[council] Motion regarding GNSO liaison to the GAC

[David Cake <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would like to move the following motion.

Regards

David
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Appointment of GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee
 
Whereas:
 
1.As part of the discussions within ICANN between the GNSO and GAC, on how to 
facilitate early engagement of the GAC in GNSO policy development activities, 
the option of appointing a GNSO liaison to the GAC has been proposed as one of 
the mechanisms to explore.
2.As such, the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group (CG) on GAC Early Engagement in GNSO 
policy development activities proposed to implement this option as a one-year 
pilot program in FY15 (starting 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015).
3.This mechanism will be evaluated at the end of FY 15, by both the GNSO 
Council and the GAC, to determine whether or not to continue in either in the 
same form or with possible adjustments based on the feedback received.
4.Following a call for candidates 
(seehttp://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg16435.html), five 
applications were received which were evaluated by the GNSO Council Leadership 
based on the objective criteria outlined in the call for candidates.
5.Mason Cole received the highest score and was unanimously selected by the 
GNSO Council Leadership as the preferred candidate.
 
Resolved:
 
1.The GNSO Council hereby appoints Mason Cole to the role of GNSO Liaison to 
the Governmental Advisory Committee until 30 June 2015.
 
2.The GNSO Council Leadership Team will co-ordinatewith Mason Cole as well as 
the GAC-GNSO Consultation Group on next steps and the successful implementation 
of this new role.