[council] Requirements for GNSO Council meeting Thursday, 1 August at 15:00UTC

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Councillors,
As a reminder for Thursday's Council meeting, 'In order for the GNSO Council to 
initiate a vote, a quorum must be present.
A quorum is a majority of voting members in each House, which must include at 
least one member of each Stakeholder Group'. Also note that, 'An absent Council 
member does not count toward quorum even if a proxy has been established. A 
Temporary Alternate (see Section 4.7-Temporary Alternate below) if present, 
would count toward quorum'.

Furthermore, as it concerns a vote to approve a PDP recommendation, absentee 
voting is allowed (but absentee voting does not affect quorum requirements). As 
noted in the operating procedures, 'Absentee ballots, when permitted, must be 
submitted within the announced time limit, which shall be 72 hours from the 
meeting's adjournment. In exceptional circumstances, announced at the time of 
the vote, the Chair may reduce this time to 12 hours or extend the time to 7 
calendar days, provided such amendment is verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs 
present'.

As it concerns a PDP vote, to approve a PDP Recommendation with a GNSO 
Supermajority it requires an affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority (A "GNSO 
Supermajority" shall mean: (a) two-thirds (2/3) of the Council members of each 
House, or (b) three-fourths (3/4) of one House and a majority of the other 
House.").
 Please make the necessary arrangements if you are not able to be present on 
Thursday. The link to the form to be completed by a SG/C officer can be found 
here:
http://gnso.icann.org/council/abstention-notification-form-en.htm
Thank you very much.
Kind regards,
Glen
Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
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