Dear all, The following resolution was adopted by the GNSO Council at its meeting on Thursday, 13 July 2017. These resolutions are also published on page: https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun cil_resolutions&d=DgMFAw&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd _FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=ygCeG59ipFav -VYEGtJXBJEtU3ifRMjWTQmzalzlr_s&s=eYaHRknuS8dwnlfsWzG_MCs1m8B2j3GrXzvzw5lHDl w&e=> 20170713-1 Consent agenda Motion - Confirmation of GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration Submitted by Consent Agenda (Donna Austin) Whereas, 1.The GNSO Council confirmed in September 2016 that the GNSO Chair (currently James Bladel) will represent the GNSO as the Decisional Participant on the Empowered Community Administration on an interim basis and subsequently requested the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) to develop the criteria and the process for the selection of the GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration for GNSO Council consideration by its June 2017 meeting. 2.The GNSO Council adopted the proposed process and criteria for the selection of the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration during its meeting on 28 June 2017. 3.The GNSO Council leadership team subsequently met to agree who from the Council leadership should perform the role of GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration and communicated this decision to the Council mailing list on 3 July 2017. Resolved, 1.The GNSO Council hereby confirms that James Bladel, GNSO Chair will represent the GNSO as the Decisional Participant on the Empowered Community Administration on until the end of his term at ICANN60. 2.The GNSO representative shall act solely as directed by the GNSO Council in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws and other related GNSO Operating Procedures. 3.The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Secretariat to communicate this decision to the ICANN Secretary which will serve as the required written certification from the GNSO Chair designating the individual who shall represent the Decisional Participant on the EC Administration. <https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/gnso-council-motion-recorder-13jul17-en. pdf> Vote results 20170713-2 MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE FUNDAMENTAL BYLAW AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECONSIDERATION REQUESTS TO A NEW BOARD COMMITTEE Submitted by James Bladel Seconded by Donna Austin WHEREAS, on 1 October 2016 the revised ICANN Bylaws went into effect, creating a new Empowered Community mechanism by which ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees can organize under California law to legally enforce the community powers described in the Bylaws ( <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en); WHEREAS, one of these new community powers is the right to approve amendments to ICANN's Fundamental Bylaws; WHEREAS, on 23 May 2017 and as required under the ICANN Bylaws, the ICANN Secretary notified the Empowered Community that on 18 May 2017 the ICANN Board had approved an amendment to Section 4.2 of the ICANN Bylaws, which is one of ICANN's Fundamental Bylaws ( <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/jeffrey-to-eca-23may17 -en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/jeffrey-to-eca-23may17- en.pdf); WHEREAS the Secretary's Notice thereby triggered the Empowered Community Approval Action Process that is documented in Article 1, Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws ( <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD) WHEREAS, on 24 May 2017 and pursuant to Section 1.3(a) of Article 1, Annex D, the Empowered Community Administration requested that ICANN convene a Community Forum during which the five Decisional Participants that comprise the Empowered Community as well as interested participants can discuss the proposed Fundamental Bylaw amendment ( <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/deerhake-to-jeffrey-24 mar17-en.pdf> https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/deerhake-to-jeffrey-24m ar17-en.pdf); WHEREAS, the Community Forum was held on 27 June 2017 during the ICANN59 Public Meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa ( <http://sched.co/B3ou> http://sched.co/B3ou); and WHEREAS, during the Approval Action Decision Period that follows immediately on the expiration of the Community Forum Period on 29 June 2017, each of the five Decisional Participants in the Empowered Community (including the GNSO) have twenty-one (21) days (ending at 06.59 UTC on 21 July 2017) to decide whether to support or object to the Fundamental Bylaw amendment, or abstain from the matter; RESOLVED: 1. The GNSO Council votes to approve the amendment to Section 4.2 of the ICANN Bylaws, being an amendment to an ICANN Fundamental Bylaw, as detailed in the Board resolution of 18 May 2017 ( <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-05-18-en#1. c> https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-05-18-en#1.c ). 2. The GNSO Council directs the GNSO Secretariat to forward this resolution to the Empowered Community Administration before the expiration of the Approval Action Decision Period, as required under Section 1.4, Article 1, Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws. 3. The GNSO Council directs James Bladel, the GNSO's interim representative to the Empowered Community Administration, to coordinate with the other four Decisional Participant representatives to ensure that the Empowered Community Administration observes and completes the appropriate process outlined in Section 1.4(b) and (c), Annex D. <https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/gnso-council-motion-recorder-13jul17-en. pdf> Vote results Thank you, Terri