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REVIEW Draft minutes GNSO Council meeting 21 July 2016
by Glen de Saint Géry 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

Dear Councillors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 21 July 2016 for your review. If there are no comments, these minutes will be published on the website as approved, according to the GNSO Rules of Procedure <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 27 August 2016. 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<http://gnso.icann.org/>

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HOLD THE DATE: CCWG-Accountability webinar - Tuesday 23 August 2016 22:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

Dear all, Please hold the date for the CWG Accountability webinar scheduled on Tuesday 23 August 2016 at 22:00 UTC. The aim is to brief the GNSO Council and the broader GNSO Community on the Proposed Cost Control Mechanisms, as well as the request for validation of the CCWG-Accountability Budget as requested by the GNSO Council in its letter of 10 July 2016 (see <http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/bladel-to-bfc-ccwg-accountability-c…)> http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/bladel-to-bfc-ccwg-accountability-c…). Further information and materials will be sent out shortly. Please download the ics attachment as a calendar placeholder. Kind regards, Nathalie -- Nathalie Peregrine Specialist, SOAC Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<learn.icann.org/courses/gnso> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-…>

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Motion for SCI Proposed Modifications Relating to Elections and Motions
by Amr Elsadr 18 Aug '16

18 Aug '16

Hi, In my capacity as the Council liaison to the Standing Committee on Improvements, I am submitting this motion to adopt modifications to the GNSO Operating Procedures proposed by the SCI. These modifications involve both the process for GNSO Councillors to submit motions, in addition to the process to elect a GNSO Council Chair/Vice-Chair(s). As all SCI recommendations go, the SCI has achieved full consensus on these recommendations, and a public comment period on the proposed modifications was opened on July 2nd 2016, and closed on August 14th 2016 (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-op-procedures-2016-07-05-en). With the creation of the GNSO Review WG, these should be the final two projects the SCI will have worked on before it is standing-no-more, and I just wanted to say that working on this committee has been a pleasure. The SCI’s done some really solid work for the GNSO over the years, and its members have worked very well to give the GNSO Council recommendations that have been very diligently thought out. Both present and past members of the SCI have my gratitude. Thanks. Amr

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FYI RrSG GNSO REP Volker Greimann
by Glen de Saint Géry 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

Dear Councillors, Please see the note below from the Registrar Stakeholder Groups Secretary informing that Volker Greimann will resume his term as RrSG Councillor through to the end of ICANN 57. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen From: Theo Geurts Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 7:54 PM To: Glen de Saint Géry Subject: RrSG GNSO REP Volker Greimann Hi Glen, We just had the results back for our re-election for Volker Greimann, he will resume his term through the end of ICANN 57. If you need more info let me know (still a little new to this). Best regards, Theo Geurts RrSG Secretary 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/> Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<http://learn.icann.org/courses/gnso> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-…>

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REMINDER: Call for Volunteers -- GNSO Review Working Group
by Julie Hedlund 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

Dear GNSO Councilors, This is a reminder of the Call for Volunteers for the GNSO Review Working Group. Please see the announcement at: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-27-en. Please note the following from the announcement: “Each GNSO Stakeholder Group and/or Constituency will identify one primary and one alternate member to serve on the GNSO Review Working Group. In addition to these appointed members, anyone interested will be able to join this working group as a participant or observer.” Please also note the following from the Charter under Membership Criteria: “Each GNSO Stakeholder Group and/or Constituency will identify one primary and one alternate member to serve on the GNSO Review Working Group. Stakeholder Group and Constituencies are asked to identify members that have knowledge of and experience with the GNSO Review and/or GNSO operating procedures and/or processes (for example, previous members of the GNSO Review Working Party and current members of the SCI).” The main difference between members and participants is that ‘Consensus calls should involve at a minimum the Stakeholder Group/Constituency appointed members’. This is similar to the format that has been used for the transition-related CCWGs in which the appointed members have a specific co-ordination role as well as decision-making role in relation to the recommendations. Staff have received several volunteers for participants and observers, but thus far none are clearly identified as primary or alternate members from a Stakeholder Group or Constituency. Please let us know if you have any questions concerning the Call for Volunteers or the GNSO Review Working Group. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Update: Survey on Newcomer Tools
by Nathalie Peregrine 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

Dear ICANN Community member, Further to our previous email we have encountered some technical difficulties with the survey which was previously sent out. To that end we have prepared a replacement and would ask you to still complete it by 11 September 2016. The revised survey is available here - https://goo.gl/forms/nUO214NICcPm7jc83 The responses which have already been received will be tracked through by staff to ensure their inclusion in the final report. Should you have any further comments please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, David From:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org> [mailto:gnso-rpm-wg-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Nathalie Peregrine Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 7:20 AM To: gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-rpm-wg@icann.org> Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> Subject: [gnso-rpm-wg] Survey on Newcomer Tools Dear ICANN Community member, We need your input to improve GNSO newcomer and training tools. GNSO Council has directed<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201607> staff to develop a survey to assess the familiarity that the community has with the different newcomer and training tools as well as their perceived usefulness. Staff would kindly request that you complete the attached survey available here<http://www.clicktools.com/go?iv=1063kkc3v1m98>. Please provide your response by 11 September 2016. Should you have any further comments please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, David Tait David A. Tait Policy Specialist (Solicitor qualified in Scotland) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: + 44-7864-793776 Email: david.tait(a)icann.org<mailto:david.tait@icann.org> www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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FYI VOTING RESULTS - ELECTION OF RySG OFFICERS/GNSO COUNCILORS/2017 NOM COM REP
by Glen de Saint Géry 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

FYI Subject: VOTING RESULTS - ELECTION OF RySG OFFICERS/GNSO COUNCILORS/2017 NOM COM REP Dear all, I am pleased to announce the results of the RySG election for Chair, Vice Chair of Policy, the two GNSO Council representatives and the RySG representative to the 2017 Nominating Committee. We had a well-beyond majority of our voting members respond with overwhelming support for all on the slate. Paul Diaz, Chair (2017-2018) Stephane Van Gelder, Vice Chair, Policy (2017-2018) Donna Austin, GNSO Councilor, AP (term through 2018 ICANN Annual General Meeting) Keith Drazek, GNSO Councilor, NA (term through 2018 ICANN Annual General Meeting) Ken Stubbs, RySG representative, 2017 ICANN Nominating Committee I would like to request you share this information with others on the ICANN team. Thank you! Best regards, Cherie RySG Secretariat

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Document and Motion deadline Monday, 22 August 2016 at 23:59 UTC for the GNSO Council Meeting 1 September 2016 at 12:00 UTC
by Glen de Saint Géry 16 Aug '16

16 Aug '16

Dear Councillors, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. MONDAY, 22 August 2016 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on 1 September 2016 at 12:00UTC 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+1+September… 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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ICANN Board resolutions - 9 Aug 2016
by Bruce Tonkin 12 Aug '16

12 Aug '16

From: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-08-09-en Approved Board Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board 09 Aug 2016 1. Consent Agenda: a. Approval of Minutes Resolved (2016.08.09.01), the Board approves the minutes of the 25 June and 27 June 2016 Meetings of the ICANN Board. 2. Main Agenda: a. Root Zone Evolution Review Committee (RZERC) Charter Whereas, ICANN developed the proposed Root Zone Evolution Review Committee (RZERC) charter in cooperation with the Implementation Oversight Task Force (IOTF) and the Cross Community Working Group on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship). Whereas, the proposed charter is consistent with the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) proposal that the Board approved and transmitted to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on 10 March 2016. Whereas, ICANN commenced a public comment period from 30 June 2016 to 10 July 2016 <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-rzerc-charter-2016-06-10-en> on the proposed charter <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/draft-rzerc-charter-10jun16-en.…> [PDF, 43 KB]. Whereas, the public comment forum on the proposed charter closed on 10 July 2016, with ICANN receiving seven comment submissions by both individuals and organizations/groups. Upon review of these comments, ICANN coordinated with the impacted parts of the ICANN community to address the concerns and revise the charter appropriately. Whereas, the RZERC charter calls for a representative from the ICANN Board to serve in the Committee. Resolved (2016.08.09.02), the Board approves the RZERC charter as revised in response to public comment, and the President and CEO, or his designee(s), is authorized to take such actions as appropriate to form the RZERC. Resolved (2016.08.09.03), the Board appoints Suzanne Woolf to serve on the RZERC. b. PTI Articles of Incorporation Whereas, on 14 March 2014, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the United States Department of Commerce announced its intention to transition the stewardship of the IANA Functions to the global multistakeholder community. Whereas, on 10 March 2016, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) accepted and transmitted to the NTIA the following transition documents: (i) the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group's IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal, (the "ICG Proposal") and (ii) the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability's Work Stream 1 Report (collectively, the "Transition Proposals"). Whereas, the ICG Proposal included a requirement that ICANN develop an affiliate to perform the naming-related IANA functions under a contract with ICANN, PTI. The ICG Proposal required PTI to be a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Organization, and ICANN is to be the sole member of PTI. Whereas, ICANN lawyers worked diligently with the independent counsel to the Cross Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions ("CWG-Stewardship") to develop Articles of Incorporation for the new PTI. Those draft Articles were posted for public comment for a period of 30 days. Whereas, upon the close of the comment period, a detailed analysis of the comments was performed and modifications were made to the Articles in response to the public comments. ICANN coordinated with the independent law firm on the revisions. Whereas, ICANN's General Counsel has asserted that the proposed PTI Articles of Incorporation remain consistent with the Transition Proposals and recommends that ICANN proceed to forming the affiliate to allow for implementation planning to continue. Resolved (2016.08.09.04), the ICANN Board authorizes ICANN's CEO, or his designee, to proceed with the formation of PTI, including the filing of the proposed PTI Articles of Incorporation as revised after public comment. c. Root Zone Maintainer Agreement Whereas, the National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) officially requested that Verisign and ICANN work together to develop a proposal on how best to transition NTIA's administrative role associated with root zone management in a manner that maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet's domain name system in a 4 March 2015 letter to ICANN. Whereas, in August 2015, ICANN and Verisign submitted a proposal to NTIA in response to its request <https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/root_zone_administrator_pr…> [PDF, 247 KB]. The proposal outlines two parts, a parallel testing period of the of Root Zone Management Systems (RZMS) and a Root Zone Maintainer Agreement (RZMA) with Verisign for Verisign to continue performing the root zone maintainer function it performs today under the Cooperative Agreement with the Department of Commerce. Whereas, NTIA specified in a 9 June 2016 letter to ICANN that a finalized RZMA and successful completion of the parallel testing period are pre-conditions to the IANA Stewardship transition. Whereas, the completion of the RZMA is a requirement from the package of proposals that the Board approved on 10 March 2016 to transition NTIA's stewardship of the IANA function to the global multistakeholder community and, because the RZMA exceeds US$500,000 in total, requires that the Board approves to delegate signature authority to the CEO. Whereas, the parallel testing period of the RZMS successfully concluded on 6 July 2016 <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-14-en>. Whereas, ICANN and Verisign finalized negotiations on the terms of the proposed RZMA for Verisign to perform the root zone maintainer function, and published the proposed RZMA for a 30-day notice period as required by the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) proposal <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/root-zone-management-transition-update-pres…>. Whereas, the proposed RZMA contains provisions that incorporate relevant requirements from the Cross Community Working Group on Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship). Whereas, the Board Finance Committee reviewed the financial aspects and implications of the RZMA and found (i) that the proposed costs of the contract were reasonable, (ii) that the procurement process had been respected, (iii) that the costs were affordable, and recommended approval by the Board as a result. Resolved (2016.08.09.05), the proposed RZMA is approved, and the President and CEO, or his designee(s), is authorized to take such actions as appropriate to finalize and execute the Agreement. d. ICANN Restated Articles of Incorporation Whereas, on 14 March 2014, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the United States Department of Commerce announced its intention to transition the stewardship of the IANA Functions to the global multistakeholder community. Whereas, on 10 March 2016, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) accepted and transmitted to the US National Telecommunications and Information Agency the following transition documents: (i) the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group's IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal, (the "ICG Proposal") and (ii) the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability's Work Stream 1 Report (collectively, the "Transition Proposals"). Whereas, the ICANN Articles of Incorporation need to be restated in order to align with the new ICANN Bylaws and for consistency with the Transition Proposals. Whereas, ICANN lawyers worked diligently with the independent counsel to the CCWG-Accountability to develop Restated Articles of Incorporation for ICANN. Those Restated Articles were posted for public comment for over 40 days. Whereas, upon the close of the comments, a detailed analysis of the comments was performed and modifications were made to the Articles in response to the public comments. ICANN coordinated with the independent law firms on the revisions. Whereas, ICANN's General Counsel has asserted that the proposed Restated ICANN Articles of Incorporation remain consistent with the Transition Proposals and recommends that the Board approve the amendment to ICANN's Articles and authorize ICANN to proceed to filing at the appropriate time. Resolved (2016.08.09.06), the ICANN Board approves the proposed amendments to ICANN's Articles of Incorporation, which shall be deemed effective upon the expiration the IANA Functions Contract between ICANN and NTIA. Resolved (2016.08.09.07), the ICANN Board authorizes ICANN's CEO, or his designee, to proceed with the filing of the Restated Articles of Incorporation once they are effective. e. GNSO Policy Recommendations on Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Whereas, on 31 October 2013, the GNSO Council approved the charter for a Working Group to conduct a Policy Development Process that had been requested by the ICANN Board concerning the accreditation by ICANN of privacy and proxy domain name registration service providers, as further described at http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/raa-pp-charter-22oct13-en.pdf [PDF, 463 KB]. Whereas, the PDP followed the prescribed PDP steps as stated in the ICANN Bylaws, resulting in a Final Report being delivered to the GNSO Council on 8 December 2015. Whereas, the Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues PDP Working Group (WG) reached Full Consensus on all its final recommendations (see http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/raa/ppsai-final-07dec15-en.pdf [PDF, 1.24 MB]). Whereas, the GNSO Council reviewed and discussed the final recommendations of the Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues PDP WG, and adopted the recommendations on 21 January 2016 by a unanimous vote (see http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions - 201601.) Whereas, the GNSO Council vote exceeded the required voting threshold (i.e. supermajority) to impose new obligations on ICANN contracted parties. Whereas, in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws, a public comment period was opened on the approved recommendations to provide the community with a reasonable opportunity to comment on their adoption prior to action by the ICANN Board, and the comments received have been summarized and reported (see https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/report-comments-ppsai-recommend… [PDF, 299 KB]). Whereas, the ICANN Bylaws provide that the Board is to request the GAC's opinion regarding "any policies that are being considered by the Board for adoption that substantially affect the operation of the Internet or third parties, including the imposition of any fees or charges" and "take duly into account any advice timely presented" as a result. Whereas, the Board notified the GAC of the publication of the GNSO's final recommendations for public comment on 19 February 2016 (see https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27492514/2016-02-19-Steve-Cro… [PDF, 819 KB]). Whereas, in its Marrakech Communiqué issued on 9 March 2016 the GAC advised the ICANN Board that it needed more time to consider potential public policy concerns relating to the adoption of the final PDP recommendations (see https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/28278854/GAC Morocco 55 Communique FINAL.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1458046221000&api=v2 [PDF, 567 KB]). Whereas, on 15 May 2016 the Board acknowledged receipt of the GNSO's PDP recommendations and resolved to consider them at its first meeting following ICANN56 to enable the GAC to provide timely advice, if any (see https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-05-15-en - 2.a). Whereas, in its Helsinki Communiqué issued on 30 June 2016 the GAC advised the ICANN Board to direct that the GAC's concerns be effectively addressed to the greatest extent feasible by the Implementation Review Team that is to be convened to implement the adopted recommendations (see https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Governmental+Advisory+Committee?pre… [PDF, 328 KB]). Resolved (2016.08.09.08), the Board hereby adopts all the final recommendations of the Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues PDP Working Group, as passed by a unanimous vote of the GNSO Council on 21 January 2016 ("Privacy/Proxy Policy Recommendations"). Resolved (2016.08.09.09), the Board directs the President and CEO, or his authorized designee, to develop and execute an implementation plan, including costs and timelines, for the Privacy/Proxy Policy Recommendations consistent with ICANN Bylaws Annex A and the Implementation Review Team Guidelines & Principles endorsed by the Board on 28 September 2015 (see https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2015-09-28-en - 2.f), and to continue communication with the community on such work. In the event that policy issues arise in the course of implementation discussions, they should be referred back to the GNSO in accordance with the framework for implementation associated with GNSO policy recommendations, including the Implementation Review Team Guidelines & Principles. Resolved (2016.08.09.10), the Board acknowledges the GAC's advice from the Helsinki Communiqué regarding the Privacy/Proxy Policy Recommendations. The Board will consider the GAC's advice and provide input to the Implementation Review Team for consideration in implementation planning. f. Consideration of BGC Recommendation on Reconsideration Request 16-3 (.GAY) Item removed from agenda. g. Consideration of Dot Registry v. ICANN IRP Final Declaration Whereas, on 29 July 2016, an Independent Review Process (IRP) Panel (Panel) issued its Final Declaration in the IRP filed by Dot Registry, LLC (Dot Registry) against ICANN (Final Declaration). Whereas, the Panel majority declared that "the actions and inactions of the Board were inconsistent with ICANN's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws" in that "the Board (acting through the BGC) failed to exercise due diligence and care in having a reasonable amount of facts in front of them and failed to fulfill its transparency obligations," and that the evidence before the Panel did not support a determination that the Board (acting through the BGC) exercised independent judgment in reaching the reconsideration decisions. (See Final Declaration, ¶¶ 151-152.) Whereas, the Panel majority further declared that "Dot Registry is the prevailing party" and that ICANN shall pay to Dot Registry US$235,294.37 "upon demonstration that these incurred costs have been paid in full." (Id. ¶ 154.) Whereas, "[t]he Panel majority decline[d] to substitute its judgment for the judgment of the CPE as to whether Dot Registry is entitled to Community priority." (Id. at ¶ 153.) Whereas, the Panel majority did not make any recommendations to the Board as to what, if any, subsequent action the Board should take in furtherance of the Final Declaration. Whereas, Dot Registry has stated in a letter to the Board, among other things, that its "90 page expert report" is "sufficient and compelling to assist the Board with determining that Dot Registry's applications should have passed CPE" and requesting that ICANN "proceed to contracting with Dot Registry for .INC, .LLC, and .LLP. (See https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/jolles-to-icann-board-… [PDF, 1.5 MB]). Whereas, the Panel considered and challenged the current standard of review employed by the BGC in reviewing Reconsideration Requests. Whereas, in accordance with Article IV, section 3.21 of ICANN's Bylaws, the Board has considered the Final Declaration. Resolved (2016.08.09.11), the Board accepts the findings of the Final Declaration that: (i) Dot Registry is the prevailing party in the Dot Registry, LLC v. ICANN IRP; and (ii) ICANN shall pay to Dot Registry US$235,294.37 upon demonstration that these incurred costs have been paid in full. Resolved (2016.08.09.12), the Board has noted the other findings in the Declaration and the findings regarding the Panel majority's statements with respect to the standard of review for Reconsideration Requests referenced above, and will consider next steps in relation to Dot Registry's Reconsideration Requests or the relevant new gTLDs before the Board takes any further action. Resolved (2016.08.09.13), in light of the recent letter received from Dot Registry and the factual inaccuracies that have been reported in online blogged reports, the Board directs the Secretary, or his designee(s), to post the Board briefing materials on this matter simultaneously with the resolutions. h. Consideration of Request for Cancellation of HOTEL Top-Level Domain S.a.r.l's (HTLD's) Application for .HOTEL Whereas, Travel Reservations SRL (formerly Despegar Online SRL), Famous Four Media Limited, Fegistry LLC, Minds + Machines Group Limited, Donuts Inc., and Radix FZC (collectively, .HOTEL Claimants) have requested that ICANN cancel HOTEL Top-Level Domain S.a.r.l's (HTLD's) application for .HOTEL. Whereas, the .HOTEL Claimants' request is premised on Dirk Krischenowski's apparent business connections to HTLD, coupled with his exploitation of the portal issue that allowed parties to access confidential information of various applicants for new gTLDs, including information of several of the .HOTEL Claimants. Whereas, ICANN's forensic investigation of the portal issue determined that Mr. Krischenowski's unauthorized access to confidential information did not occur until after HTLD submitted its application in 2012 and after HTLD elected to participate in CPE on 19 February 2014. Whereas, ICANN has not uncovered any evidence that: (i) the information Mr. Krischenowski may have obtained as a result of the portal issue was used to support HTLD's application for .HOTEL; or (ii) any information obtained by Mr. Krischenowski enabled HTLD's application to prevail in CPE. Resolved (2016.08.09.14), the Board concludes that cancellation of HTLD's application for .HOTEL is not warranted. Resolved (2016.08.09.15), the Board directs the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to move forward with processing HTLD's application for .HOTEL. 3. Executive Session - Confidential: a. Ombudsman FY16 At-Risk Compensation Whereas, the Compensation Committee recommended that the Board approve payment to the Ombudsman of his FY16 at-risk compensation. Resolved (2016.08.09.16), the Board hereby approves a payment to the Ombudsman of his FY16 at-risk compensation component. b. Officer Compensation Whereas, the attraction and retention of high caliber staff is essential to ICANN's operations and ICANN desires to ensure competitive compensation for staff. Whereas, independent market data provided by outside expert compensation consultants indicates that current and proposed increases to compensation amounts for the President, GDD, General Counsel & Secretary, CFO, COO, CIO, and SVP, Policy Development Support and General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters - Istanbul are within ICANN's target of the 50th to 75th percentile for total cash compensation based on comparable market data for the respective positions. Whereas, independent market data provided by outside expert compensation consultants indicates that current compensation for the CFO is below ICANN's target of the 50th to 75th percentile for total cash compensation based on comparable market data for the respective positions. Whereas, the compensation for the President, GDD, the General Counsel & Secretary, the CFO, and the SVP, Policy Development Support and General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters - Istanbul, has not been adjusted since an effective date of 1 July 2014. Whereas, the compensation adjustments for the COO and the CIO will establish better alignment with compensation review timeline of the other four Officers. Whereas, each Board member has confirmed that they are not conflicted with respect to compensation packages for any of ICANN's Officers. Resolved (2016.08.09.17), the Board grants the President and CEO the discretion to adjust the compensation for FY17, effective 1 July 2016, of: (i) Akram Atallah, President, GDD; (ii) John Jeffrey, General Counsel & Secretary; and (iii) David Olive, SVP, Policy Development Support and General Manager, ICANN Regional Headquarters - Istanbul, in accordance with the independent study on comparable compensation, subject to a limitation that their annual base salaries for FY17 shall not increase by more than 6% for from their current base salaries. Resolved (2016.08.09.18), the Board grants the President and CEO the discretion to adjust the compensation for FY17, effective 1 July 2016, of Xavier Calvez, the CFO, in accordance with the independent study on comparable compensation, subject to a limitation that his annual base salary for FY17 shall not increase by more than 10% from his current annual base salary. Resolved (2016.08.09.19), the Board grants the President and CEO the discretion to adjust the compensation for FY17, effective 1 July 2016, of Susanna Bennett, the COO, in accordance with the independent study on comparable compensation, subject to a limitation that her annual base salary for FY17 shall not increase by more than 3% from her current annual base salary. Resolved (2016.08.09.20), the Board grants the President and CEO the discretion to adjust the compensation for FY17, effective 1 July 2016, of Ashwin Rangan, the CIO, in accordance with the independent study on comparable compensation, subject to a limitation that his annual base salary for FY17 shall not increase by more than 5% from his current annual base salary. Published on 11 August 2016

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GNSO Council Review of the Helsinki GAC Communiqué
by Glen de Saint Géry 11 Aug '16

11 Aug '16

Dear Councillors, The transmittal letter to the ICANN Board, with the GAC chair on copy, relating to the GNSO Council Review of the Helsinki GAC Communiqué has been posted on page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/correspondence And can be directly viewed at: http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/bladel-to-crocker-gac-communique-11… Board Support has acknowledged receiving the letter. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen

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