Motions 24 October 2019

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION TO APPROVE PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO GNSO OPERATING PROCEDURES RELATING TO ELECTION OF BOARD SEAT NO. 14

Made by: Rafik Dammak

Seconded by: Michele Neylon

WHEREAS: 

1. The ICANN Bylaws, Section 11.3(f) specify that the Non-Contracted Parties House (NCPH) shall select a nominee to fill Board Seat #14.
2. During the 2018 NCPH Intersessional Meeting in Los Angeles, NCPH delegates agreed to develop a list of intra-House processes for the selection of a representative to fill Board Seat #14, to be jointly approved by the CSG and NCSG.
3. Based on the NCPH's mandate as described in the ICANN Bylaws, and the requirement under the GNSO Operating Procedures that these procedures be included as a documented Annex, draft procedures were developed by the delegates and shared with their respective communities, for vetting and internal feedback, prior to formal adoption by the CSG and NCSG.
4. As required by the ICANN Bylaws, a public comment forum on the proposed modifications was opened on 03 June 2019 and closed on 24 June 2019 with a summary report published on 08 July 2019 that noted that the two (2) comments received both supported the adoption of the NCPH’s proposed election procedures.
5. As there was support in the public comment forum for the proposal modifications, the NCPH has submitted them to the GNSO Council for consideration and approval.

RESOLVED:

1. The GNSO Council adopts the modifications to the GNSO Operating Procedures relating to the NCPH’s proposed election procedures for Board seat #14.
2. The GNSO Council instructs ICANN staff to post the new version of the GNSO Operating Procedures, effective immediately upon adoption.