<div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_3367726375447645939m_713979653271329926gmail-docs-internal-guid-1cda18e0-7fff-27c4-7721-e720bd8acb5c"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">hi all,</span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">I am sending here a summary of GNSO Council public meeting during ICANN63 in Barcelona. I tried to highlighting the main points and focusing on GNSO council related sessions only. There were also PDP sessions such EPDP, new gTLD subsequent procedures or RPM but I believe the active participants there from NCSG can give updates.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You can find the recordings and transcripts for all GNSO council meetings below:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GNSO Working Session</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(121,114,108);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: </span><a href="https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901643" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901643</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Joint Meeting: GAC and GNSO: </span><a href="https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901609" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901609</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Joint Meeting: ccNSO & GNSO Councils: </span><span style="text-decoration-line:none;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901646" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901646</a> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GNSO Council Meeting part I:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span><a href="https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901654" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901654</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GNSO Council Meeting Part II : </span><a href="https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/901655" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/90165</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">5</span></a></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GNSO Council Wrap-Up</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(17,85,204);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: <a href="https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/90165" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://63.schedule.icann.org/meetings/90165</a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">9</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GNSO Public meeting Part I</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The agenda is </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/agenda-council-1-24oct18-en.pdf" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> and motions </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+24+October+2018" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Consent Agenda</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">There were two items on the Consent Agenda:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(23,43,77);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Reconfirmation of Julf Helsingius as GNSO Council Liaison to the Governmental Advisory (congratulations to Julf for one more term as liaison to GAC)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(23,43,77);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board regarding the adoption of the Final Report from the Reconvened Working Group on Red Cross Names Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group. The recommendations are currently subject to </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/red-cross-names-consensus-policy-2018-11-21-en" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">public comment</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Confirmation of Standing Committee on ICANN’s Budget and Operations (SCBO) Charter</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The motion was voted unanimously to adopt the SCBO charter in permanent basis and to initiate a call for volunteers to join as subject matter experts (please check NCSG call for candidates <a href="https://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=NCSG-DISCUSS;10ee4610.1811">here</a> ). The SCBO is tasked to continue the work on reviewing and commenting ICANN budget and planning cycles, and providing that to the council for consideration. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GNSO Policy Development Process 3.0</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/pdp-increase-effectiveness-efficiency-23oct18-en.pdf" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">final report </span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">with the recommendation for PDP 3.0 improvements was approved unanimously and that initiates the work on implementation plan by GNSO staff and current council leadership. The council leadership will keep the council updated about progress on regular basis. The effort should be monitored closely since it will impact PDP.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Termination of the Next-Generation gTLD Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace WHOIS Policy Development Process</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The RDS WG was on hold since ICANN61 due to the GDPR related discussions and possible duplication of work. With the initiation of EPDP effort, it becomes clear to the working group leadership that is better to terminate the RDS WG. This is a rare outcome of any PDP (I cannot recall a case where a PDP was terminated other than the vertical integration working group due to lack of consensus). There are lessons to be learned from this WG and the WG leadership shared it </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/summary-rds-org-lessons-learned-23oct18-en.pdf" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">with the council</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. The findings from the RDS WG should be used as input for other efforts.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The related motion was withdrawn prior to the start of the GNSO Council meeting. The rationale behind the withdrawal can be explained as due to several concerns raised previously (e.g. the WG co-chairs) but also the </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/ismail-to-forrest-et-al-21oct18-en.pdf" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">letter</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(51,51,51);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> sent from GAC to GNSO council. T</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">he topic will be discussed again in the next GNSO Council meeting to explore the different options to deal with the issue.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Temporary Specification for Registration Data Expedited Policy Development Process - Recurring Update</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP gave the regular update to council. He highlighted that the Initial Report is planned for November 2018 instead of . Barcelona meeting  (the initial report was finally published in 21st November for </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-gtld-registration-data-specs-initial-2018-11-21-en" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">public comment</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">). He also gave comment about the triage process and working methods such as the tools for the data element and purposes workbooks or using small teams to make progress on several areas. It was also noted that on the GNSO Council’s recommendation, the format of the </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EOTSFGRD/GNSO+Council+Updates" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">EPDP newsletter</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> was updated to indicate the progress against the timeline. It was also highlighted that F2F meetings helped the EPDP team on its work thanks to professional facilitators too. There were also comment urging on using legal counsel to help on  EPDP discussion and determine the legality of the recommendations. Latest <a href="https://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=NCSG-DISCUSS;74f1b525.1811">update</a> on EPDP was shared last week by our representatives there. </span></p><br><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ANY OTHER BUSINESS </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">- Assign the Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors to the SSC</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Heather Forrest gave an update on the initial meeting on Fellowship Program Mentors as she is the temporary GNSO representative to the fellowship selection committee. The expression of interest for fellowship mentors is ongoing (</span><a href="https://listserv.syr.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=NCSG-DISCUSS;fc030290.1811" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">nomination process for NCSG</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">)</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you to outgoing Councilors</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Stephanie Perrin(NCSG), Susan Kawaguchi (BC), Heather Forrest (IPC) and Donna Austin (RySG) reached term limit as councilors and were thanked for their service. A lot of appreciation was shared with Heather and Donna as they were respectively GNSO chair and GNSO council vice-chair. As a vice-chair, I am missing working with them and I can say that the last year was a great experience to be part of the council leadership team.</span></p><br><ul style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GNSO Public meeting Part II</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This meeting is the first for the new council (Elsa Saade as new councilor from NCSG in addition to those from other groups) and started with the election of  GNSO chair.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Chair election</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Two nominations were received for this position, Keith Drazek and myself.  After 2 rounds, Keith was elected as GNSO chair (details of the vote </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-2-24oct18-en.pdf" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">here</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">) for one year.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">GNSO Empowered Community Roles and Responsibilities – GNSO Operating Procedures Templates and Guideline Development:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The council was reminded about the remaining work related to the empowered community concerning the </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-template-guidance-list-15may18-en.pdf" style="text-decoration-line:none" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">creation of templates and other steps</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">. A new drafting team composed of councilors and volunteers will continue the work and call for volunteers will be issued soon.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:5pt;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Any Other Business</span></p><p dir="lt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