Action Items

Topic	Entry Date (E) ____________ Target Date (T)	Action Item	Responsible Council Member ____ Responsible Staff member	Additional Notes
GNSO Strategic Planning Session IN PROGRESS	01 Nov 2017	Council members to respond to email received from Constituency Travel re. travel for meeting Heather Forrest to share draft agenda with Council	Heather Forrest Marika Konings Nathalie Peregrine
Seating of the 2017 / 2018 Council & election of the Chair IN PROGRESS	01 Nov 2017	Incoming Councilors to ensure that their Statement of Interest (SOI) is up to date. ICANN Staff to communicate the election of Heather Forrest as GNSO Chair to the ICANN Board, as well as post the results on the GNSO website	Nathalie Peregrine
Review of the Revised ICANN Procedure for Handling Whois Conflicts with Privacy Law IN PROGRESS	24 Aug 2017 (E)	GNSO Council, after having considered the 1 August letter from Akram Atallah and receiving a brief update from GDD on its 24 August Council meeting, should determine next steps for reviewing the Whois Procedure. Councilors to prepare response to letter sent by Akram. Michele, Heather, and Keith volunteered so far and will prepare a draft (target 11 Dec at the latest, or 20 November if possible) for Council consideration. Volunteers to date: Michele Neylon, Heather Forrest, Keith Drazek.	Michele Neylon Heather Forrest k drazek Marika Konings
ICANN Org paper on suggested incremental changes to the ICANN meeting strategy IN PROGRESS	01 Nov 2017	Councilors to consider preparing response to the ICANN org paper once it is published for public comment. Donna, Michele, and Carlos volunteered so far and will prepare a draft for Council consideration once the public comment period has opened. Volunteers to date: Donna Austin. Councilors to consider if substantive changes are needed for the ICANN meetings strategy.	Donna Austin
Community gTLD Change Request Process IN PROGRESS	12 Oct 2017	Councilors to review draft process and presentation shared by Craig Schwartz. Councilors to also socialize with their respective SG/Cs to attempt to try and come to agreement in October on which direction Council should go for this item (e.g., consistent with existing policy and can be treated as implementation, needs additional policy work via existing PDP, new PDP, GGP). GNSO Council Chairs to trigger discussion on the Council mailing list regarding the Community gTLD Change Request Process being developed that would enable community gTLD registry operators to request amendments to Specification 12 of their Registry Agreement, with the aim of adding this as an agenda item for the next Council meeting for a discussion point with regards to next steps. ICANN staff to communicate following decision to GDD staff: the Council agreed that the process as developed, and addressing GDD comments, be published for public comment. In the event that comments are received indicating the process is not consistent with existing policy the Council will reconsider the matter. Absent such comments the process will be understood as this being an implementation matter	James Bladel Donna Austin Heather Forrest Steve Chan
Standing Committee on ICANN Budget and Operations IN PROGRESS	12 Oct 2017	Staff to issue call for volunteers (Council members only) to identify its own plan of work and expected activities and share that with the Council. Staff to check ccNSO SOP work plan / charter as it may serve as a model. Volunteers to date: Wolf-Ulrich Knoben. ICANN staff to circulate links for public comment forum related to Draft PTI and IANA FY19 Operating Plans and Budgets (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-pti-iana-fy19-2017-10-09-en - close date of 26 Nov) and the ICANN Reserve Fund – Public Comment on Rationale and Target Level (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reserve-fund-2017-10-12-en - close date of 30 Nov). ICANN staff to send message to Council list to determine if there are additional volunteers for preparing a response to either or both of the public comments. Volunteers also tasked to review the proposed charter for the Standing Committee so it can be formally considered for adoption at the upcoming Council meeting. Volunteers to date: Michele Neylon, Philippe Fouquart, Martin Silva Valent.	Marika Konings Berry Cobb	Updated draft call for volunteers and charter circulated to Council for review / discussion during 1/11 meeting
Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team and Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review Team IN PROGRESS	01 Nov 2017	Council leadership to determine what impact suspensions should have on upcoming meetings on Friday, 3 November Council leadership to share latest draft as well as final version of SO/AC letter to the ICANN Board ICANN staff to circulate link to public comment proceeding on the Operating Procedures for ICANN’s Specific Reviews (here: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reviews-standards-2017-10-17-en). Ask for volunteers to form a drafting team to provide input on behalf of the GNSO Council. Volunteers to date: Susan Kawaguchi Heather Forrest to follow up with SO/AC leadership about next steps for SSR2-RT.	Heather Forrest Marika Konings
Appointment of the next GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee IN PROGRESS	01 Nov 2017	Heather Forrest to draft letter to the GAC regarding appointment of Julf as new GNSO liaison to the GAC. Include outline of next steps and note that GNSO Council is reviewing the position and welcomes the opportunity to discuss with the GAC. ICANN staff to schedule call to allow for handover from Carlos to Julf, as well as to discuss possible improvements. Include Julf, Carlos, and Council leadership Subsequent to above action item, ICANN staff to schedule call to discuss opportunities for improvements. Include Julf, Council leadership, and GAC secretariat. Subsequent to above action item, Council leadership to brief GAC leadership during regular leadership meeting on new GAC liaison and suggestions for possible improvements to the role. Include Julf, Council leadership, GAC leadership, and GAC secretariat. ICANN staff to reach out to GAC support colleagues to discuss scheduling and timing of next GNSO – GAC leadership meeting SSC to consider adding formal notification of outcome of selection process for future selections so that all candidates are informed prior to or at the same time as recommendations are communicated to the GNSO Council.	Heather Forrest Susan Kawaguchi Nathalie Peregrine Marika Konings
Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms in all gTLDs data request IN PROGRESS	20 Sep 2017 (E)	ICANN policy staff to forward the RPM PDP WG’s DMPM request to the appropriate department of ICANN Organization for the requisite budget and resource approvals. RPMs PDP WG to provide follow-up report on the progress and outcomes of its DMPM request in time for the GNSO Council’s meeting scheduled for 21 December 2017, and a regular written report thereafter, at intervals of no less frequently than monthly, followed by a detailed status report on the Working Group’s view of the utility of the data collection exercise on the progress and timeline of Phase One of the PDP by ICANN61 Staff to include a cost tracking update in the monthly status reports	Phil Corwin Heather Forrest Mary Wong Julie Hedlund Ariel Liang	WG beginning to work with ICANN staff to refine and detail the specific scope of the data needed, per Council request.
Cross Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names IN PROGRESS	12 Oct 2017	GNSO Secretariat to communicate the related resolutions (available here: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+September+2017) to the ccNSO Council, as co-chartering organization of the CWG UCTN. Staff to communicate the related resolutions to CWG UCTN WG mailing list Heather, as co-chair of CWG UCTN, to communicate the related resolutions to SO/AC leadership and ICANN Board	Heather Forrest Nathalie Peregrine
GNSO members for the ICANN Accountability and Transparency (ATRT3) Review Team IN PROGRESS	31 Oct 2017	GNSO Secretariat to communicate resolved #1 (“The GNSO Council nominates, ranked in order: Brian Cute (RySG), Wolfgang Kleinwächter (NCSG), Stéphane Van Gelder (RySG) as its primary three candidates for the ATRT3. Furthermore, the GNSO nominates, in ranked order: Tatiana Tropina (NCSG), Michael Karanicolas (NCSG), Adetola Sogbesan (BC), Erica Varlese (RySG) to be considered for inclusion in the ATRT3 by the SO-AC Chairs should additional places be available that need to be filled.”) to the staff supporting the ATRT3. GNSO Secretariat to inform the endorsed candidates that the GNSO Council expects that if selected for the ATRT3, the applicant will represent the views of the entire GNSO community in their work on the ATRT3, and provide regular feedback as a group on the discussions taking place in the ATRT3, as well as the positions being taken by GNSO Review Team members. (to be completed after meeting with other SO/ACs to determine final Review Team membership) Staff supporting the ATRT3 and application process to send a response to those applicants who did not receive endorsement for this Review Team, thanking them for their interest and note their importance in the event an alternate is needed in the future. The response should encourage them to follow the ATRT3 work, participate in Public Comments and community discussions, and to apply for future opportunities within the GNSO Community as they arise. (to be completed after meeting with other SO/ACs to determine final Review Team membership)	Nathalie Peregrine
Revised GNSO Operating Procedures and ICANN Bylaws IN PROGRESS	12 Oct 2017	Staff to put forth recommendation on how Council can better consider topic and determine next steps (e.g., webinar, review red-line of GNSO Operating Procedures/ICANN Bylaws, etc.) Council to consider next steps and provide feedback on what further is needed for the discussion planned during the Council Strategic Planning Session in January 2018.	James Bladel Heather Forrest Donna Austin Marika Konings
Updated Charter for the Cross Community Working Group on Internet Governance IN PROGRESS	15 Mar 2017 12 Oct 2017	GNSO Council to review documents submitted by the CCWG-IG, including proposed revisions to the current charter. Staff to add topic to the agenda for 20 April meeting Councilors to work with staff to compile a list of questions to be sent to the CCWG-IG Topic to be added to the May Council meeting agenda either as a further discussion item or a motion on the GNSO’s next steps on this topic Council to discuss and prepare motion to either express support for a new charter or withdraw as a chartering organization. Keith Drazek to draft a motion acknowledging the work of the CCWG IG whilst requesting that the effort be continued in a different format. Motion deferred - GNSO leadership to add this item to the Council agenda for August meeting. All Council members to provide input and proposed amendments to the motions as soon as possible so that discussion can continue on the mailing list ahead of the meeting. GNSO Secretariat to communicate decision to the CCWG-IG and other Chartering Organizations, that the GNSO Council will withdraw from the CCWG-IG at the conclusion of ICANN61, with the expectation that a replacement structure is ready for approval by the Council at that time.	James Bladel Heather Forrest Donna Austin Marika Konings Mary Wong	Motion passed successfully during Council meeting on 24 August.
IRTP-C Change of Registrant issues in relation to implementation of the Privacy/Proxy Services Accreditation PDP recommendations IN PROGRESS	18 May 2017 (E)	James Bladel to bring further clarification about the nature and scope of the informal discussion group the Board requested of the GNSO to the GNSO Council mailing list.	James Bladel
Amending Approved GNSO Policy Recommendations Relating to certain Red Cross Movement Names IN PROGRESS	20 Apr 2017	Following successful vote to reconvene the original PDP Working Group: ICANN staff to reconvene original PDP Working Group ICANN staff to post the recommendations of the reconvened PDP Working Group, and its proposed amendment(s) to its original Recommendation 5, if any for public comment for 30 days following the conclusion of the deliberations of the reconvened PDP Working Group GNSO Council to vote on final proposal following close of public comment period and receipt of input from the reconvened PDP Working Group	James Bladel Donna Austin Heather Forrest Marika Konings Mary Wong	WG has preliminarily agreed on legal basis for protecting Red Cross names. Next step is to complete discussions and launch consensus call on the scope of the list of names. Public comment will then be initiated.
Remaining IGO/INGO PDP Recommendations - IGO Acronyms ONGOING	26 Jun 2014 (E) ____________ 14 Apr 2017 (T)	A facilitated discussion between GAC and GNSO representatives was held at ICANN58 in Copenhagen in March 2017. There has been no significant discussion or agreement on next steps. Council to finalize response to GAC Communique from Johannesburg (June 2017) addressing this issue Staff to continue coordinating with Bruce Tonkin (Board-designated facilitator) regarding possible next steps	Thomas Rickert ____________________ Mary Wong	Discussions have been paused for the time being, while awaiting the final recommendations pertaining to IGOs from the Curative Rights PDP.
PDP Improvements ONGOING	30 Jun 2016 (E) _____________	The GNSO Council directs staff to move ahead with the identified next steps including: Integrating the inclusion of the proposed PDP Charter as part of the Preliminary Issue Report Development of draft guidelines for the use and application for face-to-face facilitated PDP WG meetings for Council review and adoption,	____________________ Marika Konings	Updated GNSO Operating Guidelines have been published reflecting the inclusion of proposed PDP Charter as part of the Preliminary Issue Report. Comments may be submitted until 10 August 2017 (see https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gnso-op-procedures-2017-06-19-en).

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