GNSO/Council Restructure Enhance & Support SGs/Constituencies Improve Communications & Coordination Revise the Policy Development Process Adopt a WG Model GNSO Improvements Status Click each box to view latest status; Click this box to see Next Steps. Updated: 1 March 2011 Note: This format is a new innovation proposed by the ICANN Board’s Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) and developed by ICANN Staff. Community feedback and suggestions are welcome and may be directed to:

Board Approved CSG & NCSG transitional charters (Jul 2009)Board Approved CSG & NCSG transitional charters (Jul 2009) Board approved revised Article X Bylaws (Sep 2009)Board approved revised Article X Bylaws (Sep 2009) Council approved GNSO Operating Procedures–v1.0 (Oct 2009-Seoul)Council approved GNSO Operating Procedures–v1.0 (Oct 2009-Seoul) New GNSO Council & bicameral House seated (Oct 2009-Seoul)New GNSO Council & bicameral House seated (Oct 2009-Seoul) Council approved GNSO Operating Procedures-v2.0 (Aug 2010) incl. voting remedies and statements/ disclosures of interestCouncil approved GNSO Operating Procedures-v2.0 (Aug 2010) incl. voting remedies and statements/ disclosures of interestCompleted » Board/SIC resolve NCSG design proposal and draft charter (Target: Mar 2011) » Board action: “Process for Recognition of New GNSO Constituencies” (Target: Apr 2011) » Board action: pending new Constituency petitions for Consumers & NPOC (Target: Apr 2011)new Constituency petitions » Board action: Constituency & Stakeholder Group charters (Target: Jun 2011)Remaining GNSO/Council Restructure

WG Work Team draft WG Guidelines initial publication (5 Feb 2010)WG Work Team draft WG Guidelines initial publication (5 Feb 2010) Public comment period (Closed: 22 Mar 2010)Public comment period (Closed: 22 Mar 2010) WG Work Team final draft Guidelines published (31 May 2010)WG Work Team final draft Guidelines published (31 May 2010) PPSC submitted proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines to GNSO Council (10 Dec 2010)PPSC submitted proposed GNSO Working Group Guidelines to GNSO Council (10 Dec 2010) Public comment period (Closed: 8 Feb 2011)Public comment period (Closed: 8 Feb 2011)Completed » PPSC to consider public comments and incorporate approved changes (Target: Mar 2011) »GNSO Council action (Target: Mar 2011) » Board review of GNSO Working Group Guidelines (Target: TBD) » Staff to develop guidelines summary for use by WG members (Target: TBD)Remaining Adopt a WG Model

“Toolkit” services approved by GNSO Council (Dec 2009)“Toolkit” services approved by GNSO Council (Dec 2009) OSC Approval: CSG Work Team Task 1-SOI/DOI draft report (Jun 2010-Brussels)OSC Approval: CSG Work Team Task 1-SOI/DOI draft report (Jun 2010-Brussels) GNSO Council approval of Task 1 report (5 Aug 2010)GNSO Council approval of Task 1 report (5 Aug 2010) Staff released Toolkit Implem Plan (15 Nov 2010) and completed checklist survey (15 Feb 2011) OSC approved Task 2- Outreach (14 Feb 2011)OSC approved Task 2- Outreach (14 Feb 2011) Council approved Task 2 for Public Comment Period (24 Feb 2011)Council approved Task 2 for Public Comment Period (24 Feb 2011)Completed » Public Comment Forum for CSG Work Team Task 2- Outreach Program (Close: 10 Apr 2011) » Staff to analyze Toolkit services checklist/survey responses and convene community discussions to clarify deliverables (Target: TBD)Remaining Enhance & Support SGs/Constituencies

PDP Work Team identified 5 stages comprising new PDP Developed 45 new PDP draft recommendations Published Initial Report (31 May 2010)Published Initial Report (31 May 2010) Public Comment Forum (Close Extended: 30 Sep 2010)Public Comment Forum (Close Extended: 30 Sep 2010) Public comments reviewed; published Proposed Final Report (21 Feb 2011)Proposed Final Report (21 Feb 2011)Completed » Public Comment Forum (Open: 21 Feb 2011; Close: 1 April 2011)Public Comment Forum » PDP Work Team review comments and update final report (Target: 1 May 2011) » PPSC approve Proposed Final Report (Target: Jun 2011) » GNSO Council approval (Target: TBD) » Board approval (Target: TBD)Remaining Revise the Policy Development Process

CCT Work Team published GNSO Website Business Requirements (Jul 2009)CCT Work Team published GNSO Website Business Requirements (Jul 2009) OSC approved CCT Final Consolidated Report (Apr 2010)OSC approved CCT Final Consolidated Report (Apr 2010) Public Comment Period (Closed: 16May 2010)Public Comment Period (Closed: 16May 2010) GNSO Council approval (23 June 2010)GNSO Council approval (23 June 2010) Standing Committee drafting team launched (Feb 2011)Completed » Staff implementation: New GNSO Website (Target: Jun 2011) Other communications and coordination recommendations (Target: TBD)Remaining Improve Communications & Coordination

GNSO Improvements Next Steps (2Q-3Q 2011) Board Resolve NCSG structural design proposal (Target: Mar 2011) Approve proposed “Process for Recognition of New GNSO Constituencies” (Target: Apr 2011) Decide two pending new Constituency petitions for Consumers & NPOC (Target: Apr 2011) Review/approve final SG & Constituency charters (Target: Jun 2011) Staff Support Constituencies and SGs with charter drafting per 10 Aug 2010 timeline and charter impact document Support Work Teams & Steering Committees in bringing final deliverables to closure (Target: Jun 2011) Recommend Bylaws changes resultant from Work Team recommendations Community Council to finalize Work Prioritization process (Target: TBD) Constituencies/SGs continue developing permanent charters (Target: Jun 2011) Work Teams continue to complete remaining tasks to produce final deliverables to OSC/PPSC (Target: Jun 2011) GNSO Standing Committee forms to monitor & oversee on- going implementation

GNSO Improvements: Key Milestones [2008] Q1 Q3 Q4 [2009] Q1 Q3 Q4 BGC Report [2010] Q2 Q3 Q4 Work Teams Formed (Mexico City) Board Approved Bylaws & Transitional SG Charters New GNSO Council & Bicameral House (Seoul) Council Approved GNSO Operating Procs–v1.0 (Seoul) List of “Toolkit” Services Approved by Council CSG Work Team Task #1 Final Report Approved by Council PDP Work Team Published Initial Report Council Approved CCT Work Team Final Report Board Action: SG & Constituency Charters WG Work Team Published Draft Guidelines Resolve NCSG Structural Design Proposal/Charter Staff Program & Project Support Plans Completed Council Implementation Plan Approved Work Teams Complete Final Deliverables for OSC/PPSC Approval Note: This format is an innovation proposed by the ICANN Board’s Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) and developed by ICANN Staff. Community feedback and suggestions may be directed to: [2011] Q1 Q2 Q3 Council Approved GNSO Operating Procs–v2.0 WG Work Team Published Proposed Final WG Guidelines Board Action: New Constituency Recog Process & Pending New Constituencies New GNSO Website PDP Work Team Publishes Proposed Final Report CSG Work Team Task #2 Outreach Approved by Council for Public Comment Legend: ■ GNSO Council Restructure ■ Enhance & Support SGs/Constituencies ■ Adopt a Working Group Model ■ Improve the Policy Development Process ■ Improve Communications & Coordination Red Box = Scheduled