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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please find attached some high-level notes from the new gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG meeting that took place on Sunday 11 March at ICANN61. You are encouraged to review the recording / transcript of the meeting
for the full record (see <a href="https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647691">
https://61.schedule.icann.org/meetings/647691</a>). The n</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ext meeting has been scheduled for
<b><u>Thursday 29 March at 14.00 UTC</u></b>. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marika<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Notes & Action items – new gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG Meeting – Sunday 11 March 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">These high-level notes are designed to help the CCWG navigate through the content of the call and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript and/or recording. The MP3, transcript, and
chat are provided separately and are posted on the wiki at: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_DLHDAw&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=7_PQAir-9nJQ2uB2cWiTDDDo5Hfy5HL9rSTe65iXLVM&m=4zHolvsBo6lsC2fsFnhbQd0l8fVzyqdj0t9oV6_NWjM&s=-vuUpZTVZXrpFcq3-nA--Ltl_ESCT71X4cBhx3axkEY&e="><span style="color:#954F72">https://community.icann.org/x/DLHDAw</span></a>.</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Brief intro provided concerning background and objective of CCWG (see
<a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/79431895/CCWG%20AP%20-%2011%20March%202018%20updated.pptx?version=1&modificationDate=1520888233000&api=v2">
https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/79431895/CCWG%20AP%20-%2011%20March%202018%20updated.pptx?version=1&modificationDate=1520888233000&api=v2</a>)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Working closely together with Board liaison to minimize risk of rejection of eventual recommendations
<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:14.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Legal and fiduciary constraints will need to be factored into any recommendations that the CCWG puts forward
<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Board Liaison Input</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Board committed to be proactive but doesn’t want to be proscriptive
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Board discussed today what it would expect to see back. Preliminary thoughts that Board has, not intended to be proscriptive. Fiduciary obligations and Board
to employ due diligence when it comes to assets as well as mechanism used to allocate auction proceeds. Preliminary principles:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:14.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tranches in a period of years, not all at once (e.g. 3-4 year period) to make sure that mechanisms are in place and working properly. May consider max. amount for which board needs to be get involved,
but not decided yet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:14.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Proceeds need to be used in service of the ICANN mission. ‘In service” provides some flexibility, but it is not wide open either. Not used for operational purposes. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:14.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mechanism needs to be efficient and effective. Should encompass the expertise and scale necessary to minimize overhead and to maximize the impact. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:14.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The mechanism has to be capable of acting globally, evaluate proposals from around the world, and administer and oversee on a global level. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:14.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The mechanism needs to be accountable - need to have disbursement based on written timelines that establish clear milestones for release and accountability for grant recipients. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in;line-height:14.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mechanism needs to have processes in place to evaluate and quantify the impact of projects - fit for purpose, impact measurement. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ICANN needs to have established processes to evaluate the mechanism and its effectiveness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mechanism needs to ensure that we can be transparent with the community and applicants with regards to status of various projects, evaluation criteria, how funds are used, and these are achieving
their goals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Questions:
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Not for operational purposes used for ICANN, but there will be an operational cost to disbursing. The latter would come out of the auction proceeds.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">On the topic of alignment with the ICANN Mission, since the new bylaws expressly made content and services using domain names, would projects that e.g. promote content or control of content be considered against the ICANN mission?
See some of the examples that the Board recently provided. Content control is not within ICANN’s mission so it would be difficult to see how any project focusing on content would be in service of the mission.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Once you know the duration, you may also deduct spending per project. Many ways to disburse the funds.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">One decision to consider is whether there will be a few substantial projects funded that make a tangible difference, or whether it will be potentially hundreds of small projects that might have very local impact.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Exchange of views with experts
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Update provided on the status of outreach to external experts (see
<a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/79431895/CCWG%20AP%20-%2011%20March%202018%20updated.pptx?version=1&modificationDate=1520888233000&api=v2">
https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/79431895/CCWG%20AP%20-%2011%20March%202018%20updated.pptx?version=1&modificationDate=1520888233000&api=v2</a>)
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">See input provided by Sam & Xavier. General reflection: some of the questions may need more specifics in order to provide helpful answers. ICANN will always have an obligation to exercise its oversight and respect its fiduciary
duties. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">SEVF mentioned as an example for how auction proceeds could be invested and give continued returns. Out of scope for CCWG to consider venture funds, should be moved to bottom of list.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Coordination should be important feature of any mechanism chosen. Would appreciate further input on that. Agreement and details on division of roles & responsibilities is also key.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Input provided seems to support favoring model #1. Don’t judge too early - need to make sure that all external input is reviewed and considered.
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Community involvement / ICANN is important, especially when you look at allocation of auction proceeds and the need for those to be in service of the mission. Difficult to see how external evaluations with no relationship to ICANN
would be able to make a definite assessment. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;line-height:14.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5;text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt">To reduce overhead / staff costs, you may need to look into increasing funds allocated per project.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nominet input
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nominet trust was set up over 10 years ago to put excess funds to good use. Appropriate funds on a yearly basis, which resulted in to tax benefit. Managed independently by a Board of trustees. Nominet did not sit on the Board
of trustees but did provide oversight to ensure good corporate governance. Leading social tech fund in the UK. Are now re-evaluation how to deliver public benefit - trust now ready for attracting external investors. Nominet now takes the public benefit approach
in-house - hiring a team to direct the profits accordingly. Part of the reason for bringing it in house is because Nominet purpose, to be able to be more directive how to support Nominet objectives. Key question is what is the purpose? Could result in putting
it in different posts, for example. What is the ambition? <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Questions: what were the decisions that led to creating the trust and what guided the decision to spin of the trust and bring the public benefit work into Nominet?
Initially no expertise in-house so trust was deemed best approach. Now after many years of experience able to carry out this role in-house and make sure that profits are directed in line with Nominet’s objective.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Action item</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">: Invite Nominet to join future new gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG meeting to provide further insights and
allow for additional Q & A. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Next meeting<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:14.0pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Next meeting has been scheduled for
<b><u>Thursday 29 March at 14.00 UTC</u></b>. The co-chairs expect to share a revised timeline for CCWG consideration shortly.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Marika Konings<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Vice President, Policy Development Support – GNSO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Email: <a href="mailto:marika.konings@icann.org">
<span style="color:#0563C1">marika.konings@icann.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Follow the GNSO via Twitter @ICANN_GNSO<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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