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Alan Greenberg served as the GNSO Liaison for the following terms:  2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014.

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Occasional News Updates.

Keith Drazek appointed as new GNSO Chair and Pam Little as new GNSO Vice Chair (Contracted Party House), at ICANN63 AGM.  Rafik Dammak was returned as 2nd Vice Chair (Non-Contracted Party House) for a further term.

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The meetings of the GNSO are archived and listed with complete details including recordings from pages listed HERE by year (along with other GNSO Meeting records).

GNSO Council 2019 meetings 2017.

GNSO Council meetings 2018 - NOTE all GNSO Council Meetings can be listened to via Audio Cast

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December Meeting -  Dec 20 2100 UTC

Final GNSO Council Agenda 20 December 2018

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/PAD_BQ

This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures v3.3, updated on 30 January 2018

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The proposed dates for the GNSO Council Meetings in 2019 are as follows.

• January 24^th (Pacific time, during the GNSO Strategic Planning session)
• February 21^st: 12:00 UTC
• March 13^th (ICANN64 Kobe)
• April 18^th: 21:00 UTC
• May 16^th: 12:00 UTC
• June 26^th (ICANN65 Marrakech)
• July 18^th: 21:00 UTC
• August 22^nd: 12:00 UTC
• September 19^th: 21:00 UTC
• October 24^th: 12:00 UTC
• November 6^th (ICANN66 Montreal)
• December 19^th: 21:00 UTC

• GNSO Council meetings 2019    

Special attention will be drawn verbally or by email, to any issues relating to the GNSO or the Liaison role at ALAC Meetings and those of the ALAC ATL+ where needed for advice or action. These reports will constitute part of the ALAC meetings records.

GNSO Council Meetings for 2019

1. January 2019

Final GNSO Council Agenda 24 January 2019.    Coordinated Universal Time: 22:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/ybxpm8s3 
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/JIoWBg

14:00 Los Angeles; 17:00 Washington; 22:00 London; (Friday) 03:00 Islamabad; 07:00 Tokyo; 09:00 Melbourne

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Item 1. : Administrative Matters (5 mins)
1.1 - Roll Call
1.2 - Updates to Statements of InterestInterest 
1.3 - Review / Amend AgendaAgenda 
1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures:

Minutes part I and part II of the GNSO Council meetings on the 24 October 2018 were posted on the 12 November 2018

Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on the 29 November 2018 were posted on the 13 December 2018

Item 2.  
Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on the 29 November 2018 were posted on the 13 December 2018 
Minutes of the GNSO COuncil meeting on the 20 December 2018 were posted on the 7 January 2019 

Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (15 minutes) 

2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes key themes / topics, to include review of include review of Projects List and and Action Item List

Item 3. : Consent Agenda (5 minutes)

• Motion to adopt the GNSO Council response to the GAC Communique.
• Motion to approve the nomination of [INSERT NAME WHEN AVAILABLE] to serve as the ICANN Fellowship Program mentor.
• Confirmation of Heather Forrest to serve as the GNSO Representative to the ICANN Fellowship Program Selection Committee for the remainder of the 2-year term.
• Confirmation of the leadership for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (Chair: Susan Kawaguchi, Vice-Chairs: Poncelet Ileleji and Erica Varlese)

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Confirmation of Jonathan Frost as one of the GNSO appointees to the CCWG Auction Proceeds 

Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Review of Public Comment Drafts (15 minutes)
The GNSO Council elects to respond to a limited number of public comment proceedings, particularly those that are relevant to the Council’s principal role as manager of the gTLD Policy Development Process. Accordingly, there are several ICANN Public comment proceedings that the Council will submit a public comment: 

ICANN Draft FY20 Operating Plan and Budget and Five-Year Operating Plan Update (8 February 2019. Prepared by the Standing Committee on ICANN’s Budget and Operations for Council consideration): Draft response [INSERT LINK]
ICANN Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021 – 2025 (11 February 2019 close date. Prepared by the Standing Committee on ICANN’s Budget and Operations for Council consideration): Draft response [INSERT LINK]
Update Operating Standards for Specific Reviews (11 February close date): Draft response [INSERT LINK]
Here, the Council will determine if there are any objections to the draft language and if applicable, determine how to resolve those objections. In the event draft text is not yet available, the main themes for the response may be discussed.

4.1 – Update (Council leadership)
4.2 – Council discussion
4.3 – Next steps 
Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Temporary Specification for Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process - Recurring Update (15 minutes) 

On 19 July 2018, the GNSO Council resolved to initiate the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data and adopt the EPDP Team Charter. Given the challenging timeline for the EPDP and the GNSO Council’s role in managing the PDP process, the Council has agreed that including a recurring update on the EPDP for each Council meeting is prudent.

Here, the Council will receive an update from the GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP.
5.1 – Update (Rafik Dammak, GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP and EPDP vice-chair) 
5.2 – Council discussion 
5.3 – Next steps 

Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Managing the EPDP Implementation Gap and Back-up Plans (20 minutes) 

In connection with the previous agenda item, on 14 November 2018, Cherine Chalaby, the Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors, sent a letter to Keith Drazek, Chair of the GNSO, submitting questions regarding the status of the EPDP. Two specific areas from the

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Here, Councilors, having had the opportunity to consider the documentation developed, will continue to discuss options and seek to make progress in determining next steps.

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4.2 – Council discussion

4.3 – Next steps

Item 5: COUNCIL UPDATE – Temporary Specification for Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process - Recurring Update (25 minutes)

On 19 July 2018, the GNSO Council resolved to initiate the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data and adopt the EPDP Team Charter. Given the challenging timeline for the EPDP and the GNSO Council’s role in managing the PDP process, the Council has agreed that including a recurring update on the EPDP for each Council meeting is prudent. On 14 November 2018, Cherine Chalaby, the Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors, sent a letter to Keith Drazek, Chair of the GNSO, submitting questions regarding the status of the EPDP. Two specific areas from the letter where the Board is seeking an update are:

Deadlines

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- The Board notes that the EPDP team intends to issue its initial report by 19 November 2018, with a final report to be submitted to

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the GNSO Council by 1 February 2019. Does

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the GNSO Council foresee any risks of these deadlines not being met, and if so, is there anything the Board can do to Help?
Back-up Plans

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- The Board recommends the development of back-up plans and would very much appreciate getting a better understanding of any such plans

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the GNSO Council may be contemplating. More specifically, what are the thoughts of

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the GNSO Council on next steps, consistent with the ICANN Bylaws and ICANN’s contractual agreements with Contracted Parties, in the event the community has not reached agreement on a consensus policy prior to the expiration of the Temporary Specification?

Here, the Council will receive an update from the GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP and discuss the letter from the ICANN Board, and corresponding Council response.

5.1 – Update (Rafik Dammak, GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP and EPDP vice-chair)

5.2 – Council discussion

5.3 – Next steps

Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – ICANN Reserve Fund (15 minutes)

The ICANN Reserve Fund was created in 2007 with a target level set at a minimum of 12 months of Operating Expenses. It has been funded through operational excesses. Over the past years, ICANN's operations have grown, its risk profile has evolved, and withdrawals have been made to fund the IANA stewardship transition expenses.

On 6 March 2018, ICANN Org sought public comment on the Reserve Fund replenishment strategy, to bring the Reserve Fund to its minimum target level of 12 months.

During the 25 October 2018 meeting of the ICANN Board, two resolutions were adopted to transfer funds to the Reserve Fund. The first transferred US$3,000,000 from the Operating Fund. The second allocated US$36,000,000 of auction proceeds to the Reserve Fund. Several Council members expressed concern that auction proceeds were utilized for this purpose, diminishing the pool of allocatable funds available to the recommendations of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG).

Here, the Council will discuss potential issues and determine if any remedial actions may be necessary, or possible, at the Council level.

6.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership)

6.2 – Council discussion

6.3 – Next steps

Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – GNSO Policy Development Process 3.0 Implementation Plan (15 minutes)

In January 2018, the GNSO Council held an inaugural three-day Strategic Planning Session. On Day 3 of this meeting, the GNSO Council reviewed the workload for the year ahead and identified potential milestones, noting that the current average timeline for delivery of an Initial Report has increased at least 2-4 times compared to previous PDPs. In addition to noting the increased duration of the PDP lifecycle, the Councilbegan to identify challenges being encountered in PDPs, informed by a staff discussion paper on optimizing increased engagement and participation while ensuring efficient and effective policy development.
The effort to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the GNSO PDP process is called GNSO PDP 3.0. On 11 May 2018, a summary paper was shared with the Council, summarizing input received to date, as well as some proposed incremental improvements. The Council members and their respective Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies were invited to provide input, after which a summary report was prepared and shared with the Council on 10 September 2018, followed by a dedicated webinar on 11 September 2018.
Based on the input received as well as the subsequent webinar, Council leadership developed a the GNSOPolicy Development Process 3.0 Final Report for Council consideration. On 24 October 2018, the Counciladopted the Final Report and recommendations and instructed staff and Council leadership to develop an implementation plan. On 10 December 2018, the draft GNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan was shared with the Council.Here, the Council will discuss the draft implementation plan and consider The GNSO Council sent a response to the ICANN Board on 10 January 2019. There, the Council acknowledged that alternative steps may be warranted, but should be considered in more depth following the January face-to-face meeting of the EPDP, if it appears the group is unlikely to meet projected timelines. The response also notes that there may be a need to consider: 

“…how to avoid a gap between the adoption of these policy recommendations by the ICANN Board and the subsequent implementation, noting the impending expiration of the Temporary Specification requirements. The EPDP Team is considering various options, such as the adoption of an interim policy for a set timeframe or recommending that the Temporary Specification requirements remain in place until the completion of implementation of these policy recommendations. The EPDP Team expects to obtain further guidance from ICANN Org on the options in this regard and make a recommendation accordingly in the Final Report.”

Here, the Council will discuss the plan to manage the gap between successful adoption of policy recommendations and implementation, as well as back-up plans in the event the EPDP is unable to meet deadlines.
6.1 – Update (Council leadership) 
6.2 – Council discussion 
6.3 – Next steps 

Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms (15 minutes) 

The IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP WG had worked to resolve a final recommendation relating to IGO jurisdictional immunity and registrants’ rights to file court proceedings. The WG has determined consensus on a set of options for this final recommendation, as well as for all other recommendations. The WG Chair proposed his determination of consensus levels for all recommendations, which the WG affirmed. On 27 June 2018, the GNSO Council passed a resolution, thanking the PDP WG for its efforts and requesting that it submit its Final Report in time for the 19 July 2018 Council meeting.

After having agreed on consensus levels for its final recommendations, the WG considered the text of its Final Report. On 9 July 2018, the PDP WG submitted its Final Report to the GNSO Council for its consideration, which contains five consensus recommendations and three minority statements, documenting their disagreement either with one or more of the final recommendations or other parts of the Final Report.

There remain several inconsistencies between GAC advice and consensus recommendations from the IGO-INGO PDP WG, which have yet to be reconciled, including on the topic of appropriate protections for IGO acronyms (both preventative and curative). During its 19 July Council meeting, the Council resolved to accept the Final Report from the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Mechanisms PDP Working Group and has begun considering the topic of curative rights protections for IGOs in the broader context of appropriate overall scope of protection for all IGO identifiers.

On 9 October 2018, the Council held a question and answer webinar to review the recommendations and to ask itself a series of questions, 1) Does the Council believe that the PDP has addressed the issues that it was chartered to address (i.e. What questions/topics was the Working Group chartered to consider, did it consider those charter topics/questions, and did it do so in a legitimate way)?; 2) Has the PDP followed due process?; and 3) Did the PDP Working Group address GAC advice on the topic?

A motion to consider the Final Report was originally on the 24 October 2018 Council meeting agenda but was withdrawn due to concerns around both the process followed by the PDP, as well as the substance of the PDP WG’s recommendations. Council leadership and staff have developed a summary document (Summary Paper and Slide Deck) that lists issues raised by Councilors, options available, and potential considerations. During the November meeting, the Council considered a set of available options and briefly discussed possible next steps.

On 20 December 2018, Council leadership circulated a proposal for next steps. Council leadership has since sent a reply to the GAC, in response to a letter received during ICANN63.

Here, Councilors will discuss the proposal from Council leadership, as well as discuss immediate next steps.

7.1 – Presentation of topic of topic (Council leadershipCouncil Leadership) 
7.2 – Council discussion– Council discussion 
7.3 – Next stepssteps 

Item 8:  COUNCIL DISCUSSION - 2019 Strategic Planning Session ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes)

In January of 2017, the GNSO Council submitted a FY18 additional budget request to support a 3 day face-to-face strategic planning session in January of 2018. At a high-level, the purpose of the meetings is to allow for focused and dedicated sessions to strategically develop a work plan for the upcoming year. This additional budget request was approved by the ICANN Board and the GNSO Council successfully conducted its inaugural Strategic Planning Session (SPS) from January 29–31 2018. Based on the success of the first SPS, the GNSOCouncil requested a FY19 additional budget request for the same purpose, which was approved.

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Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes)

9.1 - Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law Implementation Advisory Group - Next steps for Call for Volunteers

9.2 - FY20 Draft ICANN Operating Plan and Budget - Next steps for the Standing Committee on ICANN’s Budget and Operations.

9.3 - ICANN64 Planning

November Meeting - Nov 29th 1200 UTC

Final GNSO Council Agenda 

Please find below the resolution and the deferred motion from the GNSO Council at its meeting on Thursday, 29 November 2018 to be posted on the GNSO resolutions page shortly.

Approved - Consent Agenda: Motion for the confirmation of GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration

Made by Pam Little

Seconded by Rafik Dammak

Whereas,

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2. The GNSO Council leadership team subsequently met to agree who from the Council leadership should perform the role of GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration and communicated this decision to the Council mailing list on 19 November 2018.

Resolved,

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2. The GNSO representative shall act solely as directed by the GNSO Council in accordance with the ICANN Bylaws and other related GNSO Operating Procedures.

3. The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Secretariat to communicate this decision to the ICANN Secretary which will serve as the required written certification from the GNSO Chair designating the individual who shall represent the Decisional Participant on the EC Administration.

8.1 - Update on the CSC Effectiveness Review (Philippe Fouquart, one of the two GNSO appointed members)
8.2 - IANA Function Review (IFR) Team composition: Review of the ccNSO proposal to manage deficiencies
8.3 - ICANN64 Planning
8.4 - Discussion of proposed FY20 GNSO Council Additional Budget Requests 

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GNSO Council meetings 2018 - NOTE all GNSO Council Meetings can be listened to via Audio Cast

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December Meeting -  Dec 20 2100 UTC

Final GNSO Council Agenda 20 December 2018

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/PAD_BQ

This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures v3.3, updated on 30 January 2018

GNSO Council Meeting Audio Cast

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Item 1. Administrative Matters (5 mins)

1.1 - Roll Call

1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest

1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda

1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the

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previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures:

Minutes part I and part II of

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the GNSO Council meetings on the 24 October 2018 were posted on the 12 November 2018

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Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting on the 29 November 2018 were posted on the 13 December 2018

Item 2. Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (15 minutes)

2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review

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of Projects Listand Action Item List

Item 3. Consent Agenda (5 minutes)

• Motion to adopt

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• the GNSO Council response to the GAC

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• Communique.
• Motion

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•  to approve the nomination of [INSERT NAME WHEN AVAILABLE] to serve as the ICANN Fellowship Program mentor.
• Confirmation of Heather Forrest to serve as the GNSO Representative to the ICANN Fellowship Program Selection Committee for the remainder of the 2-year term.
• Confirmation of the leadership for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (Chair: Susan Kawaguchi, Vice-Chairs: Poncelet Ileleji and Erica Varlese)

Item 4:

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 COUNCIL DISCUSSION – IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms (15 minutes)

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A motion to consider the Final Report was originally on the 24 October 2018 Council meeting agenda but was withdrawn due to concerns around both the process followed by the PDP, as well as the substance of the PDP WG’s recommendations. Council leadership and staff have developed a summary document [INSERT LINK WHEN READY] that lists issues raised by Councilors, options available, and potential considerations.

Here, the Council will consider the options available and discuss appropriate next steps.  
4.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership)

4.2 – Council discussion

4.3 – Next steps

Item 5: COUNCIL UPDATE – Temporary Specification for Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process - Recurring Update (25 minutes)

On 19 July 2018, the GNSO Council resolved to initiate the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data and adopt the EPDP Team Charter. Given the challenging timeline for the EPDP and the GNSO Council’s role in managing the PDP process, the Council has agreed that including a recurring update on the EPDP for each Council meeting is prudent.

Here, the Council will receive an update from the GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP.

5.1 – Update (Rafik Dammak, GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP and EPDP vice-chair)

5.2 – Council discussion

5.3 – Next step

Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – ICANN Reserve Fund (15 minutes)

<explanatory text snipped>

Here, the Council discuss potential issues and determine if any remedial actions may be necessary at the Council level.

6.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership)

6.2 – Council discussion

6.3 – Next steps 

Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Discussion of the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Policy Status Report (15 minutes)

<explanatory text snipped>

Here, the Council will receive an update on the report, discuss its initial reactions, and consider next steps. 
7.1 – Presentation of materials (Brian Aitchison)
7.2 – Council discussion
7.3 – Next steps 

Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes)

8.1 - Update on the Council Strategic Planning Session

8.2 - Permanent GNSO representative to the Fellowship Selection Committee

The IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms PDP WG had worked to resolve a final recommendation relating to IGO jurisdictional immunity and registrants’ rights to file court proceedings. The WG has determined consensus on a set of options for this final recommendation, as well as for all other recommendations. The WG Chair proposed his determination of consensus levels for all recommendations, which the WG affirmed. On 27 June 2018, the GNSO Council passed a resolution, thanking the PDP WG for its efforts and requesting that it submit its Final Report in time for the 19 July 2018 Council meeting.

After having agreed on consensus levels for its final recommendations, the WG considered the text of its Final Report. On 9 July 2018, the PDP WG submitted its Final Report to the GNSO Council for its consideration, which contains five consensus recommendations and three minority statements, documenting their disagreement either with one or more of the final recommendations or other parts of the Final Report.

There remain several inconsistencies between GAC advice and consensus recommendations from the IGO-INGO PDP WG, which have yet to be reconciled, including on the topic of appropriate protections for IGO acronyms (both preventative and curative). During its 19 July Council meeting, the Council resolved to accept the Final Report from the IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Mechanisms PDP Working Group and has begun considering the topic of curative rights protections for IGOs in the broader context of appropriate overall scope of protection for all IGO identifiers.

On 9 October 2018, the Council held a question and answer webinar to review the recommendations and to ask itself a series of questions, 1) Does the Council believe that the PDP has addressed the issues that it was chartered to address (i.e. What questions/topics was the Working Group chartered to consider, did it consider those charter topics/questions, and did it do so in a legitimate way)?; 2) Has the PDP followed due process?; and 3) Did the PDP Working Group address GAC advice on the topic?

A motion to consider the Final Report was originally on the 24 October 2018 Council meeting agenda but was withdrawn due to concerns around both the process followed by the PDP, as well as the substance of the PDP WG’s recommendations. Council leadership and staff have developed a summary document (Summary Paperand Slide Deck) that lists issues raised by Councilors, options available, and potential considerations. During the November meeting, the Council considered a set of available options and briefly discussed possible next steps.  

Here, Councilors, having had the opportunity to consider the documentation developed, will continue to discuss options and seek to make progress in determining next steps.

4.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership)

4.2 – Council discussion

4.3 – Next steps

Item 5: COUNCIL UPDATE – Temporary Specification for Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process - Recurring Update (25 minutes)

On 19 July 2018, the GNSO Council resolved to initiate the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data and adopt the EPDP Team Charter. Given the challenging timeline for the EPDP and the GNSO Council’s role in managing the PDP process, the Council has agreed that including a recurring update on the EPDP for each Council meeting is prudent. On 14 November 2018, Cherine Chalaby, the Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors, sent a letter to Keith Drazek, Chair of the GNSO, submitting questions regarding the status of the EPDP. Two specific areas from the letter where the Board is seeking an update are:

• Deadlines - The Board notes that the EPDP team intends to issue its initial report by 19 November 2018, with a final report to be submitted to the GNSO Council by 1 February 2019. Does the GNSOCouncil foresee any risks of these deadlines not being met, and if so, is there anything the Board can do to Help?
• Back-up Plans - The Board recommends the development of back-up plans and would very much appreciate getting a better understanding of any such plans the GNSO Council may be contemplating. More specifically, what are the thoughts of the GNSO Council on next steps, consistent with the ICANN Bylaws and ICANN’s contractual agreements with Contracted Parties, in the event the community has not reached agreement on a consensus policy prior to the expiration of the Temporary Specification?

Here, the Council will receive an update from the GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP and discuss the letter from the ICANN Board, and corresponding Council response.

5.1 – Update (Rafik Dammak, GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP and EPDP vice-chair)

5.2 – Council discussion

5.3 – Next steps

Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – ICANN Reserve Fund (15 minutes)

The ICANN Reserve Fund was created in 2007 with a target level set at a minimum of 12 months of Operating Expenses. It has been funded through operational excesses. Over the past years, ICANN's operations have grown, its risk profile has evolved, and withdrawals have been made to fund the IANA stewardship transition expenses.

On 6 March 2018, ICANN Org sought public comment on the Reserve Fund replenishment strategy, to bring the Reserve Fund to its minimum target level of 12 months.

During the 25 October 2018 meeting of the ICANN Board, two resolutions were adopted to transfer funds to the Reserve Fund. The first transferred US$3,000,000 from the Operating Fund. The second allocated US$36,000,000 of auction proceeds to the Reserve Fund. Several Council members expressed concern that auction proceeds were utilized for this purpose, diminishing the pool of allocatable funds available to the recommendations of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG).

Here, the Council will discuss potential issues and determine if any remedial actions may be necessary, or possible, at the Council level.

6.1 – Presentation of topic (Council Leadership)

6.2 – Council discussion

6.3 – Next steps

Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – GNSO Policy Development Process 3.0 Implementation Plan (15 minutes)

In January 2018, the GNSO Council held an inaugural three-day Strategic Planning Session. On Day 3 of this meeting, the GNSO Council reviewed the workload for the year ahead and identified potential milestones, noting that the current average timeline for delivery of an Initial Report has increased at least 2-4 times compared to previous PDPs. In addition to noting the increased duration of the PDP lifecycle, the Councilbegan to identify challenges being encountered in PDPs, informed by a staff discussion paper on optimizing increased engagement and participation while ensuring efficient and effective policy development.

The effort to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the GNSO PDP process is called GNSO PDP 3.0. On 11 May 2018, a summary paper was shared with the Council, summarizing input received to date, as well as some proposed incremental improvements. The Council members and their respective Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies were invited to provide input, after which a summary report was prepared and shared with the Council on 10 September 2018, followed by a dedicated webinar on 11 September 2018.

Based on the input received as well as the subsequent webinar, Council leadership developed a the GNSOPolicy Development Process 3.0 Final Report for Council consideration. On 24 October 2018, the Counciladopted the Final Report and recommendations and instructed staff and Council leadership to develop an implementation plan. On 10 December 2018, the draft GNSO PDP 3.0 Implementation Plan was shared with the Council.

Here, the Council will discuss the draft implementation plan and consider next steps.

7.1 – Presentation of topic (Council leadership)

7.2 – Council discussion

7.3 – Next steps

Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - 2019 Strategic Planning Session (10 minutes)

In January of 2017, the GNSO Council submitted a FY18 additional budget request to support a 3 day face-to-face strategic planning session in January of 2018. At a high-level, the purpose of the meetings is to allow for focused and dedicated sessions to strategically develop a work plan for the upcoming year. This additional budget request was approved by the ICANN Board and the GNSO Council successfully conducted its inaugural Strategic Planning Session (SPS) from January 29–31 2018. Based on the success of the first SPS, the GNSOCouncil requested a FY19 additional budget request for the same purpose, which was approved.

With the 2019 SPS scheduled for January 23-25 2019, Council leadership has developed and shared a draft agenda on 7 December 2018.

Here the Council leadership will provide an update to the Council on planning steps undertaken to date, including review of a draft agenda and seeking input from Councilors.

8.1 – Presentation of discussion topic (Council leadership)

8.2 – Council discussion

8.3 – Next steps

Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes)

9.1 - Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law Implementation Advisory Group - Next steps for Call for Volunteers

9.2 - FY20 Draft ICANN Operating Plan and Budget - Next steps for the Standing Committee on ICANN’s Budget and Operations.

9.3 - ICANN64 Planning

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November Meeting - Nov 29th 1200 UTC

Upcoming Meeting(s)

1. December Meeting -  Dec 20 2100 UTC

Upcoming Meeting(s)

1. December Meeting -  Dec 20 2100 UTC

2019 meetings.

The proposed dates for the GNSO Council Meetings in 2019 are as follows.

• January 24^th (Pacific time, during the GNSO Strategic Planning session)
• February 21^st: 12:00 UTC
• March 13^th (ICANN64 Kobe)
• April 18^th: 21:00 UTC
• May 16^th: 12:00 UTC
• June 26^th (ICANN65 Marrakech)
• July 18^th: 21:00 UTC
• August 22^nd: 12:00 UTC
• September 19^th: 21:00 UTC
• October 24^th: 12:00 UTC
• November 6^th (ICANN66 Montreal)
• December 19^th: 21:00 UTC

• GNSO Council meetings 2019    <page not yet posted on GNSO site>

Special attention will be drawn verbally or by email, to any issues relating to the GNSO or the Liaison role at ALAC Meetings and those of the ALAC ATL+ where needed for advice or action. These reports will constitute part of the ALAC meetings records.

Occasional News Updates.

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GNSO Council meetings 2017

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Previous meetings of the GNSO (most recent at top of the list): 

15 Dec 2016 at 1200 UTC 

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