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BC Officer Elections 2014: Results
by Benedetta Rossi Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Dear BC Members, Please find below the election results for the BC's Officer Elections for 2014. Please note that all votes were tallied by the Voting Officer and checked by the Returning Officer and Verifying Officer. . Total number of BC Members: 51 . 27 out of 46 eligible members voted. . 4 BC members are non-voting members, and one member was not eligible to submit a ballot for this election cycle. The results are the following: . Chair: Elisa Cooper - 59 votes Yes, 1 No, 2 Abstentions. . Vice Chair Policy Coordination: Steve DelBianco - 62 votes Yes . Vice Chair Finance & Operations: Jimson Olufuye - 58 votes Yes, 2 Abstentions . CSG Representative: Marilyn Cade - 49 votes Yes, 5 Abstentions Please join me in congratulating the newly appointed Officers for the BC, Thank you, 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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BC Officer Elections 2014: Voting Period Closed
by Benedetta Rossi Feb. 27, 2014

Feb. 27, 2014

Dear BC Members, This is an election announcement concerning the BC Officer Elections for 2014. Please note that the one week voting period is now closed. I will count the votes today, serving as Voting Officer and the results will then be checked by the Returning Officer and Verifying Officer. The results of the election will be circulated by tomorrow, Friday Feb. 28th, 2014. 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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RE: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW: BC comment on Status Update from expert working group on gTLD Directory Services
by Jimson Olufuye Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

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Reminder: BC officer elections 2014 - Voting Period closes tomorrow
by Benedetta Rossi Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Dear BC Members, This is a reminder regarding the currently open election process for BC Officers 2014. Please note that the voting period closes tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 26th. If you have not voted yet please submit your completed ballot to bcvotes(a)hotmail.com prior to tomorrow COB. 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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RE: [bc-gnso] local Business Engagement events.
by Jimson Olufuye Feb. 22, 2014

Feb. 22, 2014

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local Business Engagement events.
by Chris Chaplow Feb. 22, 2014

Feb. 22, 2014

Elisa, On the call today, you asked for opinions and guidance of where Chris Mondni should be going with the local Business Engagement events. Most previous events have seen a very low turnout of local business leaders. I appreciate it is difficult to organize remotely but we need attendance of 100+ to make this worthwhile to do outreach for ICANN, for the BC, and for ourselves. The only way is via local business organizations such as Chamber of Commerce and get them on board and excited anout a meeting for their members that ICANN funds. It is an opportunity for their members to learn about ICANN and BC and meet us, the travelling business people in town. I am member of a number of chambers, and I am thinking about it from the other side. If it was properly and well advance promoted within the Chamber there would be a good turnout. Perhaps that needs a Chamber committee member well on board. If not and the invite is just emails and phone calls then the chamber might just send a few along as a courtesy. I dont know the organizational route to date but the outcome in the past has been the latter. Again it may need a ICANN and/or BC member to make an advance visit to personally meet and present to the chamber committee and get them so on board. Too late for Singapore but in time for London and LA. Best 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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Singapore Meeting BC Attendees
by Benedetta Rossi Feb. 20, 2014

Feb. 20, 2014

Dear BC Members, In preparation for the upcoming ICANN Meeting in Singapore, please let me know if you are planning to attend to confirm BC attendance at the meeting. 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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Ttranscript & MP3 Recording - BC Officer Election Candidate Call, Feb. 18, 2014
by Benedetta Rossi Feb. 20, 2014

Feb. 20, 2014

Dear BC Members, Please find attached the transcript from the BC Officer Election candidate call which took place on Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 2014 at 11 am EST. The MP3 Recording can be found here: <https://icann.box.com/shared/static/vns3m2yw4rzp1o8vrxuo.mp3> https://icann.box.com/shared/static/vns3m2yw4rzp1o8vrxuo.mp3 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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FOR REVIEW: BC comment on Accountability and Transparency Review Team recommendations
by Steve DelBianco Feb. 20, 2014

Feb. 20, 2014

Attached is my first draft BC comment on recommendations from the second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2). ICANN's comment page is here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/atrt2-recommendations-09jan14-e…> and the ATRT2 recommendations are here<http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/final-recommendations-31dec13…>. Initial comments close 21-Feb and reply comments close 15 March. Today begins our 14-day review period, putting us on track to submit comments by 3-March. Marilyn will likely have initial edits, but all BC members are invited to REPLY ALL with edits (using TRACK CHANGES, please). - Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination

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Policy calendar for 20-Feb-2014 BC member call
by Steve DelBianco Feb. 20, 2014

Feb. 20, 2014

Here's a Policy Calendar for the BC member call on 20-Feb-2014. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> here<https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment>. Selected comment opportunities below: 1. Status update from expert working group on gTLD Directory Services (comments close 28-Feb) The EWG status update is here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.icann.org/en/groups/o…>, and described on this page (link<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v1/url?u=http://www.icann.org/en/news/ann…>). Jimson Olufuye , Tim Chen, and Susan Kawaguchi drafted BC comments. (1st attachment) 2. Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/atrt2-recommendations-09jan14-e…>) (initial comments due 21-Feb; rely comments close 15-Mar) Steve DelBianco drafted BC comments and circulated for review on 17-Feb. (2nd attachment) 3. Qualified Launch Program for new gTLDs (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/qlp-addendum-13feb14-en.htm>) (initial comments due 28-Feb) The new registry agreement allows operator to register 100 names for itself. This proposal would let operators register these names to third parties for the purposes of promoting their TLDs — prior to the Sunrise period. 4. Proposed modifications to GNSO procedures to address resubmission of motions (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-op-procedures-10feb14-en.h…>) (initial comments due 3-Mar) 5. Proposed Review Mechanism to Address Perceived Inconsistent Expert Determinations on String Confusion Objections Comment page here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/sco-framework-principles-11feb1…>. (Initial comments due 12-Mar) The BC sent letters to ICANN Board on 22-Oct (link<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/Singular-Plural%20TLDs.pdf>) and 30-Dec (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/correspondence/cooper-to-ngpc-30dec13-en.pdf>) regarding string confusion objections. On 5-Feb the NGPC addressed “String Confusion Expert Determinations”. Their resolution (here<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-new-gtld-05feb14…>) includes this: Whereas The review will be limited to the String Confusion Objection Expert Determinations for .CAR/.CARS and .CAM/.COM. Resolved, the NGPC directs the President and CEO to publish for public comment the proposed review mechanism for addressing perceived inconsistent Expert Determinations from the New gTLD Program String Confusion Objections process. The BC should be pleased that ICANN acknowledged the need for a new review mechanism for inconsistent string confusion decisions. Inexplicably, this review may look at confusion between .car and .cars, but may not review confusion between .hotel and .hotels. Also seeking BC volunteer(s) for a PDP working group on issues for the Accreditation of Privacy & Proxy services. See wiki<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=43983094> and attached document with several questions we need to answer by 28-Feb. Note: BC members are encouraged to do their own 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 Gabi Szlak, Councilors. Next Council meeting is 27-Feb-2014, 11:00 UTC. Agenda<http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-27feb14-en.htm> Item 4: update on transliteration of registrant contact info Item 5: GNSO engagement with ICANN CEO’s new ‘top-down’ Strategy Panels Item 6: Update on Joint GAC-GNSO consultation group Item 7: Update upcoming review of the GNSO Item 8: Discussion on international internet governance issues --- Channel 3. Supporting discussion/voting on matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Marilyn Cade, CSG Liaison Developments in global internet governance and implications for ICANN and for private sector role. --- Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) ICANN’s latest plan to manage collisions between new gTLD strings and domains used in private networks. (link<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-new-gtld-annex-1…>) To develop the framework for new TLDs, ICANN hired JAS Advisors. JAS posted initial thoughts on detection & response at DomainIncite (link<http://domainincite.com/15205-dns-namespace-collisions-detection-and-respon…>), where BC members can reply with suggestions. Beyond The Dot 2014 (<http://www.fairwindspartners.com/Events/Beyond-the-Dot-2014/>link<http://www.fairwindspartners.com/Events/Beyond-the-Dot-2014/Agenda/>) was a full-day conference in Washington on 19-Feb-2014 offered by BC member Fairwinds. Panelists included BC members Anjali Hansen (Better Business Bureau), Steve DelBianco, Jordyn Buchanan (Google), Jeff Neuman (Neustar). Check these two replies from Akram Atallah (ICANN) during Q&A: Akram, on IANA contract: "It was always envisioned that IANA contract would be handed to ICANN and cease to exist. The Community is saying, “It’s time.” Akram, on how to transfer IANA to ICANN permanently: "We’d resolve that using bottom-up. Lot of panels working on that, and they’ll bring recommendations to the Board.” (this was after DelBianco challenged Akram about the CEO’s top-down strategy panels!) NCUC is hosting a day-long conference in Singapore on 21-March. Conference title is "ICANN and Global Internet Governance: The Road to Sao Paulo, and Beyond”. Speakers include Fadi Chehade and Larry Strickling.

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