February 2010 - council - lists.icann.org

GNSO AoC A&T RT Endorsement Action Plan Redline
by Gomes, Chuck Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

I identified what I think are the edits needed in the GNSO AoC A&T RT Endorsement Action Plan. Note one date is still in flux. Chuck

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FW: Affirmation reviews / deadline for RT applications / possible further extension
by Gomes, Chuck Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Note that another extension for AoC A&T RT volunteers will be announced today. Please ignore the typo in the message below. The application deadline will be 7 March (not 7 Feb) and the GNSO endorsement deadline will be 17 March, the Wednesday after the Nairobi meetings. Chuck ________________________________ From: Marco Lorenzoni [mailto:marco.lorenzoni@icann.org] Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 5:12 AM To: Chris Disspain; Cheryl Langdon-Orr; Gomes, Chuck; Ray Plzak Cc: louie(a)equinix.com; Janis Karklins Subject: RE: Affirmation reviews / deadline for RT applications / possible further extension Many thanks for your reactions, I would like to confirm that we'll surely organize this extension, which will be announced tomorrow. The announcement will only mention the closing date for sending in applications, while there will be no mention to the deadline for SO/ACs to send their endorsement, as to avoid misunderstandings. The date of 7th February was proposed by GNSO so as the Council can consider candidatures while in Nairobi, with the request to not delay it any further, while Chris underlines the value of Nairobi for the identification of candidates. I think that both remarks are fully legitimate, even if your different needs make it difficult to find a compromise. If you'll be able to find a solution which works better for the whole of you along the lines that we discussed, please let me know by tomorrow mid morning CET, otherwise I will proceed with the announcement; the new deadline(s) -subject to final green light from Selectors- will therefore be: * 7 March - deadline for candidatures to be sent to the general email address * 17 March - deadline for the SO/ACs to provide the 'endorsement' of candidatures Obviously, staff will forward you all applications received mentioning your respective SO/ACs as already agreed. Best regards Marco Marco Lorenzoni --------------------- ICANN Director, Organizational Review marco.lorenzoni(a)icann.org Phone: +32.2.234 78 69 Mobile: +32.475.72 47 47 Fax: +32 2 234 7848 Skype: marco_lorenzoni --------------------- 6, Rond Point Schuman B-1040 Brussels, Belgium From: Chris Disspain [mailto:ceo@auda.org.au] Sent: Thursday, 18 February, 2010 08:20 To: Marco Lorenzoni Cc: Cheryl Langdon-Orr; Chuck Gomes Subject: Re: Affirmation reviews / deadline for RT applications / possible further extension Marco, I will go with this if CLO and Chuck are fine. The only point I would make is that the 7th means no opportunity to discuss candidature, encourage good people etc actually in person at ICANN meeting. Chris Disspain CEO - auDA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marco Lorenzoni" <marco.lorenzoni(a)icann.org> To: "Chris Disspain" <ceo(a)auda.org.au>, "Cheryl Langdon-Orr" <langdonorr(a)gmail.com>, "Chuck Gomes" <cgomes(a)verisign.com> Sent: Thursday, 18 February, 2010 6:09:16 PM Subject: RE: Affirmation reviews / deadline for RT applications / possible further extension Chris, Cheryl, GNSO suggested a third option, namely * 7 March - deadline for candidatures to be sent to the general email address * 17 March - deadline for the Council to provide the 'endorsement' of candidatures This is not really dissimilar from what preferred by ALAC (7-15). Unless you have strong preferences for your suggestion, I would go for this option. Thanks MArco Marco Lorenzoni --------------------- ICANN Director, Organizational Review marco.lorenzoni(a)icann.org Phone: +32.2.234 78 69 Mobile: +32.475.72 47 47 Fax: +32 2 234 7848 Skype: marco_lorenzoni --------------------- 6, Rond Point Schuman B-1040 Brussels, Belgium From: Chris Disspain [mailto:ceo@auda.org.au] Sent: Thursday, 18 February, 2010 06:39 To: Marco Lorenzoni Cc: Bart Boswinkel; Chuck Gomes; 'Cheryl Langdon-Orr' Subject: RE: Affirmation reviews / deadline for RT applications / possible further extension Marco, I think that the opportunity to discuss in Nairobi is likely to be the best that can be done to get good people to volunteer. For that reason I'd suggest the later deadline. However to allow enough time for nominations to be endorsed straight after the ICANN meeting whilst people are still travelling, I'd recommend that the deadline for candidatures be 11th and for endorsement 17th. Cheers, Chris Disspain CEO - auDA au Domain Administration Ltd ceo(a)auda.org.au <mailto:ceo@auda.org.au> www.auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/> Important Notice - This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Please consider the environment before printing this email. From: Marco Lorenzoni [mailto:marco.lorenzoni@icann.org] Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2010 21:25 To: Chris Disspain Cc: Bart Boswinkel Subject: Affirmation reviews / deadline for RT applications / possible further extension Importance: High Chris, in agreement with Janis and Peter I would like to explore with you if a further and consistent extension of the applications for membership in the first Review Team could alleviate your time pressure and result in a higher number of qualified candidatures. The new deadlines can be as follows (two alternative hypothesis): * 7 March - deadline for candidatures to be sent to the general email address * 15 March - deadline for ccNSO to provide the 'endorsement' of candidatures OR * 13 March - deadline for candidatures to be sent to the general email address * 17 March - deadline for ccNSO to provide the 'endorsement' of candidatures Please let me know as soon as possible what is your preferred option, and feel free to share this email internally Best regards Marco Marco Lorenzoni --------------------- ICANN Director, Organizational Review marco.lorenzoni(a)icann.org Phone: +32.2.234 78 69 Mobile: +32.475.72 47 47 Fax: +32 2 234 7848 Skype: marco_lorenzoni --------------------- 6, Rond Point Schuman B-1040 Brussels, Belgium __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4873 (20100217) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com

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1) Welcome David Olive, 2) Board Meeting Summary
by Denise Michel, ICANN Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Dear Council and Community Members, Please join me in welcoming David Olive, our new VP Policy Development (< http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg08215.html>). He started this week and has been added to the Council email list and other requisite email lists. Although I'm assuming my new duties as Advisor to the CEO, I also am helping David get up-to-speed on ICANN and policy matters and, together with the Policy Staff, will help ensure a smooth transition. For Item 6, "Status Updates," on the Council's meeting agenda, I've included highlights of the 4 Feb. ICANN Board meeting, below. The preliminary meeting report is posted at <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-04feb10-en.htm>. Regards, Denise Denise Michel Advisor to the CEO ICANN denise.michel(a)icann.org - Approved the *Registry Services Evaluation Policy *request to amend the .CAT* Registry Agreements to allocate one and two-character domain names; in doing so noted the **recommendations of the GNSO Reserved Names Working Group to permit the release of one and two-character domain names. * - Approved release of* $1.5 million from the existing FY10 budget contingency line item for FY10 operating expenses, and directed Staff to undertake cost containment efforts while maintaining essential services. * - Approved a re-delegation of .IN (India) - Approved a July 2010 - June 2013 Strategic Plan, directed Staff to move forward with the community-based Operational planning process, noted minor edits to the Strategic Plan will be provided by the Board by 8 Feb. and will be subject to the Chairman's approval (final Strategic Plan not posted as of this writing). - Adopted an "Event Security Risk, Contracts and Cancellation Management Policy," which was precipitated by the Nairobi meeting. - Received an update from Staff on work related to the "Expressions of Interest in new gTLDs," deferred a decision on EOI until the Nairobi meetings, asked for a Staff summary and explanation of major issues raised in the public comment process, and directed Staff to schedule a forum on this topic in Nairobi. - Received a brief update on the final report on relaxing the 3-character requirement for gTLDs. - Received a brief update on the ICANN Proposed Security Initiatives - Asked the Board Governance Committee to develop a plan for research and analysis on Board Chairman remuneration. - Received an update on the ICANN CEO's media relations planning. - Briefly discussed an Ombudsman case report that focused on civility within ICANN and its effect on participation, affirmed "*that all participants in ICANN are expected to adhere to the Expected Standards of Behavior" (< http://www.icann.org/en/transparency/acct-trans-frameworks-principles-10jan…>), and asked Staff to consider the Ombudsman proposals to enhance civility. * - The Board received a brief update on Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) ccTLD Fast Track requests (four requestors had successfully completed the string evaluation stage). - Discussed Vertical Integration (after two Directors and four Liaisons withdrew from participation in the discussion due to their conflicts of interest). - Received a brief update on the status of the Affirmation of Commitments reviews.

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Vertical Integration
by Adrian Kinderis Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Council, Further to my previous email please see the following from the ICANN website (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm) Vertical Integration (aka Registry/Registrar Separation) Based on debates on the subject held at the ICANN meetings in Seoul, discussion during the consultation with certain community representatives held on 7 January 2010 in Washington D.C., and ongoing study, ICANN will propose for community comment a new registry-registrar separation model for inclusion in the next draft of the gTLD agreement. Additionally, the Board and community members will be discussing the issue in Nairobi. ICANN are proposing what? Huh? What about the PDP? I'm still confused! Adrian Kinderis

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update on JIG and IDNG
by Edmon Chung Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Hi Everyone, A late update from me regarding the progress at JIG and IDNG: JIG - a kick off discussion between the co-chairs and staff was conducted - a first meeting of the group is planned for Nairobi - 3 items of common interest has been identified, with a 4th being considered and discussed 1. IDN TLD Variants 2. Single Character IDN TLDs 3. IDN TLD Acceptance (universal acceptance of IDN TLDs by Internet applications, databases, filters etc.) 4. IDN TLD information to be included for IANA considerations IDNG Drafting Team - a potential issue regarding "confusingly similar strings" with special consideration for IDN gTLDs that may be considered by the council was identified (in fact in Dec 2009), this may or may not result in a statement from the Drafting Team to the council (a draft has been circulating) Edmon

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ICANN Board meeting - 19 Feb 2010
by Bruce Tonkin Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Hello All, Just a heads-up that an ICANN Board meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow (in about 23 hours time). From: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/ "19 February 2010 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board of Directors Agenda 1. Discussion regarding Upcoming ICANN International meeting" As far as I know there are no plans to cancel the meeting in Nairobi, but the staff will provide the Board with an update on logistics and cover issues such as how to better support remote participation. Regards, Bruce Tonkin

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GNSO Council Agenda /Thursday, 18 February 2010 at 15:00 UTC.
by Glen de Saint Géry Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Dear Councillors, Please find the GNSO Council Agenda for the meeting on Thursday, 18 February 2010 at 15:00 UTC. (See the end of the agenda for other times) http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-18feb10-en.htm https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?proposed_agenda_18_february_2010 The proposed Council motion is posted at: https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?18_february_2010_motions In particular please note the following updates and additions: Item 3: Prioritization of GNSO work (5 minutes) 3.4 Overextension of GNSO Resources (Liz Gasster Item 4 Proposal for GNSO endorsement of Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) Review Team volunteers (30 minutes) The redline versions have been posted to indicate changes (Proposed Process for GNSO Endorsement of Nominees to the Affirmation of Commitments Accountability and Transparency Review Team (PDF) http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-endorsement-nominees-process-proposal-10f…) 4.2.1 Overview (Bill Drake) AoC DT Action Plan for Development of GNSO Endorsement of RT Volunteers (PDF) http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-endorsement-volunteers-action-plan-10feb1… Item 5: Nairobi Meeting Planning (25 minutes) 5.2.2 Refer to proposed approach for joint GAC/GNSO meeting in Nairobi<http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-plan-for-joint-gac-17feb10-en.pdf>: http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-plan-for-joint-gac-17feb10-en.pdf 5.2.2.1 Overview (Rosemary Sinclair) Item 7: Any Other Business (10 minutes) 7.1 Introduction to the STIDAG Excerpt (Margie Milam) Special Trademark Issues Report Summary of Public Comments http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-special-trademark… 7.2 Other Excerpts and Public Comment Postings of 15 February 2010 (Margie Milam) This agenda was established according to the GNSO Council Operating Procedures approved 28 October 2009 for the GNSO Council. http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/operating-procedures-revised-draft-clean-09o… For convenience: An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda. An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda. Meeting Time 15:00 UTC See the following and http://www.timeanddate.com/ for other times: 07:00 PST; 09:00 CST; 10:00 EST; 12:00 Buenos Aires; 13:00 Brazil; 16:00 CET; 18:00 Moscow; 20:00 Pakistan; 23:00 Hong Kong; 00:00 Tokyo; 02:00 Melbourne. Dial-in numbers will be sent individually to Council members. Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call is needed. Please click on the link to join the GNSO Council Adobe Connect room http://icann.na3.acrobat.com/gnsocouncil/ Please enter as a 'guest'. Item 1: Administrative matters (10 minutes) 1.1 Roll call of Council members 1.2 Update any statements of interest 1.3 Review/amend agenda 1.4. Note the status of minutes for the following Council meetings per the new Council Operating Procedures: 28 January meeting - Approved on 10 February 2010 http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-council-28jan10-en.htm Item 2: Vertical Integration (VI) Policy Development Process (PDP) (15 minutes) 2.1 Refer to the motion passed on 28 January 2010 http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201001 2.2 Charter Drafting Team volunteers: Berry Cobb, Mike Rodenbaugh - Business Constituency Brian Cute - Afilias gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group Tony Harris - ISPCP Constituency Avri Doria, Milton Mueller - Non Commercial Stakeholder Group Jeff Eckhaus, Jean-Christophe Vignes, Jothan Frakes - Registrars Stakeholder Group Kristina Rosette, Victoria Carrington, Austin Scott - IPC Chuck Gomes - GNSO Council chair (Ex-Officio Observer) Olga Cavalli - NCA - GNSO Council vice-chair Stéphane van Gelder - DT Coordinator - GNSO Council vice-chair ICANN Staff: Margie.Milam - Staff support, Liz Gasster, Dan Halloran, Amy Stathos, Marika Konings, Glen de Saint Géry, Gisella Gruber-White 2.3 Charter Drafting Team Status Report (Margie Milam) 2.4 Advance request for volunteers for the VI PDP WG 2.5 Next steps 2.5.1 Target date for recommended charter 1 March 2010 2.5.2 Council action on charter & official start of VI PDP WG: 10 March 2010 Item 3: Prioritization of GNSO work (5 minutes) 3.1 Status Report (Olga Cavalli) 3.2 Next steps? 3.3 Plans for Nairobi (Olga Cavalli) 3.4 Overextension of GNSO Resources (Liz Gasster) Item 4: Proposal for GNSO endorsement of Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) Review Team volunteers (30 minutes) 4.1 Refer to the Draft Proposal for Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) Review Teams http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/affirmation-reviews-draft-propo… 4.2 Refer to the proposed procedures for GNSO endorsements of AoC Review Team volunteers GNSO Council Comments at: (Proposed Process for GNSO Endorsement of Nominees to the Affirmation of Commitments Accountability and Transparency Review Team (PDF) http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-endorsement-nominees-process-proposal-10f…) 4.2.1 Overview (Bill Drake) AoC DT Action Plan for Development of GNSO Endorsement of RT Volunteers (PDF) http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-endorsement-volunteers-action-plan-10feb1… 4.2.2 Discussion 4.2.3 Motion See motion on the Wiki https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?18_february_2010_motions (Note that absentee voting will not be allowed for this motion; see Appendix 2 below) 4.3.3 Next steps? 4.3.3.1 Form an Evaluation Team made up of one Councilor from each Stakeholder Group plus one Nominating Committee Appointee to rate the responses and report to the Council list not later than 25 February 2010. Identify lead ICANN Policy Staff Support person Identify Council coordinator/liaison 4.3.3.2 Finalize the time for the Special Council Teleconference call on 26 February 2010. 4.3.3.3 Confirm that the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) Review Drafting Team (DT) will continue its work to develop a longer-term process for Council consideration in April Item 5: Nairobi Meeting Planning (25 minutes) 5.1 Refer to final GNSO meeting schedule http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/nairobi-agenda-18feb10-en.pdf 5.2 Overview of schedule (Stéphane van Gelder) 5.2.1 Discussion 5.2.2 Refer to proposed approach for joint GAC/GNSO meeting in Nairobi: http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-plan-for-joint-gac-17feb10-en.pdf 5.2.2.1 Overview (Rosemary Sinclair) 5.2.2.2 Discussion 5.2.2.3 Suggestions for changes to the approach? 5.3 .Possible Topics for joint GNSO/ccNSO lunch meeting 5.3.1 AoC 5.3.2 Selected Joint ccNSO/GNSO IDN Group (JIG) topics 5.3.3 Other? 5.4 Possible Topics for Board/Staff/GNSO dinner meeting 5.4.1 Ongoing new gTLD delays 5.4.2. Other? 5.5 Open Council Meeting Agenda 5.5.1 Refer to proposed agenda https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?proposed_agenda_10_march_2010 5.5.2 Discussion 5.5.3 Edits to the agenda Item 6: Status updates (10 minutes) 6.1 Questions/comments on written status updates sent in advance by leaders of Working Groups, Work Teams, staff projects, etc.? Status updates http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/notes-council-18feb10-en.htm Item 7: Any Other Business (10 minutes) 7.1 Introduction to the STI DAG Excerpt (Margie Milam) Special Trademark Issues Report Summary of Public Comments http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-special-trademark… 7.2 Other Excerpts and Public Comment Postings of 15 February 2010 (Margie Milam) Item 8: The updated GNSO Project Status List (5 minutes) http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf 8.1 Questions/comments? Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3) 9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO actions: Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than 25% vote of each House or majority of one House; Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described in Annex A): requires an affirmative vote of more than 33% of each House or more than 66% of one House; Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of more than 75% of one House and a majority of the other House ("GNSO Supermajority"); Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation; Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority; and Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded with respect to any contracting party affected by such contract provision. Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (Council Operating Procedures 4.4) Members that are absent from a meeting at the time of a vote on the following items may vote by absentee ballot: Initiate a policy development process; Forward a policy recommendation to the Board; Recommend amendments to the ICANN Bylaws; Fill a position open for election. The GNSO Secretariat will provide reasonable means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include voting by telephone, e- mail, or web-based interface. Absentee ballots must be submitted within 72 hours following the start of the meeting in which a vote is initiated, except that, in exceptional circumstances announced at the time of the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7 days. There must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated. (07:00 Los Angeles, 10:00 Washington DC, 15:00 London, 16:00 Brussels, 02:00 Melbourne, next day) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local time between October and March, Winter in the NORTHERN hemisphere ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference (Coordinated Universal Time) UTC 15:00 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PST) UTC-8+0DST 07:00 Cedar Rapids, USA (CST) UTC-6+0DST 09:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-5+0DST 10:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina UTC-3+0DST 12:00 Rio de Janeiro/Sao Paulo Brazil UTC-2+1DST 13:00 Dublin, Ireland (GMT) UTC+0DST 15:00 Darmstadt, Germany (CET) UTC+1+0DST 16:00 Paris, France (CET) UTC+1+0DST 16:00 Moscow, Russian Federation (MSK) UTC+3+0DST 18:00 Karachi, Pakistan UTC+5+0DST 20:00 Hong Kong, China UTC+8+0DST 23:00 Tokyo, Japan UTC+9+0DST 00:00 Melbourne,/Sydney Australia (EDT) UTC+10+1DST 02:00 (next day) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The DST starts/ends on last Sunday of March 2010, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com/ Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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FW: Candidature - AOC
by Glen de Saint Géry Feb. 17, 2010

Feb. 17, 2010

Forwarded From: Alice Jansen Dear Glen, Enclosed please find an endorsement application for an Affirmation of Commitments' Review. The applicant Ruslan Sattarov wishes to represent the GNSO during the Whois Policy Review. The compressed folder attached to this email contains his CV and motivation letter. We have also informed him that the GNSO intends to identify a set of additional information requirements on the 18th which he will be request to send. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need my assistance. Thank you Kind regards Alice Alice E. Jansen -------------------------- ICANN Assistant, Organizational Reviews 6, Rond Point Schuman B-1040 Brussels, Belgium

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RE: [council] Vertical Integration
by Tim Ruiz Feb. 17, 2010

Feb. 17, 2010

Margie, When does Staff expect to publish the "new registry-registrar separation model" for discussion? Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [council] Vertical Integration From: Margie Milam <Margie.Milam(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, February 17, 2010 11:08 am To: "icann(a)rodenbaugh.com" <icann(a)rodenbaugh.com> Cc: "'GNSO Council List'" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Mike, We have analyzed the length of time associated with recent PDPs, and the average time from initiation to council vote is 406 days (see attached summary). When you factor in the fact that this issue is complex and contentious, this PDP may take longer than the average, and most likely longer than the 16 weeks referenced in the GNSO resolution. The divergence of opinions experienced to date in developing the charter for this PDP seems to support this conclusion. Also, we need to account for the time necessary to obtain Board approval and to develop the implementation details associated with the new policy, which further delays the commencement of the new policy. Obviously, we will support the GNSO’s efforts to conclude this PDP in an expedited manner, but want to make sure that we are realistic about what is possible. Best Regards, Margie ______________ Margie Milam Senior Policy Counselor ICANN ______________ From: Mike Rodenbaugh [mailto:icann@rodenbaugh.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 9:09 AM To: Margie Milam; 'Stéphane Van Gelder'; 'Adrian Kinderis' Cc: 'GNSO Council List' Subject: RE: [council] Vertical Integration The Council motion also addressed the timing issue, prioritizing the work by putting this PDP on a very quick path to completion. Hearing from Staff that it will take ‘years to conclude’, at the outset, is disheartening and has no basis in fact. Council’s track record on PDPs in the past few years indicates that they go much faster than that, as Staff ought to be well aware. Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087 http://rodenbaugh.com From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Margie Milam Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7:53 AM To: Stéphane Van Gelder; Adrian Kinderis Cc: GNSO Council List Subject: RE: [council] Vertical Integration Stéphane and Adrian, Yes, the Issues Report on Vertical Integration discussed this issue (see page 24 of http://gnso.icann.org/issues/vertical-integration/report-04dec09-en.pdf) Because the outcome of a PDP is uncertain (it is possible that no recommendation will be produced or that the PDP will take years to conclude), the implementation activities will continue to be pursued in parallel with the GNSO’s PDP activities. Best Regards, Margie Milam _____________ Margie Milam Senior Policy Counselor ICANN ______________ From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Stéphane Van Gelder Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 3:34 AM To: Adrian Kinderis Cc: GNSO Council List Subject: Re: [council] Vertical Integration Isn't this what Staff told us in the issues report, that the work Staff are doing on this for the DAG would continue whether (I hesitate to use the term "despite") the Council initiated a PDP or not? Stéphane Le 17 févr. 2010 à 05:33, Adrian Kinderis a écrit : Council, Further to my previous email please see the following from the ICANN website (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm) Vertical Integration (aka Registry/Registrar Separation) Based on debates on the subject held at the ICANN meetings in Seoul, discussion during the consultation with certain community representatives held on 7 January 2010 in Washington D.C., and ongoing study, ICANN will propose for community comment a new registry-registrar separation model for inclusion in the next draft of the gTLD agreement. Additionally, the Board and community members will be discussing the issue in Nairobi. ICANN are proposing what? Huh? What about the PDP? I’m still confused! Adrian Kinderis

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FW: Organizational Reviews - 2 Applications for AoC Reviews - GNSO Endorsement -
by Glen de Saint Géry Feb. 17, 2010

Feb. 17, 2010

Forwarded From: Alice Jansen Good morning, In line with Chuck Gomes' request (see below), you will find enclosed two endorsement applications for Affirmation of Commitments reviews from candidates that indicated GNSO as their SO. Please note that although candidates have specified an order of preference for the reviews to be performed, both selected the 'Accountability and Transparency' review which Mr. Gomes stresses in his email. The compressed folders attached to this email contain the applicants' CV and motivation letter. The application deadline for the 'Accountability and Transparency' review will expire on February the 22nd, midnight UTC, but as you know the GNSO Council will have until the 1st March to endorse the candidatures. Best regards Alice Alice E. Jansen -------------------------- ICANN Assistant, Organizational Reviews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Gomes, Chuck [mailto:cgomes@verisign.com] Sent: Wednesday, 10 February, 2010 00:51 To: Marco Lorenzoni Cc: gnso-arr-dt(a)icann.org Subject: GNSO Request Marco, The GNSO requests that applications received from volunteers for the Accountability and Transparency RT be forwarded to the GNSO Secretariat as soon as possible after receipt for distribution to the Council list, SGs and other GNSO organization lists. If applications are received prior to finalization of the GNSO endorsement process on 18 February, it would be helpful if the applicants seeking GNSO endorsement were informed that additional GNSO information requirements will be identified on 18 February and will be requested at that time along with the CV and motivation letter. If there are any concerns with this, please let me know. Thanks for your assistance. Chuck Gomes

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