September 2019 - Ccnso-council

TLD-OPS DR/BCP Workshop – ICANN66-Montreal
by Kimberly Carlson Oct. 4, 2019

Oct. 4, 2019

Subject: TLD-OPS DR/BCP Workshop – ICANN66-Montreal The TLD-OPS Standing Committee and Drafting Team are planning a workshop at ICANN66-Montreal. The workshop is scheduled for Sunday, 3 November from 13:30-18:30 local (blocks 3, 4 and 5). Only members of TLD-OPS and the DR/BCP Drafting Team will be invited to participate in the workshop. - You must RSVP - A limit of 3 participants by ccTLD - TLD-OPS members may invite ccTLD members that are attending the Montreal ICANN 66 meeting (need to actively participate in workshop). The workshop will focus on testing the draft DR/BCP Playbook in a tabletop exercise and simulation. The expected outcome is to produce and circulate a ’tested’ TLD-OPS DR/BCP Playbook that’s serves as guidance implementing the basis of Business Continuity within a small ccTLD operator. There will be a sponsored lunch for workshop participants. To RSVP for the workshop, please complete the online pre-registration form: https://forms.gle/KYBFMguxAeytP33A9 Thank you, Kim Carlson on behalf of the TLD-OPS Standing Committee: Jacques Latour, (.ca) Chair, Régis Massé (.fr) Vice Chair, Frederico Neves (.br), Erwin Lansing (.dk), Ali Hadji Mmadi (.km), Abibu Ntahigiye (.tz), Brett Carr (.uk), Warren Kumari SSAC Liaison, John Crain SSR Liaison, Kim Davies IANA Liaison

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Join the ccNSO community webinar, targeted at newcomers
by Joke Braeken Oct. 3, 2019

Oct. 3, 2019

Dear all, This is a reminder that the ccNSO will host a community webinar, targeted at newcomers from the ccTLD community. Are you new to the ccNSO, or would like to learn more? During this webinar, the ccNSO Council Chair and Secretariat will help you to gain an understanding of the work of the ccNSO, what to expect at ICANN66 in Montréal, as well as how you can start to participate in the important work that affects you and your region. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. There are two options to participate: * Thursday, 3 October 2019 at 11 UTC * Thursday, 3 October 2019 at 19 UTC To participate, please RSVP to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> to receive a calendar invite and dial-in details. Kindly specify which slot you prefer to attend. A recording will be made available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/Newcomers>. 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 [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ccNSO&d=Dw…> Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_ccnso…> http://ccnso.icann.org [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ccnso.icann.org&d=DwMGa…>

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Re: [ccnso-council] Recommended ICANN Learn course
by Alejandra Reynoso Sept. 30, 2019

Sept. 30, 2019

Youŕe welcome Ajay *:)* Best regards, Alejandra -- [image: Photograph] *Alejandra Reynoso*Investigación & Desarrollo | Dominios .gt *P:* +502 23688565 *E:* alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt 18 Ave. 11-42 Zona 15, V.H. III. Guatemala, Guatemala www.gt On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 6:29 AM Ajay DATA <ajay(a)xgenplus.com> wrote: > Thank you Alejandra to point us to this fantastic course. > > I completed mine. > > Thanks. > > Ajay > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Alejandra Reynoso <alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt> MailId : > [96154109] > *To:* Nick Wenban-Smith <Nick.Wenban-Smith(a)nominet.uk> > *Cc:* ccNSO Council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> > *Subject: *Re: [ccnso-council] Recommended ICANN Learn course > *Date:* 28 Sep 2019 03:20:14 AM > > You`re welcome Nick. *:)* > I`ve heard some of the topics discussed in this course, but not all of > them. > Besides, if we want to bring new people onboard, this helps to avoid > always choosing the community members that we know. *;)* > > Best, > Alejandra > > -- > > [image: Photograph] > > *Alejandra Reynoso*Investigación & Desarrollo | Dominios .gt > *P:* +502 23688565 > *E:* alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt > 18 Ave. 11-42 Zona 15, V.H. III. > Guatemala, Guatemala > www.gt > > > On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 10:25 AM Nick Wenban-Smith < > Nick.Wenban-Smith(a)nominet.uk> wrote: > >> Thanks Alejandra – very interesting topic and worthwhile training. (We >> have a compulsory requirement for all the senior managers to do it here!) >> >> >> >> *From:* Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> *On Behalf Of *Alejandra >> Reynoso >> *Sent:* 27 September 2019 17:23 >> *To:* ccNSO Council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> >> *Subject:* [ccnso-council] Recommended ICANN Learn course >> >> >> >> Dear All >> >> >> >> As you may remember I am mentoring a team of ICANN fellows for the >> Montréal meeting. Every time a set of ICANN learn courses are selected for >> them to go through as part of their fellowship experience. Since I`m there >> to coach them I also need to be aware of the contents of these courses and >> this time there is one in particular that I believe would be very >> appropriate for the Council members and maybe also for WG chairs too. It is >> called: >> >> - *110.1 Unconscious Bias* >> >> To access the course, please visit learn.icann.org and either Sign In or >> Create an Account. You`ll find the course in the Catalog, under the >> Newcomer section. >> >> >> >> Hope you find it useful. >> >> >> >> Best regards, >> >> Alejandra >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> [image: Photograph] >> >> >> >> >> *Alejandra Reynoso* >> Investigación & Desarrollo | Dominios .gt >> >> >> >> *P:* +502 23688565 >> *E:* alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt >> >> >> >> 18 Ave. 11-42 Zona 15, V.H. III. >> Guatemala, Guatemala >> >> >> >> www.gt >> >> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Ccnso-council mailing list > Ccnso-council(a)icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ccnso-council > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. > > Do not Remove: > [HID]20190928032014439[-HID]

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Reminder - Call for nominations to the ccNSO Council
by Joke Braeken Sept. 30, 2019

Sept. 30, 2019

Hello everyone. This is a reminder about the ongoing call for nominations for the ccNSO Council. To date, the following nominations/secondments have been received, on a per region basis: AFRICA Has at least one candidate been nominated? No Was the nominated candidate seconded? No ASIA-PACIFIC Has at least one candidate been nominated? Yes Was the nominated candidate seconded? No EUROPE Has at least one candidate been nominated? Yes Was the nominated candidate seconded? No LATIN AMERICA CARIBBEAN Has at least one candidate been nominated? Yes Was the nominated candidate seconded? Yes NORTH AMERICA Has at least one candidate been nominated? Yes Was the nominated candidate seconded? No Archive for nominations and secondments: http://forum.icann.org/lists/ccnso-nominations<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__forum.icann.org_lists_c…> Bylaw Article 10 – Section 10.4 (h) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> states: “(h) Any ccNSO member may nominate an individual to serve as a ccNSO Council member representing the ccNSO member’s Geographic Region. Nominations must be seconded by another ccNSO member from the same Geographic Region. By accepting their nomination, individuals nominated to the ccNSO Council agree to support the policies committed to by ccNSO members.” In March 2020, at the conclusion of ICANN67 in Cancun, the 3-year term of the following ccNSO Councillors ends: * Souleymane Oumtanaga (Africa) * Hirofumi Hotta (Asia-Pacific) * Giovanni Seppia (Europe) * Alejandra Reynoso (Latin America/Caribbean) * Stephen Deerhake (North America) The ccNSO is opening a call for nominations to fill those seats. The nomination and secondment procedure started Tuesday, 24 September 2019 (00:01 UTC) and closes 3 weeks later Tuesday, 15 October 2019 (23:59 UTC). This announcement will also be published here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/news/announcements [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_en_new…> Bylaw Article 10 – Section 10.4 (g) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> states: "(g) 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." How to nominate and second a candidate Timeline The nomination and secondment procedure Tuesday, 24 September 2019 (00:01 UTC) and closes 3 weeks later, on Tuesday, 15 October 2019 (23:59 UTC) Who can nominate/second? Bylaw Article 10 – Section 10.4 (h) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> states: “(h) Any ccNSO member may nominate an individual to serve as a ccNSO Council member representing the ccNSO member’s Geographic Region. Nominations must be seconded by another ccNSO member from the same Geographic Region. By accepting their nomination, individuals nominated to the ccNSO Council agree to support the policies committed to by ccNSO members.” As per the relevant ccNSO guideline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_sites_…>, new ccNSO members are able to participate in the nomination process if the ccNSO membership application has been approved by the ccNSO Council one day prior the nomination process starts, i.e. latest on 23 September 2019. Self-nominations As per the relevant ccNSO guideline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_sites_…>, 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. 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: Archive for nominations and secondments: http://forum.icann.org/lists/ccnso-nominations [forum.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__forum.icann.org_lists_c…> Eligibility requirements to be elected to the ccNSO Council A Councillor can be any individual nominated, seconded and elected as described in the relevant ccNSO guideline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_sites_…>. Individuals are elected 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. A valid candidate is one that has been nominated and seconded according to the ccNSO council Election Guideline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_sites_…>, and that has accepted the nomination. If there is more than one valid candidate in a Geographical Region, an election shall be conducted in that region. Voting will be by secret ballot: the ballot is identified only by a code and not by a name. 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 [forum.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__forum.icann.org_lists_c…> Next steps The Election Manager will ask the candidates to provide a written candidate statement. A Q&A session will be held at the upcoming ccNSO Members Meeting at ICANN66 in Montréal, Canada. The Q&A session gives the ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community an opportunity to interact with the candidates. Consult here<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=111391889> the agenda of the ICANN66 ccNSO Members Meeting. In preparation of the Q&A session, the written candidate statements will be posted on the ccNSO website. If at the close of nominations there are no more valid candidates in a particular geographic region than there are seats on the ccNSO Council available for that geographic region, then the nominated candidates shall be selected to serve on the ccNSO Council. Otherwise, an election shall be held for that geographic region, to select the ccNSO Councillors from among the valid candidates. Links ● Archive for nominations and secondments<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccnso-nominations/> ● Relevant ccNSO guideline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_sites_…> ● Timeline<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/timeline-nomination-election-2020-…> Joke Braeken, the Election Manager Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ccNSO&d=Dw…> Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_ccnso…> http://ccnso.icann.org [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ccnso.icann.org&d=DwMGa…>

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Re: [ccnso-council] Recommended ICANN Learn course
by Ajay DATA Sept. 30, 2019

Sept. 30, 2019

Thank you Alejandra to point us to this fantastic course. I completed mine. Thanks. Ajay From: Alejandra Reynoso MailId : [96154109]To: Nick Wenban-Smith Cc: ccNSO Council Subject: Re: [ccnso-council] Recommended ICANN Learn courseDate: 28 Sep 2019 03:20:14 AM You`re welcome Nick. :) I`ve heard some of the topics discussed in this course, but not all of them. Besides, if we want to bring new people onboard, this helps to avoid always choosing the community members that we know. ) Best, Alejandra -- Alejandra ReynosoInvestigaci&oacuten &amp Desarrollo | Dominios .gt P: +502 23688565E: alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt 18 Ave. 11-42 Zona 15, V.H. III.Guatemala, Guatemala www.gt On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 10:25 AM Nick Wenban-Smith Nick.Wenban-Smith(a)nominet.uk> wrote: Thanks Alejandra &ndash very interesting topic and worthwhile training. (We have a compulsory requirement for all the senior managers to do it here!) From: Ccnso-council ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> On Behalf Of Alejandra Reynoso Sent: 27 September 2019 17:23 To: ccNSO Council ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Recommended ICANN Learn course Dear All As you may remember I am mentoring a team of ICANN fellows for the Montr&eacuteal meeting. Every time a set of ICANN learn courses are selected for them to go through as part of their fellowship experience. Since I`m there to coach them I also need to be aware of the contents of these courses and this time there is one in particular that I believe would be very appropriate for the Council members and maybe also for WG chairs too. It is called: 110.1 Unconscious Bias To access the course, please visit learn.icann.org and either Sign In or Create an Account. You`ll find the course in the Catalog, under the Newcomer section. Hope you find it useful. Best regards, Alejandra -- Alejandra Reynoso Investigaci&oacuten &amp Desarrollo | Dominios .gt P: +502 23688565 E: alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt 18 Ave. 11-42 Zona 15, V.H. III. Guatemala, Guatemala www.gt _______________________________________________Ccnso-council mailing listCcnso-council@icann.orghttps://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ccnso-council_______________________________________________By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.Do not Remove:[HID]20190928032014439[-HID]

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Recommended ICANN Learn course
by Alejandra Reynoso Sept. 27, 2019

Sept. 27, 2019

Dear All As you may remember I am mentoring a team of ICANN fellows for the Montréal meeting. Every time a set of ICANN learn courses are selected for them to go through as part of their fellowship experience. Since I'm there to coach them I also need to be aware of the contents of these courses and this time there is one in particular that I believe would be very appropriate for the Council members and maybe also for WG chairs too. It is called: - *110.1 Unconscious Bias* To access the course, please visit learn.icann.org and either Sign In or Create an Account. You'll find the course in the Catalog, under the Newcomer section. Hope you find it useful. Best regards, Alejandra -- [image: Photograph] *Alejandra Reynoso*Investigación & Desarrollo | Dominios .gt *P:* +502 23688565 *E:* alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt 18 Ave. 11-42 Zona 15, V.H. III. Guatemala, Guatemala www.gt

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The September 2019 edition of the ccNSO monthly newsletter is out now.
by Joke Braeken Sept. 25, 2019

Sept. 25, 2019

Dear all, The September 2019 edition of the ccNSO monthly newsletter is out now. This month’s edition includes updates on the following topics: * Invitation to join the ccNSO Community webinar for newcomers from the ccTLD community * The ccNSO has 5 new members: welcome to .vu, .bj, .gl, .zm and .cg! * Nominations ICANN Board seat 11 and 5 seats on the ccNSO Council * Recent highlights from the ccNSO Council * ICANN66 in Montreal: High-level schedule of the ccNSO sessions & links to bookmark now * TLD-OPS Standing Committee Offers Guidance on the Implementation of Business Continuity to Small ccTLD Operators You will be able to find this month’s edition, the ccNSO Newsletter Archive and instructions on how to subscribe here: https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Newsletter 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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Join the ccNSO community webinar, targeted at newcomers
by Joke Braeken Sept. 24, 2019

Sept. 24, 2019

Dear all, The ccNSO will host a community webinar, targeted at newcomers. Are you new to the ccNSO, or would like to learn more? During this webinar, the ccNSO Council Chair and Secretariat will help you to gain an understanding of the work of the ccNSO, what to expect at ICANN66 in Montréal, as well as how you can start to participate in the important work that affects you and your region. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. There are two options to participate: * Thursday, 3 October 2019 at 11 UTC * Thursday, 3 October 2019 at 19 UTC To participate, please RSVP to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> to receive a calendar invite and dial-in details. Kindly specify which slot you prefer to attend. A recording will be made available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/Newcomers>. 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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UPDATED: draft schedule | ccNSO-related session at ICANN66
by Kimberly Carlson Sept. 23, 2019

Sept. 23, 2019

Dear all, Please see the updated version of the ccNSO-related sessions in Montreal. Those sessions in red are revised from the last draft. As noted before, the schedule is tentative and subject to change, although the only change I foresee is the start times for the Tech WG and Council Workshop (contingent on whether there is a Community Approval Action Forum). Day 1, Saturday, 2 November * Internet governance liaison committee – 1330-1500 (block 3) * cc PDP on Retirement Working group – 1515-1830 (blocks 4, 5) Day 2, Sunday, 3 November * Community Action Approval Forum (TBD) * Technical Working Group – 900-1015 (block 1) * ccNSO Council Workshop – 900-1200 (block 1,2) * TLD Ops Standing Committee and Drafting Team – 1030-12:00 (block 2) * ccNSO Council preparatory session – 1200-1330 – open to observers * TLD OPS Lunch – CLOSED SESSION - 1215-1330 – Lunch is full, however you can still register for the workshop by emailing me direction (kimberly.carlson(a)icann.org<mailto:kimberly.carlson@icann.org>) * TLD OPS Workshop – CLOSED SESSION -1330-1830 (blocks 3, 4, 5) * SOPC Workshop - 1330-1645 (blocks 3, 4) * Joint session: ALAC and ccNSO – 1515-1600 – (block 4-partial) Day 3, Monday, 4 November * Welcome Ceremony 900-1000 * Tech Day AM – 1030-1200; Tech Day PM – 1330-1830 (TBD) please email ccNSO-techday(a)icann.org<mailto:ccNSO-techday@icann.org> if you’re interested in presenting * PLENARY SESSION: EPDP Phase 2: Unified Access Model for Non-Public gTLD Registration Data – 1030-1200 (block 2) * Joint session: ccNSO and GNSO – 1200-1330 (lunch) * Public Forum 1 – 1330-1500 * Gala Night – TBD (onsite) Day 4, Tuesday, 5 November * Members meeting day 1 – 900-18:00 * Joint session: ICANN Board and ccNSO 1100-1200 * ccNSO onboarding session on ccPDP on Retirement of ccTLDs – this session will run in parallel with the members meeting (1330-1415) * ccNSO Community Networking Event – INVITATION ONLY more information will be sent in the coming weeks Day 5, Wednesday, 6 November * Members meeting day 2 – 900-1645 (will not meet block 2) * PLENARY SESSION: DNS Abuse 1030-1200 (block 2) * ccNSO Council Meeting - 1700-1830 (block 5) Day 6, Thursday 7 November * ICANN Annual General meeting – 830-1015 * IDN ccTLD policy review & next steps – 1030-1200 (block 2) – additional details on this session will be circulated * PLENARY SESSION: Evolution of ICANN’s Multi-stakeholder Model – 1030-1200 (block 2) * MPC – 1330-1500 (block 3) * Q&A with ICANN Organization Executive Team – 1515-1645 (block 4) * Public Forum 2 – 1700-1830 (block 5) * ICANN Wrap-up Cocktail Additionally, all sessions are open and observers are welcome – unless otherwise noted. If you are not planning on being in Montreal, remote participation will be available and you are encouraged to attend. I will send out details as they become available, or you are welcome to reach out to me directly. Calendar notices will be sent to individual working group/committee members. Please visit our meeting Wiki for additional information: https://community.icann.org/x/BrOjBg (I will update this page as information becomes available and/or confirmed) If you have any questions, comments or concerns please do not hesitate contacting me. Best regards, Kim Carlson

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Re: [ccnso-council] [ccnso-members] [Ext] Re: Call for Nominations ICANN Board Seat 11: starting Wednesday 11 September 2019 (00:01 UTC)
by Katrina Sataki Sept. 23, 2019

Sept. 23, 2019

Dear Eberhard, >> What are you afraid of? >Afraid? Not much. I wonder what makes you ask this question? I wanted to know what exactly bothered you to address your concerns. >Yes, exactly, and this is the contradiction here. Namely that the nomination of candidates can be invalidated. Nominations cannot be invalidated - nominations are seconded by another member and accepted by the nominated individual. However, members - for example, after having heard/read candidates' statements or after Q&A session - can decide that they do not want to have the nominated candidates on the Board. I do not see any contradiction. Plus, I do not think that members would select 'None of the above' just for fun. If a member decides to dismiss all the candidates, there surely must be a good reason for that; and should a member wish to do so, there must be a mechanism. >I am aware that we decided to do it differently, many years ago by having members vote. Do I understand it correctly that this was not the breach of the Bylaws you were talking about? Breach of which article did you mean then? >Though I do not remember whether we voted on this or whether it was just a Council guideline. We do not have "Council guidelines". All our guidelines are ccNSO guidelines. >I doubt that this (the now none-of the above option) has been thought through properly. Besides that I am unaware of this change in procedure having being discussed/decided by membership, The idea came from members after the last round of voting. As I mentioned, it was presented during a GRC update at a ccNSO Members meeting. The amended guideline was published and 7 days after that came into force. Of course, if we see that it does not work, it can always be changed. But I believe it would work very well. >it has the potential to render our vote meaningless. Vote cannot be meaningless as long as all members have equal opportunity to participate and express their opinion. >If for example a single candidate stood, was rejected and then not nominated by Council, the seat would remain unfilled. Correct. But would it really be better to nominate a weak candidate who is not supported by members just because the candidate is the only nominated individual and we need to fill the seat? Please also note that we would be in the same situation if the only candidate failed the background check. Should the Council appoint this candidate despite the "red flag" just to fill the seat? I would expect the Council to act responsibly and not to appoint him/her. Just as I believe that ccNSO members would support the candidate they want to see on the Board. >I am not sure for how long. For as long as it is necessary to select a great director of the Board. Vacancies is a normal part of life. Even ICANN Board directors are allowed to resign or die (hopefully, it will never happen!!!). According to the Bylaws, vacancies are filled for the remaining period of time. >We might also ask ICANN's Corporate Council for on opinion. Well, for a whole different reason, but the guideline had been reviewed by ICANN Legal in July. We have not received any objections from them. No worries about this. Kind regards, ]{atrina

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