<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hi NCSG, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I'd like to bring this to your attention and welcome opinions on NCSG's position.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">I'm sure you all remember the Board passing the resolution in ICANN78 regarding Auction Proceeds, which is now known as the Grant Program. In its resolution, the Board attempted to contract around the fundamental accountability mechanisms found in the ICANN bylaws despite its approval of the CCWG on Auction Proceeds' recommendations to amend the Bylaw years ago.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The resolution faced backlash from the community, after which the Board put forward the proposal of a broadening amendment of the Bylaw. This proposal is currently seeking public comment at <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024</a>.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">The GNSO Council discussed in ICANN79 whether to submit a Council response to this public proceeding. It was agreed to first understand each SG/Cs position and see if the positions are unified before deciding whether to submit the Council response. As you can see from below, both RrSG and IPC have shared their positions.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><u>Action Item for NCSG</u>:</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Formulate an NCSG position and see if we want to join a GNSO-wide responseby 26 March.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Best,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Manju</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">DiBiase, Gregory via council</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">council@gnso.icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 5:33 AM<br>Subject: [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79<br>To: <a href="mailto:COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG" target="_blank">COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG</a> <<a href="mailto:COUNCIL@gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">COUNCIL@gnso.icann.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Councilors,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is a follow up on the below email.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RE: the public comment on the bylaw amendment:<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leadership has not received feedback on any SG/C position. However, I can share the tentative RrSG position: the RrSG does not support broadening the original scope of the bylaws amendment beyond that contemplated in recommendation 7 of
the CCWG AP (i.e. limiting removal of the accountability mechanisms just for the auction grant program). Among other things, the RrSG is concerned that this broadened scope vests undue power in CCWGs to disallow accountability mechanisms going forward by removing
the community safeguard afforded by following a formal bylaws amendment.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Given that Council would need a unified position to submit a public comment, I invite councilors to indicate whether their SG’s position may align with the RrSG’s position. Please provide feedback by 26 March to leave time to draft a comment.
If not, I encourage SG’s to submit their own public comments (Council's role as a member of the Empowered Community is not strictly relevant at this stage -- a response is not strictly necessary now)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RE: ATRT4<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note any objections to supporting a deferral of ATRT4. If there are none, a short letter will be sent by Council Leadership supporting a deferral at EOD 22 March.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Greg<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><b>From:</b> DiBiase, Gregory
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 14, 2024 7:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG" target="_blank">COUNCIL@GNSO.ICANN.ORG</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Open Items from ICANN 79<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Councilors,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are sending this “open items” email because several items require attention before our next scheduled meeting on April 18. Please see the action items listed below each issue.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>CCWG Auction Proceeds; Public Comment on Bylaw Amendment<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline: 15 April 2024<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Material: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024" target="_blank">
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Action Item: Designate Councilor to solicit feedback from your SG on whether they support the proposed amendment and help draft public comment from Council. We plan to submit a comment if we can reach a unified a position.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ATRT 4<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline: 22 March 2024<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Material: (letter from Theresa attached)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Summary: Given the number of items still in progress from ATRT3 (pilot holistic review, CCOICI, actual holistic review), ICANN is asking for feedback on whether ARTRT 4 can be deferred.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Action Item: Consult with your SGs to determine if there are any objections to supporting a deferral of ATRT4. If there are none, I think a relatively short letter can be sent by Council Leadership supporting a deferral.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Small Team Guidelines<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more discussion is warranted)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Material: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5vDURSuz65R1gZxgxLKsK9H5cI_ux0YixAP9XhSgXg/edit" target="_blank">
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5vDURSuz65R1gZxgxLKsK9H5cI_ux0YixAP9XhSgXg/edit</a><u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Action Item: Review document and make any comments (please submit feedback in comment form so edits are easier to manage). We plan to submit a motion to adopt at April’s Council meeting.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>GAC Liaison Guidelines<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more discussion is warranted)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Material:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Action Item: Review document and make any comments (please submit feedback in comment form so edits are easier to manage). We plan to submit a motion to adopt at the April’s meeting but recognize more discussion may be needed.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Proposed Amendment to Recommendation 7<u></u><u></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deadline: May 17 (after our April meeting), but we are including here because it is related (in subject matter) to the proposed bylaw amendment referenced above.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Material: (letter from Tripti attached)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Action Item: Consult with your SGs to determine if there are objections to the proposed revision of recommendation 7. We can discuss at our April meeting and prepare a response before the 17 May deadline.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Greg<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
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