Thanks, Steve. Excellent, as always. See all on the call, in a few minutes. Separate Announcement: Thanks to Sarah Deutsch as CSG Rep, and welcome to Ron Andruff for willingness to 'step in'. I would like to use this opportunity to ask you to welcome and thank Ron Andruff, who has agreed to 'step-in' to complete Sarah's term as CSG. Ron has agreed to fill the 3.5 months remaining, with the understanding that he can help us as CSG on ground in Dakar, but intends for his filling in the term to expire, at the time of our election in February. So, thank Sarah for her role as CSG [our first CSG rep!], and wish her and Waudo well in their role in NomComm, and join me in thanking Ron for 'stepping in'. Filling incomplete terms means he will be debriefing with Sarah on ground in Dakar, and helping in our negotiations on V.Chair elections, appointment of the NomComm to the House, and helping to assess any needed Charter improvements or Changes int he CSG Charter. It is a short term but important period, and we will all benefit from Ron's great diplomatic skills. Marilyn CadeBC Chair From: sdelbianco@netchoice.org To: bc-gnso@icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] Policy calendar for 19-Oct-2011 BC member call Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:57:56 +0000 Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 19-Oct-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. Case studies on TLD variant issues for six IDN scripts (14-Nov) 2. Draft 2012-2015 Strategic Plan (17-Nov) 3. Draft final report on Internationalized Registration Data (17-Nov) 4. Framework for consent in delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs (1-Dec) 5. Registries' proposal for Continued Operations Fund in new gTLD program (2-Dec) 6. Final report on Support for gTLD Applicants from developing economies (16-Dec) 7. Recommendations to modify Geographic Regions (19-Dec) 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 26-Oct GNSO Council meeting in Dakar: Item 3: Open Council Meetings – drafting team suggestions Item 4: Motion (1) on process to amend the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA) Item 5: Motion (2) on PDP improvements Item 6: Cross Community Working Group drafting team delivers its first status report Item 7: Geo Regions Working Group, discussion of draft report (new Council convenes) Item 2: vote for Council chair Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Sarah Deutsch (stepping down as CSG Liaison since she has been elected to Nominating Committee) Marilyn Cade (alt) 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 review team for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman) Public Forum on Thu 27-Oct