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GNSO1 (2008-2012) Progress and Milestones

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GNSO1 Phase

GNSO1 (2008-2012)

Phase Activity Description Start Date Documents
Plan Review Team Formed Board Governance Committee Working Group (BGC WG) instantiated by ICANN Board 30 Mar 2007
Historical documents Historical documents 22 Jun 2015
Conduct Review Assemble Prior Reviews Patrick Sharry Review (Report sans Appendices) 22 Dec 2004
Assemble Prior Reviews Appendix 1: Terms of Reference \n Appendix 2: List of Interviewees \n Appendix 3: GNSO Self-Review 22 Dec 2004
Assemble Prior Reviews Appendix 4: GNSO Council Voting Record 22 Dec 2004
Assemble Prior Reviews Appendix 5: Sharry Recommendations 22 Dec 2004
Assemble Prior Reviews London School of Economics (LSE) Review of the GNSO 1 Sep 2006
Assemble Prior Reviews Public Comment Summary & Analysis 1 Jan 2007
Working Document DRAFT Working Document of BGC WG on GNSO Improvements 18 Jun 2007
Public Forum Announcement Community Comments Invited at Public Forum on 25 June 2007 San Juan 19 Jun 2007
Public Forum Announcement Transcript 25 Jun 2007
Public Forum Announcement Summary of Public Forum 1 Jul 2007
Draft Report DRAFT Report (2007) of the BGC WG 15 Oct 2007
Workshop Summary (DRAFT) of BGC Workshop on GNSO Improvements 19 Oct 2007
Workshop Transcript 15 Oct 2007
Public Comment GNSO Improvements Report (2007 DRAFT) Community Feedback 19 Oct 2007
Public Comment Staff Summary & Analysis 26 Feb 2008
Final Report FINAL Report of the BGC WG 8 Feb 2008
Board Action Board Resolution accepting "GNSO Improvements Report" of the BGC WG 15 Feb 2008
Public Comment GNSO Improvements Report (2008 FINAL) Community Feedback 25 Feb 2008
Public Comment Staff Summary & Analysis 7 May 2008
Plan Implementation Team Formed GNSO Improvement Planning Team (IPT) 1 Mar 2008
Planning Documents GNSO Improvements Top Level Plan (DRAFT 1) 22 May 2008
Planning Documents GNSO Improvements Top Level Plan (DRAFT 2) 21 Jun 2008
Board Action Board Resolution forming Working Group on GNSO Council Restructuring (WG-GCR) 26 Jun 2008
Final Report WG-GCR Recommendations to ICANN Board 25 Jul 2008
Board Action Board Resolution requesting implementation issues and analysis by 31 August 2008 28 Jun 2008
Board Action Board Discussion and Resolution concerning GNSO Restructuring 28 Aug 2008
Board Action Board Discussion and Resolution concerning GNSO Restructuring: Four Phase Implementation Plan 1 Oct 2008
Planning Document GNSO Improvements Implementation Plan (FINAL) 16 Oct 2008
Draft Restructuring Plan GNSO Council Restructuring Implementation/Transition Efforts 5 Dec 2008
Board Action GNSO Improvements Plan Approved by the ICANN Board (Updated) 23 Jan 2009
Implement Improvements Steering Committees Formed ICANN Meeting (Cairo): Overview Presentation of GNSO Improvements 3 Nov 2008
Work Teams Formed ICANN Meeting (Mexico City) 9 Mar 2009
GNSO Review archived materials Archived materials from the GNSO Improvements Implementation Program 1 Jan 2008
Accomplishments Staff Report of GNSO Improvements Accomplishments submitted to ICANN Board 23 Jun 2012
Board Action Board Resolution: GNSO Improvements Implementation Program Wrap-Up 23 Jun 2012
Standard Operating Procedures Procedures GNSO Operating Procedures & Appendices 3 Nov 2008

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