Whereas:

• The GNSO Council reviewed and accepted the new GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan [PDF, 96K] developed by the Planning Team at its 16 October meeting.
• That Plan called for the creation of an Operations Steering Committee (OSC) to oversee efforts to enhance the GNSO’s structure, constituencies, and communications.
• The OSC was formed and held six teleconference meetings and conducted various online discussions as of 21 January 2009.
• The OSC reviewed and modified the draft OSC Charter prepared by the GNSO Improvements Planning Team and recommended that the Council approve the revised draft Charter dated 22 Dec 08.
• The Council discussed the charter in its 8 January 2009 meeting and two Councilors suggested edits.
• All OSC members except one, who did not participate in the list discussion, approved the charter with the proposed edits as found at https://st.icann.org/icann-osc/index.cgi?operations_steering_committee_osc.

Resolve:

• The GNSO Council approves the OSC Charter and directs the OSC to proceed in fulfilling the terms of that Charter.