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9 September 2004 Proposed agenda and related documents List of attendees: 16 Council Members Christopher Wilkinson - GAC Secretariat - absent - apologies Item 2: Approval of the Minutes of 19 August 2004 The registry would be in control of when the public comment period would commence because ICANN approval could be an incentive for the registry to publicize the service as early as possible. Bruce Tonkin commented that the focus had been on the Quick Look Process under the expectations that if the registry operator were working closely with ICANN in the early stages of discussing a potential change, the change would be constructed in such a way that it was likely to get approved rather than require a detailed review. The detailed review process was longer due to more extensive public comment periods.
Bruce Tonkin, seconded by Lucy Nichols proposed that:
Currently a document, calling for proposals for a process to be taken as the strategy for determining the selection procedures for the new gTLDs, was being finalized to meet the September 31, 2004 deadline. The parameters/dimensions included: 1. What were the issues? 2 Analysis of reports 4. Timelines as set forth in the in the Memorandum of Understanding, a realistic process with sufficient time for discussion, including Board approvals. Paul Verhoef suggested that a useful start would be a public comment period, as soon as possible, on the two available reports: The deadline for releasing the document on the strategy implementation plan will be September 31 2004. Further reports could be expected from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in its expert role of Intellectual Property authority and from the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC). Marilyn Cade commented that it was important to have further consultation on timelines based on Council's experience with the unrealistic timelines built into the initial policy development process. Kurt Pritz, responding to a request from Marilyn Cade, said that it was intended to post all reports and relevant material on the gTLD process in a single area on the ICANN website. Item 5: Update on joint Whois Item 6: Any Other Business Barbara Roseman responded in place of Paul Verhoef who unexpectedly dropped off the call, on progress in recruiting for the GNSO policy position saying that Paul Verhoef was reviewing the applications for the different support positions, a couple of candidates had been identified and the search had been broadened internationally as it was hoped to fill some positions in Brussels and some in Marina del Rey. Marilyn Cade reported that the resolution to modify the policy development process timelines would be discussed with Paul Verhoef and ICANN staff for a resolution at the next Council meeting to be considered at the ICANN Board meeting in Cape Town. Marilyn Cade asked ICANN staff what the position was with the report on the performance of the GNSO Council that Dr. Paul Twomey had retained a consultant, Dr. Liz Williams, to prepare. Marilyn requested that the report be shared with Council for purposes of its self-review and on the issue of 2 or 3 representatives per constituency, for Board consideration at ICANN's annual meeting in 2004, as required in the bylaws, section 4 paragraph 2. Bruce Tonkin declared the GNSO meeting closed and thanked everybody for participating.
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