November 2015 - Gnso-improvem-impl-sc

RE: New Referral Request to the Standing Committee for GNSO Improvements Implementation
by Aikman-Scalese, Anne Nov. 24, 2015

Nov. 24, 2015

Julie and Mary, How do we handle? I think there was a particular template for requests to come to SCI which you developed with Avri. Does that template apply here and how is it processed to us? Anne [cid:image001.gif@01D122CF.B7336B30] Anne E. Aikman-Scalese, Of Counsel Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP One South Church Avenue Suite 700 | Tucson, Arizona 85701-1611 (T) 520.629.4428 | (F) 520.879.4725 AAikman(a)lrrlaw.com<mailto:AAikman@lrrlaw.com> | www.LRRLaw.com<http://www.lrrlaw.com/> From: Rudi Vansnick [mailto:rudi.vansnick@isoc.be] Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:10 AM To: Aikman-Scalese, Anne Cc: Marika Konings; Julie Hedlund; GNSO Secretariat Subject: New Referral Request to the Standing Committee for GNSO Improvements Implementation Dear Anne, Today on the GNSO Council meeting the following item was discussed and voted. So, we have a new topic to take care off on our next meetings. This will most probably be a lot of work. Perhaps we need to schedule a meeting before mid december. What is your view on this ? Kind regards, Rudi Vansnick Chair Non-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency (NPOC) rudi.vansnick(a)npoc.org<mailto:rudi.vansnick@npoc.org> — Tel : +32 (0)9 329 39 16 — Mobile : +32 (0)475 28 16 32 Item 5: VOTE ON MOTION – New Referral Request to the Standing Committee for GNSO Improvements Implementation (10 minutes) The GNSO Council identified a number of procedural issues during the most recent round of elections for the GNSO Chair. These arise mainly from the fact that the GNSO Operating Procedures do not currently contain express provisions for an election timetable and a method for prescribing the specific terms to be served by the Chair and Vice-Chairs. The Procedures also do not seem to permit new incoming Council members to stand for the Chair position. Here the Council will discuss and vote on whether to refer these matters to the GNSO’s Standing Committee for GNSO Improvements Implementation (SCI), and the scope of such a referral request<http://tinyurl.com/peqmrqd>. Additional info: 2. Updated Draft GNSO Council Resolution for the Council meeting on 19 November 2015 – Referral Request to the SCI Made by: Wolf-Ulrich Knoben Seconded by: Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez Whereas 1. The GNSO Operating Procedures in Chapter 2.2 describe the process of elections of the GNSO Chair and the GNSO Vice-Chairs (http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf) 2. Following the result of the initial election round at ICANN54 in Dublin, the GNSO Council agreed on a time table for the next round for the election of the GNSO Chair 2015-2016 (http://gnso.icann.org/en/elections/proposed-council-chair-03sep15-en.pdf) 3. During the ICANN 54 meeting in Dublin questions were raised with regards to the election process for the GNSO Chair and Vice-Chairs, including the candidate nomination process with particular reference to the preparedness of newly-elected Council members to vote, the eligibility of newly elected Councilors to run for the GNSO Chair position, the need for the GNSO Council to specifically determine the term of the Chair and Vice-Chairs in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws, and to the overall timing of the Chair election. Resolved The GNSO Council requests the Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) * To review Sections 2.2(b), (f) and (g) of the GNSO Operating Procedures with respect to clarifying: (i) the eligibility of incoming Council members to run for the position of GNSO Chair; (ii) the start and end dates and the duration of the Chair and Vice-Chair terms in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws; and (iii) the timing of publication of the election results; and * To recommend a general time table for election of the GNSO Council Chair to be approved by the GNSO Council and added to the GNSO Operating Procedures. ________________________________ This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If the reader of this message or an attachment is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message or attachment to the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the sender. The information transmitted in this message and any attachments may be privileged, is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients, and is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §2510-2521.

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Approved GNSO Council Resolution: Referral Request to the SCI
by Julie Hedlund Nov. 19, 2015

Nov. 19, 2015

Dear Anne, Rudi, and SCI members, Please find below the resolution from the GNSO Council meeting on 19 November 2015 relating to a referral request to the SCI. This is posted to the SCI wiki Works Completed/In Progress page at: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=49350790. The Referral Request also is posted to the wiki and attached for your reference. Please let me know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director Approval of the Referral Request to the Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) Whereas 1. The GNSO Operating Procedures <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf> in Chapter 2.2 describe the process of elections of the GNSO Chair and the GNSO Vice-Chairs 2. Following the result of the initial election round at ICANN54 in Dublin, the GNSO Council agreed on a time table <http://gnso.icann.org/en/elections/proposed-council-chair-03sep15-en.pdf> for the next round for the election of the GNSO Chair 2015-2016 3. During the ICANN 54 meeting in Dublin questions were raised with regards to the election process for the GNSO Chair and Vice-Chairs, including the candidate nomination process with particular reference to the preparedness of newly-elected Council members to vote, the eligibility of newly elected Councilors to run for the GNSO Chair position, the need for the GNSO Council to specifically determine the term of the Chair and Vice-Chairs in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws, and to the overall timing of the Chair election. Resolved The GNSO Council requests the Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) 1. To review Sections 2.2(b), (f) and (g) of the GNSO Operating Procedures with respect to clarifying: (i) the eligibility of incoming Council members to run for the position of GNSO Chair; (ii) the start and end dates and the duration of the Chair and Vice-Chair terms in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws; and (iii) the timing of publication of the election results; and 2. To recommend a general time table for election of the GNSO Council Chair to be approved by the GNSO Council and added to the GNSO Operating Procedures.

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Policy Team Strategic Workshop 30 November - 4 December 2015
by Nathalie Peregrine Nov. 17, 2015

Nov. 17, 2015

Dear all, Policy staff will taking part in a Strategic Workshop from the 30th November to the 4th December 2015. Whilst minimum coverage of conference calls will be provided, please expect delays regarding email response time. If you do have an urgent request, please mark URGENT in the email title, so we can treat it as a matter of priority. We thank you for your understanding. Kind regards Nathalie _____________________________ Nathalie Peregrine Specialist, SOAC Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann

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New GNSO Council Liaison to the SCI
by Julie Hedlund Nov. 14, 2015

Nov. 14, 2015

Dear Anne, Rudi, and SCI members, See the action item below from the GNSO Council meetings at ICANN 54 in Dublin, provided by the GNSO Secretariat to the Council today: > Action Item: Confirm new GNSO Council Liaison to SCI (note, new liaison, Amr > Elsadr, confirmed during GNSO Wrap-up meeting in Dublin on Thursday 22 October > 2015) We have updated the SCI member list accordingly at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/3.+Members. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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