Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 16-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) -- BC re-submitted its comments on final working group report 2. Public comments process enhancements (per ATRT recommendations) (30-Sep) -- Mikey O'Connor is rapporteur; we need additional volunteers 3. Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy & Bylaws to Allow BoardCompensation (3-Oct) 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 Full Agenda<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-22sep11-en.htm> and motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+22+September...> for 22-Sep GNSO Council teleconference (20:00 UTC and 16:00 Washington). Item 3: vote on IRTP-B (inter-registrar transfers) recommendation #3, requesting an Issue Report on requirement of 'thick' WHOIS for all incumbent gTLDs Item 4: vote to proceed with PDP on IRTP-C ( regarding change of control and locking; authorizations for out-transfers; and use of IANA IDs instead of proprietary IDs for registrars ) If PDP is initiated, Council votes on motion 3 to charter a drafting team. Item 5: vote on motion to change Council proxy voting rules Item 6: motion on remaining recommendations of Registration Abuse Policies (RAP) WG. The BC's recommended motion was moved by Zahid Jamil. Item 7: vote to approve & forward final report from joint working group on new gTLD Applicant Support (JAS) Item 8: vote on motion to <http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cci-draft-charter-21jul11-en.pdf> charter<http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cci-charter-07sep11-en.pdf> a 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>. Item 9: vote on Law enforcement assistance: Motion 8, regarding the nature of Internet-based criminal activity and information/tools to address crime that involves the DNS Item 10: vote on approving a drafting team for Whois Survey Item 11: 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. 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, Lynn Goodendorf) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman) Internet Governance Forum<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/invitation> (IGF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sep 26-29. (several BC members attending)