[Npoc-discuss] Fwd: [liaison6c] Proposed agenda for the GNSO Council teleconference on 24 September 2015 at 18:00 UTC

Wed Sep 16 14:44:01 UTC 2015

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From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org>
Date: 2015-09-16 9:51 GMT+01:00
Subject: [liaison6c] Proposed agenda for the GNSO Council teleconference on
24 September 2015 at 18:00 UTC
To: liaison6c <liaison6c at gnso.icann.org>

Dear Councillors,

Please find the proposed agenda for the GNSO Council teleconference on 24
September 2015 at 18:00 UTC.

The agenda is also posted on the Wiki at:
https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+24+September+2015

As is the motion at:

https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+24+September+2015

and on the website at:
http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-24sep15-en.htm

This agenda was established according to the GNSO Council Operating
Procedures, <http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-24jun15-en.pdf>
approved
and updated on 24 June 2015.

For convenience:

·        An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is
provided in *Appendix 1* at the end of this agenda.

·        An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the
absentee voting procedures is provided in *Appendix 2* at the end of this
agenda.

Coordinated Universal Time: 18:00 UTC
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11:00 Los Angeles; 14:00 Washington; 19:00 London; 21:00 Istanbul; 02:00
Perth
*GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast*

To join the event click on the link:
http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3u

Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call
is needed.

___________________________________________

*Item 1: Administrative matters (5 minutes)*

1.1  – Roll call

1.2  – Updates to Statements of Interest

1.3   – Review/amend agenda

1.4   – Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meeting per the
GNSO Operating Procedures:

*Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting of 3 September 2015 will be posted as
approved on 26 September 2015.*

*Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 minutes)*

2.1 – Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes /
topics, to include review of Projects List
<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/projects-list.pdf> and Action List
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items>

*Item 3: Consent agenda (10 minutes)*

3.1 – Approve addition to the GNSO Operating Procedures of a proposed
process for the selection of Board seat #13 by the Contracted Parties House
(per current rules in the Operating Procedures concerning the selection of
Board seats by each House)

3.2 – Approve transmission of Recommendations Report
<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53779599/Final%20Report%20Final%20(with%20links%20working).pdf>
to ICANN Board following public comments
<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-recommendations-2015-06-29-en>
on the Council’s recommendation that the Board adopt the Final Report
<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gtlds/translation-transliteration-contact-final-12jun15-en.pdf>
from the Translation & Transliteration of gTLD Data Working Group

*Item 4: MOTION – Public Comment Period for New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures
Preliminary Issue Report (15 minutes)*

At its July 2015 meeting, the GNSO Council approved the staff request
<http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg17350.html> for an
extension of the deadline for publication of the Preliminary Issue Report
on New gTLDs Subsequent Procedures. At its 3 September 2015 meeting, the
Council discussed the possibility of an extended public comment period and
here the Council will vote on a motion to make a formal council request to
extend the public comment period.

4.1 – Present the motion
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+24+September+2015>
(David Cake)

4.2 – Council discussion

4.3 – Vote

*Item 5: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – **Progress on the Development and
Implementation of a Global Public Interest Framework bounded by ICANN’s
Mission** (15 minutes)*

In line with the recommendations from the Strategy Panel on the Public
Responsibility Framework, one of ICANN’s five core strategic objectives for
Financial Years 2016-2020 is to develop a public interest framework for
promoting the global public interest in the coordination of the Internet’s
unique identifier systems, within the remit of ICANN’s mission. The
framework is intended to clarify ICANN’s roles, objectives and milestones
in promoting the public interest through capacity building and increasing
the base of internationally diverse, knowledgeable, and engaged ICANN
stakeholders. Here Nora Abusitta, Vice President of ICANN’s Development and
Public Responsibility Department, will discuss with the Council the
Department’s progress in developing the planned framework.

This session is particularly timely given the Council’s discussion at its
last meeting of the relevance of public interest considerations in its work
for subsequent rounds of the New gTLD Program on the issue of exclusive
registry access for generic strings.

5.1 – Update (Nora Abusitta)

5.2 – Discussion/Q&A

5.3 – Next steps

*Item 6: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – Discussion Paper on New gTLD Auction
Proceeds (20 minutes)*

On 8 September 2015 ICANN published
<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-2015-09-08-en>
for public comment, a Discussion Paper on the proceeds from ICANN-conducted
auctions for contested new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) strings. The
Paper calls for broad, open and inclusive public comment and encourages
participation from all sectors, regions and levels (or no level) of
engagement with the ICANN community. Several Councilors have raised
questions about the scope and timing of the Paper on the Council mailing
list. Here the Council will receive an overview of the contents of the
Paper as well as expected next steps, and discuss any possible Council or
GNSO action in response, including the possibility of requesting an
extension to the public comment period (currently scheduled to close on 18
October 2015).

6.1 – Presentation (Marika Konings)

6.2 – Council discussion

6.3 – Next steps

*Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Final Report of the Independent Examiner on
GNSO Review (20 minutes) *

As part of ICANN’s Bylaws-mandated periodic review of its structures, the
ICANN Board’s Structural Improvements Committee appointed Westlake
Governance as the independent examiner to conduct the current review of the
performance and operations of the GNSO. A GNSO Working Party, chaired by
former Councillor Jennifer Wolfe and comprising representatives of all the
GNSO’s Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies, was formed to consult with
Westlake over the design and conduct of the review. Westlake’s Draft Report
was published
<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-review-draft-2015-06-01-en> for
public comment on 1 June 2015 (closing on 31 July). Following feedback
received, including from the GNSO Working Party, Westlake is expected to
publish its Final Report
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-15sep15-en.pdf>
in mid-September. Here the Council will receive an overview of the main
recommendations made by Westlake in its Final Report, and discuss the
possible implementation of some or all of these recommendations.

7.1 – Presentation (Jennifer Wolfe)

7.2 – Council discussion

7.3 – Next steps

*Item 8: UPDATE & DISCUSSION – Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing
ICANN Accountability (20 minutes)*

In the course of discussions over the IANA stewardship transition, the
community had raised concerns about ICANN's accountability, given ICANN’s
historical contractual relationship with the United States government. The
community discussions indicated that existing ICANN accountability
mechanisms do not yet meet some stakeholders’ expectations. Considering
that the US Government (through the NTIA) has stressed that it expects
community consensus on the transition, this gap between the current
situation and stakeholder expectations needed to be addressed. This
resulted in the creation
<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/enhancing-accountability-charter-03nov14-en.pdf>
of a Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (
CCWG-Accountability <https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg>) of which the
GNSO is a chartering organization.

On 3 August, the CCWG-Accountability published
<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en>
its Second Draft Proposal for public comment. This second proposal included
significant changes made by the CCWG to its initial proposal, focusing on
outstanding issues, further details on Work Stream 1 and revisions arising
from feedback received in the first public comment consultation period. The
public comment period closed on 12 September. Here the Council will receive
an update on the work of the CCWG, in view of the public comments received,
and discuss any specific issues that need to be addressed in view of the
timeline of the CCWG and the connection between its work and the IANA
stewardship transition.

8.1 – Update (Thomas Rickert)

8.2 – Council discussion

8.3 – Next steps

*Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – New ICANN Meeting Strategy (10 minutes)*

On 14 July 2015 the GNSO Chair had sent a letter
<http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/robinson-to-crocker-14jul15-en.pdf>
to the ICANN Board, informing them of the GNSO’s progress in developing and
adapting community plans to conform to the new ICANN meeting strategy,
particularly in relation to the new format for Meeting B.

The GNSO’s current draft plan
<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-council-proposal-new-meeting-strategy-29apr15-en.pdf>
has also been shared with other ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory
Committees, each of which have also begun planning for the new meeting
strategy within their communities. Here the Council will discuss any
additional actions it may wish to take to ensure that its planning is
coordinated with that of the Board’s as well as the other SOs and ACs.

9.1 – Update (Volker Greimann / Marika Konings)

9.2 – Council discussion

9.3 – Next steps

*Item 10: Any Other Business (5 minutes)*

___________________________________________

*Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X,
Section 3)*

9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the
GNSO Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council
motion or other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each
House. The voting thresholds described below shall apply to the following
GNSO actions:

a. Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than
one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House.

b. Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described
in Annex A <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA>):
requires an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or
more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House.

c. Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO
Supermajority.

d. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an
affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than
two-thirds (2/3) of one House.

e. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an
affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.

f. Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter
approved under d. or e. above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to
the Charter through a simple majority vote of each House.

g. Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final
Report, the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause,
upon a motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of
termination.

h. Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an
affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one
GNSO Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder
Groups supports the Recommendation.

i. Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an
affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority,

j. Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain
Contracting Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a
two-thirds vote of the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus,
the GNSO Supermajority vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.

k. Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by
the ICANN Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended
by the GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote.

l. A "GNSO Supermajority" shall mean: (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council
members of each House, or (b) three-fourths (3/4) of one House and a
majority of the other House."

*Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (**GNSO Operating Procedures 4.4*
<http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-22sep11-en.pdf>
*) *4.4.1 Applicability
Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council
motions or measures.
a. Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP);
b. Approve a PDP recommendation;
c. Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN
Bylaws;
d. Fill a Council position open for election.

4.4.2 Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be submitted within the
announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours from the meeting's
adjournment. In exceptional circumstances, announced at the time of the
vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 24 hours or extend the time to 7
calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all
Vice-Chairs present.

4.4.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee
votes according to these procedures and will provide reasonable means for
transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include
voting by telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as
may become available.
4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements. (There must
be a quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated.)

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