October 2025 - Ccnso-council

Sunday 26 October | ccNSO Related Sessions at ICANN84!
by Claudia Ruiz Oct. 25, 2025

Oct. 25, 2025

Hello, Welcome to Day 2 of ICANN84!! Important: Please note the time change!!! Also, please see that we will be alternating between two different rooms today. Sunday, 26 October 2025 * ccNSO: Council Prep: Roles & Responsibilities<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QKD/ccnso-council-prep-roles-responsibili…> (CLOSED) | 9:00-10:10 | Room Liffey Hall 2 – Level 1 * ccNSO: TLD-OPS<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QJr/ccnso-tld-ops-c> (CLOSED) | 9:00-10:10 | Room Liffey B – Level 1 (ccNSO Room) * ccNSO: TLD-OPS Work Session<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QJs/ccnso-tld-ops-work-session>| 10:30-12:00 | Room Liffey B – Level 1 (ccNSO Room) * ccNSO: Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee Session<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QKF/ccnso-strategic-and-operational-plann…>| 13:15 – 14:30 (internal work) | Room Liffey Hall 2 – Level 1 * ccNSO: Guidelines Review Committee Working Session (1 of 2)<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QJm/ccnso-guidelines-review-committee-wor…> (CLOSED) | 15:00 – 16:00 | Room Liffey B – Level 1 (ccNSO Room) * ccNSO: Guidelines Review Committee Working Session ( 2 of 2 )<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QJo/ccnso-guidelines-review-committee-wor…> (CLOSED) | 16:30 – 17:30 | Room Liffey B – Level 1 (ccNSO Room) Hope to see you there, Claudia Ruiz

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Saturday 25 October | ccNSO Related Sessions at ICANN84!
by Claudia Ruiz Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

Hello, Welcome to Day 1 of ICANN84!! Saturday, 25 October 2025 * ccNSO: IANA Data Accuracy <https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QH0/ccnso-iana-data-accuracy> (internal work) | 09:00 – 10:00 Room Liffey Hall 2 – Level 1 * ccNSO: DNS Abuse Standing Committee <https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QH1/ccnso-dns-abuse-standing-committee> (internal work) | 10:30 -12:00 Room Liffey Hall 2 – Level 1 * ccNSO: Internet Governance Liaison Committee Session <https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QH7/ccnso-internet-governance-liaison-com…> (internal work) | 13:15-14:30 Room Liffey Hall 2 – Level 1 * ccNSO: Disaster Recovery Study Group<https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QH4/ccnso-disaster-recovery-study-group> (internal work) | 15:00 – 16:00 Room Liffey Hall 2 – Level 1 * ccNSO: Universal Acceptance Committee meets with GAC <https://icann84.sched.com/event/29QH6/ccnso-universal-acceptance-committee-…> (internal work) | 16:30 – 17:30 Room Liffey Hall 2 – Level 1 Hope to see you there, Claudia Ruiz

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Join the SOPC work session at ICANN84. Call for volunteers coming soon
by Joke Braeken Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

Dear All, On behalf of the SOPC leadership, I am inviting you to join the SOPC work session at ICANN84. This session is open to all with an interest, and welcomes both remote and on-site participants. Additionally, the SOPC welcomes new volunteers: a call for expressions of interest will be posted on the ccNSO mailing lists soon. Strategic and Operational Planning Committee (SOPC) work session Sunday, 26 October | 13:15-14:30 DUB The SOPC will meet with ICANN’s Finance and Planning team to provide input into ICANN and PTI’s strategic, operational, and budgetary processes from a ccTLD perspective. ➤ AGENDA 1. Welcome & Administrative matters, if any (Andreas Musielak, SOPC Chair) - 3 min. 2. Process to communicate revisions to annual Operating Plan & Budget after public comments (Becky Nash, ICANN planning) - 10 min. 3. Management Framework Program<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/projfinadhocws/pages/5262…>: Progress Measurement and Reporting Project (Becky Nash, ICANN planning) - 10 min. 4. IANA update (Marilia Hirano, IANA) - 10 min. 5. DNS marketplace update: FY27 registration trends per region - 20 min. Barrack Otieno, AfTLD | Patrick Myles, APTLD, CENTR, LACTLD | Rocío de la Fuente, LACTLD 6. FY27 planning cycle a. FY27 Operating Plan & Budget (Becky Nash, ICANN planning) - 5 min. b. Next steps for SOPC, incl. determining the working method (Andreas Musielak & Irina Danelia, SOPC leadership) - 15 min. 7. AOB 8. Closure and next meetings ROOM DETAILS – Find session locations: Venue Map<https://icann84.sched.com/venue-map> ZOOM ACCESS – Links available 24 hours before the session on the ICANN Public Schedule<https://meetings.icann.org/en/icann84>. ICANN84 Zoom Backgrounds – Download here<https://community.icann.org/x/FwgiCw>. ccNSO SESSIONS HIGHLIGHTS - For detailed session agendas and discussion topics, click here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1utmHfAuGntv5HkP8aMLQH2qIlojsaYGZqEeyKnc…>. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Draft Agenda and background material Council meeting 222
by Bart Boswinkel Oct. 22, 2025

Oct. 22, 2025

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for meeting 222 of the Council. Also included background material to: * Item 15 Quarterly monitor and update FY26-27 portfolio of activities * Item 16 Update charter CSC and Article 17 of the ICANN Bylaws * Item 17 Overview applicable policies, procedures etc. You will also be able to find the background material on the wiki page for the meeting<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccNSOCWS/pages/103124003/…> If you are traveling to Dublin, safe travels, kind regards, Bart ---------------- DRAFT AGENDA ccNSO Council meeting 222 Thursday, 30 October 2025 | 14:00 UTC Table of contents Background and supporting documents 1<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> Agenda 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 1. Welcome 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 2. Relevant Correspondence 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 3. Minutes & Action Items 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 4. Intermeeting Council Decisions (since meeting 221, September 2025) 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 5. Intermeeting Decisions Triage Committee since Council meeting 221 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> UPDATES 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 6. Update ECA & CSC (written updates) 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 7. Update Working Groups (written updates) 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 8. Update Liaisons (written updates) 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 9. Update ccNSO Website redesign 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 10. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 11. Progress Review of Reviews 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 12. Progress “How we meet” CCG 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 13. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations and Secretariat 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 14. Progress Nomination process Board seat 11 & 2025 Council Election 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 15. Adoption quarterly monitor ccNSO FY26-27 portfolio 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 16. Support CSC related Bylaw change and related amendment of CSC Charter. 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 17. Update Overview policies, related guidance, and practices relevant for ccTLDs 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 18. Appointment members, or chairs/vice chairs to committees or working groups, if any 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 19. Call for volunteers SOPC & Study Group IANA Whois Accuracy 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 20. Any Other Business (AOB) 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 21. Next Council Meetings 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 22. Thank you and Welcome 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> 23. Adjourn 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OK-3geB4TbkfZxUPnumk2wHLbPkqsmJM0JqARJS…> Background and supporting documents * Council workspace for this meeting: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/I4wlBg * ccNSO correspondence: statements and responses: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm Agenda ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Welcome a. SOI updates Consult the ccNSO SOI Guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2…> Complete the SOI template<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> Check the ccNSO Statements of Interest<https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg> b. Meeting quorum 2. Relevant Correspondence 3. Minutes & Action Items a. Minutes Meeting 221 Circulated to the Council mailing list on 10 October 2025. b. Action Items · Action item 221-01 The Council requests the secretariat to publish the response to the request for public comments on the proposed model for Root Server System Governance on the ccNSO website correspondence page. (Completed) · Action item 221-02 The secretariat is requested to inform the leadership teams of the various working groups and committees and persons appointed, and enable their participation in the respective teams. (Completed) · Action Item 221-03 The ccNSO Chair to remind the Council to share proposed topics to discuss with the ICANN Board in Dublin, on the mailing list. (Completed) · Action Item 221-04 The ccNSO Secretariat to inform the Tech WG Chair of the outcome of his request to revise the ToR of the ccNSO Study Group on Disaster Recovery. (Completed) · Action Item 221-05 The GRC to review ICANN’s Code of Conduct along with the ccNSO SOI guideline by the end of this year (2025). (Informing GRC Completed, GRC to report back by December 2025 Council meeting) 4. Intermeeting Council Decisions (since meeting 221, September 2025) None 5. Intermeeting Decisions Triage Committee since Council meeting 221 Triage Committee accepted quarterly monitor UPDATES Written updates - if any - are published on the wiki space for this meeting. 6. Update ECA & CSC (written updates) 7. Update Working Groups (written updates) a. ccPDP4-IDN (Dormant) b. DASC c. GRC d. IGLC e. MPC f. OMC g. SOPC h. Tech WG i. TLD-OPS SC j. Triage Committee (reported) k. UAC l. CIP-CCG m. Planning Prioritization Process group n. RZERC o. RSS GWG p. CCG Review of Reviews (item 11) 8. Update Liaisons (written updates) a. Update ccNSO Liaison to ALAC b. Update ccNSO Liaison to GNSO Council 9. Update ccNSO Website redesign Informational: Website to be launched mid December 2025 10. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN Informational The fourth ccNSO Policy Development Process (ccPDP4) provides a framework to ICANN and the broader community to (i) (de-) select an IDN country code Top-Level Domain (ccTLD) strings and related variants, (ii) the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of the selected IDN ccTLD string and its variants, (iii) the use of the review mechanism pertaining to decisions concerning the delegation, transfer, revocation, and retirement of IDN ccTLDs. The proposed policy is currently under Board consideration. 11. Progress Review of Reviews Informational Background ICANN's bylaws require periodic reviews of its supporting organizations, advisory committees, and other structures to ensure accountability and effectiveness. Past reviews have faced institutional lethargy, missed deadlines, and a failure to fully implement recommendations before the next review cycle begins. The current effort, formally initiated in May 2025 with a proposed Cross-Community Group (RoR CCG), seeks to break this cycle by addressing the procedural challenges within the review process itself. 12. Progress “How we meet” CCG Informational Background · PURPOSE | The "How We Meet" project was initiated to review and update the implementation of the 2014 ICANN Public Meetings Strategy. The review was prompted by significant geopolitical shifts, social changes, and rising costs over the last decade, which have made it increasingly difficult to secure suitable and affordable meeting locations. · PROCESS | A discussion group, composed of experienced community members and ICANN staff, was formed to conduct a high-level review. The group analyzed cost data, reviewed past practices, and developed a set of proposals. These proposals were then presented to the broader community for feedback through a plenary session at ICANN82, a formal Public Comment period, and further discussion at ICANN83. · CURRENT STATUS | Following ICANN83, the How We Meet Discussion Group finalised its report, which was shared with the ICANN President and CEO. · NEXT STEPS | An implementation plan based on the decision of the ICANN President and CEO’s decision will be developed. This plan will include clear timelines and the transparent implementation of the decision. The implementation plan is expected to be shared with the community ahead of ICANN84. A key element of this plan is the inclusion of a feedback mechanism for each change, enabling the organization to monitor outcomes and make adjustments or reversals if any measure proves ineffective or counterproductive. With the start of implementation, the Discussion Group will be formally dissolved. 13. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations and Secretariat ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 14. Progress Nomination process Board seat 11 & 2025 Council Election a. Progress Board Seat 11 Nomination Informational Background The current term of Patricio Poblete, the ccNSO-nominated Director for ICANN Board Seat 11, will conclude at the ICANN87 Annual General Meeting in October 2026. To ensure sufficient time for due diligence and the bylaw requirements regarding appointments, the Council initiated the nomination process in July 2025. This timeline allows the community to engage with the candidate during a Question-and-Answer session at the ICANN84 Annual General Meeting in Dublin. Patricio Poblete was duly nominated, seconded, and accepted his nomination before the deadline, in full compliance with the applicable rules. In accordance with ccNSO Council decision 219-02, an election is not required when only one candidate is nominated. b. Progress Council selection process For information and decision Current status - the following candidates have accepted their nomination: AP region - Boyoung Kim and Sami Mohamed Ali EU region - Chris Disspain LAC region - Alejandra Reynoso NA region - Charles Noir The only nominee from the African region has not accepted the nomination, hence the timeline for a new call for nomination needs to be adopted and Election process manager appointed. Suggested dates are: call for nominations starting Thursday 13 November and closing Thursday 4 December 2025. Acceptance starting Friday 5 December and closing Friday 12 December 2025. If more than one candidate the election is scheduled for 22 January to 4 February 2026. Background The ccNSO Council has five seats whose current three-year terms will expire in March 2026.The announcement regarding a Call for Nominations to fill these upcoming vacancies was posted on the ccNSO website and shared on the ccNSO members and Council mailing lists. The Nomination period opened on Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 00:01 UTC and closed on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 23:59 UTC. The deadline for the nominees to accept their nomination and accept all required materials was Friday, 10 October 2025 (23:59 UTC). If there are more candidates than seats in a region, an election will be held from 13–27 November 2025. A Q&A session for candidates will take place 29 October 2025, 14:00-15:00 UTC at ICANN84. 15. Adoption quarterly monitor ccNSO FY26-27 portfolio For discussion and adoption Background The Triage committee is tasked to report quarterly on progress of ccNSO activities against planning. In that process the portfolio of activities is also updated to include new work items and if needed adjust schedules. Background material: · Overview of updates ccNSO FY26-27 portfolio of activities · First quarterly monitor FY 26-27 portfolio. 16. Support CSC related Bylaw change and related amendment of CSC Charter. For discussion and decision Background The 2nd CSC Effectiveness Review recommended to: 1. Develop a Framework for a regular general review of the SLAs for the IANA Naming Function Services. 2. Adjust the frequency of CSC Effectiveness Reviews from every 3 years to 5 years after conclusion of the previous review. 3. Allow for Alternates for both members and liaisons in the roster of the CSC. The first item was completed in September 2025 with publication of the amended SLA change procedure. To implement the other two items, the change of a Fundamental Bylaw (section 17) and amendment of the CSC charter are required. To change the CSC charter, the RySG and ccNSO Council need to agree on the proposals, which then have to go through a public comment period. After the public comment,the final changes need to be ratified by both the GNSO and ccNSO Councils. Background material: · Proposed changes to the section 17 of the ICANN Bylaws · Draft amended charter (clean and redline) 17. Update Overview policies, related guidance, and practices relevant for ccTLDs With adoption of the final Report and letters from the Council chair to ICANN and reply from ICANN’s CEO & President, the 2013 needs to be replaced with the 2025 Guideline on ccTLD Voluntary Financial contributions to ICANN. 18. Appointment members, or chairs/vice chairs to committees or working groups, if any Draft resolution Decision The ccNSO Council appoints the following people to the respective roles as specified: · ccNSO nominees for the 2026 ICANN Leadership Program: add name The Council needs to agree on appointment of various persons to external groups. · ccNSO Nominees to various external groups (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NdPoBTmQUVlPhMy1PsoZr6rUxUxHzRDQ/ed…) The secretariat is requested to inform the leadership teams of the various working groups and committees and persons appointed, and enable their participation in the respective teams. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. 19. Call for volunteers SOPC & Study Group IANA Whois Accuracy SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 20. Any Other Business (AOB) 21. Next Council Meetings · 20 November 2025 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 223 · 18 December 2025 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 224 · 22 January 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 225 · 19 February 2026 | 21:00 UTC, Meeting 226 · 12 March 2026 | ICANN85 - Mumbai, Meeting 227 · 16 April 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 228 · 21 May 2026 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 229 · 11 June 2026 | ICANN86, Meeting 230 · 16 July 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 231 · 13 August 2026 | 21:00 UTC, Meeting 232 · 17 September 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 233 · 22 October 2026 | ICANN87, Meeting 234 · 19 November 2026 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 235 · 17 December 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 236 22. Thank you and Welcome 23. Adjourn

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Heads up: ccNSO Council elections for Asia/Australia/Pacific Region starting post ICANN84
by Joke Braeken Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

Dear ccNSO Members from the AP region, Following ICANN84, on 18 November, the ccNSO Council elections for the Asia/Australia/Pacific region will begin. Ahead of the elections, we encourage all ccTLDs from the region to verify who the designated voting emissary for their Country or Territory is and ensure that contact details are up to date. This will help avoid any last-minute issues and ensure that your ccTLD can fully participate in the election process. An email was recently sent to all Emissaries from the Asia/Australia/Pacific region by joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>. Title of the email: Heads-Up: You Are Listed as Voting Emissary for Your ccTLD – Upcoming ccNSO Council Elections (AP Region). If your Country or Territory did not receive this email or cannot locate it, please contact Joke Braeken for assistance. Ballots will be sent by email – latest on 18 November - from the ccNSO Election Process Manager (noreply(a)eballot.com<mailto:noreply@eballot.com>). There are two candidates standing for election: Boyoung Kim (.kr) and Sami Mohamed Ali (.bh). Both candidates will engage with ccNSO members and the broader ccTLD community during a Q&A session held at the ccNSO Members Meeting during ICANN84. To join the session or watch the recording, go to https://sched.co/29QO2 For more information about this election and to review the candidate statements, visit: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/elections/council.htm Thank you for your attention. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Election Process Manager joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Agenda prep session -Sunday 26 October block 1
by Bart Boswinkel Oct. 21, 2025

Oct. 21, 2025

Dear all, Please find included the agenda for the Council working session Sunday 26 October 2025, block 1 (9.00-10.00 Local) Kind regards, Bart ------------- 1. Welcome 1. Overview of sessions and assigning rapporteurs Overview will be circulated closer to the session 1. Preparing meeting with the Board: assign speakers Council Topics: * Unresolved issue from previous joint meetings – Playbook for Bylaw Amendments * MSM and ccNSO - In the context of ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model and ICANN’s current Strategic Plan, is there anything the ccNSO could do in your view to enhance the model and contribute to ICANN’s mission? * Becky Burr’s reflection on relation ccNSO, ICANN and the broader community going forward. Board Topic: “What does the ccNSO believe should be the Board’s and the ICANN organization’s policy priorities in 2026, taking into consideration the new Five-Year Strategic Plan, the WSIS+20 review, and the recently launched Cross Community Group on the Review of Reviews?” 1. External appointments 2026 (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NdPoBTmQUVlPhMy1PsoZr6rUxUxHzRDQ/ed…) 1. Prep Council meeting Thursday 30 October 1. AOB 1. Adjourn

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High-level ccNSO-related sessions at ICANN84
by Claudia Ruiz Oct. 20, 2025

Oct. 20, 2025

Dear all, In an effort provide as much notice as possible, I would like to share the current ccNSO-related sessions at ICANN84 ICANN Public Meetings page: https://meetings.icann.org/en/meetings/icann84/ ccNSO-related sessions (agendas, background materials, etc. can also be found here): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDTCw Tech Day agenda (will be updated as presenters are confirmed): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/94DTCw Venue map attached Live interpretation will again be available (ES, FR) for sessions marked with *. General News and information: * ICANN84 Annual General Meeting will be held in Dublin, Ireland at the Convention Centre Dublin<https://www.theccd.ie/>, 25 – 30 October 2025. * This will be a hybrid meeting with both in-person and virtual participation. * All sessions will be conducted during regular working hours in Irish Standard Time Zone (CEST) (UTC+1) Please note: Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (UTC+0) starts Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 02:00 am local time. High-level ccNSO-related sessions (local time): Saturday, 25 October 2025 * IANA Data Accuracy (internal work) | 09:00 – 10:00 * DASC (internal work) | 10:30 -12:00 * IGLC (internal work) | 13:15-14:30 * Disaster Recovery Study Group (internal work) | 15:00 – 16:00 * UAC meets with GAC (internal work) | 16:30 – 17:30 Sunday, 26 October 2025 * Council Prep: Roles & Responsibilities (CLOSED) | 9:00-10:10 * TLD-OPs Prep (CLOSED) | 9:00-10:10 * TLD OPs Work Session | 10:30-12:00 * SOPC | 13:15 – 14:30 (internal work) * GRC World Café (1 of 2) (CLOSED) | 15:00 – 16:00 * GRC World Café (2 of 2) (CLOSED) | 16:30 – 17:30 Monday, 27 October 2025 * Welcome Ceremony * | block 1 * Tech Day * Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 (Tech Day by DASC), Part 4 | 10:45-12:00, 13:15-14:30, 15:00-16:00, 16:30 – 17:30 Tuesday, 28 October 2025 * ccNSO Welcome Session * | 9:00 – 10:00 * ccTLD News * | 10:30 – 12:00 * WSIS + 20 and Beyond: A Future Built by ccTLDs*| 13:15 – 14:30 * ccTLD Consultation on Review of Reviews *| 15:00 – 16:00 * Joint Session: ccNSO & ICANN Board *| 16:30 – 17:30 * ccNSO Networking cocktail | 18:00 – 21:00 IN-PERSON ONLY – **EMAIL CONFIRMATIONS HAVE BEEN SENT TO THOSE ON THE LIST** PLEASE NOTE YOU WILL NOT BE LET IN IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A STICKER TO ENTER, DETAILS HAVE BEEN EMAILED Wednesday, 29 October 2025 * ccNSO: Casual Meet Up for Newcomers | 09:00 – 10:00 * Joint Session: ccNSO & GAC * | 10:30 – 12:00 * IANA & Disaster Recovery * | 13:15 – 14:30 * Q & A with Council Candidates, Board Seat 11 *| 15:00 – 16:00 * Joint Session: ccNSO & RSSAC * | 16:30 – 17:30 Thursday, 30 October 2025 * Customer Standing Committee | 09:00 – 10:00 * ccNSO Council Meeting | 14:00 – 15:00 Schedule reminders / updates: * All sessions are open, and observers are welcome (unless otherwise noted). * Calendar notices will be sent to individual working group/committee members and to those who request one. * ICANN84 information repository: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AgATG If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me. Best regards, Claudia Ruiz

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Fwd: ICANN84 Prep Week & ICANN84 Board/Stakeholders session
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral Oct. 17, 2025

Oct. 17, 2025

Dear Councillors Thank you all for your topic suggestions! Please find below the summary sent to Board Ops. 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: Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM Subject: Re: ICANN84 Prep Week & ICANN84 Board/Stakeholders session To: Michelle Bright <michelle.bright(a)icann.org> Cc: jordan.carter(a)auda.org.au <jordan.carter(a)auda.org.au>, biyioladipo(a)gmail.com <biyioladipo(a)gmail.com>, Bart Boswinkel < bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org>, Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org> Dear Michelle Please find included the topics the ccNSO Council suggests: 1. Unresolved issue from previous joint meetings – Playbook for Bylaw Amendments. The goal is to understand how a bylaw change procedure will be initiated under the different scenarios (SO/AC request, per review, per PDP) and the timeline from request to approval/non-rejection. Some background information: 1. First mentioned in Hamburg (Oct 2023) 2. A Playbook was promised in Istanbul (Nov 2024) 3. In Seattle (Mar 2025) ICANN Legal mentioned at the SO/AC Chairs Roundtable that the Playbook was going to be shared in a couple of weeks. 2. MSM and ccNSO - In the context of ICANN’s multi-stakeholder model and ICANN’s current Strategic Plan, is there anything the ccNSO could do in your view to enhance the model and contribute to ICANN’s mission? 3. Becky Burr’s reflection on relation ccNSO, ICANN and the broader community. Becky holds a special place within the ccNSO: she was part of the team that worked with the ICANN Rec-form committee on establishing the ccNSO, she was a NomCom appointed Councillor and ccTLD Councilor, and then was appointed by the GNSO contracted party house to the Board, and the term “ccTLD related Board member” was invented to denote her special position. Given these unique circumstances the ccNSO council would appreciate it if Becky could reflect and share her thoughts on the relation between ICANN, the ccNSO and ccTLD community, and other communities in the ICANN ecosystem going forward. Regarding the Board question to the ccNSO: “What does the ccNSO believe should be the Board’s and the ICANN organization’s policy priorities in 2026, taking into consideration the new Five-Year Strategic Plan, the WSIS+20 review, and the recently launched Cross Community Group on the Review of Reviews?” The ccNSO Council would like to understand what is meant by “the Board’s and ICANN Organization’s Policies” and “policy priorities”. Additionally the ccNSO Council would like to expand on the mentioned topics of WSIS+20 and Review of Reviews. 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. ******************************************* On Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM Michelle Bright <michelle.bright(a)icann.org> wrote: > A friendly reminder that topics / questions for the ICANN Board are due no > later than this *Friday 17 October.* > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > Michelle Bright > > Board Operations > > > > *From: *Vinciane Koenigsfeld <vinciane.koenigsfeld(a)icann.org> > *Date: *Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM > *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: *Michelle Bright <michelle.bright(a)icann.org>, Board Ops Team < > board-ops-team(a)icann.org>, Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org>, > Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> > *Subject: *ICANN84 Prep Week & ICANN84 Board/Stakeholders session > > > > > > *Sent on behalf of Tripti Sinha, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors* > > > > Dear Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council Chair and Vice > Chairs, > > > > Our ICANN84 Annual General Meeting is already on our doorstep. The Board > and I are looking forward to seeing you soon in Dublin (25-30 October). > This will be our last meeting of 2025 - a year of exciting, challenging, > and unfortunately sad moments. > > > > Before this important event, we also hope to see you online for our open > engagement session during Prep Week. *This session will be held on 13 > October at 19:30 UTC.* > > > > This 60-minute session led by Chris Buckridge and myself, will focus on an > essential subject for ICANN: WSIS+20 and the Future of the Internet > Governance Forum (IGF). In this session, the Board will share its visions > for WSIS+20 and beyond, including the future of the IGF, and conduct a > discussion with participants to gather their views. > > > > In particular, the Board will focus on topics that have the potential to > impact ICANN’s mission, such as those reflected in the WSIS+20 Zero Draft. > We also welcome a discussion on the conditions and assurances that will > contribute to a permanent and improved IGF. This exchange of perspectives > will help the Board and community identify shared priorities and inform > ICANN’s contributions to the broader WSIS+20 process. > > > > We look forward to this opportunity to engage, and I encourage your active > participation. > > > > During ICANN84, we will listen carefully to your specific needs during > our bilateral sessions. In keeping with our established practice, we would > like to ask this question of your group ahead of our joint session in > Dublin: > > > > *“What does the **ccNSO **believe should be the Board’s and the ICANN > organization’s policy priorities in 2026, taking into consideration the new > Five-Year Strategic Plan, the WSIS+20 review, and the recently launched > Cross Community Group on the Review of Reviews?”* > > We kindly request that you send any questions you would like the Board to > address during our face-to-face meetings to Board Operations ( > board-ops-team(a)icann.org) Given the limited time for these meetings, > please prioritize your questions in order of importance. Please send > these questions no later than *Friday, 17 October 2025.* > > Looking forward to our discussions during Prep Week and ICANN84! > > > > Thank you for your constant commitment to our mission. > > > > > Best regards, > > Tripti Sinha > > Chair, ICANN Board of Directors > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Fwd: [Ext] Review of ccTLD Voluntary Financial Contributions Final Report
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral Oct. 16, 2025

Oct. 16, 2025

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: Kurtis Lindqvist <kurtis.lindqvist(a)icann.org> Date: Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [Ext] Review of ccTLD Voluntary Financial Contributions Final Report To: Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com>, Tripti Sinha < tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org> Cc: Patricio Poblete <ppoblete(a)nic.cl>, Byron Holland <byron.holland(a)cira.ca>, Russ Weinstein <russ.weinstein(a)icann.org>, Board Ops Team < board-ops-team(a)icann.org>, ccNSO Secretariat <ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org>, Cassia Oliveira <cassia.oliveira(a)icann.org> Cassia Oliveira on behalf of Kurtis Lindqvist Dear Ms. Reynoso, Attached, please find a letter from the ICANN President and CEO in response to your correspondence dated 2 September 2025. Best regards, Kurt Erik Lindqvist President and CEO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Office Telephone: +1 310 301 5800 www.icann.org ------------------------------ *From:* Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 2, 2025 6:06 AM *To:* Tripti Sinha; Kurtis Lindqvist *Cc:* Patricio Poblete; Byron Holland; Russ Weinstein; Board Ops Team; ccNSO Secretariat *Subject:* [Ext] Review of ccTLD Voluntary Financial Contributions Final Report Dear Tripti and Kurtis, I am writing to formally apprise you of the outcome of the review of the 2013 ccNSO Guideline on voluntary ccTLD Financial Contributions to ICANN and the ccNSO Council deliberations. On 21 August, the ccNSO council voted unanimously to approve the attached Guideline on Voluntary Financial Contributions of ccTLDs to ICANN that was included in the Final Report of the 2nd ccNSO Finance Working Group. This updated Guideline replaces the one from 2013, and it serves as the basis for the calculation of ICANN’s costs which are attributable to ICANN’s activities for ccTLDs. The principles and banded model have been developed to account for the diversity of ccTLDs’ operating environments, as tools that offer flexibility to determine their voluntary financial contribution to ICANN. This builds on the practice to date and that was agreed upon in 2013, with the ICANN CEO at the time. For your information I have attached the full text of the resolution, the new Guideline, and the Final Report of the working group. In its resolution the ccNSO Council also agreed with the proposals to review the calculation of ICANN’s costs which are attributable to ICANN’s activities for ccTLDs on an annual basis and to review the Guideline again in 5 years. In addition the Council agreed with the advice from the 2nd Finance WG that going forward ICANN is suggested to engage with individual ccTLDs and use a segmented and personalized conversation that includes the voluntary financial contribution. Under the premise of the voluntary nature of the financial contribution, it is the view of the working group that such an approach offers a way that has not been used to date to address the discrepancy between the expected and total amount that ccTLDs contribute, based on the Cost Model. Suggestions for such a segmented and personalized approach are contemplated in the Final Report. The ccNSO Council resolution went on to congratulate everyone involved in the process leading to this successful outcome, including Xavier Calvez and Shani Quidwai. Addressing and resolving this important and difficult issue required new approaches, new thinking and new attitudes which I believe all parties to the process exhibited. It also represents what I feel is a strengthened sense of partnership between the ccNSO and ICANN management. I would like to add my personal thanks to you and your staff for your contribution to resolve this, sometimes contentious, issue positively. Best regards, Alejandra Reynoso ccNSO Chair ******************************************* 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. *******************************************

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Topics to discuss with the ICANN Board
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral Oct. 15, 2025

Oct. 15, 2025

Dear Councillors As mentioned during our last meeting, we have homework to do. We will need to come up with a list of topics we would like to discuss with the ICANN Board at our joint session in Dublin. So far we have: - WSIS+20: 1. Examples of good internet governance and multi stakeholder activities, such as: 1. RSS GWG | Root Server System Governance Working Group 2. ICP-2 | Internet Coordination Policy 2 3. ccNSO PGA | Policy Gap Analysis 4. Topics discussed in the GAC 2. Consistent messages of success in this area. Making sure we are on the same page. 3. Background: 1. https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/reynoso-to-coste… 2. https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/costerton-to-rey… Questions form my end: How does it relate to the work of the informal WSIS+20 Discussion Group work? What are we trying to achieve when we raise the topic? - Unresolved issue from previous joint meetings – Playbook for Bylaw Amendments. Goal is to understand how a bylaw change procedure will be initiated under the different scenarios ) SO/AC request, per review, per PDP and timeline from request to approval/ non-rejection 1. First mentioned in Hamburg (Oct 2023) 2. A Playbook was promised in Istanbul (Nov 2024) 3. In Seattle (Mar 2025) ICANN Legal mentioned at the SO/AC Chairs Roundtable that the Playbook was going to be shared in a couple of weeks As you saw in the email we received from Tripti, the Board would like to have our topics/questions by Friday 17 October. Sounds a bit far, but time flies! Please use this thread to suggest your topics as soon as possible. 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. *******************************************

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