Dear Councillors, ICANN is requesting input to its "Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan". The suggested action by the Triage Committee is fairly straightforward: As we already have the SOP WG in place, this group should be asked to provide input + notify the community (done). Please, let me know if you object to this suggestion by Friday, 8 November. Thanks! Gabi == Topic: Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan Originator: ICANN Summary of request: ICANN has published its Draft Draft Vision, Mission & Focus Areas for a Five-Year Strategic Plan http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategic-29oct13-en.htm for public comments. It has been written based on brainstorming that occurred April September 2013 and reflects input from ICANN's Board of Directors, community and staff. The comments received to this draft are meant to support the creation of ICANN's Vision and Five-Year Strategic Plan, scheduled to be posted and up for public comment in February-March 2014. Date received: 30 October 2013 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 31 January 2014 Recommended action, if any: Publish to email lists (done); SOP WG to provide input Expertise needed, if any: Managerial, financial Date of submission to Council: 5 November 2013 Last date of Council decision: 8 November 2013 Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Middle/high