1. GNSO Public Council Meeting Wednesday, 17 July 2013

2. Presentation by Stakeholder Groups and Constituency Leaders 15.00-15.45 Commercial and Business Users Constituency – Elisa Cooper Registries Stakeholder Group – Keith Drazek Registrars Stakeholder Group – Michele Neylon Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers – Tony Holmes Intellectual Property Constituency – Kristina Rosette Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency – Marie-Laure Lemineur Non Commercial Users Constituency – Bill Drake Non Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG) –David Cake

3. 1. Administrative Matters (10min) 1.Roll Call 2.Statement of interest updates 3.Review/amend agenda 4.Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meeting per the GNSO Operating Procedures

4. 2. Opening Remarks from the GNSO Chair (10min) Review of focus areas and updates on specific key themes / topics Review of Projects List and Action ListProjects List Action List Comments or questions

5. 3. Consent Agenda No Items

6. 4. Motion on ICANN Bylaw recommendation (15min) The work undertaken to deal with the most recent Reconsideration Request (13-3) highlighted the point that there is no currently defined policy or process within ICANN that requires the Board of ICANN or the ICANN staff to consult with the GNSO Council if ICANN Board or Staff is acting in contravention to a statement made by the GNSO Council outside of the policy development process (PDP). This motion recognises this point and seeks to recommend to the ICANN Board, a change to the bylaws of ICANN to mandate such consultation in future. 1.Reading of the motion (Jeff Neumann)motion 2.Discussion of motion 3.Vote (Threshold: simple majority in each house 50%, i.e., 4 CPH 7 NCPH)

7. 5. Motion to adopt the Charter for the Policy and Implementation Working Group (15min) This motion seeks to conclude the work of the Drafting Team by adopting the proposed charter for the Policy and Implementation Working Group. 1.Reading of the motion (Wolf-Ulrich Knoben)motion 2.Discussion of the motion 3.Vote (Threshold: simple majority in each house 50%, i.e., 4 CPH 7 NCPH)

8. 6. Motion on the adoption of the Final Report ‘Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings’ PDP Working Group (15min) This motion seeks to conclude the work of the Working Group by adopting the Final Report on ‘Locking of a Domain Name subject to UDRP Proceedings’ 1.Reading of the motion (Jeff Neumann)motion 2.Discussion of motion 3.Vote (Threshold: super majority; >50% in both houses >75% in one house i.e. 4 CPH/10 NCPH or 6 CPH/7 NCPH )

9. 7. Update and Discussion on Proposed GNSO Letter on IDN Variants (15min) The Council reviews the proposed response to an ICANN Board request on input regarding the implementation of the Recommendations from the Report on User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs’ 1.Discussion 2.Next steps

10. 8. Update and Discussion on GNSO Review (15min) Update of recent GNSO Review developments; upcoming public comment opportunity.

11. GNSO Review Update GNSO Council Meeting – 17 July 2013 Rob Hoggarth

12. Review – Why? Bylaws required (Article 4) Periodic Review of Structures and Procedures to: – Reinforce Accountability Mechanisms, and – Reinforce Core Values (Article 1)

13. Review - Goals Determine: Whether organization has a “continuing purpose” in the ICANN structure Performance and Operations; and Whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness.

14. Review – What? Performance and Operations Each Supporting Organization and each Supporting Organization Council

15. Review – How? Criteria and Standards established by the Board Conducted by independent entity

16. Review - When No less frequently than every five years Cycle computed from the moment of the reception by the Board of the final report of the relevant review Working Group (GNSO February 2008) Based on “feasibility” as determined by the Board

17. Review – Cycle Review 16 Months Implement 18 Months Operations 30 Months Assess 8 Months New TOR 4 Months

18. Review – Cycle Review 16 Months Implement 18 Months Operations 30 Months Assess 8 Months New TOR 4 Months 5 Years

19. GNSO Review Next Steps: Board to confirm or re-tool review framework (possible improved review regimen - OAP) Board to confirm review/audit process (standards and requirements, aka “criteria”) Board to confirm timing (decide new schedule w/i 6-8 months – public comments) GNSO preparation (public comment prep; self-review/audit discussion, etc.?)

20. Thank you

21. 9. Cross-Community Working Groups (15min) The GNSO has previously drafted a set of Principles on Cross Community working groups and circulated these widely for comment and input.https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=30 345124https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=30 345124 In response to the GNSO Council request to provide feed-back from the broader community, a paper was adopted at the ccNSO Council meeting on 11 June 2013. The ccNSO Council looks forward to further dialogue on this topic. 1.Review ccNSO paper 2.Discussion 3.Next steps

22. 10. Discussion on Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (10min) The Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services has published its Initial Report: http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial- report-24jun13-en.pdf 1.Consider EWG Initial Report 2.Discussion 3.Next steps

23. 11. Any other Business (5min)

24. 12. Open Microphone (10min)

25. Thank You!