Thanks Liz.

I know this is being provided with short lead time before our Council meeting tomorrow, but I encourage all Councilors to do at least a quick review of this to see if there are any concerns with regard to the draft terms of reference for a community working group as the GAC requested of the ICANN Board.  Please note item 6 on the agenda:

“Item 6: GAC requested community working group on new gTLD Recommendation 6 (15 Minutes)

6.1 Refer to draft terms of reference (ToR):http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-new-gtld-recommendation-6-wg-tor-18aug10-en.pdf

6.2 Discussion

6.3 Any suggested changes to the draft ToR

6.4 Any objections to the ToR?”

There appears to be fairly strong agreement in the WG regarding the draft ToR as attached.  Note that the ToR calls for a report by 13 September.  To meet that deadline, the group needs to start work on the substantive discussions right away.  Also note that the ToR calls for the GNSO, GAC and ALAC to comment on the report.

Finally, the ToR calls for the GNSO, GAC and ALAC to assign a liaison for communication flow.  If any Councilor participating in the WG wants to volunteer for that, please speak up.

Chuck

From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Liz Gasster
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 8:42 PM
To: Council GNSO
Subject: [council] Updated draft Terms of Reference for a community WG charter on "Recommendation 6"

All,

Attached please find the draft charter Terms of Reference for this new community working group, as recently updated by drafting team participants.  Redline items are noted for further discussion.

Thanks, Liz