Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process:

ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/

1. Case studies on TLD variant issues for six IDN scripts (14-Nov)

2. Draft 2012-2015 Strategic Plan (17-Nov)

3. Draft final report on Internationalized Registration Data (17-Nov)

4. Framework for consent in delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs (1-Dec)

5. Registries' proposal for Continued Operations Fund in new gTLD program (2-Dec)

6. Final report on Support for gTLD Applicants from developing economies (16-Dec)

7. Recommendations to modify Geographic Regions (19-Dec)

Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions.

Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council

GNSO Project Status available at https://www.icann.org/en/processes/gnso/current-issues.html

Agenda and motions for 26-Oct GNSO Council meeting in Dakar:

Item 3: Open Council Meetings – drafting team suggestions

Item 4: Motion (1) on process to amend the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA)

Item 5: Motion (2) on PDP improvements

Item 6: Cross Community Working Group drafting team delivers its first status report

Item 7: Geo Regions Working Group, discussion of draft report

(new Council convenes)

Item 2: vote for Council chair

Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)

Sarah Deutsch (stepping down as CSG Liaison since she has been elected to Nominating Committee)

Marilyn Cade (alt)

Council leadership elections

Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.)

Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf)

Affirmation review team for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman)

Public Forum on Thu 27-Oct