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• The At-Large Community will be focusing on the different sessions taking place at ICANN80. 
• A lot of sessions will be on Next Round along with standing topics like DNS abuse. 
• Leon Sanchez, ICANN Board Member, provided an update on the Board's recent meeting and other issues of concern. The Board had a workshop had that focused on private contention resolution. No conclusion has been rached so far regarding how the Board will proceed with this. Board is studying options that have been submitted and is inclined to prevent private contention resolution.
• The Board has appointed Hadia Elminiawi as a member of the SSAC. 
• The Board is adopting a resolution on GAC advice regarding contention resolution. 
• Where are we in terms of the ombuds search? 
  • The person has been selected and is in the contracting process 
• What happened to the resolution on WS2?
  • we have failed to comply with this recommendation and several on the board are pushing for this happen as it was recommended by the group. 
• Regarding layoffs, how was number selected, was there a framework
  • No additional details can be provided at this time as it is an operational issue. The Board was informed that this would happen but the Board was provided with detailed criteria.  
• Was anyone within At-Large support impacted? 
  • No, At-Large support was not impacted. 
• Is there anything At-Large can do to help prevent private resolution? Has the Board considered making the auctions be part of the application process?
  • No, the Board has not considered this, though it is an interesting solution. The Board believes that the At-Large has contributed and has been helpful with the Next Round. 
• Regarding RVCs, Board welcomes RVCs but will stay away from RVCs concerning content.  
• The At-Large Policy Subject Matter Experts provide an overview of the policy topics. 
• The GNSO council will be discussing the SPIRT Charter at its upcoming meeting. Singular/Plural issue is not on the agenda. 
• The At-Large community went over the session reports and made a call for volunteers for rapporteurs. 
• The At-Large community discussed the At-Large Campaign Playbook. The playbook is meant to systematize the process for requesting At-Large participation in campaigns. 
• Reminder that At-Large sessions are listed on the At-Large Agenda Wiki page. Please reach out to staff with any questions. 

Action Items 

•  Rapporteurs to submit reports to the At-Large wiki page before the At-Large Wrap-Up session on 13 June 2024

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