[NCSG-PC] Fwd: [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79

Fri Mar 22 06:34:00 EET 2024

Hi NCSG,

I'd like to bring this to your attention and welcome opinions on NCSG's
position.

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.

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
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024
.

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.

*Action Item for NCSG*:

Formulate an NCSG position and see if we want to join a GNSO-wide
responseby 26 March.

Best,
Manju

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: DiBiase, Gregory via council <council at gnso.icann.org>
Date: Fri, Mar 22, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Subject: [council] Reminder: Open Items from ICANN 79
To: COUNCIL at GNSO.ICANN.ORG <COUNCIL at gnso.icann.org>

Dear Councilors,

This is a follow up on the below email.

*RE: the public comment on the bylaw amendment:*

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.

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)

*RE: ATRT4*

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.

Thanks,

Greg

*From:* DiBiase, Gregory
*Sent:* Thursday, March 14, 2024 7:02 AM
*To:* COUNCIL at GNSO.ICANN.ORG
*Subject:* Open Items from ICANN 79

Dear Councilors,

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.

*CCWG Auction Proceeds; Public Comment on Bylaw Amendment*

Deadline: 15 April 2024

Material:
https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024

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.

*ATRT 4*

Deadline: 22 March 2024

Material: (letter from Theresa attached)

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.

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.

*Small Team Guidelines*

Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more
discussion is warranted)

Material:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5vDURSuz65R1gZxgxLKsK9H5cI_ux0YixAP9XhSgXg/edit

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.

*GAC Liaison Guidelines*

Deadline: 18 April Council Meeting (but deadline can be moved if more
discussion is warranted)

Material:

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.

*Proposed Amendment to Recommendation 7*

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.

Material: (letter from Tripti attached)

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.

Thanks,

Greg

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