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IMPLEMENTED-GNSO Review Charter Rec 24-25 10 July 2017.pdfImplementation Completed per Consensus as of 10 July.

CONSENSUS CALLIMPLEMENTED-GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 30 v2 09 31 August 2017.pdf – Implementation Completed per Consensus as of 31 August 2017.

Implementation Plans Ongoing and Approved by Consensus:

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Recommendations 10/11  10 – That the GNSO Council develop criteria for Working Groups to engage a professional facilitator/moderator in certain situations. 11 – That the face-to-face PDP Working Group pilot project be assessed when completed. If the results are beneficial, guidelines should be developed and support funding made available.  Status: On hold pending evaluation of Geographic Names Facilitated Session at ICANN59.

Phase 2: High Priority

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Recommendations

Approved by Consensus:

CONSENSUS CALL-GNSO Review Implementation Charter Rec 31 v3 29 August 2017.pdf – (moved from Phase I) Recommendation 31: That the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group on GAC Early Engagement in the GNSO Policy Development Process continue its two work streams as priority projects. As a part of its work it should consider how the GAC could appoint a non-binding, non-voting liaison to the Working Group of each relevant GNSO PDP as a means of providing timely input.  Status: Version 2 out for review and discussion per changes suggested at the meeting on 17 August and with further staff suggested changes on 29 August.  Staff sent the document for review for 1 week through 08 September. There were no suggested changes, so it wentout for a consensus call for 2 weeks ending Monday, 25 September.  Consensus on 25 September 2017.

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Staff to Draft Charters:

Recommendation 2034: That the GNSO Council should review annually ICANN’s Strategic Objectives with a view to planning future policy development that strikes a balance between ICANN’s Strategic Objectives and the GNSO resources available for policy development.

Recommendation 21: That the GNSO Council should regularly undertake or commission analysis of trends in gTLDs in order to forecast likely requirements for policy and to ensure those affected are well-represented in the policy-making process.

Recommendation 7: That Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies engage more deeply with community members whose first language is other than English, as a means to overcoming language barriers.

PDP Working Groups rotate the start time of their meetings in order not to disadvantage people who wish to participate from anywhere in the world.

Recommendations 5, 9, and 17: 5 – That, during each Working Group self-assessment, new members be asked how their input has been solicited and considered. 9 – That a formal Working Group leadership assessment program be developed as part of the overall training and development program. 17 – That the practice of Working Group self-evaluation be incorporated into the PDP; and that these evaluations should be published and used as a basis for continual process improvement in the PDP.

Recommendation 4: That the GNSO Council introduce non‐financial rewards and recognition for volunteersRecommendation 35: That the GNSO Council establish a Working Group, whose membership specifically reflects the demographic, cultural, gender and age diversity of the Internet as a whole, to recommend to Council ways to reduce barriers to participation in the GNSO by non- English speakers and those with limited command of English.

Recommendation 22: That the GNSO Council develop a competency-based framework, which its members should use to identify development needs and opportunities.

Recommendation 12: That ICANN assess the feasibility of providing a real-time transcription service in audio conferences for Working Group meetings.

Recommendations 1, 2, and 3: 1 – That the GNSO develop and monitor metrics to evaluate the ongoing effectiveness of current outreach strategies and pilot programs with regard to GNSO Working Groups. 2 – That the GNSO develop and fund more targeted programs to recruit volunteers and broaden participation in PDP Working Groups, given the vital role volunteers play in Working Groups and policy development. 3 – That the GNSO Council reduce or remove cost barriers to volunteer participation in Working Groups.

Recommendations 5 & 9: 5 – That, during each Working Group self-assessment, new members be asked how their input has been solicited and considered. 9 – That a formal Working Group leadership assessment program be developed as part of the overall training and development program.

Recommendation 12: That ICANN assess the feasibility of providing a real-time transcription service in audio conferences for Working Group meetings.

Recommendation 17: That the practice of Working Group self-evaluation be incorporated into the PDP; and that these evaluations should be published and used as a basis for continual process improvement in the PDP.

Recommendation 4: That the GNSO Council introduce non‐financial rewards and recognition for volunteers.

Recommendation 20: That the GNSO Council should review annually ICANN’s Strategic Objectives with a view to planning future policy development that strikes a balance between ICANN’s Strategic Objectives and the GNSO resources available for policy development.

Recommendation 21: That the GNSO Council should regularly undertake or commission analysis of trends in gTLDs in order to forecast likely requirements for policy and to ensure those affected are well-represented in the policy-making process.

Recommendation 7: That Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies engage more deeply with community members whose first language is other than English, as a means to overcoming language barriers.

Recommendation 35: That the GNSO Council establish a Working Group, whose membership specifically reflects the demographic, cultural, gender and age diversity of the Internet as a whole, to recommend to Council ways to reduce barriers to participation in the GNSO by non- English speakers and those with limited command of EnglishRecommendation 34: That PDP Working Groups rotate the start time of their meetings in order not to disadvantage people who wish to participate from anywhere in the world.