November 2020 - Ccnso-council

30 November 2020
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Nov. 30, 2020

Nov. 30, 2020

Monday, 30 November 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing CLOSES TODAY: Teleconference for Community Leaders about the FY22 SO/AC Additional Budget Request Process CLOSES TODAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track CLOSES TODAY: Call to Register for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar TOMORROW: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback CLOSES FRIDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Community Representatives Group to Select Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel NEXT WEEK: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January 2021 Public Comment CLOSES MONDAY: DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets CLOSES MONDAY: Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy CLOSES WEDNESDAY: IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation Information Sharing CLOSES TODAY: Teleconference for Community Leaders about the FY22 SO/AC Additional Budget Request Process As you may recall, the Fiscal Year 2022 Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee Additional Budget Request (ABR) process opened on Monday, 9 November 2020. Please consult the wiki page to learn more about the process and to review the timeline and templates. We would like to offer a teleconference to review the principles of the ABR process and answer any questions that you or other colleagues from your community group may have. By Monday, 30 November 2020, please participate in this Doodle poll for a teleconference during the week of 7 December 2020. We will announce the date and time and participation details next week. We look forward to working with you and answering your questions. We look forward to working with you and answering your questions. CLOSES TODAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The Generic Named Supporting Organization (GNSO) is seeking expressions of interest to chair the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a subteam within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) that will review all trademark-related rights protection mechanisms at the second level of the domain name system. The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest is Monday, 30 November 2020, at 23:59 UTC. Learn more about the work track and how to apply. CLOSES TODAY: Call to Register for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar From 9-30 November 2020, ICANN has issued a call for registration for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar, scheduled for Monday, 7 December 2020 from 15:00-16:30 UTC. This invitation is open only to current and new ICANN community chairs. The Chairing Skills Program addresses the chairing skills challenges that ICANN community chairs can face when taking up the responsibility of leading a working group or stakeholder group. The target audience for the webinar is new/current ICANN community chairs that want to develop their chairing skills. Interested individuals should register here by Monday, 30 November 2020 at 23:59 UTC. TOMORROW: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, Senior Vice President, Global Communications In September 2020, the ICANN org Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team announced that it added new content and improved previously released content to https://preview.icann.org. The team also announced that it would hold two webinars on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 to demonstrate the changes it implemented to improve the search experience. Please register for one of these sessions via the links below: ITI Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register ITI Webinar 2 | Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register During the webinars, the ITI team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions. Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. Board Meeting Materials - The team has made upgrades to this content type since its May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. Acronyms and Terms - Improvements to the existing release include alignment with the new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu. Before the webinar, visit the current content on https://icann.org and then experiment with the improved search available via http://preview.icann.org. During the webinar, let the ITI team know what you think. Are the search filters useful? Are there enhancements you would like to add? What do you not like? Learn more. CLOSES FRIDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Community Representatives Group to Select Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws and Terms of Reference agreed to by ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SO and ACs), a Community Representatives Group is being formed that will work with ICANN org to select a slate of nominees for a Standing Panel to hear disputes filed under ICANN's Independent Review Process (IRP). All applications to join the Community Representatives Group will be reviewed by the specific SO or AC whose endorsement is being sought. The closing date is Friday, 4 December 2020. Please review the announcement and Terms of Reference for further details about the role of the Community Representatives Group and the skills sought for membership. The Bylaws require ICANN org to work with all SO and ACs to ensure that a Standing Panel is constituted for the IRP, an important accountability mechanism under the Bylaws. The requirements and process is documented via the wiki space: https://community.icann.org/display/ESPFIRP. CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The GNSO Council is requesting that interested Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies consider appointing members to the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a group to be formed within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) reviewing all rights protection mechanisms in all gTLDs at the second level of the domain name system. The composition of the IGO Work Track is as follows: The Registries Stakeholder Group: up to 2 members The Registrars Stakeholder Group: up to 2 members The Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 members The Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 members Each AC, other SOs and IGOs: up to 2 members per group Please confirm your appointed members and alternates at the latest by Monday, 7 December 2020 by notifying the GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs(a)icann.org. Learn more about the work track and how to apply. REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement ICANN has announced a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here. REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January 2021 ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget. Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org. Learn more. Public Comment CLOSES TODAY: DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 CLOSES TODAY: Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 CLOSES WEDNESDAY: IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report Close Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2020 CLOSES NEXT WEEK: Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation Close Date: Tuesday, 8 December 2020 Volume 2, Issue 91 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 3 December 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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Triage recommendation 47-2020
by Joke Braeken Nov. 30, 2020

Nov. 30, 2020

Dear Councillors, There is 1 new draft triage recommendation that the Triage Committee would like to bring to your attention: see below and here: https://bit.ly/2HPKKFE Kindly note that the proposed action is completed: the call for EoI was shared with the ccNSO membership on 19 November. 47-2020 Call for Expressions of Interest: Community Representatives Group to Select Independent Review Process Standing Panel<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-11-18-en> If you do not agree with the recommendation, kindly let me know at your earliest convenience, latest by 2 December 2020 (23:59 UTC). Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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We seek one (1) Fellowship Program Mentor and one (1) member for the Fellowship Program Selection Committee.
by Joke Braeken Nov. 30, 2020

Nov. 30, 2020

Dear All, ICANN org invites its Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate volunteers to serve as mentors in its Fellowship Program and to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. The ccNSO Council therefor seeks one (1) Fellowship Program Mentor and one (1) member of the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. Requirements and time commitment Further to the skillset included below, ccNSO candidates are expected to have the support of a ccTLD manager (whether members or non-member of the ccNSO). Fellowship Program Mentors: · Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting. · Each mentor will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN72. · Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-guidelines-2018-…> to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work. · Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable). Fellowship Program Selection Committee: · Members should plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours over four to five weeks for each Public Meeting. · Selection Committee members will typically serve for two years, which encompasses six Public Meetings. · Work for this role will begin in April 2021 to select fellows for ICANN72. · For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please go here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-2018-10-15-en> for additional details on the Mentorship program and here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-selection-committee> for additional details on the Selection Committee. · Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee while serving their terms as mentors. How to apply * Expressions of Interest for nomination to the Fellowship Program as Mentor or as member of the Selection Committee should be submitted to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> * The deadline for volunteering is Friday, 18 December 2020 (23:59 UTC). * Applications must be accompanied by a short statement regarding your qualifications to serve on the Fellowship Program as Mentor or as member of the Selection Committee on behalf of the ccNSO. * By submitting your personal data, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and you agree to abide by the electronic Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos ) Next steps Expressions of Interest will be reviewed by the ccNSO Council, who is expected to appoint one Fellowship Program Mentor and one member of the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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REMINDER | Join the SOPC webinar (Monday, 30 November | 15 UTC)
by Joke Braeken Nov. 30, 2020

Nov. 30, 2020

Dear All, This is a reminder that today, Monday, 30 November 2020 (15 UTC) the SOPC chair Giovanni Seppia (.eu) will host a 1-hour webinar, targeted at those who want to learn more about the work of the ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee (SOPC). You will also be informed on how to join the Committee, the required skill set, the topics that will be addressed by this group, and its working methods. The SOPC seeks additional volunteers. This committee is a key working group for the ccNSO, which has gained an important role by its regular input provided to ICANN's Strategic and Operational plans and related budgetary processes of ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI). Read more about the call for volunteers here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-25nov20-en.htm Join the webinar Topic: SOPC Webinar | 30 November 2020 (15 UTC) Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/91401280111?pwd=bmVxcHUvMlNPemlwSitBU2pzQWRVQT09 Meeting ID: 914 0128 0111 Passcode: $mHnh0sB&. Meeting ID: 914 0128 0111 Passcode: 1003302575 (phone only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adH7cgeF4K Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Request: Job Description NomCom appointee to the ccNSO Council
by Kimberly Carlson Nov. 27, 2020

Nov. 27, 2020

Dear Council, The ccNSO Secretariat has received the following request from NomCom staff support: “The 2021 Nominating Committee (NomCom) is planning to open this year’s NomCom application cycle mid-January 2021 and welcomes any updates to the ccNSO skill sets/criteria and job descriptions that the ccNSO may have. During this cycle, the NomCom will appoint one individual to the ccNSO Council. Question for you: Would it be possible to confirm if the ccNSO has a job description for the open ccNSO position? [NomCom] is working with Jean-Baptiste and Jennifer from the ICANN Review Support and Accountability team (also copied on this email). One of the recommendations from the NomCom RIWG Implementation Plan<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/nomcom-implementation-plan-15se…> is Recommendation 15: The NomCom should publish detailed job descriptions for Board, SO/AC, and PTI Board positions. The job descriptions, in combination with specific needed competencies identified each year by the NomCom, should form a basis for recruiting and evaluation efforts. Typically, every year the NomCom will request ccNSO to provide updates or changes to the selection criteria (as reference, here is guidance we have received last year from the ccNSO<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccnso-council-nomcom-appointee-…>. In addition, the NomCom website includes eligibility factors and time commitments (as reference, here is last year’s information on the NomCom website Time Commitment and Working Practice<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/nomcom2020-positions-2020-01-13-en#cc…>). However, it might be good opportunity for the ccNSO to provide a job description instead since the job description would also include the skillset/criteria as well. “ Last year, the ccNSO provided the NomCom a specific requirements document found here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccnso-council-nomcom-appointee-…>. Based on their request, please let me know if this document is adequate and still relevant, or if it requires revisions. Thank you, Kim

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26 November 2020
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Nov. 26, 2020

Nov. 26, 2020

Thursday, 26 November 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing CLOSES MONDAY: Teleconference for Community Leaders about the FY22 SO/AC Additional Budget Request Process CLOSES MONDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track CLOSES MONDAY: Call to Register for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar NEXT WEEK: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback NEW: Improving Our Public Meetings: Timelines and Milestones REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Community Representatives Group to Select Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel REMINDER: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January 2021 Public Comment CLOSES MONDAY: DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets CLOSES MONDAY: Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy CLOSES WEDNESDAY: IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation Information Sharing CLOSES MONDAY: Teleconference for Community Leaders about the FY22 SO/AC Additional Budget Request Process As you may recall, the FY22 SO-AC Additional Budget Request (ABR) process opened on Monday, 9 November 2020. Please consult the wiki page to learn more about the process and to review the timeline and templates. We would like to offer a teleconference to review the principles of the ABR process and answer any questions that you or other colleagues from your community group may have. By Monday, 30 November 2020, please participate in this Doodle poll for a teleconference during the week of 7 December 2020. We will announce the date and time and participation details next week. We look forward to working with you and answering your questions. We look forward to working with you and answering your questions. CLOSES MONDAY: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The Generic Named Supporting Organization (GNSO) is seeking expressions of interest to chair the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a subteam within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) that will review all trademark-related rights protection mechanisms at the second level of the domain name system. The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest is Monday, 30 November 2020, at 23:59 UTC. Learn more about the work track and how to apply. CLOSES MONDAY: Call to Register for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar From 9-30 November 2020, ICANN has issued a call for registration for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar, scheduled for Monday, 7 December 2020 from 15:00-16:30 UTC. This invitation is open only to current and new ICANN community chairs. The Chairing Skills Program addresses the chairing skills challenges that ICANN community chairs can face when taking up the responsibility of leading a working group or stakeholder group. The target audience for the webinar is new/current ICANN community chairs that want to develop their chairing skills. Interested individuals should register here by Monday, 30 November 2020 at 23:59 UTC. NEXT WEEK: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, Senior Vice President, Global Communications In September 2020, the ICANN org Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team announced that it added new content and improved previously released content to https://preview.icann.org. The team also announced that it would hold two webinars on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 to demonstrate the changes it implemented to improve the search experience. Please register for one of these sessions via the links below: ITI Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register ITI Webinar 2 | Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register During the webinars, the ITI team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions. Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. Board Meeting Materials - The team has made upgrades to this content type since its May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. Acronyms and Terms - Improvements to the existing release include alignment with the new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu. Before the webinar, visit the current content on https://icann.org and then experiment with the improved search available via http://preview.icann.org. During the webinar, let the ITI team know what you think. Are the search filters useful? Are there enhancements you would like to add? What do you not like? Learn more. NEW: Improving Our Public Meetings: Timelines and Milestones From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement; and David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support In an October 2020 blog post, ICANN President and CEO Göran Marby outlined the steps that the ICANN Board and ICANN org are taking, at the community’s request, to help facilitate a dialogue on improving our support for ICANN Public Meetings. We will assess the effectiveness of ICANN Public Meetings, determine which meeting improvements are needed to support the work of the community, and outline features that should be integrated into our return to in-person meetings going forward. The goal is to deliver the recommendations to the Board for their consideration, and implement the approved recommendations accordingly. Learn more. REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement ICANN has announced a call for nominees to volunteer to serve as mentors to the Fellowship Program and as members to its Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Sunday, 31 January 2021 and notify fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Criteria for mentors and Selection Committee members can be found here. REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Community Representatives Group to Select Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws and Terms of Reference agreed to by ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SO and ACs), a Community Representatives Group is being formed that will work with ICANN org to select a slate of nominees for a Standing Panel to hear disputes filed under ICANN's Independent Review Process (IRP). All applications to join the Community Representatives Group will be reviewed by the specific SO or AC whose endorsement is being sought. The closing date is Friday, 4 December 2020. Please review the announcement and Terms of Reference for further details about the role of the Community Representatives Group and the skills sought for membership. The Bylaws require ICANN org to work with all SO and ACs to ensure that a Standing Panel is constituted for the IRP, an important accountability mechanism under the Bylaws. The requirements and process is documented via the wiki space: https://community.icann.org/display/ESPFIRP. REMINDER: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The GNSO Council is requesting that interested Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies consider appointing members to the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a group to be formed within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) reviewing all rights protection mechanisms in all gTLDs at the second level of the domain name system. The composition of the IGO Work Track is as follows: The Registries Stakeholder Group: up to 2 members The Registrars Stakeholder Group: up to 2 members The Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 members The Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 members Each AC, other SOs and IGOs: up to 2 members per group Please confirm your appointed members and alternates at the latest by Monday, 7 December 2020 by notifying the GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs(a)icann.org. Learn more about the work track and how to apply. REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January 2021 ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget. Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org. Learn more. Public Comment CLOSES MONDAY: DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 CLOSES MONDAY: Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 CLOSES WEDNESDAY: IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report Close Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2020 Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation Close Date: Tuesday, 8 December 2020 Volume 2, Issue 90 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 30 November 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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Save the date! Join the SOPC webinar (Monday, 30 November | 15 UTC)
by Joke Braeken Nov. 26, 2020

Nov. 26, 2020

Dear All, On Monday, 30 November 2020 (15 UTC) the SOPC chair Giovanni Seppia (.eu) will host a 1-hour webinar, targeted at those who want to learn more about the work of the ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee (SOPC). You will also be informed on how to join the Committee, the required skill set, the topics that will be addressed by this group, and its working methods. The SOPC seeks additional volunteers. This committee is a key working group for the ccNSO, which has gained an important role by its regular input provided to ICANN's Strategic and Operational plans and related budgetary processes of ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI). Read more about the call for volunteers here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-25nov20-en.htm [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announc…> Join the webinar Topic: SOPC Webinar | 30 November 2020 (15 UTC) Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/91401280111?pwd=bmVxcHUvMlNPemlwSitBU2pzQWRVQT09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/91401280111?pwd=bmVxcHUv…> Meeting ID: 914 0128 0111 Passcode: $mHnh0sB&. Meeting ID: 914 0128 0111 Passcode: 1003302575 (phone only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adH7cgeF4K [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adH7cgeF4K__;!!PtGJab4!p…> Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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The November 2020 edition of the ccNSO monthly newsletter is out now
by Joke Braeken Nov. 25, 2020

Nov. 25, 2020

Dear All, The November 2020 edition of the ccNSO monthly newsletter is out now. Highlights from this month's edition: * The SOPC seeks volunteers: Join the SOPC webinar on Monday, 30 November at 15 UTC * Call for volunteers to join the drafting team for a ccNSO statement as a response to questions from ICANN legal regarding a Bylaw change to include IDN ccTLDs as members to the ccNSO * Update on the ccNSO Nomination and Election procedures: * The ccNSO Council welcomes new members * The ccNSO members recently selected Katrina Sataki for ICANN Board Seat 12 * Looking back at ICANN69: The ICANN69 “feedback-on-feedback” is now available. The document aims to evaluate the community feedback received regarding the Virtual ccNSO Members meeting at ICANN69, and provides the feedback from the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee in response. * ccNSO Council highlights 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>

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Call for volunteers: ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee (SOPC)
by Joke Braeken Nov. 25, 2020

Nov. 25, 2020

Dear All, The ccNSO seeks additional volunteers for the ccNSO Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee (SOPC). The SOPC is a key working group for the ccNSO, which has gained an important role by its regular input provided to ICANN's Strategic and Operational plans. and related budgetary processes of ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI). If you are interested in joining the SOPC, kindly send an e-mail to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Closing date of this call for volunteers is Friday, 11 December 2020 (23:59 UTC). This announcement will also be published here: https://ccnso.icann.org/announcements Who can join? Membership of the Committee is open to all ccTLD managers (whether members or non-members of the ccNSO). Each year the members of the Committee will be asked whether they want to continue to serve thereon. SOPC members are expected to have the following skillset: * Availability and commitment to investing up to eight to ten days yearly. Please note that the work of the group (the workload) is not spread evenly throughout the year, but concentrates around the periods of public consultations of ICANN Operating Plan, Budget and Strategic Plans. * Knowledge of ICANN internal corporate and policy making processes, including the ccNSO work, and willingness to learn more about the subjects in the scope of the SOPC work and ICANN work. * Ability to work under time pressure and willingness to work at odd hours/ days. Please note that public comment periods may fall on a holiday season. The group encourages participation from all geographic regions, but realizes this implies that some members may need to participate at uncomfortable hours. * Good knowledge and record of dealing with strategic and budget planning matters. * Ability to review financial data sets and extensive background documents within tight deadlines. * Experience of (remote) working in teams and ability to collaborate in a multicultural environment. * Good communication skills and a sufficient command of English as the working language of the group, including familiarity with basic financial, corporate and strategic management lexicon and terminology. * Good presentation skills are desirable. Save the date! Join the SOPC webinar On Monday, 30 November 2020 (15 UTC) the SOPC chair Giovanni Seppia (.eu) will host a 1-hour webinar, targeted at those who want to learn more about the work of the SOPC. You will also be informed on how to join the Committee, the required skill set, the topics that will be addressed by this group, and its working methods. Join the webinar Topic: SOPC Webinar | 30 November 2020 (15 UTC) Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/91401280111?pwd=bmVxcHUvMlNPemlwSitBU2pzQWRVQT09 Meeting ID: 914 0128 0111 Passcode: $mHnh0sB&. Meeting ID: 914 0128 0111 Passcode: 1003302575 (phone only) Working method The group meets through telephone conferences and face-to-face/virtual meetings during the ICANN meetings. However, most work is done between the telephone conferences and meetings. About the SOPC The aim of the Committee is to coordinate, facilitate, and increase the participation of ccTLD managers in ICANN and PTI's strategic and operational planning processes and related budgetary processes. The ccNSO Council and individual ccTLD managers, collectively or individually, might be invited to support the position or input of the Committee. The Committee may submit a relevant Rejection Action Petition against the ICANN and IANA budgets, as well as their Strategic and operating Plans as defined in the ICANN Bylaws, Annex D, section 2.1 (f), (g), (h) and (i) to the ccNSO as Decisional Participant. Links * Committee members: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/sopiwg.htm * On https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/sopiwg.htm, scroll down to the "documents" section to consult all submissions by the SOPWG and SOPC * SOPC Charter: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/sopc-charter-30j… Next Steps Once we have received your intent to apply for this position, the ccNSO Secretariat will send you a link to an online Public Data Consent Form. (consult the template here: https://ccnso.icann.org/about/personal-data-publication-consent-16feb18-en.…<https://ccnso.icann.org/about/personal-data-publication-consent-16feb18-en.…>) Via this form, you consent to ICANN processing data in order to appoint you as a SOPC member and to subscribe you to the relevant mailing list(s). The form explains the information ICANN will process to administer your participation as SOPC member and how the information will be used this purpose. It also describes the rights you have regarding your information. The ccNSO Council will appoint the additional members to the SOPC as soon as possible, once the call for volunteers closes. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback
by Kimberly Carlson Nov. 24, 2020

Nov. 24, 2020

As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby wrote about in his May 2020 blog<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/a-preview-of-the-improved-icann-org-an-info…>, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org<https://preview.icann.org/> on a regular basis. This https://icann.org<https://icann.org/> content has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. Today, we added new content and improved previously released content including: · Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. · Board Meeting Materials - We’ve made upgrades to this content type since the May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. · Acronyms and Terms - Enhancements to the existing release include alignment with ITI’s new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu. We Need Your Feedback The entire ITI team thanks the community for your feedback on our previous releases. If you missed the feedback webinars, you can access the recordings here<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/ucZ8fuitqG43EoaS4QSDCqIsW47requs2nId-acFmhq3…> and here<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/uJcvIbqs-G83T9aVuASDBf54W46-eqqs13NLq6ELz0a9…>. To support our current release, we invite the community to join us for two upcoming webinars. The team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions. WEBINAR #1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020 15:00 UTC (all other times: https://tinyurl.com/y2nt2xlr) Zoom Registration URL: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrdeGgpjsoGt3ELM9R3OiXdONQ3gn2vGrm WEBINAR #2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020 22:00 UTC (all other times: https://tinyurl.com/y4k6zqge) Zoom Registration URL: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvfumhrD8rG9Ost34DYBtaMBxKo1LkOlMg Take the time to review the experience on the current https://icann.org<https://icann.org/> and then experiment with the improved content available via http://preview.icann.org<http://preview.icann.org/>. Some of the questions to think about when you are trying out the new content include: · Are we on the right track? · Are the search filters useful? · Are there filters you would like to add? If you can’t attend the webinars, the sessions will be recorded and posted to https://feedback.icann.org<https://feedback.icann.org/>. If you prefer to make your comments anonymously, you can complete a survey about the release, which is also available on the feedback site. As I’ve written about before but it bears repeating, the ITI team cannot do this without your feedback, and we are thankful for your encouraging input and helpful recommendations. We look forward to speaking with you at our upcoming webinars, and don’t forget to register. Helpful Links Preview Site: https://preview.icann.org<https://preview.icann.org/> Feedback Site: https://feedback.icann.org<https://feedback.icann.org/> Current Site: https://icann.org<https://icann.org/> WEBINAR #1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020 15:00 UTC (all other times: https://tinyurl.com/y2nt2xlr) Zoom Registration URL: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrdeGgpjsoGt3ELM9R3OiXdONQ3gn2vGrm WEBINAR #2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020 22:00 UTC (all other times: https://tinyurl.com/y4k6zqge) Zoom Registration URL: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvfumhrD8rG9Ost34DYBtaMBxKo1LkOlMg Background ITI is an operational activity to improve ICANN’s content governance and infrastructure. ITI's goals include: · Creating an integrated ongoing, operational process to govern, preserve, organize, and secure ICANN's public content. · Implementing this governance through a new document management system (DMS), the content foundation for ICANN ecosystem-wide governance. · Surfacing this content through a new content management system (CMS), which will serve as the backbone for ICANN's external web properties. · Enabling a multilingual user experience (in the U.N. six languages) and aim to adhere to W3C AA accessibility standards<https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/>. · Upgrading and establish a future-proof and content agnostic technology landscape.

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