August 2021 - Ccnso-council

ICANN 2021 Nominating Committee Announces Leadership Selections
by Joke Braeken Aug. 18, 2021

Aug. 18, 2021

Dear Councillors. This is to inform you that the ICANN 2021 Nominating Committee announced the selections for nine leadership positions. See https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-2021-nominating-commit… ICANN Board of Directors Edmon Chung Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands Danko Jevtović Europe Tripti Sinha North America At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Raymond Selorm Mamattah Africa Laura Margolis Latin America and the Caribbean Rao Naveed Bin Rais Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council Tatiana Tropina Europe Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council Desiree Zeljka Miloshevic Evans Europe Contracted Parties House Paul McGrady North America Non-Contracted Parties House Those selected will begin their terms after the ICANN72 Virtual Annual General Meeting, which runs from 23-28 October 2021. Read more in the announcement on https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-2021-nominating-commit… Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Amendment Article 10 and Annex B of the ICANN Bylaws
by Bart Boswinkel Aug. 17, 2021

Aug. 17, 2021

Dear all, Recently ICANN legal provided a response to the ccNSO statement on the proposed changes to Article 10 of the ICANN Bylaws ( https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-to-icann-legal-18feb21-en.pdf) . ICANN legal had some questions and suggested some additional changes. On Friday 30 July there was a meeting between Alejandra, supported by staff and ICANN Legal to discuss their questions and suggestions. This discussion resulted in an updated version of the amendments to the Bylaws (attached). Last week the drafting team (Ai-chin, Jiankang and Hiro) looked at the proposals. They agreed with all the proposed changes. In addition they again noted that the issue pertaining to a single entity organization managing multiple ccTLD related to different Territories and their ability to cast multiple votes. This was already raised as an issue when they drafted the ccNSO position, but it is brought to the attention of the Council again. In addition the drafting teams suggests to change the heading of Article 10. 4.e. The suggestion is to strike “and Territory” from the heading: “ Designation of Representative and Territory “. The section is about the designation of the ccTLD Representative. As a next step you are asked if you any concerns/comments regarding the latest iteration. Please mail them to the list by Thursday 19 August 2021. If there are no major concerns from your end, the community will be consulted starting 20 August. Goal is to have the ccNSO response on latest iteration ready by the end of August 2021. Kind regards, Bart The additional proposed amendments to the Bylaws concerning the ccNSO are: Article 10 * Section 10.4 (a) – changed “variant” to “modification” since variant has a special meaning in this context. Let me know if this works. * Section 10.4(i) – added the concept of plurality. Now, the rule would be that the a majority of the Emissaries entitled to vote in a Geographic Region is needed for quorum, and a candidate must receive a plurality of votes cast by the Emissaries within the Geographic Region to win. Annex B * Section 1.a. – Changed “affirmative vote of” to “documentation of support from” so as not to confuse the issue about voting on requesting an Issue Report. * Section 1.e. – Changed the language regarding requesting an Issue Report by the members of the ccNSO. The language now reads, “At least ten members of the ccNSO from at least ten different Territories may call for the creation of an Issue Report at any meeting or by electronic means.” * Section 1, last paragraph – Deleted the following phrase from the last paragraph of Section 1 so as to not confuse the issue about voting on requesting an Issue Report: “Any request for an Issue Report must be in writing and must set out the issue upon which an Issue Report is requested in sufficient detail to enable the Issue Report to be prepared. It shall be open to the Council to request further information or undertake further research or investigation for the purpose of determining whether or not the requested Issue Report should be created.” This final sentence creates ambiguity. * Section 2, 1st paragraph – changed the time from 7 days to 14 days for when the Council is required to appoint an Issue Manager after receipt of a request for an Issue Report. Also, deleted the references to the Item 1 sub-points since the timing requirement will apply to all of Item 1. * Section 3.a – changed “e-mail” to “electronic means” * Section 4 – changed “e-mail” to “electronic means” * Section 7.b. – changed “e-mail” to “electronic means”

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GRC suggestions to the OISC
by Pablo Rodriguez Aug. 16, 2021

Aug. 16, 2021

Dear Councillors, I am writing to you in my capacity as Chair of the OISC. Recently the ccNSO Council forwarded some GRC suggestions to the OISC. The suggestion was to reflect on the virtual nature of meetings and the possible role of the OISC with respect to ccNSO meetings, and, if deemed necessary, suggest changes to the meeting Guideline. The OISC discussed the suggestions and although the OISC recognizes that the ccNSO meeting guideline could indeed be further refined, the OISC is of the view that it has no role in the ccNSO meetings: this is first and foremost the role of the MPC and Tech WG. The OISC therefore suggests that updates to the ccNSO Meeting Guideline is within the remit of the MPC with respect to the members meetings and the Tech WG with respect to Tech Day. Best wishes, This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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Monday 16 August 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Aug. 16, 2021

Aug. 16, 2021

Monday, 16 August 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. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved Table of Contents Information Sharing REMINDER: Expressions of Interest: Chair of Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen@ICANN Mentor Positions Now Open Public Comment Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration 🚨🚨TODAY: Proposed Renewal of the .AERO Registry Agreement Proposal for Greek Root Zone Label Generation Rules Information Sharing REMINDER: Expressions of Interest: Chair of Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) to chair the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team. The GNSO Council approved the formation of the team and provided instructions during its meeting on 22 July 2021. The deadline to submit an EOI is 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 25 August 2021. Read More. REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen@ICANN Mentor Positions Now Open The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations for its Mentor Program through Tuesday, 31 August 2021. The community-nominated selection committee will be responsible for overseeing the mentor selection process. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. Guidelines for the program can be found here. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify deborah.escalera(a)icann.org. New Public Comment Feature Launches in 22 Days! Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration 🚨🚨TODAY: Proposed Renewal of the .AERO Registry Agreement Close Date: Monday, 16 August 2021 Proposal for Greek Root Zone Label Generation Rules Close Date: Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 Volume 3, Issue 60 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 19 August 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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Thursday 12 August 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest Aug. 12, 2021

Aug. 12, 2021

Thursday, 12 August 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. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved Table of Contents Information Sharing NEW: Request for Proposal: Public Relations Services REMINDER: Expressions of Interest: Chair of Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen@ICANN Mentor Positions Now Open Public Comment Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration 🚨🚨TODAY: Proposed Renewal of the .AERO Registry Agreement Proposal for Greek Root Zone Label Generation Rules Information Sharing NEW: Request for Proposal: Public Relations Services Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) issued a request for proposal (RFP) to identify a public relations service provider to partner in the development and implementation of a unique awareness campaign. Read More. REMINDER: Expressions of Interest: Chair of Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) to chair the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team. The GNSO Council approved the formation of the team and provided instructions during its meeting on 22 July 2021. The deadline to submit an EOI is 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 25 August 2021. Read More. REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen@ICANN Mentor Positions Now Open The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations for its Mentor Program through Tuesday, 31 August 2021. The community-nominated selection committee will be responsible for overseeing the mentor selection process. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. Guidelines for the program can be found here. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify deborah.escalera(a)icann.org. New Public Comment Feature Launches in 22 Days! Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration 🚨🚨TODAY: Proposed Renewal of the .AERO Registry Agreement Close Date: Monday, 16 August 2021 Proposal for Greek Root Zone Label Generation Rules Close Date: Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 Volume 3, Issue 59 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 16 August 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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Triage recommendations: 18-2021 and 19-2021
by Joke Braeken Aug. 12, 2021

Aug. 12, 2021

Dear Councilors. Items 18-2021 and 19-2021 are the latest recommendations by the ccNSO Triage Committee, which are now being presented to Council for review and consideration. If you do not agree with the recommendation, kindly let me know at your earliest convenience, latest by Monday, 16 August 2021 (23:59 UTC). See also https://bit.ly/2HPKKFE<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/bit.ly/2HPKKFE__;!!PtGJab4!rxggwKl9KiHtx…> Number Topic & Link 19-2021 NextGen@ICANN seeks mentors<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/nextgen-mentoring-guidelines-14…> 18-2021 GNSO Accuracy Scoping Team - Call to Appoint Members<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/registrat…> The recommendation by the Triage Committee, as well as the proposed decision by Council, are included here: https://bit.ly/2HPKKFE<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/bit.ly/2HPKKFE__;!!PtGJab4!rxggwKl9KiHtx…> (column H and K respectively) If you do not agree with the recommendation, kindly let me know at your earliest convenience, latest by Monday, 16 August 2021 (23:59 UTC). Thank you. Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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The August 2021 edition of the ccNSO monthly newsletter is out now.
by Joke Braeken Aug. 12, 2021

Aug. 12, 2021

Dear All, The August 2021 edition of the ccNSO monthly newsletter<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Newsletter> is out now. Highlights from this month's edition: * Submit your presentation proposal: present at ccTLD News * Save the date: Join the ccNSO Rules Webinar * Heads up: Council nominations starting soon, join us for the Council Election Webinar and find out what it takes to join the ccNSO Council * ICANN72 update * The Policy Development Process on the retirement of ccTLDs reaches an important milestone * Meet the ccPDP3-RET leadership team, and read an interview with Stephen Deerhake and Eberhard Lisse, respectively Chair and Vice Chair of the ccPDP Working Group on the retirement of ccTLDs. You will be able to find this month's edition, the ccNSO Newsletter Archive and instructions on how to subscribe here: https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Newsletter . Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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ccNSO Council Election Webinar & timeline ccNSO Council nominations & election
by Joke Braeken Aug. 12, 2021

Aug. 12, 2021

Dear Councillors, I have contacted you regarding the upcoming ccNSO Council elections, and the associated timeline (see Council resolution 174-05 from 17 June 2021<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/council/decisions-resolutions/2021>). The timeline Council adopted in June mentioned that there would be a ccNSO Council Election Webinar between 31 August and 2 September. To allow additional people to participate, Alejandra and the Secretariat suggest to hold the webinar on Thursday, 16 September 2021 at noon UTC. A calendar invite has been sent to the ccNSO Council mailing list. A save the date has been posted here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-11aug21-en.htm, and has been included in the August edition of the ccNSO Newsletter. A notification to the ccNSO mailing lists will follow. A revised timeline – including the new date of the ccNSO Council Election Webinar - is included in attachment. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Council Election Webinar | Thu, 16 September 2021 (noon UTC)
by Joke Braeken Aug. 11, 2021

Aug. 11, 2021

Joke Braeken is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Council Election Webinar | Thu, 16 September 2021 (noon UTC) Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/93153058916?pwd=WVVGWElzVWNLYllmeFdxVGlmQ2VPQT09 Meeting ID: 931 5305 8916 Passcode: $ksHxSNNn7 Passcode: 4700373704 (phone only) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/acw9DnQp0S = = = Teaser text about the Council Election webinar: Find out what it takes to join the ccNSO Council The 3-year term for five members of the ccNSO Council will end in March 2022. On 15 September 2021, the ccNSO will open a call for nominations to fill those seats. Are you considering running as a candidate for the ccNSO Council? Would you like to learn more about the ccNSO Council and the need to nominate candidates? You are invited to join the ccNSO Council Chair and other Councillors for a webinar on Thursday, 16 September 2021 at noon UTC.

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Report ccNSO Council Mini-Workshop on DNS Abuse
by Joke Braeken Aug. 10, 2021

Aug. 10, 2021

Dear All, At the request of Alejandra, please find enclosed a report on the ccNSO Council Mini-Workshop on DNS Abuse, held at the occasion of ccNSO Council Meeting 175 | 22 July 2021 (noon UTC). You may recall that Item 12 on the agenda of Council meeting # 175 focused on the following question: “Is there a role for the ccNSO in facilitating the discussion across the ccTLD community with respect to DNS Abuse?” This document summarizes the discussion and includes a staff recommendation with a suggested way forward for Council to discuss and consider. Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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