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Recordings | GNSO Council Meeting | Wednesday, 11 March 2026
by Terri Agnew March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Dear all, Please find below the audio and zoom recordings of the GNSO Council Meeting that took place on Thursday, 11 March 2026. These are also posted on the wiki agenda page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OAA7J Audio only: https://audio.icann.org/meetings/bom85/bom85-OPEN-2026-03-11-T0740-jasminah… Zoom Recording (includes chat, visual and rough transcript). See both tabs on recording page: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/XfFsbdS14h2orECJULHF9tDpIGw_CgWkyNHWOSI32DC… The recordings of calls are posted on the GNSO Calendar page.<https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar/2026> Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Thursday, 12 March 2026 | GNSO Council daily reminder
by Terri Agnew March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Dear councilors, Final day – we can do it!! Here are the council sessions being held today. Whether onsite or participating remotely, councilor presence is highly encouraged. Please join on time for sound checks and for the sessions to begin in a timely manner. Zoom access information will not be circulated on this list, please refer to your schedule <https://icann85.sched.com/> on the ICANN85 website. Note, certain sessions are considered mandatory attendance for seated councilors and are marked as such. Thursday, 12 March 2026 * 09:00 - 10:00: Community Session – Review of Reviews Session<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwkj/review-of-reviews> * 09:00 - 10:00: GNSO Discussion on Next Steps for SSAD Recommendations<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwoc/gnso-discussion-on-next-steps-for-ssa…> * 10:30 – 12:00: ICANN Public Forum<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwkg/icann-public-forum> * 15:00 – 16:00: GNSO Council Wrap-up <https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwmN/gnso-council-wrap-up-session> - ( All councilors) * 16:30 – 17:30: ICANN Board Meeting<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwks/icann-board-meeting> * 17:30 – 18:30: Closing Reception<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwps/closing-reception> Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Proposed Council Wrap-up Agenda
by Caitlin Tubergen March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Dear Councilors, Below, please find the proposed agenda for the Council Wrap-up tomorrow from 15:00-16:00 local time in Jasmine Hall 1B (the GNSO room). Proposed GNSO Wrap-Up Agenda: 1. Welcome 2. Call for Volunteers * GAC Communiqué Response * Public Comment on Strat Plan 3. SSAD Small Team + Composition (if further discussion is needed) 4. Urgent Requests 5. DNS Abuse Next Steps 6. AOB Thank you. Kind regards, Caitlin

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GNSO Council resolutions 11 March 2026
by Terri Agnew March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Dear all, Please find below the resolutions from the GNSO Council meeting on 11 March 2026 which will be posted shortly on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/20…> page. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Confirm the DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP 1 WG Chair Submitted by: Taiwo Peter Akinremi Whereas, 1. On 11 December 2025, the GNSO Council initiated<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202512> two (2) Policy Development Processes (PDPs) for DNS Abuse Mitigation – PDP 1 and PDP 2 – and adopted<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202412> the PDP1 Working Group (WG) Charter<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202601> on 15 January 2026. 2. On 15 January 2026, the GNSO announced<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/so-ac-sg-…> a Call for Volunteers process to recruit the WG members, while also accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI)<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/eoi-chair…> from interested community members to serve as the PDP 1 WG Chair. 3. The GNSO Council Leadership tasked the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) with reviewing the PDP 1 WG Chair applications and recommending one individual for the Council to confirm. 4. The SSC reviewed the applications received, taking into account the selection criteria outlined in the EOI announcements. 5. The SSC submitted its Full Consensus recommendations to the GNSO Council by way of submission of the relevant motion. 6. The GNSO Council considered the recommendation of the SSC. Resolved, 1. The GNSO Council confirms the nomination of Paul McGrady to serve as the DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1 WG Chair. 2. The GNSO Council asks the GNSO Secretariat to inform the appointed candidate that he has been selected. 3. The GNSO Council thanks those applicants who were not appointed and encourages them to apply for future opportunities as they arise. Vote Results<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/vote-result/gnso-cou…> Statement<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/presentation/stateme…>

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Wednesday, 11 March 2026 | GNSO Council daily reminder
by Terri Agnew March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Dear councilors, Here are the council sessions being held today. Whether onsite or participating remotely, councilor presence is highly encouraged. Please join on time for sound checks and for the sessions to begin in a timely manner. Zoom access information will not be circulated on this list, please refer to your schedule <https://icann85.sched.com/> on the ICANN85 website. Note, certain sessions are considered mandatory attendance for seated councilors and are marked as such. Wednesday, 11 March 2026 * 10:30 – 11:30: Joint Session: ICANN Board and GNSO Council <https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwka/joint-session-icann-board-and-gnso-co…> - ( All councilors) * 13:15 – 15:15: GNSO Council Meeting<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwmF/gnso-council-meeting> - ( All councilors) – photo in session * 16:30 – 17:30: SCCI Work Session<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwmH/gnso-scci-work-session> * 19:00 - ? - GNSO Council dinner – ( GNSO Councilors & GNSO Staff only) - Please plan to leave early to get Ubers – heavy traffic time Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Please read | Upcoming GNSO Council meeting prep | 11 March 2026
by Terri Agnew March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Dear all, A few reminders of prep for the Council meeting on 11 March 2026. 1. Have question on prep materials for this meeting? Check out the Council Preparatory Materials Cheat Sheet found here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lQ9fqEjD-inZWpni7tx_EKij6_19oGvi/edit?u…>. a. Question of the month and answer found on materials cheat sheet: Where can I find mailing list archives? 1. All documents mentioned on the Council agenda<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OAA7J> will be listed on the Document wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBQJ> for easy referral. If there are any topics you would like to see appear on future Council agendas, please do not hesitate to add them to the Council Topics Google doc. <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1FSNlAHTjbWAz…> 1. Please consult the Project Management Portfolio,<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/WQyfBg> in particular the Action Decision Radar<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cAyfBg> and the Project List<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ZAyfBg> . 1. If you fear you may run into connectivity issues or may not make it on the call, please have an officer of your SG/C fill in the Council Absence Notification form<https://www.icann.org/forms/gnso_notification>. Thank you! Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Item 8: Proposed GNSO Prioritization Methodology
by Steve Chan March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Dear Councilors, In support of Council meeting agenda item 8 referenced in the subject line, please find the attached discussion document. This document was prepared in collaboration between Council leadership and staff. You will see some important caveats in the document: one, we are not prioritization experts and two, the options included are certainly far from an exhaustive universe of prioritization methodologies. We tried to identify a handful of requirements/assumptions to help guide us towards a model that would work best for the Council. We look forward to the discussion tomorrow. Best, Steve Steven Chan  VP, 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> Mobile: +1.310.339.4410

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Upcoming Council agenda topic - updated board un-adoption drafts
by Caitlin Tubergen March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Dear Councilors, In preparation for Wednesday’s Council meeting, please find two documents regarding the proposed GNSO Process for the ICANN Board to Reverse Adoption of GNSO Policy Recs: (i) the draft updated PDP manual<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WxnQEsswTbeLuT-D_iZzD8N9BXGIgiGkYiaADsx…>; and (ii) the draft updated GGP manual<https://docs.google.com/document/d/159UvOrKfigdEvWCB9f4cmHNo8cVVlOMCE2LTTRE…>. These updated documents endeavor to incorporate feedback from public comments<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-gnso-process-fo…> received; however, please note that you are not expected to have reviewed these documents in advance of the Council meeting. We plan to go over the proposed edits in detail during the meeting, and you and your groups will have additional time to review the documents and provide feedback after the meeting. The proposed edits have been highlighted in yellow. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you. Best regards, Caitlin

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Tuesday, 10 March 2026 | GNSO Council daily reminder
by Terri Agnew March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Dear councilors, Here are the council sessions being held today. Whether onsite or participating remotely, councilor presence is highly encouraged. Please join on time for sound checks and for the sessions to begin in a timely manner. Zoom access information will not be circulated on this list, please refer to your schedule <https://icann85.sched.com/> on the ICANN85 website. Note, certain sessions are considered mandatory attendance for seated councilors and are marked as such. Tuesday, 10 March 2026 * N/A for GNSO Council specific – reminder check the main schedule for other SO/AC, Stakeholder Group, Constituency sessions you may be interested in. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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FYI | FW: GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Akinremi Peter Taiwo
by Terri Agnew March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

FYI From: GNSO Council via ICANN <no-reply(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, March 9, 2026 at 3:29 PM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org>, Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org>, Devan Reed <devan.reed(a)icann.org> Subject: GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Akinremi Peter Taiwo Full Name of Officer: Rafik Dammak Officer Email Address: rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com Date Prepared: 09 March 2026 GNSO Organization: Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group Officer Position or Title: Chair Name of Absent Councilor: Akinremi Peter Taiwo Voting Remedy: Temporary Alternate Temporary Alternate Information Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: Peter was not able to come to ICANN85 and participate on site Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: to vote on any matter before the council and participate in the deliberations Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: 12 March 2026 Full Name of Councilor's Temporary Alternate: [Note: if not already published and available, a short bio and Statement/Disclosure of Interest should be prepared by the Temporary Alternate and delivered to the GNSO Secretariat in advance of any discussion or voting scheduled to take place]. Rafik Dammak Temporary Alternate Email Address: rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com By submitting my personal data, I agree that my personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy<https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy>, and agree to abide by the website Terms of Service<https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos>. I Agree

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