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Reminder: Call for Volunteers for the AoC Review Team on Security, Stability and Resiliency Review (SSR2) Open | Due 15 August 2016
by Chantelle Doerksen 29 Jul '16

29 Jul '16

Dear all, Expressions of Interest to serve on the SSR2 team are now being accepted. Candidates should submit their applications by 15 August 2016. Complete description is below. Kind regards, Chantelle __ Just a reminder that as part of its Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) requirements, ICANN is seeking applicants to serve on the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS (SSR2) Review Team as a volunteer member. Candidates are asked to submit their applications to reviews(a)icann.org<mailto:reviews@icann.org> by 15 August 2016, 23:59 UTC. SSR2 Review - How to Apply Interested individuals are invited to provide the following: * A resume (maximum three pages), detailing relevant work and/or academic experience, as well as subject matter knowledge; * A letter of motivation detailing your interest in serving on the Review Team and what you will bring to the team. Please include any experience participating in previous ICANN reviews; * A Statement of Interest; * Specify the Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee with which you are affiliated; Email application materials to reviews(a)icann.org<mailto:reviews@icann.org>. More information on the scope of, and expertise expected of volunteers to serve on this Review Team is specified in the Call for Volunteers. This call is intended for individuals interested in applying for a position of Review Team Member, in representation of a Supporting Organization (S0) or Advisory Committee (AC), or as an independent expert. ICANN has recently adopted new Bylaws that are not yet effective that introduce new selection processes for AoC review teams. Accordingly, this Call for Volunteers, as well as the timelines described below, may be updated by ICANN during this application period to reflect these new procedures, if and when they become effective. We will keep you updated as needed. The key dates to keep in mind are: * Call for volunteers published – 30 June 2016 * Deadline to apply for Review Team- 15 August 2016 * Publication of Applicants - 15 September 2016 * Review Team selected and announced- November 2016 * 1st Review Team meeting- December 2016 * Final report issued - estimated December 2017 Please share this within your community and feel free to email us at reviews(a)icann.org<mailto:reviews@icann.org> should you have any questions related to this call for volunteers or the SSR2-RT. Sincerely, Margie _________ Margie Milam Vice President Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives ICANN

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FILED: BC comment on Fellowship Program Application Process Review
by Steve DelBianco 29 Jul '16

29 Jul '16

Today the BC filed comment (attached and below) on the ICANN Fellowship Program Application Process Review. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/fellowship-application-process-review… Thanks again to Andrew Mack and Jimson Olufuye for drafting. — The BC strongly supports proposed revisions to the Fellowship program that would give priority to applicants from underserved and under-represented communities who express financial need to attend ICANN meetings. We also support an emphasis on diversity (in terms of gender, sector, region, and experience) as part of Fellows selection criteria. As part of this push for diversity, the BC would like to strongly encourage the inclusion of more Fellows from global south businesses , including small businesses. The BC stands ready to work with Fellowship program staff to help these attendees learn about ICANN and to support their active participation. The BC recommends as part of this review the provision of statistics on the performance of the program with respect to different stakeholder groups (government, business, civil society, technical and academic community.) The result obtained would help focus more on disadvantaged community/ies as part of process of advancing balance in community participation and diversity.

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Call for Volunteers: GNSO Review Working Group | Due Friday, 19 August 2016
by Chantelle Doerksen 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

Call for Volunteers: GNSO Review Working Group In Brief The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council adopted the Charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf> of the GNSO Review Working Group during its meeting on 21 July 2016. This Working Group is tasked to develop an implementation plan for the GNSO Review recommendations<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb16-e…> which were recently adopted<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-06-25-en#2.e> by the ICANN Board. This is the Call for Volunteers to join this Working Group. Anyone interested in the GNSO Review and contributing to the development of the implementation plan and subsequent implementation is encouraged to volunteer. What This Working Group Will Do Per the GNSO Review Working Group Charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf> the GNSO Review Working Group will be responsible for developing an implementation plan, containing a realistic timeline for the implementation, definition of desired outcomes and a way to measure current state as well as progress toward the desired outcome for the GNSO Review recommendations adopted by the ICANN Board (thirty-four (34) recommendations of the Final Report<https://www.icann.org/zh/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-summary-15sep…> of the Independent Examiner (i.e. all recommendations excluding recommendations 23 and 32). This implementation plan is to be submitted for approval to the GNSO Council, followed by consideration by the ICANN Board. Following the approval of the implementation plan, the Working Group is also expected to execute and oversee the implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations unless specified differently in the implementation plan. The GNSO Review Working Group will also be responsible for considering any new requests by the GNSO Council concerning issues related to the GNSO Council processes and procedures and to Working Group guidelines that have been identified either by the GNSO Council, or a group chartered by the GNSO Council, as needing discussion. However, the first priority of the Working Group will be the development of an implementation plan and the subsequent implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations. Timeline and Deliverables The GNSO Review Working Group is expected to deliver the implementation plan to the GNSO Council for consideration at the GNSO Council meeting at ICANN57 at the latest in order to meet the Board set objective of ‘an implementation plan, containing a realistic timeline for the implementation, definition of desired outcomes and a way to measure current state as well as progress toward the desired outcome, shall be submitted to the Board as soon as possible, but no later than six (6) months after the adoption of this resolution’ i.e., December 2016. How to Join Each GNSO Stakeholder Group and/or Constituency will identify one primary and one alternate member to serve on the GNSO Review Working Group. In addition to these appointed members, anyone interested will be able to join this working group as a participant or observer. Please note that participants are expected to attend conference calls and to actively participate in online discussions. They also must submit a Statement of Interest per Section 5.0 of the GNSO Operating Procedures<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-16feb16-en.pdf>. Observers can follow the group's work on the mailing list but can neither send to the mailing list nor participate actively in the calls. Interested participants and observers are requested to complete the sign-up sheet<https://goo.gl/forms/TbmkrEXT2xlx6jGn1> by Friday, 19 August 2016. Next steps It is anticipated that the GNSO Review Working Group will convene online for the first time in the last week of August 2016. Following that, regular online meetings will be scheduled in accordance with the Working Group’s work plan, which it is expected to develop as one of its first tasks. Further information and preparation For those interested in volunteering for this effort, you are encouraged to review the following materials: 1. GNSO Review Recommendations<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb16-e…> 2. Independent Examiner Final Report<https://www.icann.org/zh/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-summary-15sep…> 3. Frequently Asked Questions<https://community.icann.org/x/UBCbAw> Background The second independent review of the GNSO commenced in 2014. The Final Report of the independent examiner was published on 15 September 2015 (see https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-15sep15-en.pdf) and contained 36 recommendations in the areas of: participation & representation, continuous development, transparency and alignment with ICANN's future. The GNSO Council adopted the GNSO Review Recommendations Feasibility and Prioritization analysis (see:http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb…) on 14 April 2016 with the modification of Recommendation 21, that the council recommends staff working with the GNSO to institute methods of information sharing of highly relevant research related to gTLDs to help the GNSO community members increase their knowledge base (low priority). On 25 June, the ICANN Board accepted the Final Report from the independent examiner, taking into account the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations, adopted with modifications by the GNSO Council. The Board adopted thirty-four (34) recommendations of the Final Report (i.e. all recommendations excluding recommendations 23 and 32). Furthermore, the Board requested that the GNSO Council convene a group that oversees the implementation of Board-accepted recommendations. Per the motion<https://community.icann.org/x/BAObAw> adopted on 21 July 2016, the GNSO Council adopted the Charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf> of the GNSO Review Working Group and directed staff to send a Call for Volunteers for the Working Group. For items that are submitted for review 'on request', the GNSO Review WG expects to receive detailed input from the group affected by theprocess/operational change concerned. See request template at: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/14713135/GNSO-SCI-ReviewRe…. The Board resolution was adopted on 25 June 2016

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FILED: BC comment on Proposed New gTLD Registry Agreement
by Steve DelBianco 20 Jul '16

20 Jul '16

Today we filed our comment on Proposed Amendments to the Base New gTLD Registry Agreement. See attached or here<http://www.bizconst.org/assets/docs/positions-statements/2016/2016_07july_2…>. Thanks to Denise Michel for leading our draft, and to Paul Mitchell and Cecilia Smith for their edits. It was approved in accord with the BC Charter. — Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination ICANN Business Constituency

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Call for RSVPs: GNSO Working Group Communication Tools Classroom | 26 July 2016 at 13:00 UTC
by Chantelle Doerksen 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

GNSO Working Group Communication Tools Classroom | July 26 2016 | 13:00 UTC Please RSVP via this form<http://goo.gl/forms/mR4HD9XNZU> by 25 July 2016. Are you a new GNSO Working Group Member? Do you have questions you never asked about Adobe Connect or other participation tools that are used to facilitate Working Group deliberations? The upcoming Communication Tools Classroom is the place to look for answers to these and any other questions you may have in relation to Working Group tools. Please join the SO/AC Support team on July 26, 2016 at 13:00 UTC for the Communication Tools Classroom. In an informal setting, new Working Group members will be familiarized with the communication tools they will be using when taking part in GNSO Working Groups. Agenda: Welcome Introduction to the SO/AC Support team & Policy Support Staff Where to find relevant information: GNSO Master Calendar Individual Working Group Wiki pages. Working Group Mailing lists: Difference between statuses (Observer/ Member) Working Group Members Statements of Interests Email invitations Calendar invitations Adobe Connect room Questions This session will be recorded and the recordings will be made available on the GNSO Calendar<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar>. We look forward to your participation! Please RSVP via this form<http://goo.gl/forms/mR4HD9XNZU> by 25 July 2016.

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FW: ICANN56 Policy Forum Report
by Chantelle Doerksen 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

Dear BC Members, Please find the ICANN56 Policy Forum wrap-up report below. Kind regards, Chantelle [cid:image001.png@01D1D933.9058C030] https://meetings.icann.org/en/helsinki56/schedule/post-helsinki56-policy-fo…<http://mailer.samanage.com/wf/click?upn=H6Mk-2B-2FWxDgAoy1Ap4iHudEJ8cqIn2rp…>

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FILED: BC comment on draft restated Articles of Incorporation
by Steve DelBianco 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Today we filed the attached (and below) comment on draft restated Articles of Incorporation. From: Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> Date: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 10:28 AM To: "comments-draft-restated-articles-incorporation-27may16(a)icann.org<mailto:comments-draft-restated-articles-incorporation-27may16@icann.org>" Subject: Business Constituency (BC) comment on draft restated Articles of Incorporation The Business Constituency (BC) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments regarding draft restated Articles of Incorporation for ICANN. (see https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-restated-articles-incorporation… ) The BC believes that the restated Articles faithfully reflect changes required to implement the approved CCWG and CWG proposals, and we support the restated Articles with one qualification: In previous BC comments on transition documents, we stated our assumption that ICANN would remain a California non-profit corporation, since that form of legal organization supports the legally enforceable powers of the Empowered Community as sole Designator. The original and restated Articles of Incorporation include this in Section 2: 2. This Corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable and public purposes. BC support for these Articles of Incorporation relies upon ICANN Legal Department’s written statement that “organized under” has the same meaning as “incorporated under”. On 26-Jun-2016, ICANN Legal Counsel issued this statement: There is no legal difference between the term “organized” or “incorporated” in this instance. They both would demonstrate that ICANN is created pursuant to California law, and using either term, ICANN is bound to file its Articles of Incorporation in California and maintain an address and an agent for service of process in California. Though they mean the same thing, ICANN has – since 1998 – used the term “organized” within its Articles. The term “organized” is the more appropriate term to use for organizations of ICANN’s type, and is even the recommended term provided by the California Secretary of State in model forms for Nonprofit Public Benefit organizations like ICANN (See form ARTS-PB-501(c)(3): "It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law”. Available at Bpd.cdn.sos.ca.gov/corp/pdf/articles/arts-pb.pdf ). For those unfamiliar, the California Secretary of State is responsible for the filings and maintaining business records for California organizations. Adherence to the model usage of the language is recommended, and there does not seem to be a compelling justification to change from the historical and accepted usage. The BC requests that ICANN add a footnote to the new Articles of Incorporation to summarize the above explanation. The BC suggests this text for the footnote to section 2: The term “organized” has the same meaning as “incorporated” in this context. Both terms demonstrate that ICANN is created pursuant to California law, and that ICANN is bound to file its Articles of Incorporation in California and maintain an address and an agent for service of process in California. -- This comment was drafted by Steve DelBianco and was approved in accord with the BC Charter. Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination ICANN Business Constituency

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