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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>In motion 4b
- GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan (copied
below), passed unanimously by the Council on 16 October, note that we
resolved the following: "The GNSO Council requests that constituencies, NomCom
appointees, the ALAC and the GAC identify representatives to serve in the two
Standing Committees as defined in the Plan by 24 October 2008 if possible, but
not later than 31 October; Kickoff meetings of the Standing Committees be held
during the ICANN meetings in Cairo (1-7 November 2008) with teleconference
capability for any who may not be able to attend in-person."</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=474430221-21102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>This is a reminder
to encourage c</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=474430221-21102008>onstituencies and NomCom
reps to identify one representative for each of the two steering
committees [Policy Process Steering Committee (PPSC) and Operations Steering
Committee (OSC)]. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>ALAC and GAC
liaisons are also encouraged to work within your organizations to identify one
representative for each of the two steering committees. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=474430221-21102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>Note that
representatives do NOT have to be Councilors.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008></SPAN></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>The first meetings
of the two SCs are presently scheduled for Sunday, 2 November in Cairo
as follows:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>Separate and
simultaneous meetings for the two SCs from 11:15 am to 12:15
pm</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>A joint
follow-up meeting from 15:30 to 16:30.</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>Assuming there are
no objections:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<UL>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>Avri and I will
serve in our capacity as Chair and Vice Chair respectively on separate SCs:
Avri will serve on the PPSC and I will serve on the OSC.</SPAN></FONT></LI>
<LI><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>It will be up to
the SCs to select chairs but to facilitate the kickoff meetings on 2 November,
Avri and I will temporarily serve as chairs.</SPAN></FONT></LI></UL>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>If a representative
is not able to attend the kickoff meetings, I suggest that an alternative be
identified who is able to attend.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=474430221-21102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>If there are any
questions, please ask.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=474430221-21102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=474430221-21102008>Thanks,
Chuck</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=474430221-21102008></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>
<P><U>Motion 4b.</U></P>
<P><STRONG>Motion on GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan </STRONG></FONT><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24sept08.pdf"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff
size=2>http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24sept08.pdf</U></FONT></A></P><FONT
size=2>
<P>Motion: Chuck Gomes</P>
<P>Second: Avri Doria</P>
<P>Whereas:</P>
<P>The ICANN Board in resolution 2008.02.15.03</P>
<P></FONT><A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff
size=2>http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-15feb08.htm#_Toc64545918</U></FONT></A></P><FONT
size=2>
<P>directed the ICANN Staff to "draft a detailed implementation plan in
consultation with the GNSO"</P>
<P>Such a plan was developed by the Planning Team composed of staff and GNSO
members working jointly and in cooperation</P>
<P>The ICANN board in resolution 2008.06.26.13</P>
<P></FONT><A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff
size=2>http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm#_Toc76113182</U></FONT></A></P><FONT
size=2>
<P>endorsed the recommendations of the Board Governance Committee's GNSO Review
Working Group</P>
<P>The ICANN board in its meeting on 1 October 2008 </FONT><A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff
size=2>http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm</U></FONT></A></P><FONT
size=2>
<P>approved resolutions 6 through 15 relating to the recommendations of the
Board Governance Committee GNSO Working Group and the specific topic of GNSO
Council Restructuring,</P>
<P>Resolved:</P>
<P>The GNSO will develop a plan for GNSO Council restructuring implementation
that is separate and distinct from the GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan as
directed in resolution 2008.10.01.15 </FONT><A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff
size=2>http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-01oct08.htm</U></FONT></A></P><FONT
size=2>
<P>The GNSO Council approves the Framework defined in the GNSO Improvements
Implementation Plan dated 24 September 2008 as prepared by the GNSO Improvements
Planning Team as documented in </FONT><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24sept08.pdf"><U><FONT
color=#0000ff
size=2>http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-improvements-implementation-plan-24sept08.pdf</U></FONT></A></P><FONT
size=2>
<P>(as updated)</P>
<P>The GNSO Council requests that constituencies, NomCom appointees, the ALAC
and the GAC identify representatives to serve in the two Standing Committees as
defined in the Plan by 24 October 2008 if possible, but not later than 31
October</P>
<P>Kickoff meetings of the Standing Committees be held during the ICANN meetings
in Cairo (1-7 November 2008) with teleconference capability for any who may not
be able to attend in-person.</P>
<P>Passed unanimously by voice vote</P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>