[council] GNSO Council Resolutions & Action Items 4 September 2008

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org]

Dear Council Members,

Ahead of the complete minutes, please find the motions that were passed by the 
GNSO Council on Thursday, 4 September 2008.
Below the motions is a list of Action Items.

Kind regards,
Glen
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Whois Hypotheses
Moved: Chuck Gomes, seconded by Robin Gross
Friendly amendment by Mike Rodenbaugh accepted.

Whereas:

*On 31 October 2007, the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council 
concluded that a comprehensive, objective and quantifiable understanding of key 
factual issues regarding the gTLD WHOIS system will benefit future GNSO policy 
development efforts (http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/ )

*Before defining the details of these studies, the Council solicited 
suggestions from the community for specific topics of study on WHOIS that 
community stakeholders recommend be conducted

*Suggestions for WHOIS studies were submitted 
(http://forum.icann.org/lists/WHOIS-comments-2008/ )

ICANN staff prepared the report titled 'Report on Public Suggestions on Further 
Studies of WHOIS', dated 25 February 2008 
(http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/whois-study-suggestion-report-25feb08.pdf
 )
On 28 March 2008 the GNSO Council resolved to form a group of volunteers (Whois 
Study Group) to review and discuss the 'Report on Public Suggestions on Further 
Studies of WHOIS' and develop a proposed list, if any, of recommended studies 
for which ICANN staff will be asked to provide cost estimates to the Council 
(http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-27mar08.shtml )
There was not agreement in the Whois Studies volunteer group regarding whether 
or not any studies should be conducted, on 25 June 2008 the GNSO Council 
resolved to form another group of volunteers (Whois Hypotheses WG) to review 
the study recommendations offered through the public comment period and by the 
GAC and prepare a concise list of hypotheses to be tested, derived from the 
study recommendations and suggested benefits and to deliver a report containing 
the above with any supporting rationale to the Council ()
The Whois Hypotheses WG delivered its report to the Council on 26 August 2008 
(https://st.icann.org/whois-hypoth-wg/index.cgi?whois_hypotheses_wg#whois_study_hypotheses_wg_final_report).
Resolve:

The GNSO Council expresses sincere appreciation and thanks to the Whois 
Hypotheses WG Council representatives including liaisons are asked to:
1) forward the report to their respective constituencies ASAP for discussion 
and comment as applicable;
2) be prepared in the Council meeting on 25 September 2008 to have a 
preliminary discussion; and
3) in the Council meeting on 16 October 2008 to start development of a proposed 
list, if any, of recommended studies, that demonstrate balance in views and 
sufficient policy relevance to justify having ICANN staff prepare cost 
estimates.

ICANN Policy Staff are asked to forward the report ASAP directly to the GAC and 
ALAC for comment before the 16 October Council meeting if possible.

Passed unanimously by voice vote
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Motion regarding GNSO Comments re. Geographic Regions Community-Wide WG

Moved: Olga Cavalli
Seconded: Chuck Gomes

Whereas:

In its meeting on 2 November 2007 the ICANN Board approved resolution 07.92
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-02nov07.htm#_Toc55609368
requesting "that the ICANN community, including the GNSO, ccNSO, ASO, GAC, and 
ALAC, provide the ICANN Staff with input on the ccNSO Council's resolution 
relating to ICANN's Geographic Regions"

In an email to the GNSO Council dated 15 July 2008
http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg05223.html
 Denise Michel requested the GNSO "provide input, if any, on the suggested 
formation of a community wide working group, and its mandate"

In its meeting on 17 July 2008 the GNSO*Council agreed to form a drafting team 
in response to the ICANN Board request on ICANN Geographic Regions
http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-17jul08.shtml

The drafting team submitted its recommendations for GNSO comments to the GNSO 
Council on 26 July 2008
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/icann-geographic-regions-26aug08.pdf

Resolve:

The GNSO Council expresses sincere appreciation and thanks to the following 
members of the drafting team: Olga Cavalli (NomCom appointee & chair), Clint 
Crosby (IPC), Glen de Saint Gery (ICANN Staff), Chuck Gomes (RyC), Tony Harris 
(ISPCPC), Robert Hoggarth (ICANN Staff), Marika Konings (ICANN Staff), Kristina 
Rosette (IPC), Tim Ruiz (RC), Philip Sheppard (CBUC), and Ken Stubbs (RyC)

Council representatives are asked to forward the recommendations
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/icann-geographic-regions-26aug08.pdf
 to their respective constituencies for discussion and comment as applicable 
and be prepared to finalize the GNSO comments in the Council meeting on 25 
September 2008.

Passed unanimously by voice vote.
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Motion on Travel Arrangements for Cairo
Motion: Avri Doria
Second: Tony Harris

Whereas:

On 14 August 2008 ICANN Staff provided a Travel Policy that covered 
participants from the GNSO, and
On 21 August 2008, Doug Brent, ICANN COO, provided a FAQ which explained and 
amplified that travel policy, and
On 20 August 2008, Avri Doria, Chair GNSO Council, suggested a process for 
producing the list of travelers as required by the travel policy, which was 
clarified on 20 August 2008and on 21 August 2008, and
On 26-27 August 2008, all Constituencies submitted a recommendation containing 
0-3 names of GNSO Constituency Participants as suggested, and
On 28 August 2008, a special meeting of the GNSO council was held, at which at 
least one council member from each constituency was in attendance, and
That the participants of this meeting reached a rough consensus, with one 
dissenting participant, on a proposed resolution on supporting travel to Cairo 
according to the ICANN Travel Policy for volunteers, and
In recognition of the general agreement that the methods used for this 
resolution are a one time solution for Cairo and that further discussion will 
need to be held on the Travel Policy itself as well as its implementation in 
the GNSO once the reorganization of the GNSO and its council is underway.
Resolved:

1. The names in the following list will be provided to ICANN Travel Staff as 
required by the policy on 4 September 2008:

Name Constituency/NCA Reason Class of travel
Bing, Jon NCA NCA Economy
Cavalli, Olga NCA NCA Economy
Doria, Avri NCA Council chair Business
Gross, Robin NCUC Constituency 1st choice Economy
Harris, Tony ISPC Constituency 1st choice Economy
Hoover, Carolyn RyC Constituency 1st choice Economy
Jamil,Zahid BC Financial Need Economy
Klein, Norbert NCUC Financial Need Economy
Rossette, Kristina IPC Financial Need Expenses Only
Rodenbaugh, Mike BC Constituency 1st choice Economy
Sheppard, Philip BC Complies with ICANN policy Economy
Walton, Clarke RrC Constituency 1st choice Economy

2. That the level of participation that is defined in the Travel policy can be 
met by participation in all of the sessions to be scheduled by the GNSO, 
including the weekend sessions to be held on 1-2 November, and that exceptions 
can be made for travelers whose employment requirements make it difficult to 
arrive on time for meetings on 1 November 2008.

3. That the two GNSO council members, Ute Decker and Greg Ruth, who are also 
members of the Nominating Committee will receive transportation for the meeting 
and expenses starting Thursday of ICANN week as members of the Nomcom and that 
the balance of their expenses will be covered, as the per-diem rate defined by 
the Travel Policy, from the DNSO/GNSO funds. The GNSO Secretariat is authorized 
to cover those expenses from the old DNSO/GNO budget.

8 votes in favour:
Philip Sheppard, Mike Rodenbaugh, Zahid Jamil, Ute Decker, Kristina Rosette, 
Tony Harris, Robin Gross, Avri Doria (one vote each)

6 votes against:
Tim Ruiz, Jordi Iparraguirre, Chuck Gomes (two votes each)
1 Abstention: Jon Bing (one vote)

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ACTION ITEMS:

1. Motion on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Denial Definitions 
Policy
Publish motion on Council list with invitation to absent Councilors to request 
a ballot

2. Councilors should forward WHOIS Hypotheses Study Group report to their 
respective constituencies ASAP for discussion and comment as applicable in 
preparation for preliminary discussion in the Council meeting on 25 September 
2008
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-study-hypothesis-group-report-to-council-26aug08.pdf

3. ICANN Policy Staff are asked to forward the WHOIS Hypotheses Study Group 
report
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-study-hypothesis-group-report-to-council-26aug08.pdf
ASAP directly to the GAC and ALAC for comment before the 16 October Council 
meeting if possible.

4. Council representatives are asked to forward the recommendations of the 
ICANN Geographic Regions report
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/icann-geographic-regions-26aug08.pdf
to their respective constituencies for discussion and comment as applicable and 
be prepared to finalize the GNSO comments in the Council meeting on 25 
September 2008.

5. Schedule a meeting of the GNSO Planning team for the week 8 - 12 September 
2008.

6. Avri Doria to contact the Registrar Constituency Chair about registrar 
participation in the GNSO Planning team.

7. Tim Ruiz volunteered to be the registrar representative until the 
constituency had decided on a participant.

8. Inform the meeting manager of the GNSO members to receive ICANN travel 
support for the Cairo meeting.

9. Comments are invited on the ALAC Review which comment period closes on 12 
September 2008.
   http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#alac-rev-jul08


Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
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