September 2024 - Ccnso-council

Call for nominations ICANN Board seat 12
by Joke Braeken Sept. 9, 2024

Sept. 9, 2024

https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09sep24-en.htm Dear ccNSO members, In this email and here<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-09sep24-en.htm> you will find all details related to the procedure for nominating and seconding candidates to Board Seat 12, and the next steps. BACKGROUND | Following the resignation of Katrina Sataki from the ICANN Board effective 23 August 2024, the Empowered Community and ccNSO Council has been formally invited to fill the vacancy: 1. For the remainder of Katrina's term until the 2024 ICANN Annual General Meeting (AGM) in November. 2. For a 3-year term beginning at the 2024 ICANN AGM and ending at the 2027 AGM. The ccNSO Council is required to select a candidate in accordance with the relevant ICANN Bylaws and internal rules of the ccNSO applicable at the time of the call for nominations. TIMELINE (high-level) | The ccNSO Council will open a call for nominations to fill ICANN Board seat number 12, beginning on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 (00:01 UTC) and ending on Friday, 27 September 2024 (23:59 UTC). The deadline for accepting nominations is Friday, 4 October 2024 (23:59 UTC). The election will take place in February 2025, following the completion of due diligence on the nominee(s) by a professional firm. A virtual question and answer session with the candidate(s) will be held in late January. How to nominate and second a candidate Timeline of the nomination and secondment procedure: START: Tuesday, 10 September 2024 (00:01 UTC) END: Friday, 27 September 2024 (23:59 UTC). You are kindly invited to follow these instructions closely. If you have questions, please contact Joke Braeken, the Nomination Process Manager, at joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> . * Each ccNSO member may nominate one (1) person for a seat to be filled on the ICANN Board. If a ccNSO member nominates a second or further candidate, only the first nomination will be valid and published as such. * Each ccNSO member can second one (1) or more persons for a seat to be filled on the ICANN Board * Only ccTLD Managers who are a member of the ccNSO as of the publication date of the call for nominations, i.e. on Monday, 9 September 2024, can nominate or second a candidate * All nominations must be seconded by another ccNSO member * Nominations and secondments should be sent by e-mail to the Nomination Process Manager at the following e-mail address: ccnso-boardnominations(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org> To ensure adequate archiving, please do not use alternative email addresses. A record of who has nominated and seconded the candidate(s) is publicly available<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org/>. * Templates for nominating and seconding nominations are provided below. Alternative templates should not be used, and nominations or secondings should be sent to ccNSO-boardnominations(a)icann.org<mailto:ccNSO-boardnominations@icann.org> only. TEMPLATE | NOMINATION TO THE ICANN BOARD (Please send to ccnso-boardnominations(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org>) 1. Your full name: 2. Your email address: 3. Your ccTLD: 4. Full name of the person you nominate to the ICANN Board: 5. E-mail address of the person you nominate: 6. Country of citizenship or domicile of the person you nominate: TEMPLATE | SECONDING A NOMINATION TO THE ICANN BOARD (Please send to ccnso-boardnominations(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org>) 1. Your full name: 2. Your e-mail address: 3. Your ccTLD: 4. Full name of the nominee you would like to second: 5. E-mail address of the nominee you would like to second: Consult here <https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org/> the archive for nominations and secondments. Requirements for suitably qualified candidates * Citizenship or domicile Bylaw Article 7 – Section 7.2 (c)<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article7> states: "(c) In carrying out their responsibilities to nominate Directors for Seats 9 through 15 for designation by the EC, the Supporting Organizations and the At-Large Community shall seek to ensure that the Board is composed of Directors who, in the aggregate, display diversity in geography, culture, skills, experience, and perspective, by applying the criteria set forth in Section 7.3, Section 7.4 and Section 7.5. The Supporting Organizations shall ensure that, at any given time, no two Directors nominated by a Supporting Organization are citizens from the same country or of countries located in the same Geographic Region. For purposes of this Section 7.2(c), if any candidate for Director maintains citizenship or Domicile of more than one country, that candidate may be deemed to be from either country and must select in his or her Statement of Interest the country of citizenship or Domicile that he or she wants the Supporting Organization or the At-Large Community, as applicable, to use for nomination purposes. For purposes of this Section 7.2(c), a person can only have one Domicile, which shall be determined by where the candidate has a permanent residence and place of habitation." Patricio Poblete, occupying Board Seat 11, has his domicile in Chile, Latin America/Caribbean region. * Employment by a ccTLD As per 3.4 of the ccNSO Guideline: ccNSO Nominations process ICANN Board seats 11 and 12<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-nomination…> : " Candidates are not required to be employed by a ccTLD Manager to be eligible for nomination. Still, if there is an employment or other relationship, the candidate should disclose it as part of their Candidate Statement." Accepting nominations and due diligence verifications After closure of the nomination period, the Nomination Process Manager will ascertain whether the nominee(s) formally accept their nomination(s), and ask them to complete a nomination form. The deadline to accept nominations is Friday, 4 October 2024 (23:59 UTC). Latest by Tuesday, 8 October 2024 (23:59 UTC), the Nomination Process Manager shall provide a list with the name(s) of the candidate(s) who have accepted their nomination. Also, a record of who has nominated and seconded the candidate(s)<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org/> is publicly available. By acceptance of the nomination, a nominee warrants, is aware of, and consents to: * The Country of Citizenship or Domicile included in the nomination form; * The additional qualifications as per ICANN Bylaws Section 7.4(a), 7.4(b), 7.4(c), 7.4(d) * Fully cooperate to undergo a due diligence screening by an external provider, which includes providing necessary consent to ICANN to transmit personal data to the due diligence provider. Candidates need to be aware that they will be approached by the external due diligence provider to sign a consent form before the actual due diligence will begin. The scope of this background check is described here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-uniform-board-integrit…>. In the event a candidate does not provide consent or rescinds the consent to undergo the due diligence process, the Council will be informed, and the candidacy of that person will be ended. After completion of the due diligence process, the Chair of the ccNSO Council will be informed of the outcome and inform the Council (with the exception of potential candidate(s) who are Councillor), i.e., only whether concerns have surfaced, which warrant further consideration and decisions. Candidate Statements The Nomination Process Manager will ask candidate(s) to provide a written candidate statement. A Q&A session with the candidate(s) will be held late January. The Q&A session gives the ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community an opportunity to interact with the candidates. In preparation of the Q&A session, the written candidate statements will be posted on the ccNSO website. Elections Bylaw Article 10 – Section 10.3 (i)<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article10> states: "(i) The ccNSO Council shall nominate individuals to fill Seats 11 and 12 on the Board by written ballot or by action at a meeting; any such nomination must have affirmative votes of a majority of all the members of the ccNSO Council then in office. Notification of the ccNSO Council's nominations shall be given by the ccNSO Council Chair in writing to the EC Administration, with a copy to the Secretary, and the EC shall promptly act on it as provided in Section 7.25." Even if there is only one candidate that accepted nomination for ICANN Board seat number 12, an election will be held, to allow the ccNSO members to either cast their vote for the candidate, or to select the option "none of the above". The ccNSO Council and ccNSO members have agreed that the ccNSO members shall propose and elect candidates for the two ICANN Board seats allocated to the ccNSO, and that the winner of said election - i.e. the candidate that receives the majority of the votes cast - shall in turn be nominated to the ICANN Board seat by a majority vote of the ccNSO Council. The timeline for the elections is posted in the links-section below: further instructions will be provided by the Nomination Process Manager closer to the start of the elections, in February 2024. Links * Announcements on ccNSO website related to the ongoing nominations: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/nominations.htm * Archive for nominations and secondments: https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org/ * ICANN Bylaws: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en * ccNSO Internal Rules: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/internal-members… * ccNSO Guideline Board seat 11 and seat 12 nominations: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-nomination… * Timeline as adopted by ccNSO Council: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/timeline-nominat… Best regards, Joke Braeken Nomination Process Manager, vacancy Board Seat 12 joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Fwd: Information Session to the ICANN Board
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral Sept. 9, 2024

Sept. 9, 2024

FYI ******************************************* 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: Vinciane Koenigsfeld <vinciane.koenigsfeld(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 9:00 AM Subject: Information Session to the ICANN Board To: alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com>, jordan.carter(a)auda.org.au <jordan.carter(a)auda.org.au>, biyioladipo(a)gmail.com <biyioladipo(a)gmail.com> Cc: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org>, Kimberly Carlson < kimberly.carlson(a)icann.org> *Please see the attached letter sent on behalf of Tripti Sinha, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors**.* Dear Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council Chair and Vice Chairs, We will soon get in touch to schedule your session in 2025. Kind regards. Board Ops

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Register now | 18 September UAC Webinar on past and future UA Day events, by and for ccTLDs
by Joke Braeken Sept. 9, 2024

Sept. 9, 2024

Dear All, Join ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee for a 1-hour webinar on Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at 13:00 UTC. During the webinar, you will learn more about ccTLD experiences regarding previous editions of UA Day, and the call for event proposals<http://uasg.tech/2024/08/global-internet-community-encouraged-to-submit-eve…> for the next edition, held in March 2025. Please spread the word about the webinar and the call for event proposals within your networks. UA Day, held annually, is an opportunity to rally local, national, regional, and global communities and organizations to spread UA awareness and to promote UA adoption with key stakeholders. UA Day 2025 will consist of various virtual and in-person events held by the UASG, ICANN, global partners, and regional and local organizations between 1 March and 30 May 2025. The global community is now encouraged to submit event proposals for UA Day 2025. Read more here<https://uasg.tech/2024/08/global-internet-community-encouraged-to-submit-ev…>. WHEN? | Wednesday, 18 September 2024 at 13:00 UTC HOW TO PARTICIPATE? | Register in advance for this meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lcuyvpjosE9Ibc2pyWtSzi2w4hRX-_M4b After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Recordings will become available here: https://community.icann.org/x/ooNJD BACKGROUND ABOUT ccNSO UAC | The purpose of the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee (UAC)<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/uac.htm> is to provide the ccTLD community a platform to interact and share information at a global level and with other groups under the ICANN umbrella on topics related to UA and acceptance of IDNs. UAC LIBRARY | The UAC has created a library to share UA-relevant information. The UA library<https://community.icann.org/x/UoAvEQ> includes links to tools, articles, reports and more. You can do both searches and suggestions for content in the library. We invite you to have a look. UAC EMAIL LIST | Committee has launched a UA discussion email list<https://community.icann.org/x/gYFREw>, open to all persons associated with a ccTLD with an interest in UA and related matters. The list will be used to regularly inform you about new additions to the library, discussions, and relevant upcoming events for ccTLDs. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Request for input: revised ccNSO Travel Support Guideline.
by Joke Braeken Sept. 6, 2024

Sept. 6, 2024

Dear ccNSO members, members of the broader ccTLD community. The ccNSO Travel Support Committee, which is a subcommittee of the ccNSO Council, reviewed and adjusted the ccNSO Travel Support Guideline. Council now seeks your feedback regarding the proposed draft guideline. The deadline for comments or suggestions is Monday, 16 September – end of day. Unless there are fundamental comments or concerns, the adoption of the revised ccNSO Travel Support Guideline will be an item on the agenda of the 19 September Council meeting. Highlights of the proposed changes: * Removed all references to the former OISC * Changed “funding” to “support”, in line with ICANN terminology * Added reference to ICANN requirements for funded travelers and reference to the ICANN travel support guideline, which prevails * Updated criteria for the selection of supported travelers, separated from requirements * Removed references to internal working methods by the committee and the application template * Overall, tried to be short and concise and improve readability. Please find the version as proposed by Council as a google doc, or enclosed as a PDF: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqiM1U1K7ETAngFCekPE8po2IgRUsBr3ptw53t8… The current (old) version of the guideline is here. https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-draft-oisc… Please find a PDF with track changes (redline) enclosed Timeline * Deadline for comments by the ccTLD community is Monday, 16 September – end of day. * Unless there are fundamental comments or concerns by the community, the guideline is expected to be adopted by Council at its September meeting (19 September) Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Webinars Introduce ICANN’s New gTLD Program: Next Round RSP Evaluation Program
by Joke Braeken Sept. 6, 2024

Sept. 6, 2024

Dear All, ICANN’s Global Stakeholder Engagement Team wishes to bring an announcement to your attention, regarding two upcoming webinars to provide information about the Registry Service Provider (RSP) Evaluation Program. Developed as part of the New gTLD Program: Next Round<https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en>, the program is for RSPs that intend to provide registry services to applicants in the New gTLD Program: Next Round. The webinar will be held during two time slots and you only need to register for one. Click below to register. Webinar 1<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwucuytpjkuHNe_KMvvmX7DGPzOnpdiPTRI…>: Tuesday, 1 October 2024 from 15:00–16:00 UTC. Webinar 2<https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJckdu2qrj0rGNYoDJAm7fszLpK0gqSf2qDW…>: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 from 00:00–1:00 UTC. Read more: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/webinars-introduce-icanns-ne… Best regards. Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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The new ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC) seeks volunteers
by Joke Braeken Sept. 6, 2024

Sept. 6, 2024

Dear All, The ccNSO launches a call for a limited number of volunteers for the new ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC). This call for volunteers closes Tuesday, 17 September 2024 at 23:59 UTC. ABOUT OMC | Following a review of the former ccNSO Outreach & Involvement Standing Committee (OISC) in 2023, the ccNSO Council agreed to establish the ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC), with a narrow focus on processes and procedures related to the onboarding and mentoring of newcomers to the ccNSO. OBJECTVE | The objective of the OMC is to: * Develop an ongoing program for on-boarding and mentoring of (potential) newcomers to the ccNSO. * Oversee and execute the on-boarding and mentoring programs * Increase awareness of the ccNSO with other programs for newcomers, for example the ICANN’s fellowship program and coordinate on-boarding and mentoring efforts with other Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. * Maintain and when deemed necessary develop additional ccNSO learning material COMPOSITION | The OMC charter mentions the following: “The OMC shall have minimum four (4) and maximum eight (8) members. Membership of the OMC is open to representatives of ccTLD managers (members and non-members of the ccNSO alike). At least three (3) of the members on the Committee should be members of the ccNSO Council, including one NomCom appointed Councillor. The ccNSO Council will appoint the members of the committee. In appointing members, the Council should consider the need for a diverse Committee membership, including regional diversity.” TERM | The term for the members is for two years, or in the case of Councillors, for the remainder of their term on the Council. HOW TO APPLY | If you are interested in joining the ccNSO OMC, please submit your application by Tuesday, 17 September 2024 (23:59 UTC). To apply, complete the form here https://forms.gle/vQJBh78noEXQhXDf7 You will be asked to provide your full name and contact details, your ccTLD affiliation, and a brief statement outlining your qualifications and motivation for joining the OMC. NEXT STEPS | Members shall be appointed by the ccNSO Council after closure of the call for volunteers. Additionally, all members and participants to this working group will have to complete a Statement of Interest (SOI). Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/79Jw4wSnNhn5W4Z46 If you have questions, please contact us at ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org> LINKS * Terms of Reference OMC as adopted by Council (see enclosed) * https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Outcome selection & formal appointment ccNSO Delegate to NomCom 2025
by Joke Braeken Sept. 6, 2024

Sept. 6, 2024

Dear Council members, This is to inform you about the outcome of the selection process for one Delegate (1) to serve on the 2025 NomCom. The candidate with the most supportive votes is Eyitayo Iyortim. Please also find included below the draft decision for Eyitayo’s formal appointment. Kindly provide me with your input by the end of Friday, 6 September 2024, 23:59 UTC, in case you do not agree with the proposed resolution. Outcome selection The selection process closed 4 September at 23:59 UTC. Here is the result of the ranking: [cid:image001.png@01DAFF84.7F02D930] Out of 17 Councillors, one declared a conflict of interest. 13 Councillors used the survey link shared with all of you, and 2 sent an email to the Secretariat. The Secretariat completed the survey on their behalf. Thank you for your completing the ranking via the survey link. If you wish to view how your own individual ballot was recorded, please let me know and I can send it to you individually. As a reminder, participation of councilors in selection processes is tracked here: https://community.icann.org/x/-gGkFQ Formal Appointment The candidate receiving most supportive votes for the aforementioned role, is selected. Please find below a draft resolution, presented to you for an online decision. Kindly provide me with your input by the end of Friday, 6 September 2024, 23:59 UTC, in case you do not agree with the proposed resolution. For decision formal appointment ccNSO delegate to 2025 NomCom Draft Resolution Following a call for volunteers, the ccNSO Council selects and appoints Eyitayo Iyortim (.ng) as ccNSO Delegate to the 2025 NomCom. The Council congratulates Eyitayo with her appointment and expresses its gratitude to all that volunteered for the role. The Council requests the secretariat to inform the Delegate, the candidates that were not selected, and relevant ICANN staff as soon as possible. The secretariat is also requested to publish these resolutions as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. Background * On 12 August, the ccNSO secretariat sent a call for volunteers to the ccNSO member mailing list. https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13aug24-en.htm * The call for volunteers closed on 27 August 2024, 23:59 UTC. The ccNSO Secretariat then launched the Council selection process. As requested by the NomCom support staff, the ccNSO should nominate one (1) representative. * By the close of the application window, 5 candidates had applied for the role. * On 29 August, as requested by the Council, the Secretariat asked all candidates to complete a short survey with questions to learn more about the level of expertise and experience in selecting candidates. * On Friday 30 August, one of the candidates withdrew. * The additional survey responses and all application materials submitted by the candidates were forwarded to the ccNSO Councillors. The Councillors selected and listed the candidates in order of preference by the deadline of 4 September 2024 (23:59 UTC). * The applicable guidelines for the Council selection process: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso… Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> From: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Reply to: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 3 September 2024 at 11:17 To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Re: Reminder to rank the candidates for the role of ccNSO Delegate to NomCom All, Here is a link to the vote tracker: https://community.icann.org/x/-gGkFQ Green marks next to your name means: Councillor made its selection Best, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> From: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Reply to: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 2 September 2024 at 10:12 To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Reminder to rank the candidates for the role of ccNSO Delegate to NomCom Dear Councilors, This is a reminder to please rank the candidates for the role of ccNSO delegate to NomCom, by filling out the survey. The link to the survey was sent to you individually, on Wednesday, 28 August. Please let me know if you cannot locate the email. So far I received 2 responses. The survey closes Wednesday, 4 September 2024 (23:59 UTC). Following the withdrawal of one candidate last Friday, 4 applicants remain. Abdalmonem Galila (Egypt IDN) – 1 PDF: motivation, including bio Eyitayo Iyortim (.ng) – 3 PDFs: motivation, letter of support by .ng ccTLD, bio Sami Mohamed Ali (.bh) – 1 PDF: motivation (email) Nigel Roberts (.gg and .je) – 2 PDFs: motivation email, bio I am re-sending you all materials submitted by 4 candidates. All in the meanwhile responded to the additional survey (question as per Chris Disspain’s suggestion on the Council mailing list) and provided additional clarifications regarding their experience in interviewing and assessing candidates for roles/jobs. Please find their responses to the additional survey here [surveymonkey.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-OCewzraa…>, and enclosed. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> From: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, 30 August 2024 at 17:53 To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: Changes to list of candidates ccNSO Delegate to NomCom Dear All, This is to let you know that Lerato Seema withdrew his candidacy as ccNSO delegate to the 2025 NomCom. Please find his message below: Thank you for acknowledging my application and considering me during the selection process. However, as a matter of urgency, I will be taking on additional temporary responsibilities within the organisation, which may hamper my participation in this appointment. I remain committed to the discourse on ICANN's workings and will present myself for nomination in future undertakings. I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. This means that 4 applicants remain. Abdalmonem Galila (Egypt IDN) – 1 PDF: motivation, including bio Eyitayo Iyortim (.ng) – 3 PDFs: motivation, letter of support by .ng ccTLD, bio Sami Mohamed Ali (.bh) – 1 PDF: motivation (email) Nigel Roberts (.gg and .je) – 2 PDFs: motivation email, bio Both Abdelmonem and Eyitayo in the meanwhile responded to the survey and provided additional clarifications regarding their experience in interviewing and assessing candidates for roles/jobs. Please find their responses here [surveymonkey.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-OCewzraa…>, and enclosed. Best regards. Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> From: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Reply to: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 15:39 To: Chris Disspain <chris.disspain(a)identity.digital>, ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Re: [Ext] Re: Please review: applications for the role of ccNSO appointed NomCom delegate Dear Chris, dear All, All candidates were asked to fill out a short survey. See the enclosed screenshot. Please consult their responses here, once they come in: https://www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-OCewzraaKeXk8yyj4_2B_2BcBw_3D_3D/ [surveymonkey.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/results/SM-OCewzraa…> Email sent to the candidates: The ccNSO Council started the selection process to identify the ccNSO delegate to the 2025 NomCom. In addition to the materials you previously provided, Council would like to invite you to answer a short survey. See (link sent to candidates) Answering this survey is voluntary. That being said, your input will be greatly appreciated. Could you please answer the survey by the end of the week? Apologies for the short deadline. For at least one of the candidates, I received an out of office reply. Also, please note that this additional survey was not explicitly part of the original call for volunteers. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> From: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Reply to: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 14:49 To: Chris Disspain <chris.disspain(a)identity.digital>, ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Re: [Ext] Re: Please review: applications for the role of ccNSO appointed NomCom delegate Thank you for the suggestion, Chris. I will ask all candidates the question you suggested, and will let you know once they answered. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> From: Chris Disspain <chris.disspain(a)identity.digital> Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 14:37 To: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org>, ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [ccnso-council] Please review: applications for the role of ccNSO appointed NomCom delegate Hello All, I wonder if it would be possible to ask each of the candidates for the NomCom role to provide a note to us setting out their experience of interviewing and assessing candidates for roles/jobs. That is the key job of a member of the NomCom and frankly, whilst other experience is of course relevant and important, if one has not got experience in understanding job descriptions and interviewing candidates one is possibly ill equipped to undertake the role. Cheers, CD Chris Disspain +44 7880 642456 C78B45DFC18342FF84228835DC8F0191.tiff<cid:C78B45DFC18342FF84228835DC8F0191> Donuts and Afilias have rebranded to Identity Digital. identity.digital [identity.digital]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.identity.digital__;!!PtGJab4!6YJsH4Iz…> On 28 Aug 2024 at 14:51 +0100, Joke Braeken via Ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org>, wrote: Dear Councillors, The call for one (1) volunteer to serve on the 2025 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) on behalf of the ccNSO closed. Councillors eligible to vote are now expected to select the NomCom delegate. Here is the list of applicants, in alphabetical order. I have included the number and type of background materials each of them submitted. Abdalmonem Galila (Egypt IDN) – 1 PDF: motivation, including bio Eyitayo Iyortim (.ng) – 3 PDFs: motivation, letter of support by .ng ccTLD, bio Sami Mohamed Ali (.bh) – 1 PDF: motivation (email) Nigel Roberts (.gg and .je) – 2 PDFs: motivation email, bio Lerato Seema (.za) – 1 PDF: motivation, including bio The application materials are enclosed. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Please review the application materials as submitted by the candidates and determine how well they meet the candidate requirements as included in the call for volunteers. See “required knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA’s)” as included here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13aug24-en.htm [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announc…> ccNSO candidates are expected to have the support of a ccTLD manager (whether members or non-member of the ccNSO). 1. Please rank the applicants in order of preference. To do so, please respond to the survey. The link will be sent separately to each of you. Deadline: Wednesday, 4 September 2024 (23:59 UTC). Rank the applicants in order of preference with number one being your most preferred candidate. If you believe a candidate does not qualify for the role, select the relevant checkbox at the end of each row. By selecting the checkbox, that row will be greyed out and will not be included in your ranking order. Important: Please review the materials as submitted by the applicants, and make your decision based on how well the applicants meet the selection criteria as included in the call for volunteers. Thank you and kind regards, Joke Braeken = = = = Selection Process and next steps This selection process is governed by the applicable ccNSO guideline. See section 8.4, including 8.4.1. (conflict of interest) and 8.4.2 (selection by councillors) https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso… [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/fiel…> On 5 September, after closure of the deadline to respond to the survey, 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. The Secretariat will also include a resolution for online decision, to formally appoint the delegate. The ccNSO Secretariat will inform relevant ICANN staff about the outcome of the selection for the ccNSO appointed delegate, and will thank all that stepped forward. Background & Links * Announcement call for volunteers: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13aug24-en.htm [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announc…> * Relevant Selection Guideline: Further details on the selection procedure by the ccNSO Councillors can be found here:https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-… [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/fiel…> _______________________________________________ Ccnso-council mailing list -- ccnso-council(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to ccnso-council-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ 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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OMC seeks volunteers from Council
by Joke Braeken Sept. 6, 2024

Sept. 6, 2024

Dear Councillors, The new ccNSO Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC) seeks volunteers. Who from Council is interested in applying? Please let me know latest by Tuesday, 17 September, end of day. As per its charter, the composition of the OMC is as follows: “The OMC shall have minimum four (4) and maximum eight (8) members. Membership of the OMC is open to representatives of ccTLD managers (members and non-members of the ccNSO alike). At least three (3) of the members on the Committee should be members of the ccNSO Council, including one NomCom appointed Councillor.” The ccNSO OMC is established as a standing committee. It’s objectives are to: * Develop an ongoing program for on-boarding and mentoring of (potential) newcomers to the ccNSO. * Oversee and execute the on-boarding and mentoring programs * Increase awareness of the ccNSO with other programs for newcomers, for example the ICANN’s fellowship program and coordinate on-boarding and mentoring efforts with other Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. * Maintain and - when deemed necessary - develop additional ccNSO learning material Please find a copy of the charter enclosed. A call for volunteers to the broader community will go out today as well. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Proposed ccNSO response to Board Caucus on ccPDP3-RM
by Joke Braeken Sept. 5, 2024

Sept. 5, 2024

Dear Councillors, Please find enclosed the proposed ccNSO response to the Board Caucus regarding their questions about the draft ccPDP3-RM policy, and a proposed cover note. See https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KUmgDFb_WKR94U4KH5kkjurHXBlt0j7wFnI_S9g… The Caucus oversees the policy implementation feasibility. A group of members of the ccPDP3-RM Working Group and Councillors prepared a draft response. The goal is to approve the responses and the cover note at the upcoming Council meeting. The cover note addresses the following: * Intro on how structure of responses * Invite the Caucus and staff to meet to discuss the requests and responses. This was suggested to avoid losing time sending letters back and forth. * A response on the foundational assumption made in the cover note which paraphrased asks to confirm that the CCRM Policy is limited to a procedural review. So, the substantive material review of an IFO Decision is not subject to a CCRM review. * Request for a formal clarification of scope of section 15 a of Annex B, what can the ccNSO expect to be included in Procedures for Board consideration. * Alert - Companionship of the implementation process - Link Guideline. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Please review: draft ccNSO travel funding guideline
by Joke Braeken Sept. 5, 2024

Sept. 5, 2024

Dear Council members, As mentioned during the July and August Council meetings, the ccNSO Travel Fund Committee reviewed the ccNSO travel funding guideline. Your action is required Please review the proposed guideline by Thursday, 5 September – end of day. Unless there are major comments or concerns, the proposed revised guideline will be sent to the ccNSO membership for review and comments. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqiM1U1K7ETAngFCekPE8po2IgRUsBr3ptw53t8… Thank you. Joke BACKGROUND The travel fund committee (Peter Koch, Wafa Dahmani and Jenifer Lopez) used the continuous improvement framework, as previously adopted by Council. See https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mjHR8wX2qthj2FH7ri0ZrE3YJdmXxzxUI65w2Hd… The current version of the guideline is here. https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-draft-oisc… please find a PDF with track changes enclosed highlights of the proposed changes: * Removed all references to the former OISC * Changed “funding” to “support”, in line with ICANN used terminology * Added ICANN requirements for funded travelers and reference to the ICANN travel support guideline, which prevails * Updated criteria for the selection of supported travelers, separated from requirements * In line with other ccNSO guidelines, added the miscellaneous chapter, regarding review etc * Removed all references to internal working methods by the committee (assessment methodology) * Removed the application template from the annex * Overall, tried to be short and concise and improve readability. Timeline * Deadline for comments by Council is Thursday, 5 September – end of day * Unless there are comments or concerns by Council, the guideline will be sent to the ccNSO members for their review. Deadline for comments by the ccTLD community is Monday, 16 September – end of day. * Unless there are fundamental comments or concerns by the community, the guideline is expected to be adopted by Council at its September meeting (19 September) Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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