July 2013 - Bc-gnso - lists.icann.org

Latest ICANN New gTLD Committee resolutions on GAC Advice from Beijing
by Steve DelBianco July 4, 2013

July 4, 2013

ICANN's New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) agreed to several aspects of GAC advice. (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-27jun13-en.htm>) Overall, the NGPC concluded that acceptance and implementation of GAC safeguards would bring less delay and uncertainty than the protracted consultations required if ICANN rejects GAC advice. Safeguards for all gTLDs Governments should appreciate that ICANN takes ownership of WHOIS accuracy checks. GAC advised ICANN to "ensure there are real and immediate consequences" for safeguard violations. ICANN's response is say these violations would "be a basis for suspension". But that's not the same as actually requiring Registrars to suspend the name if violations are found. Restricted gTLDs and exclusive generic TLDs ICANN accepted safeguards on how TLDs should enforce registrant restrictions that are useful to protect consumers and users. That's different from the issue of generic TLDs for the exclusive use of a single company, where ICANN just called a time-out to have further dialogue with the GAC. ICANN will not re-do contention sets between singular and plural versions of the same TLD. The NGPC did "reconsider" the decision to delegate both singular and plurals, but I doubt the GAC views that as "accepting" their advice. I don't think this issue is closed since nearly everyone sees probable user confusion between the singular and plural of the exact same TLD. Moreover, this is an awful precedent for the next round, since it would seem to permit new applications for the plural version of existing TLDs, like org(s), net(s), and com(s). -- Steve DelBianco Executive Director NetChoice http://www.NetChoice.org and http://blog.netchoice.org +1.202.420.7482

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BC Nominating Committee Election for 2014 NomCom - Process & Announcement of Election
by Benedetta Rossi July 2, 2013

July 2, 2013

From: Benedetta Rossi, BC Secretariat Date: July 2nd, 2013 CC: Glen De Saint Gery Rob Hoggarth <mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com> bcvotes(a)hotmail.com Re: BC Nominating Committee Election for 2014 - Process Please note that this is the announcement for the BC elections for the two seats the BC holds on the Nominating Committee. The election process opens on Monday, July 8th, 2013. 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 <mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com> bcvotes(a)hotmail.com. Glen De Saint Gery, ICANN GNSO Secretariat will serve as Returning Officer to verify the vote count, Rob Hoggarth will serve as Verifying Officer and validate the Election Process. Detailed information regarding the election procedure can be found in the election procedure document attached. Please note that this document was drafted by the BC Secretariat, serving as Voting Officer, in accordance with the BC Charter, and was validated by the Returning Officer. The attached election procedure covers: time-frames for the three stage process outlined in the BC Charter description of open seats who is eligible to nominate, or accept a nomination how to nominate how to accept a nomination candidate 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 <mailto:bc-secretariat@icann.org> 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 years Nominating Committee election will open on July 8th, 2013, and close on August 9th, 2013. 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 <mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com> bcvotes(a)hotmail.com. Elections Process: Questions regarding the Elections process, as of Monday, July 8th, 2013, should be sent to <mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com> bcvotes(a)hotmail.com and the Voting Officer/Returning 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 <mailto:bc-private@icann.org> bc-gnso(a)icann.org Copy to: Glen De Saint Gery, GNSO Secretariat, acting as Returning Officer, Rob Hoggarth, acting as Verifying Officer and to <mailto:bcvotes@hotmail.com> bcvotes(a)hotmail.com -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org

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CORRECTED: Minutes, transcript & MP3 Recording - BC Member call on June 20, 2013
by Benedetta Rossi July 2, 2013

July 2, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please find attached the updated minutes from the BC call hosted on the 20th of June 2013. I made an amendment to the first section of the minutes, where I inadvertently had left a section of the previous set of minutes used as outline for the minutes themselves. My apologies for the inconvenience, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org Dear BC Members, Please find attached the minutes and transcript for the BC Members call which took place on June 20, 2013. The MP3 Recording of this meeting can be found here: https://icann.box.com/shared/static/kdikdzpaic5g6o1z2ivp.mp3 Please note that these documents and recordings can be found on the BC Wiki on the teleconference section: https://community.icann.org/x/0YHbAQ Thank you, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org

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Minutes, transcript & MP3 Recording - BC Member call on June 20, 2013
by Benedetta Rossi July 2, 2013

July 2, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please find attached the minutes and transcript for the BC Members call which took place on June 20, 2013. The MP3 Recording of this meeting can be found here: https://icann.box.com/shared/static/kdikdzpaic5g6o1z2ivp.mp3 Please note that these documents and recordings can be found on the BC Wiki on the teleconference section: https://community.icann.org/x/0YHbAQ Thank you, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org

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BC Memers Call - Finance Update
by Chris Chaplow July 1, 2013

July 1, 2013

Members Slightly longer notes on Budget Update than I said on the call today: BC submitted comment on time (31 May) more questions than comments. BC submitted analysis and support of IPC, Ry, ISP, M Oconor in Reply round. (21 June) (thanks Angie) ccNSO submitted comments after close. (25 June) ICANN summary and answers has STILL not been posted despites several announcements. Board Finance Committee approved on 16th May FY14 budget be approved during the Durban meeting, and during the interim, the organization be authorized to operate in a manner consistent with the budget as posted. BC has submitted SO/AC FY13 support requests to the full value of agreed budget yesterday. ie By last day of FY13 to include Beijing and Durban newsletter costs and Leadership Development Programme. I have had receipt conf. Notice Two sessions on the Durban Schedule Wed 11.00 to 12.30 ICANN Finance open Session and Thur 10.00 to 11.00 Finance Process Improvements Working Group Chris Chaplow Managing Director Andalucia.com S.L. Avenida del Carmen 9 Ed. Puertosol, Puerto Deportivo 1ª Planta, Oficina 30 Estepona, 29680 Malaga, Spain Tel: + (34) 952 897 865 Fax: + (34) 952 897 874 E-mail: <mailto:chris@andalucia.com> chris(a)andalucia.com Web: <http://www.andalucia.com/> www.andalucia.com Information about Andalucia, Spain.

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Re: [bc-gnso] NomCom
by Marilyn Cade July 1, 2013

July 1, 2013

I didn't hear any discussion along those lines. The transcript will be clear, I think. The Chair said that the CSG and she supported relying on election results, described her own research and familiarity with past selection process (whether election or seconm$ent not mentioned) and discussed the considerations by BC members. Maybe wait for transcript if anyone missed call? I mentioned that there is now a lot more published information from the NC for this year, available for all BC members to review. Which is an improvement to past available information. I think that was all that was discussed on the BC call. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: stephvg(a)gmail.com Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 16:30:15 To: <jscottevans(a)yahoo.com> Cc: <bc-gnso(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] NomCom Thanks for that clarification J Scott. Not having been on the call I had not understood that there was discussion about manipulating the results to achieve diversity and obviously agree with you there. Let's not shoot ourselves in the foot as a group. Let's get the right reps first, and then worry about fine tuning. Thanks, Stéphane Van Gelder Chairman and Managing Director/Fondateur STEPHANE VAN GELDER CONSULTING T (UK): +44 (0)7583 457053 T (FR): +33 (0)6 20 40 55 89 Skype: SVANGELDER www.StephaneVanGelder.com <http://www.stephanevangelder.com/> ---------------- Follow us on Twitter: @stephvg and "like" us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DomainConsultant <http://www.facebook.com/DomainConsultant> LinkedIn: fr.linkedin.com/in/domainconsultant/ <http://fr.linkedin.com/in/domainconsultant/> Le 1 juil. 2013 à 18:27, "J. Scott Evans" <jscottevans(a)yahoo.com <mailto:jscottevans@yahoo.com> > a écrit : Stephane: I agree with you about geographic diversity. I think we should most definitely strive for it. That said, I do not think the Excom should manipulate election results in order to do so. If we are concerned about this issue, perhaps we should change our bylaws to have the reps. nominated by the membership (including self-nomination) and then having the Excom appoint them to ensure a more controlled effort to reach the desired diversity and then have membership ratify the selections. J. Scott j. scott evans - head of global brand, domains & copyright - Yahoo! Inc. - 408.349.1385 - jscottevans(a)yahoo.com <mailto:jscottevans@yahoo.com> ---------------- From: "stephvg(a)gmail.com <mailto:stephvg@gmail.com> " <stephvg(a)gmail.com <mailto:stephvg@gmail.com> > To: J. Scott Evans <jscottevans(a)yahoo.com <mailto:jscottevans@yahoo.com> > Cc: "bc-gnso(a)icann.org <mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org> " <bc-gnso(a)icann.org <mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org> > Sent: Monday, July 1, 2013 9:23 AM Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] NomCom I want to also apologize for not making today's call. I was also traveling and although I had arranged my travel around this call, I ended up being delayed and unable to join. To J Scott's point about the NomCom, having given this some thought I agree that we should aim for two reps that are truly representative of their business areas. As was discussed before on this list, we as a group are fortunate to have two reps so we should make sure we provide the NomCom with appropriate candidates from those two business sectors (large and small). I'm afraid I can't agree with the geo diversity argument however. To me, the need for geo diversity within ICANN is to make sure that regional representation is real, not theoretical. I would have no problem trusting a US rep to represent my views for example, but would still rather there was an actual slot for a European if possible. If no European is available to fill that slot, and a US rep is, then fine. But I think it should work in that order. Sorry if I misunderstood the point. There was obviously some heated discussion during today's call so I certainly do not want to add to it. Best, Stéphane Le 1 juil. 2013 à 17:54, J. Scott Evans <jscottevans(a)yahoo.com <mailto:jscottevans@yahoo.com> > a écrit : Dear All: I am sorry that I could not make the call today. Y! Pride and a husband that has to catch a plane have me committed elsewhere. However, I do want to chime in on the NomCom issue. First, I think I have been crystal clear about the absolute need to have a large business representative and a small business representative from the respective groups in order to maintain the credibility of these two separate seats for the BC. Second, as for geographic diversity, I do not think that we need to manipulate the results of any election to have geographic diversity. I think it is incumbent upon the elected NomCom reps to remember to reach out to non-North American BC members to ensure that we are serving our entire membership in the appropriate manner. That point should go for any position for which we designate a BC member to serve. Lastly, I want to call out Marilyn Cade for behavior that I find totally offensive. Her repeated attempts to assassinate the character of Sarah Deutsch for her previous service to the BC on the NomCom is totally unfounded and offensive. I had the honor of serving with Sarah on the NomCom as the IPC representative. I can, without hesitation, say that Sarah served the BC with honor and fought hard to get good candidates selected to all the positions. What is truly sad is how hard Sarah fought and how Marilyn, who was then Chair, has failed to acknowledge Sarah's service. I know some may not appreciate my being so direct on the list, but I think it is time we openly discuss Marilyn's unprofessional behavior on this point. I respect Marilyn and appreciate all she has done and continues to do for business, but on this issue she is simply wrong. J. Scott j. scott evans - head of global brand, domains & copyright - Yahoo! Inc. - 408.349.1385 - jscottevans(a)yahoo.com <mailto:jscottevans@yahoo.com> ----------------

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BC Annotated Agenda for Durban
by Benedetta Rossi July 1, 2013

July 1, 2013

Dear BC Members, Please find attached the BC Annotated Agenda I drafted in preparation for Durban. This schedule includes all meetings present on the public schedule, but also includes all closed BC & CSG meetings and events. I also highlighted meetings of interest to BC members, and added BC leads to different meetings. Please let me know if you have any questions, Thank you ever so much, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org

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Delays due to travel challenges returning from int'l travel.
by Marilyn Cade July 1, 2013

July 1, 2013

Due to travel problems in NE USA, email responses may be delayed. Apologies if my responses are affecting planning for the BC call or follow up. I expect to arrive back in DC evening. Will have intermittent email and phone until then. If there is a question re CSG schedule for Durban, or CSG discussions, please copy the Chair as well, and Secretariat. Thanks much to BC members. Marilyn Cade, CSG rep for BC Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Benedetta Rossi <bc-secretariat(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 14:35:00 To: <bc-gnso(a)icann.org> Subject: [bc-gnso] BC Annotated Agenda for Durban Dear BC Members, Please find attached the BC Annotated Agenda I drafted in preparation for Durban. This schedule includes all meetings present on the public schedule, but also includes all closed BC & CSG meetings and events. I also highlighted meetings of interest to BC members, and added BC leads to different meetings. Please let me know if you have any questions, Thank you ever so much, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat bc-secretariat(a)icann.org https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home www.bizconst.org

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