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Announcement: Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House Registration
by Nathalie Peregrine Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-27-en Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House Monday, 6 March 2017 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC Please register via this form<https://goo.gl/vZw8kM> by 3 March 2017! 27 February 2017 The Policy Development Support Team is pleased to announce two sessions for the Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House on Monday, 6 March 2017 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC. The Policy Open House builds on the previous Policy Update Webinar and incorporates more interaction. The focus of each open house session is an active question and answer session with the Policy Development Support Team. The new format will feature: · Decreased Duration | Two 60-minute sessions, rather than two 90-minute briefings · Interactive Format | A question and answer exchange with the Policy Team · Preparatory Materials | The Pre-ICANN58 Policy Report<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en> and Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Briefing ICANN58 Edition<https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/background-briefings> This improved structure will allow the ICANN community to ask questions about policy and advice development work taking place at ICANN58. The Policy Team also welcomes questions through the registration form<https://goo.gl/forms/dVbmhQOT8sakSsmg2> and via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org>. The Policy Team will provide brief overviews and answer questions regarding current work within each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee: · Address Supporting Organization (ASO) · Address Supporting Organization Address Council Annual Meeting · Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Numbering Services Review Committee Meeting · Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) · Implementation of the Processes and Mechanisms Related to The Empowered Community · Interim Report Cross-Community Working Group: Framework for Use of Country and Territory Names as Top Level Domains open for Public Comment · Policy Development Process regarding the retirement of country code Top Level Domains and the development of a review mechanism for the decisions on delegation, revocation and retirement of country code Top Level Domains · Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) · Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Processes (including new generic Top Level Domain Subsequent Procedures, the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All generic Top Level Domains, the Next-Generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to Replace WHOIS, the International Governmental Organization (IGO)-International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms) · Non-Policy Issues (such as Generic Names Supporting Organization Review Implementation, Bylaws updates and Generic Name Supporting Organization Standing Selection Committee) · Cross-Community Working Groups (including new generic Top Level Domain Auction Proceeds and Use of Country & Territory names as Top Level Domains) · At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and At-Large Community · The At-Large Review · The work of the At-Large Structures Criteria and Expectations Taskforce · At-Large and Work Stream 2 Issues · Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) · Protection of Red Cross/Red Crescent national names & Protection of International Governmental Organization acronyms · Accountability Work Stream 2 Issues · Input to Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Process on Subsequent Procedures for new generic Top Level Domains and Registration Directory Services · Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) · [RSSAC023]: History of the Root Server System · [RSSAC024]: Key Technical Elements of Potential Root Operators · [RSSAC025]: Root Server System Advisory Committee October 2016 Workshop Report · Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Update · [SAC091]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Comment on Identifier Technology Health Indicators (20 January 2017) · [SAC090]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Advisory on the Stability of the Domain Namespace (22 December 2016) · [SAC089]: Security and Stability Advisory Committee Response to ccNSO Comments on SAC084 (12 December 2016) The open house will run in English and will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Recordings of the sessions will be made available here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en>. The Policy Team looks forward to assisting the ICANN community prepare for ICANN58! Please register via this form<https://goo.gl/vZw8kM> by 3 March 2017!

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FOR REVIEW/APPROVAL: Recommendation 8 Implementation Charter
by Julie Hedlund Feb. 25, 2017

Feb. 25, 2017

Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, Based on our discussion during today’s meeting on the first of the Phase I recommendations, Recommendation 8, please see the attached revised charter. The changes captured are: 1. Deleted boilerplate information that would be the same for each recommendation (project sponsor, owner, manager, and background). These could be provided for each batch of charters as they are submitted to the GNSO Council when the work is completed. 2. Clarified the scope as to what work is expected and by whom, and the solution as to what work has been done and the expected outcome. Please let us know of any questions or edits you may have to the revised charter. Staff will continue to develop charters for the rest of the Phase I recommendations and submit them to the Working Group list for review and approval as they are complete. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director

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Actions/Discussion Notes for GNSO Review WG Meeting on 23 February
by Julie Hedlund Feb. 23, 2017

Feb. 23, 2017

Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, Please see below the action items and discussion notes captured by staff from the meeting on 23 February. These high-level notes are designed to help WG members navigate through the content of the call and are not meant to be a substitute for the recording or transcript. Please also see the recording on the meetings page at: https://community.icann.org/display/GRWG/2017-02-23+GNSO+Review+WG+Kick-Off…. Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director Action Items/Discussion Notes 23 February Action Items: 1. Staff will do a doodle poll for recurring meetings to be held every other week, beginning the week of 27 March. 2. Staff will complete the charters for the recommendations and send them to the WG list to review as soon as each one is completed. 3. The next meeting is at ICANN58 on Wednesday, 15 March from 15:15 to 16:56: https://schedule.icann.org/event/9nmr/gnso-review-working-group. Secretariat staff will send the meeting notice. Discussion Notes: -- Next meeting at ICANN58 on 15 March at 15:15 to 16:45 -- Plan is for staff to complete charters for the recommendations for the WG to consider. -- Staff will do a doodle poll for meetings to be held every other week. Aim for week of 27 March. -- For Phase 3 hope to move faster than the suggested timeline. -- Staff will complete the charters and distribute them one at a time (rather than batched) and for substantive work at ICANN58. >From the chat: Heath Dixon: COMMENT: For all of these, we need to answer the question: "What else needs to be done after the proposed solution is implemented?" Presumably we should not need to do anything else, but the GNSO may need to monitor, report, periodically review and decide whether to make changes, etc. For ones where work is being done elsewhere, the question is: Do we trust those WGs to include follow-up? Or do we want to interject our own follow-up? Heath Dixon: COMMENT: On the time-to-review point, I would be happy to see these roll out as ICANN Staff completes the first drafts, rather than waiting to get them in a batch. It will be easier for me to review them one at a time.

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Mp3, AC recording, AC Chat and attendance GNSO Review Working Group 23 February 2017
by Terri Agnew Feb. 23, 2017

Feb. 23, 2017

Dear all, Please find the MP3 and Adobe Connect recording for the GNSO Review Working Group held on 23 February 2017 at 13:00 UTC MP3: https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-review-23feb17-en.mp3 Adobe Connect Recording: <https://participate.icann.org/p1wev5gj38q/?OWASP_CSRFTOKEN=d2bb332eb83bd37e 112e25e7751c52e54fb922234e519726f89516ceebbbd6db> https://participate.icann.org/p1wev5gj38q/ The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_group -2Dactivities_calendar&d=DQMFAg&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5c M&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=xZIJEMTVQJAaGhrSEs-mGNP1af 5ZhtLo5tjqyJUr5j4&s=zi8HqkcJPzyRZtbiQ-TlsxBQhcExCdcb-3Ezk1dDjec&e=> Mailing list archives: <http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-review-wg/> http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-review-wg/ Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/ZhmsAw Attendees: Members: Heath Dixon (RrSG Primary) Sara Bockey (RrSG Alternate) Jennifer Wolfe (RySG Primary) Donna Austin (RySG Alternate) Rafik Dammak (NCSG Primary) Avri Doria (NCSG (alternate) Wolf-Ulrich Knoben (ISPCP) Osvaldo Novoa (ISPCP) Participants: Renata Aquino Ribeiro (NCUC) Apologies: Lori Schulman ICANN staff: Marika Konings Julie Hedlund Negar Farzinnia Berry Cobb Terri Agnew ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Thank you. Kind regards, Terri ------------------------------- Adobe Connect chat transcript for 23 February 2017 Terri Agnew:Welcome to the GNSO Review WG Kick-Off Meeting on Thursday, 23 February 2017 at 13:00 UTC for 60 minutes Terri Agnew:agenda wiki page: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_v 6HRAw <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_ v6HRAw&d=DwICaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpC IgmkXhFzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=x5p02eNgvidHFy-KF4vnbbzWJiSMsphJQW4ZY3-RJh s&s=fKymFxWpyRH3eZjx4NJFIZRZl3ostGgjMgwCmYCqUvs&e> &d=DwICaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DRa2dXAvSFpCIgmkXh FzL7ar9Qfqa0AIgn-H4xR2EBk&m=x5p02eNgvidHFy-KF4vnbbzWJiSMsphJQW4ZY3-RJhs&s=fK ymFxWpyRH3eZjx4NJFIZRZl3ostGgjMgwCmYCqUvs&e= Rafik:hi all Julie Hedlund:Hello everyone and welcome! Terri Agnew:Welcome Renata Aquino Ribeiro Renata Aquino Ribeiro:Hi thanks Terri Agnew:Welcome Donna Austin Heath Dixon:I'm not seeing the next slides. Julie Hedlund:@Heath -- you might need to refresh your adobe connect room. Terri Agnew:@Heath, try another browser Heath Dixon:Have we decided on this time? Julie Hedlund:@Heath: We did ask when people filled in the poll to consider whether this might be a recurring time, but can discuss that. avri doria:pardon my multple entries. somehow i have to reboot my computer everytime i start AC or i lose sound. BTW why doesn't GNSO calls have the call back mechanism activated that At Large calls have. Heath Dixon:QUESTION: So what does that mean to do both phases at the same time? FOr example, in the first meeting, will the agenda be to move through as many of the Phase 1 items as possible, or to move through a fixed number of those? Terri Agnew:@Avri, most At-Large adobe connect rooms are set up similiar to this GNSO room. What At-Large call did you join with a call back feature? Renata Aquino Ribeiro:I'd second Heath's question Donna Austin, Neustar:I have a conflict at the ICANN meeting Sara Bockey:I'm good with every other week. How long will the meetings be? Sorry if I missed it. Early here Heath Dixon:COMMENT: I'm fine with every other week, but would prefer 14:00 UTC to 13:00 UTC. Julie Hedlund:@Sara: I think the meetings would be 60 minutes. Renata Aquino Ribeiro:yes 15d is good Julie Hedlund:@Heath: We can do another doodle poll. Sara Bockey:great! Donna Austin, Neustar:I would also prefer 1400 UTC avri doria:this time slot will occasionally conflict with ws2 Renata Aquino Ribeiro:doodle poll is best Heath Dixon:COMMENT: I can't attend ICANN 58 but will participate remotely. avri doria:we should avoid the 3 WS2 time tracks Julie Hedlund:@Jen: Will do a poll for the week of 27 March. Renata Aquino Ribeiro:good Julie Hedlund:@Avri -- noted! Heath Dixon:Can only read part of slide Renata Aquino Ribeiro:(had to be w/out sound for a while, hopefully will get it back soon and trying to follow anyway) Heath Dixon:Can we change slide proportion so it's all on screen? Terri Agnew:everyone can scroll themselves Heath Dixon:THere. That fixed it. Heath Dixon:QUESTION: Heath Dixon:I think it's better if we answer the question later. Heath Dixon:SOrry. Heath Dixon:QUESTION: For the ones where work remains to be done, do we decide what work is to be done at the Charter stage, or does the Charter simply indicate the proposed Implementation Steps and then the people working on the Recommendation decide the work? Trying to understand how much work (and decision-making needs to happen at the Charter stage versus the Working stage. Heath Dixon:OK, if you can't here me I'll type. Please continue while I ype. Terri Agnew:@Heath, your mic isn't active, please active your mic or provide me a telephone number and the op can dial out on the telephone Terri Agnew:to active your mic, top tool bar, select the telephone icon and follow the prompts Heath Dixon:COMMENT: "The background of each of these is..." This is the point I was trying to make with my first question a minute ago. To me, where the information is the same for each, and where it's already in the plan, seems unnecessary to repeat it all here. Heath Dixon:Exactly right. Heath Dixon:COMMENT: Also, if there are areas in these documents that are N/A for all (or most), seems like we should pull those out to streamline. THe longer these are, the more time they demand from people trying to read them and understand what we're doing. Heath Dixon:RE: Portfolio - exactly. Marika Konings:so the proposed solution already happened? It may be worth to make that clearer. Marika Konings:so not 'proposed' but 'Solution applied' or something like that? Renata Aquino Ribeiro:apologies, dropping off the call, will check recording and follow up on list Heath Dixon:COMMENT: For all of these, we need to answer the question: "What else needs to be done after the proposed solution is implemented?" Presumably we should not need to do anything else, but the GNSO may need to monitor, report, periodically review and decide whether to make changes, etc. For ones where work is being done elsewhere, the question is: Do we trust those WGs to include follow-up? Or do we want to interject our own follow-up? Heath Dixon:COMMENT: On the time-to-review point, I would be happy to see these roll out as ICANN Staff completes the first drafts, rather than waiting to get them in a batch. It will be easier for me to review them one at a time. Wolf-Ulrich Knoben:agree to Heath Heath Dixon:Julie, et al., thank you for the work! Rafik:well it is late in Asia :) Sara Bockey:thanks all Wolf-Ulrich Knoben:Thanks and good bye! avri doria:bye

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Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House - Monday, 6 March 2017 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC
by Terri Agnew Feb. 22, 2017

Feb. 22, 2017

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-22-en[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> Monday, 6 March 2017 - 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC The Policy Development Support Team is pleased to announce two sessions of the Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House on Monday, 6 March 2017 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC. The Policy Open House builds on the previous Policy Update Webinar and incorporates more interaction. The new format will feature: · Decreased Duration | Two 60-minute sessions, rather than two 90-minute briefings · Interactive Format | A question and answer exchange with the Policy Team · Preparatory Materials | The Pre-ICANN58 Policy Report and Generic Names Supporting Organization Policy Development Process Briefings will be published one week prior to the open house This improved structure will allow the ICANN community to ask questions about policy and advice development work taking place at ICANN58. The Policy Team also welcomes questions through the upcoming registration form and via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org <mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> . Registration begins on Monday, 27 February 2017. The open house will run in English and will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Recordings of the sessions will be made available here[icann.org] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> . The Policy Team looks forward to assisting the ICANN community prepare for ICANN58! --------------- David A. Olive Senior Vice President | Policy Development Support Managing Director ICANN Regional Headquarters | Istanbul <mailto:david.olive@icann.org> david.olive(a)icann.org ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers | Hakki Yeten Caddesi | Selenium Plaza | No:10/C K:10 | 34349 | Fulya | Besiktas | Istanbul Mobile +1. 202.341.3611 | Mobile +90.533.341.6550 | Direct Line +90.212.999.6212

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RESULTS re: Doodle: Scheduling GNSO Review WG Kick-Off Meeting
by Julie Hedlund Feb. 16, 2017

Feb. 16, 2017

Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, Thank you very much for taking the doodle poll. Based the results the time and day with the most participation is Thursday, 23 February at 1300 UTC for 60 minutes. Thus, we’ll schedule a call accordingly and send out the notice and calendar invite to the list. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director From: <gnso-review-wg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at 1:08 PM To: "gnso-review-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-review-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-review-wg] REMINDER re: Doodle: Scheduling GNSO Review WG Kick-Off Meeting Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, Further to the message below, this is a reminder to please take the doodle at the link below to help us to schedule our kick-off meeting. We have selected days and times that work best for the WG Chair, Jen Wolfe, but if these are not sufficient we will expand the poll. To allow time for the poll and to get the meeting on the calendar, we are looking at dates during the week of 20 February. Please also consider whether there is a date and time that would work best for you as a recurring meeting slot. Note that the poll is set with time zone support so you can change the time to your time zone. Doodle link: https://icannorg.doodle.com/poll/nxvk4xkrthpfunvd Please take the poll as soon as possible, but not later than COB Wednesday, 15 February. Thank you for your assistance. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director From: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3:54 PM To: "gnso-review-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-review-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: GNSO Review Implementation Plan Accepted by ICANN Board Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, On 03 February 2017 the ICANN Board of Directors accepted the GNSO Review Implementation Plan. See the Board resolution and link below that were posted today. Accordingly, staff will work with Jen Wolfe, WG Chair, and Wolf-Ulrich Knoben, WG Vice Chair, to schedule a kick-off meeting and develop a plan of work. As a reminder, the WG Charter states that, “Following the approval of the implementation plan, the Working Group is also expected to execute and oversee the implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations unless specified differently in the implementation plan.” Please do also review the list of members and us know if there are any changes. The list is on the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/GRWG/WG+members+and+mailing+list. In particular, if you know someone who would like to join this Working Group, please let us know. Look for a message soon that will have a link to a doodle to schedule our kick-off meeting. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director See the Board resolution at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-02-03-en#1.e Independent Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Plan of Recommendations Whereas, ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4.4 calls on the ICANN Board to "cause a periodic review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization, each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee by an entity or entities independent of the organization under review. The goal of the review, to be undertaken pursuant to such criteria and standards as the Board shall direct, shall be to determine (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness." Whereas, the independent examiner of the GNSO Review produced a Final Report [PDF, 727 KB], containing thirty-six (36) recommendations in September 2015. Whereas, the Board adopted the Final Report and the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations as adopted by the GNSO Council. Whereas, the GNSO Council formed the GNSO Review Working Group and subsequently adopted the Working Group's Implementation Plan. Resolved (2017.02.03.05), the Board acknowledges the GNSO Review Working Group's work and thanks them for producing a comprehensive Implementation Plan that was adopted by the GNSO Council. Resolved (2017.02.03.06), the Board supports the phased approach laid out in the Implementation Plan and acknowledges that more details with regard to implementation details may be required for implementation Phases 2 and 3. Resolved (2017.02.03.07), that the Board accepts the GNSO Review Implementation Plan. Resolved (2017.02.03.08), that the Board directs the Review Working Group to provide updates to the OEC every six months. Those bi-annual updates shall identify implementation achievements and future implementation plans. It is during these updates that the GNSO Review Working Group shall provide more details on implementation progress, and measurability. The OEC may request interim briefings if deemed necessary. Resolved (2017.02.03.09), that any budgetary implications of the GNSO review implementation shall be considered as part of the then-applicable annual budgeting processes.

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REMINDER re: Doodle: Scheduling GNSO Review WG Kick-Off Meeting
by Julie Hedlund Feb. 14, 2017

Feb. 14, 2017

Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, Further to the message below, this is a reminder to please take the doodle at the link below to help us to schedule our kick-off meeting. We have selected days and times that work best for the WG Chair, Jen Wolfe, but if these are not sufficient we will expand the poll. To allow time for the poll and to get the meeting on the calendar, we are looking at dates during the week of 20 February. Please also consider whether there is a date and time that would work best for you as a recurring meeting slot. Note that the poll is set with time zone support so you can change the time to your time zone. Doodle link: https://icannorg.doodle.com/poll/nxvk4xkrthpfunvd Please take the poll as soon as possible, but not later than COB Wednesday, 15 February. Thank you for your assistance. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director From: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3:54 PM To: "gnso-review-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-review-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: GNSO Review Implementation Plan Accepted by ICANN Board Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, On 03 February 2017 the ICANN Board of Directors accepted the GNSO Review Implementation Plan. See the Board resolution and link below that were posted today. Accordingly, staff will work with Jen Wolfe, WG Chair, and Wolf-Ulrich Knoben, WG Vice Chair, to schedule a kick-off meeting and develop a plan of work. As a reminder, the WG Charter states that, “Following the approval of the implementation plan, the Working Group is also expected to execute and oversee the implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations unless specified differently in the implementation plan.” Please do also review the list of members and us know if there are any changes. The list is on the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/GRWG/WG+members+and+mailing+list. In particular, if you know someone who would like to join this Working Group, please let us know. Look for a message soon that will have a link to a doodle to schedule our kick-off meeting. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director See the Board resolution at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-02-03-en#1.e Independent Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Plan of Recommendations Whereas, ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4.4 calls on the ICANN Board to "cause a periodic review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization, each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee by an entity or entities independent of the organization under review. The goal of the review, to be undertaken pursuant to such criteria and standards as the Board shall direct, shall be to determine (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness." Whereas, the independent examiner of the GNSO Review produced a Final Report [PDF, 727 KB], containing thirty-six (36) recommendations in September 2015. Whereas, the Board adopted the Final Report and the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations as adopted by the GNSO Council. Whereas, the GNSO Council formed the GNSO Review Working Group and subsequently adopted the Working Group's Implementation Plan. Resolved (2017.02.03.05), the Board acknowledges the GNSO Review Working Group's work and thanks them for producing a comprehensive Implementation Plan that was adopted by the GNSO Council. Resolved (2017.02.03.06), the Board supports the phased approach laid out in the Implementation Plan and acknowledges that more details with regard to implementation details may be required for implementation Phases 2 and 3. Resolved (2017.02.03.07), that the Board accepts the GNSO Review Implementation Plan. Resolved (2017.02.03.08), that the Board directs the Review Working Group to provide updates to the OEC every six months. Those bi-annual updates shall identify implementation achievements and future implementation plans. It is during these updates that the GNSO Review Working Group shall provide more details on implementation progress, and measurability. The OEC may request interim briefings if deemed necessary. Resolved (2017.02.03.09), that any budgetary implications of the GNSO review implementation shall be considered as part of the then-applicable annual budgeting processes.

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Doodle: Scheduling GNSO Review WG Kick-Off Meeting
by Julie Hedlund Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, Further to the message below, please take the doodle at the link below to help us to schedule our kick-off meeting. We have selected days and times that work best for the WG Chair, Jen Wolfe, but if these are not sufficient we will expand the poll. To allow time for the poll and to get the meeting on the calendar, we are looking at dates during the week of 20 February. Please also consider whether there is a date and time that would work best for you as a recurring meeting slot. Note that the poll is set with time zone support so you can change the time to your time zone. Doodle link: https://icannorg.doodle.com/poll/nxvk4xkrthpfunvd Please take the poll as soon as possible, but not later than COB Wednesday, 15 February. Thank you for your assistance. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director From: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3:54 PM To: "gnso-review-wg(a)icann.org" <gnso-review-wg(a)icann.org> Subject: GNSO Review Implementation Plan Accepted by ICANN Board Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, On 03 February 2017 the ICANN Board of Directors accepted the GNSO Review Implementation Plan. See the Board resolution and link below that were posted today. Accordingly, staff will work with Jen Wolfe, WG Chair, and Wolf-Ulrich Knoben, WG Vice Chair, to schedule a kick-off meeting and develop a plan of work. As a reminder, the WG Charter states that, “Following the approval of the implementation plan, the Working Group is also expected to execute and oversee the implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations unless specified differently in the implementation plan.” Please do also review the list of members and us know if there are any changes. The list is on the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/GRWG/WG+members+and+mailing+list. In particular, if you know someone who would like to join this Working Group, please let us know. Look for a message soon that will have a link to a doodle to schedule our kick-off meeting. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director See the Board resolution at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-02-03-en#1.e Independent Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Plan of Recommendations Whereas, ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4.4 calls on the ICANN Board to "cause a periodic review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization, each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee by an entity or entities independent of the organization under review. The goal of the review, to be undertaken pursuant to such criteria and standards as the Board shall direct, shall be to determine (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness." Whereas, the independent examiner of the GNSO Review produced a Final Report [PDF, 727 KB], containing thirty-six (36) recommendations in September 2015. Whereas, the Board adopted the Final Report and the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations as adopted by the GNSO Council. Whereas, the GNSO Council formed the GNSO Review Working Group and subsequently adopted the Working Group's Implementation Plan. Resolved (2017.02.03.05), the Board acknowledges the GNSO Review Working Group's work and thanks them for producing a comprehensive Implementation Plan that was adopted by the GNSO Council. Resolved (2017.02.03.06), the Board supports the phased approach laid out in the Implementation Plan and acknowledges that more details with regard to implementation details may be required for implementation Phases 2 and 3. Resolved (2017.02.03.07), that the Board accepts the GNSO Review Implementation Plan. Resolved (2017.02.03.08), that the Board directs the Review Working Group to provide updates to the OEC every six months. Those bi-annual updates shall identify implementation achievements and future implementation plans. It is during these updates that the GNSO Review Working Group shall provide more details on implementation progress, and measurability. The OEC may request interim briefings if deemed necessary. Resolved (2017.02.03.09), that any budgetary implications of the GNSO review implementation shall be considered as part of the then-applicable annual budgeting processes.

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GNSO Review Implementation Plan Accepted by ICANN Board
by Julie Hedlund Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

Dear GNSO Review Working Group members, On 03 February 2017 the ICANN Board of Directors accepted the GNSO Review Implementation Plan. See the Board resolution and link below that were posted today. Accordingly, staff will work with Jen Wolfe, WG Chair, and Wolf-Ulrich Knoben, WG Vice Chair, to schedule a kick-off meeting and develop a plan of work. As a reminder, the WG Charter states that, “Following the approval of the implementation plan, the Working Group is also expected to execute and oversee the implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations unless specified differently in the implementation plan.” Please do also review the list of members and us know if there are any changes. The list is on the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/GRWG/WG+members+and+mailing+list. In particular, if you know someone who would like to join this Working Group, please let us know. Look for a message soon that will have a link to a doodle to schedule our kick-off meeting. Kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director See the Board resolution at: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-02-03-en#1.e Independent Review of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Plan of Recommendations Whereas, ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4.4 calls on the ICANN Board to "cause a periodic review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization, each Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee by an entity or entities independent of the organization under review. The goal of the review, to be undertaken pursuant to such criteria and standards as the Board shall direct, shall be to determine (i) whether that organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness." Whereas, the independent examiner of the GNSO Review produced a Final Report [PDF, 727 KB], containing thirty-six (36) recommendations in September 2015. Whereas, the Board adopted the Final Report and the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations as adopted by the GNSO Council. Whereas, the GNSO Council formed the GNSO Review Working Group and subsequently adopted the Working Group's Implementation Plan. Resolved (2017.02.03.05), the Board acknowledges the GNSO Review Working Group's work and thanks them for producing a comprehensive Implementation Plan that was adopted by the GNSO Council. Resolved (2017.02.03.06), the Board supports the phased approach laid out in the Implementation Plan and acknowledges that more details with regard to implementation details may be required for implementation Phases 2 and 3. Resolved (2017.02.03.07), that the Board accepts the GNSO Review Implementation Plan. Resolved (2017.02.03.08), that the Board directs the Review Working Group to provide updates to the OEC every six months. Those bi-annual updates shall identify implementation achievements and future implementation plans. It is during these updates that the GNSO Review Working Group shall provide more details on implementation progress, and measurability. The OEC may request interim briefings if deemed necessary. Resolved (2017.02.03.09), that any budgetary implications of the GNSO review implementation shall be considered as part of the then-applicable annual budgeting processes.

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FW: GNSO Council Resolutions - 15 December 2016
by Glen de Saint Géry Dec. 15, 2016

Dec. 15, 2016

Dear All, FYI The following resolutions were adopted by the GNSO Council at its meeting on Thursday, 15 December 2016. These resolutions are also published on page: https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions 3. Adoption of GNSO Review Working Group Implementation Plan WHEREAS, 1. The second independent review of the GNSO commenced in 2014. 2. The Final Report of the independent examiner was published on 15 September 2015 (see https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-15sep15-en.pdf) and contained 36 recommendations in the areas of: participation & representation, continuous development, transparency and alignment with ICANN's future. 3. The GNSO Council adopted the GNSO Review Recommendations Feasibility and Prioritization analysis (see:http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb…) on 14 April 2016 with the modification of Recommendation 21, that the council recommends staff working with the GNSO to institute methods of information sharing of highly relevant research related to gTLDs to help the GNSO community members increase their knowledge base (low priority). 4. On 25 June, the ICANN Board accepted the Final Report from the independent examiner, taking into account the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations, adopted with modifications by the GNSO Council, the Board adopts thirty-four (34) recommendations of the Final Report (i.e. all recommendations excluding recommendations 23 and 32). 5. Furthermore, the Board requested that the GNSO Council convene a group that oversees the implementation of Board-accepted recommendations. An implementation plan, containing a realistic timeline for the implementation, definition of desired outcomes and a way to measure current state as well as progress toward the desired outcome, shall be submitted to the Board as soon as possible, but no later than six (6) months after the adoption of this resolution. 6. The GNSO Council requested that ICANN policy staff prepare a discussion paper that outlines the possible options for dealing with the implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations following adoption by the ICANN Board taking into account the past implementation of the GNSO Review as well as existing mechanisms such as the SCI, the GNSO Review Working Party and other applicable best practices and lessons learned from past reviews. This discussion paper was submitted to the GNSO Council on 20 June 2016 (see http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-implementation-recommendations-discu…) 7. The GNSO Council reviewed and discussed next steps during the ICANN meeting in Helsinki where it was proposed to repurpose the SCI as a Working Group to develop the requested implementation plan as outlined in the staff discussion paper. 8. On 21 July 2016 the GNSO Council approved a motion to adopt the charter for the GNSO Review Working Group and directed the Working Group to submit the proposed implementation plan to the GNSO Council for approval at the latest by the ICANN57. RESOLVED 1. The GNSO Council adopts the implementation plan. 2. The GNSO Council directs staff to submit the implementation plan to the ICANN Board for its consideration. 3. Following approval of the implementation plan by the ICANN Board of Directors, the GNSO Council directs the GNSO Review Working Group to execute and oversee the implementation of the recommendations as specified in the implementation plan, and to provide the GNSO Council with regular status updates (at a minimum prior to every ICANN meeting) on the status of implementation, including an overview for which recommendations implementation is considered complete. As part of this status update, the GNSO Review Working Group should also identify any questions and/or concerns that may have arisen during the implementation that would require further guidance. Voting results<https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/gnso-council-motion-recorder-15dec16-en.…> https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/gnso-council-motion-recorder-15dec16-en.… Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry Manager Supporting Organisations Advisory Committees Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers - ICANN glen(a)icann.org<mailto:glen@icann.org> http://www.icann.org Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages.

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