Draft GNSO Council Agenda 20 January 2022 

Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: https://community.icann.org/x/xYH3Cg. 

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Ahead of the January consultation, an update session for the Council and GNSO appointed EPDP Team members was scheduled for 20 December 2021, focusing on the SSAD Cost Model information. During that meeting, the Council, GNSO appointed EPDP Team members, and GDPR Board Caucus members discussed the findings from the Operational Design Assessment (presentation) and the implications on the viability of the SSAD. On 4 January 2022, Philippe Fouquart shared a summary paper capturing the different ideas and suggestions that were made during that meeting. The Council scheduled a follow-on call on Wednesday 12 January 2022 to determine if there is convergence within the Council on possible next steps (see recording, presentation as well as follow up email sent on 17th January 2022 with an updated SSAD ODP Next Steps document). 

While the Council received an early update, a general webinar on the SSAD ODP is scheduled for was held on 18 January 2022.

In addition and as noted above, the Council is to meet with the ICANN Board on 27 January as the next step in its consultation related to concerns around financial sustainability of the SSAD. 

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5.1 – Introduction of topic (Council leadership) Presentation slide deck

5.2 – Council discussion

5.3 – Next steps

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7.1 - Update on ICANN73 planning. ICANN73 GNSO Draft schedule

7.2 - Update from the Standing Committee on ICANN’s Budget & Operations (public comment due on 07 February 2022).

7.3 - Acknowledgment of GNSO Council Additional Budget Requests, if applicable (submissions due 24 January 2022).

7.4 - Acknowledgement of GNSO contact to the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG).

7.5 - Draft letter small team Modifying Consensus Policies (18 Jan 2022)

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