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Re: [council] UPDATE with directions GNSO Council Informal dinner Saturday 11 March 19h00 Hacienda El Mortero, Cancún
by Sebastien＠registry.godaddy 11 Mar '23

11 Mar '23

Dear All, I have reached out to some, but not the entire Council: sadly, I have had to cancel my trip and will have to join you once again remotely. John and Greg have stepped up and will be chairing our different sessions during the week… I’ll be quieter for once 😊 For those of you who are already in Cancun, enjoy tonight’s dinner, I will be there in spirit. I’ll see you all on Zoom tomorrow for our Working Sessions. Kindly, Sebastien Ducos GoDaddy Registry | Senior Client Services Manager [signature_2208358483] +33612284445 France & Australia sebastien(a)registry.godaddy<mailto:sebastien@registry.godaddy> From: Ntfy-gnso-council <ntfy-gnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine via Ntfy-gnso-council <ntfy-gnso-council(a)icann.org> Date: Saturday, 11 March 2023 at 4:55 pm To: ntfy-gnso-council(a)icann.org <ntfy-gnso-council(a)icann.org> Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: UPDATE with directions GNSO Council Informal dinner Saturday 11 March 19h00 Hacienda El Mortero, Cancún Caution: This email is from an external sender. Please do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Forward suspicious emails to isitbad@. Hello all! Looking forward to seeing most of you at tonight’s GNSO Council dinner. Our regrets to our remote councilors who will be sorely missed! A reminder below of your main course choices and the 12 councilors who have kindly offered to bring cash to reimburse Osvaldo for the venue deposit. US dollars are preferred. Terri’s email below provides directions for the very short walk to the restaurant 😊 Bringing cash: John McElwaine Susan Payne Tomslin Samme Nlar Paul McGrady Greg DiBiase Jeff Neuman Manju Chen Wisdom Donkor Justine Chew Thomas Rickert Nacho Amadoz Kurt Pritz Prawns in Pastor (8) Chicken “Sinaloa” (5) Steak medallions (8) Vegetarian fajitas (2) Marie Wisdom Paul Caitlin Thomas Susan John Manju Jeff Terri Nathalie Osvaldo Mark Steve Tomslin Justine Marika Desiree Greg Nacho Emily Kurt Ariel Thank you! Nathalie From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Reply to: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, 10 March 2023 at 15:37 To: "mail=ntfy-gnso-council@icann. org" <ntfy-gnso-council(a)icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-secs] UPDATE with directions GNSO Council Informal dinner Saturday 11 March 19h00 Hacienda El Mortero, Cancún Dear all, We wanted to share the update regarding GNSO Council Informal dinner Saturday 11 March 19:00 local time Hacienda El Mortero, Cancún. From both Krystal Cancun and the venue, this is walkable vs needing a cab. Walking from Krystal Cancun to venue is approx. 3 minute walk and from Venue to restaurant 3 minute walk. For those staying in the Krystal Cancun – walk out the main hotel doors and while staying in the drive area, turn left, walk past several shops in including the pharmacy – the restaurant will be on your left (see photo – reddish/pink) [cid:image001.png@01D95407.E16D9620] [cid:image002.png@01D95407.E16D9620] From the venue – walk out main Aloft hotel door, turn right, follow curve around to the right, walk down sidewalk approx. 1 minute and you will see the restaurant across the street. See you soon! Terri From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine via Gnso-secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, March 6, 2023 at 9:54 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-secs] URGENT: please respond! GNSO Council Informal dinner Saturday 11 March 19h00 Hacienda El Mortero, Cancún Dear councilors, The Informal GNSO Council dinner will take place at Hacienda El Mortero [restaurantehaciendaelmortero.com]<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefens…> in Cancún, a 5 min (500 metres) walk from the Convention Centre. But you may also prefer to take a quick cab as traffic may not be very stroll-friendly. It begins at 19:00 local time so please be on time! Price per person is $59 service included. As Osvaldo has very kindly sponsored the event, and has advanced the deposit which is 50% of the total bill, we will need 12 councilors to bring cash and pay Osvaldo directly, rather than the venue. We also need to choose our main courses, please select from one of the below: * Prawns in Pastor style with a marinade made from chilli peppers, vinegar, herbs, and spices * Chicken “Sinaloa” style marinated in dark beer and fine herbs “norteño” style * Steak medallions in huitlacoche (Mexican mushrooms) sauce * Vegetarian fajitas Please reply swiftly to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> with 1) your chosen main course 2) if you can pay cash to reimburse Osvaldo! Thank you! Nathalie

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URGENT: please respond! GNSO Council Informal dinner Saturday 11 March 19h00 Hacienda El Mortero, Cancún
by Nathalie Peregrine 11 Mar '23

11 Mar '23

Dear councilors, The Informal GNSO Council dinner will take place at Hacienda El Mortero<http://www.restaurantehaciendaelmortero.com/> in Cancún, a 5 min (500 metres) walk from the Convention Centre. But you may also prefer to take a quick cab as traffic may not be very stroll-friendly. It begins at 19:00 local time so please be on time! Price per person is $59 service included. As Osvaldo has very kindly sponsored the event, and has advanced the deposit which is 50% of the total bill, we will need 12 councilors to bring cash and pay Osvaldo directly, rather than the venue. We also need to choose our main courses, please select from one of the below: * Prawns in Pastor style with a marinade made from chilli peppers, vinegar, herbs, and spices * Chicken “Sinaloa” style marinated in dark beer and fine herbs “norteño” style * Steak medallions in huitlacoche (Mexican mushrooms) sauce * Vegetarian fajitas Please reply swiftly to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> with 1) your chosen main course 2) if you can pay cash to reimburse Osvaldo! Thank you! Nathalie

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Fwd: Fw: American Bar Association Opinion 480
by Anne ICANN 11 Mar '23

11 Mar '23

Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2024 anneicanngnso(a)gmail.com Dear Council Members (cc to Kathy Kleiman) In yesterday's Town Hall, there appeared to still be some question as to whether attorneys are required to keep the identity of a client confidential unless they have consent to disclosure. As to the U.S., a colleague referred me to American Bar Association Formal Opinion 480. An excerpt appears below and the entire opinion is at the link. "As Comment [2] emphasizes, “[a] fundamental principle in the client-lawyer relationship is that, in the absence of the client’s informed consent, the lawyer must not reveal information relating to the representation.” This confidentiality rule “applies not only to matters communicated in confidence by the client but also to all information relating to the representation, whatever its source.”6 In other words, the scope of protection afforded by Rule 1.6 is far broader than attorney-client privileged information. Unless one of the exceptions to Rule 1.6(a) is applicable, a lawyer is prohibited from commenting publicly about any information related to a representation. Even client identity is protected under Model Rule 1.6. https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_res… Thank you, Anne

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SOI Task Force - NCAP original draft SOI
by Anne ICANN 11 Mar '23

11 Mar '23

Hi Manju et al, I'm unable to locate the original draft of the NCAP SOI to which I referred in the Town Hall meeting today. (I no longer have access to ALL the files previously maintained at my former workplace.) I have followed up with the NCAP Co-Chairs to see if they have a record of that draft document. My recollection is that when it was presented in an open meeting, a number of objections were raised (mostly by NON lawyers) to the level of disclosure that was required so that is the reason I say it was more detailed than the final product for the NCAP specific SOI disclosure. Thank you, Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2024 anneicanngnso(a)gmail.com

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Fwd: GAC/GNSO Council Talking Points/Questions - ICANN76
by Jeff Neuman 10 Mar '23

10 Mar '23

All, Please find enclosed some "talking points" FROM the GAC about the topics on our agenda. I will send separately my thoughts on these topics later today for your review. Sincerely, Jeffrey J. Neuman GNSO Liaison to the GAC Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC Jeff(a)JJNSolutions.com +1.202.549.5079 Http://www.jjnsolutions.com ________________________________ From: Benedetta Rossi <benedetta.rossi(a)icann.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 11:16 PM To: gnso-chairs(a)icann.org <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Cc: gac-leadership(a)icann.org <gac-leadership(a)icann.org>; Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com>; Jorge.Cancio(a)bakom.admin.ch <Jorge.Cancio(a)bakom.admin.ch> Subject: GAC/GNSO Council Talking Points/Questions - ICANN76 Dear GNSO Council Leadership and GNSO Liaison to the GAC, In preparation for the upcoming GAC bilateral with the GNSO Council taking place on Wednesday, 15 March 2023, please find below the questions/talking points submitted by the GAC on the agenda items identified by GAC and GNSO Council Leaderships. Thank you, Kind regards, Benedetta -- Benedetta Rossi | GAC Advice and Policy Support, Senior Manager benedetta.rossi(a)icann.org<mailto:benedetta.rossi@icann.org> | +32.491.90.42.50 ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Talking Points/Questions GAC/GNSO Council Bilateral – ICANN76 – 15 March 2023 Subsequent Rounds of New gTLDs * GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) Applicant Support * What key indicators of success have emerged so far as part of the GNSO guidance process on applicant support? * SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) - including options being considered by the Board and unresolved issues identified in the ODA * What is your current state of thinking regarding the intention of the Board to adopt some SubPro recommendations during ICANN 76, while deferring a small set of important ones to a later stage? * The GAC has taken note with interest of the Board’s planned approach to handle the outputs from the GNSO on SubPro. We have especially taken note of the issues the Board is identifying as “pending” and subject to further dialogue with the GNSO Council. * In this regard, we would like to draw your attention to the GAC input to the Board consultation on the final recommendations of SubPro, which was filed on June 1st 2021. This GAC input includes GAC positions regarding many of the issues now identified as pending by the Board, inter alia: * RVC/PICs * Applicant support * GAC Consensus Advice and GAC Early Warnings * Community Applications * Auctions * The GAC would welcome being included in such forthcoming dialogues. * GAC/GNSO facilitated dialogue on closed generics * Should an agreement be reached and a PDP be considered, can GNSO processes accommodate delivering a PDP in a limited amount of time (i.e. prior to the next round of gTLD releases)? If so, given the varying viewpoints on the topic, how would GAC and ALAC be included in such a PDP in order to ensure that the communities allow them equivalent say as in the facilitated dialogue? DNS Abuse Mitigation * Can the GNSO Council share its views as to whether it considers the topic of domain name abuse mitigation to fall within the designated scope of permissible policy development efforts within ICANN’s mandate under the bylaws ? * What does the GNSO Council think would be required to set the stage for a successful delivery of effective policy recommendations that address the harms caused by DNS Abuse? WHOIS Disclosure System * In the Kuala Lumpur Communiqué, the GAC noted the proposed WHOIS Disclosure System is a useful first step which would facilitate the collection of useful data, to possibly shed light on usage rates, timelines for response, and percentages of requests granted or denied. * Given the importance of gathering such data to inform building a more comprehensive system, how can participation of all registrars be achieved ? * Should policy development be considered, can GNSO processes accommodate a truly expedited very narrowly focused policy development process ? If that is the case what would such expedited delivery of policy recommendation require to be successful ? Accuracy of Registration Data Background: * In the Kuala Lumpur Communiqué, the GAC “having actively contributed to the work of the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team,” reiterated “the importance of addressing efficiently and in a timely manner the issue of accuracy and reliability of domain name registration data”. The GAC also took “good note of the recommendations of the Interim Report on Assignments #1 and #2 and encourages the Scoping Team to continue its work while ICANN awaits feedback from the relevant data protection authorities regarding its legal basis for processing data for the purposes of measuring accuracy” * The GAC is aware of the GNSO Council resolution of 17 november 2022 which paused the work of the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team, possibly for up to six months, and stated: “As part of its review of the formation and instructions to the Scoping Team, the Council will consider next steps for finding new leadership for this effort” Question * What is the status of the search for a new Chair of the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team ? IGO Protections and UDRP Review * The Board recently received a Staff summary of public comments on the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) which stated that “[w]hile some commentators expressed support…a few commentators [notably the BC/ICA] noted specific concerns, including with the potential consequence for registrants should IGOs [not be required to] submit to a [court] jurisdiction.” For purposes of any dialogue with the Board, is the Council aware that: * (a) that the Recommendations specifically state that a complaint “must also include a notice informing the respondent…of its right to challenge a UDRP [or URS] decision…by filing a claim in court”? * (b) the BC/ICA participated in the EPDP and the Recommendations received a Full Consensus designation? * Noting that there was Full Consensus for each of the 5 Recommendations of the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for International Governmental Organizations (IGOs), and assuming a Board vote to move ahead, how can the GAC support timely implementation of these Recommendations? Any other business * GAC Communiqué issues of importance to the GAC and GNSO Council response * The GAC would welcome an even more interactive exchange with the GNSO Council. Hence, any additional reactions from GNSO to the GAC Communique beyond the “advice section” would be welcome. Such reactions can be in writing but also may take the form of an intersessional dialogue if the matter warrants it.

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FW: [Ext] DUE TOMORROW: ICANN77 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application
by Devan Reed 09 Mar '23

09 Mar '23

FYI From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 10:01 AM To: Devan Reed <devan.reed(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] DUE TOMORROW: ICANN77 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=5b26b37d-e343-4df9-931d-1e6f397eeb36&a=112202…] Thursday, 09 March 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. The ICANN Community Digest will not be published during ICANN76 and will return on Monday, 20 March 2023 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=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Table of Contents ICANN76 Resources · Looking Ahead to ICANN76 · Top 10 Things to do in Cancún, Mexico · ICANN76 Policy Outlook Report · Pre-ICANN76 Briefing for Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs · ICANN76 website · Registration · Schedule · Zoom backgrounds · Health and safety · GNSO Policy Briefing · Pre-ICANN76 Briefing for Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs Information Sharing · DUE TOMORROW: ICANN77 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application · NEW: Previewing the March Board Workshop and ICANN76 · NEW: SAVE THE DATE: ICANN to Host Middle East DNS Forum 2023 · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open · REMINDER: Kick-off of FY25 Planning Process Public Comment · REPORT PUBLISHED: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism ICANN76 Resources Looking Ahead to ICANN76 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Top 10 Things to do in Cancún [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> ICANN76 website [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Policy Outlook Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Zoom backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Health and safety [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> GNSO Policy Briefing [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> PRSP Briefing [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Information Sharing DUE TOMORROW: 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=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> 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=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> NEW: Previewing the March Board Workshop and ICANN76 Before the ICANN76 Community Forum [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…>, which is taking place 11–16 March online and in Cancún, Mexico, the ICANN Board will gather for its next workshop. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> NEW: SAVE THE DATE: ICANN to Host Middle East DNS Forum 2023 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will host the Middle East Domain Name System (DNS) Forum on 9 and 10 May 2023 in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye. The forum will offer a closer look at the evolving DNS ecosystem and provide an opportunity for meaningful discussions among stakeholders and interested parties from the region and elsewhere. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> 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=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> 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=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> 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=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…>. Submit your nominations. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> REMINDER: Kick-off of FY25 Planning Process These are requests for Strategic Outlook trend identification session participation and upcoming nominations for Planning Prioritization Group Members ICANN is kicking off the FY25 Planning Cycle, beginning with the strategic outlook trend program. Community members can participate in trend identification sessions through their Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC). ICANN will collaborate with SO and AC chairs and support teams to schedule sessions in March and April 2023. This program is a joint effort of ICANN org, community, and Board to identify and track trends that are related to ICANN. This ensures that these opportunities and challenges are incorporated into current and future planning. Every year, new trends or shifts in existing trends impacting the operating plans (five-year or annual) and/or budget are factored into the annual iteration of those plans as appropriate. Significant shifts could also result in adjustments to the strategic plan. Once complete, ICANN org will conduct a trend analysis and impact assessment. All strategic outlook sessions will be conducted virtually, and community members are encouraged to join this important discussion. We look forward to your participation in this dialogue about ICANN planning and strategy. Additionally, we will begin the FY25 Planning Prioritization Process in April. The Planning Prioritization Group will comprise members from the ICANN stakeholder groups as listed below. The stakeholder group leadership will be asked to nominate one primary member and one secondary member to participate in the prioritization process. Nominations will be due by the end of March by emailing planning(a)icann.org<mailto:planning@icann.org>, with a copy to the Policy Strategic Management team (policy-strat-mgt(a)icann.org<mailto:policy-strat-mgt@icann.org>). ASO - Address Supporting Organization ALAC - At-Large Advisory Committee GNSO/CSG - Commercial Stakeholder Group GNSO/CPH - Contracted Party House GNSO/NCSG - Noncommercial Stakeholder Group ccNSO - Country Code Names Supporting Organization GAC - Governmental Advisory Committee RSSAC - Root Server System Advisory Committee SSAC - Security and Stability Advisory Committee Thank you for your support in the ICANN planning process. Public Comment REPORT PUBLISHED: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…> See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001feI_hBHbHGpOFf7h…>. 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Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Wednesday, 15 March 2023
by Terri Agnew 08 Mar '23

08 Mar '23

Dear all, Please find below the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 15 March 2023. 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/2QGjDQ This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced…> v3.5, updated on 24 October 2019. 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. GNSO Council meeting on Wednesday, 15 March at 18:15 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/y4naum35. (Wednesday) 11:15 Los Angeles; 14:15 Washington DC; 18:15 London; 19:15 Paris; 21:15 Moscow; (Thursday) 05:15 Melbourne GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation: [Published 24 hours prior to meeting] 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 (10 minutes) 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/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council meeting on 19 January 2023 were posted on 02 February 2023. Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council meeting on 16 February 2023 were posted on 02 March 2023. Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (5 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) TBD Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Adoption of the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) Working Group Self-Assessment (WGSA) Recommendations Report (10 Minutes) The GNSO Council initiated<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202106> the GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement Pilot Project on 16 June 2021, and, as part of this Framework, the Council established the Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI). As part of the pilot, the CCOICI was tasked<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=170787421> to consider if/how the GNSO WG Self-Assessment could be improved and possibly enhanced with a periodic assessment and an exit interview, with the goal of giving interested parties an opportunity to help identify potential issues and potential future improvements the GNSO Council could consider. The CCOICI started the Working Group Self-Assessment assignment in October 2021 and concluded its work on this assignment in February 2022. However, the CCOICI deferred conducting the public comment until it could be combined with recommendations related to the GNSO Statement of Interest (SOI). The consolidated public comment proceeding<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/updates-to-the-gnso-stat…> on Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures was initiated on 09 September 2022 and closed on 14 November 2022. The CCOICI integrated public comments received as appropriate and submitted its Recommendations Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/chen-…> to the Council on 5 January 2023. Here, the Council will vote to adopt the Working Group Self-Assessment (WGSA) Recommendations Report. 4.1 – Presentation of motion - (Manju Chen, Chair, Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI)) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority) Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Next Steps for Consideration of Expired Domain Deletion Policy (“EDDP”) and Expired Registration Recovery Policy (“ERRP”) (15 minutes) The GNSO Council previously considered when to request a Policy Status Report (“PSR”) for the purpose of conducting a review of the two Expiration Policies, the EDDP and the ERRP. In November 2020, given concerns about its capacity and no known issues with the policies, the Council agreed to delay the request for the Policy Status Report (PSR) for a period of 24 months. As 24 months have now passed, the Council is reconsidering whether now is an appropriate time to request a Policy Status Report. To that end, in July 2022, the Council agreed that it would be helpful to consult with both registrars and ICANN org to help determine if there are any known issues or concerns with either of the two Expiration Policies which could warrant requesting a PSR. ICANN org shared a report<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html> from Contractual Compliance colleagues on 1 November 2022, and GNSO Councilors from the Registrar Stakeholder Group shared feedback from registrars on previous Council calls. During its meeting on 17 November 2022<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+Agen…>, representatives from ICANN org’s Contractual Compliance Team provided a briefing of the report<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html>, and the Council briefly considered potential next steps. Following the meeting, Nacho Amodoz, Greg DiBiase, and Susan Payne volunteered to closely review the report<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html> from ICANN org and determine if any of the issues raised warrant a PSR request. Here, the Council will receive an update on the small team’s recommendation. 5.1 – Introduction of topic (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Council Vice-Chair) 5.2 – Council discussion 5.3 - Next steps Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Review GNSO-owned projects that may impact SubPro timeline (10 minutes) During the Council’s Strategic Planning Session (SPS), a recurring theme emerged. The Council emphasized it should take care to ensure that any SubPro related work within its control should be carefully managed for timely delivery. The Council does not want its work to serve as an impediment to the timely implementation and launch of the next round of new gTLDs. In order to address this recurring theme, the Council agreed that it would like to receive frequent updates on the work that is connected to the next round of new gTLDs. Those projects include: * IDNs EPDP Phase 1 (top-level charter questions) * GNSO Guidance Process on Applicant Support * Closed Generics Facilitated Discussion * Yet to be formed Small Team to review SubPro recommendations likely pending Board action. Here, the Council will receive a brief update on the above-referenced projects. 6.1 – Introduction of topic (Steve Chan) 6.2 – Council discussion 6.3 – Next steps Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Continuation of Informal GNSO Council SubPro Discussion (20 minutes) On 12 September 2021 the ICANN Board directed<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2021-09-12-en#1.a> the ICANN President and CEO to organize the resources required to begin work on the Operational Design Phase (ODP) for the GNSO’s New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-rep…> and the Affirmations, Recommendations, and Implementation Guidance contained in that report. On 20 December 2021, ICANN org announced<https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-launches-new-gtld-subs…> that the SubPro ODP had formally launched, starting at the beginning of January 2022. The ODP Team has shared numerous updates to the community and sent several sets of assumptions/questions to the GNSO Council via the Council’s liaison to the ODP. While ICANN org published the SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) on 12 December, the Council received a briefing during a webinar on 7 December. The Council formed a small team to review the ODA in detail and provided its input<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ducos-to-sinha-20jan23…> to the ICANN Board on 20 January, in advance of the Board's workshop in January 2023. As discussed in the Chair's blog<https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/chairs-blog-recap-of-the-january-boa…>, the ICANN Board spent a full day reviewing the SubPro Outputs and ODA. On 28 February 2023, the Council and ICANN Board had a joint meeting<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/7rCLjaxCWtoD3dTl87DnB9A1WO-dHO5NFMqTOzmaxNAL…> on SubPro, and the Council had a follow-up informal discussion on 7 March 2023. Here, the Council will discuss the joint meeting with the Board and the informal discussion, and consider appropriate next steps. 7.1 – Introduction of topic (Sebastien Ducos) 7.2 – Council discussion 7.3 – Next steps Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Whois Disclosure System Next Steps (15 minutes) ICANN org published the Whois Disclosure System design paper<https://archive.icann.org/meetings/icann75/files/content=t_attachment,f_%22…> in September 2022 and presented it to the GNSO Council and the EPDP Phase 2 Small Team during ICANN75<https://archive.icann.org/meetings/icann75/meetings/wmhLk2gj2Dm6PQaz2.html>. The small team subsequently reviewed the design paper and continued its consultations with ICANN org, resulting in an addendum<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/ducos…> to its preliminary report. The GNSO Council accepted the addendum and communicated to the ICANN Board its support for the request that the ICANN Board proceed with the implementation of the Whois Disclosure System, provided that the updates identified by the small team in the addendum are made. On 27 February 2023, the Board directed<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> ICANN org to develop and launch the Whois Disclosure System (System) as requested by the GNSO Council within 11 months from 27 February 2023. The Board also directed ICANN org to operate the System for up to two years from the date of launch, and collect and report on usage data. Furthermore, the ICANN Board has urged “the GNSO Council to consider a Policy Development Process or other means to require registrars to use the System”. During ICANN76, on 11 March 2023, the EPDP Phase 2 Small Team will meet with ICANN org to receive an update the status of implementation of the Whois Disclosure System and continue its consideration of some of the aspects identified as requiring further discussion in the addendum. In addition to receiving an update from the Small Team on its meeting with ICANN org, the Council will consider if/how the instructions to the Small Team should be updated to reflect the Council’s expectations of the Small Team during the implementation phase as well as post-implementation, in addition to the ask from the Board to consider a Policy Development Process or other means to require registrars to use the System. 8.1 Introduction of topic (Greg DiBiase) 8.2 Council Discussion 8.3 Next Steps Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes) 9.1 GNSO Chair Election Timeline Announcement 9.2 Policy Status Report on Policy and Implementation Working Group Final Recommendations Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_47703/policy-implement…> _______________________________ 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 18:15 UTC Local time between March and October in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT) UTC-7 (Wednesday) 11:15 San José, Costa Rica (CDT) UTC-6 (Wednesday) 12:15 New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4 (Wednesday) 14:15 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 (Wednesday) 15:15 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRT) UTC-3 (Wednesday) 15:15 London, United Kingdom (GMT) UTC+0 (Wednesday) 18:15 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 (Wednesday) 19:15 Paris, France (CET) UTC+1 (Wednesday) 19:15 Moscow, Russia (MSK) UTC+3 (Wednesday) 21:15 Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 (Thursday) 02:15 Melbourne, Australia (AEDT) UTC+11 (Thursday) 05:15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts on Sunday 26 March 2023, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries and on Sunday 12 March 2023 for the U.S. DST ends on Sunday 29 October 2023 for EU countries, and on Sunday 05 November 2023 for the US. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com<http://www.timeanddate.com/> and https://tinyurl.com/2mx8bt8t.

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FW: Comments on Board SubPro Scorecard
by DiBiase, Gregory 08 Mar '23

08 Mar '23

Hi Councilors, FYI- Forwarding comments on the Board's SubPro Scorecard that our colleague Jeff sent to the Board as they may be helpful to Council's consideration of the Board's questions and concerns. Thanks, Greg ________________________________ From: Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com<mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com>> Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2023 10:29 AM To: Tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org<mailto:Tripti.sinha@board.icann.org> <Tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org<mailto:Tripti.sinha@board.icann.org>>; Becky Burr <becky.burr(a)board.icann.org<mailto:becky.burr@board.icann.org>>; avri.doria(a)board.icann.org<mailto:avri.doria@board.icann.org> <avri.doria(a)board.icann.org<mailto:avri.doria@board.icann.org>> Cc: Sebastien Ducos <sebastien(a)registry.godaddy<mailto:sebastien@registry.godaddy>> Subject: Comments on Board SubPro Scorecard Tripti Sinha, Chair ICANN Board of Directors 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles CA 90094-2536 Dear Tripti, I understand that the ICANN Board of Directors recently sent to the Generic Names Supporting Organization some documents containing a "scorecard" related to issues/concerns with some of the Outcomes of the Final Report to the recent Policy Development Process on Subsequent Procedures for the Introduction of New gTLDs. Although I am personally technically on the GNSO Council as the GNSO Liaison to the GAC, I am not formally a member of the Council with respect to substantive issues such as responding to the ICANN Board comments on the SubPro PDP. That said, as you may be aware, I was one of the Co-Chairs of the SubPro PDP Working Group and worked very closely with the entire Working Group on those Outcomes. I was also formerly appointed as the GNSO Council Liaison to the SubPro PDP's Operational Design Phase. That appointment ended with the delivery of the Operational Design Assessment. As integrally involved in the SubPro PDP, I wanted to provide you and the ICANN Board with my personal comments on the Scorecard as I know discussions are ongoing with the Council. I hope these comments help you in your desire to close out all remaining issues so that we can get the next round(s) launched as soon as possible. I have been working intimately with these issues now for most of this past decade and my main interest is to see this move forward. These comments are very much drafted in an informal outline manner though I can expand on any and all of them. I will be in Cancun for ICANN 76 and would be happy to discuss this further with you and with Becky, Avri and the rest of the ICANN Board if you have any questions. Sincerely, Jeffrey J. Neuman Cc: Sebastien Ducos, GNSO Council Chair Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC Jeff(a)JJNSolutions.com<mailto:Jeff@JJNSolutions.com> +1.202.549.5079 Http://www.jjnsolutions.com

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Recordings| Meeting Invitation Informal Council SubPro Discussion | Tuesday, 07 March 2023 at 21:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine 07 Mar '23

07 Mar '23

Dear all, Please find below the recordings of the Informal Council SubPro Discussion held on Tuesday 07 March 2023 at 21:00 UTC. They are also posted on the corresponding wiki agenda page<https://community.icann.org/x/xobKDQ>. Audio recording: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/HnPhFhgwREJ7QZYGMo8bU3645w8YWEHK1N4Quk4ysmQ6… Zoom recording: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/-po5ZQzWBACnOU0GBw40ZW0dzI-Y7fHRUlARQfCSSbO-… Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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Motion adopt the CCOICI WGSA Recommendations Report
by 陳曼茹 Manju Chen 07 Mar '23

07 Mar '23

Hi team, Thank you all for a lively discussion at the last Council meeting regarding the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) Working Group Self-Assessment (WGSA) Recommendations Report. Please find attached the motion to adopt the report. Hopefully, after the discussion, you'll be happy to vote to approve the motion in Cancún! Best, Manju

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