Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during our 17-Jul-2012 member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> 1. Draft statement of ICANN's role in Security, Stability, & Resiliency (reply comments close 31-Aug) 2. Draft technical survey on WHOIS technical requirements (reply comments close 16-Jul) 3. Feasibility of WHOIS proxy/privacy reveal & relay study (reply comments close 16-Jul) BC filed comments (link<http://forum.icann.org/lists/whois-pp-survey/msg00001.html>) 4. Prelim Issue report on protecting Int'l Org Names in new gTLDs (reply comments close 16-Jul) 5. Draft policy/procedures for ICANN Language Services (reply comments due 1-Aug) 6. Draft FY2013 Operating Plan & Budget (reply comments close 3-Aug) Chris Chaplow drafting BC comments. 7. Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C PDP initial report (reply comments close 25-Jul) 8. Community input on 2013-2016 Strategic Plan (reply comments close 30-Jul) 9. ICANN Board conflict of interest review (reply comments close 28-Jul) 10. Security, Stability, & Resiliency Review Team final report (initial comments close 30-Jul) 11. Proposed modifications to GNSO Operating Procedures (initial comments close 30-Jul) 12. Renewal of .name Registry Agreement (initial comments close 2-Aug) 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 Council teleconference on 20-Jul-2012, 0700 Eastern time (<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-10may12-en.htm><http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-07jun12-en.htm>Agenda<http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-20jul12-en.htm>) (<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+10+May+2012><https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+07+June+2012><https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+10+May+2012>Motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+July+2012>) 3. Procedure for Council officer elections 4. Thick Whois PDP – staff update and discussion of next steps. Begin now? 5. Whois Review Team Final report — respond to Board resolution calling for GNSO input? 6. Next steps for Defensive Registrations. (staff briefing pape<http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/defensive-registrations-briefing-paper-04jun12-en.pdf>r) Next steps? 7. Fake Renewal Notices — report and next steps. 8. Internationalised Registration Data WG Final Report -- recommendations with policy impact. 9. GNSO Review discussion GNSO Project Status available <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> here<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> --- Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alternate) --- 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>)