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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Councilors,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You may be interested in Board Chair Cherine Chelaby’s latest blog post (reproduced below). In addition to updates on the Board’s governance activities on a range of priorities such as reviews and budget planning, there were several points
that specifically noted GNSO policy development work which I’ve taken the liberty of highlighting in yellow for your easy reference. In relation to recent Council actions, the Board highlighted the Red Cross and Curative Rights PDPs.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wishing everyone who is joining ICANN63 in person safe travels and cheers to all,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mary<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<b>Subject: </b>[Team-Leaders] [So-ac-sg-cleaders] About the FY19 Board Activities & Priorities - ICANN Board Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailOriginalBody"></a><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_blog_about-2Dthe-2Dfy19-2Dboard-2Dactivities-2Dpriorities&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DJ69mAe-idEhpAMF1nu2x6c2w3xl7xb5cjS_7sB4h6Y&m=8c-oaj5nCBht_OscUWTPpE5r2nxh4gAPN-cDPyhgrtM&s=A9CHOsmhGoa1hiQC8JH4aQnD1-o7zJXzZgwKK6XUkiU&e="><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">https://www.icann.org/news/blog/about-the-fy19-board-activities-priorities
[icann.org]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With
</span><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/barcelona63"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">ICANN63</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"> in Barcelona now on the horizon, the
Board felt it appropriate to once again share our activities and priorities for FY19, much
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_blog_about-2Dthe-2Dfy18-2Dboard-2Dactivities-2Dpriorities&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DJ69mAe-idEhpAMF1nu2x6c2w3xl7xb5cjS_7sB4h6Y&m=8c-oaj5nCBht_OscUWTPpE5r2nxh4gAPN-cDPyhgrtM&s=hpYOSPKpTbBggffwxsTxAbBildoe2R0f89pxYT-8VaI&e="><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">like
we did last year [icann.org]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">. They continue to be divided into five key areas of responsibilities, or "blocks," that the Board uses to organize and
think about its work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Within these blocks of responsibilities, the Board's substantive activities are most often community-driven. The Board has also identified
operational priorities for itself, with associated deliverables, timelines, and measurements within each.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">For each block, (i) I provide a short overview of the Board's main duties, (ii) go over the various activities the Board is focusing
on, and (iii) outline the priorities that we've laid out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Block 1 - Oversight Over Policy Development and Cross Community Initiatives</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">The duties of the Board under this responsibility include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Being well informed of the content, priority, and timing of all policies being developed by the community and being ready to approve these policies when submitted to the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Providing timely Board comments to cross-community initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Responding to Supporting Organization/Advisory Committee (SO/AC) advice on a timely basis.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Activities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to community-driven activities, in FY19 the Board is focusing on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)</b> – The Board continues to work closely with ICANN org and the community on
several fronts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(a)
<u>Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP)</u><o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">We are closely monitoring these discussions, with two Board members serving as liaisons to the EPDP. We acknowledge the progress that has been made so far and
look forward to the group reaching timely consensus on a new policy to replace the Temporary Specification.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">(b) <u>Unified Access Model</u><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Developing a possible access model has been part of ICANN org's conversations regarding the GDPR from the start. The Board is closely following the ICANN org's efforts to seek more legal guidance and certainty for
all parties with respect to a possible access model to reduce the legal risks for contracted parties who offer WHOIS services. The support and input from the community to seek that guidance from the Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) is important.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
– The Board continues to follow the work being done in this PDP in preparation for reviewing the recommendations. The Board has responded to the request for feedback from the PDP working group.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">CCWG on Auction Proceeds</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
– The Board continues to closely follow this work and has provided input on the disbursement mechanisms.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Red Cross Names Protection</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
– The Board monitored progress of the reconvened Red Cross PDP Working Group and noticed with interest that the GNSO Council recently approved, with a super majority vote, the consensus recommendations from that PDP, which modify a previously-adopted GNSO
policy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">IGO-INGO Curative Rights</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
– The Board is monitoring progress of the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Mechanisms PDP Working Group and wishes that a path forward is developed to facilitate the resolution of the outstanding inconsistencies between GAC advice and prior GNSO policy recommendations
on the overall scope of IGO protections.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Priorities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to operational priorities, in FY19 the Board continues to focus on alignment with and furthering ICANN's mission. In particular:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>1.1 ICANN's Multistakeholder Model</b> – The Board will facilitate a community discussion on how the ICANN's multistakeholder model
should evolve to balance the need for increased inclusivity, transparency, and accountability with the need for effectiveness, timely delivery, and the efficient use of ICANN resources. Following the community discussion, the Board will develop a consultation
paper on this topic before the end of FY19.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>1.2 The Global Public Interest (GPI)</b> – The Board will develop a consultation paper on this topic. In addition to the Articles
of Association committing ICANN to serving the public Interest, there are several specific mentions in the Bylaws, including: "to ensure that the bottom-up, multistakeholder policy development process is used to ascertain the global public interest." However,
our community has never reached consensus on what the GPI is as related to the specific issue of the policy development process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">1.3 Temporary Specification</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
– The Board is planning on reviewing and renewing the Temporary Specification in November 2018 and in February 2019, before it expires on 25 May 2019.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Block 2 - ICANN Org Oversight</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">The duties of the Board under this responsibility include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Ensuring that community-approved policies are implemented in a manner consistent with the adopted policies.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Overseeing the implementation of significant engineering projects undertaken by the ICANN org.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Overseeing that the ICANN org is delivering operational services to the community both effectively and efficiently.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Activities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to community-driven activities, in FY19 the Board is focusing on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR)</b> – The Board continues to oversee the development of this system, which currently holds
almost 24 months of data. The ICANN org will soon start providing regular reports from that data to the Board and the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Information Transparency Initiative (ITI)</b> – The Board is overseeing the development of this system, which is in its ninth month
of implementation work. The ITI project team continues to make progress on the technical architecture of the documentation management system (DMS) and content management system (CMS).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Project Cost Support Team (PCST)</b> – The entire ICANN ecosystem has taken on the challenge of managing resources more effectively.
The Board and ICANN org will continue to promote the deployment of the now proven methodology of the PCST, in order to ensure that ICANN becomes more financially disciplined, and that decisions to start projects, reviews, and community initiatives must be
based on clear needs, priorities, and affordability. The use of the PCST to support the GNSO EPDP is another good example that demonstrates its usefulness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Anti-Harassment Issues</b> – The Board has created a new working group specifically focused on monitoring the implementation of its
resolution to address anti-harassment issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Accountability Workstream 2 (WS2) Implementation Plan</b> – Once the chartering organizations approve the WS2 recommendations, the
Board will work with the ICANN org to develop a cost-effective implementation plan.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Priorities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to operational priorities, in FY19 the Board is focusing on improving cost awareness and financial stability, as well as
strengthening security. In particular:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>2.1 Cost Awareness and Financial Stability</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">ICANN Reserve Fund – The Board will continue with the process of replenishing the reserve fund, following the community's engagement in the two public comments processes that have now been completed on the target
level and rationale and on the replenishment strategy. The Board is now adopting a replenishment strategy, based on community input, and is instructing the ICANN org to implement it. The next step is to develop a consultation paper on an updated governance
of the reserve fund.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">2-Year Budgeting – The Board and ICANN org are working on a proposal for a 2-year budget cycle, aimed at providing more time for expanded engagement between the community, ICANN org and Board to plan for future activities
and resource allocation.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>2.2 Security</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo6">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">L- Root Strategy – The Board will work with ICANN org to finalize and implement the strategy.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo6">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Crisis Communication Plan – The Board and ICANN org will develop a communication plan for coordinating with other Root Operators during root server crises.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo6">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Key Signing Key (KSK) Rollover – The Board has approved a resolution to rollover the KSK on 11 October 2018, and will keep monitoring its progress closely.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo6">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">DNS Evolution and Security – The Board will cooperate actively with the technical community on the evolution of the DNS and on improving its security.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Block 3 - Strategic & Forward Thinking</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">The duties of the Board under this responsibility include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo7">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Monitoring the implementation of the Five-Year Strategic Plan.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo7">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Being aware of external forces and trends at work and anticipating how they might affect ICANN and the community.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo7">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Thinking ahead about any structural or organizational issues and assessing their impact on ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo7">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Ensuring that the ICANN org's globalization strategy evolves in furtherance of ICANN's mission.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Activities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to strategic and forward-thinking activities, in FY19 the Board is focusing primarily on the completion of ICANN's new
strategic plan for 2021to 2025:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>ICANN Strategic Plan</b> – The approach to develop the next strategic plan consists of four phases: trends identification, prioritization
and analysis, drafting, and finalization of the plan. The community, Board, and the ICANN org completed the process of identifying the trends in June 2018. The Board and ICANN org have since then conducted an analysis of key priority trends and their impacts
on ICANN. The findings from the analysis will be shared with the community via webinars in October. This will help inform further community discussions during a session planned for ICANN63. A draft strategic plan will be assembled and posted for public comment
following ICANN63. Read more about ICANN's strategic planning process in this </span>
<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_blog_update-2Don-2Dicann-2Ds-2Dstrategic-2Dplanning-2Dprocess&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DJ69mAe-idEhpAMF1nu2x6c2w3xl7xb5cjS_7sB4h6Y&m=8c-oaj5nCBht_OscUWTPpE5r2nxh4gAPN-cDPyhgrtM&s=906QBXyzR9VHfkqjWHF8qh3grgPYEZ2FLz4YRvC6ixY&e="><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">blog
[icann.org]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Priorities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to operational priorities, in FY19 the Board is focusing on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>3.1 Governance Model for the DNS Root Server System</b> – The Board Technical Committee is working with the Office of ICANN's Chief
Technology Officer (OCTO) in reviewing the recent advice received from the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC), in order to propose to the Board an action plan in response to the RSSAC037 & RSSAC038 recommendations regarding a Proposed Governance
Model for the DNS Root Server System.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>3.2 Board Skills Adequacy</b> (deferred from FY18) – The Board continues to focus on ensuring that it has all of the skillsets needed
to serve ICANN. We are finalizing the development of a three-year rolling skills plan to form a part of the Board Governance Committee's tool kit to guide Board training, committee slating, and information provided to Board nominating bodies.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Block 4 - Governance & Fiduciary Responsibilities</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">The duties of the Board under this responsibility include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Proficiently handling ICANN's governance and accountability issues.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Discharging its fiduciary (legal and financial) responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Monitoring organizational risks and mitigation actions.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Progressing the implementation (and understanding) of the Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Improving Board transparency.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Activities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">In FY19, the Board is focusing on progressing issues which are subject to accountability mechanisms:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Specific & Organizational Reviews</b> – Progress has been made on the issue of Specific and Organizational reviews. Our collective
aim is to have a more sustainable and practical model that allows for effective participation without overwhelming our already heavily-taxed volunteer community. We received community input on an initial proposal, and recently finished a public comment period
on a second paper on this issue. The Board appreciates the input provided by the community and, together with the ICANN org, we are now navigating through the comments. It is suffice to say at this stage that ATRT3 will start in early 2019, but we are still
defining a path forward for the specific and organizational reviews.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Independent Review Process (IRP)</b> – The Board is following closely the work of the Implementation Oversight Team (IOT) regarding
the development of Interim Supplementary Procedures for the ICANN IRP. The IOT is also responsible for recommending training materials for the panelists for the IRP, as well as updating the Cooperative Engagement Process leading up to a filing of IRPs. The
Board has active liaisons to the IOT and will work to meet all of the Board's bylaws obligations in appointing standing panelists to hear IRPs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>.HALAL & .ISLAM –</b> The Board made progress on these two outstanding applications, and at its meeting on 3 October 2018, the Board
resolved that the pending applications for <u>.halal</u> and <u>.Islam</u> not proceed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>.PERSIANGULF</b> – The Board made progress on this outstanding application, and at its meeting on 3 October 2018, the Board adopted
the portion of the IRP Panel's recommendation that the application for <u>.Persiangulf</u> submitted in the current new gTLD round not proceed and directed the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to take all steps necessary to implement this decision.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Pending Accountability Mechanisms</b> – The Board was updated on the remaining new gTLD applications (including
<b>.WEB</b> & <b>.AMAZON</b>) on hold due to pending accountability mechanisms that are in various stages of completion. Our keen interest in properly addressing all of the accountability mechanism matters was a key factor in our creating the new Board Accountability
Mechanism Committee (BAMC), which has allowed for a deep understanding of the issues and allowed the committee to make recommendations to the Board for action. The BAMC has followed the progress and is making all efforts to promptly address each issue as they
arise to the Board level. This year, in particular, we have begun to work through the Reconsideration Requests that were placed on hold during the pendency of the
<b>Community Priority Evaluation Process Review</b>, and we have recently completed receiving oral presentations from those parties seeking reconsideration that chose to make such a presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Priorities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to operational priorities, in FY19 the Board is focusing on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>4.1 Annual Review Implementation Report</b> – In line with article 4.5 of the Bylaws, the Board will develop a process for the preparation
and publication of an "Annual Review Implementation Report" on the state of the accountability and transparency reviews.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">4.2 Picket Fence</span></b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
– The Board will post a blog intended to provide clarity and a shared understanding of the 'picket fence' under the new Bylaws.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>4.3 Board Effectiveness</b> – The Board continues to improve its own operational effectiveness, through:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Implementing actions identified in the Board 360 review conducted in FY18.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Undertaking communications training for Board members.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Block 5 - Community Engagement & External Relationships</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">The duties of the Board under this responsibility include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Reaching out and being present in the community during the ICANN Public meetings, as well as in-between ICANN Public meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Supporting the ICANN org in meeting four strategic objectives of:
<o:p></o:p></span>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo10">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Serving ICANN's stakeholders effectively so that they participate more actively and meaningfully at ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo10">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Attracting new stakeholders globally to meet the needs of a globalized ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo10">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Developing effective relationships with key actors in the global Internet ecosystem, based on an insightful mapping of the roles they play, the dynamic between them, and the type of rapport ICANN wishes to have with
each one of them.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo10">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Advocating ICANN's mission and its multistakeholder model of governance within the Internet Governance ecosystem.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
</li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Activities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to community-driven activities, in FY19 the Board is focusing on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>ICANN's Global Community</b> – The Board continues its engagement activities with the ICANN global community with specific focus
on the technical community. More recently, the Board has been in dialogue with the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) to better understand their needs in an attempt to identify a more effective way for them to participate in the ICANN Empowered Community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>Internet Governance (IG) Ecosystem</b> – The Board continues to oversee the implementation of the plan it approved last year for
ICANN's participation in the IG ecosystem. The Board wants to ensure that ICANN's participation in the IG ecosystem serves our mission and reflects the commitments and core values specified in the ICANN Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b><i>FY19 Priorities</i></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">With respect to operational priorities, in FY19 the Board is focusing on:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>5.1 Service Satisfaction</b> (deferred from FY18) – The Board will review the findings of
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_search_-23-21_-3FsearchText-3Dsurvey&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=DJ69mAe-idEhpAMF1nu2x6c2w3xl7xb5cjS_7sB4h6Y&m=8c-oaj5nCBht_OscUWTPpE5r2nxh4gAPN-cDPyhgrtM&s=T4zl9QpKYL6BgupMPQn4Jauv3MGIAPm0ywnYsSBLGpU&e="><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">community
surveys [icann.org]</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"> conducted over the past three years to understand whether ICANN (Board and ICANN org) activities actually lead to an overall improvement
of service satisfaction within the community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody"><b>5.2 Relationships with External Bodies</b> – The Board is developing a clear rationale for membership, alliances, and sponsorships
with other international organizations and key actors in the global Internet governance space.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Let me close by saying that the Board sincerely hopes that this blog will enable you to have a better understanding of the Board's responsibilities
and its FY19 activities and priorities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">The Board looks forward to engaging with you in Barcelona and answering any questions you may have about this blog.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailOriginalBody">Author: Cherine Chalaby, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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