Dear Councilors, Please see the ICANN Secretary's notice to the Empowered Community that the Board has 1) approved amendments to both standard and fundamental bylaws and 2) NomCom bylaws have been proposed for adoption. As a reminder, the following guideline was developed in 2019 by the GNSO to map out the expected steps in relation to Annex D, Article 1, Procedure for exercise of the EC’s rights to approve approval actions: https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/annex-d-ap.... Specifically pages 6-9 map out the expected next steps and timeline. There will be further communications prior to the next Council meeting, including information regarding an Approval Action Community Forum. Thanks, Greg From: Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs-bounces@icann.org> On Behalf Of John Jeffrey via Gnso-chairs Sent: Friday, September 15, 2023 6:07 PM To: ecadmin@icann.org; aso-chairs@aso.icann.org; Jonathan Zuck <JZuck@innovatorsnetwork.org>; Alejandra Reynoso <alejandra.reynoso@cctld.gt>; sebastien@registry.godaddy; gnso-chairs@icann.org; Nicolas Caballero <nicustkd@gmail.com> Cc: Tripti Sinha <tripti.sinha@board.icann.org>; Sally Costerton <sally.costerton@icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [gnso-chairs] [ECAdmin] Secretary's Notice to the Empowered Community 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. Greetings, Attached please find the following Secretary’s Notice(s) to the Empowered Community: * Notice of Board Approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments * Notice of Board Approval of ICANN Standard Bylaws Amendments * NomCom Bylaws Proposed for Adoption – August 2023 Sent on behalf of John Jeffrey. Best, Peg -- Peg Rettino (she/her) Project Specialist & Executive Assistant to John Jeffrey ICANN 12025 Waterfront Dr, Ste 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094