November 2017 - Ccnso-council

ICANN Contractual Compliance Publishes Data Protection/Privacy Statement
by Joke Braeken Nov. 17, 2017

Nov. 17, 2017

Dear all, ICANN announced on 2 November 2017 that it published a statement regarding the ability of registries and registrars to comply with their WHOIS and other contractual requirements related to domain name registration data in light of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>). Detailed guidance regarding the process and eligibility requirements will be provided shortly. View the statement here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/contractual-compliance-statement-2017… Additional information on the ICANN org's data protection/privacy activities is published here: https://www.icann.org/dataprotectionprivacy Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-11-02-en 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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Submit suggestions of Cross-community topics for ICANN 61 (deadline Tuesday 28 November, 23:59 UTC)
by Alejandra Reynoso Nov. 16, 2017

Nov. 16, 2017

Dear All, ICANN’s meetings team will soon start collecting a list of topics to be organised as cross-community sessions for the Community Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico (10th to 15th March 2018). If there is a topic that you would like to see included as cross-community session, kindly send your proposal to joke.braeken(a)icann.org and/or alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt no later than *Tuesday 28th November, 23:59 UTC* . Proposals for cross-community sessions must include: 1. Title 2. Background/Importance. Must have potential to attract a sizable audience (200+) 3. Session goals and expected outcomes 4. Hyperlinks to any relevant documentation 5. Format of the session 6. Session Leader Please note that having too many sessions sponsored by the ccNSO in one ICANN meeting has proven to be too exhausting and the Meetings Programme WG will review proposals with implementation in mind. Thank you! Best regards, Alejandra Reynoso On behalf of the Meetings Programme WG *Registro de Dominios .gt* -- Universidad del Valle de Guatemala. 18 Ave. 11-95. Z. 15. V.H. III. Edificio *J*. Oficina *204*. *Tels:* *+502.23688564* y *+502.23688565*

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Election Notice: ICANN Board Seat 12 FY18.
by Joke Braeken Nov. 15, 2017

Nov. 15, 2017

Dear ccNSO Members, This is to inform you about the elections for the position of ICANN Board seat 12, Fiscal Year 2018. In accordance to the applicable rules, two candidates were nominated, seconded and have accepted their nomination. Consequently, an election will be held according to the timeline previously agreed upon by the ccNSO Council. The elections will start tomorrow, Thursday 16 November 2017 (00:01 UTC), and close on Thursday 30 November 2017 (23:59 UTC). This announcement has been published here as well: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcement-14nov17-en.htm 1. Candidates * Pierre Ouedraogo * Nigel Roberts In accordance to the applicable rules, two candidates were nominated, seconded and have accepted their nomination. The two candidates were invited to submit candidate statements to the ccNSO members. They interacted with the ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community at a Q&A session, held during the ccNSO Members Meeting at ICANN60 in Abu Dhabi. 1. Election opening and closing Voting starts on Thursday, 16 November 2017 (00:01 UTC), and closes on Thursday, 30 November 2017 (23:59 UTC). 1. Election procedure The vote will be by confidential email. Voting ballots will be sent out today, Wednesday 15 November 2017, to the e-mail address of the primary contact of each ccNSO Member, as listed in the ccNSO Members database. The ballots will be distributed from the e-mail address tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org>. Voting is possible as of tomorrow, Thursday 16 November 2017 (00:01 UTC). Since the election is for one seat, each ccNSO member will be entitled to vote for up to one candidate. Contact Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org)<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org)> if you have questions or concerns regarding the e-mail address of the primary contact for your ccTLD. Please note: * Voting ballots will be sent by the e-mail address tally(a)icann.org, to the e-mail address of the primary contact of each ccNSO Member, as listed in the ccNSO Members database. If you are unable to locate the ballot, consider checking your spam folder. * Contact Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org)<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org)> if you have questions or concerns regarding the e-mail address of the primary contact for your ccTLD. * For each ballot, a maximum of 1 candidate can be selected. * There is a possibility to submit your vote without selecting any of the candidates. * Each primary contact will receive 1 ballot only. You can vote an unlimited number of times. At the close of the elections, only the last vote submitted will be counted. 1. Next Steps The election closes on Thursday, 30 November 2017 (23:59 UTC). The Nomination Manager will announce the voting results on Monday, 4 December 2017. If there is a tied vote, a run-off election will be held, according to the following timeline: Start run-off elections, if any: 13 December 2017 (00:01 UTC); close run-off elections, if any: 20 December 2017 (23:59 UTC). The Nomination Report, which includes the results of the election, will be sent latest 21 December 2017 to the ccNSO Council for adoption. The Candidate that receives the majority of the votes cast (note that there is no quorum rule) by the ccNSO members, shall be the Candidate who is elected to be nominated by a majority vote of the ccNSO Council. 1. Links * Announcement opening call for nominations: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-19sep17-en.htm * Announcement closure call for nominations: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcement-20oct17-en.htm * Election Notice: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcement-14nov17-en.htm * Nominations and secondments archive: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccnso-boardnominations/ * Timeline agreed upon by the ccNSO Council: https://community.icann.org/display/ccNSOCWS/24+August+2017?preview=/692747… * Applicable ccNSO guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/2016-12/… * Recordings Q&A session, ccNSO Members meeting ICANN60, Abu Dhabi: * Audio http://audio.icann.org/meetings/abu60/abu60-OPEN-2017-11-01-T0416-hallaa-3T… * Audio (continued) http://audio.icann.org/meetings/abu60/abu60-OPEN-2017-11-01-T1022-hallaa-F8… * Adobe Connect https://participate.icann.org/p1afp4snnu3/ * Adobe Connect (continued) https://participate.icann.org/p3stqimao8v/ Best regards, The Nomination Manager. 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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ccNSO representative on the ECA until March 2018
by Katrina Sataki Nov. 10, 2017

Nov. 10, 2017

Dear All, In accordance with the Guideline: Appointment of the ccNSO Representative on the Empowered Community Administration*, at its meeting in Abu Dhabi on 1 November 2017, the ccNSO Council re-appointed Stephen Deerhake as the ccNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration for a term concluding at the end of the ICANN61 meeting, at which time the ccNSO Council will appoint a representative for one year. On behalf of the ccNSO Council, Katrina Sataki, Chair * https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/2016-12/c cnso-rep-ec-appointment-guidelines-01sep16-en.pdf

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apply now for ICANN61 ccNSO travel funding: 8 November 2017 - 22 November 2017 23:59 UTC
by Joke Braeken Nov. 8, 2017

Nov. 8, 2017

Dear All, It is now possible to apply for ccNSO travel funding for the next ICANN public meeting. ccNSO travel funding is available for a limited set of travelers for ICANN61, taking place between 10 and 15 March 2018 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The application window opens 8 November 2017, and closes 22 November 2017 23:59 UTC (http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding) No early/late submissions will be accepted. Funding to attend and participate in ICANN61 is made available to a small set of travelers, who meet the following requirement: They actively participate in the work of the ccNSO, and make a special contribution to its projects and meetings. 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. The funding covers an economy class ticket to the travel destination, the hotel costs for the time of the meeting and a per diem (either full funding, or partial funding). A document with background information on the funding scheme is available at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding-guideline-07apr16-en.pdf Full details on how to submit your application can be found here: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding. Once the application window closed, the ccNSO Travel Fund Committee members will evaluate all applications, as per ccNSO Council decision 134-01, 2017: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/council/decisions-resolutions/2017 The outcome of the ccNSO Travel Fund Committee deliberations will be published on the ccNSO website, latest on 11 December 2017. All applicants will receive a personal notification as well. 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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FY17 Annual Report published
by Joke Braeken Nov. 2, 2017

Nov. 2, 2017

Dear All, The ICANN Board of Directors published its FY17 Annual Report. View the ICANN FY17 Annual Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 8.84 MB]. In support of a continued commitment to accountability and transparency, current and previous Annual Reports are posted to the Annual Reports[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> page. This is the first year that the Bylaws require an ICANN Annual Report that is separate from ICANN’s Audited Financial Statements. Section 22.3 of ICANN's Bylaws sets out the required topics on which the Board must report. The Annual Report must be posted within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, or by 28 October 2017. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-10-28-en 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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FY17 financial statements
by Joke Braeken Nov. 2, 2017

Nov. 2, 2017

Dear all, The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) published their FY17 financial statements, accompanied by unqualified audit reports from BDO LLP, the independent auditors. * View the ICANN FY17 Audited Financial Statements[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 212 KB]. * View the PTI FY17 Audited Financial Statements[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 124 KB]. In support of a continued commitment to accountability and transparency, these and other financial documents are posted to the ICANN Current Year (FY17) Financial Information[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> page and the Financial Information for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI)[pti.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__pti.icann.org_financia…>page. In accordance with the Section 22.3 of ICANN's Bylaws, and Section 9.8 of PTI’s Bylaws, these financial statements must be posted within 120 days after the close of the fiscal year, or by 28 October 2017. ICANN invites the community to review the audited financial statements. Please submit questions and comments to: controller(a)icann.org<mailto:controller@icann.org>. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-10-27-en 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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ICANN60, Community Recognition event in Hall 4 at 15:15 p.m. today.
by Joke Braeken Nov. 2, 2017

Nov. 2, 2017

Dear All. For those attending ICANN60, this year’s Community Recognition event will take place in Hall 4 at 15:15 p.m. today. http://sched.co/CbHm We have a total of 49 community leaders who will be leaving leadership positions across all the SO/ACs after this AGM, and almost 30 of them are in Au Dhabi and will be recognized on stage. Please join us in Hall 4 to acknowledge and thank them for their contributions. 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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What can we do better? ccNSO Members Meeting evaluation ICANN60
by Joke Braeken Nov. 2, 2017

Nov. 2, 2017

Dear all, This is a reminder that the ccNSO Meetings Programme Working Group and the ccNSO Secretariat are seeking your input and feedback regarding the ccNSO Members Meeting Days in Abu Dhabi (ICANN60). Which sessions were particularly interesting to you? What can we do better? Your input is particularly valuable in helping us shaping future ccNSO Members Meetings. How to provide your feedback? Via the online response form: https://www.surveymonkey.de/r/ICANN60[surveymonkey.de]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.surveymonkey.de_r_…> The online survey will be open until 15 November 2017, 23:59 UTC. 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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Re: [ccnso-council] REMINDER: cc PDP on Retirement Working Group | TODAY @13:30 LOCAL TIME
by Kimberly Carlson Nov. 2, 2017

Nov. 2, 2017

Correction - 13:30 LOCAL TIME, not UTC From: Kimberly Carlson Sent: Thursday, November 2, 2017 10:53 AM To: 'ccpdp-ret(a)icann.org' <ccpdp-ret(a)icann.org> Cc: 'ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org' <ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org>; 'ccnso-members(a)icann.org' <ccnso-members(a)icann.org>; 'ccnso-council(a)icann.org' <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: REMINDER: cc PDP on Retirement Working Group | TODAY @13:30 UTC Dear all, The PDP on retirement working group face to face meeting in Abu Dhabi is scheduled for: Thursday, 2 November | 13:30-15:00 (block 3) | Capital Suite 6 Remote participation will be available: https://participate.icann.org/abu60-capitalsuite6. Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/cwshB The draft agenda is as follows: 1 Welcome & roll call 2. Action items * Action 31 Aug -02: ISO 3166 standard for membership WG (ongoing) * Action 12 October 2017: update glossary document (see item 3) 3. Glossary / Terminology document update & discussion 4. Change of name scenario: second reading analysis 5. Change of From Exceptionally Reserved to Transitionally Reserved first reading. 6. Revisit overall method: next steps 7. AOB 8. Next meetings: Every two weeks Change rotation from 6 to 8 hours? First meeting starting 16 November. 9. Closure The meeting is open to all observers. Thank you and kind regards, Kim ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________ Kimberly Carlson ccNSO Support Lead Administrator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email <mailto:Kimberly.Carlson@icann.org> Kimberly.Carlson(a)icann.org Skype kimberly.carlson.icann

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