Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 1-Sep-2011 BC member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ 1. Post-expiration domain name recovery (PEDNR) recommendations for board consideration (15-Sep) 2. Public comments process enhancements (per ATRT recommendations) (30-Sep) 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 22-Sep GNSO Council teleconference not yet published. Expected items include: Motion on remaining recommendations of Registration Abuse Policies (RAP) WG. BC's recommended amendments are in the attached document. Motion<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/22970403/MOTION+TO+APPROVE+...> on charter<http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cci-draft-charter-21jul11-en.pdf> for joint working group to define Consumer Choice, Competition, and Consumer Trust in the new gTLD program, pursuant to Board resolution<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm> . Current draft definitions are something like: Consumer Trust is the degree of confidence among registrants and users that a TLD registry operator is fulfilling its proposed purpose and is complying with ICANN policies and relevant national laws. Consumer Choice is evident in the range of options available to registrants and users for domain scripts and languages, and for TLDs that offer choices as to the proposed purpose and integrity of their domain nameregistrants. Competition is evident in the quantity and diversity of TLD registry operators and registrars. answering Board's request for advice<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-20jun11-en.htm> on protecting Red Cross and IOC trademarks in new gTLD round. answering Board's request for recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-20jun11-en.htm> on new gTLD applicant support. Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Sarah Deutsch (alt Marilyn Cade) : Council leadership elections Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman) .nxt conference<http://dot-nxt.com/program/session-schedule> in San Francisco, Aug 24-26 (John Berard, Mike Rodenbaugh, Berry Cobb, Steve DelBianco) Internet Governance Forum<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/invitation> (IGF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sep 26-29. (several BC members attending)