Dear Council Members, In preparation for the Council meeting on 8 September 2010 at 15:00 UTC. Agenda for GNSO Council Meeting 8 September 2010. https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?proposed_agenda_8_september_2010 http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-08sep10-en.htm the motions that will be before the Council are posted on the Wiki. https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?8_september_motions May we remind you of the new GNSO Council Operating Procedures. http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-op-procedures-05aug10-en.pdf Please review the Abstentions Guidelines on page: http://gnso.icann.org/council/docs.html and in particular the: *Visual Procedures Map covering abstentions, absences, and vacancies http://gnso.icann.org/council/visual-procedures-map-en.htm *Abstention Notification Form to be completed by an officer of the abstaining Councilor's appointing organization (Stakeholder Group or Constituency, as appropriate) http://gnso.icann.org/council/abstention-notification-form-en.htm Please note that Ken Bour is available to provide the Stakeholder Groups, Constituencies and the Council members with an overview of these procedures. Please let me know if you need assistance in scheduling an overview session. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org