September 2012 - Ccnso-council

Problems obtaining Canadian visa
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 19, 2012

Sept. 19, 2012

Dear all, We have learned that many people are facing problems when trying to obtain a Canadian visa. ICANN's travel department is working with the local hosts on speeding up the process. It would be useful if those of you who are having problems could let me know which embassy you are applying through – this might be useful for the travel team to know. Kind regards, Gabi

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FW: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN 45 Public Forum agenda
by Bart Boswinkel Sept. 19, 2012

Sept. 19, 2012

Dear all, Under AOB at the upcoming council call the topic will be raised. If you have any suggestions prior to the call please sent them to the council list or to me directly, Kind regards, Bart ------ Forwarded Message From: Filiz Yilmaz <filiz.yilmaz(a)icann.org> Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:16:25 -0700 To: "soac-infoalert(a)icann.org" <soac-infoalert(a)icann.org> Subject: [Soac-infoalert] ICANN 45 Public Forum agenda [Sent on behalf of Steve Crocker] Dear ICANN Community Leaders, We are approaching ICANN 45 in Toronto. As usual, we will have a Public Forum that will take place on Thursday, 18 October 2012, where Community members can make comments and ask questions to the Board and/or to the rest of the Community. Following the practice we had in the recent meetings, we would like to build the agenda with your input again as this facilitates the forum process and results in a productive session with the subjects that the Community thinks are important to talk about. Publishing the agenda as early as possible also facilitates more informed discussions during the Public Forum as we have experienced in recent meetings, allowing the Community ample time to be aware of the agenda topics before the meeting actually starts. Please let Filiz Yilmaz (filiz.yilmaz(a)icann.org) know of one or two suggested topics that your groups would like to see included in the Public Forum agenda in Toronto, before the end of Monday, 1 October 2012. We will then review the suggestions, accommodate them as much as possible, combine common or related topics under one agenda topic and publish the agenda for the Public Forum after my approval. Thanks for your consideration and input. Kind regards, Steve Crocker ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Canada Travel VISA
by Han Chuan Lee Sept. 19, 2012

Sept. 19, 2012

Hi Gabriella, I heard that some people are having difficulties getting travel Visa for Canada (e.g. 3 months for approval, etc). You may want to advise the ccNSO members on this. Regards Han Chuan

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ccNSO Representative to the NomCom sought
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 19, 2012

Sept. 19, 2012

Dear ccNSO Members, The ccNSO is to appoint a ccNSO representative to the Nominating Committee, which is in charge of selecting people for leadership positions within ICANN. Jian Zhang (APTLD manager) has served in this position for one year and is eligible for re-election. Jian has declared herself willing to serve for another year. However, should anyone else from the community be interested in this position, please, let me know by Friday, 7 September at the latest. If we have more than one candidate, the ccNSO Council will make a selection. See below for more information and criteria that need to be fulfilled to serve in this position. Kind regards, Gabi == Specific criteria for selecting a delegate to the NomCom is provided in Article VII, Section 4 of ICANN’s Bylaws (http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII) * “Section 4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE DELEGATES Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be: 1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience and competence with collegial large group decision-making; 2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, and a commitment to the success of ICANN; 3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and accept input in carrying out their responsibilities; 4. Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities; 5. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who are willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and 6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken English.” * NomCom delegates should have a high level network of contacts essential to candidate recruitment (and we hope the ccNSO as sending entity will support your delegate and help them with outreach.) * Eligibility Exception - No person who is an employee of or paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve in any of the Nominating Committee positions as described in Article VII, Section 2 of ICANN’s Bylaws (http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII) * The person should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically 13:00 or 14:00 UTC). Note that the committee's workload will increase significantly during Apr/May/June 2013 when the candidate assessment process will be at its busiest. Conference call are held more frequently (typically weekly) during this time as well. * The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late June 2013. * The person should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented committee. In 2013 the NomCom will select 3 Directors of the ICANN Board, 3 members if the ALAC, 2 members of the GNSO Council, and one member of the ccNSO Council. All 2013 NomCom members should be able to attend the first formal meeting of the 2013 NomCom in Toronto which is anticipated to be held at the conclusion of the ICANN meeting, 19 - 20 October 2012. Travel and hotel accommodation will be provided. The NomCom has guideline <http://nomcom.icann.org/guidelines-2012.htm> and procedure <http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2012.htm> documents for reference that provide additional information about the work of the NomCom.

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Re: FW: [ccnso-council] ccNSO Representative to the NomCom sought
by Barrack Ong'ondo Otieno Sept. 18, 2012

Sept. 18, 2012

Congratulations to Jian. Best Regards On Tue, September 18, 2012 12:43 pm, Gabriella Schittek wrote: > Dear ccNSO Members, > > This is just to inform you that Jian Zhang has been re-appointed to serve > as the ccNSO representative to the Nominating Committee. > > Congratulations! > > Gabi > > From: Gabriella Schittek > <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org<mailto:gabriella.schittek@icann.org>> > Date: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:33 AM > To: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>" > <ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>> > Cc: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>" > <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> > Subject: [ccnso-council] ccNSO Representative to the NomCom sought > > Dear ccNSO Members, > > The ccNSO is to appoint a ccNSO representative to the Nominating > Committee, which is in charge of selecting people for leadership positions > within ICANN. > > Jian Zhang (APTLD manager) has served in this position for one year and is > eligible for re-election. Jian has declared herself willing to serve for > another year. > > However, should anyone else from the community be interested in this > position, please, let me know by Friday, 7 September at the latest. If we > have more than one candidate, the ccNSO Council will make a selection. > > See below for more information and criteria that need to be fulfilled to > serve in this position. > > Kind regards, > > Gabi > > == > > Specific criteria for selecting a delegate to the NomCom is provided in > Article VII, Section 4 of ICANNs Bylaws > (http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII) > > * Section 4. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF NOMINATING COMMITTEE > DELEGATES > > Delegates to the ICANN Nominating Committee shall be: > 1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with > reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with experience and > competence with collegial large group decision-making; > 2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the Internet community, > and a commitment to the success of ICANN; > 3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will consult widely and > accept input in carrying out their responsibilities; > 4. Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal > commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial > objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee responsibilities; > 5. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential > impact of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who are > willing to serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the > reimbursement of certain expenses; and > 6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and spoken > English. > > * NomCom delegates should have a high level network of contacts essential > to candidate recruitment (and we hope the ccNSO > as sending entity will support your delegate and help them with outreach.) > > * Eligibility Exception - No person who is an employee of or paid > consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall > simultaneously serve in any of the Nominating Committee positions as > described in Article VII, Section 2 of ICANNs Bylaws > (http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VII) > > * The person should be able to join monthly teleconferences (typically > 13:00 or 14:00 UTC). Note that the committee's > workload will increase significantly during Apr/May/June 2013 when the > candidate assessment process will be at its busiest. Conference call are > held more frequently (typically weekly) during this time as well. > > * The person must be able to attend the NomCom selection meeting in late > June 2013. > > * The person should be willing to work in a large, consensus-oriented > committee. > > In 2013 the NomCom will select 3 Directors of the ICANN Board, 3 members > if the ALAC, 2 members of the GNSO Council, and one member of the ccNSO > Council. > All 2013 NomCom members should be able to attend the first formal meeting > of the 2013 NomCom in Toronto which is anticipated to be held at the > conclusion of the ICANN meeting, 19 - 20 October 2012. Travel and hotel > accommodation will be provided. > The NomCom has guideline <http://nomcom.icann.org/guidelines-2012.htm> and > procedure <http://nomcom.icann.org/procedures-2012.htm> documents for > reference that provide additional information about the work of the > NomCom. > > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and > dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is > believed to be clean. > > Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC) > > Barrack Otieno Administrative Manager Africa Top Level Domains Organisation CCK Complex Waiyaki Way (C/o KeNIC) P.o. Box 1461 00606 Nairobi Kenya +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno www.aftld.org -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by KeNIC MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. Kenya Network Information Center (KENIC)

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Reminder: Input for Local Events Calendar
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 17, 2012

Sept. 17, 2012

Dear all, This is just a reminder to provide me with local events that you are organising and wish to promote amongst your fellow colleagues. I need the name of the event, date, place and a url that I can link to. Have a look at http://ccnso.icann.org/ - you will see the calendar in the left bar. Many thanks to all of you who already have provided me with details – and please, continue to do so! Kind regards, Gabi

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FW: Proposed change in seating dates for SO and ALAC appointees to the ICANN board
by Lesley Cowley Sept. 15, 2012

Sept. 15, 2012

Hi, For your information, a note from Steve re a change in seating dates. I have asked the Secretariat to provide us with a brief note to make clear the effect on the ccNSO appointees to the ICANN Board. Kind regards, Lesley Lesley Cowley, OBE CEO Nominet Minerva House Edmund Halley Road Oxford Science Park Oxford, OX4 4DQ UK Tel: +44-(0)-1865-332211 http://www.nominet.org.uk/ From: Steve Crocker <steve(a)shinkuro.com<mailto:steve@shinkuro.com>> Date: Saturday, 15 September 2012 01:01 To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com<mailto:ocl@gih.com>>, Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder(a)indom.com<mailto:stephane.vangelder@indom.com>>, Lesley Cowley <lesley(a)nominet.org.uk<mailto:lesley@nominet.org.uk>>, Louis Lee <louie(a)louie.net<mailto:louie@louie.net>> Cc: Steve Crocker <steve(a)shinkuro.com<mailto:steve@shinkuro.com>>, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org<mailto:Samantha.Eisner@icann.org>>, Diane Schroeder <diane.schroeder(a)icann.org<mailto:diane.schroeder@icann.org>>, Raymond Plzak <plzakr(a)gmail.com<mailto:plzakr@gmail.com>>, Mike Silber <mike.silber(a)icann.org<mailto:mike.silber@icann.org>>, Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin(a)melbourneit.com.au<mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au>>, Kuo Wu <kuoweiwu(a)gmail.com<mailto:kuoweiwu@gmail.com>>, Chris Disspain <ceo(a)auda.org.au<mailto:ceo@auda.org.au>>, Sébastien Bachollet <sebastien(a)bachollet.com<mailto:sebastien@bachollet.com>> Subject: Proposed change in seating dates for SO and ALAC appointees to the ICANN board Olivier, Stéphane, Lesley and Louis, I want to bring to your attention a proposal to change the seating of SO and ALAC appointees to the ICANN board to be deferred until the Annual General Meeting. The purpose is make changes to the board just once a year instead of the present system which usually causes changes twice a year. The departures of SO and ALAC appointees in mid-year sometimes causes difficulty in key leadership positions within the board and adds complication to the membership and functioning of the board committees. As you're probably aware, the reason for the present scheme was to provide the Nomcomm with information about the SO -- and now ALAC -- appointees so the Nomcomm could properly implement the required geographic balance of at least one and no more than five from any region. Our proposed change asks that your organizations continue to select your appointees on the same schedule so the Nomcomm would continue to have that information, but the actual seating of the board members selected from your organizations would be at the same time as the Nomcomm selectees. This will result in five selections each year, two or three from the SOs and ALAC and three or two from the Nomcomm. A proposed change to the bylaws was developed by the Board Governance Committee and sent to the full board for action. Yesterday, the board passed a resolution to post this proposed change and begin the public comment process. The resolution is posted at http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-13sep12-en.htm#1… and the public comment should open by Monday at the latest. I am sending you this note to make sure you are informed directly and to open the door for direct communication. To see how this change affects the people currently appointed, please see the table below. NomCom Term Begin SO/AC Selection/Seating* AGM 2012 3 (George, Gonzalo, Olga) 2 (Ray, Mike) AGM 2013 3 (Erika, Cherine, Bertrand) 2 (Bruce, Kuo) AGM 2014 2 (Steve, Judith) 3 (Chris, Sébastien, Bill) * The SO/AC Seating identified currently occurs earlier in the same year of the AGM identified. For example, Ray and Mike were re-seated in June 2012. Under the proposed revision, their terms will end with the conclusion of the 2015 AGM instead of a few months earlier. This change is one of a series of improvements in the board's processes that I have been working to improve the board's efficiency and effectiveness. I hope you will find it acceptable. Please feel free to share this note with your constituencies, colleagues, etc., and, of course, please do raise any issues or make any suggestions that come to mind. Thanks, Steve

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Fadi Chehadé takes seat as ICANN CEO two weeks ahead of planned starting date
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Dear all, Fadi Chehadé has officially assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of ICANN two weeks ahead of his planned start date: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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Candidates for position of ccNSO Representative to Nomom
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Dear Councillors, We have two candidates for the position of ccNSO Representative to the NomCom representative: Jian Zhang and Bill Semich. Jian has served one term and is eligible to serve another term. She has also indicated that she is willing to do so. Bill Semich will send an application letter shortly, so far he has only declared he is "interested". Once I have forwarded his application to you, I will ask you to let me know your preference. So – please, do not cast your vote yet, wait until you receive Bill's application. Kind regards, Gabi

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Lunch Sponsors Sought for Toronto!
by Kristina Nordstrom Sept. 13, 2012

Sept. 13, 2012

Dear all, We are now looking for lunch sponsors to the following lunches at the ICANN Toronto meeting: 14 Oct - Tech Day 1 with OARC – Boxed lunch for 80 people 15 Oct - Tech Day 2 with OARC – Boxed lunch for 80 people 17 Oct - ccNSO Members Meeting Day 2 – Buffet lunch for 100 people If your registry should be interested in sponsoring one of these lunches, please contact me for further information. Thanks & Kind regards Kristina

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