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URGENT: Please select menu: informal GNSO Council dinner on Saturday 10 March 2018 at 19:00 local time
by Nathalie Peregrine March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

Dear all, We are still waiting on a few councilors to confirm attendance for the Council dinner! Dinner will cost 60$ per person (including taxes, not the tip) and includes a welcome drink (Either passion fruit white sangria, red Caribbean sangria, soft drink, house red or white wine), a selection of appetizers, a main and a side (to be chosen in advance) and dessert. Please choose one main dish and one side from the list below: Mains: 1. Grilled bell pepper stuffed with quinoa & vegetables (vegetarian) 2. Breaded chicken breast stuffed with cheese, chorizo, spinach 3. Stuffed avocado with Mahi Mahi in garlic coconut cream 4. Avocado stuffed with quinoa and vegetables (vegetarian) Sides: 1. Fried sweet plantain 2. Beans and rice cooked in pork fat 3. Taro and cassava (local root vegetables) mash Staff will be assisting with Uber cabs at the main entrance of the conference centre right after the end of the last meeting (18h30). For those who can only join us later: Address: Casita Miramar Avenue Miramar #605, Esq. Calle McKinley, San Juan, Puerto Rico Telephone: 787-200-8227 Kind regards, Nathalie From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, March 5, 2018 at 9:26 AM To: Carlos Raul Gutierrez <carlosraul(a)gutierrez.se>, "kdrazek(a)verisign.com" <kdrazek(a)verisign.com>, "rubensk(a)nic.br" <rubensk(a)nic.br>, Pam Little <pam.little(a)alibaba-inc.com>, "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com>, Anthony Harris <anthonyrharris(a)gmail.com>, "harris(a)cabase.org.ar" <harris(a)cabase.org.ar>, "arsenebaguma(a)gmail.com" <arsenebaguma(a)gmail.com>, Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr(a)gmail.com> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-secs] Please RSVP: informal GNSO Council dinner on Saturday 10 March 2018 at 19:00 local time Dear Councilors, Michele Neylon has very kindly offered to arrange the informal Council dinner on Saturday 10 March 2018 at 19:00 local time in San Juan which will allow you to join other events afterwards. We’ll be having dinner at Casita Miramar[tripadvisor.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.tripadvisor.com_Re…> (Ave. Miramar #605, Esq. Calle McKinley, San Juan, Puerto Rico). Further information regarding pricing and menu will follow. The restaurant is a 15 min car ride from the convention centre. We advise Uber which is efficient and reliable in Puerto Rico. Please let us know if you are available to attend the dinner! REMINDER: please keep us informed if there are any allergies or any special requests. (we still have notes from ICANN60 for those who already informed us). Thank you so much. Safe travels, Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <applewebdata://CDB2EB60-088E-4670-9907-1ED30AEB0338/nathalie.peregrine@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…> 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 version of the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group Final Status Report Recommendations Implementation Plan
by Marika Konings March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

Dear All, For your information and records, please find attached the latest and final version of the Proposed Implementation Plan of the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group Final Status Report Recommendations. With the recent adoption of the GNSO Operating Procedures that included the GAC Quick Look Mechanism, implementation of all recommendations is now complete. 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<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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Please review Project List
by Nathalie Peregrine March 7, 2018

March 7, 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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Final Report of GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session 2018
by Heather Forrest March 7, 2018

March 7, 2018

Dear Cherine, I hope this message finds you well as the start of ICANN61 nears. I very much appreciate your having taken the time to join the GNSO Council in Los Angeles at our first-ever strategic planning session. This exercise proved extremely fruitful, generating initiatives to improve PDP efficiency and effectiveness and to more explicitly align GNSO activity with the current budget. On a forward-looking basis, this type of strategic planning could be aligned even more closely with ICANN's budget development, contributing to that process at an earlier stage to ensure that policy development is more transparently and explicitly accounted for in the organization's financial priorities. It is my honour on behalf of the Council leadership team and the entire GNSO Council to provide you with the attached Final Report of our Strategic Planninng Session. May I ask please that you share this with your Board colleagues? Rafik, Donna and I, and indeed the entire Council, will be happy to address any questions you and your colleagues may have about our deliberations, conclusions and next steps. With best wishes, Heather Forrest GNSO Council Chair

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2nd Reminder: ICANN61 GNSO Weekend session invitation and briefing paper
by Terri Agnew March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

Dear all, As a follow-up to Heather’s invitation below, please be so kind as to confirm your presence at the GNSO Working Session on Sunday 11 March 2018 from 09:00 – 12:00 local time in room 104, by responding to this email, or emailing gnso-secs(a)icann.org directly, and we will send you a calendar invitation. If you cannot make it, kindly let us know who might be able to stand in for you, and we will of course make sure they receive all the relevant information. Kind regards, Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our i <applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> nteractive courses and visiting the <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…> GNSO Newcomer pages From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs-bounces@icann.org> > on behalf of Heather Forrest <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com <mailto:haforrestesq@gmail.com> > Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 12:40 AM To: Paul Diaz <pdiaz(a)pir.org <mailto:pdiaz@pir.org> >, "gbunton(a)tucows.com <mailto:gbunton@tucows.com> " <gbunton(a)tucows.com <mailto:gbunton@tucows.com> >, Brian Winterfeldt <Brian(a)winterfeldt.law <mailto:Brian@winterfeldt.law> >, "Selli, Claudia" <cs574w(a)intl.att.com <mailto:cs574w@intl.att.com> >, Wolf-Ulrich Knoben <wolf-ulrich.knoben(a)t-online.de <mailto:wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de> >, farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii(a)gmail.com <mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com> >, Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino(a)gmail.com <mailto:raquino@gmail.com> >, "joankerr(a)fbsc.org <mailto:joankerr@fbsc.org> " <joankerr(a)fbsc.org <mailto:joankerr@fbsc.org> >, "gnso-rds-lead(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-rds-lead@icann.org> " <gnso-rds-lead(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-rds-lead@icann.org> >, "Corwin, Philip" <pcorwin(a)verisign.com <mailto:pcorwin@verisign.com> >, "kathy(a)kathykleiman.com <mailto:kathy@kathykleiman.com> " <kathy(a)kathykleiman.com <mailto:kathy@kathykleiman.com> >, "J. Scott Evans" <jsevans(a)adobe.com <mailto:jsevans@adobe.com> >, Jeff Neuman <jeff.neuman(a)comlaude.com <mailto:jeff.neuman@comlaude.com> >, Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr(a)gmail.com <mailto:langdonorr@gmail.com> >, "christa(a)dottba.com <mailto:christa@dottba.com> " <christa(a)dottba.com <mailto:christa@dottba.com> >, "sbockey(a)godaddy.com <mailto:sbockey@godaddy.com> " <sbockey(a)godaddy.com <mailto:sbockey@godaddy.com> >, "flemming(a)brightsconsulting.com <mailto:flemming@brightsconsulting.com> " <flemming(a)brightsconsulting.com>, "fengshuo(a)zdns.cn <mailto:fengshuo@zdns.cn> " <fengshuo(a)zdns.cn <mailto:fengshuo@zdns.cn> >, "robin(a)ipjustice.org <mailto:robin@ipjustice.org> " <Robin(a)ipjustice.org <mailto:Robin@ipjustice.org> >, "Karen.Day(a)sas.com <mailto:Karen.Day@sas.com> " <Karen.Day(a)sas.com <mailto:Karen.Day@sas.com> >, "rubensk(a)nic.br <mailto:rubensk@nic.br> " <rubensk(a)nic.br <mailto:rubensk@nic.br> >, "petter.rindforth(a)fenixlegal.eu <mailto:petter.rindforth@fenixlegal.eu> " <petter.rindforth(a)fenixlegal.eu <mailto:petter.rindforth@fenixlegal.eu> >, "annebeth.lange(a)norid.no <mailto:annebeth.lange@norid.no> " <annebeth.lange(a)norid.no <mailto:annebeth.lange@norid.no> >, "martin(a)brandregistrygroup.org <mailto:martin@brandregistrygroup.org> " <martin(a)brandregistrygroup.org <mailto:martin@brandregistrygroup.org> >, "olgacavalli(a)gmail.com <mailto:olgacavalli@gmail.com> " <olgacavalli(a)gmail.com <mailto:olgacavalli@gmail.com> >, "javrua(a)gmail.com <mailto:javrua@gmail.com> " <javrua(a)gmail.com <mailto:javrua@gmail.com> >, Jeff Neuman <jeff.neuman(a)valideus.com <mailto:jeff.neuman@valideus.com> > Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> " <gnso-secs(a)icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> >, "council(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> " <council(a)gnso.icann.org <mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> > Subject: [gnso-secs] ICANN61 GNSO Weekend session invitation and briefing paper Dear GNSO PDP leadership teams, SG/C leaders and the GNSO community, ICANN61 is soon approaching, and the GNSO Council sees this meeting as a perfect opportunity to start a broader GNSO community discussion about the high volume of PDPs underway and how to optimise resources and improve effectiveness in this environment. Let's talk openly and critically about our PDPs and what changes can be made so that we're all working smarter, not harder or longer. At the first-ever GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session held 3 weeks ago, we saw the germination of some bold strategies for how to tackle the growing PDP workload and participant numbers. Marika and Emily (ICANN staff) fueled our discussion with their thought-provoking concept paper on "optimizing engagement" (attached). You'll find a summary of our discussions - at this stage just high-level ideas - in the report of our strategic planning session, a final version of which will be circulated this week. (In the meantime, you'll find the first draft posted on the Council list <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2018-February/020925.html> https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2018-February/020925.html) One of the key action items to come out of the three-day strategic planning session was a decision to devote time in the ICANN61 Council schedule to broaden these strategic discussions to involve PDP leadership and the entire GNSO community. Individually and collectively, we have in a variety of ways and forums raised concerns about the benefit of improving efficiency and effectiveness in PDPs. There are certain PDP requirements that are set in stone, but at the same time, the PDP provides other areas of of flexibility in terms of the work can be carried out. Let's get together to discuss how we could better leverage the in-built flexibilities. We invite all PDP leadership team members, SG/C leaders and the wider GNSO community to join the Council on Sunday in San Juan for brainstorming possible ways and methods to make GNSO policy development more successful. We will devote the full morning of the GNSO weekend session (9am-12 noon local San Juan time) to this topic. Please participate and contribute your thoughts to help shape the future of PDPs. Attached to this message you'll find a briefing paper setting out specific thought-provoking questions to fuel the discussion. SG/C leaders, please circulate this invitation within your communities. Wishing everyone safe travels to San Juan, Heather Forrest, GNSO Council Chair Donna Austin, GNSO Council Vice Chair (CPH) Rafik Dammak, GNSO Council Vice Chair (NCPH)

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Re: [council] Proposed minor update to GNSO Council liaison to the ccNSO Council job description
by Michele Neylon - Blacknight March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

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Fwd: [soac-chairs] SSR2 Facilitator
by Heather Forrest March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

Dear Council, Update on SSR2 and the SO/AC Chairs' request of the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee for support for a facilitator. The SO/AC Chairs will be discussing this when we meet on Friday, so I should have a further update for you in San Juan. Best wishes, Heather ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Khaled Koubaa <khaled.koubaa(a)board.icann.org> Date: Sat, Mar 3, 2018 at 4:58 AM Subject: [soac-chairs] SSR2 Facilitator To: SO/AC Chairs <soac-chairs(a)icann.org> Cc: "Larisa B. Gurnick" <larisa.gurnick(a)icann.org>, Theresa Swinehart < theresa.swinehart(a)icann.org> Dear SO/AC Chairs, Thank you for your note and the input to these next steps relating to SSR2. We would be fine with supporting the engagement of an external facilitator as part of the SSR2 process and unpausing of its work. The engagement of this facilitator would come out of the SSR2 budget. In furtherance of our collective efforts to restart the SSR2 Review effectively, we would welcome a discussion with you on the skills and experience a facilitator would bring to this review, namely, for example, impartiality, deep knowledge of ICANN, understanding of specific reviews, and ability to bring different views together to reach consensus. As background and context, ICANN org follows a procurement process and best practices which focus on a clear definition of scope of work and deliverables. To select a suitable facilitator for this purpose, we, the Board and SO/AC Chairs, would benefit from a shared understanding of what is envisioned for this role, such as, for example: - Skill set requirements - Experience requirements - Scope of work - Timing and duration - Expected deliverables In connection with timing, it would be useful to consider when facilitation work would begin, which appears to be connected to the reconfirmation and announcement of SSR2 review team membership by the SO/AC chairs. I note that the GNSO Council announced the replacement for one of the GNSO appointees and look forward to learning when all other communities will complete their work on this. In addition to aiding the selection of a suitable facilitator, clarity around the above elements will inform impact on the SSR2 budget. We would be happy to have this discussion either face to face, toward the end of ICANN61 in San Juan, if that is agreeable to you, or telephonically, after ICANN61 meeting. We appreciate that to realize the full benefit from engaging a facilitator, there would be input from the SO/AC chairs as well as from the reconstituted SSR2, to inform terms of engagement. As always, we appreciate your dedicated work in moving this review forward and enhancing the effectiveness and impact of specific reviews. Best, Khaled Koubaa Chair of the OEC _______________________________________________ soac-chairs mailing list soac-chairs(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/soac-chairs

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Proposed minor update to GNSO Council liaison to the ccNSO Council job description
by Marika Konings March 6, 2018

March 6, 2018

Dear All, Following review by the Council leadership team of the requirements for the GNSO Council liaison to the ccNSO in preparation for the call for volunteers that will be launched shortly, it was suggested that one sentence could benefit from some clarification, namely (in bold and underlined proposed addition): * Participate in the meetings and activities of the ccNSO Council, as appropriate and practicable If there are any concerns about this addition, please share those with the mailing list by the close of business (wherever you are) on Tuesday 6 March. Following that, staff will go ahead and post the attached document, in clean version, on the Council Procedures web-page (see https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/procedures) 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<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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Final Proposed Agenda GNSO Council Meeting - 14 March 2018 at 1300 local time
by Nathalie Peregrine March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

Councilors, Please below find the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 14 March 2018 at 13:00 local time This has been posted on the GNSO Council meeting wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/YAK8B> and on the GNSO master calendar<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>. The missing links will be inserted upon receipt of the requested documents, and the wiki page and master calendar will be updated accordingly. 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/XgK8B This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016. 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. Local time 13:00 San Juan. Coordinated Universal Time: 17:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/y7st3et9 10:00 Los Angeles; 13:00 Washington; 17:00 London; 22:00 Islamabad; (Thursday 15 March) 02:00 Tokyo; 04:00 Hobart GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast To join the event click on the link: http://stream.icann.org:8000/stream01.m3u 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<https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/minutes-council-30jan18-en.pdf> of the GNSO Council meeting on the 30 January 2018 were posted on 16 February 2018 Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on the 22 February 2018 were posted on XXXXXXX Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins) 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 (0 min) None Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Discussion with ICANN Finance on the Draft FY19 ICANN Operating Plan and Budget (15 minutes) The GNSO Council determined that it would provide a Council specific response (not to supersede any response from any SG/C) to certain ICANN budget related public comments. Operating on an interim charter, the Standing Committee on Budget and Operations (SCBO) submit a public comment [INSERT LINK] to the Draft FY19 ICANN Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/fy19-budget-2018-01-19-en> by the 8 March 2018 deadline. With the public comment period closed, ICANN Finance has offered to meet with the GNSO at ICANN61 to discuss their submitted public comments, or other finance related topics of interest to the GNSO. Here, the Council will meet with ICANN Finance to discuss finance related items of interest to the GNSO. 4.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 – Next steps Item 5: COUNCIL UPDATE – Updated Charter for the Cross Community Engagement Group on Internet Governance (15 minutes) At ICANN57 in Hyderabad in November 2016, the GNSO Council approved a motion conditioning the future participation of the GNSO as a Chartering Organization of the CCWG on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) upon a comprehensive review of the group’s Charter by the CCWG-IG, in accordance with the Framework of Uniform Principles for CCWGs that had been adopted recently by the ccNSO and GNSO Councils (http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/uniform-framework-principles-recommendation…) In its resolution, the GNSO Council had noted that the CCWG-IG’s future work is expected to be subject to a clear work plan, with regular updates and clear deliverables, and had requested that, by ICANN58, the CCWG-IG was to report on its findings, which report may include a revised charter, and the CCWG-IG was to also consider whether it will be preferable to reconstitute the group under a new structure (https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions - 20161107-3<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20161107-3>). The CCWG-IG provided a written report on its 2016 activity and a draft revised Charter for the GNSO Council’s consideration on 10th March 2017 (http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2017-March/019816.html) At its Public Meeting at ICANN58 in Copenhagen on 15 March 2017 and its joint meeting with the ccNSO Council on 13 March 2017, the Council engaged in a discussion with the CCWG-IG co-chairs regarding the group’s reports. At the GNSO Council’s call on 18 May 2017, the Council continued its discussion of the topic as well as during ICANN59 during which it became clear that although there is strong support to continue the GNSO’s involvement in Internet Governance, a CCWG is not considered the appropriate vehicle for such involvement. On 24 August 2017, the Council adopted a motion<https://community.icann.org/x/kAwhB> that among other things, requested that the members of the CCWG-IG explore a framework / model that addresses the concerns expressed by the GNSO Council and then submit this framework / model for Council consideration between ICANN60 and ICANN61. On 22 February 2018, the Council received an update, where it was shared that the CCWG-IG was proposing to restructure itself as a Cross Community Engagement Group. The Council was introduced to the draft charter<https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/cceg-ig-16feb18-en.pdf> for this revised cross community group. Here the Council, after having received an update and an opportunity to review the draft charter, will continue its discussion on the revised structure. 5.1 – Introduction of topic (Rafik Dammak) 5.2 – Council discussion 5.3 – Next steps Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Update on the GNSO Council’s input to the consultation on the Fellowship Program (15 minutes) On 31 January 2018, ICANN Organization’s Public Responsibility Support department launched a community-wide consultation on the Fellowship Program, to help inform its future direction. A supplementary document was shared at that time, which included available data on Fellows, a questionnaire, and other details about the consultation process. A small group of Councilors volunteered to formulate Council’s response to the questionnaire and/or any questions about the program, by the 30 March 2018 deadline. Here, the Council will receive an update on the progress to date. 6.1 - Update on work to date (Rafik Dammak) 6.2 – Council discussion 6.3 – Next steps Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Review of the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) (15 minutes) A recommendation from the 2014 Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (“IRTP”) Part D PDP Working Group’s Final Report recommended that the GNSO Council, in conjunction with ICANN Org, “convene a panel to collect, discuss, and analyze relevant data to determine whether [the policy updates resulting from the IRTP WGs] have improved the IRTP process and dispute mechanisms, and identify possible remaining shortcomings.” This review was recommended to take place 12 months after the IRTP Part D recommendations were implemented. On 28 February 2018, ICANN Org sent a letter<https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/irtp-to-gnso-council-28feb18-en.pdf> to the GNSO Council, noting that the updated IRTP went into effect on 1 December 2016 and therefore, the policy was in place for over 12 months. ICANN Org suggested that a Post-Implementation IRTP Status Report be generated, offering a framework for that report. ICANN Org envisions that the report, if and when drafted, would be published for public comment. The report and a summary of public comment would be provided to the GNSO Council, for it to determine next steps. If the Council agrees with the approach outlined in the letter, ICANN Org would intend to deliver the report by 1 May 2018 and therefore requests that Council provide feedback by 30 March 2018. Here, the Council will consider the proposal and discuss immediate next steps. 7.1 – Presentation of topic (Jennifer Gore, ICANN Organization) 7.2 – Council discussion 7.3 – Next steps Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (5 minutes) 8.1 – Update<https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/gnso-review-wg-report-02mar18-en.p…> from the GNSO Review Working Group ________________________________ 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/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf. References for Coordinated Universal Time of 17:00 UTC Local time between March and October Summer in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT) UTC-7 10:00 San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 11:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4 13:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 14:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRST) UTC-3 14:00 London, United Kingdom (GMT) UTC 17:00 Paris, France (CEST) UTC+1 18:00 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 18:00 Islamabad, Pakistan (PKT) UTC+5 22:00 Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 (+ 1 day) 01:00 Tokyo, Japan (JST) UTC+9 (+ 1 day) 02:00 Sydney/Hobart, Australia (AEDT) UTC+11 (+ 1 day) 04:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts/ends on Sunday 25 of March 2018, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com<http://www.timeanddate.com/> and https://tinyurl.com/y7st3et9

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Updated Highlights of the GNSO Council sessions - ICANN61
by Nathalie Peregrine March 5, 2018

March 5, 2018

Dear all, As per the GNSO Council leadership, the GNSO Informal Council session, scheduled on Tuesday from 18:30 – 20:00 local time has been cancelled. The schedule on the meetings website will be updated with that information shortly. During ICANN61, GNSO Council highlight sessions are as follow: * Saturday 10 March • 19:00 Informal GNSO Council Dinner * Sunday, 11 March • 09:00 - 15:00 GNSO Working Session, room: 104 (GNSO) / https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647692[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> * Sunday, 11 March • 15:15-16:15 Joint Meeting GAC & GNSO, room: Ballroom B (GAC room)/ https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647652[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> * Monday, 12 March • 12:15 - 13:30 ccNSO/ GNSO Joint Council meeting, room: 104 (GNSO) / https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647694[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> * Tuesday, 13 March • 18:30 – 20:00 GNSO Informal Council Session (closed), room: 104 (GNS0) / CANCELLED * Wednesday, 14 March • 13:00 - 15:00 GNSO Council Public Meeting, room: 104 (GNSO) https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647702[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> * Thursday, 15 March • 10:30 – 12:00 GNSO Council Wrap-Up Session, room: 104 (GNSO) https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647707[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> Please remember to add these sessions to your schedules (go to create a profile and add the sessions you’re interested in) in order to receive all the updates and/or changes, remote participation is available. Safe travels, With kind regards, 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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