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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Councilors -<br>
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Attached and copied below, please find a motion for GNSO approval of the charter for the CCWG-Auction Proceeds. Additionally, you’ll note that in this motion we are expected to name a GNSO co-chair, and establish a deadline for SGs and Cs to name a Member
to join this CCWG. (highlighted blanks)<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">As an aside, I spoke individually with Jonathan Robinson, who chaired the Drafting Team for this CCWG. He is interested in continuing to serve as a GNSO Co-Chair, but we should discuss this and any other
volunteers when we are together in Hyderabad.<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">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">J.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Motion – Adoption of the Charter for a Cross-Community Working Group on new gTLD Auction Proceeds<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Whereas,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Following a number of sessions on the topic of new gTLD Auction proceeds during the ICANN53 in Buenos Aires (see
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-soac-high-interest">https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-soac-high-interest</a> and
<a href="https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-cwg-new-gtld-auction">https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-cwg-new-gtld-auction</a>), a
<a href="http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds/discussion-paper-07sep15-en.pdf">
discussion paper</a> was published in September 2015 to solicit further community input on this topic as well as the proposal to proceed with a CCWG on this topic.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As the feedback received on the discussion paper confirmed the support for moving forward with a CCWG, James Bladel, GNSO Chair, reached out to all the ICANN Supporting
Organizations and Advisory Committees to ask for volunteers to participate in a drafting team to develop a charter for a CCWG on this topic. All ICANN SO/ACs, apart from the ccNSO, responded to this request and put forward volunteers to participate in the
drafting team. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council appointed Jonathan Robinson to chair the Drafting Team (‘DT’), which commenced its deliberations on Tuesday 23 February 2016.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The DT published a draft charter for community discussion in advance of ICANN 56 which was discussed during the
<a href="http://sched.co/7NE0">cross-community session</a> held at ICANN56. Following ICANN56, the DT
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/fgmbAw">reviewed all the input received</a> and updated the proposed charter accordingly. On 13 September,
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/mRuOAw">this proposed charter</a> was shared with all ICANN SO/ACs with the request to review it and identify any pertinent issues that would prevent adoption of the charter, if any.
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Subsequently, a webinar was held on 13 October to allow for some additional time and information to undertake this review (see
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/gh_4Aw)">https://community.icann.org/x/gh_4Aw)</a>.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As no pertinent issues were raised, the DT submitted the proposed CCWG charter (see
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/mRuOAw)">https://community.icann.org/x/mRuOAw</a>) for consideration to all ICANN SO/ACs on 17 October 2016<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Resolved,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council approves the
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/iana-stewardship-naming-function-charter-14aug14-en.pdf">
Charter</a> and appoints [<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Name</span>] as the GNSO Appointed (Co-)Chair and Member to the CCWG.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="2" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Each GNSO Stakeholder Group will identify one member for the CCWG by [<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">date</span>] taking into account the
charter requirement that best efforts should be made to ensure that members:<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Have sufficient and appropriate motivation (and ideally expertise) to participate in the substance of the work of the CCWG. Appropriate experience could, for example, include experience
with allocation and final disbursement of funds;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG on an on-going and long-term basis;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Solicit and communicate (where appropriate) the views and concerns of individuals in the organization that appoints them;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Commit to abide to the charter when participating in the CCWG;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Understand the needs of the Internet communities that ICANN serves (standards, domains and numbers);<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">o<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Understand the broader ecosystem (the Internet Community) in which ICANN operates and the needs of those working on other aspects of the Internet industry, including those not yet connected.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Furthermore, in addition to a Statement of Interest, all members and participants will be required to provide a declaration on intention to apply for (or in any way support
the application for) new gTLD Auction Proceeds, either as an individual or through the entity you are representing or employed by or are otherwise funded by or affiliated with or support/endorse. It will be mandatory to report any changes in relation to these
intentions throughout the CCWG life-cycle.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO will collaborate with the other SOs and ACs to issue a call for participants and observers to join the CCWG, each in accordance with its own rules.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council thanks the members of the Auction Proceeds Drafting Team for their contriubtions developing this Draft Charter.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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