[council] Updated draft agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting 10 April 2014 at 14:00 UTC

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear All,

Please see the updated draft agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting 10 April 2014.
The updates are as follows:

·       Item 3: Consent agenda
[Confirmation of the NCPH election of Board Seat 14]
has been removed and thus, there is nothing under the consent agenda for this 
meeting.


·       Item 6: AOB the following item has been added:
6.3 Consideration of a co-chair for the CWG on country names and territories as 
TLDs. To date two volunteers have come forward, Ching Chiao and Heather Forrest.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you very much.
Kind regards,
Glen
Proposed Agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting 10 April 2014
http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-10apr14-en.htm
https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+10th+April+2014
This agenda was established according to the GNSO Council Operating Procedures 
approved 13 September 2012 for the GNSO Council and updated.
<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-13jun13-en.pdf>
For convenience:

 *   An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided 
in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda.
 *   An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee 
voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda.
Meeting Times 14:00 UTC
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Coordinated Universal Time 14:00 UTC
07:00 Los Angeles; 10:00 Washington; 15:00 London; 16:00 Paris; 22:00 Perth;
Dial-in numbers will be sent individually to Council members. Councillors 
should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call is needed.
Item 1: Administrative matters (5 mins)
1.1 Roll Call
1.2 Statement of interest updates
1.3 Review/amend the Agenda
Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meeting per the GNSO 
Operating Procedures:

 *   Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 27 February 2014 will be posted as 
approved on xxxx 2014
 *   Minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 26 March 2014 will be posted as 
approved on xxxx 2014
Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 mins)
Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics
Include review Action 
List<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items>.
Comments or questions arising.
Item 3: Consent agenda (0 mins)
Item 4: DISCUSSION - GNSO Council advice regarding Specification 13 of the new 
gTLD registry agreement  (20 mins)
The ICANN new gTLD Programme Committee (NGPC) has approved Specification 13 to 
the New gTLD Registry Agreement, see 
link<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-new-gtld-annex-1-26mar14-en.pdf>.
 However, this does not currently include a proposed clause allowing a 
so-called .Brand registry operator to designate a limited number preferred 
registrars for the TLD.
The NGPC has approved the incorporation of the additional proposed clause 
(allowing a .Brand registry operator to designate a limited number of preferred 
registrars) but its implementation will not take effect until 45 days from the 
publication of this resolution in order to:
(i) provide the GNSO Council with an opportunity to advise ICANN as to whether 
the GNSO Council believes that this additional provision is inconsistent with 
the letter and intent of GNSO Policy Recommendation 19 on the Introduction of 
New Generic Top-Level Domains;
OR
(ii) advise ICANN that the GNSO Council needs additional time for review, 
including an explanation as to why additional time is required.
In this item, the Council will receive background information in order to fully 
inform the discussion and to plan the next steps.
4.1 - Background
4.2 - Discussion
4.2 - Next steps
Item 5: DISCUSSION - Internet Governance Issues (20 mins)
The transition of stewardship of the IANA function from the US government is 
now firmly on the GNSO's agenda and the Council must determine its role and 
function with respect to this. In this item, the Council will take the 
opportunity to pick up from the meeting in Singapore, including inputs into the 
public forum on Thursday and decide on any next steps.
5.1 - Discussion
5.2 - Next steps
Item 6: Any Other Business (15 mins)
6.1 Submission of Council input to the call for Public Comment on ICANN 
Strategy Panels - Draft Reports
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/strategy-panels-25feb14-en.htm

6.2 Submission of Council input to the call for Public Comment on ICANN Future 
Meetings Strategy
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/meetings-strategy-25feb14-en.htm
6.3 Consideration of a co-chair for the CWG on country names and territories as 
TLDs. To date two volunteers have come forward, Ching Chiao and Heather Forrest.
Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3)
9. Except as otherwise specified in these Bylaws, Annex A hereto, or the GNSO 
Operating Procedures, the default threshold to pass a GNSO Council motion or 
other voting action requires a simple majority vote of each House. The voting 
thresholds described below shall apply to the following GNSO actions:
a. Create an Issues Report: requires an affirmative vote of more than 
one-fourth (1/4) vote of each House or majority of one House.
b. Initiate a Policy Development Process ("PDP") Within Scope (as described in 
Annex A<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#AnnexA>): requires an 
affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than 
two-thirds (2/3) of one House.
c. Initiate a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an affirmative vote of GNSO 
Supermajority.
d. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Within Scope: requires an affirmative 
vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) 
of one House.
e. Approve a PDP Team Charter for a PDP Not Within Scope: requires an 
affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority.
f. Changes to an Approved PDP Team Charter: For any PDP Team Charter approved 
under d. or e. above, the GNSO Council may approve an amendment to the Charter 
through a simple majority vote of each House.
g. Terminate a PDP: Once initiated, and prior to the publication of a Final 
Report, the GNSO Council may terminate a PDP only for significant cause, upon a 
motion that passes with a GNSO Supermajority Vote in favor of termination.
h. Approve a PDP Recommendation Without a GNSO Supermajority: requires an 
affirmative vote of a majority of each House and further requires that one GNSO 
Council member representative of at least 3 of the 4 Stakeholder Groups 
supports the Recommendation.
i. Approve a PDP Recommendation With a GNSO Supermajority: requires an 
affirmative vote of a GNSO Supermajority,
j. Approve a PDP Recommendation Imposing New Obligations on Certain Contracting 
Parties: where an ICANN contract provision specifies that "a two-thirds vote of 
the council" demonstrates the presence of a consensus, the GNSO Supermajority 
vote threshold will have to be met or exceeded.
k. Modification of Approved PDP Recommendation: Prior to Final Approval by the 
ICANN Board, an Approved PDP Recommendation may be modified or amended by the 
GNSO Council with a GNSO Supermajority vote.
l. 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."
Appendix 2: Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures 
4.4<http://gnso.icann.org/council/gnso-operating-procedures-22sep11-en.pdf>)
4.4.1 Applicability
Absentee voting is permitted for the following limited number of Council 
motions or measures.
a. Initiate a Policy Development Process (PDP);
b. Approve a PDP recommendation;
c. Recommend amendments to the GNSO Operating Procedures (GOP) or ICANN Bylaws;
d. Fill a Council position open for election.
4.4.2 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 24 hours or extend the time to 7 calendar days, provided 
such amendment is verbally confirmed by all Vice-Chairs present.
4.4.3 The GNSO Secretariat will administer, record, and tabulate absentee votes 
according to these procedures and will provide reasonable means for 
transmitting and authenticating absentee ballots, which could include voting by 
telephone, e- mail, web-based interface, or other technologies as may become 
available.
4.4.4 Absentee balloting does not affect quorum requirements. (There must be a 
quorum for the meeting in which the vote is initiated.)
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Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
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