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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Councilors,<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 below find the final agendas GNSO Council Meeting Part I and II - 1 November 2017 at 13:00 local time. They will also be posted shortly on the
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/1CIhB">GNSO Council wiki space</a> and on the GNSO
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#nov">master calendar</a>. <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><u>Final Proposed Agenda 01 November 2017 Part I<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please note that <b>all documents </b>referenced <b>in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/1iIhB">https://community.icann.org/x/1iIhB</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This agenda was established according to the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_op-2Dprocedures-2D01sep16-2Den.pdf&d=DQMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=55oYi9y1UeIL5juaxAkqpioz33PyWq">GNSO
Operating Procedures</a> v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016.<br>
<br>
For convenience:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in <u>Appendix 1</u> at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in <u>Appendix 2</u> at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Coordinated Universal Time: 09:00 UTC: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yaxkzhpl">http://tinyurl.com/yaxkzhpl</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">02:00 Los Angeles; 05:00 Washington; 09:00 London; 12:00 Istanbul; 20:00 Hobart<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
To join the event click on the link: <a href="http://stream.icann.org:8000/abu60-hallbc-en.m3u">http://stream.icann.org:8000/abu60-hallbc-en.m3u</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <br>
Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">___________________________________</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 1. Administrative Matters (5 mins)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.1 - Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures:<b> </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/minutes-council-20sep17-en.pdf">Minutes</a> of the meeting of the GNSO Council on 20 September 2017, were posted on 9<sup>th</sup> October 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Minutes of the meeting of the GNSO Council on 12 October 2017, will be posted on 3<sup>rd</sup> November 2017<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">Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project">Projects List </a>and <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg">Action
Item List</a><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">Item 3. Consent Agenda (0 min)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">None<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">Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE – Appointment of the next GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">During the discussions of the <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-liaison-gac-pilot-29feb16-en.pdf">GAC-GNSO Consultation Group</a>, a GNSO liaison to the GAC was proposed as a way to facilitate
engagement of the GAC in GNSO policy development activities. On 7 November 2016, the GNSO Council appointed Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez to serve in this role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For the selection of the next GNSO liaison to the GAC, the GNSO Council has delegated the review and selection process to the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC). The SSC reviewed all applications received
and achieved full consensus in selecting Julf Helsingius as its preferred candidate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the Council will thank Carlos for his service in support of this role and vote to approve Julf as his successor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.1 – Presentation of <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/2iIhB">motion</a> (Susan Kawaguchi)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.2 – Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority) <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">Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Discussion on the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team and Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review Team (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The ICANN Bylaws call for periodic assessment by community review teams in the areas of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Accountability and Transparency Review<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Security, Stability, and Resiliency Review<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Registration Directory Service Review<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council has asked that the GNSO representatives to these review teams, including the Security, Stability, and Resiliency Review Team (SSR-2 RT) and the Registration Directory Service Review Team (RDS-RT),
provide regular feedback and updates as a group on the discussions taking place in the respective groups, as well as the positions being taken by GNSO representatives individually.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">There are some concerns within the community about the level of progress and direction of these reviews teams, including from the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-098-en.pdf">SSAC</a> and
the <a href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ssr2-review/2017-October/000631.html">ICANN Board</a> for SSR-2 RT and the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/sataki-to-crocker-15may17-en.pdf">ccNSO</a> for the RDS-RT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the Council will discuss some of these concerns and consider how it might be able to provide guidance or assistance to help the review teams better achieve its goals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5.1 - Presentation of discussion topic (Council Leadership)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5.2 – Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5.3 – Next steps<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">Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Update from the GNSO Review Working Group (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 21 July 2016, the GNSO Council <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201607">adopted</a> the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf">charter</a> for
the GNSO Review Working Group. The WG was directed to propose an implementation plan to the GNSO Council for approval at the latest by ICANN57. On 15 December 2016, the GNSO Council adopted the proposed implementation plan, directing staff to submit the plan
to the ICANN Board for its consideration. On 3 February 2017, the ICANN Board <a href="https://features.icann.org/independent-review-generic-names-supporting-organization-gnso-plan-recommendations">accepted</a> the GNSO Review Implementation Plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Review Working Group was directed to provide the GNSO Council with regular status updates (at a minimum prior to every ICANN meeting) on the status of implementation. 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the GNSO Review Working Group will provide the GNSO Council with the required update (<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-progress-implementation-report-19oct17-en.pdf">GNSO2 Review
Progress & Implementation Status Report</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6.1 – Presentation of discussion topic (GNSO Review WG Leadership)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6.2 – Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6.3 – Next Steps<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">Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Discussion with ICANN Finance (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council is considering forming a Standing Committee to focus on the ICANN Budget and Operational Plan. While no decision has been made and as the Council continues to deliberate on whether it would
like to pursue the establishment of this committee, it may be timely to receive an update from ICANN Finance to help the Council understand the nature and frequency of input that may be needed. In addition, ICANNN Finance would like to provide an update on
ICANN’s Reserve Fund (public comment <a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reserve-fund-2017-10-12-en">here</a>) and Long-Term Financial Planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the Council will receive an update from ICANN Finance and discuss the topics presented.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7.1 - Presentation of discussion topic (ICANN Finance)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7.2 – Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7.3 – Next steps<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">Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Community gTLD Change Request Process (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ICANN Organization has received requests, including from fTLD, to amend Specification 12 of their Registry Agreements. ICANN has denied the requests, stating in part that they are not currently in a position
to approve requests to amend community restrictions in Specification 12 of the New gTLD Registry Agreement.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In follow-up discussions with ICANN GDD and Legal staff, fTLD was told that ICANN could not consider the requested changes because there was no community-developed/supported process to enable them to do so.
There was a procedure discussed in the New gTLD Program Explanatory Memorandum Discussion Draft: Community gTLD change request handling, but because it had not been approved nor was it included in the Applicant Guidebook, ICANN could not use this as the basis
for considering the request from fTLD and others. As a result, ICANN asked fTLD if it would help lead the way in creating a Community gTLD Change Request process. fTLD agreed to undertake this effort and formed a working group comprised of fTLD and several
community-based Registry Operators and New gTLD Applicants to develop a draft Community gTLD Change Request process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The working group’s current draft includes input from the RySG. The working group has also been working closely with ICANN’s GDD team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ICANN has suggested that the GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) might be one path to resolution. fTLD and other impacted parties have concerns about the timeline for a GGP as well as the allocation of community resources
to resolve an issue that affects a relatively limited number of Registry Operators. On 11 October, the Council received a letter from Craig Schwartz, intended to provide further clarity about why the issue was brought to the Council.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the Council will discuss the topic and determine next steps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8.2 – Council Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8.3 – Next Steps<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">Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9.1 – Discussion about ICANN Org paper on suggested incremental changes to the ICANN meeting strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9.2 – Discussion about next steps for the revised ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts with Privacy Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9.3 - Open Microphone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">________________________________</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i))</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">See<b> </b><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11</a><b>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">See <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">DST starts/ends on Sunday 29 of October 2017, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries. <br>
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For other places see <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/">http://www.timeanddate.com</a> and <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/yaxkzhpl">http://tinyurl.com/yaxkzhpl</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Final Proposed Agenda 01 November 2017 Part II<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please note that <b>all documents </b>referenced <b>in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/1iIhB">https://community.icann.org/x/1iIhB</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This agenda was established according to the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_op-2Dprocedures-2D01sep16-2Den.pdf&d=DQMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=U4IBJYYYko8geLjSlTyOXbvtmoVER-_lK-PAQ64rKHs&m=55oYi9y1UeIL5juaxAkqpioz33PyWq">GNSO
Operating Procedures</a> v3.2, updated on 01 September 2016.<br>
<br>
For convenience:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in <u>Appendix 1</u> at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in <u>Appendix 2</u> at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Coordinated Universal Time: 11:15 UTC: <b><a href="http://tinyurl.com/y88ff7fb">http://tinyurl.com/y88ff7fb</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
To join the event click on the link: <a href="http://stream.icann.org:8000/abu60-hallbc-en.m3u">http://stream.icann.org:8000/abu60-hallbc-en.m3u</a><br>
Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">___________________________________</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 1. Seating of the 2017 / 2018 Council (20 mins)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.1 - Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.2 - Statements of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Pam Little – <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Pam+Little+SOI">SOI</a> Registrars Stakeholder Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Philippe Fouquart – <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Philippe+Fouquart+SOI">SOI</a> Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Arsène Tungali – <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=66087102">SOI</a> Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tatiana Tropina – <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Tatiana+Tropina+SOI">SOI</a> Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Martin Pablo Silva Valent – <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Martin+Pablo+Silva+Valent+SOI">SOI</a> Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ayden Férdeline – <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56989741">SOI</a> Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Carlos Raul Gutierrez – <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Carlos+Raul+Gutierrez+SOI">SOI</a> Nominating Committee Appointee (CPH)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Syed Ismail Shah – <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Syed+Ismail+Shah+SOI">SOI</a> Nominating Committee Appointee (NCPH)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda<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">Item 2. Election of the Chair (15 mins)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One nomination was received for this position, Heather Forrest from the Non-Contracted Parties House. The GNSO held a question & answer session with the candidate on 29 October 2017. Here the GNSO Council
will proceed to elect its Chair for 2018-2019, according to the GNSO Operating Procedures (note Section 2.2 of the GNSO Operating Procedures on Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs (see Appendix 1 below).<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">Item 3: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Update on the GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session (15 minutes)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In January of 2017, the GNSO Council submitted a FY18 <a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/64066403/FY18%20-%2023%20-%20Community%20Requests%20Template_GNSO%20Council%20Strategic%20Planning%20Session%20Pilot%20Project%20-%20Final%20-%202%20February%202017.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=14">additional
budget request</a> to support a 3 day face-to-face strategic planning session in January of 2018. At a high-level, the purpose of the meetings is to allow for focused and dedicated sessions to strategically develop a work plan for the upcoming year. This additional
budget request was <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2017-04-19-en#1.b">approved</a> by the ICANN Board on 19 April 2017. The GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session is scheduled to take place on January 29–31 2018 at the
ICANN office in Los Angeles. Here the Council leadership will provide an update to the Council on preliminary planning steps undertaken to date, including review of a draft agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3.1 Update (Heather Forrest & Donna Austin)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3.2 Council discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">3.3 Next steps<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">Item 4. Any Other Business (10 min)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">None<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">Appendix 1: Excerpt from GNSO Operating Procedures (Section2.2)<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"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2.2 <u><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf</a><br>
</u>Officer Elections: Chair and Vice-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair and two Vice-Chairs as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Chair shall be elected by a 60 percent vote of each house.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Each house will be allowed to nominate one candidate for GNSO Council Chair. Each house is responsible for determining how to nominate its candidate. A candidate
for GNSO Council Chair does not need to be a member of a house, but must be a current or incoming member of the GNSO Council. Should a Chair be elected from outside of the houses that Chair will be a non-voting Chair.<o:p></o:p></span>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="a">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">All ballots will include the “none of the above” option. In the event that a 60 percent vote of each house selects the “none of the above” option, each house
will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be scheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In the case of a tie for the most votes between the two candidates, or between a candidate and “none of above,” a second election will be held no sooner than
30 days. The candidates shall remain the same for this second election. In the case this second election also results in a tie, each house will commence a new nomination period of not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled
for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful vote.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The leading candidate will be defined as the one with the highest score. The score is calculated by adding together the voting percentages attained from each
house. The highest percentage attainable in each house is 100. Thus, the maximum score a candidate can achieve is 200 as a result of attaining 100 percent of the votes from the contracted party house and 100 percent from the non-contracted party house (100
percent + 100 percent = score of 200). In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold, a second ballot will be held between the leading candidate and “none of the above.”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In case neither candidate reaches the 60 percent of each house threshold and the candidates do not tie, a second runoff ballot will be held between the leading
candidate and “none of the above.”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If the single candidate does not reach the 60 percent of each house threshold in the runoff ballot, then each house will commence a new nomination period of
not longer than 15 days. An election for the new nominees will be rescheduled for no sooner than 30 days after the unsuccessful runoff ballot.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Each house shall select a Council Vice-Chair from within its respective house.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A Chair may not be a member of the same Stakeholder Group of either of the Vice-Chairs.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Chair and Vice-Chairs shall retain their votes (if any) in their respective houses (if any).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In the event that the GNSO Council has not elected a GNSO Council Chair by the end of the previous Chair’s term, the Vice-Chairs will serve as Interim GNSO
Co- Chairs to jointly oversee the new Chair election and conduct Council business until a successful election can be held. In the event that one or both Vice-Chairs’ terms ends concurrently with the term of the previous Chair, the procedures described in
Section 2.2.1 below shall apply.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Council shall inform the Board and the Community appropriately and post the election results on the GNSO website within 2 business days following each election
and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Appendix 2: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11"><b>ICANN Bylaws,</b></a><b> Article
11, Section 3)<u><br>
</u><br>
</b>(i) Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, <u>Annex A</u>, <u>Annex A-1</u> or <u>Annex A-2</u> hereto, or the GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote
of each House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO actions:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(i) Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(ii) Initiate a Policy Development Process ("<b>PDP</b>") Within Scope (as described in <u>Annex A</u>): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3)
of one House.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(iii) Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO Supermajority (as defined in <u>Section 11.3(i)(xix)</u>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(iv) Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(v) Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(vi) Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter approved under (iv) or (v) above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to the Charter through a simple majority vote of each House.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(vii) Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final Report, the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause, upon a motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote
in favor of termination.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(viii) Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of
the 4 Stakeholder Groups supports the Recommendation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(ix) Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(x) Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a
consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xi) Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by the Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended by the GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xii) Initiation of an Expedited Policy Development Process ("<b>EPDP</b>"): requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xiii) Approve an EPDP Team Charter: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xiv) Approval of EPDP Recommendations: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xv) Approve an EPDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of
a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xvi) Initiation of a GNSO Guidance Process ("<b>GGP</b>"): requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xvii) Rejection of Initiation of a GGP Requested by the Board: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xviii) Approval of GGP Recommendations: requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(xix) A "<b>GNSO Supermajority</b>" shall mean: (A) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each House, or (B) three-fourths (3/4) of the Council members of one House and a majority of the Council members
of the other House.<br>
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf</a><br>
Appendix 1 GNSO Council Voting Results table<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.4 Absentee Voting</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.1.1 <u>Applicability</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council motions or measures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP);<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Approve a PDP recommendation;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN Bylaws;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Fill a Council position open for election.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.1.2 Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours from the meeting’s adjournment. In exceptional circumstances, announced at the time
of the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7 calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs present.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.1.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee votes according to these procedures and will provide reasonable means for transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots,
which could include voting by telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as may become available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.1.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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