Because our regular meeting time is 4 am for Minjung, she will generally not participate in calls.
IDN WG liaison on the RN-WG
GAC liaison
Change of meeting time for next meeting
The regularly scheduled meeting for Thursday, 22 February conflicts with the Dec05 PDP in-person meeting in Marina del Rey, so it will be moved to Saturday, 24 February, at 8 am PST (11 am EST, 4 pm UTC, 5 pm CET, 1 am Korea, 4 am New Zealand)
Two hours will be allocated for an in-person meeting with teleconference capability for those who will not be there.
Who will be there in-person?
Draft GAC principles re. the introduction of new gTLDs
Volunteers to develop some questions for the GAC
Questions should be sent to the Council and then from the Council to the GAC as part of the Dec05 PDP process.
Questions need to be developed prior to 22 Feb so that they can be considered by the Dec05 PDP committee in Marina del Rey.
Updates of Reports from WG members re. the role of reserved names (Members with names in bold font have the lead.)
ICANN and IANA related names – Tim Denton
Discussion
Action items for next meeting
Single and two-character labels - Mike Rodenbaugh, Neal Blair, Alistair Dixon
Discussion
Action items for next meeting
Tagged domain names – Chuck/Patrick
Discussion
Action items for next meeting
Second-level reservations for registry operations – Tim Denton
Discussion
Action items for next meeting
Geographic and geopolitical names – Mike Palage, Avri Doria, Jon Nevett
Discussion
Action items for next meeting
Names reserved at the third level – Greg Shaton, Dan Dougherty
Discussion
Action items for next meeting
Other names reserved at the second-level (gTLD and ccTLD strings, Registry specific names, other) – Caroline Greer
Discussion
Action items for next meeting
Controversial names – Tim Ruiz, Marilyn Cade
Discussion
Action items for next meeting
Review and discuss grouping of “categories of reserved names” by level of difficulty:
Least: low hanging fruit – relatively easy with minimal controversy
Feasible: very complex and maybe controversial but workable
Most: extremely controversial and may take considerable time.
Action items for next call
Tim Denton: revise ‘typology table’ and distribute to list (if necessary)
For each of the categories in item 7 above:
Finalize a brief statement of the role of domain reservations as needed (purpose, ongoing value, etc.)
Review and summarize any additional information sources
Expand the list of questions for experts if necessary
Expand the list of experts if applicable
Note that experts may not be needed
No need to contact possible experts at this time unless questions are being handled by volunteers only; the WG will decide if and when to involve experts for the entire WG.
Prepare (or revise) ‘straw’ recommendations for each of the following:
Possible deletions of reserved name requirements, if any
Possible additions of reserved name requirements, if any
The need for experts, if any, and whether they should be consulted by the volunteers, by the entire WG, or both
Reservation requirements for new gTLDs
At the top level
At the second level
Other?
Revise previously submitted report using the Microsoft Word tracking function so that revisions are highlighted.
Report should follow outline provided by Chuck
Straw recommendations should be added if they weren’t already added.
Send revised report to the list not later than Wednesday, 21 February
Be prepared on 24 Feb to provide a brief oral overview of revisions
If you cannot participate in the 24 February meeting, please arrange for someone else in the WG to give the oral overview.
Unless otherwise communicated, it will be assumed that the lead person for each category will give the oral review.
Any Other Business
Next meeting: Saturday, 24 February, 8 am PST (5 pm UTC)
In-person in Marina del Rey, CA for those who are able to be there