Hi Greg and all, To add to Kurt’s response, the RySG’s views regarding the Bylaw amendment are as follows: -- The Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) does not support the proposed change as it is broader than the original recommendation. The RySG is concerned that the proposed change creates an alternate path to amending a Fundamental Bylaw and could create an opportunity for abuse. If a situation arises that requires an additional future amendment that should be subject to the existing processes. The RySG supports the original recommendation for a change to the Fundamental Bylaw to account for the needs of the Grant Program. -- The RySG will also be submitting a separate response to the public comment. Best, Jennifer From: council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> On Behalf Of kurt kjpritz.com via council Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 5:13 PM To: DiBiase, Gregory <dibiase@amazon.com> Cc: COUNCIL@gnso.icann.org Subject: Re: [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79 Hi Greg: Regarding ATRT4, the RySG sent the note below supporting the deferral to the ICANN correspondence address and the Policy Strategic Management team, at Terri’s instruction: The RySG recommends deferring the ATRT4 Review at this time. We recognize that in its Final Report, the ATRT3 Review Team contemplated starting the ATRT4 Review after the ICANN Board has approved the first recommendation(s) from the Holistic Review, but given the decision to launch a Pilot Holistic Review prior, and the delays in getting that Pilot started, we believe a preferable timeline would be to launch the ATRT4 Review after the Pilot Holistic Review has concluded. This limited deferral should provide for more available volunteers for each and will also allow the ATRT4 to be conducted with the benefit of learnings from the Pilot Holistic Review. Regarding the Bylaw amendment, the RySG will have a brief comment in the next couple days as we are compiling the results of our recent discussion. Thanks for reaching out and best regards, Kurt On 22 Mar 2024, at 7:32 am, DiBiase, Gregory via council <council@gnso.icann.org <mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> > wrote: Dear Councilors, This is a follow up on the below email. RE: the public comment on the bylaw amendment: Leadership has not received feedback on any SG/C position. However, I can share the tentative RrSG position: the RrSG does not support broadening the original scope of the bylaws amendment beyond that contemplated in recommendation 7 of the CCWG AP (i.e. limiting removal of the accountability mechanisms just for the auction grant program). Among other things, the RrSG is concerned that this broadened scope vests undue power in CCWGs to disallow accountability mechanisms going forward by removing the community safeguard afforded by following a formal bylaws amendment. Given that Council would need a unified position to submit a public comment, I invite councilors to indicate whether their SG’s position may align with the RrSG’s position. Please provide feedback by 26 March to leave time to draft a comment. If not, I encourage SG’s to submit their own public comments (Council's role as a member of the Empowered Community is not strictly relevant at this stage -- a response is not strictly necessary now) RE: ATRT4 Please note any objections to supporting a deferral of ATRT4. If there are none, a short letter will be sent by Council Leadership supporting a deferral at EOD 22 March. Thanks, Greg From: DiBiase, Gregory Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2024 7:02 AM To: <mailto:COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG> COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG Subject: Open Items from ICANN 79 Dear Councilors, We are sending this “open items” email because several items require attention before our next scheduled meeting on April 18. Please see the action items listed below each issue. CCWG Auction Proceeds; Public Comment on Bylaw Amendment Deadline: 15 April 2024 Material: <https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024> https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-t... Action Item: Designate Councilor to solicit feedback from your SG on whether they support the proposed amendment and help draft public comment from Council. We plan to submit a comment if we can reach a unified a position. ATRT 4 Deadline: 22 March 2024 Material: (letter from Theresa attached) Summary: Given the number of items still in progress from ATRT3 (pilot holistic review, CCOICI, actual holistic review), ICANN is asking for feedback on whether ARTRT 4 can be deferred. Action Item: Consult with your SGs to determine if there are any objections to supporting a deferral of ATRT4. If there are none, I think a relatively short letter can be sent by Council Leadership supporting a deferral. Small Team Guidelines Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more discussion is warranted) Material: <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5vDURSuz65R1gZxgxLKsK9H5cI_ux0YixAP9XhSgXg/edit> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5vDURSuz65R1gZxgxLKsK9H5cI_ux0YixAP9XhS... Action Item: Review document and make any comments (please submit feedback in comment form so edits are easier to manage). We plan to submit a motion to adopt at April’s Council meeting. GAC Liaison Guidelines Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more discussion is warranted) Material: Action Item: Review document and make any comments (please submit feedback in comment form so edits are easier to manage). We plan to submit a motion to adopt at the April’s meeting but recognize more discussion may be needed. Proposed Amendment to Recommendation 7 Deadline: May 17 (after our April meeting), but we are including here because it is related (in subject matter) to the proposed bylaw amendment referenced above. Material: (letter from Tripti attached) Action Item: Consult with your SGs to determine if there are objections to the proposed revision of recommendation 7. We can discuss at our April meeting and prepare a response before the 17 May deadline. 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I'm happy to volunteer. I could circulate something pretty short for others to consider. Susan Payne Head of Legal Policy Com Laude T +44 (0) 20 7421 8250 Ext 255 Follow us on Linkedin<https://t-uk.xink.io/Tracking/Index/pRkAAGVfAADw_RQA0> and YouTube<https://t-uk.xink.io/Tracking/Index/bhkAAGVfAADw_RQA0> From: council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> On Behalf Of DiBiase, Gregory via council Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 12:28 AM To: jen@dot.asia; council@gnso.icann.org Subject: Re: [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79 Thank you Jen! Thus far we seem to have alignment on the content of a potential Council comment, but we don't have any drafters. Are there any volunteers to draft a comment for Council's review? We have to move pretty quickly given that the deadline to submit is 15 April. Thanks, Greg From: jen@dot.asia<mailto:jen@dot.asia> <jen@dot.asia<mailto:jen@dot.asia>> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 12:57 PM To: council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> Cc: DiBiase, Gregory <dibiase@amazon.com<mailto:dibiase@amazon.com>> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you can confirm the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Greg and all, To add to Kurt's response, the RySG's views regarding the Bylaw amendment are as follows: -- The Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) does not support the proposed change as it is broader than the original recommendation. The RySG is concerned that the proposed change creates an alternate path to amending a Fundamental Bylaw and could create an opportunity for abuse. If a situation arises that requires an additional future amendment that should be subject to the existing processes. The RySG supports the original recommendation for a change to the Fundamental Bylaw to account for the needs of the Grant Program. -- The RySG will also be submitting a separate response to the public comment. Best, Jennifer From: council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>> On Behalf Of kurt kjpritz.com via council Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 5:13 PM To: DiBiase, Gregory <dibiase@amazon.com<mailto:dibiase@amazon.com>> Cc: COUNCIL@gnso.icann.org<mailto:COUNCIL@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79 Hi Greg: Regarding ATRT4, the RySG sent the note below supporting the deferral to the ICANN correspondence address and the Policy Strategic Management team, at Terri's instruction: The RySG recommends deferring the ATRT4 Review at this time. We recognize that in its Final Report, the ATRT3 Review Team contemplated starting the ATRT4 Review after the ICANN Board has approved the first recommendation(s) from the Holistic Review, but given the decision to launch a Pilot Holistic Review prior, and the delays in getting that Pilot started, we believe a preferable timeline would be to launch the ATRT4 Review after the Pilot Holistic Review has concluded. This limited deferral should provide for more available volunteers for each and will also allow the ATRT4 to be conducted with the benefit of learnings from the Pilot Holistic Review. Regarding the Bylaw amendment, the RySG will have a brief comment in the next couple days as we are compiling the results of our recent discussion. Thanks for reaching out and best regards, Kurt On 22 Mar 2024, at 7:32 am, DiBiase, Gregory via council <council@gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> wrote: Dear Councilors, This is a follow up on the below email. RE: the public comment on the bylaw amendment: Leadership has not received feedback on any SG/C position. However, I can share the tentative RrSG position: the RrSG does not support broadening the original scope of the bylaws amendment beyond that contemplated in recommendation 7 of the CCWG AP (i.e. limiting removal of the accountability mechanisms just for the auction grant program). Among other things, the RrSG is concerned that this broadened scope vests undue power in CCWGs to disallow accountability mechanisms going forward by removing the community safeguard afforded by following a formal bylaws amendment. Given that Council would need a unified position to submit a public comment, I invite councilors to indicate whether their SG's position may align with the RrSG's position. Please provide feedback by 26 March to leave time to draft a comment. If not, I encourage SG's to submit their own public comments (Council's role as a member of the Empowered Community is not strictly relevant at this stage -- a response is not strictly necessary now) RE: ATRT4 Please note any objections to supporting a deferral of ATRT4. If there are none, a short letter will be sent by Council Leadership supporting a deferral at EOD 22 March. Thanks, Greg From: DiBiase, Gregory Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2024 7:02 AM To: COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG<mailto:COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG> Subject: Open Items from ICANN 79 Dear Councilors, We are sending this "open items" email because several items require attention before our next scheduled meeting on April 18. Please see the action items listed below each issue. CCWG Auction Proceeds; Public Comment on Bylaw Amendment Deadline: 15 April 2024 Material: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-t... Action Item: Designate Councilor to solicit feedback from your SG on whether they support the proposed amendment and help draft public comment from Council. We plan to submit a comment if we can reach a unified a position. ATRT 4 Deadline: 22 March 2024 Material: (letter from Theresa attached) Summary: Given the number of items still in progress from ATRT3 (pilot holistic review, CCOICI, actual holistic review), ICANN is asking for feedback on whether ARTRT 4 can be deferred. Action Item: Consult with your SGs to determine if there are any objections to supporting a deferral of ATRT4. If there are none, I think a relatively short letter can be sent by Council Leadership supporting a deferral. Small Team Guidelines Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more discussion is warranted) Material: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5vDURSuz65R1gZxgxLKsK9H5cI_ux0YixAP9XhS... Action Item: Review document and make any comments (please submit feedback in comment form so edits are easier to manage). We plan to submit a motion to adopt at April's Council meeting. GAC Liaison Guidelines Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more discussion is warranted) Material: Action Item: Review document and make any comments (please submit feedback in comment form so edits are easier to manage). We plan to submit a motion to adopt at the April's meeting but recognize more discussion may be needed. Proposed Amendment to Recommendation 7 Deadline: May 17 (after our April meeting), but we are including here because it is related (in subject matter) to the proposed bylaw amendment referenced above. Material: (letter from Tripti attached) Action Item: Consult with your SGs to determine if there are objections to the proposed revision of recommendation 7. We can discuss at our April meeting and prepare a response before the 17 May deadline. 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Hi All, To further elaborate, the RySG had continued discussion earlier today and would like to clarify the last line of what was previously sent: The RySG supports a statement not supporting the amendment as written but needs more time to make a recommendation that sufficiently addresses the issues raised. The RYSG is currently undertaking additional discussion and is considering asking for an extension of the April 15 deadline. Best, Jennifer From: jen@dot.asia <jen@dot.asia> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 3:57 PM To: 'council@gnso.icann.org' <council@gnso.icann.org> Cc: 'Gregory' <dibiase@amazon.com> Subject: RE: [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79 Hi Greg and all, To add to Kurt’s response, the RySG’s views regarding the Bylaw amendment are as follows: -- The Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) does not support the proposed change as it is broader than the original recommendation. The RySG is concerned that the proposed change creates an alternate path to amending a Fundamental Bylaw and could create an opportunity for abuse. If a situation arises that requires an additional future amendment that should be subject to the existing processes. The RySG supports the original recommendation for a change to the Fundamental Bylaw to account for the needs of the Grant Program. -- The RySG will also be submitting a separate response to the public comment. Best, Jennifer From: council <council-bounces@gnso.icann.org <mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org> > On Behalf Of kurt kjpritz.com via council Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 5:13 PM To: DiBiase, Gregory <dibiase@amazon.com <mailto:dibiase@amazon.com> > Cc: COUNCIL@gnso.icann.org <mailto:COUNCIL@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79 Hi Greg: Regarding ATRT4, the RySG sent the note below supporting the deferral to the ICANN correspondence address and the Policy Strategic Management team, at Terri’s instruction: The RySG recommends deferring the ATRT4 Review at this time. We recognize that in its Final Report, the ATRT3 Review Team contemplated starting the ATRT4 Review after the ICANN Board has approved the first recommendation(s) from the Holistic Review, but given the decision to launch a Pilot Holistic Review prior, and the delays in getting that Pilot started, we believe a preferable timeline would be to launch the ATRT4 Review after the Pilot Holistic Review has concluded. This limited deferral should provide for more available volunteers for each and will also allow the ATRT4 to be conducted with the benefit of learnings from the Pilot Holistic Review. Regarding the Bylaw amendment, the RySG will have a brief comment in the next couple days as we are compiling the results of our recent discussion. Thanks for reaching out and best regards, Kurt On 22 Mar 2024, at 7:32 am, DiBiase, Gregory via council <council@gnso.icann.org <mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> > wrote: Dear Councilors, This is a follow up on the below email. RE: the public comment on the bylaw amendment: Leadership has not received feedback on any SG/C position. However, I can share the tentative RrSG position: the RrSG does not support broadening the original scope of the bylaws amendment beyond that contemplated in recommendation 7 of the CCWG AP (i.e. limiting removal of the accountability mechanisms just for the auction grant program). Among other things, the RrSG is concerned that this broadened scope vests undue power in CCWGs to disallow accountability mechanisms going forward by removing the community safeguard afforded by following a formal bylaws amendment. Given that Council would need a unified position to submit a public comment, I invite councilors to indicate whether their SG’s position may align with the RrSG’s position. Please provide feedback by 26 March to leave time to draft a comment. If not, I encourage SG’s to submit their own public comments (Council's role as a member of the Empowered Community is not strictly relevant at this stage -- a response is not strictly necessary now) RE: ATRT4 Please note any objections to supporting a deferral of ATRT4. If there are none, a short letter will be sent by Council Leadership supporting a deferral at EOD 22 March. Thanks, Greg From: DiBiase, Gregory Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2024 7:02 AM To: <mailto:COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG> COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG Subject: Open Items from ICANN 79 Dear Councilors, We are sending this “open items” email because several items require attention before our next scheduled meeting on April 18. Please see the action items listed below each issue. CCWG Auction Proceeds; Public Comment on Bylaw Amendment Deadline: 15 April 2024 Material: <https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024> https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-t... Action Item: Designate Councilor to solicit feedback from your SG on whether they support the proposed amendment and help draft public comment from Council. We plan to submit a comment if we can reach a unified a position. ATRT 4 Deadline: 22 March 2024 Material: (letter from Theresa attached) Summary: Given the number of items still in progress from ATRT3 (pilot holistic review, CCOICI, actual holistic review), ICANN is asking for feedback on whether ARTRT 4 can be deferred. Action Item: Consult with your SGs to determine if there are any objections to supporting a deferral of ATRT4. If there are none, I think a relatively short letter can be sent by Council Leadership supporting a deferral. Small Team Guidelines Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more discussion is warranted) Material: <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5vDURSuz65R1gZxgxLKsK9H5cI_ux0YixAP9XhSgXg/edit> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5vDURSuz65R1gZxgxLKsK9H5cI_ux0YixAP9XhS... Action Item: Review document and make any comments (please submit feedback in comment form so edits are easier to manage). We plan to submit a motion to adopt at April’s Council meeting. GAC Liaison Guidelines Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more discussion is warranted) Material: Action Item: Review document and make any comments (please submit feedback in comment form so edits are easier to manage). We plan to submit a motion to adopt at the April’s meeting but recognize more discussion may be needed. Proposed Amendment to Recommendation 7 Deadline: May 17 (after our April meeting), but we are including here because it is related (in subject matter) to the proposed bylaw amendment referenced above. Material: (letter from Tripti attached) Action Item: Consult with your SGs to determine if there are objections to the proposed revision of recommendation 7. We can discuss at our April meeting and prepare a response before the 17 May deadline. 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