Item 2. Review of Projects & Action List
Projects List: http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/projects-list-27jun16-en.pdf
Action Items
Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE – Approval of Recommendations from the Standing Committee on GNSO Improvements
The SCI’s proposals were published for public comment on 5 July 2016 (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-op-procedures-2016-07-05-en).
By the close of the public comment period on 14 August, two public comments had been received supporting the SCI’s proposals (https://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-gnso-op-procedures-05jul16/).
Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE – Adoption of Implementation Advisory Group Recommendations to Update Procedure on WHOIS Conflicts with National
The GNSO’s 2005 Policy on WHOIS Conflicts with National Laws (see http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/whois-privacy/council-rpt-18jan06.htm) had recommended the creation of a procedure to address conflicts between a contracted party's WHO
IAG’s Initial Report - Background information
Final Report with Appendix 1 on the Implementation Advisory Group Review of Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts with Privacy Laws - Appendix 1
Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – ICANN Board Letter on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures
Dr. Steve Crocker to the GNSO Council concerning work on the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/crocker-to-bladel-05aug16-en.pdf).
GNSO Chairs sent a reply to the Board on behalf of the Council, acknowledging the Board’s request (https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/council-leadership-to-crocker-16aug16-en.pdf).
Email from Phil Corwin on behalf of the Business Constituency providing a reaction to the Board's request (BC Comments on Board Letter 20 August 2016.pdf)
Comments by Olivier Crépin-Leblond regarding ALAC reaction to the Board's request (beginning on page 33: https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/transcript-council-01sep16-en.pdf)
Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Next Steps for the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance
See Charter for this Cross Community Working Group (CCWG)
ratified by the ccNSO Council (September 2014),
SO/AC/SG ratification of CCWG on IG Charter
Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Proposed Cost Control Mechanisms and Request for GNSO Council Validation of the Budget for the Cross Community Working Group on Ensuring ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability)
The proposed budget and costs had been reported to the GNSO Council on 21 June (https://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg18841.html.
Webinar recording and slides available at https://icann.adobeconnect.com/p8fu99qpt7d/).
Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Planning and Scheduling for ICANN57 .
A draft GNSO schedule for the Hyderabad meeting
Item 10: Any Other Business
Note from Chris Disspain on status of IGO acronyms protection work (https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/disspain-to-gnso-council-22aug16-en.pdf)
