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Document and Motion deadline | Monday 06 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 16 February 2023 at 05:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine Jan. 30, 2023

Jan. 30, 2023

Dear all, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Monday, 06 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 16 February 2023 at 05:00 UTC. Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list by a councilor and will then be posted on the Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/zQOBDQ Thank you. Nathalie

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Re: [council] [Ext] Public Comment Closes Today: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs
by Devan Reed Jan. 30, 2023

Jan. 30, 2023

FYI From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, January 30, 2023 at 10:03 AM To: Devan Reed <devan.reed(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Public Comment Closes Today: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=57a7ccb3-9c33-41c5-9ec8-99acdf313987&a=112202…] Monday, 30 January 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Table of Contents ICANN76 Resources · OPENS TODAY: ICANN77 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application · OPENS TODAY: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program · REMINDER: Register for the ICANN76 Community Forum in Cancún, Mexico Information Sharing · TOMORROW: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · NEW: ICANN Request for Information: gTLD Application Life Cycle System · REMINDER: ICANN Request for Quotation: Storage Network Replacement 2023 · REMINDER: ICANN Request for Proposal: Software Engineering Staff Augmentation · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · REMINDER: Watch the Recording of the Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open Public Comment · CLOSES TODAY: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs · Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget · Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use · Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates ICANN76 Resources OPENS TODAY: ICANN77 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application ICANN is opening the application round for its Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> for ICANN77 in Washington, DC. The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children who are 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events. Deadline: Friday, 10 March 2023 at 23:59 UTC Apply here. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> OPENS TODAY: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN76, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application process opens Monday, 30 January 2023. The application deadline is Friday, 24 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Since ICANN76 will be conducted as a hybrid meeting, only applicants that attend virtually are eligible for this program. The program details are available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> REMINDER: Register for the ICANN76 Community Forum in Cancún, Mexico Registration for in-person attendance closes on 8 March 2023. Registration for virtual participation will remain open through 16 March 2023. The full schedule for ICANN76 will be published on 17 February 2023. Prep Week will be held 27 February 2023 - 01 March 2023 The Prep Week schedule will be published on 13 February 2023. ICANN76 Health and Safety Protocols [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Registration link. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Information Sharing TOMORROW: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as mentors in its Fellowship Program and to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Tuesday, 31 January 2023 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org<mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. NEW: ICANN Request for Information: gTLD Application Life Cycle System ICANN organization issued a request for information (RFI) seeking to evaluate vendors interested in supporting the implementation of a new enterprise system to aid ICANN staff in the collection and processing of applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> REMINDER: ICANN Request for Quotation: Storage Network Replacement 2023 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) organization issued a request for quotation (RFQ) to identify one or more providers to facilitate the sourcing and pre-configuration of predetermined storage area network equipment for our data centers. For a complete overview of this RFQ, including the timeline, please click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> REMINDER: Watch the Recording of the Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) posted the Draft FY24-28 Operating and Financial Plan, and Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget for public comment on December 14, 2022. See link [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…>. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> And this proceeding closes on 13 February 2023. ICANN org hosted two informational webinars about the Draft FY24 Plans, both webinars presented identical information, please watch [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…>the recording [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> to learn more about these Plans. REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions The Nominating Committee (NomCom) of ICANN is accepting applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, the ICANN Board of Directors, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors. The deadline to submit applications [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> is 23 March 2023 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award is now open. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, 28 March 2023 and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN77. Learn more about the nomination process [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…>. Submit your nominations. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Public Comment CLOSES TODAY: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Open for submissions date: 28 November 2022 Closed for submissions date: 30 January 2023 Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Open for submissions date: 14 December 2022 Closed for submissions date: 13 February 2023 Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Open for submissions date: 13 January 2023 Closed for submissions date: 28 February 2023 Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> Open for submissions date: 19 January 2023 Closed for submissions date: 03 March 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…>. Volume 5, Issue 08 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 02 February 2023 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014PB18uwIIn1z9d2J…>

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GNSO-appointed Fellowship Selection Committee member
by DiBiase, Gregory Jan. 27, 2023

Jan. 27, 2023

Hi All, Please be advised that the SSC is recommending Taiwo Peter Akinremi by full consensus for the role of the GNSO-appointed Fellowship Selection Committee member. This item will appear on the consent agenda for the February Council meeting. Council leadership will submit a motion along with any other motions for consent agenda items prior to the document deadline. Have a great weekend! Thanks, Greg

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Re: [council] [Ext] RE: Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 19 January 2023
by Nathalie Peregrine Jan. 26, 2023

Jan. 26, 2023

Dear Susan, Thank you for these updates, I’ve corrected the minutes’ document and this will be reflected in the published document. Best, Nathalie From: Susan Payne <susan.payne(a)comlaude.com> Date: Tuesday, 24 January 2023 at 19:53 To: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [Ext] RE: Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 19 January 2023 Hi Nathalie, thanks for circulating the Minutes. With respect to item 4, I don’t think the below quite reflects my point (which is reflected better in the letter than I perhaps managed to do on the call). I have suggested a correction, as follows: There are some reservations about that the Implementation approach, with a number of systems being built from scratch, exacerbates the which could be the root of Org concerns about whether costs will be recovered, given the uncertainty of demand. Maybe an alternative system could be considered, with a buying in of services for example. I hope this is OK. Susan Payne Head of Legal Policy Com Laude T +44 (0) 20 7421 8250 Ext 255 [cid:image001.png@01D9304B.3EC15B80][comlaude.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/comlaude.com/__;!!PtGJab4!7wfI2pXBVrezWs…> From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> On Behalf Of Nathalie Peregrine via council Sent: 23 January 2023 20:25 To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: [council] Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 19 January 2023 Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 19 January 2023. 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=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 2 February 2023. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie ________________________________ The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient. They may not be disclosed, used by or copied in any way by anyone other than the intended recipient. If you have received this message in error, please return it to the sender (deleting the body of the email and attachments in your reply) and immediately and permanently delete it. Please note that Com Laude Group Limited (the “Com Laude Group”) does not accept any responsibility for viruses and it is your responsibility to scan or otherwise check this email and any attachments. The Com Laude Group does not accept liability for statements which are clearly the sender's own and not made on behalf of the group or one of its member entities. The Com Laude Group is a limited company registered in England and Wales with company number 10689074 and registered office at 28-30 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England. The Com Laude Group includes Nom-IQ Limited t/a Com Laude, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 5047655 and registered office at 28-30 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England; Valideus Limited, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 6181291 and registered office at 28-30 Little Russell Street, London, WC1A 2HN England; Demys Limited, a company registered in Scotland with company number SC197176 and registered office at 15 William Street, South West Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 7LL Scotland; Consonum, Inc. dba Com Laude USA and Valideus USA, a corporation incorporated in the State of Washington and principal office address at Suite 332, Securities Building, 1904 Third Ave, Seattle, WA 98101; Com Laude (Japan) Corporation, a company registered in Japan with company number 0100-01-190853 and registered office at 1-3-21 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0033, Japan; Com Laude Domain ESP S.L.U., a company registered in Spain and registered office address at Calle Barcas 2, 2, Valencia, 46002, Spain. For further information see www.comlaude.com [comlaude.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/comlaude.com__;!!PtGJab4!7wfI2pXBVrezWsV…>

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FW: [Ext] NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 January 2023
by Julie Bisland Jan. 26, 2023

Jan. 26, 2023

FYI: From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 10:03 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 January 2023 [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=6950162b-d905-440c-8349-e18b0915f409&a=112202…] Thursday, 26 January 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> Table of Contents ICANN76 Resources · OPENS MONDAY: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program · REMINDER: Register for the ICANN76 Community Forum in Cancún, Mexico · TOMORROW: ICANN76 Print Deadline Information Sharing · NEXT WEEK: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · TODAY: ICANN Request for Proposal: Software Engineering Staff Augmentation · NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 January 2023 · NEW: ICANN Request for Quotation: Storage Network Replacement 2023 · NEW: ICANN Publishes UA Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems · REMINDER: ICANN Request for Proposal: Software Engineering Staff Augmentation · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · REMINDER: Watch the Recording of the Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open Public Comment · NEXT WEEK: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs · Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget · Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use · Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates ICANN76 Resources OPENS MONDAY: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN76, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application process opens Monday, 30 January 2023. The application deadline is Friday, 24 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Since ICANN76 will be conducted as a hybrid meeting, only applicants that attend virtually are eligible for this program. REMINDER: Register for the ICANN76 Community Forum in Cancún, Mexico Registration for in-person attendance closes on 8 March 2023. Registration for virtual participation will remain open through 16 March 2023. The full schedule for ICANN76 will be published on 17 February 2023. Prep Week will be held 27 February 2023 - 01 March 2023 The Prep Week schedule will be published on 13 February 2023. ICANN76 Health and Safety Protocols [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> Registration link. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> TOMORROW: ICANN76 Print Deadline 27 January 2023 | PRINT DEADLINE ONLY. If you only need your publication printed, meaning your publication is ready to send directly to the printer and needs no translation or design/layout modifications, please provide the file to us along with the quantity you want printed and dimensions of the publication by 27 January 2023. Please send materials to andrea.glandon(a)icann.org<mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org> Information Sharing NEXT WEEK: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as mentors in its Fellowship Program and to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Tuesday, 31 January 2023 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org<mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. TODAY: ICANN Request for Proposal: Software Engineering Staff Augmentation ICANN organization issued a request for proposal (RFP) to identify a contracting firm that can provide staff augmentation resources across multiple projects for software engineering, along with a cross functional team Participants submit proposals via the RFP Portal by 26 January 2023 Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 January 2023 Find the Approved Resolutions from the 21 January 2023 Regular meeting of the ICANN Board here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…>. NEW: ICANN Request for Quotation: Storage Network Replacement 2023 Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) organization issued a request for quotation (RFQ) to identify one or more providers to facilitate the sourcing and pre-configuration of predetermined storage area network equipment for our data centers. For a complete overview of this RFQ, including the timeline, please click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> NEW: ICANN Publishes UA Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems ICANN is publishing a study on The Universal Acceptance (UA) Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems, which proposes how to test these systems for UA-readiness, for the benefit of TLD registries and registrars. The study is based on the Universal Acceptance Readiness Framework [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> and also includes results of testing a registry system and a registrar system in the appendices. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> REMINDER: Watch the Recording of the Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) posted the Draft FY24-28 Operating and Financial Plan, and Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget for public comment on December 14, 2022. See link [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…>. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> And this proceeding closes on 13 February 2023. ICANN org hosted two informational webinars about the Draft FY24 Plans, both webinars presented identical information, please watch [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…>the recording [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> to learn more about these Plans. REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions The Nominating Committee (NomCom) of ICANN is accepting applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, the ICANN Board of Directors, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors. The deadline to submit applications [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> is 23 March 2023 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award is now open. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, 28 March 2023 and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN77. Learn more about the nomination process [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…>. Submit your nominations. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> Public Comment NEXT WEEK: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> Open for submissions date: 28 November 2022 Closed for submissions date: 30 January 2023 Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> Open for submissions date: 14 December 2022 Closed for submissions date: 13 February 2023 Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> Open for submissions date: 13 January 2023 Closed for submissions date: 28 February 2023 Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> Open for submissions date: 19 January 2023 Closed for submissions date: 03 March 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…>. Volume 5, Issue 07 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…> | Next Issue: Monday, 30 January 2023 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MS7XUf2n_qbj6xs6…>

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Updated Charter for the GNSO Budget and Operations Townhall (formerly known as the SCBO)
by Steve Chan Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

Dear Councilors, You will likely recall an email<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-December/026373.html> sent on 22 December 2022 on behalf of Sebastien to communicate anticipated changes to the GNSO Council’s Standing Committee on ICANN’s Budget and Operations (SCBO); the Council subsequently agreed to that new approach during its December meeting. The newly envisioned SCBO, proposed to be dubbed the Budget and Operations Townhall (BOT), successfully carried out its first meeting in its reimagined form on 9 January 2023. In support of this change, Council leadership committed to revising the charter for the SCBO. Attached, please find a clean version of the charter that seeks to accurately capture the reduced scope of the BOT. Please note that the redlined version of the charter is available if needed but given the amount of redlines required to effectuate the change of the SCBO to the BOT, it makes for a rather difficult read. Lastly, Council leadership envisions including adoption of the revised charter during the February Council meeting. If you have any questions, please let Council leadership or me know. Best, Steve Steven Chan  Senior Director, Policy Development Support & GNSO Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Skype: steve.chan55 Mobile: +1.310.339.4410 Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 19 January 2023
by Nathalie Peregrine Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 19 January 2023. 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=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 2 February 2023. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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Updated: Action Items - GNSO Council meeting | 19 January 2023
by Nathalie Peregrine Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

*With correct AI list below: please note additional AI to item 7 for all councilors * Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday 19 January 2023. Please refer to the Action Item page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> for updates on item completion progress. Please take note of the action items coming out of the Council meeting and the proposed timing for delivering on these actions. Please refer to this page for the recent status updates on the Action items. Please note that actions for all councilors are highlighted below. Item 3: Consent Agenda Confirmation of GNSO Council Liaison to the Transfers Policy Review - Osvaldo Novoa Action Items: * The GNSO Council directs staff to notify Osvaldo Novoa and the members of the Working Group that the GNSO Council approves Osvaldo Novoa to serve as the GNSO Council Liaison to TPR PDP. Nomination of a Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program - Arinola Akinyemi Action Items: 1. The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to notify the staff supporting the ICANN Fellowship Program that the GNSO nominates Arinola Akinyemi to serve as a ICANN Fellowship Program mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN78. 2. The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to inform Arinola Akinyemi that she has been selected to serve as a ICANN Fellowship Program mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN78. 3. The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Secretariat to send a response to the applicants who were not nominated, thanking them for their interest and encouraging them to apply for future opportunities as they arise. Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Acknowledgment of Council Input on the SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) for the ICANN Board Action Items: Sebastien Ducos, GNSO Chair, will submit the GNSO Council Input on the SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) for the ICANN Board no later than Friday, 20 January 2023. Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Review Action Items From Strategic Planning Session (15 minutes) Action Items: GNSO Councilors to review by 27 January following which staff will post and assign action items. 8.2 - Non-objection to Additional Budget Requests Action Items: Staff to confirm with GNSO Council leadership that, following no objections from the Council, the Additional Budget Requests can be submitted to ICANN Org.

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Updated: Action Items - GNSO Council meeting | 15 December 2022
by Nathalie Peregrine Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

*Please note additional Action Item to #7, assigned to all councilors * Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday 15 December 2022. Please refer to the Action Item page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> for updates on item completion progress. Please take note of the action items coming out of the Council meeting and the proposed timing for delivering on these actions. Please refer to this page for the recent status updates on the Action items. Please note that actions for all councilors are highlighted below. Item 3: Consent Agenda * Approval of Standing Selection Committee (SSC) leadership for 2022-2023 Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Council, GNSO support staff: 1. Informs the candidates and the SSC that the GNSO Council has approved the SSC leadership team and 2. Thanks Arinola Akinyemi and Alan Woods for volunteering to serve on the SSC leadership team. * Confirmation of the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) Chair and GNSO Council representative to the WS2 Community Coordination Group Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Council, the ICANN org support staff thanks Olga Cavalli for her service and Manju Chen for volunteering to serve as the Chair of the CCOICI and as the GNSO Council representative to the WS2 Community Coordination Group (CCG) and requests her to report back to the GNSO Council on a regular basis on the status of the CCG’s deliberations. [ * Acknowledgment of the GNSO Council liaison to the GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) for Applicant Support Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Council, the GNSO support staff notifies Paul McGrady and the members of the Working Group that the GNSO Council has approved Paul McGrady in the position of Liaison from the GNSO Council to the GGP for Applicant Support Working Group. [COMPLETE] * Acknowledgment of the Work Plan [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…>for the GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) for Applicant Support Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Council, the GNSO support staff notifies the GGP for Applicant Support WG of its approval of the WG’s Work Plan and Timeline. Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Adopting the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvements (CCOICI)’s Work Stream 2 (WS2) Recommendations Report Action Items: The GNSO Council directs GNSO staff support to: 1. Communicate the WS2 status designations as outlined in the Recommendations Report to the relevant ICANN org colleagues to document the Council’s assessment of these recommendations; 2. Move forward with the implementation recommendations related to 2.1.2. (Petition for Removal of Directors); 3. Work on a proposed implementation of the recommendations, consulting relevant community experts as needed. This proposed implementation is to be reviewed by the GNSO Council before implementation; and 4. Thank the CCOICI for its work and expresses its appreciation to Olga Cavalli, who served until recently as the Chair of the CCOICI. [COMPLETE] Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Expired Domain Deletion Policy and the Expired Registration Recovery Policy Next Steps Action Items: The GNSO Council agreed to create a small team including: Greg DiBiase, Susan Payne, and Nacho Amadoz, to review the report from Contractual Compliance in detail and determine if any of the issues raised warrant further work at present. Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Debrief From Council-Specific SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) Webinar and Q&A ( Action Items: 1. GNSO Council to reconstitute the previous SubPro ODP Q&A small team to develop questions to the ODA ICANN Org team and feedback to the Board. Volunteers from Council include Jeff Neuman, Anne Aikman-Scalese, Thomas Rickert, and Susan Payne. 2. GNSO Support staff to develop a draft assignment form to help guide the work of the small team. Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Review Action Items From Strategic Planning Session Action Items: GNSO Councilors to review by 27 January following which staff will post and assign action items. Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS 8.1 - Vacant Council Liaison positions (TPR) Action Items: GNSO Chair to ask a Councilor to take on the role. Osvaldo Novoa volunteered. Secretariat staff to notify the TPR PDP WG accordingly. 8.2 - Standing Committee on ICANN Budget & Operations (SCBO) new approach - any objections? Action Items: Staff to carry out the steps to evolve the SCBO as outlined in the evolution proposal at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dQ7cAQeVpwfmeTC11H9BrF3UyWqtOvdFs2yN7kC… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1dQ7cAQeVpwfm…> 8.3 - Any suggested Additional Budget Requests (ABRs)? Action Items: Staff to provide a draft of an ABR for GNSO Council to consider at its meeting on 19 January to decide whether to submit for the deadline of 30 January 2023. 8.4 - Update on RPMs IRT timeline Action Items: John McElwaine to seek additional information during the next IRT meeting in January 2023. 8.5 - DNS abuse draft letters [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Action Items: DNS Abuse Team leadership to review suggestion in relation to requesting respondents to provide their definition of bulk registrations and suggest updates to the letter as deemed appropriate by Friday, 16 December.

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Re: [council] Action Items - GNSO Council meeting | 19 January 2023
by Steve Chan Jan. 24, 2023

Jan. 24, 2023

<blushing> Thanks Anne and the small team! From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of "Aikman-Scalese, Anne via council" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Reply-To: "Aikman-Scalese, Anne" <AAikman(a)lewisroca.com> Date: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 12:34 PM To: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org>, "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Action Items - GNSO Council meeting | 19 January 2023 Many thanks Nathalie. I particularly wanted to note, on behalf of the Sub Pro ODA Small Team, our appreciation of the facilitation process conducted by Steve Chan during our meetings as we worked to complete the draft quickly. Thanks Steve! Anne Anne E. Aikman-Scalese Of Counsel AAikman(a)lewisroca.com<mailto:AAikman@lewisroca.com> D. 520.629.4428 [cid:image002.png@01D92F45.A1838420] From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> On Behalf Of Nathalie Peregrine via council Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 1:16 PM To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: [council] Action Items - GNSO Council meeting | 19 January 2023 [EXTERNAL] ________________________________ Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday 19 January 2023. Please refer to the Action Item page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> for updates on item completion progress. Please take note of the action items coming out of the Council meeting and the proposed timing for delivering on these actions. Please refer to this page for the recent status updates on the Action items. Please note that actions for all councilors are highlighted below. Item 3: Consent Agenda Confirmation of GNSO Council Liaison to the Transfers Policy Review - Osvaldo Novoa Action Items: * The GNSO Council directs staff to notify Osvaldo Novoa and the members of the Working Group that the GNSO Council approves Osvaldo Novoa to serve as the GNSO Council Liaison to TPR PDP. Nomination of a Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program - Arinola Akinyemi Action Items: 1. The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to notify the staff supporting the ICANN Fellowship Program that the GNSO nominates Arinola Akinyemi to serve as a ICANN Fellowship Program mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN78. 2. The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to inform Arinola Akinyemi that she has been selected to serve as a ICANN Fellowship Program mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN78. 3. The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Secretariat to send a response to the applicants who were not nominated, thanking them for their interest and encouraging them to apply for future opportunities as they arise. Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Acknowledgment of Council Input on the SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) for the ICANN Board Action Items: Sebastien Ducos, GNSO Chair, will submit the GNSO Council Input on the SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) for the ICANN Board no later than Friday, 20 January 2023. 8.2 - Non-objection to Additional Budget Requests Action Items: Staff to confirm with GNSO Council leadership that, following no objections from the Council, the Additional Budget Requests can be submitted to ICANN Org. ________________________________ This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If the reader of this message or an attachment is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message or attachment to the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the sender. The information transmitted in this message and any attachments may be privileged, is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients, and is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §2510-2521.

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