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GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#292]
by ICANN Dec. 19, 2018

Dec. 19, 2018

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To share with your members: Reminder CSP deadline
by Nathalie Peregrine Dec. 18, 2018

Dec. 18, 2018

Dear councilors, We would like to remind you about the upcoming Chairing Skills Program (CSP). If you would like to take part in the training and benefit from individual feedback on your chairing skills, or if you are willing to share your experience and act as a coach we kindly ask that you register here [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> by next Friday, 21 December, 2018. You will find some general information about the program in the flyer enclosed and in more detail here: https://community.icann.org/x/8xK4Aw. The CSP will be held during ICANN64 in Kobe, Japan with a preparatory call beforehand. Participation includes a reasonable time commitment between 3-7 hours, but offers great opportunities for effective participation at ICANN meetings. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sandra Hoferichter, Chair of the ICANN Academy Working Group at info(a)hoferichter.eu<mailto:info@hoferichter.eu> or the PRS Team at prs(a)icann.org<mailto:prs@icann.org>. Thank you, PRS Team Carlos Reyes Strategic Policy Planning Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 202 802 8019 Skype: carlos.reyes.icann www.icann.org

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Please share with your groups: Multistakeholder Ethos Award 2019 - Nominations Open
by Nathalie Peregrine Dec. 17, 2018

Dec. 17, 2018

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-12-17-en Nomination Period Opens For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN65 | Nominations Close 22 March 2019 Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10p6ycAj9Cve9J5YcbT8eG_1aKMLPNkJtKQPga0_8PE…> ICANN is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for ICANN's Multistakeholder Ethos Award. Launched in 2014 at ICANN50 in London, the Multistakeholder Ethos Award recognizes ICANNparticipants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and its community. The ideal recipient(s) will have served in roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and collaborated with more than one Supporting Organization and/or Advisory Committee in a significant capacity. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANN Community. Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of community members appointed by the Chairs of each Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees using a merit-based point system evaluated against three criteria: 1. Demonstrated ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANNStakeholders with the aim of consensus building and collaboration that substantiate ICANN's multistakeholder model; 2. Facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner, through the spirit of collaboration as shown through empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests; and 3. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees. Please submit your nominations via this Nomination Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10p6ycAj9Cve9J5YcbT8eG_1aKMLPNkJtKQPga0_8PE…> including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Any additional information in support of nominations and/or questions about the award process may be submitted via email ethosaward2019(a)icann.org<mailto:ethosaward2019@icann.org>. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2019 at ICANN65 Marrakech. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki.<https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw> Submit Nominations Via the Ethos Award Nomination Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10p6ycAj9Cve9J5YcbT8eG_1aKMLPNkJtKQPga0_8PE…>

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IRTP Policy Status Report (PSR)
by Steve Chan Dec. 17, 2018

Dec. 17, 2018

Dear Councilors, Further to Brian’s note below, staff would like to remind you all that the public comment period for the IRTP Policy Status Report is scheduled to close on 24 December (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/irtp-status-2018-11-14-en) Staff and Council leadership would like to take this opportunity to encourage you and your respective groups to provide input to the public comment proceeding, especially if the IRTP is applicable to your group. Best, Steve From: Brian Aitchison <brian.aitchison(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 9:32 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org> Subject: Correction Issued: IRTP Policy Status Report (PSR) Dear GNSO Council, Following our presentation of the IRTP PSR to the GNSO on 29 November, we were alerted to a labeling error in Sections 1.5 and 2 of the report posted on 14 November 2018. Aggregated transfer numbers in these sections were erroneously labeled as “yearly” rather than “monthly”. These labels have been corrected. An updated version of the report and associated slides are attached. The public comment page has also been updated with the corrected version of the report: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/irtp-status-2018-11-14-en The corrections affected the following figures in Sections 1.5 and 2, copy-pasted and highlighted here: · On average, approximately 414,000 domain transfers occurred per month—or 4,968,000 per year—during the observation period (2009 – 2017) · Total domain registrations per year during the observation period ranged from 114,927,682 in October 2009 to 196,396,264 in April 2018, with an average of 156,766,483 yearly domain registrations. This means, on average, total domain transfers represented about 3% of total domain registrations per year We apologize for the error, and appreciate the Council’s and Community’s diligent reading of the report. Please let me know of any questions. All best, Brian -- Brian Aitchison, PhD Lead Researcher Operations and Policy Research Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Los Angeles, CA p. 424 353 9041 e. brian.aitchison(a)icann.org Sk. brian.aitchison.icann

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Updated GNSO Council Review of the Barcelona GAC Communiqué
by Pam Little Dec. 13, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018

Dear Councilors, As you may recall, the Motion on Adoption of the GNSO Review of GAC Communiqué for submission to the ICANN Board was on the 29 November 2018 Council meeting agenda but deferred to the December meeting. The small drafting team has since discussed and incorporated the changes proposed by RySG councilors. Please find attached the updated version. Kind regards, Pam

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ICANN Offices closed from 21 December 2018 EOB to 2 January 2019
by Nathalie Peregrine Dec. 13, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018

Dear all, ICANN offices will be closed for the end of year break. GNSO staff support will therefore end on Friday 21st December 2018 EOB to resume on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. GNSO Staff would like to seize the opportunity to wish you all the merriest of holidays with your loved ones and the very best wishes for 2019! Kind regards, On behalf of the GNSO team Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations 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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Final Proposed Agenda GNSO Council Meeting - 20 December 2018 at 21:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine Dec. 13, 2018

Dec. 13, 2018

Dear all, Please below find the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 20 December 2018 at 21:00 UTC. Final GNSO Council Agenda 20 December 2018 Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: https://community.icann.org/x/PAD_BQ This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf> v3.3, updated on 30 January 2018 For convenience: * An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda. * An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda. Coordinated Universal Time: 21:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/y9lwfwkq 13:00 Los Angeles; 16:00 Washington; 21:00 London; (Friday) 02:00 Islamabad; 06:00 Tokyo; 08:00 Melbourne GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast Listen in browser: http://stream.icann.org:8000/stream01 <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stream.icann.org-3A8000…> Listen in application such as iTunes: http://stream.icann.org:8000/stream01.m3u<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stream.icann.org-3A8000…> Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call. ___________________________________ Item 1. Administrative Matters (5 mins) 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda 1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes part I<https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/minutes-council-1-24oct18-en.pdf> and part II <https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/minutes-council-2-24oct18-en.pdf> of the GNSO Council meetings on the 24 October 2018 were posted on the 12 November 2018 Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/minutes-c…> of the GNSO Council meeting on the 29 November 2018 were posted on the 13 December 2018 Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (15 minutes) 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List<https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> Item 3. Consent Agenda (5 minutes) * Motion<https://community.icann.org/x/OgD_BQ> to adopt the GNSO Council response to the GAC Communique. * Motion<https://community.icann.org/x/OgD_BQ> to approve the nomination of [INSERT NAME WHEN AVAILABLE] to serve as the ICANN Fellowship Program mentor. * Confirmation of Heather Forrest to serve as the GNSO Representative to the ICANN Fellowship Program Selection Committee for the remainder of the 2-year term. * Confirmation of the leadership for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (Chair: Susan Kawaguchi, Vice-Chairs: Poncelet Ileleji and Erica Varlese) Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms (15 minutes) The IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP WG had worked to resolve a final recommendation relating to IGO jurisdictional immunity and registrants’ rights to file court proceedings. The WG has determined consensus on a set of options for this final recommendation, as well as for all other recommendations. The WG Chair proposed his determination of consensus levels for all recommendations, which the WG affirmed. On 27 June 2018, the GNSO Council passed a resolution<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201806>, thanking the PDP WG for its efforts and requesting that it submit its Final Report in time for the 19 July 2018 Council meeting. After having agreed on consensus levels for its final recommendations, the WG considered the text of its Final Report. On 9 July 2018, the PDP WG submitted its Final Report<https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/igo-ingo-crp-access-final-17jul18-en.pdf> to the GNSO Council for its consideration, which contains five consensus recommendations and three minority statements, documenting their disagreement either with one or more of the final recommendations or other parts of the Final Report. There remain several inconsistencies between GAC advice and consensus recommendations from the IGO-INGO PDP WG, which have yet to be reconciled, including on the topic of appropriate protections for IGO acronyms (both preventative and curative). During its 19 July Council meeting, the Council resolved<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201807> to accept the Final Report from the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Mechanisms PDP Working Group and has begun considering the topic of curative rights protections for IGOs in the broader context of appropriate overall scope of protection for all IGO identifiers. On 9 October 2018, the Council held a question and answer webinar to review the recommendations and to ask itself a series of questions, 1) Does the Council believe that the PDP has addressed the issues that it was chartered to address (i.e. What questions/topics was the Working Group chartered to consider, did it consider those charter topics/questions, and did it do so in a legitimate way)?; 2) Has the PDP followed due process?; and 3) Did the PDP Working Group address GAC advice on the topic? A motion to consider the Final Report was originally on the 24 October 2018 Council meeting agenda but was withdrawn due to concerns around both the process followed by the PDP, as well as the substance of the PDP WG’s recommendations. Council leadership and staff have developed a summary document (Summary Paper<https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/igo-ingo-crp-access-final-28nov18-en.pdf> and Slide Deck<https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/igo-ingo-crp-procedural-options-council-29…>) that lists issues raised by Councilors, options available, and potential considerations. During the November meeting, the Council considered a set of available options and briefly discussed possible next steps. Here, Councilors, having had the opportunity to consider the documentation developed, will continue to discuss options and seek to make progress in determining next steps. 4.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 – Next steps Item 5: COUNCIL UPDATE – Temporary Specification for Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process - Recurring Update (25 minutes) On 19 July 2018, the GNSO Council resolved<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20180719-2> to initiate the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data and adopt the EPDP Team Charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/temp-spec…>. Given the challenging timeline for the EPDP and the GNSO Council’s role in managing the PDP process, the Council has agreed that including a recurring update on the EPDP for each Council meeting is prudent. On 14 November 2018, Cherine Chalaby, the Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors, sent a letter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/chalaby-t…> to Keith Drazek, Chair of the GNSO, submitting questions regarding the status of the EPDP. Two specific areas from the letter where the Board is seeking an update are: * Deadlines - The Board notes that the EPDP team intends to issue its initial report by 19 November 2018, with a final report to be submitted to the GNSO Council by 1 February 2019. Does the GNSO Council foresee any risks of these deadlines not being met, and if so, is there anything the Board can do to Help? * Back-up Plans - The Board recommends the development of back-up plans and would very much appreciate getting a better understanding of any such plans the GNSO Council may be contemplating. More specifically, what are the thoughts of the GNSO Council on next steps, consistent with the ICANN Bylaws and ICANN’s contractual agreements with Contracted Parties, in the event the community has not reached agreement on a consensus policy prior to the expiration of the Temporary Specification? Here, the Council will receive an update from the GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP and discuss the letter from the ICANN Board, and corresponding Council response. 5.1 – Update (Rafik Dammak, GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP and EPDP vice-chair) 5.2 – Council discussion 5.3 – Next steps Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – ICANN Reserve Fund (15 minutes) The ICANN Reserve Fund was created in 2007 with a target level set at a minimum of 12 months of Operating Expenses. It has been funded through operational excesses. Over the past years, ICANN's operations have grown, its risk profile has evolved, and withdrawals have been made to fund the IANA stewardship transition expenses. On 6 March 2018, ICANN Org sought public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reserve-fund-replenishment-2018-03-06…> on the Reserve Fund replenishment strategy, to bring the Reserve Fund to its minimum target level of 12 months. During the 25 October 2018 meeting of the ICANN Board, two resolutions were adopted to transfer funds to the Reserve Fund. The first<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-10-25-en#2.c> transferred US$3,000,000 from the Operating Fund. The second<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-10-25-en#2.f> allocated US$36,000,000 of auction proceeds to the Reserve Fund. Several Council members expressed concern that auction proceeds were utilized for this purpose, diminishing the pool of allocatable funds available to the recommendations of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG). Here, the Council will discuss potential issues and determine if any remedial actions may be necessary, or possible, at the Council level. 6.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership) 6.2 – Council discussion 6.3 – Next steps Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – GNSO Policy Development Process 3.0 Implementation Plan (15 minutes) In January 2018, the GNSO Council held an inaugural three-day Strategic Planning Session. On Day 3 of this meeting, the GNSO Council reviewed the workload for the year ahead and identified potential milestones, noting that the current average timeline for delivery of an Initial Report has increased at least 2-4 times compared to previous PDPs. In addition to noting the increased duration of the PDP lifecycle, the Council began to identify challenges being encountered in PDPs, informed by a staff discussion paper on optimizing increased engagement and participation while ensuring efficient and effective policy development. The effort to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the GNSO PDP process is called GNSO PDP 3.0. On 11 May 2018, a summary paper was shared with the Council, summarizing input received to date, as well as some proposed incremental improvements. The Council members and their respective Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies were invited to provide input, after which a summary report<https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/pdp-summary-feedback-10sep18-en.pdf> was prepared and shared with the Council on 10 September 2018, followed by a dedicated webinar<https://participate.icann.org/p1s5rcio69b/> on 11 September 2018. Based on the input received as well as the subsequent webinar, Council leadership developed a the GNSO Policy Development Process 3.0 Final Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/pdp-incre…> for Council consideration. On 24 October 2018, the Council adopted the Final Report and recommendations and instructed staff and Council leadership to develop an implementation plan. On 10 December 2018, the draft GNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/pdp-imple…> was shared with the Council. Here, the Council will discuss the draft implementation plan and consider next steps. 7.1 – Presentation of topic (Council leadership) 7.2 – Council discussion 7.3 – Next steps Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - 2019 Strategic Planning Session (10 minutes) In January of 2017, the GNSO Council submitted a FY18 additional budget request<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/64066403/FY18%20-%2023%20-…> to support a 3 day face-to-face strategic planning session in January of 2018. At a high-level, the purpose of the meetings is to allow for focused and dedicated sessions to strategically develop a work plan for the upcoming year. This additional budget request was approved by the ICANN Board and the GNSO Council successfully conducted its inaugural Strategic Planning Session (SPS) from January 29–31 2018. Based on the success of the first SPS, the GNSO Council requested a FY19 additional budget request for the same purpose, which was approved. With the 2019 SPS scheduled for January 23-25 2019, Council leadership has developed and shared a draft agenda<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-cou…> on 7 December 2018. Here the Council leadership will provide an update to the Council on planning steps undertaken to date, including review of a draft agenda and seeking input from Councilors. 8.1 – Presentation of discussion topic (Council leadership) 8.2 – Council discussion 8.3 – Next steps Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes) 9.1 - Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law Implementation Advisory Group - Next steps for Call for Volunteers 9.2 - FY20 Draft ICANN Operating Plan and Budget - Next steps for the Standing Committee on ICANN’s Budget and Operations. 9.3 - ICANN64 Planning ________________________________ Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i)) See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11. Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4) See https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced… References for Coordinated Universal Time of 21:00 UTC Local time between October and March Winter in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PST) UTC-8 13:00 San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 15:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-5 16:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 18:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRST) UTC-2 20:00 London, United Kingdom (GMT) UTC+0 21:00 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 22:00 Paris, France (CET) UTC+1 22:00 Islamabad, Pakistan (PKT) (+1 day) UTC+5 02:00 Singapore (SGT) (+1 day) UTC+8 05:00 Tokyo, Japan (JST) (+1 day) UTC+9 06:00 Melbourne, Australia (AEDT) (+1 day) UTC+11 08:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts/ends on Sunday 31 of March 2019, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries and on Sunday 10 of March 2018 for the US. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com<http://www.timeanddate.com/> and https://tinyurl.com/y9lwfwkq

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FYI re: Call for Volunteers: GNSO Drafting Team to Further Develop Guidelines and Principles for the GNSO’s Roles and Obligations as a Decisional Participant in the Empowered Committee
by Julie Hedlund Dec. 11, 2018

Dec. 11, 2018

Dear GNSO Council members, For your information, the Call for Volunteers message below will be sent today to the GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies along with the attached referenced table. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director Call for Volunteers: GNSO Drafting Team to Further Develop Guidelines and Principles for the GNSO’s Roles and Obligations as a Decisional Participant in the Empowered Committee In Brief Following the adoption by the GNSO Council of the revised GNSO Operating Procedures, as well as the proposed modifications to the ICANN Bylaws which were adopted by the ICANN Board of Directors on 13 May 2018, staff has outlined in the attached table the additional proposed steps to be taken to ensure preparedness as well as facilitate the ability for the GNSO Council to act in relation to the new roles and responsibilities outlined in the post-transition Bylaws. As previously agreed, staff has developed draft templates for motions or other actions as draft Google Documents at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OQUhdG25D-OWloCdab1DTs7t4Uob6-1o. These fall within the GNSO’s existing processes and procedures and track the requirements in the ICANN Bylaws - templates were deemed helpful to ensure all required information as outlined in the Bylaws is provided by those considering submitting motions or initiating other actions. Still to be drafted are guidance and/or principles for the GNSO to complete a particular action(s), as follow: Article 4 (Accountability and Review): 4.3 Independent Review Process (IRP) for covered ICANN actions - initiating an IRP, representation and payment, and decision to make the claim for Council consideration Customer Standing Committee (CSC): Section 17.2 CSC composition, appointment, term and removal; and section 17.3 CSC Charter periodic review - process and timeline Section 18.12 Special IANA Naming Function Reviews (IFRs) -- proposed process for revising the procedures and outcomes and a consultation process developed with the ccNSO on whether to initiate the IFR Participation in community forums: Section 1.3 approval action community forum and section 2.3 rejection action community forum – proposed process for input Section 2.2 petition process for specified actions – rules for submitting petitions and identify representative Recall / removal processes: Section 3.1 Nominating Committee Director removal process and section 3.3 Board recall process -- representation, participation, and communication These actions fall within the remit of the GNSO’s existing processes and procedures, but additional details and steps are deemed to be helpful to ensure preparedness for if/when these action are invoked. As such, the GNSO Council is re-constituting a Drafting Team which is expected to have at least one representative from each GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency to work with GNSO support staff to develop these guidelines/principles for GNSO Council consideration. What This Team Will Do The Drafting Team will work with GNSO staff to develop proposed guidance or principles for the GNSO to complete a particular action(s) that fall within the GNSO’s existing processes and procedures, but where additional details and steps are deemed to be helpful, relating to the GNSO’s participation as a Decision Participant in the Empowered Community. The Drafting Team shall provide to the GNSO Council the proposed guidance and principles, including any recommendations, if applicable, for changes to GNSO Operating Procedures to enable effective GNSO participation as a Decisional Participant, for its consideration. Any such new, or proposed modifications to existing procedures must be approved by the GNSO Council following the applicable process. How to Join Each GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency is expected to identify at least one volunteer to participate in this effort, according to their own process and procedures. Ideally, volunteers have an interest and can demonstrate reasonable knowledge of, or experience with, the GNSO Operating Procedures as well as the roles and responsibilities of Decisional Participants in the Empowered Community. Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies are requested to identify volunteers by email to gnso-secs(a)icann.org by 02 January 2019. In addition, observers may be subscribed to the mailing list, which will be publicly archived, by contacting the gnso-secs(a)icann.org. Next steps As noted above, the GNSO Council directed that this call for volunteers be circulated to the Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies. It is anticipated that the Drafting Team will convene online for the first time in early January 2019. Following that, regular online meetings will be scheduled in accordance with the Drafting Team’s work plan, which it is expected to develop as one of its first tasks. Further information and Preparation For those interested in volunteering for this effort, you are encouraged to review the attached table. Background On 27 May 2016 the ICANN Board adopted a set of new ICANN Bylaws, as revised on 26 May 2016, that aim to reflect changes needed to implement the IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal and such adoption is contingent on the proposed transition away of remaining United States Government oversight of ICANN. Per the motion adopted on 30 June 2016, the GNSO sought volunteers for a Bylaws Implementation Drafting Team to provide the GNSO Council with recommendations for any necessary updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures, or possibly the Bylaws as they relate to the GNSO, arising as a result of the revised ICANN Bylaws that were adopted in May 2016. The members of the original Drafting Team were: https://community.icann.org/display/GBIDT/DT+Members+and+mailing+list. In addition, the GNSO Council requested that the Drafting Team should determine what (if any) existing GNSO processes can be used to address any new or additional obligation, and if there are none, whether an existing process can be modified or if a new process needs to be created. Following the adoption by the GNSO Council of the revised GNSO Operating Procedures resulting from the Drafting Team’s recommendations, as well as the proposed modifications to the ICANN Bylaws adopted by the ICANN Board of Directors on 13 May 2018, staff sought guidance from the GNSO Council as to how to proceed with the next steps relating to the attached table of the additional proposed steps to be taken to ensure preparedness as well as facilitate the ability for the GNSO Council to act in relation to the new roles and responsibilities outlined in the post-transition Bylaws. At ICANN63 in October 2018 the GNSO Council agreed that a Call for Volunteers should be issued to reconstitute the Drafting Team to develop guidance and principles for the GNSO to complete a particular action(s) that fall within the GNSO’s existing processes and procedures, but where additional details and steps are deemed to be helpful, relating to participation of the GNSO within the Empowered Community.

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For your review - GNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan
by Marika Konings Dec. 10, 2018

Dec. 10, 2018

Dear All, On behalf of Council leadership, please find attached for your review the proposed GNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan. The plan is expected to be further reviewed and discussed during the upcoming Council meeting, but of course, you are encouraged to share any input you may have in advance of the meeting. As you will have seen, there are a couple of items that are also expected to be addressed during the GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session so any suggestions you may have on how to facilitate those discussions are also welcome. Best regards, Marika Marika Konings Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: marika.konings(a)icann.org<mailto:marika.konings@icann.org> Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__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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For your review: Project list
by Nathalie Peregrine Dec. 10, 2018

Dec. 10, 2018

Dear Councilors, Attached please find the updated Project List in both red-line and clean version for your review before the Council meeting. If there are no comments, the list will be posted on the website on page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_counc…> and be directly viewed at :http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/projects-list.pdf<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_meetings…> Thanks so much, Kind regards, Nathalie

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