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GNSO Council Meeting #3 of 2022 held on 9 Mar 2022 during ICANN73, over 2 parts, and including a Council Wrap-up Session on 10 Mar 2022

Full Agenda  |  Motions  |  Council Wrap-up Agenda  

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
  • Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
  • Item 3: Consent Agenda
  • Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Nominating Committee Outreach Subcommittee Outreach
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Small Team Reviewing the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Assessment / Debrief From Meeting With the ICANN Board
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on the SubPro ODP / Debrief From Meeting With the ICANN Board
  • Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - DNS Abuse Small Team
  • Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Dialogue With ICANN’s Global Domains and Strategy (GDS) Department
  • Item 9: Any other business
    • Question - "How does ICANN ensure the openness (including accessibility) of the Internet in conflict situations and how does ICANN manage the impact on the security and stability of the Internet?"

Council Wrap-up

  • Item 1: Welcome
  • Item 2 / 8: PDP 3.1/PDP 4.0: improving engagement with the Board; improving engagement with GDS; modifying Consensus Policies - pulling the threads together
  • Item 3: Additional SubPro Work
  • Item 4 / 9: Continuation - Question - "How does ICANN ensure the openness (including accessibility) of the Internet in conflict situations and how does ICANN manage the impact on the security and stability of the Internet?"
  • Item 5: UDRP Policy Status Report – is Council public comment needed?
  • Item 6: AOB

For notes on highlighted items click on MATTERS OF INTEREST tab above


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Matters of interest to ALAC/At-Large

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters

    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 20 January 2022 were posted on 03 February 2022.

    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 17 February 2022 were posted on 07 March 2022.

  • Item 3: Consent Agenda
    • Reappointment of Becky Burr to seat 13 on the ICANN Board. The CPH has reappointed Becky Burr for Seat 13 on the ICANN Board of Directors. This agenda item is intended to acknowledge the selection and confirm that the notification process as outlined in Section 7.25 of the ICANN Bylaws will be completed subsequently.
    • Motion to extend the GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement Pilot Project by adding implementation of specific WS2 items.
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Small Team Reviewing the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Assessment / Debrief From Meeting With the ICANN Board
    • Council will receive an update on the status of the small team set up to review the ODA in detail, focusing on:
      • Whether the ODA has correctly interpreted the intent of the SSAD recommendations in the proposed implementation;
      • Whether the ODA has overlooked any key aspects of the SSAD recommendations that should be factored in by the ICANN Board when it considers the recommendations;
      • Its view on the concerns identified by the ICANN Board and potential options that could be considered, either in the form of changes to the proposed implementation or the policy recommendations themselves, to address these concerns(note, these are expected to be high level suggestions at this stage);
      • Any other aspects that help inform the Council’s deliberations and consultation with the ICANN Board.
    • Council will also hold a debrief from the 08 March meeting with the ICANN Board.
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on the SubPro ODP / Debrief From Meeting With the ICANN Board
    • Council will receive an update from the liaison, as well as hold a debrief from the meeting with the ICANN Board
      • Potential GNSO-GAC dialogue on way forward for Closed Generics suggested to be kept separate to Additional SubPro Work.
  • Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - DNS Abuse Small Team
    • Council will receive an update from the small team on its efforts
      • Outreach has been made first to ALAC, GAC, SSAC and DNS Abuse Institute to obtain input on what DNS abuse issues are best mitigated via policy development specifically, if any, as a mechanism to help determine the Council’s next steps on DNS abuse.

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  To ensure ALAC input is understood by Council and DNS Abuse Small Team.

    See TAB under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking. 

  • Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Dialogue With ICANN’s Global Domains and Strategy (GDS) Department
    • Council will receive a high-level update on GNSO-related work being performed by GDS, as well as look ahead to work on the horizon, including the impact on resources. The dialogue is also expected to include discussion on how the shared portfolio of work can be executed more effectively and efficiently.

Under Council Wrap-up

  • Item 2 / 8: PDP 3.1/PDP 4.0: improving engagement with the Board; improving engagement with GDS; modifying Consensus Policies - pulling the threads together

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  To review in due course draft discussion paper prepared by staff to highlight specific areas, and assess for impact to ALAC/At-Large (if any) 

    See TAB under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking. 

  • Item 3: Additional SubPro Work

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  To review in due course an initiation of the request for the GNSO Guidance Process (GGP), and to ensure role for ALAC/At-Large in resulting process.

    See TAB under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking. 



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GNSO Council Meeting #2 of 2022 held on 17 Feb 2022

Full Agenda  |  Motions  

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
  • Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
  • Item 3: Consent Agenda
  • Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) Pilot 
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on GNSO Council Implementation of Workstream 2 (WS2)
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - ICANN73 Planning
  • Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Next Steps for Strategic Planning Session Action Items
  • Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS

For notes on highlighted items click on MATTERS OF INTEREST tab above


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Matters of interest to ALAC/At-Large

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 16 December 2021 were posted on 03 January 2022.
    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 20 January 2022 were posted on 03 February 2022.
  • Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) Pilot 
    • Council will receive an update on the CCOICI and consider any potential next steps Slide deck
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on GNSO Council Implementation of Workstream 2 (WS2)
    • Council will receive and discuss an update on the GNSO Council’s Implementation of WS2 by ICANN org staff Slide deck
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - ICANN73 Planning
    • With ICANN73 approaching, the GNSO Council will discuss its upcoming meetings, which includes a public Council meeting, a wrap-up meeting, and several bilateral meetings. The Council will first receive a brief update from GNSO Support staff, then proceed to prepare for its discussions with the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), the ICANN Board, and the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC).
      • GAC - Anticipated topics are likely to include the Operational Design Phase (ODP) for the System for Systemized Access/Disclosure (SSAD, DNS abuse, and the ODP for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (SubPro).
      • ICANN Board - The GNSO Council will have suggested topic(s) by 17 February, The Board has suggested the following topics:
        • What are your key priorities for ICANN work in 2022, how do these priorities help achieve ICANN’s common objectives as expressed in the FY 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, and how do you see Community, Board and org moving forward together on a way to achieve these?
        • If any, what suggestions would you have to enhance ICANN’s effectiveness and efficiency with regards to the process of implementation after adoption of a PDP or Review recommendations?
      • ALAC - Anticipated topics are the ODP on the SSAD, ODP on SubPro, DNS abuse, and modifying consensus policy. Full list of topics submitted by ALAC
  • Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS
    • 8.1 – EPDP Phase 2 small team update
    • 8.2 – DNS abuse small team update
    • 8.3 – SubPro ODP Update - 14 Feb update. (SubPro ODP Timeline) 
    • 8.4 - GNSO Chair 2022 Election Timeline
    • 8.5 - GNSO council Representative WS2 Community Coordination Group - Olga Cavalli


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GNSO Council Meeting #1 of 2022 held on 20 Jan 2022

Full Agenda  |  Motions  

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
  • Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
  • Item 3: Consent Agenda - None
  • Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Recurring Update on the SubPro ODP
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase, Next Steps and Preparation for Consultation with the ICANN Board
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Next Steps for Strategic Planning Session Action Items
  • Item 7: ANY OTHER BUSINESS

For notes on highlighted items click on MATTERS OF INTEREST tab above


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Matters of interest to ALAC/At-Large

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  7.1 - To liaise with ALAC Leadership and Council Leadership on format and topics for a joint GNSO Council meeting with ALAC at ICANN73 (and future meetings)

    7.5 - See TAB under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking. 


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GNSO Council Meeting #12 of 2021 held on 16 Dec 2021

Full Agenda  |  Motions  

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
  • Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
  • Item 3: Consent Agenda 
  • Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase and Next Steps
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on the SubPro ODP
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council ODP Input Review Process
  • Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - ICANN73 Planning and Evolving Council Planning for ICANN Meetings
  • Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on Council Consideration of the ICANN Board’s Letter Regarding the IDN Implementation Guidelines v4.0
  • Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS

For notes on highlighted items click on MATTERS OF INTEREST tab above


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Matters of interest to ALAC/At-Large

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meetings part I and part II on 27 October 2021 were posted on 12 November 2021.

    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 18 November 2021 were posted on 03 December 2021.

  • Item 3: Consent Agenda 
    • 3.1 - Motion to confirm Transfer Policy Review PDP (TPR_P1) Project Change Request
    • 3.4 - Confirmation of the Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board regarding adoption of recommendations 1-4 contained in the Final Report from the EPDP Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data – Phase 2A

Removed from Consent Agenda and added to Main Agenda instead

  • 3.2 - Motion to confirm Specific Curative Rights Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations EPDP (EPDP_SCRP_IGO) Project Change Request  
  • Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase and Next Steps
    • Council will discuss the proposed approach and schedule and seek to ensure that the upcoming conversations around the SSAD ODP are constructive and effective.
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on the SubPro ODP
    • Council will receive and discuss an update on SubPro ODP

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  To monitor for developments. See TAB under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking. 
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council ODP Input Review Process

No further action needed

  • Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - ICANN73 Planning and Evolving Council Planning for ICANN Meetings

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  To draw ALAC's attention to Council's interest in (re-)initiating a joint GNSO Council meeting with ALAC at ICANN73 and likely, future ICANN meetings. 
  •  To liaise with ALAC Leadership and Council Leadership on format and topics for such joint meeting(s).
  • Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on Council Consideration of the ICANN Board’s Letter Regarding the IDN Implementation Guidelines v4.0
    • Council agreed that the RySG would consider and recommend the best manner to proceed and respond to the letter from the ICANN Board.
    • Council will receive an update from RySG Councilors. Presentation.

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  To review Council's response to the ICANN Board when draft becomes available, for implications to IDNs.
  • Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS
    • 9.3 - Update on the Consideration of the ICANN Board’s Letter on EPDP Phase 1, Rec. 12 
      • Council small team was established to consider the ICANN Board’s letter regarding EPDP Phase, Rec. 12 and have prepared clarifications/questions to be submitted to Becky Burr ahead of a clarification call.

No further action needed


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Records of 16 Dec 2021 Meeting


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GNSO Council Meeting #11 of 2021 held on 18 Nov 2021

Full Agenda  |  Motions  

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
  • Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
  • Item 3: Consent Agenda 
  • Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Revised GNSO Councilor Job Description for the Nominating Committee (Motion Withdrawn)
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update From the Universal Acceptance Steering Group
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session
  • Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Thought Exercise Paper Modifying Consensus Policy
  • Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS

For notes on highlighted items click on MATTERS OF INTEREST tab above


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Matters of interest to ALAC/At-Large

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 23 September 2021 were posted on 09 October 2021.
  • Item 3: Consent Agenda 
  • Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update From the Universal Acceptance Steering Group
    • Dr. Ajay Data, Chair of the UASG, will provide an update on the progress of the UASG and explore the role the GNSO might play in enhancing universal acceptance.

No further action needed – GNSO Council was asked to consider Dr Data's request for a liaison to the Universal Acceptance Steering Group.

  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session
    • Council to discuss highlights from its (recently) concluded Strategic Planning Sessions (SPS).

No further action needed

  • Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Thought Exercise Paper Modifying Consensus Policy
    • On 25 October 2021, Philippe Fouquart shared a thought paper drafted by the ICANN org, which has been developed “considering what procedures are in place for modifying consensus policies, and where there may be gaps, ambiguities, or opportunities for additional collaboration.” The Council has since convened a small team, which will also seek volunteers from all SG/Cs, as the topic is of importance beyond just the Council. As this team is being convened, it is perhaps nevertheless helpful to seek impressions from Councilors that could feed into the small team’s deliberations.
    • Council to receive ICANN Org presentation on the paper and to discuss the same.

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  See TAB under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking. 
  • Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS
    • 8.1 Update on the approach for the response to the ICANN Board’s letter regarding the IDN Implementation Guidelines v4.0.
    • 8.2 Acknowledgement of the Registration Data Accuracy - Scoping Team (RDA_ST) Project Plan
    • 8.3 Report on the SubPro ODP - circulated on 16 November 2021 
    • 8.4 Report on the SSAD ODP - circulated on 17 November 2021

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  Item 8.1 - Monitor for developments. Is issue carried forward to Council's Dec 2021 Meeting? Yes.
  •  Items 8.3 and 8.4 - TABS created under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking.


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Records of 18 Nov 2021 Meeting


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GNSO Council Meeting #10 of 2021 held on 27 Oct 2021 during ICANN 72, over 2 parts, and including a Council Wrap-up Session on 27 Oct 2021:

Part 1 Full Agenda  |  Motions  

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
  • Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List
  • Item 3: Consent Agenda
  • Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - EPDP Phase 2A Final Report
  • Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - Revised GNSO Councilor Job Description for the Nominating Committee
  • Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GDS Update on the Framework for the Policy Status Report Framework on the UDRP
  • Item 7: ANY OTHER BUSINESS
    • Items 7.1 to 7.4 moved to Council Wrap-up
    • 7.5 Farewell and thanks to outgoing Councilors: Carlton Samuels, Osvaldo Novoa, Pam Little, Tatiana Tropina, Tom Dale as well as to outgoing ALAC Liaison to the GNSO: Cheryl Langdon-Orr.

Part 2 Full Agenda

  • Item 1. Seating of the 2021 / 2022 Council
  • Item 2. Election of the Chair
  • Item 3. Election of GNSO Council Vice Chair 2021-2022
  • Item 4. Any Other Business

Council Wrap-up 

  • 1/7.1 Seek vice-chair for Standing Committee on ICANN Budget & Operating Plan, to prepare for a chair succession plan for the FY24 cycle.
  • 2/7.2 Acknowledgment of the Project Plan for the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names.
  • 3/7.3 Potential next steps for the Board response to the Council's letter regarding its "Request for Continued Deferral of IDN Implementation Guidelines v4.0".
  • 4/7.4 Suggestion to assign a Council liaison to Accuracy Scoping Team.
  • 5/ Response to the GAC Communique
  • 6/ Discussion paper on Modifying gTLD Consensus Policies
  • 7/ Board letter regarding EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 12 
  • 8/ Potential Council next steps regarding DNS abuse

For notes on highlighted items click on MATTERS OF INTEREST tab above


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Matters of interest to ALAC/At-Large

Under Part 1 Agenda

  • Item 1: Administrative Matters
    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 19 August 2021 were posted on 04 September 2021

    • Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on 23 September 2021 were posted on 08 October 2021.

  • Item 3: Consent Agenda
    • Jeff Neuman was appointed as (GNSO Council liaison to the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Operational Design Phase and re-appointed as GNSO liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee 
  • Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - EPDP Phase 2A Final Report
    • Council approved the EPDP Phase 2A Final Report and recommends to the ICANN Board of Directors the adoption of the EPDP Phase 2A recommendations #1 – 4 by way of resolution passed by a unanimity of the CPH Councillors and a 61.54% majority of NCPH Councillors, meeting the GNSO Supermajority requirement**
    • There were five objections to the motion:
      - Carlton Samuels, Non Contracted Party House (NCPH) NomCom Appointee (NCA): statement
      - John McElwaine and Susan Payne (temporary alternate for Flip Petillion), IPC: statement
      - Marie Pattullo and Mark Datysgeld, Business Constituency (BC): statement
    • GNSO Staff Support Team to develop GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board for Council review

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

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  On 28 Oct 2021: Notify ALAC Chair Maureen Hilyard, CPWG Co-Chairs Olivier Crepin-Leblond and Jonathan Zuck, and ALAC Representatives to the EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Alan Greenberg and Hadia Elminiawi on result of Council vote on EPDP Phase 2A Final Report
  •  Monitor onward CPWG deliberations (from 3 Nov to 31 Dec) for reactions -- no further action pending. TAB created under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking.

Under Part 2 Agenda

  • Items 2 and 3: Leadership of GNSO Council 2021-2022
    • Chair: Philippe Fouquart, Non Contracted Party House
    • Vice Chair, Non-Contracted Party House: Tomslin Samme-Nlar
    • Vice Chair, Contracted Party House: Sebastien Ducos


Under Council Wrap-up

  • 2/7.2 Acknowledgment of the Project Plan for the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names.
    • (Would have been just an acknowledgment)
  • 3/7.3 Potential next steps for the Board response to the Council's letter regarding its "Request for Continued Deferral of IDN Implementation Guidelines v4.0".
    • CPH Councilors to provide suggestions on the next steps regarding the Board Letter on IDN Implementation Guidelines 4.0.  Ongoing.
  • 4/7.4 Suggestion to assign a Council liaison to Accuracy Scoping Team.
    • GNSO Council has appointed Olga Cavalli as Liaison to the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team
  • 6/ Discussion paper on Modifying gTLD Consensus Policies
    • Council leadership to notify ICANN org that a small team has formed to develop a response but that additional time may be needed.
  • 8/ Potential Council next steps regarding DNS abuse
    • Council Small Team (Thomas Rickert, Mark Datysgeld, Wisdom Donkor, Kristian Ormen, Maxim Alzoba, Sebastien Ducos) to draft potential GNSO Council next steps regarding DNS abuse.

Action by ALAC Liaison

  •  Item 3/7.3 - Monitor for developments. Issue carried forward to Council's Nov 2021 Meeting.
  •  Items 6 and 8 - Monitor for developments. TABS created under 'POST GNSO COUNCIL MEETING DEVELOPMENTS' section for easier tracking.


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