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FW: GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#156]
by Glen de Saint Géry Sept. 16, 2014

Sept. 16, 2014

FYI Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org<http://gnso.icann.org/> From: ICANN [mailto:no-reply@wufoo.com] Sent: mardi 16 septembre 2014 17:40 To: gnso.secretariat(a)icann.org; council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#156] Name of Officer: * Steve DelBianco Officer Email Address: * sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org> Date Prepared: * Tuesday, September 16, 2014 GNSO Organization: * Business Constituency Officer Position or Title: * Vice chair for Policy Coordination Voting Remedy: * Proxy Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: * BC Councilor Gabriella Szlak cannot attend the 25-Sep Council meeting because it occurs during the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: * All matters that come before the Council Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: [Note: may not exceed 3 months initially; may be renewed by sending an email with explanation to GNSO Secretariat] * Saturday, September 27, 2014 I affirm that a voting position has been established on the matter(s) at issue pursuant to provisions contained in our Charter or Bylaws. * Yes Our GNSO Councilor has been instructed on how to vote on the matter(s). * Yes Please identify the GNSO Councilor who will serve as the voting proxy: * John Berard

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"Liaison Statement from the IAB to the ICANN Board on Technical Use of Domain Names"
by Bruce Tonkin Sept. 15, 2014

Sept. 15, 2014

From: http://datatracker.ietf.org/liaison/1351/ Liaison Statement: Liaison Statement from the IAB to the ICANN Board on Technical Use of Domain Names Submission Date: 2014-09-15 From: The IAB (Russ Housley) We are writing this note in order to share with you some work in the IETF regarding domain names for "technical use," as described in RFC 2860. In RFC 2860 ("Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Technical Work of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority," June 2000), the IAB acknowledged the authority of ICANN for policies relating to the assignment of domain names, but retained authority over "assignments of domain names for technical use" (Section 4.3, pg 2): "4.3. Two particular assigned spaces present policy issues in addition to the technical considerations specified by the IETF: the assignment of domain names, and the assignment of IP address blocks. These policy issues are outside the scope of this MOU. Note that (a) assignments of domain names for technical uses (such as domain names for inverse DNS lookup), (b) assignments of specialised address blocks (such as multicast or anycast blocks), and (c) experimental assignments are not considered to be policy issues, and shall remain subject to the provisions of this Section 4." In order to support appropriate technical use of domain names in the context of its protocol development work, the IETF approved RFC 6761 ("Special-Use Domain Names," February 2013). As directed, IANA established and populated a registry for such special-use names (http://www.iana.org/assignments/special-use-domain-names/special-use-domain… ). Recently, several requests have come to the IETF for names to be added to the special-use domain names registry (See: http://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-chapin-additional-reserved-tlds-01.txt and http://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-grothoff-iesg-special-use-p2p-names-02… ). Discussion of these requests under the process established in RFC 6761 has revealed difficulties in applying its guidelines in practice. Under its current charter, the DNSOP working group in the IETF is responsible to review and clarify the overlap between (among other things) the special names registry from RFC 6761 and the public DNS root. This could include consideration of the problem of existing name collisions, provision of additional guidelines, or further modification to the process in RFC 6761 to reduce the potential for collisions in the future. Any changes are to be kept within the constraints of RFC 2860 (or any future modification to RFC 2860). All such discussion and any modification will be open and transparent to participation by interested parties, in accordance with established IETF processes. We invite participation of interested parties, including members of the ICANN community, in this work. On behalf of the IAB, Russ Housley IAB Chair

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FYI - EWG Webinar on 16 and 17 September
by Marika Konings Sept. 15, 2014

Sept. 15, 2014

Answers to the Top 10 Questions About the Proposed Next-Generation Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS <https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300&winname=addthis&pub=ra-52fcc7eb 243d6d89&source=tbx32-300&lng=en-US&s=linkedin&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.o rg%2Fnews%2Fannouncement-2014-08-25-en&title=Answers%20to%20the%20Top%2010%2 0Questions%20About%20the%20Proposed%20Next-Generation%20Registration%20Direc tory%20Services%20to%20Replace%20WHOIS%20-%20ICANN&ate=AT-ra-52fcc7eb243d6d8 9/-/-/5416b935135468bf/2&frommenu=1&uid=5416b9350ac0b6b4&ct=1&tt=0&captcha_p rovider=nucaptcha> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-25-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-25-en#> <https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300&winname=addthis&pub=ra-52fcc7eb2 43d6d89&source=tbx32-300&lng=en-US&s=sinaweibo&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.o rg%2Fnews%2Fannouncement-2014-08-25-en&title=Answers%20to%20the%20Top%2010%2 0Questions%20About%20the%20Proposed%20Next-Generation%20Registration%20Direc tory%20Services%20to%20Replace%20WHOIS%20-%20ICANN&ate=AT-ra-52fcc7eb243d6d8 9/-/-/5416b935135468bf/3&frommenu=1&uid=5416b9352d2cd43c&ct=1&tt=0&captcha_p rovider=nucaptcha> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-25-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-25-en#> Should you be interested in the DNS, registration services, WHOIS and related issues, join the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189> for an interactive online Q&A about next generation Registration Directory Services (RDS). Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2014 Time: 19:00-20:30 UTC (time converter: http://tinyurl.com/qbxp6w6) Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2014 Time: 13:00-14:30 UTC (time converter: http://tinyurl.com/ozzcn65) You are invited to an interactive session with the EWG, focusing on the Final Report by the EWG <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=48343061> as well as a set of Frequently Asked Questions regarding the EWG Report <https://community.icann.org/x/PVZ-Ag> . In this session, EWG members will answer the top 10 questions asked about the proposed RDS and explore new questions posed by attendees. The EWG was formed to reexamine the purpose and provision of gTLD registration data, envisioning a next-generation solution to replace today's WHOIS that will better serve the needs of the global Internet community. The Final Report represents the culmination of an intense 15+ month effort during which this diverse group of volunteers considered over 2600 pages of public comments, survey responses, and research results. Ultimately, the EWG agreed that today's WHOIS model of giving every user the same entirely anonymous public access to often-inaccurate data should be abandoned. The EWG's 166-page Final Report details a proposed next-generation RDS that would collect, validate and disclose gTLD registration data for permissible purposes only, leaving minimum data publicly available while safeguarding the rest through a new paradigm of gated access. Attend this session to better understand and ask any questions you may have about how the proposed RDS tackles, in an unprecedented manner: * Difficult data privacy issues; * Validation challenges that have long degraded data quality and accuracy; and * Striking a workable balance between access and accountability. Don't miss this opportunity to more deeply explore key features of the proposed RDS the foundation from which the community (through the GNSO) can develop a new global policy for gTLD registration data to protect personal privacy and ensure greater accuracy, accountability, and transparency for the entire ICANN ecosystem for years to come. Webinar Details Please join the webinar either on Tuesday, 16 September 2014, Time: 19:00-20:30 UTC (time converter: http://tinyurl.com/qbxp6w6) or Wednesday, 17 September 2014, Time: 13:00-14:30 UTC (time converter: http://tinyurl.com/ozzcn65) The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. The webinar will be run in an Adobe Connect room with a brief slide presentation covering the top 10 questions about the RDS, along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. The session will be conducted in English. Please register via email to charla.shambley(a)icann.org by Monday, 15 September 2014 23:59 UTC to receive the dial-in details. A reminder with log-in and dial-in details will be sent to you prior to the webinar. Materials for the webinar can be downloaded from the EWG's public wiki <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40175189> . Webinar Materials * Final Report by the EWG <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=48343061> Available Now * Frequently Asked Questions regarding the EWG Report <https://community.icann.org/x/PVZ-Ag> Available Now * AC Recording To be uploaded following the webinar * Audio Recording To be uploaded following the webinar * Transcript To be uploaded following the webinar * Chat Transcript To be uploaded following the webinar * Presentation Available Now <http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/rds-top-ten-questions-17se p14-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.4 MB]

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Document and Motion deadline Monday, 15 September 2014 at 23:59 UTC for Council meeting on 25 September 2014 at 18:00 UTC
by Glen de Saint Géry Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

Dear Councillors, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. MONDAY, 15 September 2014 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council meeting on 25 September 2014 at 18:00 UTC. Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list and will then be posted on the Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+25+Septembe… Thank you very much. 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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Board resolutions from ICANN Board meeting in Istanbul on 9 September 2014
by Bruce Tonkin Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

Hello All, Below are the resolutions from the ICANN Board meeting in Istanbul on 9 September 2014. The key points were: - appointment of Stephane Van Gelder be appointed as the 2015 NomCom Chair. - approval of an RSTEP request for .ong and .ngo - approval of the FY15 financial budget and operating plan Regards, Bruce Tonkin https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-09-09-en Approved Board Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board 09 Sep 2014 1. Main Agenda a. Appointment of 2015 Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect Whereas, the BGC reviewed the Expressions of Interest from candidates for the 2014 Nominating Committee ("NomCom") Chair and Chair-Elect, considered the results of a 360-degree evaluation of the 2014 NomCom leadership, and evaluated response to questions posed by the BGC to each candidate. Whereas, the BGC has recommended that Stephane Van Gelder be appointed as the 2015 NomCom Chair. Resolved (2014.09.09.01), the Board hereby appoints Stephane Van Gelder as the 2015 Nominating Committee Chair. 2.Consent Agenda: a. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes Resolved (2014.09.09.02), the Board approves the minutes of the 30 July 2014 Meeting of the ICANN Board. b. Appointment of Benedict Addis to the Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Whereas, the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) does review its membership and make adjustments from time-to-time. Whereas, the SSAC Membership Committee, on behalf of the SSAC, requests that the Board should appoint Benedict Addis to the SSAC. Resolved (2014.09.09.03), that the Board appoints Benedict Addis to the SSAC. c. Thank You from the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) to David Conrad Whereas, the Board appointed David Conrad to the SSAC on 18 March 2011. Whereas, Mr. Conrad resigned from the SSAC on 01 August 2014. Whereas, ICANN wishes to acknowledge and thank Mr. Conrad for his service to the community by his membership on the SSAC. Resolved (2014.09.09.04), that David Conrad has earned the deep appreciation of the Board for his service to ICANN by his membership on the SSAC, and that the Board wishes Mr. Conrad well in all future endeavors. 3. Main Agenda: a. Registry Services Technical Evaluation Panel (RSTEP) Report on Public Interest Registry's Request to Implement Technical Bundling in .NGO and .ONG Whereas, on 12 March 2014, Public Interest Registry (PIR) submitted a Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) request [PDF, 24 KB] to offer mandatory technical bundling of second level domain names for .NGO and .ONG under Exhibit-A of each respective Registry Agreement. Whereas, on 21 May 2014, ICANN staff posted the RSEP request for public information and conducted its review of the request under the RSEP. Whereas, on 4 June 2014, ICANN staff's preliminary determination did not identify any significant competition issues. Separately, ICANN staff determined that the proposed registry service might raise significant stability or security issues, and informed [PDF, 320 KB] PIR of the need to refer the proposal to the Registry Services Technical Evaluation Panel (RSTEP) for further evaluation. Whereas, on 6 June 2014, ICANN referred PIR's RSEP request [PDF, 952 KB] to the RSTEP for further evaluation. Whereas, on 10 June 2014, ICANN posted PIR's RSEP request for public comment. The public comment concluded on 30 July 2014 and no public comments were received. Whereas, on 29 July 2014, the RSTEP report was posted for public comment. The public comment period concluded on 13 August 2014 and no public comments were received. Whereas, the RSTEP report concluded that from a technical evaluation perspective, the proposal does not create "a reasonable risk of a meaningful adverse effect on stability or security" as defined in the RSEP Policy related to the introduction of the registry service to support the mandatory technical bundling of second level domain names for .NGO and .ONG. The RSTEP report and staff also identified several potential technical and implementation questions associated with introducing the proposed new registry service to the DNS, including: implications of unbundling of .NGO and .ONG; potential registrant and/or end user confusion; equivalency issues being discussed within the context of IDN variants; and other operational concerns. Resolved (2014.09.09.05), the Board adopts the findings in the RSTEP report that PIR's proposal does not create "a reasonable risk of a meaningful adverse effect on stability or security", and approves PIR's request related to the introduction of the registry service to support the mandatory technical bundling of second level domain names for .NGO and .ONG. Resolved (2014.09.09.06), the Board authorizes the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to develop an amendment to implement the new registry service that takes into account and appropriately addresses the related outstanding technical and implementation questions. b. Planning for Future gTLD Application Rounds No resolution taken. c. FY15 Operating Plan and Budget Whereas, the draft FY15 Operating Plan and Budget was posted for public comment in accordance with the Bylaws on 8 May 2014, which was based upon community consultations, and consultations throughout ICANN staff and the Board Finance Committee, during the past fiscal year. Whereas, intervening activities and comments received from the public comment forum were taken into account to determine significant revisions to the 8 May 2014 draft FY15 Operating Plan and Budget. Whereas, in addition to the public comment forum, ICANN actively solicited community feedback and consultation with the ICANN community by other means, including online conference calls, meetings in Singapore and London, and email communications. Whereas, the Board Finance Committee has discussed, and guided staff on, the development of the FY15 Operating Plan and Budget at each of its recent regularly scheduled meetings. Whereas, the Board Finance Committee met on 19 August 2014 to discuss the final draft FY15 Operating Plan and Budget, and recommended that the Board adopts the FY15 Operating Plan and Budget. Whereas, per section 3.9 of the 2001, 2009 and 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreements, respectively, the Board is to establish the Registrar Variable Accreditation Fees, which must be established in order to develop the annual budget. Whereas, the description of the Registrar fees, including the recommended Registrar Variable Accreditation Fees, for FY15 has been included in the FY15 Operating Plan and Budget. Resolved (2014.09.09.07), the Board adopts the FY15 Operating Plan and Budget and in doing so establishes the Variable Accreditation Fees (per registrar and transaction) as set forth in the FY15 Operating Plan and Budget. d. Final Draft of the ICANN Five-Year Strategic Plan (FY16-FY20) Item removed from Agenda. e. Acknowledgment of Second At-Large Summit Declaration Whereas, the Second At-Large Summit (ATLAS II) was held at the ICANN 50 meeting in London, United Kingdom in June 2014. Whereas, ATLAS II has built on the first summit organized in March 2009 at the ICANN 34 meeting in Mexico. Whereas, the Board has received the Final ATLAS II Declaration (https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48338039/ATLAS-II-Declarat… [PDF, 204 KB]). Whereas, the At-Large community continues the Summit's spirit of engagement and enthusiasm through a set of post-ATLAS II implementation activities. Resolved (2014.09.09.08), the Board acknowledges the Final ATLAS II Declaration, and extends its congratulations on the successful Summit held during ICANN 50 in London. Resolved (2014.09.09.09), the Board affirms the significance of the ATLAS II Summit and its outcomes as valuable input from the At-Large community of individual Internet users towards strengthening ICANN. Resolved (2014.09.09.10), the Board expresses its appreciation for the tremendous effort made by the At-Large community in delivering the At-Large Summit, the Final ATLAS II Declaration and the post-ATLAS II implementation activities. Resolved (2014.09.09.11), the Board looks forward to following up with the ALAC on any inputs that are provided to the Board resulting from the Final ATLAS II Declaration. Note: Three voting members of the Board abstained from voting on the resolutions. They stated for the record that they were supportive of the work resulting from the ATLAS, but wanted to draw attention to their encouragement for the Board to take future consideration of plans to develop the ATLAS into a regularly occurring event. f. AOB No resolution taken. Published on 11 September 2014 _______________________________________________ icann-board mailing list icann-board(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/icann-board

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FW: [Soac-infoalert] Internet Governance is in Your Hands - ICANN
by Jonathan Robinson Sept. 12, 2014

Sept. 12, 2014

From: David Olive [mailto:david.olive@icann.org] Sent: 11 September 2014 20:32 To: soac-infoalert(a)icann.org Subject: [Soac-infoalert] Internet Governance is in Your Hands - ICANN https://www.icann.org/news/blog/internet-governance-is-in-your-hands Who will run the Internet and how? The question is now galvanizing the mainstream media. Numerous stories are appearing on both the reportorial pages (i.e., <http://news.yahoo.com/wef-unveils-crowdsourcing-push-run-210507320.html> WEF unveils 'crowdsourcing' push on how to run the Web), and on the opinion pages (i.e., <http://online.wsj.com/articles/l-gordon-crovitz-the-internet-power-vacuum-w…> The Internet Power Vacuum Worsens). In that context, this seems like an appropriate time to set the record straight and to correct some inaccuracies that are being spread across the media landscape. David A. Olive Sent from my iPad

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Resolutions from new gTLD committee meeting in Istanbul on 8 Sept 2014
by Bruce Tonkin Sept. 11, 2014

Sept. 11, 2014

From: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-new-gtld-2014-09… 1.Main Agenda: a. Approval of Minutes Resolved (2014.09.08.NG01), the Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) approves the minutes of its 21 June, 18 July and 30 July 2014 NGPC meetings. b. Remaining Items from Beijing, Durban, Buenos Aires, Singapore and London GAC Advice: Updates and Actions Whereas, the GAC met during the ICANN 46 meeting in Beijing and issued a Communiqué on 11 April 2013 ("Beijing Communiqué"). Whereas, the GAC met during the ICANN 47 meeting in Durban and issued a Communiqué on 18 July 2013 ("Durban Communiqué"). Whereas, the GAC met during the ICANN 48 meeting in Buenos Aires and issued a Communiqué on 20 November 2013 ("Buenos Aires Communiqué"). Whereas, the GAC met during the ICANN 49 meeting in Singapore and issued a Communiqué on 27 March 2014, which was amended on 16 April 2014 ("Singapore Communiqué"). Whereas, the GAC met during the ICANN 50 meeting in London and issued a Communiqué on 25 June 2014 ("London Communiqué"). Whereas, the NGPC adopted scorecards to respond to certain items of the GAC's advice, which were adopted on 4 June 2013, 10 September 2013, 28 September 2013, 5 February 2014 and 14 May 2014. Whereas, the NGPC has developed another iteration of the scorecard to respond to certain remaining items of GAC advice in the Beijing Communiqué, the Durban Communiqué, the Buenos Aires Communiqué, the Singapore Communiqué, and new advice in the London Communiqué. Whereas, the NGPC is undertaking this action pursuant to the authority granted to it by the Board on 10 April 2012, to exercise the ICANN Board's authority for any and all issues that may arise relating to the New gTLD Program. Resolved (2014.09.08.NG02), the NGPC adopts the scorecard titled "GAC Advice (Beijing, Durban, Buenos Aires, Singapore, and London): Actions and Updates (8 September 2014) ", attached as Annex 1 [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/resolutions-new-gtld-annex-1-08… ] to this Resolution, in response to open items of Beijing, Durban, Buenos Aires, Singapore and London GAC advice. c. BGC Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 14-27, Amazon EU S.a.r.l. Whereas, Amazon EU S.à.r.l ("Requester") filed Reconsideration Request 14-27 asking the New gTLD Program Committee ("NGPC") to: (i) reverse Resolution 2014.05.14.NG03; (ii) reject the Governmental Advisory Committee's advice on .AMAZON and the related internationalized domain names (collectively, the "Amazon Applications"); and (iii) direct ICANN staff to proceed with the Amazon Applications. Whereas, the BGC considered the issues raised in Reconsideration Request 14-27. Whereas, the BGC recommended that the Request be denied because the Requester has not stated proper grounds for reconsideration and the NGPC agrees. Resolved (2014.09.08.NG03), the NGPC adopts the BGC Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 14-27, which can be found at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/recommendation-amazon-22aug14-e… [PDF, 177 KB]. d. Perceived Inconsistent String Confusion Expert Determinations No resolution taken. e. Any Other Business No resolution taken Published on 10 September 2014

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FW: Non-ICANN Outsiders to Participate in the IANA Transition CWG via GNSO SGs & C's
by Glen de Saint Géry Sept. 10, 2014

Sept. 10, 2014

Dear Councillors, This is to inform you that Jonathan Robinson has sent the letter below to all the Constituency and Stakeholder Group chairs. Please note that time is of essence in this work and as part of that same resolution, you are hopefully already aware that each GNSO Stakeholder Group has been asked to identify one member for the CWG by 15 September. 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<http://gnso.icann.org/> Dear All, As you may know, the GNSO Council recently adopted (4 September 2014) the charter for the Cross Community Working Group (CWG) to develop an IANA Stewardship Transition proposal on naming related functions. Time is of the essence in this work and as part of that same resolution, you are hopefully already aware that each GNSO Stakeholder Group has been asked to identify one member for the CWG by 15 September. In selecting a member for the CWG, groups I'd like to highlight the charter requirement that best efforts should be made to ensure that members: * Have sufficient expertise to participate in the applicable subject matter; * Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CWG on an ongoing and long-term basis; and * Where appropriate, solicit and communicate the views and concerns of individuals in the organisation that appoints them. In addition, you may also want to consider as part of your selection process as well as any communication and co-ordination within your respective groups going forward, that the charter encourages the involvement to the maximum extent possible of stakeholders who are not yet involved in ICANN groups. If you are aware of or can think of ways to engage such additional stakeholders through our existing structures, that is very welcome and may result in additional engagement and participation of such stakeholders. Finally, please also take note that, in addition to the members appointed by each chartering organisation, anyone can join the CWG as an observer (observers will be able to actively participate and attend all meetings; however, any consensus calls or decisions that need to be made will be limited to the CWG member appointed by his or her chartering organisation). Best wishes, Jonathan Jonathan Robinson Chair ICANN GNSO Council

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FW: GNSO Council - Development & Induction Session - Friday 17th October
by Jonathan Robinson Sept. 9, 2014

Sept. 9, 2014

All, FYI. Jonathan -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan Robinson Sent: 05 September 2014 12:05 To: 'Drazek, Keith'; 'Michele Neylon - Blacknight'; 'krosette(a)cov.com'; 'tonyarholmes(a)btinternet.com'; 'rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com'; 'Elisa.Cooper(a)markmonitor.com'; 'william.drake(a)uzh.ch' Cc: Bruce Tonkin (Bruce.Tonkin(a)melbourneit.com.au) 'kummer(a)isoc.org' Subject: GNSO Council - Development & Induction Session - Friday 17th October Importance: High Dear GNSO Colleagues, Following on from the successful session we held in Buenos Aires, the GNSO Council will again hold an induction and development session. The primary purpose is to induct "new" councillors who are joining the Council for the first time following the annual meeting and, in addition, to ensure that the GNSO Council is an effectively functioning vital organ within the GNSO. In so doing, we avoid the situation where new councillors are not adequately inducted and that the Council functions effectively from the outset. Further, that it is not seated together for the first time in February 2015. A key component of the induction and ongoing development of the Council is to ensure that the Council is properly oriented within the GNSO. I believe that we handled this effectively last year by inviting GNSO SG & Constituency leadership representatives to participate in the first session of the Development and Induction day. Accordingly, I would like to invite you (or an appropriate alternate) together with the GNSO selected ICANN board members to participate on the morning of Friday 17th October. As before, I expect the session to run from approximately 10 to 11h30 and will be very pleased if you could factor this into your planning for ICANN 51 in LA. I sincerely hope that you (or an appropriate alternate from our SG or Constituency) will be able to attend this important session and, any event, look forward to meeting with you in October. Confirmation of receipt of this email and ideally acceptance to attend the session will be much appreciated. Best wishes, Jonathan --- Jonathan Robinson Chair ICANN GNSO Council jonathan.robinson(a)ipracon.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7993 6103 skype: jonathan.m.r

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Agenda for new gTLD program committee in Istanbul - 8 Sept 2014
by Bruce Tonkin Sept. 7, 2014

Sept. 7, 2014

From: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/agenda-new-gtld-2014-09-08-en Agenda | New gTLD Program Committee 08 Sep 2014 Consent Agenda * Approval of Minutes from 21 June 2014, 18 July 2014 and 30 July 2014 Main Agenda * GAC Advice Scorecard * BGC Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 14-27, Amazon EU S.a.r.l. * Perceived Inconsistent String Confusion Expert Determinations * AOB Published on 3 September 2014

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