A last-minute hiccup is preventing me from attending today's call. Apologies and look forward to seeing everyone in Argentina.
Here's a Policy Calendar for Today's BC call. (7-Nov-2013)
Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process:
2. Study on Whois Privacy & Proxy Service Abuse (reply comments by 13-Nov)Thanks to Elisa Cooper and Susan Kawaguchi for drafting BC comments (attached) that we circulated on 31-Oct. Please REPLY ALL with any questions or suggestions before the 11-Nov deadline.
3. Revised Public Interest Commitments dispute resolution procedure (PICDRP). (reply comments by 14-Nov)Thanks to Gabi Szlak and Anjali Hansen for drafting the BC Comment that we submitted on 24-Oct. (link) Still time to file a reply comment if we have remaining concerns.
4. Second Accountability & Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Draft Report/Recommendations. (initial comments by 22-Nov)The ATRT2 just published its draft review/recommendations (here).The BC offered several suggestions to the ATRT2 when they began in Jun-2013 (link)Initial comments are due 22-Nov so we want draft comments circulated to BC members before 8-Nov.Anjali volunteered to draft and other help is welcome.
5. Proposed bylaw changes for Technical Liaison Group
6. Thick Whois PDP recommendations (initial comments by 7-Dec)The BC commented on the PDP initial report on 3-Aug-2013 (link).Should we do another comment on the final recommendations?
7. ICANN draft for Vision, Mission & Focus for 5-year Strategic Plan (comments close 31-Jan)This draft is output of April-September "brainstorming" by board, community and staff. (link)
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 CouncilJohn Berard and Zahid Jamil, BC Councilors. Gabi Szlak, Councilor-Elect
Next Council meeting is 20-Nov-2013, 17:00 UTC. Agenda and Motions to be posted by 10-Nov.GNSO Project list is here.
---Channel 3. Supporting discussion/voting on matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)Marilyn Cade, CSG LiaisonProcedure to elect GNSO Council officersPlanning for Buenos Aires meeting