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ICANN Newsletter -- 10 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>Week ending 10 February 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Join the Webinar on the Draft Report of the Review of the At-Large Community[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 10 February 2017 ICANN Free to Proceed with the Delegation of .AFRICA Following Court Decision[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 9 February 2017 CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 Issues Jurisdiction Questionnaire[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 9 February 2017 ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the FY17 Q2 Call on 15 February 1500 UTC[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 9 February 2017 Operating Standards for ICANN Reviews: Recent Developments and Next Steps[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 8 February 2017 Apply Now for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Director Positions: Deadline Is 21 March 2017[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 7 February 2017 ICANN Releases Identifier Systems SSR Activities Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 7 February 2017 Reminder: Nomination Period For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN59 | Nominations Close 20 March 2017[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 7 February 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 58 | Copenhagen, Denmark] 11-16 March 2017: 58th International Public ICANN Meeting - Copenhagen<https://meetings.icann.org/en/copenhagen58> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY17 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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Responses Posted on the Q&A Wiki - Interacting with the Final Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community
by Program Admin Feb. 13, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

Dear All, Please be so kind to note that the Final Slate of Candidates of the ICANN Board Director position have responded to the questions asked by the At-Large Community on the Q&A wiki workspace: https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw. Best regards, Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff From: Program Admin <program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Friday, February 3, 2017 at 5:52 PM To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> Subject: Questions & Answers Wiki Workspace Now Open - Interacting with the Final Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community Dear All, As recently announced<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-1005-2017-01-29-en>, Alan Greenberg<https://community.icann.org/x/PqbDAw> and Leon Sanchez<https://community.icann.org/x/SabDAw> have been selected as the Final Slate of Candidates ("Candidates") for the ICANN Board Director selected by the At-Large Community. To help the At-Large Community members to learn more about the background, views, and positions of the Candidates and to help the electorate members<https://community.icann.org/x/8LXDAw> to decide on their votes in the final election (starts on 21 Feb 2017, view timeline<https://community.icann.org/x/ORq4Aw>), the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) have decided to organize the following interaction activities after soliciting feedback across the community: 1. An At-Large Community wide teleconference where Candidates introduce themselves and answer questions from members. 2. An interactive wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw> for At-Large members to ask questions to the Final Slate of Candidates and for the Candidates to answer. Teleconference Mark your calendar! An At-Large Community wide teleconference will be held on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 13:00-15:00 UTC for the Community to meet the Candidates and ask questions about their vision about At-Large, ICANN, the Board and beyond. If you cannot attend, recording and transcript will be made available via the At-Large Board Member Selection wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/3bTDAw>. Agenda and participation details will be distributed shortly. Questions & Answers Wiki Workspace Before and after the At-Large Community wide teleconference on Tuesday, 14 February 2017, the At-Large Community will have two windows of opportunity to ask Candidates questions and view their responses in written form. The Q&A wiki workspace can be accessed here: https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw Before the teleconference: To prepare for the interactions with the Candidates in the teleconference, you may ask questions to the Candidates beforehand. These questions can be sent from now till Friday, 10 February 2017 23:59 UTC. After the teleconference: After viewing Candidates' responses to the questions posted before the teleconference and interacting with them during the teleconference, you may ask follow-up questions afterward. The follow up questions must be sent no later than Thursday, 16 February 2017 23:59 UTC. Instruction: * Please email your questions to the Candidates to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> for posting on the wiki. * Program Admin Staff will consolidate duplicative questions and perform minor editing for clarification, if necessary, before posting. The names of the At-Large members who sent questions will be recorded on the wiki. * Candidates are requested to send their response to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> for posting. Program Admin Staff will send announcement to the Community to view the responses. * All questions and responses will be posted in English. * For both Candidates to be able to read and understand the questions, please write them in English. If you are unable to write in English, Program Admin Staff will provide translation support within our capability (e.g. Spanish, French, Chinese, Turkish). Background Information For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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ICANN News Alert -- Join the Webinar on the Draft Report of the Review of the At-Large Community
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 11, 2017

Feb. 11, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-10-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Join the Webinar on the Draft Report of the Review of the At-Large Community 10 February 2017 Join ICANN and independent examiner ITEMS International (ITEMS) for a webinar on the Draft Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 2.31 MB] of the Review of the At-Large Community[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> on 27 February 2017 at 13:00 UTC. The webinar will include an overview of findings and recommendations presented by ITEMS followed by an open Q&A session. It is one of several opportunities to ask questions about how ITEMS reached their draft conclusions, express support or raise concerns. The Report is based on over 100 face-to-face interviews, the analysis of 242 online survey responses, and the review of relevant documents, conducted by ITEMS since May 2016. In addition, ITEMS has attended ICANN56 and ICANN57, interacting with the community and observing At-Large meetings, discussions, and procedures. Please email: mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> to obtain a calendar invite with dial-in details. ICANN Reviews are crucial tools that assess the health of ICANN, its Supporting Organizations (SO's) and Advisory Committees (AC'S); How well they operate, how effective they are in achieving their purpose, and how they are held accountable to the stakeholder community. Reviews are mandated by ICANN Bylaws and conducted by community members and independent examiners. They are crucial to the legitimacy of ICANN and require significant community input and participation. View the At-Large Draft Report here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 2.31 MB] and provide your public comment via the Public Comment Feedback Form[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 1.5 MB]. The Public comment periods closes on 24 March 2017. For other opportunities to share your feedback and ask questions, please visit the At-Large wiki[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_pa…>.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Free to Proceed with the Delegation of .AFRICA Following Court Decision
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 11, 2017

Feb. 11, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-02-09-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Free to Proceed with the Delegation of .AFRICA Following Court Decision 9 February 2017 LOS ANGELES - 9 February 2017 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that a California Superior Court has denied DotConnectAfrica's (DCA's) second Motion for Preliminary Injunction to stop the delegation of the .AFRICA generic top-level domain (gTLD) to ZA Central Registry (ZACR). DCA's first Motion for Preliminary Injunction was denied by the Superior Court in December 2016. Among other things, the Judge found that it appears the "Covenant Not to Sue" found in the New gTLD Applicant Guidebook is enforceable, citing to the recent Federal District Court Order in the Ruby Glen, LLC v ICANN matter[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 62 KB], wherein the Court held that the "covenant not to sue" in the Guidebook is enforceable. Accordingly, the Superior Court Judge ruled that "DCA's claims against ICANN for fraud and unfair business practices are likely to be barred. As a result, DCA cannot establish that it is likely to succeed on the merits." View the Court Order here[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. In accordance with the terms of its Registry Agreement with ZACR for .AFRICA, ICANN will now follow its normal processes towards delegation. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>.

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At-Large and GNSO Calls - Weeks of 13 February - 17 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 10, 2017

Feb. 10, 2017

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the weeks of 13 February - 17 February 2017. Monday 13 February 2017 13:00 UTC: WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 15:00 UTC: At-Large Technology Task Force Call https://community.icann.org/x/s5PRAw 20:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/A7LDAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/RgV1Aw Tuesday 14 February 2017 03:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 3 – String Contention, Objections & Disputes https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw 13:00 UTC: Meet the Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community https://community.icann.org/x/-pXRAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Wednesday 15 February 2017 17:00 UTC:(GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 17:30 UTC: At-Large Regional Leadership Call https://community.icann.org/x/XJzRAw 19:00 UTC: WS2 Guidelines for Good Faith Conduct https://community.icann.org/x/nhWOAw 21:00 UTC: At-Large Review Working Party Call https://community.icann.org/x/TpzRAw Thursday 16 February 2017 05:00 UTC: WS2 Staff Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 06:00 UTC: APRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/GIjRAw 13:00 UTC: WS2 SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 21:00 UTC (GNSO): New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 2 – Legal/Regulatory Issues https://community.icann.org/x/FT2AAw Friday 17 February 2017 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: <mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: <mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: <mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : <mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: <https://atlarge.icann.org/> atlarge.icann.org Facebook: <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> facebook.com/icann<facebook.com/icannatlarge><https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> @<@ICANNAtLarge><https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<@ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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ICANN News Alert -- CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 Issues Jurisdiction Questionnaire
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2017

Feb. 9, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-02-09-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 Issues Jurisdiction Questionnaire 9 February 2017 The newly-adopted ICANN Bylaws created several Work Stream 2 accountability subgroups. One of these subgroups, the Jurisdiction Subgroup, is addressing questions related to ICANN's jurisdiction, including how choice of jurisdiction and applicable laws for dispute settlement impact ICANN's accountability and the actual operation of policies. The Jurisdiction Subgroup has put out a questionnaire seeking responses to several jurisdiction-related questions. The Subgroup is asking you to consider and respond to these questions with concrete, factual submissions. The questionnaire can be found at https://community.icann.org/x/UpXRAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> and is available in each of the 6 languages supported by ICANN. You may respond to the questionnaire in any of these languages. Responses must be transmitted via email to ccwg-acctws2.jurisdiction.questionnaire(a)icann.org<mailto:ccwg-acctws2.jurisdiction.questionnaire@icann.org>. Responses must clearly identify the individual responding and, where applicable, the organization for which the response is being submitted. Responses may be submitted at any point during the response period. The subgroup will accept responses until 23:59 UTC 17 April 2017.

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report Register for the FY17 Q2 Call on 15 February 1500 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2017

Feb. 9, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-09-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the FY17 Q2 Call on 15 February 1500 UTC 9 February 2017 Registration is still open for ICANN's FY17 Q2 Stakeholder Call, which will take place on 15 February at 1500 UTC. The call will focus on how ICANN has implemented community policy for the Quarter ending 31 December 2016, as well as provide an Africa and Middle East update, which is part of a new format aimed at spotlighting regional activities. Please click here[docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_forms_…> to register for the call and to receive joining instructions. If you are unable to access the form, please email us<mailto:icann.communications@icann.org> to register with your full name and an email address. Agenda * President & CEO Update - Göran Marby * Board Update - Cherine Chalaby * Policy Update - Marika Konings, Adiel Akplogan * Management Update - Sally Costerton * Africa & Middle East Update - David Olive * Financial Update - Xavier Calvez The call is open for all to attend and live interpretation is offered in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. There will be a Questions & Answers (Q&A) session and all materials (recordings, transcripts and presentations) will be archived and available on the ICANN website[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. These calls were set up to enhance ICANN's accountability and transparency efforts, and are a great way for you to stay informed on what the organization has done in line with ICANN's mission of keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. More information Please visit the Reporting page[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> on the ICANN website for more information including recordings of previous calls. The presentation will be posted 24-48 hours in advance.

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REMINDER: Questions & Answers Wiki Workspace Now Open - Interacting with the Final Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community
by Program Admin Feb. 9, 2017

Feb. 9, 2017

Reminder of submitting questions for the Final Slate of Candidates to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> by Friday, 10 February 2017 23:59 UTC. From: Program Admin <program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Friday, February 3, 2017 at 5:52 PM To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: Tijani BEN JEMAA <tijani.benjemaa(a)topnet.tn> Subject: Questions & Answers Wiki Workspace Now Open - Interacting with the Final Candidates of the ICANN Board Director Selected by the At-Large Community Dear All, As recently announced<https://atlarge.icann.org/news/announcement-1005-2017-01-29-en>, Alan Greenberg<https://community.icann.org/x/PqbDAw> and Leon Sanchez<https://community.icann.org/x/SabDAw> have been selected as the Final Slate of Candidates ("Candidates") for the ICANN Board Director selected by the At-Large Community. To help the At-Large Community members to learn more about the background, views, and positions of the Candidates and to help the electorate members<https://community.icann.org/x/8LXDAw> to decide on their votes in the final election (starts on 21 Feb 2017, view timeline<https://community.icann.org/x/ORq4Aw>), the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) have decided to organize the following interaction activities after soliciting feedback across the community: 1. An At-Large Community wide teleconference where Candidates introduce themselves and answer questions from members. 2. An interactive wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw> for At-Large members to ask questions to the Final Slate of Candidates and for the Candidates to answer. Teleconference Mark your calendar! An At-Large Community wide teleconference will be held on Tuesday, 14 February 2017 13:00-15:00 UTC for the Community to meet the Candidates and ask questions about their vision about At-Large, ICANN, the Board and beyond. If you cannot attend, recording and transcript will be made available via the At-Large Board Member Selection wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/3bTDAw>. Agenda and participation details will be distributed shortly. Questions & Answers Wiki Workspace Before and after the At-Large Community wide teleconference on Tuesday, 14 February 2017, the At-Large Community will have two windows of opportunity to ask Candidates questions and view their responses in written form. The Q&A wiki workspace can be accessed here: https://community.icann.org/x/ArXDAw Before the teleconference: To prepare for the interactions with the Candidates in the teleconference, you may ask questions to the Candidates beforehand. These questions can be sent from now till Friday, 10 February 2017 23:59 UTC. After the teleconference: After viewing Candidates' responses to the questions posted before the teleconference and interacting with them during the teleconference, you may ask follow-up questions afterward. The follow up questions must be sent no later than Thursday, 16 February 2017 23:59 UTC. Instruction: * Please email your questions to the Candidates to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> for posting on the wiki. * Program Admin Staff will consolidate duplicative questions and perform minor editing for clarification, if necessary, before posting. The names of the At-Large members who sent questions will be recorded on the wiki. * Candidates are requested to send their response to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org> for posting. Program Admin Staff will send announcement to the Community to view the responses. * All questions and responses will be posted in English. * For both Candidates to be able to read and understand the questions, please write them in English. If you are unable to write in English, Program Admin Staff will provide translation support within our capability (e.g. Spanish, French, Chinese, Turkish). Background Information For background information of the ICANN Board Director Selection Process, please visit the At-Large Board Member Selection workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q2MAg>. Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to program-admin(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org>. They will be answered as quickly as possible. On behalf of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff

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ICANN News Alert -- Operating Standards for ICANN Reviews: Recent Developments and Next Steps
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

[ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-08-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Operating Standards for ICANN Reviews: Recent Developments and Next Steps 8 February 2017 Join the webinars on Operating Standards for Reviews and help contribute to this important process. On Tuesday 21 February at 15:00 UTC [local times[timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…>] and 23:00 UTC [local times[timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…>], ICANN will host webinars on the Review Operating Standards, which, once in place, centralize existing operational best practices and also address issues such as the selection of Review Teams (for Specific Reviews) and the question of how to amend/modify the Operating Standards. The webinars will address key topics including an overview of the different issues it covers and a proposed way forward to assure community consultation. This will include a public comment period before the Operating Standards are finalized. In addition to providing an update on the latest developments, ICANN is seeking input on the Operating Standards from the multistakeholder community, including members of all Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, Stakeholder Groups, and Constituencies, on this important project. Please email: mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> to obtain a calendar invite with an agenda, Adobe Connect links, and dial-in details. Please note, the webinars accommodate different time zones, the content presented during both session will be identical, and both sessions will be recorded. Background The ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> call for the drafting of review Operating Standards that "shall be developed through community consultation" (see Section 4.6). Operating Standards provide a system to conduct Specific and Organizational Reviews and tools to assist with the Review process. Specific Reviews (CCT Review, SSR Review, ATRT Review, and RDS/WHOIS Review) and Organizational Reviews (GNSO Review, At-Large Review, etc.) are mandated by the new Bylaws. These Reviews are very important to assess ICANN's performance with regard to its commitments. Review Operating Standards provide tools to bring consistent rules, clarity and transparency to the various Review processes. What happened to-date? In order to facilitate community consultation on Review Operating Standards, ICANN organized a community-wide session in Hyderabad[icann572016.sched.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann572016.sched.com_…>, during which we presented[schd.ws]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__schd.ws_hosted-5Ffiles_…> [PDF, 555 KB] a draft that contained the main subject areas that Review Operating Standards ought to cover. The feedback from that session was that ICANN should continue its work and present the community with an updated draft that pulls together the areas of the Operating Standards that rely on existing standards and best practices. Community members stipulated that those issues that create new rules and procedures, e.g. the selection process for Specific Reviews, should be postponed to a later stage in the drafting process. Based on this feedback, ICANN has worked on an expanded Draft Operating Standards which aggregates existing best practices in all relevant subject areas but does not address substantive issues such as Review Team selection processes. What happens after the webinar? Based on the feedback during the webinar, we will update the draft and, depending on the feedback received, ICANN Org will contact Supporting Organizations / Advisory Committees and Stakeholder Groups / Constituencies with specific input questions regarding those parts of the Operating Standards that require new processes and guidelines, such as the selection process. There will be additional consultation during a public session at ICANN58 in Copenhagen. These community consultations will inform the timing of next steps, including updates to the Draft Operating Standards and the subsequent Public Comment period. How to Join? To participate, please email: mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> to obtain a calendar invite with dial-in details. The webinars accommodate different time zones; the content presented will be identical and both sessions will be recorded.

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UPDATE 3: GNSO and At-Large Calls - Weeks of 06 February - 10 February 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 8, 2017

Feb. 8, 2017

Dear All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the weeks of 06 February - 10 February 2017. Update 3: Wednesday Cancelled: 19:00 UTC: WS2 Guidelines for Good Faith <https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw> https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 06 February 2017 05:00 UTC: WS2 Ombudsman https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 17:00 UTC: At-Large ICANN Evolution Call https://community.icann.org/x/F47RAw 18:00 UTC: Get to Know ARIN Webinar 1:"An Introduction to the NARALO membership” https://community.icann.org/x/4onRAw Tuesday 07 February 2017 14:00 UTC: (GNSO) Webinar: IGO-INGO Curative Rights PDP https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 3 - String Contention / Objections & Disputes https://community.icann.org/x/GwSbAw 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Next-Gen RDS PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/rjJ-Ag 19:00 UTC: WS2 Human Rights https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw Wednesday 08 February 2017 13:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Plenary https://community.icann.org/x/56jDAw 17:00 UTC: NARALO Special purpose call- ALSes status and decertification – agenda URL will be shared when posted 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group <https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw> https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 19:00 UTC: EURALO - Meet the candidates – EURALO Replacement ALAC member https://community.icann.org/x/p4-Raw<https://community.icann.org/x/p4-RAw> 21:00 UTC: At-Large Review Working Party Call https://community.icann.org/x/6pjRAw Thursday 09 February 2017 05:00 UTC: SO/AC Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 13:00 UTC: WS2 Jurisdiction https://community.icann.org/x/ihWOAw 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) CCWG New gTLD Auction Proceeds Call https://community.icann.org/x/yJXDAw 17:00 UTC: ALAC Subcommittee on Finance and Budget (FBSC) Call https://community.icann.org/x/apfRAw 19:00 UTC: NARALO Rules of Procedures Working Committee Call https://community.icann.org/x/_ZbRAw 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 4 - Internationalized Domain Names/Technical & Operations https://community.icann.org/x/HQSbAw 22:00 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Mid-Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/zpTRAw Friday 10 February 2017 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: <mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability:<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org>acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: <mailto:desiree.cabrera@icann.org> desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : <mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge.icann.org_&d=D…> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…>atlarge[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_icann…> Twitter: @[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…>ICANNAtLarge[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANNAtLar…> [cid:image001.png@01D20FF4.6D68B060]

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