[gnso-osc-ops] Actions from 22 Sept/Next Call 29 Sept

[Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Ray and Work Team members,

Below are the action items from today’s call and those outstanding from the 
call on 15 September.  These also are posted on the wiki at: 
https://st.icann.org/icann-osc/index.cgi?gnso_operations_team.  Our next call 
is scheduled for Wednesday, 29 September at 1700 UTC/0900 PDT/1300 EDT.  Please 
let me know if you have any questions.  Thanks.

Best regards,

Julie

Action Items:


Topic – Need For Written DOIs and recommendations for meeting processes to 
address DOI process requirements
Action: Continued discussion at the meeting on 29 September.
Actors: WT Chair and members
Due Date: 29 September

Topic -- Abstentions
The WT discussed the question of whether a GNSO Councilor can abstain during a 
GNSO meeting (without invoking a remedy). It was agreed that the Procedures 
allow for an abstention during a meeting, but that remedies must be invoked 
prior to a meeting.  The WT agreed that no further changes are needed to the 
Procedures with respect to abstentions, absences, and remedies at this time, 
although further changes may result during the implementation of these 
procedures. Further recommended changes could be considered by a Standing 
Committee, once the WT is completed with its work.
Action: Staff agreed to clarify the Visual Procedures Map by changing the title 
to show that it refers to the procedures for remedies.
Actor: Staff
Due Date: 29 September

Topic – Issue of Need for Staff SOI’s
Action: Staff will draft language to attempt to address WT member concerns 
expressed on the call. Focus will start with potential definitional language 
changes to provide clarity on role of ICANN Staff and consultants not as policy 
decision makers, but as neutral supporters of Council, Working Group, Work 
Team, etc. efforts.
Actor: Office General Counsel (OGC)
Due Date: 29 September

Topic – List of ICANN Contractors, etc.
Action: Staff will continue to investigate operational and logistical 
capability of developing a list. In meantime, without prejudging the continued 
need for creation of a list, WT Chair asked Staff to investigate/develop 
potential language revisions regarding SOI content requirements for community 
members.
Actor: OGC
Due Date: 29 September