November 2008 - Ccnso-council

Suggestion for interaction with ICANN's Strategic & Operational plan
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 2, 2008

Nov. 2, 2008

Dear all, Each year, ICANN is publishing an Operational and Strategic Plan. As there has been no structured way to provide input to these plans, the Processes Working Group has defined a process for interaction - this is attached. This paper will be discussed during the Processes WG session on Tuesday and will be up for voting during the Council meeting on Wednesday. Kind regards, Gabi

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Suggested timeline for the selection of an ICANN Board member
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 2, 2008

Nov. 2, 2008

Dear Councillors, Demi Getschko has indicated that he will not re-stand for another term on the ICANN Board. On Wednesday you will therefore be asked to agree on a timeline for the selection of an ICANN Board member to fill the ccNSO seat which will become vacant in May 2009. Below is the suggested timeline for this. Gabi 05 November -08: Appointment of election manager and approval of timeline 17 November -08: Call for nominations of candidate to ICANN Board 08 December -08: Closure of nomination period 15 December -08: Acceptance of nominations by candidate, Announcement of nominees, If 2 or more candidates = member election. Announcement if election needed. Candidates are allowed to submit mission statement 05 January -09: End of period for submitting mission statements. If wished for, a call with Q&A session for candidates & ccNSO members can be arranged. 12 January -09: Last date for arranging Q&A session 19 January -09: Call for vote, ballots are issues 02 February -09: Closure of voting 09 February -09: Announcements of election results If ties - announcement of run off elections (to be conducted in time before Mexico meeting).

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Proposal re-assignment geographic regions.
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 2, 2008

Nov. 2, 2008

Dear Councillors, Attached is a first proposal for the re-assignment of Geographic Regions. This topic will be up for discussion during the Council meeting on Wednesday. Please, note that the agenda has slightly changed. A new agenda will be up asap at http://www.ccnso.icann.org/calendar/ Gabi

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Suggested process for appointments to the NomCom
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 2, 2008

Nov. 2, 2008

Dear all, The ccNSO is expected to appoint a ccNSO representative to the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) each year. Until now, the ccNSO hasn't had a formalised process for this. Therefore, the Council Processes Working group has defined a process - their suggestion is attached. It will also be discussed during the Processes WG session on Tuesday and will be up for voting at the Council meeting on Wednesday. Kind regards, Gabi

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ccNSO Travel funding
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 2, 2008

Nov. 2, 2008

Dear ccNSO members, ICANN has allocated funding to the ccNSO Council for travel to ICANN meetings. The fund is primarily aimed at sponsoring the ccNSO Councillors; however, the Council is also entitled to use some of the funding for other ccNSO participants. The ccNSO Council was requested to create a travel fund process to define how the funding shall be used. The suggested process is attached. It will be discussed during the Processes Working Group session on Tuesday and will be up for voting during the Council meeting on Wednesday. Kind regards, Gabi

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