Per the GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 5.4, we are required to poll Councilors regarding “any direct or indirect interests that may affect a Relevant Party’s judgment on an issue that is under review, consideration, or discussion” in the 18 November Council meeting.  Here is the definition provided in the procedures:

“Disclosure of Interest: Relevant to a specific issue at a specific time. A written statement made by a Relevant Party of direct and indirect interests that may be commercial (e.g. monetary payment) or non-commercial (e.g. non-tangible benefit such as publicity, political or academic visibility) and may affect, or be perceived to affect, the Relevant Party's judgment on a specific issue.”

The main issues for this meeting are:

·       GNSO Project Decision Making

·       Status of Council Chair Nominations and NCA Assignments

·       Disclosure of Interest Procedures motion

·       Final Report on Proposals for Improvements to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement

·       New gTLD Applicant Guidebook

·       RySG endorsements for AoC SSR RT replacement

If you have any disclosures that are not already included in your SoI regarding any of the above, please communicate them on the list or be prepared to do so in the meeting, and in follow-up pleases update your SoI.

Thanks, Chuck