On behalf of Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
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Dear Councillors,
Please find the proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Public Meeting in Hyderabad – part one on 07 November 2016 at 13:45 IST (08:15-09:30 UTC) and part two on 07 November 2016 at 15:15 IST (09:45-11:15 UTC)
Also published on the Wiki at:
Part one: https://community.icann.org/x/ww_sAw
Part two:
https://community.icann.org/x/Qwe4Aw
and the GNSO website at:
Part 1:
https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-07nov16-en.htm
Part 2:
https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-2-07nov16-en.htm
**NOTE: Agendas have not yet been reviewed fully by the Chairs.
DRAFT AGENDA FOR GNSO COUNCIL PUBLIC MEETING (PART 1)
ICANN57 HYDERABAD
7 NOVEMBER 2016
13:45 IST (08:15-09:30 UTC)
Please note that
all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access:
https://community.icann.org/x/ww_sAw
This agenda was established according to the
GNSO
Operating Procedures v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016.
For convenience:
Coordinated Universal Time: 08:15 UTC
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00:15 Los Angeles; 03:15 Washington; 08:15 London; 11:15 Istanbul; 13:45 Hyderabad 19:15 Hobart
Main Meeting Page
https://icann572016.sched.org/event/8cyy/gnso-council-public-meeting
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Item 1: Administrative matters (5 minutes)
1.1 – Roll call
1.2 – Updates to Statements of Interest
1.3 – Review/amend agenda.
1.4 – Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures:
Minutes of the GNSO Council Meeting on 13 October 2016 posted on xxxx 2016.
Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (5 minutes)
2.1 – Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of
Projects
List and
Action
List
Item 3: Consent agenda (0 minutes)
Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE – Adoption of Consensus Recommendations from the GNSO Bylaws Drafting Team (20 minutes)
On 30 June 2016, the GNSO Council created a Drafting Team (DT) to work with ICANN staff to identify the GNSO’s new
rights and obligations under the revised ICANN Bylaws, and prepare an implementation plan to address any needed changes by 30 September (https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20160630-2).
On 29 September 2016, the Council received an update on the status of the DT’s work and, pending the completion of the DT’s work, the Council voted to appoint the GNSO Chair as its interim representative to the Empowered Community (EC) Administration. At its
meeting on 13 October, the Council reviewed the DT’s report and recommendations (Final Report:
https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/bylaws-drafting-team-final-report-12oct16-en.pdf;
Minority Statement: https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/bylaws-drafting-team-minority-report-10oct16-en.pdf).
Here the Council will vote on on whether or not to adopt the DT’s consensus recommendations. Following the GNSO Council’s review and approval of the DT’s recommendations, the GNSO is expected to confirm its process for appointing its EC representative going
forward.
4.1 – Presentation of the
motion (James Bladel)
4.2 – Council discussion
4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)
Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE – Next Steps for the GNSO as a Chartering Organization for the Cross Community Working Group
on Internet Governance (20 minutes)
The
Cross-Community Working Group on Internet
Governance Charter for the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance (CCWG-IG) was ratified by the ALAC and the ccNSO and GNSO Councils between September 2014 and April 2015.
Under its Charter, the CCWG-IG is to “do whatever it deems necessary to facilitate and ensure engagement and participation of the ICANN community in the global Internet governance scene and multi-stakeholder decision-making processes”, including providing
input to ICANN staff, Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees on issues pertaining to Internet governance discussions and processes and informing the community about ICANN-related issues arising in Internet governance discussions and processes. As
part of its Charter-mandated review of the work of the CCWG-IG, the GNSO Council in 2016 requested and received activity reports from the CCWG co-chairs. Here the Council will evaluate the appropriateness of continuing with the CCWG-IG in light of the deliverables
prescribed under the Charter and in the context of the recently adopted Uniform Framework
of Principles for Cross Community Working Groups.
5.1 – Presentation of the motion
[INSERT LINK]
5.2 – Council discussion
5.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)
Item 6: COUNCIL VOTE – GAC-GNSO Consultation Group on GAC Early Engagement in GNSO Policy Development Processes (10 minutes)
This Consultation Group was established following various discussions between the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)
and the GNSO Council on enhancing GAC participation in GNSO PDPs. The group was tasked to explore ways for the GAC to engage early in the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) and to improve overall cooperation between the two bodies (for example, by exploring
the option of a liaison). This need had been noted specifically by both Accountability and Transparency Review Teams. Various pilot projects and mechanisms have been implemented as a result of recommendations from the group, which is currently in the process
of winding down its work. Here the Council will consider the Final Status Report
from the Consultation Group, and vote on whether or not to approve the group’s recommendations.
6.1 – Presentation of the motion
https://community.icann.org/x/xQ_sAw
6.2 – Council discussion
6.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)
Item 7: COUNCIL VOTE – Appointment of GNSO Liaison to the GAC (15 minutes)
As part of a two-year pilot program initiated in June 2014, the joint GAC-GNSO Consultation Group recommended
the appointment of a GNSO Liaison to the GAC. Subsequently, following a review of the pilot program, the the Consultation Group recommended that the Liaison role be made a permanent one in March 2016. At its meeting in April 2016, the Council approved the
creation of this permanent Liaison role as well as a process for the application, selection and confirmation of a Liaison (http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/request-liaison-gac-30mar16-en.pdf).
At its June 2016 meeting, the Council agreed to extend the term of the current Liaison and an extended timetable for the selection of the new Liaison (https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201607).
Following a review of the candidates who applied under the extended timeline, the GNSO Council chairs agreed to recommend Carlos Gutierrez to succeed Mr. Mason Cole as the new GNSO Liaison to the GAC. Here the Council will vote on whether or not to approve
Carlos Gutierrez’s appointment as recommended by the GNSO Council chairs.
7.1 – Presentation of the motion
https://community.icann.org/x/xQ_sAw
7.2 – Council discussion
7.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)
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Item 8: COUNCIL VOTE – Chartering of a New Cross Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction Proceeds (20 minutes)
The 2012 New gTLD Program established auctions as a mechanism of last resort to resolve string contention. Although
most string contention sets have been resolved through other means prior to reaching the stage of an auction conducted by ICANN's authorized auction service provider, it was recognized from the outset that significant funds could accrue as a result of several
auctions. As such, any and all auction proceeds have been reserved and earmarked until the Board authorizes a plan for the appropriate use of the funds. The Board, staff, and community are expected to work together in designing the appropriate processes for
addressing the use of the new gTLD auction proceeds.To this end, a cross-community Drafting Team (DT) was formed which has now submitted a proposed
Charter for a cross-community working group to all SO/ACs for consideration.
The proposed charter is the result of extensive community input and DT deliberations and the DT presented it in the
belief that it represents a careful balance between the different viewpoints and perspectives, including from the DT members and the ICANN Board liaisons to the DT.
At its meeting on 29 September 2016, the GNSO Councilr received a briefing and update on the draft Charter and the
work of the DT from Jonathan Robinson, the DT chair. As there were no substantive suggested edits to the draft Charter received consequently from the GNSO, the Council will here consider whether or not to become one of the Chartering Organizations for the
proposed new CCWG.
8.1 – Presentation of the motion
[INSERT LINK]
8.2 – Council discussion
8.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)
Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – ICANN Board Letter regarding policy implications of the Final Report of the Internationalized
Registration Data (IRD) Expert Working Group (15 minutes)
On 11 May 2016, ICANN Board Chair Dr. Steve Crocker sent a letter to the GNSO Council following up on the Board’s 10
March 2016 Resolution (see https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/crocker-to-bladel-11may16-en.pdf).
The Board’s request was for the GNSO Council to “review the broader policy implications of the
IRD Final Report as they
relate to other GNSO policy development work on WHOIS issues, and, at a minimum, forward the IRD Final Report as an input to the GNSO PDP on the Next Generation Registration Directory Services to Replace WHOIS that is currently underway.”
The GNSO Council sought input from the co-chairs of the recently completed GNSO Policy Development Process on the Translation
and Transliteration of gTLD Contact Data, requesting feedback on several specific points: (1) how certain recommendations in the IRD Final Report were considered, if at all, in the
Final Report
of the T&T PDP Working Group; (2) how those recommendations could potentially conflict with the T&T PDP Working Group’s recommendations that have been adopted by the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board; and (3) What steps are recommended to the GNSO Council in
considering the policy implications of the IRD Final Report. Here the Council will discuss the input received from a member of the T&T PDP Working Group (https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/ird-tt-recs-10oct16-en.pdf)
[CHECK THAT LINK IS CORRECT], and decide on next steps.
9.1 – Status update (GNSO Council chairs)
9.2 – Council discussion
9.3 – Next steps
Item 10: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Results of GNSO Newcomer Survey (5 minutes)
On 30 June 2016, the GNSO Council
directed ICANN staff to develop a survey to “assess
the familiarity that the community has with the different newcomer and training tools as well as their perceived usefulness”, as part of the permanent integration of successful Policy Development Process (PDP) pilot project improvements into the overall structure
of PDPs. Here the Council will receive a report on the results of the survey (https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/newcomer-tools-survey-04oct16-en.pdf)
and consider whether staff should proceed with implementing some of the suggested improvements following additional input (if any) from GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies.
10.1 – Summary and update (David Tait)
10.2 – Council discussion
10.3 – Next steps
Item 11: Open Microphone (10 minutes)
Item 12: Any Other Business (5 minutes)
Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3)
9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold
to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO actions:
a. Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority
of one House.
b. Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described in
Annex
A[icann.org]): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.
c. Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO Supermajority.
d. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of
each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.
e. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.
f. Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter approved under d. or e. above, the GNSO Council
may approve an amendment to the Charter through a simple majority vote of each House.
g. Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final Report, the GNSO Council may terminate
a PDP only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of termination.
h. Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House
and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation.
i. Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority,
j. Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision
specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.
k. Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by the ICANN Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation
may be modified or amended by the GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote.
l. A "GNSO Supermajority" shall mean: (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each House, or (b) three-fourths
(3/4) of one House and a majority of the other House."
Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO
Operating Procedures 4.4[gnso.icann.org])
4.4.1 Applicability
Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council motions or measures.
a. Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP);
b. Approve a PDP recommendation;
c. Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN Bylaws;
d. Fill a Council position open for election.
4.4.2 Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours
from the meeting's adjournment. In exceptional circumstances, announced at the time of the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7 calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs present.
4.4.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee votes according to these procedures and will
provide reasonable means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include voting by telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as may become available.
4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements. (There must be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated.)
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Proposed Agenda for the GNSO Council Public Meeting in Hyderabad,
7 November 2016 Part 2
15:15 IST (09:45-11:15 UTC)
Please note that
all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access:
https://community.icann.org/x/Qwe4Aw
This agenda was established according to the
GNSO
Operating Procedures v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016.
For convenience:
Coordinated Universal Time: 09:45 UTC
01:45 Los Angeles; 04:45 Washington; 09:45 London; 15:15 Hyderabad
Meeting Times 09:45 UTC
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Main Meeting Page:
https://icann572016.sched.org/event/8cz1/gnso-council-public-meeting-part-2
Dial-in numbers will be sent individually to Council members. Councillors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call is needed.
Item 1: Seating of the 2016 / 2017Council (20 mins)
1.1 – Roll call
1.2 – Statements of interest
Darcy Southwell –
SOI Registrars Stakeholder Group
Michele Neylon– SOI Registrars Stakeholder
Group
Rafik Dammak– SOI Non Commercial Stakeholder
Group
Erika Mann - SOI Nominating Committee Appointee
[NEED ERIKA’S SOI AND LINK]
1.3 – Review/amend agenda
Item 2: Election of the Chair (15 mins)
One nomination was received for this position, James Bladel from the Contracted Parties House. The GNSO Council held
a question & answer session with the candidate on
[INSERT DATE]. Here the GNSO Council will proceed to elect its Chair for 2017-2018, according to the GNSO Operating Procedures (note Section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures on Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs (see Appendix 1 below)).
Item 3: Any Other Business (10 mins)
Reminder:
The Council Development Meeting will take place in Hall 6, Hyderabad International Convention Center on Wednesday,
9 November 2016, 09:00
Appendix 1: Excerpt from GNSO Operating Procedures (Section2.2)
The
GNSO
Council shall select the GNSO
Chair
and two Vice-Chairs
as follows:
a.
The GNSO
Chair
shall be elected
by
a 60
percent vote of
each
house.
b.
Each house
will be allowed to nominate
one candidate for
GNSO Council
Chair. Each house
is responsible for determining
how to nominate its
candidate.
A candidate
for GNSO Council Chair
does not need
to be a member of a
house, but must be
a current or incoming member of
the GNSO
Council. Should
a Chair be
elected from outside
of the
houses that Chair
will be a
non-voting Chair.
i.
All ballots will include the “none
of the above”
option. In the
event
that a 60
percent vote of
each house selects the
“none of
the above” option,
each house
will commence a
new nomination period of
not longer
than 15 days. An
election for the new
nominees will be scheduled for
no sooner
than 30 days
after the
unsuccessful vote.
ii.
In the
case of a
tie for
the most votes
between the two candidates,
or between
a candidate
and “none
of above,”
a second
election will be held
no sooner
than 30 days.
The candidates shall
remain the
same for
this second
election.
In the
case this second
election also
results in a tie,
each house
will commence a
new nomination period of
not longer
than 15 days. An
election for the new
nominees will be
rescheduled for no
sooner than 30
days after the
unsuccessful vote.
iii.
The leading
candidate will be defined
as the one
with the highest
score. The
score is
calculated by
adding together the
voting percentages
attained
from
each house. The
highest
percentage attainable in
each house
is 100. Thus, the maximum
score a candidate
can achieve
is 200 as a
result of
attaining
100 percent
of the votes
from the contracted party
house and 100
percent
from the
non-contracted party house (100
percent
+ 100
percent = score
of 200). In case
neither candidate
reaches the
60 percent of
each house threshold, a
second ballot
will be held
between the leading candidate
and
“none of the
above.”
iv.
In
case neither
candidate reaches the 60
percent
of each house
threshold and the
candidates do not tie, a
second runoff
ballot will be held
between the leading
candidate
and “none
of the above.”
v.
If
the single
candidate does not reach the 60
percent of
each house threshold in the runoff
ballot, then
each house will
commence
a new
nomination
period of not
longer than 15 days. An
election
for the new
nominees will be
rescheduled for no sooner than
30 days
after the
unsuccessful runoff
ballot.
c.
Each house
shall select a
Council
Vice-Chair from
within its respective house.
d.
A Chair
may
not be a member
of the same
Stakeholder Group of
either of
the Vice-Chairs.
e.
The Chair
and Vice-Chairs
shall retain their
votes (if any) in
their respective
houses (if
any).
f.
In the
event
that the GNSO
Council has not
elected a GNSO
Council Chair by
the end of
the previous
Chair’s term, the
Vice-Chairs will
serve as Interim GNSO Co-
Chairs to jointly oversee the new Chair election and conduct Council business until a
successful
election
can
be held. In the event that one or both Vice-Chairs’ terms ends concurrently with the term of the previous Chair, the procedures described in Section 2.2.1 below shall apply.
g.
The Council shall
inform the Board
and the Community
appropriately and
post the
election results on the
GNSO
website within 2 business
days following
each election
and runoff
ballot, whether
successful or
unsuccessful.
Appendix 2: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN
Bylaws, Article 11, Section 3)
(i) Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A,
Annex A-1 or Annex A-2 hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following
GNSO actions:
(i) Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of
more than one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House.
(ii) Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within
Scope (as described in Annex A): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.
(iii) Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative
vote of GNSO Supermajority (as defined in Section 11.3(i)(xix)).
(iv) Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires
an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.
(v) Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires
an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.
(vi) Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team
Charter approved under (iv) or (v) above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to the Charter through a simple majority vote of each House.
(vii) Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication
of a Final Report, the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of termination.
(viii) Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority:
requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation.
(ix) Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority:
requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority,
(x) Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on
Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.
(xi) Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final
Approval by the Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended by the GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote.
(xii) Initiation of an Expedited Policy Development Process
("EPDP"): requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.
(xiii) Approve an EPDP Team Charter: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.
(xiv) Approval of EPDP Recommendations: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.
(xv) Approve an EPDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract
provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.
(xvi) Initiation of a GNSO Guidance Process ("GGP"): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third
(1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.
(xvii) Rejection of Initiation of a GGP Requested by the Board: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.
(xviii) Approval of GGP Recommendations: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.
(xix) A "GNSO Supermajority" shall mean:
(A) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each House, or
(B) three-fourths (3/4) of the Council members of one House and a majority of the Council members of the other House.
https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf
Appendix 1 GNSO Council Voting Results table
Absentee Voting Procedures https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf
4.4 Absentee Voting
4.1.1
Applicability
Absentee
voting is permitted for
the following limited
number of Council motions or
measures.
a.
Initiate
a Policy
Development Process (PDP);
b.
Approve
a PDP
recommendation;
c.
Recommend amendments to the GNSO
Operating
Procedures (GOP) or
ICANN
Bylaws;
d.
Fill a
Council position open for
election.
4.1.2
Absentee
ballots,
when permitted, must be submitted within the
announced
time limit, which
shall be
72 hours
from the meeting’s
adjournment. In
exceptional
circumstances, announced
at the time of
the vote,
the Chair may
reduce this time to 24
hours or extend the
time to 7 calendar
days, provided such
amendment is verbally confirmed
by
all Vice-Chairs
present.
4.1.3
The GNSO
Secretariat
will administer,
record, and tabulate
absentee votes according
to these procedures and
will provide
reasonable means for
transmitting and
authenticating
absentee ballots, which
could include voting
by
telephone, e-
mail, web-based
interface,
or other technologies
as
may become
available.
4.1.4
Absentee
balloting does
not affect quorum
requirements.
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Thank you.
Kind regards,
Glen de Saint Géry
Manager Supporting Organisations Advisory Committees
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers - ICANN
glen@icann.org
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