This was the primary threat under which most of the GNSO Council members agreed to support the RAA amendments motion, rather than debate the substance of the amendments. Is there some reason why a Board vote appears not possible this time, and if so when it is likely to happen? Mike Rodenbaugh Rodenbaugh Law 548 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94104 +1.415.738.8087 www.rodenbaugh.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Alan Greenberg Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 12:25 PM To: Bruce Tonkin; Council GNSO Cc: Cheryl Langdon-Orr Subject: RE: [council] ICANN Board meeting agenda - 23 April 2009 To strengthen Kristina's remarks, let me add that the RAA is on the agenda as an "informational item". A decision on it was deferred at the Mexico City Board meeting, pending a 30 day comment period. The period is now over and the comments (according to the staff summary) supported adoption "the sooner the better". The Board itself in Mexico committed "to act on approval of the amendments at the earliest opportunity" following this public comment period. The longer we wait, the fewer registrars will be covered automatically and ICANN will have to pay them to adopt the new RAA. Alan At 22/04/2009 09:58 AM, Rosette, Kristina wrote: Thanks, Bruce. I see that the RAA Amendments aren't an agenda item. Given that the public comment period closed on 6 April and the majority of comments supported the amendments and the Board's prompt action on them, do you know why there's no agenda item (and, if not, who may be able to answer that question)? K -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [ mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org <mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org> ] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 9:14 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: [council] ICANN Board meeting agenda - 23 April 2009 From: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/agenda-23apr09.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/agenda-23apr09.htm> A. Consent Agenda ================= Approval of Minutes - 3 February 2009 and 12 February 2009 Approval of Board Audit Committee's Recommendation for Engagement of Auditors for FY09-10 Approval of Charter of Community-Wide Working Group to Review The Structure of ICANN's Present Geographic Regions Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation regarding Ombudsman Framework Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation for Posting of the Revised Conflict of Interest Policy for Public Comment Approval of Board Governance Committee's Recommendation of Procedures for Board Nominations Approval of Redelegation of .NG Approval of Phased Allocation Process for Single & Two-Character Domain Names in .BIZ, including proposed Contract Amendment Approval of Posting for Public Comment the Plan for Enhancing Internet Security, Stability & Resiliency Approval of Staff to Follow the Global Policy Proposal for the Allocation of IPv4 Blocks to Regional Internet Registries B. Regular Agenda ================= 1. GNSO Improvements a Implementation Efforts b GNSO Council Restructuring 2 New gTLD Implementation Updates a Implementation Recommendation Team b Geographical Names c Timeline 3. Approval of Seoul Budget - October 2009 Meeting Location 4. Agenda for Upcoming Board Retreat 5. Other Business 6. Board Executive Session C. Informational Agenda ======================== 1. Registrar Accreditation Agreement Update 2. .PRO Registry Agreement Renewal 3. IDNccTLD Update 4. Update on FY10 Operational Planning & Budget Process 5. Reports from Board Committees a Audit Committee - 28 February 2009 Preliminary Report b Board Governance Committee - 11 February 2009 and 28 February 2009 Minutes c Finance Committee - 10 February 2009 Minutes and 28 February 2009 Preliminary Report d IANA Committee - 28 January 2009 and 16 February 2009 Minutes and 1 March 2009 Preliminary Report e Public Participation Committee - 17 February 2009 and 28 February 2009 Minutes f Risk Committee - 27 January 2009 and 1 March 2009 Preliminary Reports g Structural Improvements Committee - 10 February 2009 Minutes and 28 February 2009 Preliminary Report