November 2020 - Ccnso-council

Draft Agenda Council meeting 167, 19 November 2020, noon UTC
by Bart Boswinkel Nov. 12, 2020

Nov. 12, 2020

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for the upcoming Council meeting Kind regards, Bart Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 167 19 November 2020 12.00 (noon) UTC 1. Welcome and roll call 1. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 166. * Action items and To-do’s, if any Action Item 166-01. Bart Boswinkel, as Issue Manager of ccPDP4, to propose a procedure to the ccPDP4 IDN Working Group to nominate its chair and vice-chair. Completed Action Item 166-02. The chair is requested to prepare a call for expression taking into account the expected skillset and other requirements based on the proposed Terms of Reference for the Community Representatives Group. As soon as the call for expression of is agreed, it should be send out as soon as requested. Overtaken by events, see item 6 on the agenda. Action Item 166-03. The Chair is requested to present the draft of the Terms of Reference for the Outreach and Involvement Standing Committee at the next meeting. This committee should be tasked to oversee the list of activities in the area of Outreach and Involvement, Strategy development and communication efforts in this realm and where feasible take and consolidate other efforts of (Council) committees in this area. Ongoing, see item 8 on the agenda Action Item 166-04. The ccNSO Council requests the secretariat to launch the ccNSO Statement process in accordance with section 3 of the Guideline: ccNSO Statements. Ongoing, see item 9 on the agenda 1. Intermeeting decisions (since 20 October 2020) * Support need to develop procedure for WG/Committee Chair and Vice-Chair nomination * Approval Chair and Vice-Chair of ccPDP4 Working Group. 1. ccPDP 3 * Part 1 Retirement – Update Informational * Part 2 Review Mechanism –Update Informational 1. IDN ccPDP4: Update Informational 1. Selecting members for the Community Representatives Group, which will select the Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel * Update Terms of Reference and call for Expression of Interest Informational * Selection procedure ccNSO related candidates For discussion and decision 1. Update Council Election process Update by Council Election Process Manager 1. Terms of Reference Outreach & Involvement Standing Committee Overview of items to be included in Terms of Reference: Scope, Composition and Working Methods 1. Update ccNSO Statement procedure regarding the Amendment of Article 10 ICANN Bylaws Informational 1. Update ECA & CSC * ECA (Informational) * CSC (Informational) 1. Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat 1. Update WGs * SOPC * GRC * MPC * IGLC 1. Update liaisons * Update ALAC Liaison (written update to folow) * Update GNSO Liaison (written update to follow) 1. Meetings Next Council Meetings * December 17 – 18:00 UTC * Additional dates January, February and March 2021 to be suggested 1. AOB 1. Closure regular meeting Extraordinary Council meeting directly following the regularCouncil meeting Board Seat 12 Nomination Process 2021 This meeting is closed, and will be chaired by Byron Holland 1. Update Board Seat 12 Nomination Process 1. Update & Discussion state-of-affairs

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12 November 2020
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Nov. 12, 2020

Nov. 12, 2020

Thursday, 12 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 TOMORROW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of Phase 2A GNSO EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data CLOSES SUNDAY: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions through 15 November REMINDER: Call for registration for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback REMINDER: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track Public Comment CLOSES MONDAY: Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation Information Sharing CLOSES TOMORROW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of Phase 2A GNSO EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data The GNSO Council announced that it is seeking a neutral chair for the remaining Phase 2A work of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Registration Data. Candidates interested in serving this role should review the Expressions of Interest document before submission. The document details the role description, required skills and experience, time commitment, and selection process. The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest is Friday, 13 November 2020 at 23:59 UTC. Expressions of Interest should be submitted to EOI-EPDPTeam-chair(a)icann.org. By submitting your personal data, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy, and you agree to abide by the electronic Terms of Service. CLOSES SUNDAY: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions EXTENDED From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program announced that it is seeking nominations for mentors and for the NextGen selection committee. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. There are three slots available for mentors, and five slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for both positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Sunday, 15 November 2020 and notify Deborah Escalera at nextgen(a)icann.org. Learn more about the guidelines and expectations for mentors and for the Selection Committee. REMINDER: Call for Registration 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. REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The 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. REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, ICANN Senior Vice President, Global Communications As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby announced in his May 2020 blog, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org, and content on https://icann.org has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. New and improved content includes: 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 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. ITI Webinar 1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register ITI Webinar 2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register Learn more. 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. Public Comment CLOSES MONDAY: Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement Close Date: Monday, 16 November 2020 Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 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 84 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 9 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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IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) is posting their Initial Report for Community input
by Joke Braeken Nov. 11, 2020

Nov. 11, 2020

Dear All, Purpose: This Public Comment proceeding is on behalf of the IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFRT). The team conducted the review in accordance with the scope specified in Article 18<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/> of the ICANN Bylaws, which centers around a review and evaluation of Public Technical Identifiers (PTI)'s performance of the IANA naming function against the contractual requirements in the IANA Naming Function Contract<https://www.icann.org/iana_pti_docs/151-iana-naming-function-contract-v-30s…> and the IANA Naming Function Statement of Work (SOW)<https://pti.icann.org/iana-naming-function-services-service-level-agreements>. Current Status: The Initial Report outlines key findings and draft Recommendations. The IFRT is seeking community input. Next Steps: The IFRT will carefully consider comments received and amend the report as it deems appropriate and in the public interest before submitting its final report to the ICANN Board of Directors. The IFRT expects to submit its final report to the Board by or before January 2021. The final report will be published for Public Comments in advance of the Board's consideration. Your Comment: Your submission, including your name, will be published in the Public Comment archive on ICANN org's website. If you have any questions regarding Public Comment, please contact public-comment(a)icann.org<mailto:public-comment@icann.org>. Read more: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ifr-initial-report-2020-10-08-en Close Date: 2 Dec 2020 23:59 UTC Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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GNSO seeks volunteers to the to the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track
by Joke Braeken Nov. 11, 2020

Nov. 11, 2020

Dear All, 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. The call for volunteers will close Friday, 20 November 2020 (23:59 UTC). If you are interested in participating in this policy development process, please send a short bio and a statement of interest to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> The ccNSO Council will appoint the members to the WT (if any) as soon as possible, after closure of the call for volunteers. Further details about the requirements and the work of the IGO WT can be found attached. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation
by Joke Braeken Nov. 11, 2020

Nov. 11, 2020

Dear All. ICANN's Office of the CTO (OCTO) has recently published the document titled "ICANN's Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation,<https://www.icann.org/octo-016-en.pdf>" which describes, at a high level, the ICANN organization's strategy and implementation plans for the ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS). The strategy has two goals, which are associated with its implementation plans: Supporting the Internet community by placing Root Server instances in diverse locations Protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Root Server System during attack ICANN now seeks input from the community on recommendations for DNS root name service strategy and implementation. Read more: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/root-name-service-implementation-2020… Close date: 8 Dec 2020 23:59 UTC Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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FW: FW: UPDATED FOR YOUR REVIEW: Terms of Reference for Community Representatives Group to nominate the IRP Standing Panel
by Katrina Sataki Nov. 11, 2020

Nov. 11, 2020

Dear Colleagues, I hope you had time to look at the document more carefully. Are there any comments? Thank you! ]{atrina From: Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Katrina Sataki <katrina(a)nic.lv> Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2020 at 10:52 To: 'ccnso-council' <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] FW: UPDATED FOR YOUR REVIEW: Terms of Reference for Community Representatives Group to nominate the IRP Standing Panel Dear Colleagues, Please find attached the updated ToR for IRP SP Thank you! ]{atrina From: Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2020 at 02:51 To: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com>, "Donna(a)registry.godaddy" <Donna(a)registry.godaddy> Cc: Susie Johnson <susie.johnson(a)icann.org>, KEITH DRAZEK <kdrazek(a)verisign.com>, Fred Baker <fred(a)isc.org>, Rod Rasmussen <rod(a)rodrasmussen.com>, "aheineman(a)godaddy.com" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin(a)mail.utoronto.ca>, Elizabeth Le <elizabeth.le(a)icann.org>, Amy Stathos <amy.stathos(a)icann.org>, Olga Cavalli <olgacavalli(a)gmail.com>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org>, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org>, "katrina(a)nic.lv" <katrina(a)nic.lv>, "aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com" <aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com>, "oscar(a)lacnic.net" <oscar(a)lacnic.net>, "claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com" <claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com>, "haforrestesq(a)gmail.com" <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "wuknoben(a)gmail.com" <wuknoben(a)gmail.com>, "pablo(a)nic.pr" <pablo(a)nic.pr>, "joankerr(a)fbsc.org" <joankerr(a)fbsc.org>, Manal Ismail <manal(a)tra.gov.eg>, "Julie Hammer @Bigpond" <julie.hammer(a)bigpond.com>, Carlos Reyes <carlos.reyes(a)icann.org>, Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org>, Robert Hoggarth <robert.hoggarth(a)icann.org>, Steve Sheng <steve.sheng(a)icann.org> Subject: UPDATED FOR YOUR REVIEW: Terms of Reference for Community Representatives Group to nominate the IRP Standing Panel Dear community leaders, I apologize for adding to the number of emails you are no doubt receiving as we move into the ICANN69 Community Week. However, we thought you would prefer to receive this update sooner rather than later, so that you can inform your respective groups and factor in the need to initiate your internal processes to select members for the Community Representatives Group into your overall planning and current activities. Please therefore find attached the updated, proposed Terms of Reference (ToR) that will guide the work of the Community Representatives Group to select a slate of nominees for the Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel. We have included the additional criteria suggested by Donna as well as cleaned up the document to reflect previous feedback from various groups. As the first action will involve constituting the Community Representatives Group, I will also highlight the fact that we have noted your collective preference that the Group be kept small, comprise an odd number (at least 7, but not more than 15, members), be as diverse as is feasible, and possess certain skillsets in the aggregate. The updated ToR also notes that the Group will seek to act by consensus, select its own Chair, and maintain confidentiality of its deliberations while maintaining as much transparency as is practicable (e.g. publication of the final ToR, the Group members’ Statements of Interest and other relevant documents). Assuming that the updated ToR reflects your understanding of the agreements reached and general expectations of the role and tasks for the Group, we suggest issuing a call for Expressions of Interest for potential Group members soon. I will be happy to assist with drafting that call, and if appropriate can send you a draft for your approval before ICANN69 concludes. Thank you all again for your very helpful feedback and time. Best regards, Mary (on behalf of the ICANN org team assisting with this effort) From: Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com> Date: Monday, September 28, 2020 at 15:03 To: "Donna(a)registry.godaddy" <Donna(a)registry.godaddy> Cc: Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Susie Johnson <susie.johnson(a)icann.org>, KEITH DRAZEK <kdrazek(a)verisign.com>, Fred Baker <fred(a)isc.org>, Rod Rasmussen <rod(a)rodrasmussen.com>, "aheineman(a)godaddy.com" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin(a)mail.utoronto.ca>, Elizabeth Le <elizabeth.le(a)icann.org>, Amy Stathos <amy.stathos(a)icann.org>, Olga Cavalli <olgacavalli(a)gmail.com>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org>, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org>, "katrina(a)nic.lv" <katrina(a)nic.lv>, "aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com" <aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com>, "oscar(a)lacnic.net" <oscar(a)lacnic.net>, "claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com" <claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com>, "haforrestesq(a)gmail.com" <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "wuknoben(a)gmail.com" <wuknoben(a)gmail.com>, "pablo(a)nic.pr" <pablo(a)nic.pr>, "joankerr(a)fbsc.org" <joankerr(a)fbsc.org>, Manal Ismail <manal(a)tra.gov.eg> Subject: [Ext] Re: Follow up: Community Representatives Group for nominating IRP Standing Panel I like Donna's additions. Maureen On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 9:00 AM Donna(a)registry.godaddy <Donna(a)registry.godaddy> wrote: Hi Mary Sorry for being late with my input. I support the proposal as captured as a result of our last call and add a few criteria for consideration. Proposal for final community leaders’ discussion and decision: The Community Representatives Group should be a small, lightweight, odd-numbered group of between 7-15 members, who [in the aggregate] have [the following agreed] expertise and who, as far as possible, represents a diversity of stakeholders and interests across the ICANN community. The size of the group is less important than the skillsets/expertise of the members on the group. Suggested non-exhaustive list of expertise which the Group should possess in the aggregate: (1) experience in selecting Board members (or similar officers or appointees with fiduciary duties) or service on a nominating committee for such selections (note: does not have to be ICANN’s Nominating Committee; experience in academic departments could meet this expertise); (2) experience working with recruitment firms and managing vendors; (3) relevant organizational and process experience (i.e. ability to understand and evaluate the standing panelist criteria and responses, which includes legal and arbitration experience) and (4) understanding of the Independent Review Process and its role as an ICANN accountability mechanism/relationship to ICANN bylaws (something like that) (5) ability to work in a small team across multiple timezones (6) must be able to commit considerable time and effort to the selection process over a short but concentrated time period Thanks Donna From: Mary Wong [mailto:mary.wong@icann.org] Sent: Monday, September 14, 2020 4:44 PM To: Donna Austin <Donna(a)registry.godaddy>; Susie Johnson <susie.johnson(a)icann.org>; 'KEITH DRAZEK' <kdrazek(a)Verisign.com>; Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com>; Fred Baker <fred(a)isc.org>; Rod Rasmussen <rod(a)rodrasmussen.com>; Ashley Heineman <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>; Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin(a)mail.utoronto.ca>; Elizabeth Le <elizabeth.le(a)icann.org>; Amy Stathos <amy.stathos(a)icann.org>; Olga Cavalli <olgacavalli(a)gmail.com>; Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>; David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org>; Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org>; katrina(a)nic.lv; aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com; oscar(a)lacnic.net; claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com; haforrestesq(a)gmail.com; wuknoben(a)gmail.com; pablo(a)nic.pr; oscar(a)lacnic.net; joankerr(a)fbsc.org; Manal Ismail <manal(a)tra.gov.eg> Subject: Follow up: Community Representatives Group for nominating IRP Standing Panel Notice: This email is from an external sender. Dear community leaders, Thank you for your time and input during the calls and regarding the draft Terms of Reference circulated previously, concerning the formation of a Community Representatives Group to select a slate of nominees for the IRP Standing Panel. Please find attached the following for your further consideration: Updated draft Terms of Reference, incorporating input received to date (most recently from the GAC) as well as two comments from ICANN org on the GAC’s questions about the role of the Empowered Community and document disclosure – basically: · while the EC may be a Claimant in an IRP, the formation and selection of the Standing Panel is not an EC action; and · requests for document disclosure will be handled in accordance with ICANN org’s Documentary Information Disclosure Policy (DIDP). Notes from the 2 September call where the composition and criteria for appointment to the Community Representatives Group as well as a possible timeline were discussed. The list of criteria and requirements for IRP panelists that were published along with the call for Expressions of Interest. Next steps as captured in the action items from 2 September For community leaders: Please review and provide comments on: The proposal that emerged on the call, as regards the Community Representatives Group (viz. “The Community Representatives Group should be a small, lightweight, odd-numbered group of between 7-15 members, who [in the aggregate] have [the following agreed] expertise and who, as far as possible, represents a diversity of stakeholders and interests across the ICANN community. The size of the group is less important than the skillsets/expertise of the members on the group”; and The type of expertise which the Community Representatives Group should possess in the aggregate (three of which, identified on the call, have been captured in the notes). If your group wishes to provide input or additional comments on the draft Terms of Reference, we will be grateful if you are able to do so by 18 September if at all possible. For ICANN org: Following receipt of additional input on the updated Terms of Reference (if any), we will prepare and circulate a consolidated and updated document and timeline. Once a draft Statement of Work (SOW) is available as regards appointment of the external expert, we will circulate the draft SOW to this group as well. Thank you. Please let me, Sam (Eisner) and Liz (Le) know if you have any questions. We look forward to your continued discussions and will be happy to assist in any way we can to facilitate your decisions. Cheers Mary From: Robert Hoggarth <robert.hoggarth(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, September 11, 2020 at 20:26 To: "Donna(a)registry.godaddy" <Donna(a)registry.godaddy>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Susie Johnson <susie.johnson(a)icann.org>, 'KEITH DRAZEK' <kdrazek(a)Verisign.com>, Maureen Hilyard <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com>, Fred Baker <fred(a)isc.org>, Rod Rasmussen <rod(a)rodrasmussen.com>, "aheineman(a)godaddy.com" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, Stephanie Perrin <stephanie.perrin(a)mail.utoronto.ca>, Elizabeth Le <elizabeth.le(a)icann.org>, Amy Stathos <amy.stathos(a)icann.org>, Olga Cavalli <olgacavalli(a)gmail.com>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org>, Samantha Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org>, "katrina(a)nic.lv" <katrina(a)nic.lv>, "aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com" <aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com>, "oscar(a)lacnic.net" <oscar(a)lacnic.net>, "claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com" <claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com>, "haforrestesq(a)gmail.com" <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "wuknoben(a)gmail.com" <wuknoben(a)gmail.com>, "pablo(a)nic.pr" <pablo(a)nic.pr>, "oscar(a)lacnic.net" <oscar(a)lacnic.net>, "joankerr(a)fbsc.org" <joankerr(a)fbsc.org> Cc: Manal Ismail <manal(a)tra.gov.eg>, GACLEADERSHIP <gac-leadership(a)icann.org> Subject: GAC Comments Regarding Draft Terms of Reference for the Community Representatives Group on the Establishment of the ICANN Independent Review Process Standing Panel Dear All, On behalf of the GAC Chair, Manal Ismail, attached please find GAC comments regarding the draft Terms of Reference for the Community Representatives Group on the Establishment of the ICANN Independent Review Process Standing Panel. Best, Rob ----- Robert Hoggarth Vice President, Policy Development and GAC Relations Washington, D.C. _______________________________________________ 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.

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Appointment Chair and Vice Chair ccPDP4 WG
by Bart Boswinkel Nov. 10, 2020

Nov. 10, 2020

Dear all, I am pleased to inform you that during yesterday’s ccPDP4 WG meeting, the members present on the call supported the nomination of: 1. Kenny Huang to be chair of the full WG 2. Anil Kumar Jain to be vice-chair of the WG In addition the WG already agreed to nominate Alireza Saleh (.ir) as chair of one the Variant Management sub-working groups, who, in accordance with the WG charter will be appointed by the Chair and Vice-Chair of the WG when the sub-group becomes active. As required under the Charter you are now kindly requested to appoint Kenny Huang (TWNIC, .tw)) to be chair of the ccPDP4 WG and Anil Kumar Jain (NiXi, .in) as vice-chair of the WG by 10 November 23.59 UTC. Draft resolution The ccNSO Council appoints Kenny Huang (TWNIC, .tw)) to be chair of the ccPDP4 WG and Anil Kumar Jain (NiXi, .in) as vice-chair of the ccPDP4 WG, and requests the secretariat to inform the Working Group and chair and vice-chair personally. Please note that the GRC will start to work on a WG chair and vice-chair nomination and expression of preference procedure, which will be added to the relevant ccNSO Guidelines. This update of the Guidelines would also implement recommendation 3 of the ccNSO Independent reviewers. For you reference I have included the notes from yesterday’s WG call. Kind regards, Bart From the notes of last WG call (3 November 2020) 3. Recap and next steps Chair and Vice-chair nomination (see separate email) Discussion on 6 october, where Bart explained what happened, and addressed the concerns raised by some. No clear consensus by the group on the way forward. The issue was taken up with the ccNSO Council, not only regarding this group, but also to address the broader issue regarding the chair and vice-chair selection of all ccNSO Working Groups. Today is the closing date for the Council to provide feedback. Bart and Council Chair started preparing a proposed procedure. Once signed off by Katrina, suggestion to start either with the current candidates, or to start afresh with the nomination procedure. Bart will describe this in an email, for those not attending today’s meeting. Recap: The WG members nominate chair and vice chair. Not the observers, neither the participants. The Council appoints the Chair and Vice Chair. The next Council meeting is on 19 November. Council could also make the appointment online (via email) Peter: confused. Question to council, with deadline of today. Ram is wondering whether if this heavy-weight process is essential? Can we not agree to the idea of 1 Chair and 2 Vice-Chairs? Allowing us to move forward. Bart: the original proposal would be for one of the candidates to chair a sub-WG. Workload would be too high is someone is vice chair for the bigger group and chair to one of the sub-WGs. Ram: Can Kenny, Alireza, Anil react on the call? Ajay: confirms what Ram said. Anil: agrees with 2 vice chairs. Ready to also take responsibility for chairing the sub-groups Kenny: agrees to move forward Alireza: move forward. Procedure was confusing. Accountability is important. Is available to chair one of the sub-groups. He agrees for Anil to be vice chair. Proposal. Kenny to be chair and Anil vice-Chair of the full WG Alireza will become the Chair of the Sub-WG on variant management Plenty of green ticks, no red marks Congratulations to all. Bart will circulate email afterwards, and will inform Council as well. Ram thanks everyone.

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REMINDER | Election Notice: ICANN Board Seat 12
by Joke Braeken Nov. 10, 2020

Nov. 10, 2020

Dear ccNSO members, This is a reminder to cast you vote in the ongoing elections for ICANN Board Seat 12. Voting closes next week, on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 (23:59 UTC). You will be able to find the election notice below and here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-29oct20-en.htm Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org From: Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 29 October 2020 at 16:28 To: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org> Cc: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Election Notice: ICANN Board Seat 12 Dear ccNSO Members, This is to inform you about the forthcoming ICANN Board seat 12 elections. The elections will start on Wednesday, 4 November 2020 (00:01 UTC) – and close on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 (23:59 UTC), according to the timeline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/fiel…> previously adopted by the ccNSO Council. Following the Call for Nominations, two candidates were nominated, seconded and accepted their nomination and the due diligence or background check was concluded without identifying any issues or concerns. On 15 October 2020, one of the candidates informed the ccNSO Council, ccNSO Membership and the Nomination Process Manager that he withdrew his name for consideration for the Board Seat 12 term which starts in October 2021. Consequently, there is only one remaining candidate: Katrina Sataki. As per the relevant guideline, an election will still be held. The ballot will include two options: the name of candidate and ”None of the Above”. The latter option was added after ccNSO members expressed the need for such an option. Katrina submitted her candidate statement [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/sataki-…> to the ccNSO. She was interviewed and answered questions from the ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community at a Question and Answer session, held during the ccNSO Members Meeting at ICANN69. The recording of the session is published here [69.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/69.schedule.icann.org/meetings/NWnueQkt5…>. Election opening and closing Voting starts Wednesday, 4 November 2020 (00:01 UTC) and closes on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 (23:59 UTC), according to the timeline previously agreed by the ccNSO Council. Election procedure * The vote will be by confidential email * Voting ballots will be sent latest on 3 November by 23:00 UTC, from tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org> to the e-mail address of the primary contact of each ccNSO Member, as listed in the ccNSO Members database. If you are unable to locate the ballot, consider checking your spam folder * Contact the Nomination Process Manager, Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>), if you have questions or concerns regarding the email address of the primary contact for your ccTLD * The election is for one seat * Each ccNSO member will be entitled to vote whether it supports Katrina Sataki or “None of the Above”. When selecting "None of the above", a ccTLD Manager believes that the candidate listed is not qualified to serve on the ICANN Board of Directors * Each eligible primary contact will receive 1 ballot only * You can vote an unlimited number of times, but only the last vote submitted will be counted Next steps The election closes on Wednesday, 18 November 2020 (23:59 UTC). The Nomination Process Manager will announce the voting result on Thursday, 19 November 2020 (latest by 23:59 UTC). In the Nomination Report, the Nomination Process Manager will include the voting result as well as potential issues and events related to this specific Nomination Process. This report will be submitted to the ccNSO Council for adoption before or by 14 December 2020. With adoption of the Nomination report, the Nomination Process will close and the Empowered Community Administration (ECA) and ICANN’s Secretary will be notified of the results of the Nomination Process accordingly. Please note that Katrina Sataki does not and shall not participate in any decisions pertaining to this Board Seat 12 Nomination. In accordance with the Guideline, the Council (excluding Katrina) designated Byron Holland (.ca) as Council’s point of contact and Chair in discussions pertaining to the Nomination Process. Links * Katrina Sataki: candidate statement [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/sataki-…> * Nigel Roberts: candidate statement [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/roberts…> * Nigel Roberts: withdrawal letter [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/fiel…> * Announcement call for nominations [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announc…> * Announcement closure call for nominations [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announc…> * Announcement extension acceptance deadline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announc…> * Announcement Candidate List [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announc…> * Archive for nominations and secondments<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccnso-boardnominations/> * Relevant ccNSO guideline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/fiel…> * Timeline [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/timelin…> (v2) The Nomination Process Manager, Joke Braeken Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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ICANN69 Policy Outcomes Report is now available
by Joke Braeken Nov. 9, 2020

Nov. 9, 2020

Dear All, The ICANN69 Policy Outcomes Report (formerly known as the Post-ICANN69 Policy Report) is now available. Go to: http://go.icann.org/outcomes69. About this report: Written by the ICANN organization Policy Development Support team, the ICANN69 Policy Outcomes Report captures decisions and outcomes from the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. This report also summarizes the three plenary sessions, reviews additional activities of the ICANN community, looks to next steps, and provides resources to enable sustained engagement on important issues. Best regards Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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9 November 2020
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Nov. 9, 2020

Nov. 9, 2020

Monday, 9 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 NEW: Call for registration for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar NEW: Accuracy Scoping Team NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of Phase 2A GNSO EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track REMINDER: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions through 15 November Public Comment Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation Information Sharing NEW: Call for registration 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. NEW: Accuracy Scoping Team From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The GNSO Council has reached out to the different GNSO Stakeholder Groups/Constituencies, Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees to inform them that the GNSO Council is planning to form a scoping team to address the topic of accuracy of gTLD registration data. The scoping team will be tasked to facilitate community understanding of the issue and assist in scoping and defining the issue, including proposed next steps for any issues identified which could include requesting an Issue Report on the topic (the first step in a policy development process). To be clear, this scoping team will NOT be tasked with developing recommendations or solutions related to accuracy; its focus will be on scoping the issue and identifying what issues, if any, need further work and/or consideration. Interested SG/C/SO/ACs will be asked to identify representatives that will join the scoping team once the GNSO Council confirms the starting date. NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of Phase 2A GNSO EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data The GNSO Council announced that it is seeking a neutral chair for the remaining Phase 2A work of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Registration Data. Candidates interested in serving this role should review the Expressions of Interest document before submission. The document details the role description, required skills and experience, time commitment, and selection process. The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest is Friday, 13 November 2020 at 23:59 UTC. Expressions of Interest should be submitted to EOI-EPDPTeam-chair(a)icann.org. By submitting your personal data, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy, and you agree to abide by the electronic Terms of Service. REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The 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. 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: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions EXTENDED From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program announced that it is seeking nominations for mentors and for the NextGen selection committee. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. There are three slots available for mentors, and five slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for both positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Sunday, 15 November 2020 and notify Deborah Escalera at nextgen(a)icann.org. Learn more about the guidelines and expectations for mentors and for the Selection Committee. REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, ICANN Senior Vice President, Global Communications As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby announced in his May 2020 blog, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org, and content on https://icann.org has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. New and improved content includes: 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 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. ITI Webinar 1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register ITI Webinar 2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register Learn more. Public Comment Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement Close Date: Monday, 16 November 2020 Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 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 84 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 9 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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