Dear all,

I hope you are doing fine.

Please find below a summary of the main discussions, decisions, and action points from the ccNSO Council Meeting #229 held on 21 May 2026.

Full Agenda and Background Materials

WG written updates – May 2026

Administrative Matters

• Minutes from Meeting #228 were approved.
• All outstanding action items from Meeting #228 were completed, except for one item assigned to the Triage Committee, which remains scheduled for future work.

Intermeeting and Triage Updates

• Approval comments regarding the Co-Chair's Review of Reviews refined outline were adopted between meetings.
• The Triage Committee reviewed three requests and made recommendations related to NomCom leadership expressions of interest, approval/rejection actions, and Ombuds survey participation.
• Discussion took place regarding the Triage Committee mandate and decision-making authority, with additional discussions expected offline.

Policy and Working Group Updates

• Progress on ccPDP4-IDN and implementation activities continues. A caucus group is reviewing policy sections and identifying implementation considerations. Four clarification questions for the ccNSO are expected.
• Progress on the Review of Reviews initiative and upcoming planning for Seville was noted.
• Updates were provided on the GNSO DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1, including the appointment of Nick Wenban-Smith as Vice Chair.

Chair and Community Updates

• Jordan Carter's continuation on Council following affiliation changes was confirmed without objections.
• The Chair's meeting with ICANN leadership was postponed and will be rescheduled.
• Updates were shared from regional organizations including CENTR, LACTLD, and APTLD activities.

Decisions Approved
The Council approved:

• Adoption of the ccNSO Board Director Removal, NomCom Board Director Removal, and Board Recall Guidelines.
• Launch of a call for volunteers for a ccNSO appointee to the NomCom.
• Multiple appointments:
  • Luis Diego Espinoza as Vice Chair of Tech WG
  • Irina Danelia and Charles Noir for the Planning Prioritization Process Group
  • Grace Mwikarago as member of MPC

Discussion took place regarding how abstentions should be handled in combined (omnibus) resolutions, particularly when a councillor is directly affected by only part of a decision, and how the rationale for such abstentions should be documented in future meeting records."

Portfolio and Work Planning

• Portfolio monitoring and work plan updates were presented.
• Some study groups will require additional time and now target completion by ICANN87.
• Staff changes in the Secretariat beginning in October may impact the launch of new initiatives, with recommendations to delay additional work until transition activities stabilize.

Upcoming Activities

• Updated Board Nomination Guidelines were introduced and opened for Council review, with comments due by 29 May.
• Preparations for ICANN86 in Seville continue, including Council preparation calls, meeting planning, and agenda coordination.

This report, as well as more information is uploaded in the ccNSO Liaison Workspace

I will send you an email, shortly regarding the recommended sessions for ICANN86.

Thank you!

Best regards,

Laura Margolis