May 2008 - ispcp - lists.icann.org

Notice of ISPCP conference call 10 June
by tony.ar.holmes＠bt.com May 23, 2008

May 23, 2008

Dear ISPCP member A conference call has been scheduled for TUESDAY 10 JUNE Time: 14.00 GMT - 15.00 London (16.00 Paris, 10.00 Washington, 11.00 Buenos Aires) see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html for other places Please contact me for dial in details if you intend to join the call. Agenda: * Update on key issues for the Paris meeting * GNSO issues * Meeting arrangements * Items for the CC & Constituency meetings Regards Tony

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WHOIS Study Group Report to the GNSO Council,Recommendation on further studies of WHOIS
by Mark McFadden May 23, 2008

May 23, 2008

Dear All, Please note that the ICANN Generic Names Supporting Organisation WHOIS Study Group Report to the GNSO Council Recommendation on further studies of WHOIS Prepared by the WHOIS Study Group (see list of participants in Annex I) 22 May 2008 has been posted on pages: http://gnso.icann.org/index.html http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/ and can be viewed directly at: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/gnso-whois-study-group-report-to-council- 22may08.pdf The report will be discussed at the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday 29 May 2008 http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-29may08.shtml [ from the gNSO Secretariat ]

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The GNSO Improvements - Top Level Plan
by Mark McFadden May 23, 2008

May 23, 2008

The GNSO Improvements - Top Level Plan 22 May 2008 Prepared by the GNSO Improvements Planning Team may be directly viewed at: http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-top-level-plan-22may08.pdf and is posted on page: http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/ STATUS OF THIS DOCUMENT This is the first DRAFT version of the GNSO Improvements Top Level Plan. It is being circulated to the GNSO Council and to the community for discussion and further development. SUMMARY The following pages contain some initial documentation on methods that can be followed in beginning the work required to transition from the current GNSO organization to the type of organization ultimately recommended by the ICANN Board. Before these methods can be put into practice, the plan needs to be reviewed by the GNSO and the ICANN community at large and approved by the GNSO council and endorsed by the ICANN Board. The document will be discussed at the GNSO Council meeting on 29 May 2008. http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-29may08.shtml -- >From the gNSO Secretariat

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ICANN Posts Draft FY09 Operating Plan and Budget
by Mark McFadden May 19, 2008

May 19, 2008

ICANN Posts Draft FY09 Operating Plan and Budget 17 May 2008 Each year, from July through December, ICANN's planning cycle calls for creation of the Strategic Plan. At the end of December 2007, the ICANN Board approved ICANN's Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is the three-year overview document that describes the strategic priorities for ICANN. See: http://www.icann.org/strategic-plan/. Each year, from January through June, there is a follow-on planning effort to create the Operating Plan and Budget for a single year. This document outlines the work map and financial requirements for the next fiscal year, consistent with implementing the Strategic Plan Objectives. The planning work for fiscal year 2009 began with a consultation in Delhi. The community and ICANN's Board reviewed an initial budget framework presented at New Delhi in February 2008. This approach provided the community the earliest opportunity yet to provide input on a draft budget. Staff held consultations regarding the budget and plan, received posted comments, and worked with the ICANN Board Finance Committee to develop the draft FY09 Operating Plan and Budget. Substantial work has taken place to incorporate feedback from the community, Board, and staff since the initial framework was first presented in February 2008, but the overall scope and themes remain consistent. In this fiscal year, highlights of planned ICANN results and activities include: Complete, and then launch the new generic TLD (gTLD) program Based on progress with the IDN "fast track" process, introduce country code IDNs (ccIDN) at the top level As part of establishing a documented security agenda, deliver on DNSSEC readiness, ICANN-internal security improvements, and training on disaster planning and mitigation for interested country code operators Working with RIRs and the NRO, continue to highlight issues related to IPv4 depletion and IPv6 adoption Grow and enhance contractual compliance capability on behalf of registrant protection Invest in IANA services and staffing to improve service availability, automation, response time, and disaster recovery Strengthen the multi-stakeholder model by implementing GNSO improvements, expanding stakeholder travel support and expanding translation programs In summary, the draft budget proposes revenues of about $60.7MM and total expenses (including depreciation, allowances and contingency) of $58.5MM with a contribution to reserve of about $2.2MM. Compared to what was presented in New Delhi, this actually represents a reduction in operating expenses from $54.1MM to $51.8MM. As compared to FY08, the total expense budget, including contingency, is projected to increase from $42.6MM to $58.5MM (37% increase). Operating expenses (excluding contingency, depreciation, and bad debt) are projected to increase from $38.9MM to $51.8MM (33% increase). This draft Operating Plan and Budget calls for substantial expense growth for ICANN, as a result of an ambitious work program for FY09, as dictated by the Strategic Plan. The goal of this draft FY09 Operating Plan and Budget document is to enable informed, active community and Board feedback regarding proposed objectives and plans. And, when the draft plan is finalized and approved, establish the resources and objectives that will deliver on the right initiatives for the ICANN community during FY09. This draft FY09 Operating Plan and Budget is being posted for community review with the support of the Board Finance Committee (BFC). The plan is available at: http://www.icann.org/financials/proposed-opplan-budget-fy08-09-17may07.pdf [PDF, 356K] This draft plan is one more step in the planning cycle, to allow for additional review and feedback. A public comment forum is available at: op-budget-fy2009(a)icann.org Additionally, consultations will be held with ICANN constituencies to get direct feedback, and the final plan discussed at ICANN's Paris meeting, for adoption by ICANN's Board in June. Please let me know if your constituency would like to arrange a teleconference to discuss this, and we will schedule it and facilitate it as soon as possible. Thank you very much. Kind regards, Glen -- >From the gNSO Secretariat

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Cairo Selected to Host 33rd International Public Meeting
by Mark McFadden May 19, 2008

May 19, 2008

Cairo Selected to Host 33rd International Public Meeting 16 May 2008 MARINA DEL REY, Calif.: Cairo, Egypt will host the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' 33rd International Public Meeting from 2-7 November 2008. At its 28 April 2008 meeting, the ICANN Board accepted the proposal to host the meeting put forward by National Telecom Regulatory Authority of Egypt. "This is going to be an exciting meeting for ICANN with it marking our 10th anniversary and it's fitting that it is in Egypt," said Paul Levins, ICANN's Executive Officer and Vice President - Corporate Affairs. "Egypt, with other nations and the technical community, has played a key role in moving Internationalized Domain Names forward." The meeting venue will be the Intercontinental - Cairo Citystars. The website with information on the ICANN hotel room rate and booking instructions will be posted soon. Each year ICANN holds three meetings in different regions around the world. These meetings constitute an essential part of ICANN's global consensus-building and outreach efforts. The ICANN Meetings Committee sets the regions in which ICANN will hold its meetings. Proposals are then solicited from organizations interested in hosting the ICANN Meeting. -- >From the gNSO Secretariat

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FW: Paris meeting agenda
by Mark McFadden May 14, 2008

May 14, 2008

Forwarded, FYI. -----Original Message----- From: GNSO.SECRETARIAT(a)GNSO.ICANN.ORG [mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 9:16 AM To: Mark McFadden - ISPCP Secretariat; Tony Holmes; Antonio Harris; greg Ruth Subject: Paris meeting agenda Dear All, Could you please provide an overview of your constituency agenda for the constituency day meetings in Paris on 24 June. We would like to have this up on the website in the next few days. Once you have finalised your agenda, the 'overview' can be replaced with the completed version. Thank you very much. Kind regards, Glen -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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FW: [liaison6c] Presentations by IANA team
by Mark McFadden May 14, 2008

May 14, 2008

Forwarded, FYI. -----Original Message----- From: owner-liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of GNSO.SECRETARIAT(a)GNSO.ICANN.ORG Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 7:05 AM To: liaison6c Subject: [liaison6c] Presentations by IANA team Dear All, Members of the IANA team have offered to give short presentations on the following topics on constituency day in Paris. 1. DS Key registry (new) 2. IPv4 depletion update 3. changes to IANA registry maintenance (xml) Please let me know if your constituency would be interested in one or more of these key issues and the likely time slot on your agenda that would fit for scheduling purposes. Please let me have your response NLT 19 May 2008. Thank you very much. Kind regards, Glen -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Absentee Voting Modification to ICANN Bylaws Open for Public Comment
by Mark McFadden May 1, 2008

May 1, 2008

The Absentee Voting Modification to the ICANN Bylaws is open for public comment from 30 April 2008 to 21 May 2008 The GNSO Council approved a resolution to recommend to the Board a modification of the ICANN bylaws http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/absentee-voting-bylaw-amendment-15feb08.pdf that would permit electronic absentee voting in certain circumstances in order to allow Council members who are absent from Council meetings to vote. Currently, a member of the Council is unable to vote on an issue when absent from the Council meeting at which the vote occurs. The Council found that this not only disenfranchises members from opportunities to vote, but also, disenfranchises the constituencies they represent. In drafting the resolution, the GNSO considered carefully the way in which it operates today, and produced a report entitled, "Draft GNSO Council Request to the Board to enable full enfranchisement of the GNSO Council's voting responsibilities." http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/vote-enfranchisement-17jan08.pdf The report examines closely how the Council typically deliberates prior to initiating a vote on policy matters, and concludes that allowing for absentee voting would enhance participation by enfranchising absent voters by providing a means for absent members to vote electronically. The public is invited to comment on this recommendation before consideration by the Board. Please submit comments to: <absentee-voting-2008(a)icann.org> Comments may be viewed at: http://forum.icann.org/lists/absentee-voting-2008/ >From the gNSO Secretariat.

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