[council] Re: GAC/Board meeting in Brussels

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks David for that update.

Are there any plans to request a formal statement from the SOs and ACs (apart 
from GAC obviously) to be presented at the meeting?

Stéphane

Le 5 févr. 2011 à 16:58, David Olive a écrit :

> Dear Stephane and Council Members:
> 
> 
> I consulted with Kurt Pritz on the questions raised by some Council
> members on the GAC/Board meeting in Brussels.
> 
> Here are answers to those questions.
> 
> 
> An update on the GAC/Board meeting
> 
> 
> Kurt:  The Brussels session is a Board/GAC discussion, where Board and GAC
> members will discuss differences, not a public consultation. The goal of
> the Brussels meeting is to define clearly where the GAC and Board differ,
> and not to change guidelines or procedures.   The GAC identified certain
> areas of differences, but without concrete or specific details.  The
> consultations are to explore further these topics, understand more of the
> details from the GAC, and try to seek ways to narrow the differences.
> 
> 
> Output:
> 
> A report about the discussions will be issued. If there are any changes
> recommended that would differ from the GNSO decisions, they would be noted
> in this report.
> 
> 
> Public Participation:
> 
> Like at any Board/GAC sessions at ICANN public meetings, observers are
> welcome to listen to the discussion.  Following GAC procedures, the
> session will have streaming audio and transcription services
> (no translations.)  There is a February 2 update on the ICANN website with
> additional information, for those wishing to participate in person.
> Please refer to: 
> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-21jan11-en.htm
> 
> 
> 
> On others questions on how does the Board intend to draw the line between
> re-opening the issues and closing remaining specific concerns and subject
> matter experts.
> 
> 
> Kurt:   That is a hard question, when to close debate on the new gTLD
> program.  The Board said there will be a public comment period.
> We will listen to those comments and if there is something novel or a new
> approach suggested, we would propose an amendment
> to the Guidebook.  We will take public comments up to the point when there
> is a Board decision on new gTLDS.  Do you have any ideas on how to end the
> discussion?
> 
> 
> Kurt:
> The subject matters experts are the ICANN staff members who have been
> handling these topics/issues.
> (The ICANN staff will present an introduction to the topics and the Board
> and GAC members will
> discuss them.)
> 
> 
> Regards,      David
> 
> 
> 
> David A. Olive
> Vice President, Policy Development Support
> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> 1101 New York Avenue, NW - Suite 930 - Washington, D.C.    20005
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> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/5/11 3:23 AM, "Stéphane Van Gelder" <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
>> David,
>> 
>> Could you provide the Council with an update on this meeting and in
>> particular, if the meeting is open to observers and what the meeting
>> agenda is.
>> 
>> Many of us have heard various things about the meeting and I think it
>> would be good for the Council to have an "official version". It will help
>> anyone wishing to attend this meeting to plan for that.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Stéphane
>