activities. 7. Approves posting of NomCom announcements and schedules on ICANN website. 8. Ensures NomCom records are properly established, maintained and archived. Eligibility Exclusion No person who is an employee of or is a paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve as a member of the NomCom, including the post of Chair or Chair-Elect. Expenses All reasonable travel expenses and administrative costs incurred as a result of performing the duties as NomCom Chair or Chair-Elect in accordance with ICANN's policies will be reimbursed by ICANN upon the Chair or Chair-Elect's submission to ICANN of valid receipts and invoices. Expressions of Interest Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2013(a)icann.org no later than 4 September 2012. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T

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Melbourne IT proposes special class of TM protection
by Steve DelBianco 20 Aug '12

20 Aug '12

An intriguing proposal. Melbourne IT Urges ICANN to Consider Stricter Protections to Minimize Consumer and Business Harm in New gTLDs Releases Community Discussion Paper to protect consumers and organizations from the misuse of well-known names; Invites concerned organizations to support and help further develop policy proposal <http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AtIpOfgXIVhYMsG4y7n1sqQGuodG;_ylu=X3oDMTFiN2pz…><http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AtIpOfgXIVhYMsG4y7n1sqQGuodG;_ylu=X3oDMTFiN2pz…> http://www.melbourneit.info/news-centre/Releases/Minimizing_HARM_Aug_2012.p…

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Welcoming new BC Member
by Benedetta Rossi 17 Aug '12

17 Aug '12

Dear BC Members, I am pleased to introduce our newest member Nat Cohen, of Riptide LLC to the BC Membership list. Please join me in welcoming Nat to the Business Constituency! Thank you, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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Toronto meeting details
by Benedetta Rossi 15 Aug '12

15 Aug '12

Dear BC Members, In preparation for the upcoming ICANN Meeting in Toronto, could you please send me the following information as soon as possible, in order to organize BC events accordingly: 1. Arrival/Departure Dates 2. Hotel Name 3. Contact Details whilst in Toronto 4. Guests attending BC events Thank you ever so much, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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Topics for Toronto Session for 'cross community' discussions/sessions
by Marilyn Cade 14 Aug '12

14 Aug '12

Dear BC members Please note the following preliminary list of topics for sessions during Toronto which are intended to be of interest to multiple groups in the ICANN community. This list is posted on the Toronto meeting website (Draft 45th ICANN Meeting (Toronto) Topic Sessions & Facilitative Documents Schedule). I am advised that it has been sent already to the Board's Public Participation Committee (PPC) and ICANN staff last week. The Chairs are invited to provide comments/feedback. Can you share your thoughts on priorities, and what is missing as far as 'cross community' interactions? Thoughts: Prague was filled with conflicts of various ICANN governance meetings -- much worse than in previous meetings -- and we struggled, as did others to manage around all the important sessions we needed to have participants in, as well as undertaking BC and GNSO business. If you look back at the Week end sessions over the last few ICANN sessions for the GNSO Council's working week end session, you will see that staff re new gTLD program seem to show up for briefings there, then again and again in multiple sessions scattered throughout the early part of the week. This adds to the burden on staff and also adds to disparate input to staff from different groups. Please provide any comments or suggestions to the full BC-GNSO list so that we can help to inform staff on the BC's perspectives on priorities for topics for the Toronto meeting. Marilyn Cade, BC Chair

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ICANN extends comment period
by Steve DelBianco 10 Aug '12

10 Aug '12

ICANN is extending the comment period for the 1,900 applications for new domains until September 26, the organization announced today<http://bit.ly/P5R0UU>. Lawmakers and others had raised concerns about the adequacy of the public comment period, which was set to close on Sunday. http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-10aug12-en.htm

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BC request for extension in Comments on new gTLD applications/request that ICANN treat non applicants equally in information and support for information re processes
by Marilyn Cade 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

As Chair of the BC, I am forwarding a transmission regarding the new gTLD applications. This document is cc'd to the ALAC, GAC Chair, and CSG Chairs from ISPCP and IPC. Please advise if I can provide any further clarification of the BC's request for an extension, and for support for users in informational sessions. This latter item seems to make great sense, and no doubt, ICANN will fully support that users should have full support for informational sessions. We would welcome supporting such sessions and encouraging participation. Marilyn Cade, BC Chair

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ICANN update on evaluations, timelines etc.
by Marilyn Cade 09 Aug '12

09 Aug '12

Posting about ICANN's promotion of communications with applicants. This will be important for both applicants and non applicants. As members know, the BC will be asking for similar priority for those who do not want to be a new registry but want to useICANN's resources for information and advice on how to object, and how to participate in the defensive registration mechanisms. Marilyn Cade, BC Chair

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