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Completed / Question on the revolving door issue in Singapore - missing piece of transcript
by Glen de Saint Géry Aug. 22, 2011

Aug. 22, 2011

Dear Councillors, Attached please find the completed transcript. The part in blue print is where the transcript recording stopped and has been added from the back-up recording. Please let me know if you have any questions. The transcript will be posted on pages: http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#jun to replace the current transcript http://singapore41.icann.org/meetings/singapore2011/transcript-gnso-council… and http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24435 Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org On 20/07/2011 17:11, "Glen de Saint Géry" <Glen(a)icann.org> wrote: > >Dear Councillors, > >Further to Kristina Rosette's enquiry: > >>The transcript of the Council-Board meeting appears to omit my >>question to Steve Crocker on the revolving door issue and his answer. >>I've let Glen know. >>If there was a particular portion of that meeting that was of interest >>to you, you may want to check the transcript. You can access it from >>http://singapore41.icann.org/node/24435. > >This has not been overlooked. There was a drop in the recording line so >Kristina's question to Steve Crocker on the revolving door issue and >his answer is missing in the transcript, but we will have it >transcribed from the back-up recording. Sorry this is taking some time, >but it will be sent to the Council list and published along with the >other transcripts when it is ready. > >Thank you. >Kind regards, > >Glen > > > >Glen de Saint Géry >GNSO Secretariat >gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org >http://gnso.icann.org > > >

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Request for Community Input on Formulation of 2012-2015 Strategic Plan Comment Period Deadlines
by Glen de Saint Géry July 31, 2011

July 31, 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-29jul11-en.htm Request for Community Input on Formulation of 2012-2015 Strategic Plan Comment Period Deadlines (*) Important Information Links Public Comment Box<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/stratplan-2012-29jul11-en.htm> Open Date: 29 July 2011 To Submit Your Comments (Forum)<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/stratplan-2012-29jul11-en.htm#forum-…> Close Date: 29 August 2011 Time (UTC): 23:59 View Comments Submitted<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/stratplan-2012-29jul11-en.htm#forum-…> Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose Open - Public Comment Request for Community Input on Formulation of 2012-2015 Strategic Plan As part of the strategic planning process each year, ICANN seeks public comment to inform the development of the next version of its Strategic Plan. The 2012-2015 strategic planning process kicked-off in May and community input discussions were held prior to and during Singapore. Leadership also held workshops exploring strategic issues facing ICANN. The next step in the strategic planning process is to gain broad community input prior to the development of a 2012-2015 Strategic Plan that will be posted for comment in September 2011. 2012-2015 Strategic Plan Draft Development Timeline: [cid:image001.png@01CC4FE1.B7B881A0] As part of the strategic planning process each year, ICANN considers major internal and external events that have occurred since the last writing of the plan. The last plan was essentially completed in December 2010 and approved in February 2011. Since that time we have witnessed political and economic changes in the world scene, including continuing challenges confronting developing nations - an environment affected by continued and better access to the Internet and the benefits it can bring. Internal to ICANN, major events have also occurred. The New gTLD Program was approved by the Board after seven years of multi-stakeholder community policy development. The Affirmation of Commitment reviews (ATRT and others) continue providing ICANN with clear feedback on performance and solid recommendations for improvement. We also saw a change in Board leadership with Peter Dengate-Thrush stepping down and Steve Crocker assuming the mantle. Each year, significant external and internal events cause forces that continue impact and alter the strategic direction of ICANN. We are mindful of recent events and would ask you to consider them as well when you develop your public comment input for this year's strategic plan. As we now turn our focus to the 2012-2015 Strategic Plan, ICANN seeks public comment to support the development of the new plan. A framework has been structured to assist in soliciting feedback. During a strategic planning process, it is normal for an organization to perform an assessment of the organization's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT). This is commonly called a SWOT analysis. This year, we are inviting public comment to help complete ICANN's SWOT analysis. Your comments will be important input to assist ICANN in developing the DRAFT 2012 - 2015 Strategic Plan. [cid:image002.png@01CC4FE1.B7B881A0] ICANN leadership has done some preliminary SWOT work and identified key areas of interest where we would like to see candid public comment. Additionally, you are encouraged to also provide general comment on ICANN's overall strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Each year the strategic planning process continues to build upon the prior year's plan. Strategic plans do not normally include radical shifts in policy from one year to the next. However, old strategies need to be retired when achieved or outdated and new strategies introduced in response to new issues. There have been several changes in ICANN's operating environment recently, among them: the adoption of ATRT recommendations, approval of the new gTLD policy implementation and the focus on adapting the organization to changes in the DNS, the delegation of IDNs, signing the root, automation of root-zone management processes, IPv4 exhaustion and upcoming RPKI deployment. These, along with newly identified needs, will shift ICANN's strategic focus somewhat, resulting in changes to the strategic plan. Please review the current 2011-2014 ICANN Strategic Plan<http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2011-2014-28mar11-en.…> [PDF, 3.37 MB] posted on the ICANN website. The seven key areas that ICANN leadership has highlighted and are requesting input on are: 1. Policy development process (including, for example, Whois and IDNs) 2. Multi-stakeholder model (including new stakeholders, balancing of input) 3. Globalization/Internationalization of ICANN (including the role of governments) 4. Underdeveloped nation participation (including how to increase participation) 5. DNS stability, security and resiliency (including DNNSEC adoption and RPKI deployment) 6. Introducing more competition, building consumer trust and choice (including the stable launch of a timely, predictable, reliable new gTLD process) 7. Strategic metrics (to measure performance and ensure project goals are aligned with strategic objectives) 8. General comments on Strategic Plan Undoubtedly there are other key areas, and you are encouraged to provide input if there is an area of interest that you feel needs to be addressed. Below is the SWOT framework with associated questions to aid in generating comments. [cid:image003.png@01CC4FE1.B7B881A0] Contributors to this forum are encouraged to use the SWOT format, labeling Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats as defined above. In any case, those participating can make comments (in SWOT form) for any and each of the seven key areas described above. We appreciate your important contribution to ICANN's 2012-2015 strategic planning process. Section II: Background As part of the strategic planning process each year, ICANN considers major internal and external events that have occurred since the last writing of the plan. The last plan was posted in December 2010 and approved in February 2011. Section III: Document and Resource Links This year's approved Strategic Plan 2011-2014<http://www.icann.org/en/strategic-plan/strategic-plan-2011-2014-28mar11-en.…> [PDF, 3.37 MB] - posted after being adopted by the ICANN Board at the Silicon Valley Meeting - has incorporated strategic metrics based on extensive community input, review and public forums held in both Cartagena and Silicon Valley. Section IV: Additional Information The Strategic Plan informs the Operating Plan and Budget and helps to define ICANN's yearly goals and priorities, and will be considered for adoption by the Board. Staff Contact: Carole Cornell, Senior Director Project Management Office Email: carole.cornell(a)icann.org<mailto:carole.cornell@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Request%20for%20Community%20Input%20on%20Formulation%20of%202012-2015%20Strategic%20Plan%20public%20comment%20period> Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Draft Council meeting minutes 21 July 2011.
by Glen de Saint Géry July 28, 2011

July 28, 2011

Dear Councillors, Attached please find the draft minutes of the Council meeting held on 21 July 2011. If there are no comments, these minutes will be published on the website as approved on 8 August 2011. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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Public Comment: Proposed IDN Guidelines Revision
by Glen de Saint Géry July 28, 2011

July 28, 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-27jul11-en.htm Proposed IDN Guidelines Revision Comment Period Deadlines (*) Important Information Links Public Comment Box<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/idn-guidelines-revision-27jul11-en.h…> Open Date: 27 July 2011 To Submit Your Comments (Forum)<mailto:idn-guidelines-v3-revision@icann.org> Close Date: 26 August 2011 Time (UTC): 23:59 View Comments Submitted<http://forum.icann.org/lists/idn-guidelines-v3-revision/> Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose ICANN is today publishing a proposed version 3.0 of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Guidelines<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/idn-guidelines-discussion-draft-clean-25…> [PDF, 196 KB] for public comment. The IDN Guidelines are a list of general standards that all top-level domain registries deploying IDNs are required to follow based on the Internationalized Domain Names for Applications (IDNA) protocol standard from the IETF. This draft was developed by the IDN Guidelines Revision Working Group (comprised of ccTLD and gTLD registry representatives with IDN experience supported by ICANN staff). The new draft modifies the current Version 2.2 to reflect the IDNABIS revision ("IDNA2008 protocol") of the initial IDNA protocol ("IDNA2003"). ICANN previously published a discussion draft prior to the ICANN meeting in Cartagena, Colombia in November 2010 (see http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-15nov10-en.htm) Section II: Background The current version of the IDN Guidelines is available at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/implementation-guidelines.htm (version 2.2 published 26 April 2007). A redline of changes in version 3.0 against the version published November 2010 is also available at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/idn-guidelines-discussion-draft-redline-… [PDF, 348 KB]. Section III: Document and Resource Links Comments are welcomed from the community on version 3.0 and may be submitted to at idn-guidelines-v3-revision(a)icann.org<mailto:idn-guidelines-v3-revision@icann.org> by 26 August 2011 23:59 UTC. Comments may be viewed at http://forum.icann.org/lists/idn-guidelines-v3-revision/. Section IV: Additional Information The Internationalized Domain Names for Applications (IDNA) protocol is the technical standard for the implementation of IDNs for TLD registries, registrars and software developers that make IDNs available for their customers. The IDNA protocol references and further detail about the 2008 revision can be found here: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/rfcs.htm.<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/rfcs.htm> Staff Contact: Naela Sarras Email: naela.sarras(a)icann.org<mailto:naela.sarras@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Proposed%20IDN%20Guidelines%20Revision%20public%20comment%20period> Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Fwd: Update on JAS WG staff support
by Stéphane Van Gelder July 28, 2011

July 28, 2011

Councillors, Please see the emails below. I wanted to make sure you are aware of this conversation and the issues being raised in it. FYI, I had replied to Olivier's email (my response is not in this thread) asking Karla for a break-down of the level of support afforded to the JAS WG, including which staff members are doing what, in order to attempt to ascertain exactly in what way the JAS WG lacks support, and why. I suppose Kurt's email was sent partly in response to this. Stéphane Début du message réexpédié : > De : Kurt Pritz <kurt.pritz(a)icann.org> > Objet : Rép : Update on JAS WG staff support > Date : 27 juillet 2011 19:58:51 HAEC > À : Olivier Crepin-LeBlond <ocl(a)gih.com>, Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder(a)indom.com>, Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com>, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com> > Cc : Carole Cornell <carole.cornell(a)icann.org>, Karla Valente <karla.valente(a)icann.org> > > Hi all: > > Seeing Karla's email below, I thought i would provide an update on support. We assigned three staff members to oversee the three task requests made by the JAS. > > 1) Final report - Seth. We discussed carefully with Seth to ensure he could meet existing ALAC obligations and do this work in addition. Seth has been attending JAS calls and possesses excellent writing skills so is an excellent candidate for this position. He will be supported by other ICANN staff in this regard. > > 2) Process flow - Dane Suenga of the new gTLD Program Office. Dane has already led two meetings attending by several ICANN new gTLD staff to take the JAS provided chart and added additional detail. This draft flow is nearly ready to be shared with the JAS group for discussion. > > 3) Guidebook-like Guide for applicants of support - Lynn Lipinski of the Communications staff. Lynn also has excellent written skills and we are fortunate that Scot Pinzon and Barbara Clay agreed that she be reed up for this effort. I think Lynn's effort will start as the Final Report and Flow Chart are close to being closed. > > Our staff assistant, Wendy Profit has been made available to aid in any of these tasks. Anand Mishra, from Carole Cornell's Project Management team, is constructing a "backwards pass" schedule to ensure we can meet our goals. > I am sorry you are not aware of these assignments but this team and others have been working hard the past couple weeks on this. Karla is coordinating and managing the entire effort. She and I are attending each of the staff working meetings on all three topics. > > Please reply with any questions you might have. I hope this is helpful. > > Kurt > > > On Jul 27, 2011, at 10:10 AM, Karla Valente wrote: > >> fyi >> >> Karla Valente >> Director, gTLD Registry Programs >> Mobile: +1 310 936 4639 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond [mailto:ocl@gih.com] >> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 6:16 PM >> To: Stéphane Van Gelder >> Cc: Carlton Samuels; Rafik Dammak; ALAC EXCOM; Karla Valente >> Subject: Update on JAS WG staff support >> >> Dear Stéphane, >> >> on Friday 15th July, Kurt Pritz attended the regular JAS call and was asked by the Working Group's co-Chairs, to urgently allocate further staff resources to help the WG in reaching its intended goals in time. >> >> I have now received confirmation that Seth Greene will dedicate 8-10 hours per week on the JAS WG report, starting from this week. This was a rather abrupt announcement. >> >> Whilst I do not know if any other additional staff members have been allocated to the JAS WG to satisfy their other skill needs, I will emphasize that these 8-10 hours will be taken from time previously allocated to ALAC support. >> JAS WG deadlines being what they are, there is likely to be pressure for Seth to spend more than 8-10 hours per week on JAS WG work. However, his first priority is to ensure that the At-Large Improvements Report is submitted to the SIC in time for consideration at their August meeting, with subsequent passage on to the Board. >> >> Seth is therefore unlikely to be able to furnish more than a maximum of >> 8-10 hours per week on JAS work and I leave it to the co-Chairs of the WG to estimate if this time allocation is reasonable for the amount of work they envisage will be required by the end of August, taking into account the reduced volunteer activity in the summer months. I trust that neither of us wish the JAS WG to miss its important deadlines. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Olivier Crépin-Leblond >> ALAC Chair >> >

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Email to GAC
by Stéphane Van Gelder July 27, 2011

July 27, 2011

Councillors, As agreed during our meeting today, please find below the email I suggest I send to the GAC Chair. Please let me have any comments or edits. Thanks, Stéphane Dear Heather, As you know, as part of its resolutions on the new gTLD program, the ICANN Board passed a resolved clause during its June 20 meeting in Singapore which contained the following excerpt (Resolved 1.b): Incorporation of text concerning protection for specific requested Red Cross and IOC names for the top level only during the initial application round, until the GNSO and GAC develop policy advice based on the global public interest. The GNSO Council discussed this during its July 21 teleconference and has requested that I write to you in my capacity as Chair to enquire as to how the GAC intends to respond to the Board's resolution. Our next teleconference is scheduled for September 8 and we plan to discuss this topic again during that meeting, so any response you can provide before that date would be much appreciated. Regards, Stéphane Van Gelder GNSO Council Chair

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Fwd: GNSO Council motion to extend the JIG charter
by Stéphane Van Gelder July 27, 2011

July 27, 2011

Councillors, FYI, please find below a copy of the email I sent to Leslie Cowley, Chair of the ccNSO, further to the action item that came out of our last meeting and vote on the JIG motion. Thanks, Stéphane Début du message réexpédié : > De : Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder(a)indom.com> > Objet : GNSO Council motion to extend the JIG charter > Date : 27 juillet 2011 20:12:31 HAEC > À : Lesley Cowley <lesley(a)nominet.org.uk> > Cc : Edmon Chung <edmon(a)registry.asia>, Jeff Neuman <Jeff.Neuman(a)neustar.us>, Mary Wong <MWong(a)piercelaw.edu> > > Dear Leslie, > > In my capacity as Chair of the GNSO Council, I am writing to inform you of the motion the Council passed at its July 21 meeting. > > Please refer to motion #2 on this page: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+21+July+2011 > > I would draw your attention to the resolve clause which reads: > > The JIG Working Group is extended through 2012 to complete work items Two (2. IDN Variant TLDs) and Three (3. Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs ) from the original charter. > > Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. > > Thanks, > > Stéphane > > >

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Preliminary Issue Report IRTP Part C posted for public comment
by Marika Konings July 26, 2011

July 26, 2011

Dear All, For your information, the Preliminary Issue Report on IRTP Part C has been posted for public comment (see http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-25jul11-en.htm) Comments can be submitted until 25 August. With best regards, Marika

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Agenda for ICANN Board meeting on 28 July 2011
by Bruce Tonkin July 23, 2011

July 23, 2011

From: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/agenda-28jul11-en.htm Agenda for Board Meeting 28 July 2011 1. Consent Agenda a. Approval of Minutes of 20 June 2011 ICANN Board Meeting b. Approval of Minutes of 24 June 2011 ICANN Board Meeting c. Approval of Minutes of 24 June 2011 ICANN Organizational Board Meeting d. Approval of Minutes of 25 June 2011 ICANN Board Meeting e. Redelegation of .OM (Oman) Main Agenda 2. Receipt of Security, Stability & Resiliency Framework for FY12 3. Ombudsman Contract 4. CEO Report 5. Planning for September Board Workshop 6. Any Other Business

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Fwd: [soac-discussion] Fwd: ICANN comments
by Stéphane Van Gelder July 22, 2011

July 22, 2011

Councillors, FYI. Stéphane Début du message réexpédié : > De : David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> > Date : 22 juillet 2011 20:54:10 HAEC > À : "soac-discussion(a)icann.org" <soac-discussion(a)icann.org> > Cc : Jamie Hedlund <jamie.hedlund(a)icann.org> > Objet : [soac-discussion] Fwd: ICANN comments > > Dear SO-AC Leaders: >>> >> >>> Attached please find a copy of ICANN's comments in response to the IANA Functions FNOI. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. >>> >>> Regards, >>> David > > David A. Olive > ICANN - VP Policy Development Support > Sent from my iPad > >> >>> >>> > >> >> >>>

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