January 2021 - Ccnso-council

Call for Volunteers: The ccNSO seeks members to the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC)
by Joke Braeken Jan. 11, 2021

Jan. 11, 2021

Dear All, The ccNSO seeks additional volunteers for the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC). The call for volunteers will close on Tuesday, 26 January 2020 (23:59 UTC). The MPC has been established to to coordinate and manage the high-level schedule of the ccNSO-related sessions, including the ccNSO Members Meeting agenda at ICANN public meetings, and related matters. Who can join? Do you have a finger on the pulse? Are you interested in and aware of the latest things that are happening in the ccTLD world? Do you have experience with session selection and meeting organization? The MPC needs you! Membership of the Committee is open to all ccTLD managers (whether members of the ccNSO or not) The membership will be listed on https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/mpwg.htm As per its Charter, the term of the MPC membership is two (2) years. Committee members may be reappointed by the ccNSO Council, for a maximum of two (2) more subsequent terms [in total a maximum of three (3) terms in a row]. Each year the members of the Committee will be asked whether they want to continue to serve thereon. The group encourages participation from all geographic regions and by volunteering you commit to participate in and contribute to the bi-weekly MPC meetings and to the work in between those meetings. Working method The committee meets on a bi-weekly basis through telephone conferences and might decide to meet during the ICANN public meetings. However, most work is done remotely, between the telephone conferences and meetings. The working language of the committee is English. How to apply? If you are interested in applying for membership of the ccNSO MPC, kindly send an e-mail to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>. The call for volunteers will close on Tuesday, 26 January 2020 (23:59 UTC). 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 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. Via this form, you consent to ICANN processing data in order to appoint you as MPC member and to subscribe you to the relevant mailing list(s). The form explains the information ICANN will process to administer your participation and how the information will be used this purpose. It also describes the rights you have regarding your information. Members shall be appointed by the ccNSO Council after closure of the call for volunteers. About the MPC Consult the MPC Charter and read more about the Committee here: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/charter-mpc-23ma… Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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REMINDER | Your action is required: Selection one volunteer (1) to serve as mentor in its Fellowship Program and one volunteer (1) to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee
by Joke Braeken Jan. 8, 2021

Jan. 8, 2021

Dear Councillors, This is a reminder to those that have not yet selected their preferred candidates: aim is to nominate one volunteer (1) to serve as mentor in its Fellowship Program and one volunteer (1) to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. The deadline to select your preferred candidates is Friday, 15 January 2021 (23:59 UTC). On Monday 11 January, I will confirm to the individual Councillors that already expressed their preference, their respective ballot numbers and date of receipt of the ballots. Councillors are expected to review the applications and select members based on how well the candidates meet the set of requirements. Further instructions on how to express your preferences are included below. Thank you. Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org From: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 21 December 2020 at 10:19 To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: Your action is required: Selection one volunteer (1) to serve as mentor in its Fellowship Program and one volunteer (1) to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee Dear Councillors, ICANN invited its Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate one volunteer (1) to serve as mentor in its Fellowship Program and one volunteer (1) to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. The call for volunteers closed Friday, 18 December 2020 (23:59 UTC) The ccNSO secretariat is now initiating the selection process. Councillors are expected to review the applications and select members based on how well the candidates meet the set of requirements. Further instructions are included below. Please find the statements of interest by the candidates attached. Max Larson mentioned he would submit his materials later. 2 candidates, for the role of Fellowship Mentor: * Isabel Cristina De Avila Benitez (.co) * Jenifer Lopez (.pa) 4 candidates, for the role of Fellowship Selection Committee member: * Max Larson Henry (.ht) * Boyoung Kim (.kr) * Eberhard Lisse (.na) * Margarita Valdes (.cl) = = = Your action is required by Friday, 15 January 2021 (23:59 UTC) = = = INSTRUCTIONS: * Please review the application material and select your preferred candidate – taking into account the candidate qualification requirements – by sending an email to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> , no later than Friday, 15 January 2021 (23:59 UTC) * For the role of Fellowship Mentor: Your most preferred candidate should receive two (2) points, the second and least preferred candidate one (1) point. If you believe a candidate does not meet the criteria: please assign zero (0) points. * For the role of Fellowship Selection Committee member: Your most preferred candidate should receive four (4) points, the third candidate three (3) points, the second candidate two (2) points, and the third and least preferred candidate one (1) point. If you believe a candidate does not meet the criteria: please assign zero (0) points. A kind reminder that the ccNSO Secretariat will track and publish for each council member its participation in an election process. Based on each of the individual Councillor’s rankings, the Secretariat will prepare the overall ranking of all candidates and report the ranking to the ccNSO Council on Monday, 18 January 2021. The ccNSO Secretariat will inform relevant ICANN staff latest on Friday, 22 January 2021 of the ccNSO appointed members. Thank you and kind regards, Joke Braeken Selection Process After closure of the call for volunteers, the materials submitted will be sent to the ccNSO Councillors eligible to select the members for the roles of Fellowship Selection Committee member, and for the role of Fellowship Mentor. Based on each of the individual Councillor’s rankings, the Secretariat will prepare the overall ranking of all candidates and report the ranking to the ccNSO Council on Monday, 18 January 2021. The ccNSO Secretariat will inform relevant ICANN staff latest on Friday, 22 January 2021 of the ccNSO appointed members. Candidate qualification requirements 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). · For more information on the guidelines and expectations, lease go here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/fellowship-mentoring-2018-10-15-en> for additional details on the Mentorship program 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-selection-committee> for additional details on the Selection Committee. · Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee while serving their terms as mentors. Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Thursday, 7 January 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Jan. 7, 2021

Jan. 7, 2021

Thursday, 7 January 2021 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 **REVISED**: Webinar on the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan REMINDER: The ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget are Now Available REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Information Sharing REMINDER **REVISED**: Webinar on the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org will hold a webinar on the latest version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper on Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 20:00 UTC. Participation details are as follows: Zoom URL: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96414008558?pwd=VDVDbnd4SEEwcVY3RU91T25ucFNodz09Pas…: qKC=b1.T!x Webinar ID: 964 1400 8558 Passcode: 5509245358 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aehepF5PE2 As a reminder, the community is asked to provide input on the revised Operational Design Concept Paper by Friday, 22 January 2021. REMINDER: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan From: Naela Sarras, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America Community members are invited to join a short-term regional advisory group, that will help advise the GSE North America team on the development of the next iteration of the North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This effort seeks community input to enhance the important work of stakeholder engagement across North America by actively soliciting input into ICANN policy and work processes. This advisory group will be time-limited (February - May 2021), will include two webinars, and be directed toward answering specific questions. With help from the community, the team hopes to surface implementable ideas with measurable impact to enhance engagement. Kindly send your reply with one or two named volunteers for this activity by Friday, 12 February 2021. Please send your reply to naela.sarras(a)icann.org and joe.catapano(a)icann.org. REMINDER: The ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget Are Now Available From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer On Thursday, 17 December 2020, ICANN published the Draft FY22 Plans for Public Comment. The three documents published are: Highlights of the Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan Draft FY22 Budget Two community webinars will be held in January to provide an overview of the draft plans: Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 16:00 UTC, please register here. Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 01:00 UTC, please register here. Please register in advance to receive details on how to join these webinars. REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org has shared a revised version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper. The new version follows community consultation during ICANN69, including written feedback by a number of community groups. The concept paper proposes an Operational Design Phase (ODP) that is to become part of the policy and implementation life cycle. The ICANN organization will conduct the ODP for consensus policy recommendations that are approved by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The purpose of the ODP is to provide the Board with relevant information to decide, as required by the Bylaws, whether a recommendation is in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN. Please provide your input by Friday, 22 January 2021, to mary.wong(a)icann.org. 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. 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: 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: 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. Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Close Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 Volume 3, Issue 2 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 11 January 2021 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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4 January 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Jan. 4, 2021

Jan. 4, 2021

Monday, 4 January 2021 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. Happy New Year! Table of Contents Information Sharing NEW: Webinar on the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper NEW: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan REMINDER: The ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget are Now Available REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due Friday, 29 January 2021 REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members REMINDER: Request For Community Selection Panel Participants – 2021 Community Excellence Award Program REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Information Sharing NEW: Webinar on the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org will hold a webinar on the latest version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper on Thursday, 13 January 2021 at 20:00 UTC. Participation details are as follows: Zoom URL: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96414008558?pwd=VDVDbnd4SEEwcVY3RU91T25ucFNodz09Pas…: qKC=b1.T!x Webinar ID: 964 1400 8558 Passcode: 5509245358 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aehepF5PE2 As a reminder, the community is asked to provide input on the revised Operational Design Concept Paper by Friday, 22 January 2021. NEW: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN's North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan From: Naela Sarras, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America Community members are invited to join a short-term regional advisory group, that will help advise the GSE North America team on the development of the next iteration of the North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This effort seeks community input to enhance the important work of stakeholder engagement across North America by actively soliciting input into ICANN policy and work processes. This advisory group will be time-limited (February - May 2021), will include two webinars, and be directed toward answering specific questions. With help from the community, the team hopes to surface implementable ideas with measurable impact to enhance engagement. Kindly send your reply with one or two named volunteers for this activity by Friday, 12 February 2021. Please send your reply to naela.sarras(a)icann.org and joe.catapano(a)icann.org. REMINDER: The ICANN Draft FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan, and the ICANN Draft FY22 Operating Plan and Budget Are Now Available From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer On Thursday, 17 December 2020, ICANN published the Draft FY22 Plans for Public Comment. The three documents published are: Highlights of the Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan Draft FY22 Budget Two community webinars will be held in January to provide an overview of the draft plans: Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 16:00 UTC, please register here. Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 01:00 UTC, please register here. Please register in advance to receive details on how to join these webinars. REMINDER: Revised Operational Design Phase Concept Paper From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy ICANN org has shared a revised version of the Operational Design Phase Concept Paper. The new version follows community consultation during ICANN69, including written feedback by a number of community groups. The concept paper proposes an Operational Design Phase (ODP) that is to become part of the policy and implementation life cycle. The ICANN organization will conduct the ODP for consensus policy recommendations that are approved by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council. The purpose of the ODP is to provide the Board with relevant information to decide, as required by the Bylaws, whether a recommendation is in the best interest of the ICANN community or ICANN. Please provide your input by Friday, 22 January 2021, to mary.wong(a)icann.org. 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. 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: 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: 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. Public Comment Priority 2 Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration from EPDP Phase 2 Close Date: Friday, 22 January 2021 Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget Close Date: Monday, 15 February 2021 Volume 3, Issue 1 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 7 January 2021 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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January Council teleconference | 21 January at 12:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson Jan. 4, 2021

Jan. 4, 2021

Dear all, The January 2021 Council teleconference has been scheduled for 21 January at 12:00 UTC. Agenda will be circulated prior to the call. Call details: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/99124120212?pwd=TWl6ZUVjdkxpYy95OVROM20ybHVZQT09 Meeting ID: 991 2412 0212 Passcode: Council-01 Wiki:  https://community.icann.org/x/tABACQ (background material, attendance, recording, transcript will be posted as it becomes available)

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GNSO Council update
by Joke Braeken Jan. 4, 2021

Jan. 4, 2021

Dear Councillors, Please find attached the latest update 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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