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ICANN Announces Calls-to-Action for Community Participation in ICANN Reviews
by Joke Braeken May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018

Dear all, ICANN has several calls-to-action for community participation in ICANN reviews below. ICANN reviews are important accountability mechanisms that need community input to help ICANN deliver on its commitments. Public Comment on Draft Final Report of the NomCom2 Review * Comment [go.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.icann.org_2JObWA3&d…> on the Draft Final Report [go.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__go.icann.org_2JLWcxK&d…> of the second review of the Nominating Committee (NomCom) to help inform the final recommendations of the independent examiner. Close date: 7 May 2018 at 23:59 UTC. Public Comment on Draft Final Report of the RSSAC2 Review * Comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> on the Draft Final Report [community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> of the second review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC2). Close date: 10 June 2018 at 23:59, UTC. Join the webinar [community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> on 9 May 2018 at 20:00 UTC for a presentation of the Draft Final Report and an opportunity to ask questions. SSAC2 Review Survey * Do you have experience with the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) or suggestions to improve it? Take the SSAC2 Review survey [ssac.cloudssi.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ssac.cloudssi.com_cgi-2…> to share your input. Close Date: 18 May 2018 at 23:59 UTC. Request for Proposals to Conduct the ccNSO2 Review * Please share this RFP [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> to help ICANN seek candidates to conduct an independent assessment of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO). Close Date: 24 May2018 at 23:59 UTC. Visit the Review Status Update Table [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> for the latest status on all active Specific and Organizational Reviews. 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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Deadline Extended: SSAC2 Review Survey for Community Input
by Joke Braeken May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018

Dear All, The deadline to take the SSAC2 Survey has been extended until Friday May 25th at 23:59 UTC. Read this announcement here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-05-22-en Analysis Group, the independent examiner conducting the second review of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC2), has published a survey for community input. The aim of the survey is to collect input from those who have interacted with SSAC or have suggestions for ways to improve it. Take the survey [ssac.cloudssi.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ssac.cloudssi.com_&d=Dw…> The survey will close on Friday May 25th at 23:59 UTC. Following the close of the survey, Analysis Group will evaluate responses received along with input received via interviews and other forums as input to its assessment report. The assessment report is expected to be posted for community consultation in July 2018. Background A periodic review of the SSAC is mandated by ICANN Bylaws [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> Section 4.4. The purpose of the review is to determine whether the SSAC has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure and, if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness. The review will also determine if the SSAC is accountable to its constituencies, stakeholder groups, organizations, and other stakeholders. Analysis Group was selected to conduct the SSAC2 Review in February 2018 [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>. As do all Organizational Reviews, the SSAC2 Review is following a two-phased approach, in which the independent examiner first completes its assessment and then makes recommendations to address the findings noted during the assessment. This approach contributes to more useful and relevant recommendations by providing an opportunity for the community and the independent examiner to discuss what works and what needs improvement before the independent examiner develops recommendations to address the observed situations. Learn more about the SSAC2 Review [community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…>. 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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GDPR at ICANN62: call for 1 additional presentation from a European ccTLD registry
by Joke Braeken May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018

Dear All, During its last meeting, the ccNSO Meeting Programme Working Group decided to extend the call for volunteers for the ccTLD News Session at ICANN62. The group invites one European ccTLD Registry to provide an update on the impact of the GDPR on its ccTLD, by sharing for instance how the WHOIS looks after the 25 May 2018 GDPR implementation date, and how requests for non-public WHOIS data are being treated. Is your registry willing to present? Kindly send me an email, preferably by the end of this week. The draft ccNSO Members Meeting agenda can be consulted here: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=84219272 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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REMINDER: May ccNSO Council call | 24 May @12:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018

Dear Councilors, As a friendly reminder, the next ccNSO Council Call will be Thursday, 24 May at 12:00 UTC (time zones<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ccNSO+Council+Cal…>) Please find the details on how to join below: Meeting ID: 844 301 7675 Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://icann.zoom.us/j/8443017675 Wiki space: https://community.icann.org/x/6BYFBQ Or iPhone one-tap : US: +19294362866,,8443017675# or +16699006833,,8443017675# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 929 436 2866 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or +1 877 369 0926 (Toll Free) Meeting ID: 844 301 7675 International numbers available: https://community.icann.org/x/6BYFBQ If you are unable to attend, please let Bart and I know as soon as possible. Thank you and kind regards, Kim _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Kimberly Carlson ccNSO Support Lead Administrator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email Kimberly.Carlson(a)icann.org<mailto:Kimberly.Carlson@icann.org> Skype kimberly.carlson.icann [cid:image001.png@01D243BB.E5949130]

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Call for nominations: Special ccNSO Council Elections | European region
by Joke Braeken May 21, 2018

May 21, 2018

Dear all, Nigel Roberts has indicated he will step down from the ccNSO Council after the ccNSO Council meeting in Panama City (ICANN62). In accordance with section 10.4(g) of the ICANN Bylaws, the ccNSO members in the European Region will need to select a candidate for the remainder of Nigel’s term (until March 2020). The person selected for the special council election will take the seat on the Council immediately after the selection. The ccNSO is opening a call for nominations to fill the seat tomorrow, on Tuesday, 22 May 2018 (00:01 UTC). This announcement will be published here as well: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/news/announcements Bylaw Article 10 – Section 10.4 (g)<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article10> states: “The ccNSO Council members selected by the ccNSO members from each Geographic Region (see Section 10.3(a)(i)) shall be selected through nomination, and if necessary election, by the ccNSO members within that Geographic Region. At least 90 days before the end of the regular term of any ccNSO-member-selected member of the ccNSO Council, or upon the occurrence of a vacancy in the seat of such a ccNSO Council member, the ccNSO Council shall establish a nomination and election schedule, which shall be sent to all ccNSO members within the Geographic Region and posted on the Website.” Eligibility requirements to be elected to the ccNSO Council A Councillor can be any individual nominated, seconded and selected as described in the ccNSO Council Election Guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guideline-ccnso-…>. Individuals are selected in their personal capacity and serve the ccTLD community. Councillors do not represent the views and interests of their employers. Candidates need to be neither resident in the region nor a citizen of a country within the region in which they stand for election. How to nominate and second a candidate Timeline START nominations/secondments: Tuesday, 22 May 2018 (00.01 UTC) END nominations/secondments: Tuesday, 12 June 2018 (23.59 UTC) Who can nominate/second? According to section 10.4 (h) of the ICANN Bylaws, each ccNSO member from ICANN’s European region may nominate a person to serve on the ccNSO Council for the European region. The nominated person must need to be seconded by another ccNSO member from the European region. Candidates do not need to reside or be a citizen of a country in the region for which they stand. ccNSO members may self-nominate themselves but are not allowed to second their nomination. Self-nominations must be seconded by two ccNSO members from the region. Accepting nominations After closure of the nomination period, the Election Manager will ask the candidates that are nominated to accept their nomination. Self-nominations are understood to have accepted their nomination. The Election Manager will provide a list with the name(s) of the candidate(s) who have accepted their nomination. A record of who has nominated and seconded the candidate(s) is publicly available<http://forum.icann.org/lists/ccnso-nominations> . Instructions Nominations and secondments should be sent by e-mail to the Election Manager at the following e-mail address: ccnso-nominations(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-nominations@icann.org> . Templates for nominating and seconding nominations are provided below. You are kindly invited to follow these instructions closely, and not to use alternative templates. Template for nominations: NOMINATION TO THE CCNSO COUNCIL 1. Your full name: 2. Your e-mail address: 3. Your ccTLD: 4. Your geographic region: 5. Full name of the person you nominate to the ccNSO council: 6. e-mail address of the person you nominate: Template for seconding nominations: SECONDING A NOMINATION TO THE CCNSO COUNCIL 1. Your full name: 2. Your e-mail address: 3. Your ccTLD: 4. Your geographic region: 5. Full name of the nominee you would like to second: Consult here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/ccnso-nominations/> the archive for nominations and secondments. Next steps If at the close of nominations period only one candidate has been nominated, seconded and accepted nomination the the nominated person shall be selected to serve on the ccNSO Council. Otherwise, an election shall to select the ccNSO Councillor from among the valid candidates. Only ccNSO members from the European Region may vote. Voting will be by secret ballot. Links * Archive for nominations and secondments<http://forum.icann.org/lists/ccnso-nominations/> * Relevant ccNSO guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guideline-ccnso-…>: ccNSO Council Election Procedure * Timeline: PDF in attachment, and included in the relevant announcement on https://ccnso.icann.org/en/news/announcements 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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Notice from the ICANN Secretary to the Empowered Community Administration and initiation of a Rejection Action Petition Period
by Stephen Deerhake May 20, 2018

May 20, 2018

Greetings fellow Council Members, The Empowered Community Administration has received formal communication from the ICANN Corporate Secretary that the ICANN Board has adopted a Standard Bylaw Change on 13 May with respect to Section 11 of the ICANN Bylaws. The change adopted by the Board, is detailed at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/amend-bylaws-article11-gnso-red…. The rationale for the Board decision regarding this standard Bylaw change is detailed at https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-05-13-en#1.…. (This Bylaw change has to do with the GNSO requesting some “clean-up” in various voting thresholds within their various “houses”, which has nothing to do, nor any impact on, the ccNSO). In theory, this notice has triggered a 21 day Rejection Action Petition Period with respect to the Action taken by the Board. HOWEVER, the formal notice from the ICANN Corporate Secretary appears to be defective, in that it makes reference to an “...ICANN Board approved Standard Bylaw Amendment to Annex A of the ICANN Bylaws”. I have reached out to ICANN for clarification on this particular point, as has Alan Greenburg, representing ALAC. It’s possible that organizationally we might have a problem here, in that per the Bylaws, ICANN has 7 days from the adoption of a Standard Bylaw Change to notify the Empowered Community of said Bylaw change, and yet, they seem to have failed to properly notify the Empowered Community of the Standard Bylaw change adopted by the Board on 13 May because of the mis-statement in their letter to the Empowered Community. No action or reaction is required of the Council at this point in time. I correspond with you on this matter in order to keep you fully informed of developments as they relate to the Empowered Community. Any thoughts regarding this matter that you might wish to share with me would of course be appreciated. And of course, any questions that you might have I would be more than happy to attempt to address. Best Regards, Stephen Deerhake AS Domain Registry GDNS, LLC

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Draft agenda and background material to date
by Bart Boswinkel May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda and first batch of background material: Draft Guideline Letter from ICANN’s CTO on Emoji Notes from the call between ICANN’s CEO and Chair and vice-Chairs of the ccNSO Kind regards, Bart Agenda and resolutions ccNSO Council Meeting 24 May 2018, 12.00 (noon) UTC 1) Welcome and Apologies Attendance list is available at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/attendance.htm 2) Minutes and Actions Minutes from 26 April 2018 were circulated on 15 May to Council. Action Item 141-01: Councilors are asked to volunteer to organize session on increasing participation or to put forward ideas. Call for volunteers was send to the Council list, with only one volunteer Action Item 141-02: Follow up with the TLD-OPS Committee and Tech working group on their involvement in these sessions. Completed Action Item 141-03: Email to the community asking for suggestions on what to include in the disaster recovery session [and active involvement from the Programme Working Group] Completed Action Item 141-04: Secretariat to send out call for volunteers for study group on use of emoji as top-level domain and to inform ICANN and SSAC. Completed Action Item 141-05: A small group will need to be established who understand the CSC process to liaise with the GNSO – to include at least one Councilor. Completed 3) Overview of inter-meeting Council decisions Appointment ccNSO member coordination team CSC related matters Date to start Special European Council selection. 4) Guideline: ccNSO Procedure for the Exercise of the Empowered Community’s rights to Reject Specified Actions 4.1 Approval of the proposed Guideline For decision Background The purpose of the Guideline is to describe the roles and procedures for the ccNSO in its capacity as a Decisional Participant with respect to Rejection Actions[1]. Any Rejection Action Petitions arising within the ccNSO Community will be submitted to the ccNSO Council for consideration, and the decision of the Council with respect to a Rejection Action Petition is final, subject to the rules of the ccNSO. According to the ICANN Bylaws, the ccNSO could reactive petitions on any of the following topics (each, a “Rejection Action”): 1. PTI Governance Actions, as contemplated by Section 16.2(d) of the Bylaws; 2. IFR Recommendation Decisions, as contemplated by Section 18.6(d) of the Bylaws; 3. Special IFR Recommendation Decisions, as contemplated by Section 18.12(e) of the Bylaws; 4. SCWG Creation Decisions, as contemplated by Section 19.1(d) of the Bylaws; 5. SCWG Recommendation Decisions, as contemplated by Section 19.4(d) of the Bylaws; 6. ICANN Budgets, as contemplated by Section 22.4(a)(v) of the Bylaws; 7. IANA Budgets, as contemplated by Section 22.4(b)(v) of the Bylaws; 8. Operating Plans, as contemplated by Section 22.5(a)(v) of the Bylaws; 9. Strategic Plans, as contemplated by Section 22.5(b)(v) of the Bylaws; and 10. Standard Bylaw Amendments, as contemplated by Section 25.1(e) of the Bylaws 4.2 Call for Volunteers (Councillors) to serve as Rejection Action Petition Manager and deputy Rejection Action Petition Manager. Background: According to the Guideline, the ccNSO Council shall appoint an additional Councillor to serve as a back-up “Rejection Action Petition Manager”, in the event that the Rejection Action Petition Manager is unable to fulfil their duties. The ccNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration is ineligible to serve as a Rejection Action Petition Manager or deputy Rejection Action Petition Manager. 4.3. Call for two additional volunteers (Councillor) to serve on the Rejection Action Petition Review Committee Background The Rejection Action Petition Review Committee will evaluate any Rejection Action Petition received by the Rejection Action Petition Manager to ensure that it meets the requirements for a Rejection Action Petition as set forth in Annex D of the Bylaws[2] and advise the ccNSO Council accordingly. The Rejection Action Petition Manager and its alternate are ex-officio members of the Rejection Action Petition Review Committee. 5) Appointment of the ccNSO liaison to the GNSO Council. For decision. To date the Secretariat has received one application, which was already shared with the Council. 6) Study Group on Emoji: Need for a call for volunteers? 6.1 Response to the letter from ICANN CTO For discussion Response to the letter from the ICANN Office of the Chief Technical Officer (OCTO) re registration of Emoji. The letter was circulated to the Council on 8 May by Katrina and included in the pack again. 6.2 Appointment of members to the Study Group After the call for volunteers the ccNSO Secretariat received three responses, some of them are still being checked 7) CSC members selection process 7.1 Notification from Jay Daley For discussion Jay Daley, ccNSO appointed member to the CSC, informed the chair of the CSC and the chair of the ccNSO he was recently appointed as the Interim CEO for PTI (.org). Regularly, Jay’s term ends 1 October. Given the short remaining term and Jay’s background, the CSC does not mind that Jay would stay on until 1 October. Also note that the proposed CSC Charter includes a paragraph to deal with these kinds of changing circumstances. 7.2 Kick-off of the Selection Process for the position of the ccNSO appointed member on the CSC For decision, adoption of the timeline Background material: Guideline: ccNSO Actions respecting the Customer Standing Committee (https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/2016-12/… ) Proposed timeline will follow shortly. The invite and background material provided by ICANN was send to the Council on 7 May 2018 by Katrina. 8) Scheduling of Specific, Organisational and other reviews For discussion and decision Proposal: Ask GRC to prepare a ccNSO statement for submission Background: Short term adjustment: ICANN Org invites community to provide feedback on options on whether and how to adjust the timeline for two Specific Reviews to alleviate existing strain on volunteer and ICANN resources. The two reviews for consideration for short-term options are the third Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3) and the second Registration Directory Service Review (RDS-WHOIS2). https://www.icann.org/public-comments/specific-reviews-short-term-timeline-… Long term adjustment: ICANN Org invites community to provide feedback on long-term options to provide more reasonable scheduling across ICANN reviews (Specific and Organizational), with the goal of meeting ICANN's accountability and transparency obligations in a more practical and sustainable manner. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reviews-long-term-timeline-2018-05-14… 9) Engagement Group on IG 9.1 Overview of activities and update (Young Eum Lee) 9.2 Amendments to the Charter For discussion Revised charter, Topic: continue participation and adopt revised charter? The letter of the current co-chairs of the CWG IG and proposed revised charter was circulated to the Council on 3 May 2018, by Katrina. Note that the GNSO is no longer a chartering organization of this group. 10) Responsiveness of the Councillors on calls to assist preparing Panama sessions 11) PDP Retirement Informational. Update progress (Stephen Deerhake) 12) ECA, CSC and RZERC Update 12.1 ECA (Stephen Deerhake) 12.2 CSC (placeholder, see also agenda item 8) 12.3 RZERC (placeholder) 13) ICANN 62 13.1 ccNSO Council meetings Monday, 25 June (Day 1) 12:15-13:30 – ccNSO Council Preparatory Meeting (lunch) Monday, 25June 2018 (Day 1) 17.00-18:30 – Joint ccNSO / GNSO (with cocktail) Topics: CSC charter update, initiating CSC Effectiveness review, progress cross-community groups (Auction Proceeds, Internet Governance) Tuesday, 26 June 2018 (Day 2) 13.30:15-16:15 – Joint ccNSO / GAC Topics meeting with GAC? Wednesday 27 June 2018 (Day 3) 17:00-18:30 ccNSO Council Face to Face Meeting 13.2 ICANN62 ccNSO Meetings Agenda (Alejandra) 14) Council Updates 14.1 Chair Update 14.2 Vice-Chair Update 14.3 Councilors Update 14.4 Regional Organizations Update 14.5 Secretariat update 15) WG updates 15.1 GRC update (Katrina) 15.2 CCWG Auction Proceeds (Peter Vergote) 15.3 SOPC 15.4 GNSO PDP Subsequent procedures WT 5 16) Liaison Updates 16.1 ALAC update GNSO update to be continued after appointment of the new liaison 17) Next meetings (2018) 27 June – face to face, Panama City 23 August – 12:00 UTC (July and Aug combined) 20 September 18:00 UTC October – face to face, Barcelona (date tbd) 15 November – 11:00 UTC 13 December – 17:00 UTC 18) AOB [1] ICANN Bylaws, Section 6.1(g) [2] ICANN Bylaws, Annex D Section 2.2(c)(i)(A-B)

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FW: Could you please help us share this message with your constituencies?
by Bart Boswinkel May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018

Dear all, Per request Kind regards, Bart Dear community leaders, As many of you may know, yesterday we published public comments for short-term and long-term options to potentially adjust the timeline of ICANN Reviews. This is in response to issues raised by the community about the number of concurrent reviews and the strain that this has placed on volunteer and ICANN org resources. We’re hoping to share some additional opportunities for engagement and discussion on this important topic. I was wondering if you could help us to promote these resources with your respective communities? Theresa Swinehart has shared a high-level introduction on the Public Comments on Review Timelines in her blog post published today. The post includes background information, key resources, and requests for the community to share their input via two public comments: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/please-comment-on-the-timing-of-reviews Two webinars will also be offered to help the ICANN Community understand the proposals and provide additional opportunity for Q&A. To participate, please request a calendar invitation by sending your email request to mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org and indicate which webinar you will join. Webinar 1: 07 June 2018: 5:00-6:00 UTC [local time] Webinar 2: 07 June 2018:17:00-18:00 UTC [local time] Last, if community members are interested, we are encouraging them to invite us to present options and hold a Q&A with their constituencies via a remote call. Interested parties can schedule this by emailing: reviews(a)icann.org. As always, thank you for your support. Sherwood Moore Senior Project Manager, Strategic Communication & Community Engagement 424.443.8216 | sherwood.moore(a)icann.org Skype: sherwood.moore.icann

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Invitación a la Celebración de los 20 años de LACTLD / Invitation to LACTLD's 20th Anniversary Celebration
by Miguel Ignacio Estrada May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018

(english below) <https://aniversario.lactld.org/> RSVP: https://aniversario.lactld.org _____ <https://aniversario.lactld.org/> RSVP: https://aniversario.lactld.org

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Special Council election in EU region - DECISION
by Katrina Sataki May 16, 2018

May 16, 2018

Dear Colleagues, Thank you for expressing your preferences regarding the way forward with respect to Special Council elections in the European region. All Councillors submitted their votes. Ironically, it turned out that 8 Councillors supported Option 1 and 8 Councillors supported Option 2. One Councillor abstained. With this quite unusual diversity of views, I had to decide how to proceed. Taking into account that three Councillors submitted their votes AFTER the deadline of 9 May 23.59 UTC, I removed their votes from the final score. With that, we have 7 Councillors in favour of Option 1 and 6 in favour of Option 2. It means that we go forward with Option 1, i.e.: 1) Nomination Manager (Joke): please, issue the call for nominations on 22 May. 2) Meeting Programme Working Group (Alejandra): please, schedule time for Q&As in Panama. 3) Councillors (especially those who supported Option 1): please, be around to review and approve the final report. Kind regards, ]{atrina From: Ccnso-council [mailto:ccnso-council-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Katrina Sataki Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2018 5:13 PM To: ccnso-council(a)icann.org Subject: [ccnso-council] Special Council election in EU region Dear Councillors, As discussed last week during our call, we need to decide on the nomination and election schedule for the special European region election. As discussed, we have two options: Option 1: start the Special Council election this month with the goal to interview candidates in Panama. Option 2: run the Special Council election in parallel with the regular Council election (start in September 2018) and interview all candidates in Barcelona. Resolutions for both options are given below. If you prefer Option 1, please let the list know as soon as possible, but no later than 9 May 2018, 23.59 UTC by responding 'In favor of Option 1'. If you prefer Option 2, please inform the list accordingly with 'In favor of Option 2'. I would appreciate all your votes, i.e. at least explicitly state that you abstain. Nigel already indicated his abstention during the call. Thank you! Kind regards, ]{atrina Draft Resolution Background Nigel Roberts will step down from the ccNSO Council at the end of its Panama meeting session and informed the ICANN General Counsel and Chair of the ccNSO accordingly. In accordance with section 10.4 (g) of the ICANN Bylaws the ccNSO Council needs to establish a nomination and election schedule, which shall be sent to all ccNSO members within ICANN's European Geographic Region and posted on the ccNSO website. Option 1 Decision (Panama) The ccNSO Council appoints Joke Braeken, ccNSO Secretariat, as Election Manager for the Special European Council Election. The call for nomination should be sent out on Tuesday, 22 May 2018 and, hence, follow the schedule as proposed for a Q & A session at the Panama ccNSO meeting. The Election Manger is requested to inform the ccNSO members in ICANN's European Region accordingly and publish the timeline on the ccNSO website. Option 2 Decision (Barcelona) The ccNSO Council appoints Joke Braeken, ccNSO Secretariat, as Election Manager for the Special European Council Election. The call for nomination should be sent out on Tuesday, 18 September 2018 and, hence, follow the schedule as proposed for a Q & A session at the Barcelona ccNSO meeting. The Election Manger is requested to inform the ccNSO members in ICANN's European Region accordingly and publish the timeline on the ccNSO website.

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