For our current discussion of GNSO Review, here's what ICANN's bylaws require:

Section 4. PERIODIC REVIEW OF ICANN STRUCTURE AND OPERATIONS

1. The Board shall cause a periodic review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization, each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee by an entity or entities independent of the organization under review. The goal of the review, to be undertaken pursuant to such criteria and standards as the Board shall direct, shall be to determine (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness.

These periodic reviews shall be conducted no less frequently than every five years, based on feasibility as determined by the Board. Each five-year cycle will be computed from the moment of the reception by the Board of the final report of the relevant review Working Group.

The results of such reviews shall be posted on the Website for public review and comment, and shall be considered by the Board no later than the second scheduled meeting of the Board after such results have been posted for 30 days. The consideration by the Board includes the ability to revise the structure or operation of the parts of ICANN being reviewed by a two-thirds vote of all members of the Board.

From: Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@netchoice.org>
Date: Monday, July 16, 2012 10:05 PM
To: "'Bc GNSO list ' (bc-gnso@icann.org)" <bc-gnso@icann.org>
Subject: Policy calendar for 17-July-2012 BC member call

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 here 

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)

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.

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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   (Agenda)   (Motions) 

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 paper)    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 here 

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Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)
Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alternate)

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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)