Dear all, Please find below a summary of the key points and developments discussed during the ccNSO Council Meeting #223, held on November 20th., 2025. Agenda and Background Materials <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccNSOCWS/pages/103124007/2...> *1. Administrative Updates* *Welcome & AOB* The Chair introduced three AoB items: - Closure of the GAC-ccNSO meeting and World Café. - Upcoming cooperation with the RySG on the GNSO DNS Abuse PDP. - Tentative block schedule planning for ICANN85 in Mumbai. *Minutes & Action Items* - *Minutes of Meeting 222* circulated on 14 November; no comments raised. - Most action items from Meeting 222 were either completed or pending the launch of the new ccNSO website (expected mid-December). - A (pending items tracker) pending requested items to the Board, remains regarding the creation and long-term maintenance of the *joint SO/AC tracker*, which requires further discussion. *2. Progress on Ongoing Work * *ccPDP4-IDN <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/idn-cctld-strings.htm>* No new updates since Meeting 222. *Review of Reviews (RoR CCG)* - Two community webinars were held, with increasing participation. - The group is now entering the problem-definition phase and will initially focus on the “A bucket” issues. - Meetings with each SO/AC are planned for ICANN85; a plenary is expected on Thursday morning of the week. *“How We Meet” CCG* No new updates. *Chair / Vice-Chairs / Secretariat Updates* - Discussions continue regarding scheduling conflicts between Smart Africa capacity-building activities and Tech Day. - The new ccNSO website is expected to go live mid-December. - Feedback was provided on the proposed Board-Community session for ICANN85; ccNSO suggested starting this experiment at ICANN86 instead. *3. Decisions & Key Discussions* *Adoption of the Board Seat 11 Nomination Report* - The Nomination Report was presented, including analysis of inconsistencies across nomination guidelines. - Recommendation: GRC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/grc.htm> to review and harmonize the ccNSO guidelines for all nomination procedures. - As quorum was not met, the decision will be deferred to an *online vote*, but: - *Patricio Poblete* remains the uncontested candidate for Board Seat 11. - Council expressed appreciation for his continued service. *Council Selection Process* - *EU, LAC, and NA seats*: uncontested, no elections. - *AP region*: two candidates; voting ongoing until 9 December. Only 12 of 57 Emissaries have voted so far. - Secretariat is coordinating with RO and ICANN GSE to increase participation. - *African region*: new call for nominations launched after the sole nominee declined to accept. Closes on 4 December. *Appointments to Working Groups* Approved: - Kristian Ørmen (.se) – DASC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> - Hsuping Tang (.tw) – DASC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> - Siphokazi Simandla (.za) – IGLC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/iglc.htm> *4. Review of the Bylaw Change Playbook* The Chair led a discussion on the draft ICANN Bylaw Change Playbook recently shared with SO/AC chairs. Key observations included: - Lack of clarity in roles, timelines, and escalation processes. - Several community-requested Bylaw changes in past years were delayed or not accepted, impacting operational timelines (e.g., IFRT composition, review cycles). Consensus: - ccNSO will send informal feedback to ICANN staff (via Russ Weinstein). - No formal resolution required. *5. Any Other Business* *World Café Sessions – Closure* - Summaries from the GAC-ccNSO session will be published through the ICANN84 schedule. - The GRC Continuous Improvement Program will further analyze indicators emerging from the sessions, with output expected for Mumbai. *Coordination with GNSO on DNS Abuse PDP & RySG* Discussion focused on whether ccNSO should: - participate institutionally (as ccNSO), or - encourage individual participation from ccTLD managers. Concerns raised: - DNS Abuse policies in gTLDs can indirectly influence national authorities and ccTLD obligations. - Risk of gTLD policy becoming a de-facto global baseline. Agreement: - Hold an *informal conversation with DASC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> leadership* before the next Council meeting. - Explore a joint session with RySG <https://gnso.icann.org/en/about/stakeholders-constituencies/rysg> at ICANN85. - Encourage individual ccTLD participation while respecting scope limitations. *ICANN85 Block Schedule* Proposed structure includes: - Weekend WG/Committee meetings - DASC <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/dasc.htm> or IGLC on Tuesday - A potential joint session with RySG - Market Trends session featuring diverse ccTLD perspectives - Council preparation and leadership selection discussions If you need any more information and any topic, please let me know and I will provide it. Thank you for reading. Best Regards, *Laura Margolis* ALAC Liaison to ccNSO margolisl@gmail.com +59899690992 Teams: lauri.margolis ccNSO Liaison Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Liaison+to+the+ccNSO+Report...>