April 2012 - Ccnso-council - lists.icann.org

Council Minutes 17 April
by Kristina Nordstrom April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

Dear all, Please find attached the Council minutes from the call on 17 April and let me know before 30 April if you wish to make any amendments. Kind regards, Kristina

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IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey
by Gabriella Schittek April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Dear all, ICANN is conducting a short IANA Customer satisfaction survey on http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23apr12-en.htm You are welcome to reply to the survey until 11 May 2012. Kind regards, Gabi

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ccNSO Application for Membership (.cw)
by Roelof Meijer April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Dear fellow councilors, Yet again, we have received an application for membership of the ccNSO. This time by .cw, the new ccTLD of Curaçao (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.cw) The application has been filed by Leendert Pengel, representing the cc's manager, the University of the Netherlands Antilles. Please see IANA's " all clear" below. If you have any objections to .cw's membership, please let me know before Wednesday 1 June. Please note that finalization of this application has been delayed by the fact that we simultaneously received a membership application for.an, the to-be-phased-out cc of the Netherlands Antilles. This application was withdrawn by the University. Best regards, Roelof A. Meijer CEO SIDN | Meander 501 | 6825 MD | P.O. Box 5022 | 6802 EA | ARNHEM | The Netherlands | T +31 (0)26 352 55 00 | M +31 (0)6 11 39 57 75 | F +31 (0)26 352 55 05 roelof.meijer(a)sidn.nl<mailto:roelof.meijer@sidn.nl> | www.sidn.nl<http://www.sidn.nl> Sent through my mobile device From: Kim Davies <kim.davies(a)icann.org<mailto:kim.davies@icann.org>> Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2012 09:52:00 -0700 To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org<mailto:gabriella.schittek@icann.org>> Subject: Re: ccNSO Application for Membership (.cw) Hi Gabi, No outstanding IANA issues for .CW kim On Apr 2, 2012, at 5:54 AM, Gabriella Schittek wrote: Hi Kim, Does IANA have any outstanding issues with .cw? Thanks, Gabi From: "applications(a)icann.org<mailto:applications@icann.org>" <applications(a)icann.org<mailto:applications@icann.org>> Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:38:52 -0700 To: "ccnso-applications(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-applications@icann.org>" <ccnso-applications(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-applications@icann.org>> Subject: ccNSO Application for Membership (.cw) Application for Membership Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Confirmation E-mail: registry(a)una.net<mailto:registry@una.net> cctld: .cw To: ccNSO Membership c/o ICANN Secretary Date: 30/3/2012 Regarding: ccNSO Membership ------------ With this letter, I, Leendert J.J. Pengel declare that University of the Netherlands Antilles is the ccTLD manager (as defined in the ICANN bylaws, (Article IX Section (4)(1)) for the .cw and wishes to apply for membership of the ccNSO and that I am duly authorized to make and sign this application for membership on behalf of University of the Netherlands Antilles. University of the Netherlands Antilles hereby recognizes the role of the ccNSO within the ICANN structure, and agrees, for the duration of its membership in the ccNSO to: (a) adhere to the rules of the ccNSO, including membership rules; and (b) adhere to ICANN Bylaws as they apply to ccTLDs (Article IX and Annexes B and C of the ICANN bylaws. University of the Netherlands Antilles understands that: (i) membership in the ccNSO is independent of any individual relationship a ccTLD manager has with ICANN or the ccTLD manager's receipt of IANA services. (Article IX Section (4)(3)); and (ii) currently there are no fees payable for ccNSO membership. However, under the ICANN bylaws (Article IX Section (7) (3)), the ccNSO could in the future, subject to members approval, establish membership fees. Signed by Leendert J.J. Pengel for and on behalf of University of the Netherlands Antilles: Name of ccTLD Manager: University of the Netherlands Antilles Name of Representative: Leendert J.J. Pengel Name of Primary Contact: Leendert J.J. Pengel Primary Contact Address: Jan Noorduynweg 111 Primary Contact Telephone Number: +59998442248 Primary Contact E-Mail: registry(a)una.net<mailto:registry@una.net> *DEFINITION: 1) A ccTLD Manager is the person or organisation referred to in the IANA database entry for a ccTLD under the current heading "Sponsoring Organisation". 2) Where the Sponsoring Organisation is listed in the IANA database as an individual person then that person is the Representative. Where the Sponsoring Organisation is listed in the IANA database as an organisation then the Representative is the individual person who is completing the application form for the organisation and is authorised to do so by the organisation. 3) The Primary Contact is the main contact for the member and should be either the Administrative Contact or Technical Contact listed in the IANA database for the ccTLD.

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Local events calendar
by Gabriella Schittek April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Dear all, On the request of some of the ccTLD community members and as announced during the Costa Rica meeting, the ccNSO is creating a small calendar on its homepage, which is intended to provide an overview of local and regional ccTLD related meetings and events. In order to make this calendar successful, we need your help by letting us know which events your ccTLD is engaging in. I would therefore be grateful if you could send me information whenever you are involved in a local internet event, which you wish to share with the community via the ccNSO homepage. We hope to be able to launch this calendar within the next few weeks. Kind regards, Gabi

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Invitation to ICANN Academy Working Group
by Gabriella Schittek April 22, 2012

April 22, 2012

Dear all, The ALAC has initiated the development of an ICANN Academy, which is aimed at educating people that are taking on leadership positions within the ICANN community. You can find a more detailed explanation of the ICANN Academy below. In order to gain ccTLD input, the ALAC is now looking for two ccNSO volunteers who will help designing the academic programme of the ICANN Academy. Should you be interested in this position, please, let me know by sending me an email by Friday, 27 April. Kind regards, Gabi Dear Lesley, During the ICANN meeting in San Jose, the ALAC presented the proposal for an ICANN Academy, a program for people selected by the various ICANN communities and the NomCom to be more effective when they take their position and that would complement other ICANN capacity building activities. As part of that presentation, I announced that we would be inviting all ICANN communities to participate in the further development of this proposal. The initiative for the ICANN Academy was initially conceived by At-Large members as a comprehensive stand-alone project, which would include a variety of educational offerings for all ICANN participants. On review of various options and based on the existence of the current ongoing other efforts such as Fellowship Program, Newcomers’ Tracks and Lounge, ICANN staff expressed an immediate need to provide a capacity building program for the future leaders of ICANN, those whose term starts at the end of 2012 AGM in Toronto. The ALAC formed a Working Group to develop a program to respond to this specific need and organized it as a pilot operation. The first draft of this pilot program for new ICANN leaders was presented recently at the ICANN meeting in San Jose. While the feedback was favorable, it also supported that there was a growing need for learning opportunities also among other constituencies The At-Large community views the ICANN Academy as an ICANN project initiated by At-Large that needs further community support in order to realize its full potential. As a result, we wish to invite members of other advisory committees, the supporting organizations and the various constituencies in the GNSO to join us in the Academy Working Group, to contribute actively in furthering the concept and curriculum. Therefore, I kindly invite you to consider the inclusion of some interested members of your community in the Academy Working Group to finalize a proposed curriculum and the faculty for this pilot operation, and to continue later on developing the aspects of the comprehensive project together with ICANN Staff. It is absolutely vital that at least one person from your constituency takes part in the designing of the academic program. Just as the best source of information about ALAC matters is an At-Large community member, we believe that the best source of information for your constituency's work is someone from your constituency. This will ensure a *fair and balanced point of view* expressed to Academy participants - a foundation feature of the ICANN Academy. I look forward to hearing from you about a volunteer from your community to take part in the working group as soon as possible, but certainly before 30 April 2012. Warmest regards, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, ALAC Chair

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TAS Updates & FAQ page
by Gabriella Schittek April 22, 2012

April 22, 2012

Dear all, For those of you following the interruption of the TLD Application System (TAS) – ICANN has posted a FAQ page: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/tas/interruption-faqs Please, also see the most recent update announcements: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-20apr12-en.htm http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22apr12-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Liaison Reports on Community Wiki
by Kristina Nordstrom April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

Dear all, This is a note to let you know that the liaison reports that are presented to the ccNSO Council on a monthly bases by ALAC liaison Ron Sherwood and GNSO liaison Han Chuan Lee from now on will be posted on the ccTLD Community Wikipage: https://community.icann.org/display/ccTLD/Liaison+Reports Kind regards, Kristina

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April Update from ICANN's Policy Department
by Gabriella Schittek April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

Dear all, The ICANN Policy Department Update for April is now available at http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Video Clip on TAS problem
by Gabriella Schittek April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012

Dear all, ICANN has produced a short video clip where ICANN's Chief Security Officer Jeff Moss explains the problems with the new gTLD application system TAS: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/video/cso-tas-19apr12-… Please, also see the most recent announcement: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-19apr12-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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TAS Interruption Information
by Gabriella Schittek April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012

Dear all, Just in case you missed that the ICANN TLD Application System (TAS) operations was interrupted, here are some links with information on the interruption: TAS temporarily offline 12 April 2012: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-12apr12-en.htm Statement on TLD Application System 12 april 2012: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-12apr12-en.htm TAS Interruption Update 14 April 2012: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14apr12-en.htm TAS Interruption Update 15 April 2012: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15apr12-en.htm TAS Interruption Update 16 April 2012: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16apr12-en.htm TAS Interruption Update 17 April 2012: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17apr12-en.htm TAS Interruption Update 18 April 2012: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-18apr12-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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