[bc-gnso] Policy calendar for 16-Sep-2011 BC member call

[Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 16-Sep-2011 BC member 
call.
Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process:
ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/

1. Post-expiration domain name recovery (PEDNR) recommendations for board 
consideration (15-Sep)
  -- BC re-submitted its comments on final working group report

2. Public comments process enhancements (per ATRT recommendations)   (30-Sep)
  -- Mikey O'Connor is rapporteur; we need additional volunteers

3. Revisions to Conflicts of Interest Policy & Bylaws to Allow 
BoardCompensation   (3-Oct)

Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments.  Based 
on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions.
Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO 
Council
GNSO Project Status available at 
https://www.icann.org/en/processes/gnso/current-issues.html
Full Agenda<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-22sep11-en.htm> and 
motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+22+September+2011>
 for 22-Sep GNSO Council teleconference (20:00 UTC and 16:00 Washington).

Item 3: vote on IRTP-B (inter-registrar transfers) recommendation #3, 
requesting an Issue Report on requirement of 'thick' WHOIS for all incumbent 
gTLDs

Item 4: vote to proceed with PDP on IRTP-C  ( regarding change of control and 
locking; authorizations for out-transfers; and use of IANA IDs instead of 
proprietary IDs for registrars )

If PDP is initiated, Council votes on motion 3 to charter a drafting team.

Item 5: vote on motion to change Council proxy voting rules

Item 6: motion on remaining recommendations of Registration Abuse Policies 
(RAP) WG.   The BC's recommended motion was moved by Zahid Jamil.

Item 7: vote to approve & forward final report from joint working group on new 
gTLD Applicant Support (JAS)

Item 8: vote on motion to 
<http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cci-draft-charter-21jul11-en.pdf> 
charter<http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cci-charter-07sep11-en.pdf> a joint 
working group to define Consumer Choice, Competition, and Consumer Trust in the 
new gTLD program, pursuant to Board 
resolution<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm>.

Item 9: vote on Law enforcement assistance: Motion 8, regarding the nature of 
Internet-based criminal activity and information/tools to address crime that 
involves the DNS

Item 10: vote on approving a drafting team for Whois Survey

Item 11: answering Board's request for 
advice<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-20jun11-en.htm> on 
protecting Red Cross and IOC trademarks in new gTLD round.



Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the 
Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)
Sarah Deutsch (alt Marilyn Cade) : Council leadership elections
Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, 
public forum, etc.)
Affirmation review team for Whois   (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf)
Affirmation reviewteam for SSR  (Security, Stability, & Reslience)    (Jeff 
Brueggeman)

Internet Governance Forum<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/invitation> (IGF) in 
Nairobi, Kenya, Sep 26-29.  (several BC members attending)