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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear councilors<b>,
<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The following resolution was passed by the GNSO Council at its meeting on
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thursday 21 December<span style="color:black"> 2017. It has been posted on the GNSO website here:
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201712">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#201712</a>
</span><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">Motion to adopt the charter for the GNSO Standing Committee on Budget and Operations (SCBO) on an interim basis</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Submitted by Michele Neylon</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Seconded by Rafik Dammak</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Whereas,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council expressed the desire to establish a GNSO Standing Committee to assist with the development of GNSO Council comments to be submitted to comment
forums as it relates to ICANN’s Budgetary and Finance matters<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On an informal trial basis, a small team of Council members developed two proposed public comments (IANA-PTI FY19 Budget & ICANN’s Reserve Fund Target Level)
on behalf of the GNSO Council that were later accepted and posted to ICANN’s public forum<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The small team reviewed and further refined a draft charter for the proposed standing committee (see: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_drafts_draft-2Dicann-2Dbudget-2Doperations-2Dcharter-2D11dec17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=P5Ke08zUjpm-tRntb2GYGkVWFseCsqOUKRT_4PEesHY&s=_apTNNgF3HJzE9lS8fXSt00xK-tFInLxc3rqQFKT55Q&e=">https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/draft-icann-budget-operations-charter-11dec17-en.pdf[gnso.icann.org]</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Council reviewed the charter and agreed that as this is a new entity and approach, it would be desirable to test the process and criteria outlined in the
charter to assess whether it is fit-for-purpose. To that end, it is proposed that:
<o:p></o:p></span>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The charter be adopted on an interim basis,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SCBO be formed in accordance with the charter,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SCBO to apply the charter for at least the FY19 Draft ICANN Budget & Operating Planning cycle,<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SCBO to conduct a review of the comment formulation process and suggest changes the Charter, if appropriate, and report back to the GNSO Council accordingly<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo3"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council to confirm the GNSO SCBO Charter as is, or, as modified based on the review.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Resolved,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council adopts the GNSO Standing Committee on Budget & Operations (SCBO) Charter on an interim basis (see: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_drafts_draft-2Dicann-2Dbudget-2Doperations-2Dcharter-2D11dec17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=P5Ke08zUjpm-tRntb2GYGkVWFseCsqOUKRT_4PEesHY&s=_apTNNgF3HJzE9lS8fXSt00xK-tFInLxc3rqQFKT55Q&e=">https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/draft-icann-budget-operations-charter-11dec17-en.pdf[gnso.icann.org]</a>)
and instructs the GNSO Secretariat to launch a call for volunteers per the membership criteria outlined in the SCBO Charter as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council appoints Heather Forrest as the Council liaison to the SCBO. Until such time the SCBO has selected its Chair(s), the liaison will serve as
the interim chair.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council tasks the SCBO to carry out the review and comment formulation for the ICANN FY19 Draft Budget planning cycle and to submit its proposed recommendations
to the GNSO Council with sufficient time for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Following the completion of the ICANN FY19 Draft Budget planning cycle, the GNSO Council requests the SCBO to report back to the GNSO Council with its assessment
of whether the charter provides sufficient guidance and flexibility to carry out its work, and/or whether any modifications should be considered. Acknowledging that this is a work in progress, the GNSO Council will review this assessment as well as whether
any modifications should be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The GNSO Council thanks the small group of volunteers, Erika Mann, Ayden Ferdeline, Philippe Fouqart, Michele Neylon, Martin Silva Valent, and the GNSO Council
leadership team, for its work on the charter.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_meetings_gnso-2Dcouncil-2Dmotion-2Drecorder-2D21dec17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=P5Ke08zUjpm-tRntb2GYGkVWFseCsqOUKRT_4PEesHY&s=QduHh8qWuKkAHE6OPloSIiyJZUxIp1wjvE4saXDLIXY&e=">Vote
results[gnso.icann.org]</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"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you,<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">Nathalie<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"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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