November 2014 - Ccnso-council

53-2014: ICANN draft five year operating plan
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 14, 2014

Nov. 14, 2014

Dear Councillors, Please, can you let me know in case you do not agree with Triage recommendation 53-2014: ICANN draft five year operating plan by 18 November 2014 at the latest. Thanks, Gabi > > == > > Topic: ICANN draft five year operating plan > > Originator: ICANN > > Summary of request: ICANN's draft five year operating plan includes input from > the ICANN community during the development of the Strategic Plan. In support > of the planning process the Five-Year Operating Plan will be updated annually > based on that year's performance and the anticipated results, and in > accordance with the Financial Model parameters for resources and dependencies. > This will also be in accordance with the Multi-Year Planning Calendar. The > Five-Year Operating plan includes: five-year planning calendar, strategic > goals with corresponding key performance indicators, dependencies, five-year > phasing, and list of portfolios; and five-year financial model. > https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-11-en > > Date received: 11.11.2014 > > Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 12 December 2014 > > Recommended action, if any: Post to email lists for information (done); ask > SOP WG to submit input > > Expertise needed, if any: Managerial > > Date of submission to Council: 14 November 2014 > > Last date of Council decision: 18 November 2014 > > Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: High > > >

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Agenda Council call 20 November 2014; 12.00 UTC
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 13, 2014

Nov. 13, 2014

Dear all, Below and attached is the draft agenda for next week's Council call. Please, let me know as soon as possible in case you wish to add any item. Kind regards, Gabi Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 20 November 2014 1) Apologies 2) Minutes and Actions Internet Governance 3) Update ccWG IG 4) Charter standing ccNSO Committee IG 4.1 Adoption of Charter 4.2 call for volunteers IANA Stewardship Transition Process 5) Update Progress IANA Stewardship Transition Process 5.1 update CWG 5.2 update ICG 5.3 update ISTACC Enhancement ICANN¹s Accountability Process 6) Accountability Process 6.1 Update Accountability Process 6.2 Discussion and adoption charter 6.3 Call for volunteer/ members 6.3.1 Process to select members 6.3.2 Call for volunteers Other 7) Charter Update Guidelines Committee 8) Appointment Volunteers Programme WG 9) Council Updates 9.1 Chair Update 9.2 Vice-Chair Update 9.3 Councillors Update 9.4 Regional Organisations Update 9.5 Staff Update 10) WG Updates 10.1 ccWG2 update 10.2 ccWG Country names 10.3 SECIR update 10.4 Other updates 11) Liaison Updates 11.1 GNSO Liaison 11.2 ALAC Liaison 12) Date of Next Meetings 11 December 2014 13) AOB 14) Adjourn

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U.S. Court Quashes Attempts to Attach ccTLDs: Federal Judge Agrees with ICANN
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 13, 2014

Nov. 13, 2014

Dear all, "A U.S. federal court has agreed with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) that the country code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs) are not property subject to attachment.": https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-11-12-en Kind regards, Gabi

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General Manager of APTLD
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 12, 2014

Nov. 12, 2014

Dear all, On behalf of APTLD Chair Choon Sai, I'm forwarding APTLD's advertisement for an APTLD General Manager. Kind regards, Gabi

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ICANN draft five year operating plan
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 12, 2014

Nov. 12, 2014

Dear all, ICANN has published its draft five year operating plan: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-11-11-en Public comments are welcome until 12 December 2014. Kind regards, Gabi

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General Manager of APTLD
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 10, 2014

Nov. 10, 2014

Dear all, Forwarded on behalf of Lom Choon Sai, APTLD Chair. > > ================================================ > > > Dear All > > I regret to inform you that Mr Don Hollander, has ceased to be the General > Manager of APTLD with effect from 6 November 2014. Both the APTLD Board and > Don have decided not to renew his contract. > > The APTLD Board would like to take this opportunity to express its > appreciation to Don for his contributions to APTLD over the past year, > especially in the area of reaching out to members and strengthening the > relation of APTLD with the Internet community. We wish him all the best in his > future endeavours. > > APTLD will soon advertise to invite suitable candidates to apply for the > General Manager¹s post. > In the interim, the General Manager¹s duties will be covered by the Board. > > > Best regards, > > Lim Choon Sai > Chair, APTLD > >

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GNSO Review Supplementary 360 Assessment
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 7, 2014

Nov. 7, 2014

Dear all, On behalf of Matt Ashtiani, Strategic Initiatives Manager at ICANN, I'm posting the information below and attached on the GNSO Supplementary Assesment. > > The GNSO Review Supplementary 360 Assessment > <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-27-en> is underway and we > would like to make you and your community members aware of it. This > Supplementary Assessment will provide survey takers with a mechanism to give > valuable input into the GNSO's Working Groups. The GNSO Working Groups are one > of the cornerstones of the ICANN Policy Development process, proving input on > them is vital to a successful Review. > > I have attached the English PDF of the survey (translations will be available > shortly) and I have added some general information about the overall process > below, please share this information with your community members. > > Information about the GNSO Review > GNSO Supplementary 360 Assessment Now Open: http://bit.ly/GNSOworkinggroup360 > > The 360 Assessment will be live from 27-October-2014 23:59 UTC to > 10-November-2014 23:59 UTC. > > > <https://community.icann.org/display/GR2/GNSO+Review+2014+Background+Informa… > on+Workspace> <https://community.icann.org/x/XZLhAg> Frequently Asked > Questions (FAQs) <https://community.icann.org/x/zbXhAg> > > GNSO serves an important function it is responsible for developing and > recommending to the ICANN Board substantive policies relating to generic > top-level domains.[ > <applewebdata://7E080BE2-597E-475B-BA96-879C70132C8F#_ftn2> 1 > <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#/X> ] > The review{2 <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en> ] is > part of ICANN¹s commitment to continuous improvement, accountability and > transparency. It uses mechanisms and measures to maintain public confidence > in the viability, reliability and accountability of ICANN. > The purpose of the review is to evaluate organizational effectiveness of the > GNSO, acknowledge areas that are working well, identify areas that need > improvement and affect needed changes. > The quality, validity and acceptance of the GNSO Review and the resulting > improvements depend on relevant and useful feedback from a diverse and > representative group of people. This is the cornerstone of ICANN¹s bottom-up > multi-stakeholder model. > Make your voice heard. Here is how. > Interested SOs/ACsInterested Individuals > GNSO Review Working Party· Appoint an observer - > <mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.xn--org-nga > Follow the work > <https://community.icann.org/display/GR2/GNSO+Review+2014+Working+Party+Work… > ace> here <https://community.icann.org/x/X5LhAg> · Send your comment > to <mailto:gnso-review-dt@icann.org> gnso-review-dt(a)icann.org · > Follow the work > <https://community.icann.org/display/GR2/GNSO+Review+2014+Working+Party+Work… > ace> here <https://community.icann.org/x/X5LhAg> · Send your comment > to <mailto:gnso-review-dt@icann.org> gnso-review-dt(a)icann.org > 360 AssessmentEncourage your members to take part in the online 360 Assessment > to be announcedTake part in the online 360 Assessment to be announced > Independent ExaminerProvide feedback to independent examiner contact > information to be announced Provide feedback to independent examiner contact > information to be announced > Public CommentPublic comment period in November-December 2014 to be > announcedPublic comment period in November-December 2014 to be announced > Structural Improvements CommitteeProvide feedback > <https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/contact> here > <https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/contact> Provide feedback > <https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/contact> here > <https://forms.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/contact> > StaffProvide feedback <mailto:larisa.gurnick@icann.org> > larisa.gurnick(a)icann.org Provide feedback <mailto:larisa.gurnick@icann.org> > larisa.gurnick(a)icann.org > > [1] <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#/X> Article X > <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en#/X> of ICANN > Bylaws provides further detail. > > [2] ICANN¹s <http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws> Bylaws > <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/bylaws-2012-02-25-en> require that its > structures, including the GNSO, be reviewed on a five-year cycle. According > to the Bylaws, the goal of the review is ³to determine (i) whether that > organization has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and (ii) if so, > whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its > effectiveness.² > > > Regards, > > > > Matt Ashtiani > > Strategic Initiatives Manager > > ICANN > > 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 > > Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 USA >

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Reminder: Webinar on IANA Stewardship Transition 6 November 15:30 UTC
by Kristina Nordstrom Nov. 5, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014

Dear all, This is a reminder of the fourth (4) webinar tomorrow on 6 November at 15:30 UTC that will be held in order to provide an overview of the survey on the IANA stewardship transition as well as the status of the transition process. Please find the details below: Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 2838 Adobe Room: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/cwg-istp/ * If you need dial out assistance, please let me know as soon as possible. * Two-way audio will be available in the adobe room * You do not need to RSVP, just show up! Kind regards, Kristina

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Upcoming ICG Conference calls
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 5, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014

Dear all, The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has scheduled its seventh, eighth and ninth conference calls: * ICG Call # 7 Wednesday, 12 November at 20:00-21:00 UTC * ICG Call # 8 Wednesday, 26 November at 02:00-03:00 UTC * ICG Call # 9 Wednesday, 10 December at 11:00-12:00 UTC For more information, see https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-11-04-en Kind regards, Gabi

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Input to paper posted by GAC sub-group on Geographic Names
by Gabriella Schittek Nov. 5, 2014

Nov. 5, 2014

Dear Councillors, Attached is a paper drafted by the representatives from the ccTLDs in the Cross Community WG on Country & Territory Names for you to review. The Council requested such a paper to be drafted (see 51-2014: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/decisions.htm) in order to deliver input to the GAC draft document on Geographic Names for future New gTLD rounds. The GAC document is available at http://tinyurl.com/kzt8kbg. As the last day to submit comments is 14 November, I would be grateful if you could review the paper and send any input to this list by the 12 November, at the latest. If I do not hear from you, I take it as your approval of this document. Kind regards, Gabi

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