- Report to the December ALAC Meeting
GNSO Council Teleconference held 11 December 2014 at 15:00 UTC.
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MP3 recording of the GNSO Council teleconference held on Thursday, 11 December 2014 at:
http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-20141211-en.mp3; the Adobe chat transcript at :http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/transcript-chat-council-11dec14-en.pdf; Also see page`http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar#dec
Agenda for the GNSO Council Teleconference held 11 December 2014 at 15:00 UTC.
https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052308/Agenda+11+December+2014
http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-11dec14-en.htm
Meeting Time 15:00 UTC:
http://tinyurl.com/mwphzsc
GNSO Council meeting was audio cast http://stream.icann.org:8000/gnso.m3uItem 1: Administrative matters (5 mins)
1.1 Roll Call
1.2 Statement of interest updates
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 Public meeting and the Administrative meeting of the new Council on 15 October 2014 and the GNSO Council meeting 13 November 2014 will be posted as approved on 7 December 2014.
Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins)
Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics
Include review of Projects List and Action List.
Comments or questions arising.
Item 3: Consent agenda (5 mins)
Item 4: DISCUSSION - Board Working Group Report on the Nominating Committee (10 mins)
ICANN posted for public comment the report prepared by the Board Working Group on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom). The Board stated that it welcomes input from the community on the BWG-NomCom report as the recommendations in the BWG-NomCom report have potential effects on the NomCom structure.
If implemented, the recommendations would result in an increase in the number of appointees from ccNSO and ASO and a reduction in the GNSO appointees. Also, GAC representation could increase at GAC discretion. Overall, the size of the NomCom would increase from 21 to 25-27 individuals.
The deadline for comments was 21 October, followed by a reply period, extended to 9 January. Here, the Council will consider whether to submit input on behalf of the Council to the public comment forum and, if so, the content of such input.
4.1 Update (Tony Holmes)
4.2 Discussion
4.3 Next steps
Item 5: UPDATE - Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (15 mins)
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has requested that ICANN “convene a multistakeholder process to develop a plan to transition the U.S. government stewardship role” with regard to the IANA Functions and related root zone management.
During discussions around the transition process, the community raised the broader topic of the impact of the change on ICANN's accountability given its historical contractual relationship with the United States and NTIA. The concerns raised during these discussions around the transition process indicate that the level of trust into the existing ICANN accountability mechanisms does not yet meet some stakeholder’s expectations. Considering that the NTIA has stressed that it was expecting community consensus regarding the transition, this gap between the current situation and stakeholder expectations may prevent the transition to proceed.
As a result, a DT was formed with participants, amongst others, from the ccNSO, GNSO, ASO and ALAC to develop a charter for a Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability. The DT delivered the proposed charter for consideration to all the ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees on 3 November 2014 and the charter was adopted by the GNSO Council during its meeting on 13 November. .
The Council received an update on status and activities of the CCWG to date.
5.1 Update (Thomas Rickert)
5.2 Discussion
5.3 Next steps
Item 6: DISCUSSION – Prospective policy work on “name collision” (15 mins)
On the 30 July 2014, the New gTLD Program Committee of the ICANN Board directed staff to "provide information to, and work with the GNSO to consider whether policy work on developing a long-term plan to manage gTLD name collision issues should be undertaken."
ICANN Staff submitted this paper to the GNSO Council on 7 October 2014 (seehttps://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/name-collision-gnso-policy-07oct14-en.pdf) and it was presented to the Council during the ICANN meeting in Los Angeles. Council members agreed in Los Angeles to discuss with their respective group what further action, if any, should be taken on this topic and report back accordingly during this meeting.
Furthermore, a letter was received from Cyrus Namazi offering any additional information or assistance that ICANN Staff can provide to further assist the Council in its deliberations.
The GNSO Council discussed the topic during its last meeting following which all Councilors were encouraged to discuss with their respective groups what, if any, policy development is deemed necessary and to provide that feedback during this meeting.
6.1 Discussion
6.2 Next steps
Item 7: DISCUSSION - Board resolution concerning future gTLD Application Rounds (15 mins)
On 17 November 2014 the ICANN Board adopted a resolution the planning for future gTLD application rounds. As part of its action, the Board acknowledged the effort and progress within the GNSO to identify areas where the GNSO believes that policy advice can be clarified or where it wishes to provide additional policy advice applicable to future application rounds. Furthermore, as requested in the GNSO Council’s June 2014 resolution, the Board provided input into the GNSO Council’s discussion to identify areas that the Board believes may be appropriate for discussion in an evaluation of the current gTLD application round and for possible adjustments for subsequent application procedures.
The GNSO Council reviewed and discussed the input received.
7.1 - Update
7.2 - Discussion
Item 8: UPDATE – GNSO / GAC Consultation Group and related work (15 mins)
Here the Council will have an opportunity to hear about the work of the GNSO / GAC Consultation Group and from the GNSO Liaison to the GAC including any initial input and feedback derived following the ICANN meeting in Los Angeles.
In addition, there will be an opportunity to further discuss ideas put forward during the GNSO Council Development Session in relation to potential GNSO work in response to the GAC Communiqué from ICANN meetings.
8.1 – Update (Mason Cole / Volker Greimann)
8.2 – DiscussionItem 9: UPDATE – Cross Community Working Group to develop a transition proposal for IANA stewardship on naming related functions (15 mins)
Following adoption of the charter, this is an opportunity for the Council to receive a brief update on the current status as well as next steps of this CWG. The CWG has been tasked to develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions and has been meeting for 2 hours every week since its creation in view of delivering a final proposal by the end of January 2015. A number of sub-groups have been formed to progress work on the different elements of the ICG Request for Proposals and a face-to-face meeting is being planned for mid-November. A draft proposal will be published for community comment on 1 December. For further information, seehttps://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/x/37fhAgCIDeBQ.
9.1 – Update (Jonathan Robinson)
9.2 – Next stepsItem 10 Any Other Business (10 mins)
10.1 Correspondence with NGPC on IGO & RCRC. Any update?
10.2 Skill sets for Nominating Committee. Complete?
10.3 Letter to the GAC sub-working group on geographic names from Cross-Constituency Working Group on Country and Territory Names (CWG) - Confirmation of no objection?
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GNSO Council Meeting - 15 October 2014
Agenda: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052300/Agenda+15+October+2014
Motions: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052302/Motions+15+October+2014
Transcript: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council-admin/transcript-gnso-council-admin-15oct14-en.pdf
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GNSO Council Meeting - 24 September 2014
Agenda: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052296/Agenda+25+September+2014
Motions: None
Transcript: Not yet available
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GNSO Council Meeting - 04 September 2014
Agenda: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052576/Agenda+04+September+2014
Motions: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052578/Motions+04+September+2014
MP3: Not yet available
Transcript: Not yet available
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Here the council will consider motion 5 to appoint Mason Cole as the GNSO Liaison to the GAC with immediate effect such that he can be well informed and up to speed in order to participate effectively as soon as possible and, in particular, at ICANN 51.
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GNSO Council Meeting - 24 July 2014
Agenda: https://icann-community.
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Motions: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052294/Motions+24+July+2014
MP3: http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-20140724-en.mp3
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Agenda: http://london50.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council/agenda-gnso-council-25jun14-en
Motions: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052290/Motions+25+June+2014
MP3: http://audio.icann.org/meetings/london2014/gnso-council-25jun14-en.mp3
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GNSO Council Meeting - 05 June 2014
Agenda: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052284/Agenda+5+June+2014
Motions: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052286/Motions+5+June+2014
MP3: http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-20140605-en.mp3
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GNSO Council Meeting - 08 May 2014
Agenda: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052280/Agenda+8+May+2014
Motions: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052282/Motions+8+May+2014
MP3: - http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-20140508-en.mp3
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Agenda: http://singapore49.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-gnso-council/agenda-gnso-council-26mar14-en
Motions: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052137/Motions+26+March+2014
MP3: http://audio.icann.org/meetings/singapore2014/gnso-council-26mar14-en.mp3
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MOTION - To approve the charter for a cross community working group to develop a finalised framework of operating principles for future CWGs: The GNSO Council previously approved a set of initial draft principles relating to the formation and operation of cross community working groups (CWGs) and directed ICANN staff to solicit feedback on the principles from the other ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SO/ACs). The GNSO Council then approved the formation of a Drafting Team to develop a Charter for a new CWG to take forward and synthesize the initial work of the GNSO and ccNSO feedback, and to develop a final framework of operating principles that can function effectively across all SO/ACs relating to the formation, operation, decision making and termination of future CWGs (the “Final Framework”). The Drafting Team, co-chaired by the ccNSO and GNSO, has now completed its work on a proposed charter for this new CWG. The GNSO Council approved the proposed charter.
The charter calls for and 2-5 members from the ALAC and I strongly recommend that we take advantage of this. The Charter also allows for additional "observers" who will have full rights to participate in the group with the exception of voting, should votes be necessary.
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MOTION – To close the Joint IDN Working Group and next steps for certain IDN-related Issues: The Joint IDN Working Group (JIG) was chartered by the ccNSO and GNSO Councils in 2009 to discuss issues of common interest between the two Supporting Organizations in relation to Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). The JIG identified three issues of common interest, viz. single character IDN TLDs, IDN Variant TLDs, and Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs and went on to prepare a series of reports on these. Recognizing that further work needed to be done in relation to IDNs, in particular IDN variants and universal acceptance of IDNs, the ccNSO and GNSO Councils requested in November 2013 that the JIG put forward suggestions on how to deal with these issues and deliver these suggestions to the Councils by the ICANN Singapore Meetings in March 2014. Members of the JIG now support the ICANN staff recommendations that the ccNSO and GNSO Councils should each continue to monitor ICANN’s community efforts to resolve issues relating to single character IDN TLDs, IDN Variant TLDs and Universal Acceptance of All TLDs (including IDN TLDs). The Council will vote to formally close the JIG and committed to the ongoing monitoring work.
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Agenda: http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-27Feb14-en.htm
Motions: https://icann-community.icannatlassian.orgnet/wiki/displayspaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages/111052113/Motions+27+February+2014
MP3: http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-20140227-en.mp3
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