December 2023 - Ccnso-council

Appointment ccNSO Council Chair and Vice-Chairs
by Bart Boswinkel March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

17 March 2022 Appointment ccNSO Council Chair and Vice-Chairs Dear John, At its meeting on 10 March 2022 and ion accordance with the temporary election procedure adopted on 24 February 2022, the ccNSO Council appointed Alejandra Reynoso (.gt) as Jordan Carter (.nz) and Adebiyi Oladipo (.ng) as Vice-Chairs. The Chair and Vice-Chairs have been appointed to serve until the end of the ccNSO Council during ICANN76. On behalf of the ccNSO Council, Bart Boswinkel ccNSO Secretariat

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NOTES |ccNSO Council | Meeting 201 21 December 2023 (21:00 UTC)
by Joke Braeken Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

NOTES |ccNSO Council | Meeting 201 21 December 2023 (21:00 UTC) 1. Welcome and roll call https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=228788177 Apologies from 4 council members, Desiree, and Katrina and Patricio Welcome by Alejandra a. Is the meeting quorate? yes b. Statement of Interest by Councillors no update. kind reminder to please complete the form SOI form: https://forms.gle/79Jw4wSnNhn5W4Z46 Administrative matters 2. Relevant Correspondence (https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm) a. Letter Chair of the Board re consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments in the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program (see item 18) Minutes & Action Items 1. Minutes Meeting 200: Circulated 18 December 2023 2. Action items (Tentative, TBD’ed) Action Item 200-01: Councillors to complete SOI (Ongoing) Action Item 200-02: Council to provide feedback ombudsman position description (Completed) Action Item 200-03: IGLC is requested to gather information on what cc’s are doing in respect to WSIS and provide simpler/more targeting messaging to the ccTLDs. (Ongoing) WSIS+20 on agenda of IGLC in January since ICANN78, focus was on heat map, ICANN79 session on internet fragmentation, and admin matters Action Item 200-04: Appointment of Olga Cavalli and Pablo Rodriguez to serve their second term on the Excellence Award selection committee. Inform ICANN org and publish resolution. (Completed) Action Item 200-05: Monitor ICANN Board Fundamental Bylaw Amendment as it relates to CCWG-AP Recommendation 7. (Completed, see item 13) Action Item 200-06: Inform ICANN org of the Council support for the simplification of the ABR process. (Completed) 199-07: Council ad-hoc to report on succession planning external roles and responsibilities by ICANN79 ( Ongoing) 199-08: ccNSO leadership conversation with RySG leadership on exchange of liaisons (Ongoing) We agreed last meeting that we would try to meet at ICANN79 in person, including Councillors/others who are active in both the ccNSO and RySG (Chris, Nick and David M) 198-08: Liaison to GAC to follow up regarding virtual joint meeting (Ongoing) Alejanadra in touch with GAC chair to re-start the agenda liaison function again 3. Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 200, November 2023) a. Decision on comment to revised terms of reference Pilot Holistic review b. Decision to support GRC submission re Continuous Improvement Framework- CCG (CIP-CCG) c. Appointment Sean Copeland member CIP-CCG d. Decision to support GRC response on retirement of non-policy recommendations 4. Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee The Triage Committee has made no decisions since meeting 200. Updates 5. Update IDN ccPDP4 (written update) 6. Update ECA & CSC (written update) 7. Update WGs (written updates or taken from the meeting) 1. IGLC 2. GRC 3. SOPC 4. OISC (no meetings pending Review) 5. TLD-OPS 6. DASC 7. Technical WG 8. MPC 9. UAC 10. IRP Panel selection 11. CCG WS 2 Implementation 12. Prioritization Framework group Irina: ICANN published the draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget and the draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget and the draft 5-Year Plans for Public Comments. For more details, go to https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment SOPC kicked off its work regarding the comment procedures. additional budget request not separately, but to be integrated as public comment. It is time to do that now, before the public comment end on 12 February Are there any such requests? does council expect it to be included in its submission? also, question regarding the template Alejandra: understood we have until feb. no requests to date Bart: SOPC is mandated to submit comments, as the only ccNSO WG/C. if there is a budget request, it has to go through Council. Alejandra: SOPC to reinforce there is a need to have such a template. even if we do not have a request. 8. Update liaisons (written updates) a. Update ALAC Liaison b. Update GNSO Liaison c. Update UASG Liaison 9. Update OISC Review Nick: spirit of engagement in Hamburg was positive. objectives of the group remain important to the ccnso. covid did not help in terms of planned outreach activities More narrow set of outreach activities for that group. Formal report to follow in the new year. 10. Update ad-hoc Council Group GAP Analysis As you know we are taking a deep and cautious dive into matters that were triggered by the end of the delegation of .lb to the manager at the time, which initiated the caretaker situation and the letter from Kim Davies to us. It is my understanding that the Board will look at the transfer of .lb today. (see: agenda special Board meeting 21 December transfer of the .LB (Lebanon) top-level domain to the Internet Society Lebanon) Also recall the Council had a workshop on this topic and informed the community at ICANN78 that Council is undertaking a Gap Analysis, and promised to consult the community more extensively at ICANN79. With this in mind I give the floor to Jordan to update us on progress to date by the ad-hoc group Jordan: Ad-hoc met a few times since the Hamburg meeting to better understand issues and identify possible Gaps and how we want to suggest to address them: In our view it is an iterative process. Sensitise the environment. Take a further look at what is in front of us so we ultimately suggest: there is no action needed, we can address the issue through implementation, or we need to address it through a PDP. To date we have identified following: * Need for overview of relevant ccTLD related policies and practices: ranging from RFC 1591 as interpreted through FoI to the Accountability Framework Guideline * “Clean up” of RFC 1591: parts of it have become obsolete, for example limited number of gTLDs to principles like IANA is not in the business to determine what is and what is not a country. * Gaps in current practice ( policy or implementation): case in point .lb In addition we are looking at the various methods to handle the various issues, ranging from PDP to take no-action. BY ICANN79 we hope to present to you an overview of the issues we have identified to date and path on how to address them and seek your and community feed-back. Over next weeks we will be further detailing the aspect Tribute to Bart for the excellent research and work done, and also Kim Davies 11. Update ccNSO Website redesign Bart: personas. Scenarios developed. How do certain people in certain scenarios find information on the ccnso website? e.g. how can a newbee find information on the ccnso website? You hardly find anything via the search function. 12 personas developed. lots of information is similar. high-level requirements and priorities. a good search tool is key. diverse group of people involved in the program. 12. Update Bylaw change repository As you recall we do maintain a repository for Bylaw changes. Recently Article 18 and 19 were adjusted. Last month we also discussed issues pertaining to recommendations 7 of the Auction proceeds WG. The Board resolution did provide for in depth discussion on Fundamental Bylaw changes, and one of the actions coming out of our discussion was a need to update our Bylaw Repository Bart: see table with overview. Latest fundamental bylaws change: no longer need for a non ccnso member (cctld manager not member of the ccnso) in CCWG. Nick: limitation to accountability mechanisms. of concern? were the arguments by board justified to remove accountability mechanisms in certain circumstances? e.g. auction proceeds. understand the rationale, but the way it was implemented? Jordan: good questions. the CCWG said the decisions about grants should be excluded from IRP. ICANN decided to solve that in a contractual way. hence the back and forth. but in the end agrees Tatiana: it would be good to think about how this outcome was achieved. angle of accountability and change in the system. fine with either outcome, but instead of looking at the substance of the request in relation to auctions, we should also look at the process. Bart: this was discussed also during the previous council meeting. there was no real issue with the substance in this particular case. concerns about the process. hence number 12 in this repository. Jordan: it raises a bit of a question about how much community groups do in terms of 'monitoring implementation' or should be asked back about Bart: initial recommendation was adopted. but probably not analysed thoroughly when it was presented to the board. good to keep monitoring it. Tatiana: I don’t think the system should be too rigid - there should be a room for flexibility if the solutions don’t work Nick: ultra-conservative approach, the bylaw change. AP is ongoing for a decade. avoid endless litigation on whether applications are submitted successfully. Tatiana: request ICP. Could we reach out to the Ry/Rr? regarding how to enhance collaboration. change to have informal conversation with g-side registries? Alejandra: role for liaison that we are seeking to have soon. but unsure whether to start the conversation now? something that we observed last meeting. not deciding anything here and now. there is no decision to be taken. we monitor how to evolve this. if there is something we can do about it, let’s reflection the if and how/when. Jordan Carter (ccNSO Cncl) to Everyone (21 Dec 2023, 22:46) In a practical sense, does this remain something to be monitoring? And @Nick Wenban-Smith .UK ccNSO council can you point to where one might find such commentary etc? Tatiana Tropina - ccNSO council NCA to Everyone (21 Dec 2023, 22:49) Yes it’s probably not urgent and frankly I think Nick’s point is very important 🙂 (About future thinking) Jordan Carter (ccNSO Cncl) to Everyone (21 Dec 2023, 22:50) I'll also observe that we don't have to support people to earn their support particularly, but we do have to be engaged and listening to them and understanding the issue - so I'll put that down as something to chat about with the GNSO people at the SO/AC chairs meet in January Tatiana Tropina - ccNSO council NCA to Everyone (21 Dec 2023, 22:50) Jordan, I agree - it’s not a trade of “you scratch my back, I scratch your back”. All contextual. 13. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat · Listening Session with the ICANN Board Ombuds Search Committee Listening session ICANN Board Ombudsman search committee Create a safe environment. Proactive, not only reactive. Strengthening the ombuds office. Confidence & confidentiality. Awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity. Description of processes, roles of community, staff, etc. (Guidelines - How to handle complicated situations?) · Meeting with Interim CEO Meeting interim CEO - A few hours ago. Notes will be circulated when they are available. Looking towards the upcoming roundtable: WSIS+20 & Role of SO/AC Chairs group · Upcoming in person Round Table Upcoming Roundtable 9 to 11 January in Washington DC - major topics: * What goes well, needs to improve in relation between Board and community and Organisation and community * Responsibility and mutual Expectations around SO/AC chair forum * WSIS +20 : coordination of efforts * Shared priorities Biyi: we and Sally discussed the need to have the conversation regarding WSIS+20. community to understand the importance and how it affects the ecosystem Jiankang: when decision regarding the new CEO? Alejandra: believe they are still searching Jordan: ccNSO council: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/timeline-ceo-search-17nov23-en.… Administrative Matters & Decisions 14. Council Election and Board Nomination Process Reports a. Adoption Board Nomination process report For Decision Joke: update regarding content of the report, and nomination and election observations. 2 recommendations: council to advice GRC to check adjustments to guideline, to ensure alignment with other nomination procedures, and placeholders Move? Irina Second? Pablo no questions or comments Sean: abstain (because of GRC) no objections. all in favour b. Adoption Council Election process report Joke: update regarding the content of the repor, including observations regarding lack of guidance in case quirom cannot be reached Demi: move Stephen: second questions or comments? none abstain: Sean objections? none adopted. 15. Update 360 Review Councillors In January 2023 the ccNSO Council adopted the first version of the Terms of Reference ccNSO Council internal 360 review procedure. Following the procedure the first 360 review was conducted in the April- May 2023 timeframe. After concluding the review, the Council evaluated the procedure, including the question in Annex A, and agreed to limit the number and order of the questions. Sean: order of the questions. they focused down, then wide, then down again. flow would make them easier to answer Alejandra: helps with the evaluation move? missing from notes Second? missing from notes all in favour Heads up: next round soon. timeline for decision in January meeting 16. Appointments to WG and Committees a. Appointment Jenifer Lopez (.pa) SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors b. Appointment Wafa Dahmani, Council NomCom appointee, as a member to the DASC, IGLC and SOPC. combined decisions Move? Jordan Second: Sean Abstain: Wafa object: none approved For Discussion and Decision, if needed 17. Participation and/or comments ccNSO or Council in/on the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. Introduction of the topic: Like every SO and AC we have received a letter from Tripti to seek input from the ccNSO on: Framework document, which proposes a path for implementing the Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments, commitments in the New gTLD Program: Next Round, and Submit written input to questions related to the framework document At this stage want to have your view whether we should participate as ccNSO or Council Note that to date we as ccNSO have not participated in the new gTLD Program: Next Round, individual ccTLDs have, but the ccNSO nor the Council has not. Please share your views Irina: suggestion for council not to be involved Stepjhen: agree. Alejandra: will draft a letter with a response 18. Tentative Block schedule & meetings ICANN79 Notes missing, lost connection for a brief moment Joint meetings: * GNSO Council: two meetings a year of which one is virtual. * Meeting with GAC- no progress. * Meeting with ccNSO related Board members Topics? format? Any suggestions? let us know Sean: GRC is looking at another continuous improvement session Pablo: come early, we will make it worthwhile 19. Closure 20th Anniversary * Review of anniversary: What went well , what did not go well, are there ways to address what did not go well * Outcome world cafe: what to do with results? * Closure anniversary team Pablo: good session, hard to keep people involved in December. we will continue to seek how else and what else we can do to improve the opportunities. Nick: amazing series of events. feel like a relative newcomer. lots was looking backwards. when exactly was the anniversary? Alejandra: june meeting. Jordan: nice celebrations. Bart: adoption bylaw article IX Montreal Meeting Alejandra: closure of the ad hoc group. New OISC to take over outreach. Thank you all for time, activity, sponsors etc. 20th anniversary activities concluded. 20. AOB Stephen: katrina’s update on ccPDP3-RM GAC comments. happy with subject matter experts to be consulted regarding the board review 21. Next Council Meetings a. Meeting 202, 18 January 2024 -12.00 UTC b. Meeting 203, 15 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC c. prep for ICANN79, 22 February 2024 -18.00 UTC d. Meeting 204, March 2024 - ICANN 79 (TBD) 22. Adjourn thank you all, happy holidays. Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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NEW: Applications for ICANN80 Fellowship Round Extended to 29 December 2023
by ICANN Community Digest Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

Thursday, 21 December 2023 ICANN Community Digest The Community Digest will resume publication in the new year on 04 January 2024. The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org! Table of Contents ICANN79 Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing NEW Publication: U.N Update: Cyber-Related Development NEW: ICANN Publishes Paper on Defense Mechanisms Against Harmful Internet Content NEW: Reflecting on 2023: ICANN in Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia NEW: A Look Back on 2023 NEW: Applications for ICANN80 Fellowship Round Extended to 29 December 2023 REMINDER:Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors Action Items NEW: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations Public Comment NEW: Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study Draft ICANN FY25 Plans Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget ICANN79 REMINDER: Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants Want to introduce your group’s work to ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants? Sign up for a 15 or 30 minute session on March 2-3, 2024. This outreach session is an opportunity to share information with the fellows and highlight the important work that your group does within ICANN. The deadline to sign up for a slot is 10 January 2024. Click here to sign up for available slots. For any additional questions, please contact ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org. REMINDER: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Grants of up to $750 per family are available for ICANN Public Meeting participants who meet the criteria, are bringing children, and will incur expenses associated with babysitting and/or local childcare services. Deadline: Friday, 26 January 2024, at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more. Information Sharing NEW Publication: U.N Update: Cyber-Related Development This paper provides an update on the proceedings of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where discussions of cyber-related issues take place. It includes updates from the deliberations at the second Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) and the Ad Hoc Committee of Experts (AHC)2 between 4 June 2021 and 2 September 2023 as well as more recent discussions on and around the Global Digital Compact in 2023. Read more. NEW: ICANN Publishes Paper on Defense Mechanisms Against Harmful Internet Content In our new paper, we argue that understanding the strengths and weaknesses of any one Reputation Block List (RBL), or combination of multiple RBLs, is key to getting a good fit for a particular use case. Read more. NEW: Reflecting on 2023: ICANN in Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia ICANN78, held in Hamburg, Germany, was the crowning achievement of the year for our European team. We saw record-breaking attendance from a great diversity of geographies and backgrounds, and we celebrated ICANN's 25th anniversary with panel discussions and parties. Read more. NEW: A Look Back on 2023 Not only did we celebrate ICANN's 25th anniversary this year, we also recognized 10 years of successes by our Regional Office teams in Istanbul, Montevideo, and Singapore. Read more. NEW: Applications for ICANN80 Fellowship Round Extended to 29 December 2023 This round is open only to those who have previously completed an ICANN Fellowship. The ICANN80 meeting is scheduled from 10–13 June 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. The deadline to apply is 29 December 2023, 23:59 UTC. Read more. REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors ICANN invites the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. • 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. • Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN81 (from ICANN81 - ICANN83 inclusive). • Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines 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, please read about the mentorship program here. Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee at the same time they are serving as mentors. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor representative by 31 January 2024 and notify ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org. Action Items NEW: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation Please consider responding to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CTSD) regarding WSIS implementation by 31 January 2024. CSTD Submission form 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the ICANN Ombuds position. For additional information on the position, please refer to the Call for Expressions of Interest here. Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to ICANN-Ombuds-EOI-2023(a)icann.org by no later than 8 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations The nomination period will close 8 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The revised nomination period reflects that the presentation of the 2024 Community Excellence Award has been moved from the Policy Forum in June to the Community Forum in March. Read more. Public Comment NEW: Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study Open for Submissions: 21 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 08 February 2024 Draft ICANN FY25 Plans Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 See upcoming proceedings. See other public consultations. 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Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC
by Bart Boswinkel Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for Council meeting 201, 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Background material will follow later, Kind regards, Bart ----------- Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 201 1. December 2023, 21.00 UTC 1. Welcome and roll call * Is the meeting quorate? * Statement of Interest by Councillors Guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2… Template: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ… Administrative matters 1. Relevant Correspondence (https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm) * Letter Chair of the Board re consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments in the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program (see item 18. 1. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 200: * Action items (Tentative, TBD’ed) Action Item 200-01: Councillors to complete SOI (Ongoing) Action Item 200-02: Council to provide feedback ombudsman position description (Completed) Action Item 200-03: IGLC is requested to gather information on what cc’s are doing in respect to WSIS and provide simpler/more targeting messaging to the ccTLDs. (Ongoing) Action Item 200-04: Appointment of Olga Cavalli and Pablo Rodriguez to serve their second term on the Excellence Award selection committee. Inform ICANN org and publish resolution. (Completed) Action Item 200-05: Monitor ICANN Board Fundamental Bylaw Amendment as it relates to CCWG-AP Recommendation 7. (Completed, see item 13) Action Item 200-06: Inform ICANN org of the Council support for the simplification of the ABR process. (Completed) 199-07: Council ad-hoc to report on succession planning external roles and responsibilities by ICANN79 ( Ongoing) 199-08: ccNSO leadership conversation with RySG leadership on exchange of liaisons (Ongoing) 198-08: Liaison to GAC to follow up regarding virtual joint meeting (Ongoing) 1. Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 200, November 2023) * Decision on comment to revised terms of reference Pilot Holistic review * Decision to support GRC submission re Continuous Improvement Framework- CCG (CIP-CCG) * Appointment Sean Copeland member CIP-CCG * Decision to support GRC response on retirement of non-policy recommendations 1. Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee The Triage Committee has made no decisions since meeting 200. Updates 1. Update IDN ccPDP4 (written update) 1. Update ECA & CSC (written update) 1. Update WGs (written updates or taken from the meeting) * IGLC * GRC * SOPC * OISC (no meetings pending Review) * TLD-OPS * DASC * Technical WG * MPC * UAC * IRP Panel selection * CCG WS 2 Implementation * Prioritization Framework group 1. Update liaisons (written updates) * Update ALAC Liaison * Update GNSO Liaison * Update UASG Liaison 1. Update OISC Review Informational 1. Update ad-hoc Council Group GAP Analysis Informational 1. Update ccNSO Website redesign Informational 1. Update Bylaw change repository Informational 1. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat * Listening Session with the ICANN Board Ombuds Search Committee * Meeting with Interim CEO * Upcoming in person Round Table Administrative Matters & Decisions 1. Council Election and Board Nomination Process Reports 1. Adoption Board Nomination process report For Decision 1. Adoption Council Election process report For decision 1. Update 360 Review Councillors For discussion and decision 1. Appointments to WG and Committees * Appointment Jenifer Lopez (.pa) SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors * Appointment Wafa Dahmani as a member to the DASC, IGLC and SOPC. For Discussion and Decision, if needed 1. Participation and/or comments ccNSO or Council in/on the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. 1. Tentative Block schedule & meetings ICANN79 1. Closure 20th Anniversary 1. AOB 1. Next Council Meetings * Meeting 202, 18 January 2024 -12.00 UTC * Meeting 203, 15 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC * prep for ICANN79, 22 February 2024 -18.00 UTC * Meeting 204, March 2024 - ICANN 79 (TBD) 1. Adjourn

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Re: [ccnso-council] [Ext] Re: Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC
by Bart Boswinkel Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

Hi Desiree, They are noted Thank you, Bart From: Desiree <desiree(a)relax.co.uk> Date: Thursday, 21 December 2023 at 16:08 To: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Cc: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org>, "ccnso-council(a)icann.org" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [ccnso-council] Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Hi Joke Please accept my apologies for tonight’s call. I wish you all a very happy and successful new 2024! Best Desiree — GNSO liaison to ccNSO On 21 Dec 2023, at 15:44, Joke Braeken via Ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> wrote: Hello All, Notes during today’s ccNSO Council meeting will be taken here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ncRF5O4dwabHdfUjoLt4OhBlApU7Vtjw/edit?u… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1ncRF5O4dwabH…> Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> From: Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Reply to: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org<mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org>> Date: Monday, 18 December 2023 at 22:46 To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [ccnso-council] Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Dear all Please find included the COUNCIL agenda meeting 201 ( as included in. the email body). Apologies for any confusion I may have caused. Kind regards, Bart From: Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Bart Boswinkel via Ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Reply to: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org<mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org>> Date: Thursday, 14 December 2023 at 11:05 To: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Subject: [ccnso-council] Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for Council meeting 201, 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Background material will follow later, Kind regards, Bart ----------- Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 201 1. December 2023, 21.00 UTC 1. Welcome and roll call a. Is the meeting quorate? b. Statement of Interest by Councillors Guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2… [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-…> Template: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehi…> Administrative matters 2. Relevant Correspondence (https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm_…>) a. Letter Chair of the Board re consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments in the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program (see item 18. 3. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 200: * Action items (Tentative, TBD’ed) Action Item 200-01: Councillors to complete SOI (Ongoing) Action Item 200-02: Council to provide feedback ombudsman position description (Completed) Action Item 200-03: IGLC is requested to gather information on what cc’s are doing in respect to WSIS and provide simpler/more targeting messaging to the ccTLDs. (Ongoing) Action Item 200-04: Appointment of Olga Cavalli and Pablo Rodriguez to serve their second term on the Excellence Award selection committee. Inform ICANN org and publish resolution. (Completed) Action Item 200-05: Monitor ICANN Board Fundamental Bylaw Amendment as it relates to CCWG-AP Recommendation 7.(Completed, see item 13) Action Item 200-06: Inform ICANN org of the Council support for the simplification of the ABR process. (Completed) 199-07: Council ad-hoc to report on succession planning external roles and responsibilities by ICANN79 ( Ongoing) 199-08: ccNSO leadership conversation with RySG leadership on exchange of liaisons (Ongoing) 198-08: Liaison to GAC to follow up regarding virtual joint meeting (Ongoing) 4. Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 200, November 2023) a. Decision on comment to revised terms of reference Pilot Holistic review b. Decision to support GRC submission re Continuous Improvement Framework- CCG (CIP-CCG) c. Appointment Sean Copeland member CIP-CCG d. Decision to support GRC response on retirement of non-policy recommendations 5. Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee The Triage Committee has made no decisions since meeting 200. Updates 6. Update IDN ccPDP4 (written update) 7. Update ECA & CSC (written update) 8. Update WGs (written updates or taken from the meeting) * IGLC * GRC * SOPC * OISC (no meetings pending Review) * TLD-OPS * DASC * Technical WG * MPC * UAC * IRP Panel selection * CCG WS 2 Implementation * Prioritization Framework group 9. Update liaisons (written updates) * Update ALAC Liaison * Update GNSO Liaison * Update UASG Liaison 10. Update OISC Review Informational 11. Update ad-hoc Council Group GAP Analysis Informational 12. Update ccNSO Website redesign Informational 13. Update Bylaw change repository Informational 14. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat · Listening Session with the ICANN Board Ombuds Search Committee · Meeting with Interim CEO · Upcoming in person Round Table Administrative Matters & Decisions 15. Council Election and Board Nomination Process Reports a. Adoption Board Nomination process report For Decision b. Adoption Council Election process report For decision 16. Update 360 Review Councillors For discussion and decision 17. Appointments to WG and Committees a. Appointment Jenifer Lopez (.pa) SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors b. Appointment Wafa Dahmani as a member to the DASC, IGLC and SOPC. For Discussion and Decision, if needed 18. Participation and/or comments ccNSO or Council in/on the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. 19. Tentative Block schedule & meetings ICANN79 20. Closure 20th Anniversary 21. AOB 22. Next Council Meetings a. Meeting 202, 18 January 2024 -12.00 UTC b. Meeting 203, 15 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC c. prep for ICANN79, 22 February 2024 -18.00 UTC d. Meeting 204, March 2024 - ICANN 79 (TBD) 23. Adjourn _______________________________________________ Ccnso-council mailing list Ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:Ccnso-council@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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Re: [ccnso-council] REMINDER: December ccNSO Council teleconference (201) | 21 December at 21:00 UTC
by Jenifer Lopez Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

Dear Friends, My apologies as I will not be able to participate in tomorrow's monthly council meeting. My beloved great-grandmother passed away today and as you will understand I have some responsibilities and familiar commitments due to this. If necessary, I agree in advance to remain involved as a mentor in the fellowship programme. Thank you for your understanding and I hope you have a happy holiday season with your loved ones. Best, Jenifer. ************************** El 19 dic. 2023 9:09 a. m., Kimberly Carlson via Ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> escribió: Dear Council, As a reminder, the December ccNSO Council teleconference (201) is scheduled for 21 December at 21:00 UTC. DRAFT agenda attached. Please find the call details below: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98689741723?pwd=UDd3SHEyc1B2NDlPbGJNVVYxWWhzZz09 Meeting ID: 986 8974 1723 Passcode: ccNSO-#201 Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/0QejDQ PLEASE LET BART AND ALEJANDRA KNOW IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. THANK YOU. ***************Este mensaje (y sus adjuntos), en adelante "mensaje", ha sido enviado exclusivamente a su(s) destinatario(s) y es confidencial. Si usted recibe este mensaje por error, por favor bórrelo y comunique inmediatamente al remitente. Toda utilización o publicación, total o parcial, queda prohibida salvo autorización expresa. La UTP no podrá ser considerada responsable si el mensaje ha sido modificado y/o utilizado sin autorización. This message (and any attachments), are confidential intended solely for the people whose addresses appear. If you have received this message by error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use, dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, without formal approval is prohibited. The UTP will not therefore be liable for the message if modified and/or used without approval.************** ***************Este mensaje (y sus adjuntos), en adelante "mensaje", ha sido enviado exclusivamente a su(s) destinatario(s) y es confidencial. Si usted recibe este mensaje por error, por favor bórrelo y comunique inmediatamente al remitente. Toda utilización o publicación, total o parcial, queda prohibida salvo autorización expresa. La UTP no podrá ser considerada responsable si el mensaje ha sido modificado y/o utilizado sin autorización. This message (and any attachments), are confidential intended solely for the people whose addresses appear. If you have received this message by error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use, dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, without formal approval is prohibited. The UTP will not therefore be liable for the message if modified and/or used without approval.**************

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Agenda and draft resolutions meeting 201
by Bart Boswinkel Dec. 19, 2023

Dec. 19, 2023

Dear all, Please find included the agenda and dradft resolution for meeting 201. In addition and for reference I have included the rough notes of the two 20th anniversary world café sessions ( item 20 on the agenda, Kind regards, Bart ----- Agenda and Draft Resolutions ccNSO Council Meeting 201 1. December 2023, 21.00 UTC 1. Welcome and roll call * Is the meeting quorate? * Statement of Interest by Councillors Guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2… Template: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ… Administrative matters 1. Relevant Correspondence (https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm) * Letter Chair of the Board re consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments in the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program (see item 18) . 1. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 200: Circulated 18 December 2023 * Action items (Tentative, TBD’ed) Action Item 200-01: Councillors to complete SOI (Ongoing) Action Item 200-02: Council to provide feedback ombudsman position description (Completed) Action Item 200-03: IGLC is requested to gather information on what cc’s are doing in respect to WSIS and provide simpler/more targeting messaging to the ccTLDs. (Ongoing) Action Item 200-04: Appointment of Olga Cavalli and Pablo Rodriguez to serve their second term on the Excellence Award selection committee. Inform ICANN org and publish resolution. (Completed) Action Item 200-05: Monitor ICANN Board Fundamental Bylaw Amendment as it relates to CCWG-AP Recommendation 7. (Completed, see item 13) Action Item 200-06: Inform ICANN org of the Council support for the simplification of the ABR process. (Completed) 199-07: Council ad-hoc to report on succession planning external roles and responsibilities by ICANN79 ( Ongoing) 199-08: ccNSO leadership conversation with RySG leadership on exchange of liaisons (Ongoing) 198-08: Liaison to GAC to follow up regarding virtual joint meeting (Ongoing) 1. Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 200, November 2023) * Decision on comment to revised terms of reference Pilot Holistic review * Decision to support GRC submission re Continuous Improvement Framework- CCG (CIP-CCG) * Appointment Sean Copeland member CIP-CCG * Decision to support GRC response on retirement of non-policy recommendations 1. Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee The Triage Committee has made no decisions since meeting 200. Updates 1. Update IDN ccPDP4 (written update) 1. Update ECA & CSC (written update) 1. Update WGs (written updates or taken from the meeting) * IGLC * GRC * SOPC * OISC (no meetings pending Review) * TLD-OPS * DASC * Technical WG * MPC * UAC * IRP Panel selection * CCG WS 2 Implementation * Prioritization Framework group 1. Update liaisons (written updates) * Update ALAC Liaison * Update GNSO Liaison * Update UASG Liaison 1. Update OISC Review Informational 1. Update ad-hoc Council Group GAP Analysis Informational 1. Update ccNSO Website redesign Informational 1. Update Bylaw change repository Informational 1. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat * Listening Session with the ICANN Board Ombuds Search Committee * Meeting with Interim CEO * Upcoming in person Round Table Administrative Matters & Decisions 1. Council Election and Board Nomination Process Reports 1. Adoption Board Nomination process report For Decision Draft resolution Background - The ccNSO Board Seat 12 Nomination period started on Wednesday, 19 July 2023 (00:01 UTC and closed 9 August 2023 (23:59 UTC). Only one (1) candidate was nominated by the membership: Katrina Sataki, .lv who accepted her nomination. Following the due diligence verifications and the question and answer session during ICANN78 in Hamburg, the members election was held, starting on 7 November 2023 and closing 28 November 2023. Of the 175 emissaries , representing 177 ccTLDs, who were eligible to vote, 88 voted (50%). Of the 88 votes Katrina received 81 votes supporting her and 6 who voted “none of the above” and one emissary voted without selecting an option. Katrina Sataki was elected with a majority of the votes cast. Decision - The ccNSO COUNCIL adopts the Nomination Report, which concludes the 2024 Board Seat 12 ccNSO nomination process. By adopting the Nomination Report the ccNSO Council also supports the recommendation of the Nomination Process Manager to request the Guideline Review Committee to verify if and how the ccNSO Guidelines should be adjusted, to ensure alignment across all nomination procedures. The Chair is requested to inform the ECA and ICANN secretariat of the nomination of Katrina Sataki as the ccNSO nominated candidate for Board Seat 12 to take her Seat at the end of the 2024 AGM. The Chair is also requested to inform the ccNSO GRC of the recommendation. This decision becomes effective immediately upon publication. The ccNSO Council thanks Joke Braeken for her work as Nomination Process Manager. 1. Adoption Council Election process report For decision Draft Resolution Background- The 3-year term of the following five members of the ccNSO Council will end by the end of ICANN79: ● Africa: Ali Hadji Mmadi ● Asia/Australia/Pacific: Jiankang Yao ● Europe: Irina Danelia ● Latin America/Caribbean: Jenifer Lopez ● North America: Sean Copeland After a call for nominations (from 12 September 2023 until 3 October 2023) the following persons were nominated and accepted their nominations in accordance with Article 10 of the Bylaws and as required under the relevant ccNSO Guideline (https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guideline-ccnso-…) ● Africa: Ali Hadji Mmadi ● Asia/Australia/Pacific: Jiankang Yao and Sami Mohamed Ali (.bh) ● Europe: Irina Danelia, Nicklas Pousette and Peter Koch ● Latin America/Caribbean: Jenifer Lopez ● North America: Sean Copeland All nominees accepted their nomination. To select Councillors from the Asia/Australia/Pacific and Europe elections in these regions were required. The Elections were held from 9 November 2023 to 30 November 2023 and both met the required quorum threshold. Although no incidents were noted, which impacted the election process, the election manager did make some observations, which are included in her report, but no recommendation was made. Following the election the following persons were elected: ● Africa: Ali Hadji Mmadi ● Asia/Australia/Pacific: Jiankang Yao ● Europe: Peter Koch ● Latin America/Caribbean: Jenifer Lopez ● North America: Sean Copeland Decision The ccNSO Council adopts the Council election report as proposed, which closes the 2024 Council Election Process. The Council congratulates Ali Hadji, Jiankang, Peter, Jennifer and Sean with their election and wholeheartedly thanks Sami, Irina, and Nicklas for standing. The Council thanks Joke Braeken for her work as Election Process Manager. This decision becomes effective upon publication. 1. Update 360 Review Councillors For discussion and decision Draft Resolution Background - In January 2023 the ccNSO Council adopted the first version of the the Terms of Reference ccNSO Council internal 360 review procedure. Following the procedure the first 360 review was conducted in the April- May 2023 timeframe. After concluding the review, the Council evaluated the procedure, including the question in Annex A, and agreed to limit the number and order of the questions. The amended terms of Reference including Annex A were circulated to Council on 18 December 2023. Decision - The ccNSO Council adopts version 2 of the Terms of Reference ccNSO Council internal 360 review procedure (Document circulated 18 December 2023). The amended procedure becomes effective upon publication of the resolution and procedure on the ccNSO Website. 1. Appointments to WG and Committees * Appointment Jenifer Lopez (.pa) SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors Draft Resolution Decision - The ccNSO Council appoints Jennifer Lopez (.pa) as Fellowship mentor for the calendar year 2024. The secretariat is requested to inform relevant ICANN staff. This resolution becomes effective upon publication * Appointment Wafa Dahmani, Council NomCom appointee, as a member to the DASC, IGLC and SOPC. Draft Resolution Background - Wafa Dahmari volunteered to become a member of the following ccNSO Committees: DASC, IGLC, SOPC, and TLD-Ops. FDur to its nature the TLD-Ops Committee is restricted and the committee has to agree to membership, which has not been provided (yet) Decision - The ccNSO appoints.Wafa Dahmari as member of the ccNSO DASC, IGLC and SOPC for the duration of her appointment as NomCom appointee to the Council The secretariat is requested to inform the relevant Committees. This resolution becomes effective upon publication For Discussion and Decision, if needed 1. Participation and/or comments ccNSO or Council in/on the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. 1. Tentative Block schedule & meetings ICANN79 Joint meetings: * GNSO Council: two meetings a year of which one is virtual. * Meeting with GAC- * Meeting with ccNSO related Board members Council meetings during ICANN79 * Council Workshop – Sunday 3 March 2024, block 1 and block 2 * Council meeting – Thursday 7 April 2024 1. Closure 20th Anniversary * Review of anniversary: What went well , what did not go well, are there ways to address what did not go well * Outcome world cafe: what to do with results? * Closure anniversary team and year 1. AOB 1. Next Council Meetings * Meeting 202, 18 January 2024 -12.00 UTC * Meeting 203, 15 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC * prep for ICANN79, 22 February 2024 -18.00 UTC * Meeting 204, March 2024 - ICANN 79 (TBD) 1. Adjourn

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Fwd: Monthly report
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral Dec. 19, 2023

Dec. 19, 2023

Dear Councillors Please find below an update from Katrina on Board consideration of the proposed policy with respect to the ccPDP3 - Review Mechanisms. Best regards, Alejandra ******************************************* Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. And live like it's Heaven on Earth. ******************************************* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Katrina Sataki <katrina(a)nic.lv> Date: Tue, Dec 19, 2023 at 5:12 PM Subject: Monthly report To: Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com> Dear Alejandra, As I have a conflicting call, I will not be able to join the Council call upcoming Thursday. Please let me share a written monthly update on behalf of the Board Caucus ccPDP3-RM. As always, Bart will be able to provide additional details if necessary. As I reported before, during the public comments period the GAC submitted their comments on the ccNSO policy regarding review mechanism. However, as GAC input in response to public comment period is not considered GAC Consensus Advice, it was critical for the Caucus to understand if there would be any additional formal GAC Consensus Advice. As you may already know, on 8 December, the Board received a letter from the chair of the GAC in which he stated that subsequent to the filing of comments, GAC members have not identified any additional issues of policy regarding recommendations developed by the ccNSO. Further, Caucus support staff prepared and shared with the Caucus members a Framework for feasibility assessment which was discussed and approved. According to the approved framework, ICANN Legal started an in-depth analysis of sections 2-6 of the Board report. Initial review surfaced a number of questions, which will be first discussed with subject matter experts to seek clarification. If at one point additional input is needed from the ccNSO, we will inform you promptly. As we are approaching a six months milestone, next report will be an official Board Caucus community update which will be circulated by 31 January 2024. As always, please feel free to share this summary with the Council. Kind regards ]{atrina

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REMINDER: December ccNSO Council teleconference (201) | 21 December at 21:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson Dec. 19, 2023

Dec. 19, 2023

Dear Council, As a reminder, the December ccNSO Council teleconference (201) is scheduled for 21 December at 21:00 UTC. DRAFT agenda attached. Please find the call details below: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/98689741723?pwd=UDd3SHEyc1B2NDlPbGJNVVYxWWhzZz09 Meeting ID: 986 8974 1723 Passcode: ccNSO-#201 Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/0QejDQ PLEASE LET BART AND ALEJANDRA KNOW IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. THANK YOU.

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Background material: item 6, 7 and 8 | ccNSO Council meeting 201
by Joke Braeken Dec. 19, 2023

Dec. 19, 2023

Dear Council members, All, Please find here the written updates prior to the ccNSO Council meeting on 21 December https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mGY0DAnqi2MXl7mJp4kGjVhZMdpsQmZtL2aGOfI… The report includes written updates regarding: * IDN ccPDP4 * ECA & CSC * ccNSO working groups and committees and other ccNSO relevant groups. Note that the google document is currently in a draft status, and additional edits might be needed prior to the council meeting. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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