[council] GNSO Council resolutions 19 January 2023

[Nathalie Peregrine]

Dear all,

Please find below the resolutions from the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 19 January 2023, which will be posted shortly on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current__;!!PtGJab4!sLlCB4cV9KdvFnPD2LwSl2p7z4Gk6tPXTWpUAhoW8SCziUIjp5aHd47AEUpgcVkTCRcwggmgOcyz$> page.


CONSENT AGENDA - Nomination of a Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program
Submitted by: Sebastien Ducos
Seconded by: Osvaldo Novoa
Whereas,

  1.  On 11 November 2022, the ICANN Fellowship Program invited<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/105383387/digest_2022_11Nov_08.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1667914328000&api=v2> ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to nominate one individual each (total of 7) to serve in the capacity of Fellowship Program mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN78.
  2.  On 1 December 2022, the GNSO launched <https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01dec22-en.htm> an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to solicit volunteers for the GNSO-nominated mentor position.
  3.  The GNSO Council tasked the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) with reviewing applications and recommending one individual for the GNSO to nominate.
  4.  The SSC reviewed the applications received, taking into account the criteria outlined in the EOI announcement.
  5.  The SSC submitted its full consensus recommendation to the GNSO Council on 09 January 2023, by way of submission of the relevant motion.
  6.  The GNSO Council considered the recommendations of the SSC.
Resolved,

  1.  The GNSO nominates Arinola Akinyemi to serve as a ICANN Fellowship Program mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN78.
  2.  The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to communicate resolved #1 to staff supporting the ICANN Fellowship Program.
  3.  The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to inform the nominated candidate that he or she has been selected.
  4.  The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Secretariat to send a response to the applicant who was not nominated, thanking them for their interest and encouraging them to apply for future opportunities as they arise.


CONSENT AGENDA - Approve the GNSO Council Liaison to the Transfer Policy Review (TPR) Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group
Submitted by: Sebastien Ducos
Seconded by: Osvaldo Novoa
Whereas,

  1.  On 18 February 2021, the GNSO Council voted<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202102> to initiate a PDP to review the Transfer Policy.
  2.  The Working Group began meeting in May 2021 and has made substantial progress on its work.
  3.  The current Council Liaison to the PDP, Greg DiBiase, will step down after serving in the role since April 2021.
  4.  Osvaldo Novoa has agreed to serve as the GNSO Council Liaison to the Transfer Policy Review (TPR) Policy Development Process (PDP).
Resolved,

  1.  The GNSO Council approves Osvaldo Novoa to serve as the GNSO Council Liaison to TPR PDP.
  2.  The GNSO Council directs staff to communicate the results of this motion to Osvaldo Novoa and the members of the Working Group.
Vote results<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/vote-result/gnso-council-motion-recorder-19jan23-en.pdf>



Thank you.

Kind regards,

Nathalie
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