November 2003 - council - lists.icann.org

WHOIS Task Force representatives
by Ken Stubbs 17 Nov '03

17 Nov '03

GTLD registries TF members are as follows Task Force 1- Restricting access to WHOIS data for marketing purposes David Maher & Jeff Neuman Task Force2 - Review of data collected and displayed Jordyn Buchanan & David Maher Task Force 3 - Improving Accuracy of collected data Ken Stubbs

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WHOIS Task Force representatives
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 17 Nov '03

17 Nov '03

[To: council(a)gnso.icann.org] Please find the representatives selected by the GNSO Constituencies and the ALAC liaison to the WHOIS Task Forces voted on at the Carthage meeting at: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/taskforce-reps.shtml If there are any changes to be made, please let me know. Thank you Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat

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Multiple reps on WHOIS task forces
by Bruce Tonkin 16 Nov '03

16 Nov '03

Hello All, In response to the request from Niklas Lagergren below: > > The IP constituency is currently looking at appropriate ways to > > contribute to the work of the 3 Whois task forces in an efficient > > manner. In this context, it is our view that nominating only one > > representative to each TF would result in excessive > work-load for each > > chosen person. > There are a couple of approaches that the council may consider: (1) Decide to appoint 2 or 3 or more representatives per constituency on each task force, with each rep participating fully. The issue will be whether each constituency can find the available people to ensure equity of participation across all constituencies. This will require a formal council resolution. (2) Allow a constituency to appoint a representative and alternate representatives on a task force. The alternates could be added to the task force mailing list, and listen in on all task force calls, but for any given call there would be a primary representative to represent the views of the constituency. This allows some more flexibility - in that some constituencies may wish to appoint say 1 representative and 3 alternates, and other constituencies may wish to appoint just one primary representative. Personally I think it is preferable that for each task force there is a dedicated person from each constituency with responsibility for collecting the constituencies views with respect to the task force. However it would seem sensible to allow such dedicated reps to participate in the other related task forces as alternates. Anyway just some ideas for consideration. The issue can be discussed further in the call this week. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Speaking personally

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WHOIS task force participation - number of representatives per constituency
by Niklas_Lagergren＠mpaa.org 14 Nov '03

14 Nov '03

Dear Bruce - The IP constituency is currently looking at appropriate ways to contribute to the work of the 3 Whois task forces in an efficient manner. In this context, it is our view that nominating only one representative to each TF would result in excessive work-load for each chosen person. Therefore, I would like to invoke the last sentence in PDP sec. 5(1) (i.e. "The Council may increase the number of Representatives per constituency that may sit on a task force in its discretion in circumstances that it deems necessary or appropriate.") and would be very grateful if you could advise on how this provison could be applied in the present case. I hope this can be done as swiftly as possible without slowing the process of convening the TFs. It is our conviction that it would be both necessary and appropriate to allow for one or more alternates per task force as the adequate way to proceed. Kind regards - Niklas

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Registry Services Issues report
by Bruce Tonkin 14 Nov '03

14 Nov '03

Hello All, The ICANN Staff Manager has informed me that the Registry Services Issues report is in the final stages of completion, and should be available in the next 24 to 48 hours. Regards, Bruce Tonkin

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RE: [council] Terms of office for the GNSO Council
by Bruce Tonkin 13 Nov '03

13 Nov '03

Hello Philip, My personal view of the current status is: Under the ICANN By-laws on an ongoing basis: - two reps each serving staggered two year terms Under the transition article: - one term for 2 years (end of annual meeting 2005) - one term of one year (end of annual meeting 2004) - one term initially until end of annual meeting in 2004, and subject to review next year >From the point of view of the GNSO Council this means: - - one term for 2 years, and two terms for 1 year (ie this should be shown on the council members page) At the constituency level however, depending on your by-laws etc - it would seem to me (speaking personally) that you could internally elect the third member for 2 years, but with the caveat that this will be subject to review by the ICANN Board. Ie you can stagger so that next year you elect one or two members. If the Board approves permanently appointing 3 members, then the third member from the constituency would automatically continue for another year (without the need for the constituency to hold another election). So in summary I think each constituency can make its own decision about how they elect the third member to council, but from a by-law point of view that person is currently only in office until the end of the annual meeting 2004 (subject to review by the ICANN Board) as part of the transition article. With respect to registrars, the registrar by-laws refer to the main ICANN by-laws and only allow for 2 GNSO reps. The third rep is elected as part of the recent change to the transition article allowing a third member until the end of the annual meeting in 2004. If the ICANN Board permanently changes the by-laws, then the registrars constituency would need to adjust their by-laws. Hope that makes sense. I think in summary it should be governed by the constituencies by-laws and rules of procedure. Regards, Bruce (speaking personally!)

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Re: [council] Terms of office for the GNSO Council
by Milton Mueller 13 Nov '03

13 Nov '03

Thanks for raising this issue, Philip. We at NCUC had been assuming that two of the Council reps would be for one-year terms and only one for two-year terms. This assumption was based on the idea that the re-expansion of constituency representation to three was provisional. Which it may or may not be. If it is, two one-years and a two-year seems better. Hope this gets cleared up >really< quickly. >>> "Philip Sheppard" <philip.sheppard(a)aim.be> 11/12/03 07:28AM >>> Council, The ICANN by-laws section 3 introduces the concept of staggered terms of office for Council reps. Terms are two-year but there is rotation every year. The transition article of the by-laws achieves this staggering in year one (2003) uniquely with one rep being elected for just one year. Thereafter all elections are held for two-year terms. Further to the decision by the Board, there are currently three representatives per constituency. It is consistent with the concept of two-year terms, that there is initially one representative elected in 2003 for the one-time only one-year term, while the remaining two representatives are elected as usual for two-year terms. It is the intention of the Business Constituency to nominate representatives accordingly. We welcome comment from other constituencies on this approach. Philip Sheppard Marilyn Cade Grant Forsyth

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Terms of office for the GNSO Council
by Philip Sheppard 12 Nov '03

12 Nov '03

Council, The ICANN by-laws section 3 introduces the concept of staggered terms of office for Council reps. Terms are two-year but there is rotation every year. The transition article of the by-laws achieves this staggering in year one (2003) uniquely with one rep being elected for just one year. Thereafter all elections are held for two-year terms. Further to the decision by the Board, there are currently three representatives per constituency. It is consistent with the concept of two-year terms, that there is initially one representative elected in 2003 for the one-time only one-year term, while the remaining two representatives are elected as usual for two-year terms. It is the intention of the Business Constituency to nominate representatives accordingly. We welcome comment from other constituencies on this approach. Philip Sheppard Marilyn Cade Grant Forsyth

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TR: Thanks and regards
by Cade,Marilyn S - LGCRP 10 Nov '03

10 Nov '03

Dear Ellen, It has been a pleasure to have your participation on Council. I know that we will all miss you on Council. Best wishes for a productive end of year... but seriously, don't get too far from your email! Council has need of task force participants in any number of areas! Best regards, Marilyn 202-255-7348c mcade(a)att.com -----Original Message----- From: GNSO SECRETARIAT [mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 5:16 AM To: council Subject: [council] TR: Thanks and regards lundi 10 novembre 2003 11:09 Ellen Shankman wrote: Dear fellow Council Members: As I wind up my seat, I want to tell you how much I've enjoyed meeting and working with you. It's been a pleasure and a privilege - and often enlightening! Warm regards, Ellen Ellen B. Shankman, Adv. Ellen Shankman & Associates 13 Weizmann Street Rehovot 76280 Israel tel: +972-54979026 fax: +972-89364241 e-mail:ellen@ellenshankman.com

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TR: Thanks and regards
by GNSO SECRETARIAT 10 Nov '03

10 Nov '03

lundi 10 novembre 2003 11:09 Ellen Shankman wrote: Dear fellow Council Members: As I wind up my seat, I want to tell you how much I've enjoyed meeting and working with you. It's been a pleasure and a privilege - and often enlightening! Warm regards, Ellen Ellen B. Shankman, Adv. Ellen Shankman & Associates 13 Weizmann Street Rehovot 76280 Israel tel: +972-54979026 fax: +972-89364241 e-mail:ellen@ellenshankman.com

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