December 2020 - Ccnso-council

November 2020 Council minutes for review
by Kimberly Carlson Dec. 15, 2020

Dec. 15, 2020

Dear Councilors, Here are November’s Council minutes for review. Thank you, Kim

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Re: [ccnso-council] [Ext] Re: [cctldcommunity] [ccnso-members] Community Consultation on ICANN Public meetings - ACTION NEEDED!
by Joke Braeken Dec. 15, 2020

Dec. 15, 2020

Dear All, During the consultation sessions we will provide you with a high-level overview of ICANN org’s proposed recommendations and the potential impact on the ccNSO – both for ICANN70 and the meetings after that, followed by Zoom polling. Below and attached, please find the list of questions included in the Zoom polls: 1. Which of the following meetings did you attend? (multiple choice) * ICANN66 (Montreal | October 2019) * ICANN67 (Cancun | March 2020) * ICANN68 (Kuala Lumpur | June 2020) * ICANN69 (Hamburg | October 2020) * I did not attend any of these meetings 1. When looking at past meetings, which of the formats has your preference? * ICANN67 (Cancun | March 2020) - no ccNSO related sessions in or around ICANN67 - 1 exception: ccNSO Council meeting * ICANN68 (Kuala Lumpur | June 2020) - ccTLD News prior to meeting - limited number of sessions during ICANN68 week - no meeting with the full Board - ccNSO social event * ICANN69 (Hamburg | October 2020) - ccTLD News prior to meeting - limited number of sessions during two weeks of meeting (SO/AC work week, followed by plenary week) - meeting with the full Board - ccNSO social event 1. ICANN70: Which format do you prefer? * No ccNSO-related sessions (exception: ccNSO Council meeting) * Limited number of ccNSO-related sessions, BUT must be included on ICANN70 public schedule (exception: ccTLD News prior to ICANN70) * Limited number of ccNSO-related sessions (incl. ccTLD News), irrelevant whether they are included in the ICANN public schedule 1. How likely is it that you attend an ICANN Public meeting, if there are no ccNSO-related sessions on the agenda? 1. Very likely 2. Likely 3. Not likely 4. Very unlikely 5. Do not know 1. How likely is it that you attend the ICANN org networking events? * Very likely * Likely * Not likely * Very unlikely * Do not know 1. Which of the options has your preference? * Rotate the time zone through ICANN’s five <https://meetings.icann.org/en/regions> geographic <https://meetings.icann.org/en/regions> regions<https://meetings.icann.org/en/regions> * Rotate the time zone, but limit to 3 options (NA & LAC | AF & EU | AP) * Organise sessions during a limited period of time, with least pain for all * Other * Do not know 1. Which of the proposed enhancements will improve your ICANN public meeting experience? (multiple choice) * SO/AC work sessions and intersessional meetings spread throughout the year * Unified online calendar with all SO/AC work sessions and intersessional meetings * Enhanced networking opportunities and tools * Trained staff facilitators for interactive sessions during the public meetings * Revised proposed meeting structure (see proposed block schedule) * Rotate meetings across 5 time zones * Regional Meetings * None of the above Consultation There are two options to participate in the consultation session. A recording will be made available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. * ccTLD Consultation Session #1: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 | 18 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98412127811?pwd=RFFxbmR4ZTFlRVhEbjBPRFIwQmVuUT09 Meeting ID: 984 1212 7811 Passcode: &f^nP0b+3J Passcode: 9363239363 (audio only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/axDeX4swq * ccTLD Consultation Session #2: Wednesday, 16 December 2020 | 11:30 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/93531023664?pwd=RkNtbGh4U2tDMzA4eXpFSFpPU2Rodz09 Meeting ID: 935 3102 3664 Passcode: u*39Tdjy+% Passcode: 9281297391 (phone only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aefAbSz0qa Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org From: cctldcommunity <cctldcommunity-bounces(a)lists.nic.cz> on behalf of Barbara Povše <barbara.povse(a)register.si> Date: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 at 13:45 To: Nick Wenban-Smith <Nick.Wenban-Smith(a)nominet.uk> Cc: "ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org" <ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org>, "ccnso-members(a)icann.org" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [cctldcommunity] [ccnso-members] Community Consultation on ICANN Public meetings - ACTION NEEDED! Dear Roelof, Nick, Annebeth, all, I couldn’t agree more :-) I’d also like to stress the importance of having ICANN Public meeting schedules far in advance. But every online ICANN meeting since March had a very different format and schedule and for ICANN 70 we’ll get another format at the end of January, less than 2 months before the meeting. It turned out that online meetings require much more preparation and 2 months is simply not enough. The attendance will probably be lower, because people will not be able to include all the sessions in their already overbooked schedules. Don’t exactly understand how this whole process falls into one of the key findings of the survey: Determine goals and overall meeting objectives early in the planning process to facilitate more effective engagement and progress during the meetings. I’d kindly invite all of you to participate at one of the 2 webinars (today at 18:00 UTC or tomorrow at 11:30 UTC), so ccNSO Council will get all relevant Information to provide ccNSO response on the proposed meeting strategy. Thanks in advance and kind regards, Barbara On 14 Dec 2020, at 20:57, Nick Wenban-Smith <Nick.Wenban-Smith(a)nominet.uk<mailto:Nick.Wenban-Smith@nominet.uk>> wrote: Just to echo Roelof’s comments here, virtual participation is hard! On the one hand I’ve had the original ICANN dates in my calendar for a year or so to avoid diary clashes, but with the meetings now spread over 3 weeks I still had lots of ‘day job’ meetings which clashed with ICANN sessions I wanted to go to, especially for the Hamburg meeting which was only an hour different from my time zone. Not helped by the meeting schedule being settled as usual quite close to the meeting dates. A series of meetings over 3 weeks in a quite different time zone like KL is just impossible. My conclusion is definitely to have a smaller number of good quality and well-prepared sessions but to try and stick to the original week as much as possible. A good way to plan the times you need to keep free in your work diary (ideally with easy links to the zoom room) would also be nice. There have of course been some benefits of not having to travel, better investment and thought into the remote participation tools and structure which we should keep. Probably for 2022 and onwards I guess but it seems hard to imagine we will ever return to the old in person meetings structure and so it’s worth working on the assumption of semi-permanent virtual meetings, ie this isn’t just a temporary way of working we need to be thinking about. Best wishes Nick From: cctldcommunity <cctldcommunity-bounces(a)lists.nic.cz<mailto:cctldcommunity-bounces@lists.nic.cz>> On Behalf Of Roelof Meijer Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:51 AM To: Barbara Povše <barbara.povse(a)register.si<mailto:barbara.povse@register.si>>; ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> Subject: Re: [cctldcommunity] Community Consultation on ICANN Public meetings - ACTION NEEDED! Hi Barbara, An interesting document, that -in my opinion- contains quite a bit of logic. That said, I wonder if rotating the time zone that virtual meetings will be in around the ICANN regions will help us much in effectively participating in such meetings. And if there is anything that can make these virtual meetings really work… My experience with the “Kuala Lumpur” meeting is that it is (at least for me) absolutely undoable to follow a multi-full day online meeting in a timezone that differs significantly from the time zone of the place I am following the online meeting from. Starting at 3am and continuing the full day is possible for one, two days. More days mean you have to adapt your day/night and work/sleep schedule to the timezone of the meeting. Impossible, unless you’re living alone in a remote area without phones and a doorbell. Which in turn would probably make having sufficient bandwith a challenge… ; ) My experience with the “Hamburg” meeting is that, even when a multi full-day meeting is in your own time zone, a physical ICANN meeting with jet-lags and really long days etc turns in a gorgeous short holiday with a bunch of friends in comparison. Yeah, trying to participate usefully in a virtual ICANN meeting is one heck of way to discover why it is no so weird that our industry has so many “global” physical meetings and why my ICANN travel budget is actually well spent Best, Roelof Meijer <image001.png> SIDN | Meander 501 | 6825 MD | P.O box 5022 | 6802 EA | ARNHEM | The Netherlands T +31 (0)26 352 55 00 | M +31 (0)6 1139 5775 roelof.meijer(a)sidn.nl<mailto:roelof.meijer@sidn.nl> | www.sidn.nl [sidn.nl]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.sidn.nl/__;!!PtGJab4!sCFn5WjIsihG9GV_…> From: cctldcommunity <cctldcommunity-bounces(a)lists.nic.cz<mailto:cctldcommunity-bounces@lists.nic.cz>> on behalf of Barbara Povše <barbara.povse(a)register.si<mailto:barbara.povse@register.si>> Date: Tuesday, 8 December 2020 at 17:50 To: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>>, "cctldcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:cctldcommunity@cctld-managers.org>" <ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org>> Subject: [cctldcommunity] Community Consultation on ICANN Public meetings - ACTION NEEDED! Dear all, Hope, you’re all well and healthy and already looking forward the the Christmas and all the presents :-) After ICANN69 ICANN org was seeking community feedback, to assess the effectiveness of ICANN’s virtual Public Meetings, the improvements that the org should make to its support for the community's work at meetings, and any other aspects that should be integrated into our in-person meeting strategy going forward. Thank you to all who provided input to that survey. The ccNSO responses can be seen here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-YR8RLKT67/ [surveymonkey.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-YR8RLKT6…> At this point, it is difficult to predict when we will be able to meet f2f. We should look for the best ways to improve the quality of our virtual meetings, firstly, at the ccNSO level and, secondly, at the ICANN-wide level. So, we should continue building our capacity for virtual meetings, finding new ways how to make them better, more efficient and effective and - if possible - more enjoyable :-). Taking in account the results of the survey and input by SO/AC chairs, who discussed the results with ICAN org at the roundtable on Dec 4, ICANN org has prepared a document for Community Consultation on ICANN Public meetings. I’m sharing this document with you and would be interested to hear your opinion. Please provide your input by December 17, the deadline to provide consolidated feedback is December 18. 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Agenda and draft resolutions Meeting 168, 17 December 2020, 18.00 UTC
by Bart Boswinkel Dec. 15, 2020

Dec. 15, 2020

Dear all, Please find included the agenda and draft resolutions for the upcoming Council meeting. In addition a additional note on item 7 of the agenda. As you may have noted the ccNSO chair and vice-chairs and MPC will conduct a webinar with community today ( 15 December at 18.00 UTC) and tomorrow (16 December 2020, noon UTC) to consult their sense of the proposed meeting strategy. The results of these sessions will be documented in draft council note on the topic. The draft will be shared ahead of the meeting. Kind regards, Bart Agenda and draft Resolutions ccNSO Council Meeting 168 17 December 2020 18.00 UTC 1. Welcome and roll call 1. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 167, circulated [insert date] * Action items and To-do’s, if any Action Item 167-01. The Chair is requested to inform the Chairs of the other Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees and relevant staff of ICANN Org accordingly (intent to participate in the Community Representative Group to select IRP Standing Panel). See Item 7 agenda Action Item 167-02. The Secretariat is requested to publish the interim procedure on selection of ccNSO appointed Community Representative Group to select IRP Standing Panel). and inform the ccTLD community accordingly. Completed Action Item 167-03. Nick Wenban-Smith to draft statement to ICANN legal regarding the ccNSO interpretation of “majority” as stated in the Bylaws. Statement on interpretation majority included in Nomination Report, special Council meeting Action Item 167-04. Complete and submit comment/statement on the IANA Function Review Team (IFRT) Initial Report. Completed To-do: Continue work on document detailing the outreach and involvement standing committee – to be further presented and discussed at the December 2020 meeting. Deferred to January meeting. . 1. Intermeeting decisions (since 20 October 2020) * Approval of NomCom appointed ccNSO Council member job-description. * Approval membership drafting Team preparing the response to questions from ICANN legal regarding a Bylaw change to include IDN ccTLDs as members to the ccNSO * Adoption Election report (included for reference), Closure Council election 2021 1. Appointment new members SOPC For Decision Call for nomination closed 11 December: Candidates are: * Madison Wang, .cn * Nicolas Lisse, .na * David McAuley, .cc * James Shady .au Draft Resolution Decision The ccNSO Council appoints Madison Wang(.cn), Nicolas Lisse (.na), David McAuley (.cc), James Shady (.au) as members of the SOPC. The secretariat is requested to inform the SOPC and new members accordingly and update the listing of the membership 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 Informational Call for volunteers was published by ICANN on 18 November 2020 and closed 4 December 2020. Awaiting information from ICANN to start selection process. Update: ICANN Org will forward details of candidate(s)to be appointed by the ccNSO Council to the chair. 1. ccNSO Meeting Strategy & ICANN70 For discussion and decision ICANN’s updated meeting Strategy document has been circulated for further discussion. Action ccNSO Council required? Deadline for response 18 December 2020. The chair of MPC has circulated ICANN’s proposed strategy to the ccTLD community. In addition, the MPC has scheduled webinars to solicit views of community on the Strategy. The outcome of the community consultation and the views of the MPC itself will fee into draft consolidated view of the ccNSO. This draft response will be circulated close to the Council meeting. Deadline for comments to ICANN is 18 December. 1. Update ccNSO Review Informational and for discussion Letter from the ICANN Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee with questions on progress. 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 circulated) * Update GNSO Liaison (written update circulated) 1. Meetings Next Council Meetings · January 21 – 12:00 UTC · February 18 – 20:00 UTC · March (ICANN70 TBD) · April 22 – 12:00 UTC · May 20 – 18:00 UTC Council Workshop, date TBD Topics: * Roles and Responsibilities Councillors, including prep Chair and Vice-chair elections Councils * Workplan ccNSO 2021-2022 1. AOB 1. Closure regular meeting Extraordinary Council meeting Board Seat 12 Nomination Process 2021 This meeting is closed, and will directly follow the regular Council meeting. To be chaired by Byron Holland. 1. Adoption Nomination Report For decision Draft Resolution Background At its meeting on 21 May 2020 the ccNSO Council appointed Joke Braeken as Nomination Porcess Manager and adopted the Nomination procedure timeline. In accordance with the adopted timeline, the Nomination Manger submitted the Nomination Report on 10 December 2020. The Nomination Process Manager noted several events, which - although caused issues - did not materially impact the Nomination Process. In short, the observation pertain to: i. Designation ccNSO Council Point of Contact. Once ccNSO Council Chair Katrina Sataki accepted her nomination for Board Seat 12, she could no longer be involved in the discussion and decision making regarding this specific Nomination Process. Councillors appointed Byron Holland as Council’s point of contact and as Chair for matters related to this process. ii. Perceived Conflict of Interest. Nigel Roberts requested to exclude Souleymane Oumtanaga, Alejandra Reynoso and Pablo Rodriguez as well as Katrina Sataki from Council discussion and decision-making regarding this specific Board Seat 12 Nomination Process. Katrina Sataki was excluded (see (I) above). With respect to the other three Councillors the matter was discussed by the ccNSO Council, including a consultation of ICANN legal. The Council - excluding the 4 aforementioned Councillors - could not determine a conflict of interest for the ccNSO Councillors Souleymane Oumtanaga, Alejandra Reynoso and Pablo Rodriguez. iii. Extension deadline acceptance nomination At the request of Nigel Roberts the nomination acceptance deadline was extended by Council excluding the four Councilors mentioned before. He also mentioned that the timeline for this Board Seat Nomination diverges from earlier timelines and practices in other parts of the ICANN. This was also discussed by Councillors. Both candidates and the community were informed about the extension. iv. Withdrawal candidacy. Just before the start time of the public ICANN69 Q&A session, Nigel Roberts 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. In addition, the Nomination Process Manager made two recommendations to avoid possible future incidents and to further enhance transparency and predictability of the process: 1. The Guideline: ccNSO Nominations Process ICANN Board Seats 11 and 12<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-nomination…> currently still contains some placeholders, namely · 3.1.2 Initiation of Board Seat Nomination process in case of vacancies (Article 7, Section 7.12(a)) · 3.1.3 Initiation of Board Seat Nomination Process when all Directors are recalled (Article 7, Section 7.12(b)) Advice: The Council is advised to request the Guideline Review Committee to review the Guideline: ccNSO Nominations Process ICANN Board Seats 11 and 12<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/2016-12/…>, and to replace the placeholders once possible. 2. As noted, some of the Councillors were perceived to have a possible conflict of interest. Neither the Guideline: ccNSO Nominations Process ICANN Board Seats 11 and 12<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-nomination…>, nor any other ccNSO document provides any guidance on how to deal with such a situation. Advice: The Council is advised to request the Guideline Review Committee to develop and propose guidance on how to deal with (perceived) conflict of interests and to provide guidance to the Nomination Process Manager. Decision The ccNSO adopts the Nomination Report, including the advise on how to resolve the issues identified by the Nomination Manager, and requests the GRC to review and propose an update of the Guideline: ccNSO Nominations process Board seats 11 and 12 (22 August 2019) if considered necessary to address Issues i – iii identified by the Nomination Manager accordingly and prior to the anticipated upcoming Nomination Process. The ccNSO Council notes that issue iv identified is being addressed as part of the ongoing GRC work with respect to role of the ccNSO as Decisional Participant. The Council notes and concurs with the observations of the Nomination Manager. The ccNSO Council thanks Joke Braeken for her work as Nomination Manager and her hard work during that time. 1. Nomination Katrina Sataki Board for Seat 12 For Decision Draft Resolution Background ICANN Board Seat 12 becomes vacant at the end of the ICANN Annual General meeting in 2021. The timeline of the launch of the nomination period was approved by the ccNSO Council on 21 May 2020. In accordance with the approved extended timeline, the nomination period closed on 15 July 2020 at 23:59 UTC and the following candidates were nominated, seconded and accepted their nomination (in alphabetical order): * Nigel Roberts * Katrina Sataki No issues emerged from the due diligence background verification and the following Q& A session with the ccNSO membership was held. The election period opened on 4 November 2020 (00.01 UTC) and closed 18 November 2020 (23.59 UTC). The ballot included two options: the name of candidate and "None of the Above". Out of 172 members of the ccNSO, 91 members (53 %) casted their votes: Katrina Sataki received 82 votes, whereas 9 members voted for "None of the above". There were no members that voted without selecting any of the options. The ccNSO Council adopted the Nomination Report, including the recommendations to resolve the issues identified by the Nomination Manager. Decision In accordance with section 10.3 (i) of the ICANN Bylaws, the ccNSO Council formally nominates Katrina Sataki, .lv, EU region, to be designated by the Empowered Community Administrative Committee to fill ICANN Board Seat number 12 starting at the end of ICANN's Annual General Meeting in 2021 for a term of three years. The ccNSO Council requests its specially designated Chair Byron Holland to inform the Empowered Community Administration, ICANN Secretary, and Chair of the ICANN Board of the nomination of Katrina as soon as this resolution becomes effective at which time the Nomination Process is formally closed as well. The Council congratulates Katrina and wholeheartedly thanks Nigel Roberts for standing as candidate. 1. Request GRC to develop Conflict of Interest Guidance For Decision Draft Resolution Background During the Nomination Process a request was received to recuse Souleymane Oumtanaga, Alejandra Reynoso and Pablo Rodriguez as well as Katrina Sataki from Council discussion and decision-making regarding this specific Board Seat 12 Nomination Process. Katrina Sataki was recused as soon as she accepted her nomination (8 July 2020) and Councillors appointed Byron Holland as Council’s point of contact and as Chair for matters related to this process. With respect to the other three Councillors the potential perceived conflict of interest of some of its members was discussed during special Council meetings specifically held to oversee this Board Seat 12 Nomination Process. The Council agreed that the issue raised and the way it was handled was the result from a gap and lack of detail in internal ccNSO procedures and had in no way to do with an action or lack thereof of aforementioned members of the Council. To avoid future issues, this gap or lack of detail should be addressed as soon as possible by developing clear procedures pertaining to (possible) conflict of interests and how to handle these. Initially the proposed conflict of interest procedures should focus on ccNSO Councillors and Council as decision-maker. After closure of this Board Seat 12 Nomination Process the Council shall request the Guideline Review Committee to develop and propose internal procedures to deal with (potential perceived) conflict of interests and its consequences for Councillors and Council decision-making. Decision The ccNSO Council requests the ccNSO Guideline Review Committee to develop and propose internal procedures pertaining to perceived and or possible conflicts of interest, taking into account general principles of fairness and accountability. The GRC is strongly recommended to look at and build on ICANN’s Conflict of Interest Policy (2018) and consult ICANN in the process. The secretariat is requested to inform the GRC on behalf of Council and publish this resolution as soon as possible.

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14 December 2020
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Dec. 14, 2020

Dec. 14, 2020

Monday, 14 December 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. ICANN offices will be closed from Thursday, 24 December 2020 through Friday, 1 January 2021 and reopen on Monday, 4 January 2021. Table of Contents Information Sharing NEW: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open NEW: FY22 Additional Budget Request Webinar Recording REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program 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 Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Information Sharing NEW: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 29 March 2021 and the winner(s) will be announced during ICANN71. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Learn more about the nomination process and submit your nominations here. NEW: FY22 Additional Budget Request Webinar Recording From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support On Thursday, 10 December 2020, a webinar was held to review the FY22 Additional Budget Request (ABR) process. The webinar provided an overview of the purpose, principles, and timeline of the ABR process. The recording and presentation materials can be found here. As a reminder, ABR submissions are due on Friday, 29 January 2021 at 23:59 UTC to planning(a)icann.org. REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be requested to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71. A community selection panel will be formed to review the nominations and select the award recipient. Ideally, panelists will serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and equal opportunity among community members. The time commitment for the selection panel includes weekly one-hour calls between the end of March through June 2021. Further information will be available in the upcoming weeks. 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 Friday, 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 Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 Volume 2, Issue 95 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 17 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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latest report ccNSO appointed liaison to the GNSO Council.
by Joke Braeken Dec. 14, 2020

Dec. 14, 2020

Dear Councillors, Please find enclosed the latest report by Maarten Simon, ccNSO appointed liaison to the GNSO Council. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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FW: [CORRESPONDENCE] Avri Doria to Katrina Sataki re: ccNSO Review: Feasibility Assessment and Initial Implementation Plan
by Katrina Sataki Dec. 11, 2020

Dec. 11, 2020

Dear Colleagues, We have received a letter from Board’s OEC. Kind regards, ]{atrina From: Michelle Bright <michelle.bright(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, 9 December 2020 at 23:19 To: "katrina(a)nic.lv" <katrina(a)nic.lv> Cc: Avri Doria <avri.doria(a)board.icann.org>, Maarten Botterman <maarten.botterman(a)board.icann.org>, Theresa Swinehart <theresa.swinehart(a)icann.org>, "Larisa B. Gurnick" <larisa.gurnick(a)icann.org>, Secretary <secretary(a)icann.org>, Board Ops Team <board-ops-team(a)icann.org>, "ccnso2-review(a)icann.org" <ccnso2-review(a)icann.org>, ccNSO Secretariat <ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org> Subject: [CORRESPONDENCE] Avri Doria to Katrina Sataki re: ccNSO Review: Feasibility Assessment and Initial Implementation Plan Dear Katrina, Please find the attached letter from Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) Chair Avri Doria on the topic of ccNSO Review: Feasibility Assessment and Initial Implementation Plan Thank you and best regards, Michelle Bright Michelle Bright ICANN Board Content Coordination Director 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Mobile: +1-310-570-8296 http://icann.org

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Draft Agenda ccNSO Council meeting 17 December 2020, 18.00 UTC
by Bart Boswinkel Dec. 10, 2020

Dec. 10, 2020

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for the upcoming Council meeting (17 December 2020, 18.00 UTC) Also included some of the background material Kind regards, Bart Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 168 17 December 2020 18.00 UTC 1. Welcome and roll call 1. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 167, circulated [insert date] * Action items and To-do’s, if any Action Item 167-01. The Chair is requested to inform the Chairs of the other Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees and relevant staff of ICANN Org accordingly (intent to participate in the Community Representative Group to select IRP Standing Panel). Completed Action Item 167-02. The Secretariat is requested to publish the interim procedure on selection of ccNSO appointed Community Representative Group to select IRP Standing Panel). and inform the ccTLD community accordingly. Completed Action Item 167-03. Nick Wenban-Smith to draft statement to ICANN legal regarding the ccNSO interpretation of “majority” as stated in the Bylaws. Statement on interpretation majority included in Nomination Report, special Council meeting Action Item 167-04. Complete and submit comment/statement on the IANA Function Review Team (IFRT) Initial Report. Completed To-do: Continue work on document detailing the outreach and involvement standing committee – to be further presented and discussed at the December 2020 meeting. Deferred to January meeting. . 1. Intermeeting decisions (since 20 October 2020) * Approval of NomCom appointed ccNSO Council member job-description. * Approval membership drafting Team preparing the response to questions from ICANN legal regarding a Bylaw change to include IDN ccTLDs as members to the ccNSO * Adoption Election report (included for reference), Closure Council election 2021 1. Appointment new members SOPC For Decision Call for nomination closes 11 December 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 Informational Call for volunteers was published by ICANN on 18 November 2020 and closed 4 December 2020. Awaiting information from ICANN to start selection process. 1. ccNSO Meeting Strategy & ICANN70 For discussion and decision ICANN’s updated meeting Strategy document has been circulated for further discussion. Action ccNSO Council required? Deadline for response 18 December 2020. The chair of MPC has circulated ICANN’s proposed strategy to the ccTLD community. In addition, the MPC has scheduled webinars to solicit views of community on the Strategy. The outcome of the community consultation and the views of the MPC itself will fee into draft consolidated view of the ccNSO. This draft response will be circulated close to the Council meeting. Deadline for comments is 18 December. 1. Update ccNSO Review Informational Letter from the ICANN Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee with questions on progress. 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 circulated) * Update GNSO Liaison (written update to follow) 1. Meetings Next Council Meetings · January 21 – 12:00 UTC · February 18 – 20:00 UTC · March TBD · April 22 – 12:00 UTC · May 20 – 18:00 UTC Council Workshop, date TBD Topics: * Roles and Responsibilities Councillors, including prep Chair and Vice-chair elections Councils * Workplan ccNSO 2021-2022 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. Adoption Nomination Report For decision 1. Nomination Katrina Sataki Board for Seat 12 For Decision 1. Request GRC to develop Conflict of Interest Guidance For Decision

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10 December 2020
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Dec. 10, 2020

Dec. 10, 2020

Thursday, 10 December 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 REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program 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 Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Information Sharing REMINDER: Request for Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award Program From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees will be requested to provide up to two members from their respective group to help choose the recipient of the 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award. The 2021 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented during ICANN71. A community selection panel will be formed to review the nominations and select the award recipient. Ideally, panelists will serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and equal opportunity among community members. The time commitment for the selection panel includes weekly one-hour calls between the end of March through June. Further information will be available in the upcoming weeks. 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 Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 Volume 2, Issue 94 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 14 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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Reminder | 1st ICANN Public Meeting Strategy consultation by the ccNSO: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 | 18 UTC
by Joke Braeken Dec. 10, 2020

Dec. 10, 2020

Hello everyone, This a is a reminder that the ccNSO leadership team and MPC Chair will host two consultation sessions via Zoom, aimed at collecting your feedback regarding ICANN org’s recommended strategic changes for future ICANN Public Meetings and its impact on the ccNSO schedule. The first session will be held in a few hours from now. You are highly encouraged to attend. Basis for discussion is the attached document, which was previously circulated by Barbara Povse (MPC Chair). ccTLD Consultation Sessions There are two options to participate. A recording will be made available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. * ccTLD Consultation Session #1: Tuesday, 15 December 2020 | 18 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98412127811?pwd=RFFxbmR4ZTFlRVhEbjBPRFIwQmVuUT09 Meeting ID: 984 1212 7811 Passcode: &f^nP0b+3J Passcode: 9363239363 (audio only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/axDeX4swq * ccTLD Consultation Session #2: Wednesday, 16 December 2020 | 11:30 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/93531023664?pwd=RkNtbGh4U2tDMzA4eXpFSFpPU2Rodz09 Meeting ID: 935 3102 3664 Passcode: u*39Tdjy+% Passcode: 9281297391 (phone only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aefAbSz0qa Next Steps As Barbara mentioned, the deadline for comments is Thursday, 17 December 2020 (23:59 UTC). The ccNSO will submit its consolidated feedback to ICANN org on 18 December. The anticipated launch for implementation of ICANN org’s recommendations would be for the ICANN70 Community Forum in March 2021. We look forward to your input, regarding ICANN public meetings, and how to shape the ccNSO schedule moving forward. Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Reminder | 2nd ICANN Public Meeting Strategy consultation by the ccNSO: Wednesday, 16 December 2020 | 11:30 UTC
by Joke Braeken Dec. 10, 2020

Dec. 10, 2020

Hello everyone, This a is a reminder that the ccNSO leadership team and MPC Chair will host a second consultation session via Zoom, aimed at collecting your feedback regarding ICANN org’s recommended strategic changes for future ICANN Public Meetings and its impact on the ccNSO schedule. The first session was held on Tuesday, 15 December, whereas the second one will be held in a few hours from now. You are highly encouraged to attend. Basis for discussion is the attached document, which was previously circulated by Barbara Povse (MPC Chair). ccTLD Consultation Sessions A recording will be made available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. * ccTLD Consultation Session #2: Wednesday, 16 December 2020 | 11:30 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/93531023664?pwd=RkNtbGh4U2tDMzA4eXpFSFpPU2Rodz09 Meeting ID: 935 3102 3664 Passcode: u*39Tdjy+% Passcode: 9281297391 (phone only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aefAbSz0qa Next Steps As Barbara mentioned, the deadline for comments is Thursday, 17 December 2020 (23:59 UTC). The ccNSO will submit its consolidated feedback to ICANN org on 18 December. The anticipated launch for implementation of ICANN org’s recommendations would be for the ICANN70 Community Forum in March 2021. We look forward to your input, regarding ICANN public meetings, and how to shape the ccNSO schedule moving forward. Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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