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MOTION - GNSO Review of GAC Johannesburg Communique
by James M. Bladel July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

Councilors – Attached and copied below, please find a motion for consideration during our 13 JUL meeting, accepting the GNSO Review of the GAC’s Johannesburg Communique. This is a placeholder motion. I know the team working on this document is still traveling and/or on holiday, but given that there was only one item in the Communique that impacted the GNSO, I’ve asked the team to try and have the response ready for our review by the end of the week, if possible. Thank you, J. --------------------- Adoption of the GNSO Review of GAC Communiqué for submission to the ICANN Board Whereas, 1. The Governmental Advisory Committee advises the ICANN Board on issues of public policy, and especially where there may be an interaction between ICANN's activities or policies and national laws or international agreements. It usually does so as part of a Communiqué, which is published towards the end of every ICANN meeting. 2. The GNSO is responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains. 3. The GNSO has expressed a desire to provide feedback to the ICANN Board on issues in the GAC Communiqué as these relate to generic top-level domains to inform the ICANN Board as well as the broader community of past, present or future gTLD policy activities that may directly or indirectly relate to advice provided by the GAC. 4. The GNSO hopes that the input provided through its review of the GAC Communiqué will further enhance the co-ordination and promote the sharing of information on gTLD related policy activities between the GAC, Board and the GNSO. Resolved, 1. The GNSO Council adopts the GNSO Review of Johannesburg GAC Communiqué (see [include link]) and requests that the GNSO Council Chair communicate the GNSO Review of the Johannesburg GAC Communiqué to the ICANN Board. 2. The GNSO Council requests that the GNSO Council Chair also informs the GAC Chair of the communication between the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board.

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GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#252]
by ICANN July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

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Re: [council] FW: Rubens Kuhl re elected to GNSO Council
by Michele Neylon - Blacknight July 28, 2017

July 28, 2017

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REMINDER: FW: [Ext] DOODLE to finalise updated GNSO Review of the GAC Communique
by Marika Konings July 26, 2017

July 26, 2017

Reminder, please respond to the doodle poll if you have not done so yet: https://icannorg.doodle.com/poll/yqdx3g5gdfi5uz2t (see message below for further details). Best regards, Marika From: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com> Date: Monday, July 24, 2017 at 15:00 To: GNSO Council List <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] DOODLE to finalise updated GNSO Review of the GAC Communique Dear Council colleagues, We have reached a point of near finalization of the GNSO Response to the GAC Johannesburg Communique. The one outstanding item amongst the members of the revision team is the text relating to geographic names. You'll see this text in the attached draft as Option A and Option B. For our input to reach the Board in time for its meeting with the GAC in the week of 14 August, we cannot push this out to the next Council meeting in late August. For our response to be timely and effective, we need a Communique Response that we can agree on in full before it goes to electronic vote. We had scheduled an electronic Council vote to open this Thursday, but we don't yet have a final text to vote on. Hence I propose we delay the electronic vote to open next Monday to give us all time to consider and take instructions (if appropriate) on Option A and B. To help us get to final, votable text, please could you review the attached and complete the Doodle to express support for either Option A or B on geo names. Doodle: https://icannorg.doodle.com/poll/yqdx3g5gdfi5uz2t[icannorg.doodle.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icannorg.doodle.com_po…> Timeline: · Monday, 24 July: Doodle (to select Option A or B on geo names text) opens · Friday, 28 July: Doodle closes · Monday, 31 July: Electronic vote on Council motion approving the GNSO Response to GAC Joburg Communique (including preferred Option A or B) opens · Friday, 4 August: Electronic vote closes · Monday, 7 August: GNSO Response to GAC Communique transmitted to Board Many thanks to Marika and the Secretariat team for helping to coordinate both the Doodle and e-vote in such a tight timeframe. Also noting that James and Donna are both away today, so I'm on point to shepherd this through. Best wishes to all, Heather

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DOODLE to finalise updated GNSO Review of the GAC Communique
by Heather Forrest July 25, 2017

July 25, 2017

Dear Council colleagues, We have reached a point of near finalization of the GNSO Response to the GAC Johannesburg Communique. The one outstanding item amongst the members of the revision team is the text relating to geographic names. You'll see this text in the attached draft as Option A and Option B. For our input to reach the Board in time for its meeting with the GAC in the week of 14 August, we cannot push this out to the next Council meeting in late August. For our response to be timely and effective, we need a Communique Response that we can agree on in full before it goes to electronic vote. We had scheduled an electronic Council vote to open this Thursday, but we don't yet have a final text to vote on. Hence I propose we delay the electronic vote to open next Monday to give us all time to consider and take instructions (if appropriate) on Option A and B. To help us get to final, votable text, please could you review the attached and complete the Doodle to express support for either Option A or B on geo names. *Doodle:* https://icannorg.doodle.com/poll/yqdx3g5gdfi5uz2t *Timeline*: - Monday, 24 July: Doodle (to select Option A or B on geo names text) opens - Friday, 28 July: Doodle closes - Monday, 31 July: Electronic vote on Council motion approving the GNSO Response to GAC Joburg Communique (including preferred Option A or B) opens - Friday, 4 August: Electronic vote closes - Monday, 7 August: GNSO Response to GAC Communique transmitted to Board Many thanks to Marika and the Secretariat team for helping to coordinate both the Doodle and e-vote in such a tight timeframe. Also noting that James and Donna are both away today, so I'm on point to shepherd this through. Best wishes to all, Heather

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DATE CHANGE: Notification of Electronic vote: Motion regarding the GNSO response to the GAC Communique ICANN59 31 July 2017 - 4 August 2017
by Nathalie Peregrine July 24, 2017

July 24, 2017

** Please note the new date for the electronic vote** Dear Councilors, The GNSO Council email ballot on the motion regarding the GNSO response to the GAC Communique ICANN59 Names will be launched shortly. The updated motion will be circulated to the Council mailing list in the next few days and will be posted here: https://community.icann.org/x/DAAhB[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> The vote opens at 23:59 UTC on Monday 31 July 2017 and closes at 23:59 UTC on Friday 4 August 2017. Please make sure that you receive your ballot, from tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org>, and if you do not please let me know immediately: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> Please remember that if you are off email, you can cast your vote by voice, but please provide me with a telephone number before 27 July 2017. Please be sure to mark only one response: * In favour, * Not in favour, * Abstain Please also note the following applicable procedures: * The Operating Procedures do not permit absentee voting for either motion. Under Section 4.5 of the GNSO Operating Procedures, an abstention counts as a vote “not in favour”. The ballot includes a text box for you to state your reason(s) if you wish, should you decide to abstain from voting on either motion. * The voting threshold required for the motion to pass successfully is a simple majority of the Council. * In accordance with the rules for a vote outside a Council meeting, this ballot will be an open vote (i.e. not secret) and we will record and publish the outcomes as required by the GNSO Operating Procedures. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. 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%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday 13 July 2017
by Nathalie Peregrine July 24, 2017

July 24, 2017

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on the 13 July 2017 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 <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_counc…> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 3 August 2017. Thank you very much. Kind regards, Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Specialist, SOAC Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <applewebdata://2893483C-B7EE-44D2-A037-9095ADA84A1D/nathalie.peregrine@icann.org> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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GAC Liaison Announcement
by James M. Bladel July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

Councilors – Unfortunately, Carlos has informed me that he will be stepping down after ICANN60 Abu Dhabi, and not seeking another term as our Liaison to the GAC. On behalf of Heather, Donna and myself, please join us in thanking Carlos for his work over the past year. We wish him well in his next role and challenge! I have asked Susan to convene the Standing Selection Committee (SSC) to begin the process of calling for volunteers and recommending a suitable replacement. Using last year’s schedule as a guide, this call for volunteers will probably be open until early September, so keep an eye out for that announcement. Thank you, J. ------------------ James Bladel GNSO Chair

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FW: Empowered Community Approval Notice for Board Resolution 2017.05.18.04 - 2017.05.18.07
by James M. Bladel July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

Councilors, See below & attached. On behalf of the Empowered Community Administration, I’m pleased to report that the proposed amendments to the Fundamental Bylaws have been unanimously approved by the five Decisional Participants. Thanks to all for contributing to this first ever action of the ECA. Thank you, J. ------------------ James Bladel GNSO Chair From: Stephen Deerhake <sdeerhake(a)nic.as> Organization: AS Domain Registry Reply-To: "sdeerhake(a)nic.as" <sdeerhake(a)nic.as> Date: Friday, July 21, 2017 at 8:34 To: 'John Jeffrey' <john.jeffrey(a)icann.org> Cc: "ecadmin(a)icann.org" <ecadmin(a)icann.org>, Steve Crocker <steve.crocker(a)board.icann.org>, Goran Marby <goran.marby(a)icann.org>, 'John Curran' <jcurran(a)arin.net>, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca>, Katrina Sataki <katrina(a)nic.lv>, "James M. Bladel" <jbladel(a)godaddy.com>, "Thomas.Schneider(a)bakom.admin.ch" <Thomas.Schneider(a)bakom.admin.ch>, 'Samantha Eisner' <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org>, "mary.wong(a)icann.org" <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, 'Chris Disspain' <chris(a)disspain.uk> Subject: Empowered Community Approval Notice for Board Resolution 2017.05.18.04 - 2017.05.18.07 Greetings, Pleased see the attached correspondence from the Empowered Community Administration certifying the decisions made by each Decisional Participant regarding the Fundamental Bylaw change proposed by the ICANN Board of Directors in their Board resolution 2017.05.18.04 – 2017.05.18.07. I am pleased to report that all five Decisional Participants, through their internal procedures, reached a decision regarding the matter before them, and further, that all five Decisional Participants approved the proposed Bylaw change. Best Regards, Stephen Deerhake ccNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration

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FW: [soac-chairs] CCWG-Accountability-WS2 is seeking support for a high interest presentation at ICANN 60
by James M. Bladel July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017

Councilors – See note from Bernard, below. The CCWG-ACCT is looking to hold a Cross Community Discussion session at ICANN60, and is asking for GNSO support. A few other SO/ACs have already weighed in. Our GNSO Co-Chair (Thomas Rickert, cc:’ed) has asked for our support. If there are no objections, I will communicate that the GNSO is also on board. Thank you, J. From: <soac-chairs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Bernard Turcotte <turcotte.bernard(a)gmail.com> Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 10:37 Subject: [soac-chairs] CCWG-Accountability-WS2 is seeking support for a high interest presentation at ICANN 60 All, The CCWG-Accountability is seeking support for presenting a high interest topic on Work Stream 2 at ICANN 60. We are currently on track to complete the project in June 2018 and ICANN 60 would be an ideal time to inform all communities as to how we are progressing on our various topics as well as the IRP. This would also allow us to gather input for the development of our final report. Should you support this please simply reply to this email by the end of the week so we can submit our application listing your support. Thanking you in advance for you consideration. For the CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs. Bernard Turcotte ICANN Support Staff to the CCWG-Accountability-WS2

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