February 2013 - Gnso-improvem-impl-sc

MP3 recording of the SCI meeting - 06 February 2013
by Nathalie Peregrine Feb. 6, 2013

Feb. 6, 2013

Dear All, The next meeting of the Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation meeting will be held on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 at 21:00 UTC. Please note Wednesday at 21:00 UTC is the new time for regular meetings every two weeks! Please find the MP3 recording of the Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation meeting held on Wednesday, 06 February 2013 at 21:00UTC. http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-sci-20130206-en.mp3 On page: http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#<http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/#oct>feb (transcripts and recording are found on the calendar page) At the bottom of the attendance list, you will find the list of members currently subscribed to the mailing list. Attendees: Ronald Andruff - Commercial and Business Users Constituency - Primary - chair Wolf-Ulrich Knoben - ISPCP - Primary Angie Graves - Commercial and Business Users Constituency - Alternate Anne Aikman-Scalese - IPC Primary J. Scott Evans - IPC - Alternate Avri Doria - Non Commercial SG - Primary - vice chair Thomas Rickert - NCA - Alternate Mary Wong -NCUC - Alternate Jennifer Standiford - Registrar SG Primary J Scott Evans - IPC - Alternate Apologies : Jennifer Wolfe - NCA primary Julie Hedlund ICANN Staff: Marika Konings Nathalie Peregrine ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Members subscribed to the mailing list Ron Andruff - Commercial and Business Users Constituency - Primary Angie Graves - Commercial and Business Users Constituency - Alternate J Scott Evans - IPC - Alternate Anne Aikman Scalese - IPC - Primary Tony Holmes - ISPCP - Alternate Wolf-Ulrich Knoben -- ISPCP - Primary Avri Doria - Non Commercial SG - Primary - vice chair Mary Wong - Non Commercial SG - Alternate Alain Berranger - NPOC primary Jennifer Wolfe - NCA primary Thomas Rickert -NCA alternate James Bladel - Registrar Stakeholder Group - Alternate Jennifer Standiford - Registrar SG Primary Ray Fassett - RySG - Primary Jeff Neuman - RySG - Alternate Jonathan Robinson - GNSO Chair - Observer Mason Cole - GNSO Vice Chair - Observer Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kind regards, Nathalie Adobe Connect chat transcript 06 February 2013: Julie Hedlund:This is the 06 February 2013 meeting of the GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements (SCI) Ron A:Good afternoon, Julie. I thought you were going to be away for this call. Pleasant surprise... Marika Konings:Hi Ron, actually Julie is on vacation but she did set up the Adobe Connect room and left that message ;-) Ron A:That's efficiency! Good to know that she is indeed away or I may have saddled her with all manner of work...;o) Mary Wong:Hear hear! Marika Konings:https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/4.+Members J Scott Evans:I am dialing in now. On hold Nathalie Peregrine:J.Scott Evans has joined theAC room Marika Konings:@Avri - I presume you will be sending us Stephanie's details so she can be added to the mailing list? J Scott Evans: I am on now Anne Aikman-Scalese:Hi J. Scott - assume you have latest versions of the Elections draft and the PDP Suspension draft. Anne Avri Doria:Marika, you I will be sending in the details. J Scott Evans:Julie & Marika do you have the 2 documents I circulated yesterday morning PST? Marika Konings:Yes, I have them ready in Adobe Connect J Scott Evans:Thank you. J Scott Evans:let's delete "the action taken" and insert "recommendation" Mary Wong:And do the same fof the end of the sentence. J Scott Evans:Mary, that would work for me. J Scott Evans:In the case of a proposed termination of a PDP prior to the issuance of a final report or suspension of a PDP, the GNSO liaison to the Working Group shall promptly submit to the Council a written Termination Report or Suspension Report specifying the reasons for the recommended action, if applicable, the points of view represented in the Working Group and the consensus status (as defined by the GNSO Working Group Guidelines) at the time such recommended action is taken. In the event no Working Group has been formed, the Council shall promptly prepare a Termination Report or Suspension Report specifying the reasons for the recommended action and shall conduct a public comment forum seeking community input on the report first prior to conducting a vote Anne Aikman-Scalese:Just a point that in the sixth line of the last paragraph, should we be saying "action is taken" or "action is recommended"? J Scott Evans:This is really tough to read in the room. Marika Konings:You can increase the size by clicking the plus sign at the bottom of the pod or use the percentage tab. Anne Aikman-Scalese:I zoomed to 125 in the menu at the bottom Avri Doria:We can't have more that 2 candidates for gnso chair until we get a thrid house. J Scott Evans:so we would amend pt 2 to say "In the event no one candidate receives a clear majority, the GNSO Secretariat will conduct an election between the two candidates receiving the most votes via email ballot and tally the results afte one week." J Scott Evans:I have to jump off this call and on to anohter. Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful remarks today. Ron A:Thank you J Scott! Mary Wong:@Thomas, that's not why (chance of vote). Mary Wong:I view the SCI as a kind of oversight body, so Full Consensus is important for that role (esp given that even when we don't achieve it, the Council will still be informed of why). Avri Doria:I am more than willing to repsond to THomas' questions, but when we start working on this. Avri Doria:council is management and supposed to be voting on whether proper process was followed. Anne Aikman-Scalese:I would support reporting to the GNSO where all primary members agree there is an impasse and full consensus will not be reached. Avri Doria:that is the job of a liaison Anne Aikman-Scalese:THank you Ron and everyone - until Monday for the subgroup! Wolf Knoben:Thanks Ron and bye all Mary Wong:Dito! Nathalie Peregrine GNSO Secretariat

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Elections
by J. Scott Evans Feb. 6, 2013

Feb. 6, 2013

Here is the document showing the revisions to the elections section with regard to point 2. J. Scott j. scott evans - head of global brand, domains & copyright - Yahoo! Inc. - 408.349.1385 - jscottevans(a)yahoo.com

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SCI Meeting: Proposed Agenda for 23 January 2013
by Julie Hedlund Feb. 6, 2013

Feb. 6, 2013

Dear SCI members, Here is a proposed agenda for tomorrow's meeting on behalf Ron Andruff and Avri Doria. Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or changes. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director Proposed Agenda for 23 January 2013: 1. Roll call (1 min) 2. Statements of Interest (1 min) 3. Approval of the agenda (1 min) 4. Chair/Vice Chair elections and terms and SCI Charter changes (10 mins) 5. Action on Working Group survey (10 mins) 6. Termination and Suspension of a PDP (15 mins) 7. GNSO Council Liaison to the SCI (10 mins) 8. Re-submitting a motion (10 mins) 9. AOB (2 mins)

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Suspension or Termination of a PDP
by J. Scott Evans Feb. 6, 2013

Feb. 6, 2013

Dear All: I have attached the latest revisions to the Termination or Suspension of a PDP. During our last call, we agreed to add two minor changes: 1. I have added the term Suspension to the heading as suggested by Wolf-Ulrich; and 2. I have added language to the first sentence to clarify that a report on termination is only require if the termination occurs BEFORE the issuance of a final report. With these two minor changes, I think this language is in good shape for consensus. Sorry for the delay in getting this circulated. J. Scott j. scott evans - head of global brand, domains & copyright - Yahoo! Inc. - 408.349.1385 - jscottevans(a)yahoo.com

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SCI Chair/Vice Chair Elections
by J. Scott Evans Feb. 5, 2013

Feb. 5, 2013

Dear All: I have pasted below the suggested revisions for the election procedures for SCI Chair and Vice Chair positions. I have also attached a redlined version for your ease of review. J. Scott Chair and Vice Chair Elections Only the primary members of the Standing Committee (see description below) shall be eligible to run and vote for Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve for a 1-year term with the option to continue for a second 1-year term. For the avoidance of doubt, time served as Vice Chair shall not prohibit the Vice Chair from serving as Chair. The Chair and Vice Chair are expected to act in a neutral manner and avoid any situation where a conflict of interest may arise for example as a result of exercising another function or role within ICANN. In December of each year, the SCI will ask for volunteers from its primary members to serve as Chair and Vice Chair. If the current Chair or Vice Chair is not term limited and wishes to continue for a second year, no election will be held. If there is more than on volunteer for either position, the following procedure will be followed: 1. If there are only two candidates for Chair and no candidates for Vice Chair, the GNSO Secretariat will conduct an election via e-mail ballot and tally the results after one week. The losing candidate will have the option of accepting the position of Vice Chair. If he or she elects not to accept this position, the SCI will ask for volunteers for Vice Chair; or 2. If there are more than two candidates for the Chair or one or more candidates for Vice Chair, the GNSO Secretariat will conduct an election for each position via e-mail ballot and tally the results after one week. j. scott evans - head of global brand, domains & copyright - Yahoo! Inc. - 408.349.1385 - jscottevans(a)yahoo.com

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