Bruce, Thanks for this. Can you elaborate on what Item 5b. actually means? Will the Board be voting on the acceptance of the EOI process so that it can be started? Thanks. Adrian Kinderis -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin Sent: Sunday, 28 February 2010 1:20 AM To: council@gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] ICANN Board agenda for 12 March 2010 in Nairobi From: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/agenda-12mar10-en.htm Board Meeting - Agenda 12 March 2010 1. Consent Agenda Resolution: a. Minutes of 4 February 2010 Meeting b. Minutes of 19 February 2010 Meeting Main Board Meeting 2. President's Report 3. Acknowledgment of Committee Reports Received by the Board 4. Affirmation of Commitments Reviews - Status Report 5. New gTLDs a. Status b. Consideration of Expressions of Interest 6.Framework for FY11 Operating Plan 7.Consideration of the Independent Review Panel Declaration ICM Registry v. ICANN 8.Approval of Location of ICANN International Meeting December 2010 9.Issues Arising from the Nairobi Meeting 10.Any Other Business 11.Thank You Resolutions