Dear Councilors,

 

Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 08 August 2024. Please refer to the Action Item page 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.

 

GNSO Council meeting on 08 August 2024

 

Item 3: Consent Agenda (5 minutes)

GNSO Review of the GAC Communiqué

Action Items:

  1. The GNSO Council requests that the GNSO Secretariat, on behalf of the GNSO Chair, communicate the GNSO Council Review of ICANN80 GAC Communiqué Advice and Issues of Importance to the ICANN Board.
  2. The GNSO Council requests that the GNSO Liaison to the GAC also informs the GAC of the communication between the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board.

 

Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - GNSO Liaison to the GAC Replacement (10 minutes)

Action Items:

  1. The GNSO Council directs the GNSO Secretariat to inform the candidates and the GAC leadership of the GNSO Council’s decision.
  2. On behalf of the GNSO Council the GNSO Secretariat thanks Jeff Neuman for his four years of service as the GNSO Council Liaison to the GAC.

 

Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - Adoption of the SPIRT Charter (15 minutes)

Action Items:

  1. The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Support Staff to communicate the result of the motion to the Drafting Team as well as the SubPro IRT.
  2. On behalf of the GNSO Council the GNSO Secretariat thanks the Drafting Team members, Chair and Vice-Chair for their contribution and looks forward to the SPIRT’s role in the Next Round New gTLD Program.

 

Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Accuracy of Registration Data (20 minutes) 

Action Items: For the 19 September meeting the: 

  1. Leadership will consider the discussion and propose a path forward, potentially involving the formation of a small team and developing an amended motion for consideration at the September meeting.
  2. Councilors are requested to discuss alternative options and approaches within their groups and provide feedback during the next meeting.

 

Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Small Team Plus on Singulars/Plurals (15 minutes)

 

Action Items: By 09 September the Small Team will present a Supplemental Recommendation for GNSO Council consideration at its 19 September meeting with rationale, as well as documenting divergent positions to the extent there are any, whether or not there is full consensus.

 

Item 10: COUNCIL UPDATE - Intellectual Property Constituency Request for Reconsideration (10 minutes)

 

  1. Action Items: By 12 August GNSO Council leadership will send a reminder of the draft letter and request GNSO Councilors to send comments, if any by 19 August.

 

Item 11: Any Other Business (20 minutes)

 

11.1 - Independent Review Process - Implementation Oversight Team – Deadline for public comments: 16 September

 

Action items: GNSO Councilors to consult with their groups and consider whether the GNSO Council specifically should comment by 16 September.

 

11.2 - ICANN’s Draft Five Year Strategic Plan – Deadline for public comments: 17 September

 

Action items: GNSO Councilors to consult with their groups and consider whether the GNSO Council specifically should comment by 17 September.

 

11.4 - Publication of Preliminary Issues Report on Latin Script Diacritics – Deadline for public comments: 10 September

 

Action items: GNSO Councilors to consult with their groups and consider whether the GNSO Council specifically should comment by 26 August.

 

11.5 - ICANN Board Seeks Input on Applicant Support Program Use of Auction Proceeds - blog post

 

Action items: Lawrence Olawale-Roberts volunteered to draft a letter for GNSO Councilors to review by 25 August.

Action Items: GNSO Councilors to review the draft for transmission to the ICANN Board by 19 August.

 

11.6 - Board Letter & RrSG Input Letter re: Urgent Requests

 

Action Items: GNSO Council leadership to re-circulate the draft letter and request comments if any by 15 August.

 

11.7 - Queries regarding IDN EPDP

 

Action Items: GNSO Councilors who wish to comment may do so on the list in response to the message from Manju Chen by 19 August.

 

 

Thank you.

 

Kind regards,

 

Terri

Policy Team Supporting the GNSO