Action Items

Topic	Entry Date	Target Date	Responsible Council Member (if applicable)	Responsible Staff member (if applicable)	Additional Notes	Status / Action Item
Los Angeles Meeting Planning Develop the proposed agenda for GNSO weekend session in Los Angeles	26/6	11/10		Glen de Saint Gery / Marika Konings		Please provide input via the meeting survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QMQJY7Z Note that the next GNSO Council Development session will be held on Friday 17 October - Council members that are continuing after the LA meeting as well as newly elected Council members are requested to mark this date in their calendars.
Transition of NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions	23/1	Ongoing	Jonathan Robinson	Marika Konings	.	GNSO / CCNSO initiated CWG on Transition of NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions Up to 4 participants from the GNSO for the Charter Drafting Team only at this stage One per SG Please supply names ASAP and before 4th July Group to first meet on 14 July Coordination Group on Transition of NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-06-06-en One per SG (excluding Registries SG), two from Registries SG Please supply names ASAP and before 4th July Group to first meet 16-18 July
SSAC Liaison to GNSO Council / GNSO Council liaison to the SSAC	BA wrap up session	24/7	Jonathan Robinson	Julie Hedlund		Jonathan to explore with Patrik Falstrom the options for a SSAC liaison to the GNSO and/or visa versa.
IDN Variants	27/3	24/7	Jonathan Robinson	Mary Wong	A response was received from Ram Mohan in response to the suggestion to explore a possible policy liaison to the IDN Variants Panel (see http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg15958.html).	IDN Variants primer session as well as follow up meeting held in London. Jonathan to write note to Ram (draft to be provided by Mary) to follow up on discussions in London.
Strategic Plan	8/5	25/6	Jonathan Robinson	Marika Konings	See https://www.icann.org/public-comments/stratplan-draft-2014-04-09-en	COMPLETED Council decided not to provide any input at this stage, but Council members are encouraged to consider whether in the future there would be an interest / need to provide input from a Council perspective similar to what the ccNSO Council does.
Whois Requirements and National Law Conflicts Procedure Review	6/6	25/6	Jonathan Robinson	Marika Konings	See https://www.icann.org/public-comments/whois-conflicts-procedure-2014-05-22-en	COMPLETED Update provided to the GNSO Council in London. Reply comments may be submitted until 1 August.
GNSO Council Liaison to Thick Whois Implementation Review Team	6/6	24/7	Jonathan Robinson	Marika Konings		Jonathan to confirm with Amr, who is already a member of the IRT, whether he would be willing to serve as the Council liaison to that effort.
Issues for the SCI - voting thresholds	6/6	24/7	Avri Doria / Alan Greenberg	Marika Konings		Alan and Avri volunteered to scope out the issue of voting thresholds in relation to implementation changes to adopted PDP recommendations for Council review. The Council will consider at a future meeting whether or not to refer this item to the SCI for further review.
Issues for the SCI - amendments to motions	6/6	24/7	Jonathan Robinson	Marika Konings		Jonathan volunteered to lead the discussion on common understanding of amendments to motions on the Council list as well as the role of the maker & seconder of motions. The Council will consider at a future meeting whether or not to refer this item to the SCI for further review.
GNSO Review	6/6	24/7	Jen Wolfe	Marika Konings		Council members are encouraged to review the questions of the 360 assessment and provide feedback by 10 July (see https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48337497/360%20Introduction.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1400714058000&api=v2).
Enhancing ICANN Accountability	6/6	25/6	Jonathan Robinson	Marika Konings		COMPLETED Issue was further discussed in London. No GNSO Council input has been provided at this stage. Public comment forum closed on 27 June 2014 ((https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-05-07-en).
Whois Studies	6/6	25/6	Jonathan Robinson	Mary Wong		Jonathan Robinson to communicate the outcome of the Whois Studies to the GAC Chair. Agenda item for the GAC GNSO meeting on Sunday 22 June 2014 in London.
Charter for a PDP Working Group for the IGO & INGO access to curative rights protection mechanisms PDP	6/6	25/6	All	Mary Wong		COMPLETED Charter was adopted at the GNSO Council meeting in London. A call for volunteers will be circulated shortly.
2 letter character domains public comment forum	26/6	24/7		Marika Konings	To obtain community input on the proposed amendments to the Registry Agreements of several registry operators to implement a new registry service which would permit the introduction of two-character domain names for registration in the new gTLD namespace resulting from the recently processed Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP) requests submitted by several registries a public comment forum has been opened (see https://www.icann.org/public-comments/two-char-new-gtld-2014-06-12-en). Reply comments may be submitted until 1 August.	Marika to provide GNSO Council with information on previous Council recommendations in relation to this topic as well as how this has been implemented in the AGB so that the Council can determine whether or not to comment (completed).
Facilitation Training (ICANN Academy)	26/6	24/7	Thomas Rickert			Thomas to send note note on facilitation training and request for SG/Cs to nominate participants
Expert Working Group Final Report	26/6	24/7	Jonathan Robinson	Marika Konings	The Expert Working Group published its Final Report on 6 June (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/final-report-06jun14-en.pdf) as part of the Board initiated PDP on the Purpose of gTLD Registration Data.	Council has been requested by the ICANN Board to provide feedback / input on how to address the report as part of the PDP that was requested by the ICANN Board. Staff to develop some ideas / suggestions on how Council may tackle the work for further review and discussion. Request Council / SG / C to provide issues for clarification or further explanation so that these can be shared with the EWG for feedback (request circulated - input to be provided by 31 July).
Data in relation to validation requirement under 2013 RAA	26/6	24/7	James Bladel		Registrars are monitoring the impact of the 2013 RAA validation requirement - also requested ICANN and LE to do the same to put together meaningful data to measure costs vs. benefits. Registrars presented stats in London. Recognition that this is having an impact on the industry, which might not be desired. Registrars asking 1) support industry in efforts to halt calls to expand on path chosen, 2) awareness of new requirements is disseminated through community (global requirement).	Add to discussion for next GNSO Council meeting
GNSO Liaison to the GAC	26/6	24/7	Jonathan Robinson	Marika Konings	The GNSO Council and GAC approved the proposed requirements and selection process for the GNSO liaison to the GAC in London.	Call for volunteers circulated - candidates to be submitted to the GNSO Secretariat by 31 July.
CWG on Internet Governance Charter	26/6	24/7			On behalf of the CWG on Internet Governance, Olivier Crepin-Leblond submitted a proposed charter to the different SO/ACs for further consideration. His note specifically request that the Council looks at the votes and the (lack of) normalisation on a per SO/AC basis. The charter DT could not reach consensus on whether normalisation of votes was needed or not. The CWG leaves it up to the community to provide feedback on preference. (see http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg16353.html)	Consider charter at next Council meeting.
Outstanding IGO/INGO PDP Recommendations	26/6	24/7	Thomas Rickert	Mary Wong	In June 2014, the NGPC wrote to the GNSO Council 'with an update on the ongoing work in response to the GNSO policy recommendations regarding Protection of IGO-INGO Identifiers in All gTLDs and the advice from the GAC in its Buenos Aires Communiqué addressing the same topic'. Furthermore the letter noted that 'the NGPC is considering available options to reconcile the differences at issue, including recommending that the ICANN Board reject the conflicting GNSO policy advice (pursuant to the procedure established in the Bylaws). However, before the NGPC recommends any course of action, the NGPC wanted to provide an update to the GNSO to highlight the concerns, and to give the GNSO an opportunity to consider modifying the elements of the approved policy recommendations in accordance with the procedure established in the GNSO Operating Procedures'.	Mary to provide GNSO Council with briefing note on process as outlined in PDP Manual (completed) Council to consider and discuss issue prior to next GNSO Council meeting
new gTLDs subsequent rounds discussion group	26/6	24/7	Bret Fausett	Steve Chan	The GNSO Council agreed to form a discussion group in London to discuss experiences gained by the first round of new gTD applications and identify subjects for possible future issue reports, if any, that might lead to changes or adjustments for subsequent new gTLD application procedures.	COMPLETED Call for volunteers to be circulated (Completed). Communicate request for status report to responsible staff (Completed)

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