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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Dear DT Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Please see below the discussion notes captured by staff from the meeting on 15 September. These high-level notes are designed to help DT members navigate through the content of the call and are not meant as a substitute for the transcript. The MP3, transcript, and chat are provided separately and are posted on the wiki at: <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/GBIDT/DT+Meetings">https://community.icann.org/display/GBIDT/DT+Meetings</a>. In addition, please see the attached documents and on the wiki for your reference at: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/yhCsAw"><span style='color:#0B4CB4'>https://community.icann.org/x/yhCsAw</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Julie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Julie Hedlund, Policy Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>GNSO Bylaws Implementation Drafting Team, 15 September 2016</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Actions/Discussion Notes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>1. DT to continue review of table and discussion of decision-making under various scenarios.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><o:p> </o:p></i></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Summary of discussion on Scenario 1: Assume GNSO Council speaks for the GNSO, but without assuming the current default voting threshold (majority of each house). </span></i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo7;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Discussion of other voting thresholds for 3 types of Empowered Community (EC) actions:</span></i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo7;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Approve nominations to PTI, CSC, Review Teams, EC representative, etc.</span></i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo7;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Approve decisions/actions available to the EC;</span></i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo7;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Exercise document inspection / investigation rights</span></i><i><o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Action Items:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>DT members should review the attached Council Votes Excel spreadsheet and add their own tests.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve DelBianco will work with staff to draft an initial version of the implementation plan to be sent in time for discussion at the next call at 1300 UTC on Wednesday, 21 September.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Discussion Notes:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: Recap from 07 September meeting: straw poll suggests that we would proceed as if the Council speaks for the GNSO. Note that the DT could review the staff analysis use of "Council" versus "GNSO" in the Bylaws (see attached document).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: GNSO Supermajority - 2/3s of each House -- in the Bylaws. My constituency does not agree that the GNSO Council should speak for the GNSO on non-PDP actions. I recognize that is a minority viewpoint in this group.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: I think the notes reflect that, but we have to achieve consensus in this DT. Correct: GNSO Supermajority implies Council. Suggests that there isn't ambiguity in the Bylaws, so that the drafters meant Council. Agree that the Bylaws seem unambiguous?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: Yes, where that is recorded. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: Given that we just have two weeks to the deadline I propose that the Council speaks to the GNSO. Now we move to the voting threshold for 3 types of decisions. If we come up with those thresholds they can be mapped to the Bylaws. Types of decisions are: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Approve nominations to PTI, CSC, Review Teams, EC representative, etc.;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Approve decisions/actions available to the Empowered Community (such as a petition);<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Exercise document inspection / investigation rights.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Kinds of thresholds that could work: Default threshold -- Majority of each House including the NCA reps. Council has used the default rule for non-policy decisions. Investigate whether we want to recommend a different set of threshold that don't divide the world by House for these three categories because of the transition.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: There are 3 types of actions. 1) approving nominations. We first discussed this as a "who" question. 2) yes/no, or support/not support. 3) document inspection/investigation rights. There are several other places where the GNSO can act as a participant under the new Bylaws that are not necessarily EC activities. Inspection is one example, but there are others. Should we expand the third category? There also is 22.8 determining a credible allegation of fraud or mismanagement that a decisional participant can make. There are some others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Ed: Concerning the Decisional Participant I thought it was clear that this was the GNSO's representative to the EC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: So 22.8, joint written certification, the GNSO signs on to a determination, but it is the constituents that determine that there is a credible fraud. You [question to Steve D.] would put that in a decision of the EC?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: Yes. Because a Decisional Participant is an artifact of the EC. On the first category I was saying that these are nominations resulting from the new Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Ed: 22.8 is a mixed bag. We have to act in concert, but we can institute it ourselves. We have to make sure we have a way to start the request for an investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: 22.8 is another type of decision. I tend to agree that we could put it under the second type.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve B.: Either way we need voting threshold for how to instruct the Decisional Participant representative. We still have to agree on voting thresholds that deviate from majority of each House, only for these kinds of decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Ed: You can add 22.7 to 22.8 -- says the "Chair" of the Decisional Participant that is making the request. It is outside of the EC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve B.: The EC is the sole designator and the Decisional Participants are the entities that participate. Is that right?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Ed: We could have a Decisional Participant working outside of the EC, such as a document request under inspection rights.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve B.: There are Advisory Committees [SSAC & RSSAC] that are outside of the EC and they don't have the right of inspection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>David: I have heard nothing that would support a departure from the default role [GNSO Council deciding for the GNSO].<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: The majority of participants on the last call were in favor of moving away from a split House for nominations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>David: Maintaining the principle of each House is paramount. There must still be a voting rule attached to each House.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Matthew: We seem to be jumping into the exceptions to the default rule.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: The default rule is already baked into the Bylaws.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: Two other provisions I identified that might fall within the third category (yes/no decisions not necessarily within Empowered Community) : 17.3(b): determining method of review of effectiveness of CSC ; 4.3(b): GNSO as claimant in reconsideration/IRP. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Farzi: Question re: NCA -- do they bring more balance to the decision?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: Balance would be for NCPH and CPH to have equal votes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Ed: From talking to people I’m not getting consensus on what the NCAs are supposed to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>David: I agree that the function of NCA is an open question.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: One element of accountability is the power to hire and fire. No group of GNSO can divest the NCA, so they are unaccountable.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Ed: The Council also cannot divest a current member of the Council. NCAs are accountable to the GNSO or to the NomCom.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: We have divided views on NCA role and having them vote. Look at the test cases [see attached Excel document “Council Votes”] -- you could achieve a majority of Councilors (without NCAs) in several scenarios.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: One way to look at it might be to say how would the results be different as compared to the status quo? Test D: 58.3% "Yes" votes. Would not have a majority in each house. Same as Test E -- 10/2.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Darcy: This is under the current structure. What happens if there are new Constituencies/SGs?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve B.: Relevant, but not necessarily to this work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Darcy: Disagree that it's not relevant.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Ed: As long as we keep the balance of power I am not opposed to not following the house structure for votes related to the EC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: Darcy is right. If there are new SGs and Cs that could scramble things.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Ed: I could live with a voting threshold model for votes within Council on EC decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>David: I think we are overlooking the way the Council votes in different scenarios, looking at the threshold table, such as the GNSO Guidance Process. We need the fundamental fairness of the House structure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: The GGP preserves the House structure. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>2. Next Steps:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Discussion Notes:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: We need to start writing. I will work with staff for a draft report in the next few days. We will need to discuss the report for two calls. Could be hard to get consensus. How many want to propose something other than a majority of each house?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve M.: You have majority of each House or GNSO supermajority. Look at the test cases or the House structure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Steve D.: Here is our plan: Review the report on the next call. Determine how close to consensus we are. A description of the table would be in the report. We expect it could be a 4-5-page report. The goal to get it to you prior to next Wednesdays call.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>