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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 the updated GNSO Council agenda updated here with the Whois conflicts draft charter and the incremental changes to the ICANN meeting strategy draft response.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For your convenience, the agenda is posted and regularly updated here:
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/ZwCfB">https://community.icann.org/x/ZwCfB</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">Kind 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">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 11:31 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org><br>
<b>Cc: </b>"gnso-secs@icann.org" <gnso-secs@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[gnso-secs] Final Proposed Agenda GNSO Council Meeting - 30 January 2018 at 22:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Councilors,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please below find the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 30 January 2018 at 22:00 UTC. This has been posted on the GNSO Council meeting wiki page and on the GNSO
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_group-2Dactivities_calendar-23nov&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=pFQxlozYAm_b-YkKiVmz0XwG6RINxE6YaQNRIiF1UXc&s=lr5kHa3FU6cRqwx-VE_M9ndjoPs8Dve2w19gnTIL_u8&e=">
master calendar[gnso.icann.org]</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <b>Final proposed agenda 30 January 2018</b></span><o:p></o:p></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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_bgCfB&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=bBqUiuXCoPJB-rAKrYTpJIV02nHoUfFDkYuJf07ai20&e=">
<span style="font-weight:normal">https://community.icann.org/x/bgCfB</span>[community.icann.org]</a>
</b></span><o:p></o:p></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:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 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.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Coordinated Universal Time: 22:00 UTC: <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y8v2lryd&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=p44bmgW4rUzLEmW2RaJS6RKgl0xZBZUXb2fxk_yuSPw&e=">https://tinyurl.com/y8v2lryd[tinyurl.com]</a><b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">14:00 Los Angeles; 17:00 Washington; 22:00 London; (Wednesday 31 January) 03:00 Islamabad; 07:00 Tokyo; 09:00 Hobart<b> </b></span><o:p></o:p></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="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__stream.icann.org-3A8000_stream01.m3u&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=umPe5MbFDzcemRKv3W6XV1E1wRsTu93_yPAmjrRbUvw&e=">
http://stream.icann.org:8000/stream01.m3u[stream.icann.org]</a></span><o:p></o:p></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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">___________________________________</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 1. Administrative Matters (5 mins)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.1 - Roll Call</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda</span><o:p></o:p></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></span><o:p></o:p></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_minutes-2Dcouncil-2D30nov17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=KXBUZa-MMRiIN_nctJaFGgrtVS8CUxVru_OX9ELdD7w&e=">Minutes[gnso.icann.org]</a>
of the GNSO Council meeting on the 30 November were posted on 21 November 2017.</span><o:p></o:p></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_minutes-2Dcouncil-2D21dec17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=P_dz5RKW6pdi06p4s8XBXGw6cVnK5gO7VjSEdrsVtl8&e=">Minutes[gnso.icann.org]</a>
of the GNSO Council meeting on the 21 December 2017 were posted on 8 January 2018.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins)</span></b><o:p></o:p></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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_project&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=iaDqTBSo7o1uitM5ictFHLao1nMQhXy4tmcb4A4_BxY&e=">Projects
List [gnso.icann.org]</a>and <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_RgZlAg&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=yeTecvjvppNL8FSSsDl8VPtUV_89AjcqnIuZQkdYDtw&e=">Action
Item List[community.icann.org]</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></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"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">None</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE – Adoption of the Revisions to GNSO Operating Procedures and Recommendations for Amendments to ICANN Bylaws (15 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 27 May 2016, the ICANN Board <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_board-2Dmaterial_resolutions-2D2016-2D05-2D27-2Den-231.a&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=ATMwUozIpaXbCRSRRQpf7mPv0yjd_YFI6pEq-zJ8pbw&e=">adopted[icann.org]</a> a
set of new ICANN Bylaws which became effective upon the expiration the IANA Functions Contract between ICANN and NTIA. Accordingly, on 30 June 2016, the GNSO Council <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_resolutions-23201606&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=-qTAJjX_hEQX14H7G4rLSz6gulw4PfFL7Ft9W73m58U&e=">established[gnso.icann.org]</a> a
Drafting Team to identify all the new or additional rights and responsibilities that the GNSO has under the revised Bylaws. On 12 October 2016, the Drafting Team <a href="http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-bylaws-dt/2016-October/000145.html">submitted its
Final Report</a> to the GNSO Council.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 01 December 2016, the GNSO Council <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_resolutions-23201612&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=OYJlmxkU5xGou5nuYxBGa7ZU4y0iZ3sBoLD_aIrD8YM&e=">accepted[gnso.icann.org]</a> the
recommendations in the Drafting Team’s Final Report and directed staff to draft proposed language for any necessary modifications or additions to the GNSO Operating Procedures and, if applicable, those parts of the ICANN Bylaws pertaining to the GNSO.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 19 June 2017, ICANN staff <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_gnso-2Dop-2Dprocedures-2D2017-2D06-2D19-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=dwYyBnCufL50IRDiKWMoqvhuKUpGwfjo2Ul8_F5Rpgk&e=">published[icann.org]</a> its
proposed changes to the GNSO Operating Procedures and ICANN Bylaws to implement the DT recommendations for public comment. Public comment closed on 10 August 2017 and staff published the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system_files_files_report-2Dcomments-2Dgnso-2Dop-2Dprocedures-2D31aug17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=DshUfwiFHlg6TvGpArsMh3R102V4G9Hudf304Xw3wrA&e=">Report
of Public Comments[icann.org]</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The proposed changes were discussed on the GNSO Council’s 20 September 2017 meeting and again during the GNSO Council’s Strategic Planning sessions on 26 January 2018.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the Council will vote to adopt the proposed revisions to the GNSO Operating Procedures and the recommended amendments to the ICANN Bylaws.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.1 – Presentation of motion (Heather Forrest)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE – Adoption of the Charter related to the next steps for the ICANN Procedure of Handling WHOIS conflicts with Privacy Law (15 minutes)
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As a result of community input and the work of the Implementation Advisory Group (IAG), ICANN made effective the revised
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__whois.icann.org_en_revised-2Dicann-2Dprocedure-2Dhandling-2Dwhois-2Dconflicts-2Dprivacy-2Dlaw&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=jEBD40SOXAfWELmfAPubsvY5D5hHppdqhGhOo3J2Zcw&e=">
WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law Procedure[whois.icann.org]</a> on 18 April 2017 to better accommodate issues where WHOIS requirements conflict with applicable laws.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As requested by this GNSO Council, ICANN published a
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system_files_files_whois-2Dprivacy-2Dconflicts-2Dprocedure-2D03may17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=7oeLdDW8D7j3OmZ8JjVXpKNQw9jlBzacGVDqLUXw3Bs&e=">
paper[icann.org]</a> for <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_whois-2Dprivacy-2Dlaw-2D2017-2D05-2D03-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=5y2fJ4_YgKkyJXbl4Gzo2TpfiJCyJAN9L4V3LujgCuA&e=">
public comment[icann.org]</a> to provide analysis and solicit community input on the practicality and feasibility of the triggers identified in the revised WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law Procedure. The public comment period was also intended to collect suggestions
for moving forward with the review. The public comment period closed on 7 July 2017 and the
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system_files_files_report-2Dcomments-2Dwhois-2Dprivacy-2Dlaw-2D28jul17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=MQcVGUwYmolBWrlNXmZ0MK6rhshFK5kjOiXlLdbaUDE&e=">
staff report of public comments[icann.org]</a> was published on 28 July 2017.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 1 August 2017, the Council received a
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_correspondence_atallah-2Dto-2Dbladel-2Det-2Dal-2D01aug17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=0BUbL4sP4XGHi62GyTl-PtVq9FTsj9MdZXyVpqLCCDo&e=">
letter[gnso.icann.org]</a> from Akram Atallah providing a collection of possible options for proceeding with the review, and offering to discuss those options or others identified by Council. On 24 August 2017, the Council received an update from GDD staff
and discussed possible options for moving forward with the review of the Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A small group of Councilors have prepared a Charter (including guidelines and parameters around scope, deliverables, composition, operating procedures, etc.) pursuant to which a subsequent group will operate
as it deliberates and provides suggested next steps and/or recommendations.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the Council will vote to approve the Charter.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5.1 – Presentation of motion (TBD)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5.2 – Council Discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">5.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Update on potential FY19 GNSO Additional Budget Requests (15 minutes) </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 5 December 2017, ICANN <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2017-2D12-2D05-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=0w5Ks1On6EN9Y7gHqs7E0BZ4tJx5xdvYpCMEqCDX7bk&e=">
launched[icann.org]</a> the FY19 SO/AC Additional Budget Request Process, with a due date of 31 January 2018 for community requests. During the FY18 cycle, the GNSO requested and was granted two Additional Budget Requests: 1) GNSO Council Strategic Planning
Session Pilot Project; and 2) GNSO PDP WG Chairs Support Pilot Project. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For FY19, the GNSO Council is proposing to again request those two successful items, along with a third request to fund a Working Group sign-up and management tool.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the Council will discuss the proposed Additional Budget Requests for FY19.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6.1 – Presentation of discussion topic (Council Leadership)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6.2 – Council Discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6.3 – Next Steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – GNSO Council Public Comment to the Proposed Incremental Changes to the ICANN Meetings Strategy (10 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 02 February 2013, the ICANN Board <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_board-2Dmaterial_resolutions-2D2013-2D02-2D02-2Den-232.a&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=oZqmgp0Qg0GGIEMDAkSGwx614emk4vbdSGxlhf25LWA&e=">resolved[icann.org]</a> to
establish the Multi-Stakeholder Meeting Strategy Working Group (MSWG), allowing community members and the Board to work together to develop a meeting strategy that aligns with community needs.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 25 February 2014, the MSWG published its <a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/mswgrecommendations-icannfuturemeetingsstrategyfinalv119jun14.pdf">report</a> and recommendations for public comment. The
recommendations of the MSWG led to the current structure now in place (i.e., Meeting A, B, and C).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Many in the community are generally supportive of the new and now existing structure, but still see room for improvement. On 17 August 2017, community leaders and ICANN staff <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_soaceinputfeedback_Event-2BCalendar&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=cholEG9Y6DYH9Uaq7pA8_V5C6bA0alJUiQZUiIjCrEs&e=">held
a discussion[community.icann.org]</a> regarding possible changes to ICANN meetings and the venue selection process. The potential changes envisioned are generally considered adjustments to the existing meeting strategy rather than a wholesale change to that
meeting strategy. On 14 December 2017, the Proposed Incremental Changes to the ICANN Meetings Strategy was published for
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_proposed-2Dchanges-2Dmeetings-2Dstrategy-2D2017-2D12-2D14-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=ZYXZVC9Z4IPXS9fWPfZ3Uy4K5muzRFvbPyiQYgXSBaM&e=">
public comment[icann.org]</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A small group of Councilors have prepared a draft public comment response. Here, the Council will discuss the potential response and ensure that there are no objections to the submission of the public comment.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7.1 - Presentation of discussion topic (Council leadership)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">7.3 – Next steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – GNSO Council Public Comment to the Operating Standards for ICANN’s Specific Reviews (10 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Under <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_governance_bylaws-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=obTU-pdSE1qWFBy5nIDSbSmORzlmeIE9mkdT0Q4gwIQ&e=">
ICANN’s Bylaws[icann.org]</a>, four specific reviews are required: Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review, the Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS Review, the Accountability and Transparency Review, and the Registration Directory
Service Review. <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_governance_bylaws-2Den-23article4.6&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=V__V5YYtEKHvIynnUKfYkqWs9FSKrgphrj1Mox9BaDA&e=">
Section 4.6[icann.org]</a> of the Bylaws further calls for Operating Standard for these Specific Reviews, which are intended to provide consistency, clarity, and transparency around the reviews.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">On 17 October 2017, ICANN published a draft set of
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system_files_files_draft-2Doperating-2Dstandards-2Dspecific-2Dreviews-2D17oct17-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=aTV7pt8F8BXpw82g76NOR4UqQR_V1jlcJSqUaXXrTQQ&e=">
Operating Procedures[icann.org]</a> for <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_reviews-2Dstandards-2D2017-2D10-2D17-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=PxCucdLu6-lFNgd-AGdvxlP24NGO1LDEvPthO3RjeVQ&e=">
public comment[icann.org]</a>, seeking feedback in particular on scoping and review team composition.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A small group of Councilors have prepared a draft public comment response. Here, the Council will discuss the potential response and ensure that there are no objections to the submission of the public comment.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8.1 - Presentation of discussion topic (Council leadership)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">8.3 – Next steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Review of Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2-RT) Letter from GNSO Council to SO/AC leadership (10 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Security, Stability, and Resiliency Review, mandated by the ICANN Bylaws, assembled its review team and began administrative and step steps in early 2017. During ICANN60 in Abu Dhabi, the ICANN Board
paused the second community-driven review of ICANN’s Security, Stability, and Resiliency Review Team (<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_SSR_SSR2-2BReview&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=jY2Tay6YpAn6d8hrieeDK3JjQ0NGogTk95IAB3nNaGU&e=">SSR2-RT[community.icann.org]</a>).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Following ICANN60, the SSR2-RT members prepared a matrix of members’ skills and expertise and an evaluation of the scope of the review.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">As there is no established process by which to re-start the SSR2-RT, the SO/AC leaders have been collaborating since ICANN60 on the process to re-starting this important review effort. The GNSO Council will
discuss the issue with a view to sharing its findings with the SO/AC leaders through the Council Chair. In order to inform the wider community of the GNSO Council’s intentions, a small group of Councilors have drafted a letter to be shared with SO/AC leaders.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Here, the Council will discuss the draft letter and ensure that there are no objections to the transmission of the letter to SO/AC leaders.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9.1 - Presentation of discussion topic (Council leadership)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9.2 – Council discussion</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">9.3 – Next steps</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Item 10: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (0 minutes)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">10.1 – Planning for ICANN61</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">See<b> </b><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources_pages_governance_bylaws-2Den_-23article11&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=RSbY98hk8mgEkINmN0UoxCH6xLlfRS8t-b9n4rfLiuw&e=">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11[icann.org]</a><b>.</b></span><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">See <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_council_op-2Dprocedures-2D01sep16-2Den.pdf&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=bIS0p_FaLRIr2DN0T1LCAE2Qss1iivH924YKw6KmR7U&e=">https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-01sep16-en.pdf[gnso.icann.org]</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">References for Coordinated Universal Time of 22:00 UTC <br>
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California, USA (PDT) UTC-8 14:00<br>
San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 15:00</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"PMingLiU",serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-5 17:00<br>
Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 19:00<br>
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRST) UTC-2 20:00<br>
London, United Kingdom (GMT) UTC 22:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Paris, France (CEST) UTC+1 23:00<br>
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 23:00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Islamabad, Pakistan (PKT) UTC+5 (+ 1 day) 03:00 <br>
Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 (+ 1 day) 06:00 <br>
Tokyo, Japan (JST) UTC+9 (+ 1 day) 07:00 <br>
Sydney/Hobart, Australia (AEDT) UTC+11 (+ 1 day) 09:00 <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">DST starts/ends on Sunday 25 of March 2018, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries.
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For other places see <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.timeanddate.com_&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=VrTCa7T82zTQCxhv3LRLpIu0xuGuEJsThN3iU0UA_Q8&e=">http://www.timeanddate.com[timeanddate.com]</a> and <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y8v2lryd&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PDd_FX3f4MVgkEIi9GHvVoUhbecsvLhgsyXrxgtbL10DTBs0i1jYiBM_uTSDzgqG&m=e2_vSs0tO1T2wQ8QCAl9vi4XWaH5Pm1ut8GW8wzsRq0&s=p44bmgW4rUzLEmW2RaJS6RKgl0xZBZUXb2fxk_yuSPw&e=">https://tinyurl.com/y8v2lryd[tinyurl.com]</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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