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Re: [ccnso-council] Prep meeting material: Sessions overview ICANN55
by Joke Braeken March 24, 2016

March 24, 2016

Dear Councillors, On Sunday March 6th, shortly before the ccNSO Council prep. Meeting, a table was circulated, containing an overview of the ccNSO-relevant sessions during ICANN55 in Marrakech. Please find in attachment an overview with the names of those whom volunteered to draft a short summary/report of certain sessions, and a status overview of those reports received in the meanwhile by the secretariat. Please verify whether your name was included in the list, and whether your report was sent to the Secretariat and/or the Council mailing list in the meanwhile. Kindly submit the missing reports as soon as possible, at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org From: <owner-ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:owner-ccnso-council@icann.org>> on behalf of Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org<mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org>> Date: Sunday 6 March 2016 at 09:15 To: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Subject: [ccnso-council] Prep meeting material: Sessions overview Dear all, Please find included the sessions overview for discussion at the prep meeting. For those of you in Maraekesh: we will bring paper copies. Kind regards, Bart Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org<http://ccnso.icann.org/> --

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FW: Announcement from auDA
by Bart Boswinkel March 24, 2016

March 24, 2016

Dear all, Please find included email forwarded to you at the request of Paul Szyndler (.au) Apologies for cross-posting with a message from Paul earlier today. Kind regards, Bart Boswinkel From: Paul Szyndler [mailto:paul.szyndler@auda.org.au] Sent: Thursday, 24 March 2016 7:09 PM To: 'ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:'ccnso-members(a)icann.org>' <ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>> Subject: Announcement from auDA Dear ccNSO colleagues, Please find below a link to an announcement issued today by .au Domain Administration Ltd (auDA). https://www.auda.org.au/news/auda-ceo-to-depart-after-16-years-of-service/ For those of you that wish to contact Chris directly, please use: chris(a)disspain.id.au<mailto:chris@disspain.id.au> For all other matters, I will be auDA's primary point-of-contact. Regards, Paul Paul Szyndler | General Manager, International and Government Affairs .au Domain Administration Limited T: +61 2 6292 5034 | F: +61 3 8341 4112 | M: +61 402 250 389 E: paul.szyndler(a)auda.org.au<mailto:paul.szyndler@auda.org.au> | W: www.auda.org.au<http://www.auda.org.au/> Twitter: @auda<http://twitter.com/auda> | Blog: www.auda.org.au/blog/<http://www.auda.org.au/blog/> auDA - Australia's Domain Name Administrator

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Council Committees ( triage, travel funding and Application oversight)
by Bart Boswinkel March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

Dear all, As you may recall, last week after the Council workshop in Marrakesh I send out a call for volunteers/check whether current members want to stay on, as member of the ccNSO Council committees. Based on feed-back received to date from Council members the following members are suggested for the respective Council committees: Triage Committee * Margarita Valdez * * Celia Lerman Friedman * * Debbie Monahan (replaces Katrina) ccNSO Travel Funding Committee * Young Eum Lee * * Souleymane Oumtanga (replaces Katrina) * Celia Lerman Friedman * ccNSO Application Oversight * Abibu Ntahigiye * *=current member Please let me know if you have any concerns/objections by next Wednesday 23 March 17.00 UTC. Kind regards, Bart

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Triage 08-2016: Call for Volunteers - New GNSO Policy Development Process Working Group to Review All Rights
by Joke Braeken March 23, 2016

March 23, 2016

Dear Councillors, Please find below the proposed Triage recommendation 08-2016. Kindly provide me with your input by the end of 25 March 2016, 23:59 UTC, in case you do not agree with the proposed recommendation. Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken Topic: 08-2016: Call for Volunteers - New GNSO Policy Development Process Working Group to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs Originator: The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council Summary of request: The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council seeks volunteers for a new Working Group that will conduct a Policy Development Process (PDP) to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). The GNSO Council approved the PDP Working Group's Charter<http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/rpm-charter-26feb16-en.pdf> [PDF, 510 KB] on 9 March 2016<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+9+March+2016>. The GNSO Council directed that this call for volunteers be circulated as widely as possible in order to ensure broad representation and participation in the Working Group. https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-21-en Date received: 22 March 2016 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: it is anticipated that the Working Group will convene online for the first time in early April 2016. Following that, regular online meetings will be scheduled in accordance with the Working Group's work plan, which it is expected to develop as one of its first tasks. Recommended action, if any: Shared for distribution via twitter, the ccnso-council, ccnso-members and ccTLDcommunity mailing list. (done) Expertise needed, if any: policy, legal, strategic. Date of submission to Triage Committee: 22 March 2016 Recommendation received by Triage Committee: 22 March 2016 Date of submission to Council: 23 March 2016 Deadline Council decision: 25 March 2016, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: low Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Reminder: participate in "ccNSO Members Day Satisfaction Survey" and "ccNSO Social Media Survey"
by Joke Braeken March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Dear All, There are currently 2 open surveys initiated by the ccNSO Secretariat. We highly appreciate your input, and would appreciate a few moments of your time. 1. ccNSO Members Day Satisfaction Survey We would appreciate it if you could dedicate a few moment of your time in providing feedback to us on the ccNSO Members meeting, which took place on Tuesday 7 March and Wednesday 8 March at the occasion of ICANN55 in Marrakech. The agenda and the presentations can be found here: http://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/marrakech55/agenda.htm Please find the link to the satisfaction survey here: https://s.zoomerang.com/r/ICANN55ccNSO 2. ccNSO Social Media Survey The country code Name Supporting Organisation is developing its social media strategy, and is seeking your input. We would like to learn how to best share content and information with you. What online formats do you turn to? What type of information would you like to see? How do you yourselves share content and information online? Our aim is to inform and engage the ccTLD and broader community, amongst others via social media, in particular by informing you what is happening in the ccNSO. How to provide your feedback? The easiest way is by using the online response form: https://s.zoomerang.com/r/ccNSOsocialmedia The survey will be open until 31 March 23:59 UTC. In addition, and if that is more convenient, you can provide feed-back directly to me. Do you have questions? Please email joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Following the close of the comment period we will consider all feedback received, and report back to you. We highly appreciate your input. Thank you! Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Call for Volunteers: New GNSO Policy Development Process Working Group to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs
by Joke Braeken March 22, 2016

March 22, 2016

Dear All, The Generic Name Supporting Organisation has requested the ccNSO Secretariat to share the below call for volunteers, in order to ensure broad representation and participation in the Working Group. it is anticipated that the Working Group will convene online for the first time in early April 2016. Following that, regular online meetings will be scheduled in accordance with the Working Group's work plan, which it is expected to develop as one of its first tasks. The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council seeks volunteers for a new Working Group that will conduct a Policy Development Process (PDP) to Review All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). The GNSO Council approved the PDP Working Group's Charter <http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/rpm-charter-26feb16-en.pdf> [PDF, 510 KB] on 9 March 2016 <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+9+March+2016>. The full announcement with details on the call for volunteers can be read here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-21-en How to participate There are two ways to volunteer: * Individual Members – anyone interested can volunteer to join the PDP Working Group as a member, regardless of whether they are members of the ICANN community. Members are expected to actively contribute to mailing list conversations as well as meetings – it is anticipated that the Working Group will at a minimum meet on a weekly basis via teleconference. Members are expected to provide essential input to the process. Members will be required to provide a Statement of Interest (SOI<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/New+SOIs>). * Mailing list observers – for those who are merely interested in monitoring the Working Group's deliberations, it is possible to sign up as a mailing list "observer" which offers read-only access to the mailing list. Mailing list observers will not be permitted to post, will not receive invitations to the meetings of the Working Group and will not have to complete a Statement of Interest. At any point in time, a mailing list observer can join the WG as a member simply by informing the GNSO Secretariat<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org?subject=Call%20for%20volunteers>. In addition, there will be opportunities to provide input through public consultations and public comment processes that the PDP Working Group is expected to organize. How to Join If you are interested in joining the Working Group either as an individual participant or mailing list observer, please fill in the sign up form<http://goo.gl/forms/sMAaNujZdB> or send the Word document<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/58729953/Review%20of%20all…> [DOCX, 72 KB], filled in, to the GNSO Secretariat<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org?subject=Call%20for%20volunteers>. All members and observers will be listed on the PDP Working Group's wiki page. More information can be found on the activities webpage for GNSO PDP Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/rpm> and the Working Group's online wiki workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/RARPMRIAGPWG/Review+of+all+Rights+Prote…>, which includes the charter, community input provided during the public comment period, and an extensive library of foundational materials to inform the Working Group's deliberations. As this will be a complex multi-phase PDP, anyone interested in helping to shape the review of all RPMs in all gTLDs are encouraged to volunteer for this Working Group. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Adoption ccNSO Guidelines and charters
by Bart Boswinkel March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

Dear all, As discussed in Marrakesh, the decisions on the draft Guidelines and associated charters was deferred to online decision making For you reference: I have included all proposed Guidelines in PDF and a link to the Guideline review committee wiki space: https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/Docs+by+Topic. I have also included a correlation matrix between current existing Guidelines ( which can be found at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/guidelines.htm) and the proposed Guidelines. Finally, Included a draft resolution on adoption of the proposed Guidelines and Charters. Could you indicate whether you want further discussion, or object to it by 28 March 2016 17.00 UTC? Thank you and ind regards, Bart Draft Resolution Background Over the past several months the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC) has made good progress in its work to review and update the ccNSO Guidelines (http://ccnso.icann.org/about/guidelines.htm) As you may recall the GRC gave an update of its work to date to the community during the ccNSO Members Meeting in Marrakech on Tuesday, March 8, from 14:45 to 15:15, local time. The work of the GRC touches on the documents that the ccNSO community uses to guide all aspects of its work, including, among others, matters as how to conduct a members and council meetings, select board and council members, dvelop ccNSO community statements, adopt and pursue work plans, and assign roles and responsibilities of Council members. After consultation of the ccTLDs present in Marrakesh, the GRC intends to the following Guidelines and Charter to Council for adoption. In some case, and once adopted the new Guidelines and charter will replace existing Guidelines and charters: Guidelines - Guideline: ccNSO Work Plan - Guideline: ccNSO Working Groups - Guideline: ccNSO Roles and Responsibilities - Guideline: ccNSO Statements - Guideline: ccNSO Meetings - Guideline: ccNSO Collaboration Groups with a Limited Scope Charters - Charter: ccNSO Meeting Programme WG - Charter: ccNSO Council Triage Committee Draft Decisions The ccNSo Council adopts the following Guidelines and Charters as proposed by the ccNSO Guideline Review Committee (GRC WG): - Guideline: ccNSO Work Plan - Guideline: ccNSO Working Groups - Guideline: ccNSO Roles and Responsibilities - Guideline: ccNSO Statements - Guideline: ccNSO Meetings - Guideline: ccNSO Collaboration Groups with a Limited Scope Charters - Charter: ccNSO Meeting Programme WG - Charter: ccNSO Council Triage Committee The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to publish the above mentioned Guidelines and Charter as soon as possible after adoption by the Charter on the ccNSO Website, inform the community accordingly, and archive those Guidelines which will be replaced by the adopted version. The Guidelines will become effective 7 days after publication of the Guidelines and Charters on the ccNSO Website.

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invitation letter and visa requirements ICANN56 Policy Forum in Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 Jun 2016
by Joke Braeken March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

Dear All, The invitation letter for ICANN56 Policy Forum in Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 Jun 2016 is now open. Individuals that will need a visa to enter Finland and/or any Schengen country to attend the meeting can go to https://invitationletters.icann.org/, to apply for the letter. The local host will be supplying the local host letter to those who apply on the ICANN invitation letter website. We highly urge individuals who do not have a valid Schengen visa to apply as early as possible as the visa process is time consuming. All participants who apply for a visa will have to book an appointment to have their fingerprints taken and etc. In some locations, Finland is represented by another government, in these cases our local host will have no way to influence the application process. The deadline for visa application is May 31, 2016. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Re: [ccnso-council] Council Committees ( triage, travel funding and Application oversight)
by Vika Mpisane March 18, 2016

March 18, 2016

Supported, Bart! Regards, Vika Mpisane | ZADNA | +27 11 314 0077 ext. 602 From: <owner-ccnso-council(a)icann.org> on behalf of Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, 18 March 2016 at 13:06 To: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Council Committees ( triage, travel funding and Application oversight) Dear all, As you may recall, last week after the Council workshop in Marrakesh I send out a call for volunteers/check whether current members want to stay on, as member of the ccNSO Council committees. Based on feed-back received to date from Council members the following members are suggested for the respective Council committees: Triage Committee * Margarita Valdez * * Celia Lerman Friedman * * Debbie Monahan (replaces Katrina) ccNSO Travel Funding Committee * Young Eum Lee * * Souleymane Oumtanga (replaces Katrina) * Celia Lerman Friedman * ccNSO Application Oversight * Abibu Ntahigiye * *=current member Please let me know if you have any concerns/objections by next Wednesday 23 March 17.00 UTC. Kind regards, Bart

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ccNSO travel funding committee: applications for the ICANN56 Policy Forum in Helsinki
by Joke Braeken March 17, 2016

March 17, 2016

Dear All, The ccNSO travel funding committee is accepting applications for the ICANN56 Policy Forum in Helsinki, Finland, 27-30 Jun 2016, since last week (Thursday 10 March 6 pm). The deadline for submitting travel funding applications is 24 March 2016, 12.00 noon UTC. IMPORTANT: Once you filled out the online application form, you will receive an automated email from confirmsystem(a)icann.org. Kindly read the instructions in this email carefully, and confirm your application via the link contained in that e-mail. In case you did not receive a confirmation email, we advise you to re-submit your application, to ensure it is duly processed. The June 2016 meeting is a so-called Meeting B, specifically focused on policy making and on-going work within ICANN Communities. Funding to attend and participate in ICANN56 is made available to a small set of travellers, who meet the following requirement: They actively participate in the work of the country code Name Supporting Organisation, and make a special contribution to its projects and meetings, at the occasion of ICANN56. The funding covers an economy class ticket to the travel destination, the hotel costs for the time of the meeting and a per diem. A document with background information on the funding scheme is available at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding-12feb13-en.pdf. Examples of contributions to the work of the ccNSO: an active engagement in a ccNSO working group, a presentation at the ccNSO member meeting, or other engagements that strengthen the activities of the ccNSO. Important: Applications which do not clearly state an active contribution, are not eligible and will not be taken into consideration. Full details of how to submit your application can be found here: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding. The deadline is 24 March 2016, 12.00 noon UTC. No late submissions will be accepted. We look forward to hearing more about your contribution to the work of the ccNSO! Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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