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ccNSO Council 2025 European region Special Elections: Candidate List and Upcoming Steps
by Joke Braeken April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

ccNSO Council 2025 European region Special Elections: Candidate List and Upcoming Steps To fill the vacancy on the ccNSO Council for the European region, the ccNSO recently opened a call for nominations, which closed on Tuesday, 15 April 2025, at 23:59 UTC. This new nomination process was initiated because the Councillor-elect from the European region, chosen during the 2025 ccNSO Council nomination process, resigned in February 2025. The following candidate has been nominated, seconded, and accepted their nomination in line with the established rules and timeline: * Nigel Roberts To view the nomination archives, click here<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-nominations@icann.org/>. Nigel accepted his nomination here<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-nominations@icann.org/thread/…>. His Candidate Statement is attached, and his statement of interest (SOI) is posted here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccnsowkspc/pages/10841459…>. Candidate Q&A Session This Question-and-Answer session offers ccNSO members a chance to engage with the candidate. Date and time: Tuesday, 29 April at 14:00 UTC Register now to join the meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqdeusrzMsH9MV3NpepfV-3OBKM6cqAXtc Upon registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with details on joining the meeting. You will also be able to generate a calendar invite. Recordings will be posted here<https://community.icann.org/x/HBwFBQ>. Background on ccNSO Council Elections The ccNSO Council consists of 18 Councillors, representing 5 ICANN geographical regions. Each region has 3 Councillors, with 15 elected by ccNSO members within their respective regions and 3 appointed by the ICANN Nominating Committee. If a region has the same number of nominees as available seats at the nomination deadline, those nominees are elected by default, and no election will be held for that region. For all election-related materials, visit the ccNSO Council Elections page<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/elections.htm>. LINKS * ICANN bylaws, Article 10<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article10> * ccNSO Internal Membership Rules<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/internal-membership-rules-26oct22-en.pdf> * Archive for nominations and secondments<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-nominations@icann.org/> * Relevant ccNSO guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guideline-ccnso-…> * Timeline<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccNSOCWS/pages/103123967/…> * Announcements related to Council election, including the call for nominations<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/elections/council.htm> Best regards. Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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ccNSO Council Special meeting: How We Meet | Wed, 16 April 2025 at 19:00 UTC
by ccNSO Calendar April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

***REMINDER*** Topic: ccNSO Council Special meeting: How We Meet Time: Apr 16, 2025 19:00 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/92344421618?pwd=85nzKXi1u9RkFPCzfbMVEPX4IeU3Zt.1 Meeting ID: 923 4442 1618 Passcode: 3qUhf3!G8# Dial in Passcode: 5477607177 The request for public comments on the ICANN org “How We Meet” initial report was published on 09 April 2025. See: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/how-we-meet-reviewing-th…

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Continuation of the Pilot Holistic Review and the evaluation of reviews in general
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

Dear Tripti Please find attached a letter from the ccNSO Council where we would like to share with you our views with respect to the continuation of the Pilot Holistic Review and the evaluation of the purpose, frequency and need for reviews in general. 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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by Joke Braeken April 12, 2025

April 12, 2025

test Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Draft Agenda meeting 216 and paper re timelines ccNSO Committee reviews
by Bart Boswinkel April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda meeting 216 and material re item 15 a of the agenda. Kind regards, Bart ------ ccNSO Council meeting 216 Thursday, 17 April 2025 (21:00 UTC) Draft Agenda Table of contents Background and supporting documents<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_dzzbg8bzm8d5> Agenda<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_3znysh7> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_tyjcwt> 1. Welcome<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_3dy6vkm> 2. Relevant Correspondence<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_wg42ey2h941d> 3. Minutes & Action Items<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_idsta9ewho4u> 4. Intermeeting Council Decisions (since meeting 215, March 2025)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_4d34og8> 5. Intermeeting Decisions Triage Committee<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_2s8eyo1> UPDATES<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_17dp8vu> 6. Update ECA, IFRT & CSC (written updates)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_3rdcrjn> 7. Update Working Groups (written updates)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_26in1rg> 8. Update Liaisons (written updates)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_lnxbz9> 9. Update ccNSO Website redesign<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_35nkun2> 10. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN and ccPDP3-RM<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_bpkoqzvy8bkc> 11. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations and Secretariat<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_9vdxxk3p6qe6> 12. Update Council 360 Review<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_c1xn3u65c5xd> 13. Update Special European region Council election<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_qxl4j0iljcrk> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_z337ya> 14. Review Timeline ccNSO Working Groups and Committees<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_hy3wa8kktu5> 15. Appointment members or chairs/vice chairs to committees and working groups, if any<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_pum9ojtivtjg> SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_v67sgj3idy5j> 16. Update “How we meet” process and next steps<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_63s2yqcs3v59> 17. Update Pilot Holistic Review (PHR) and Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) and next steps<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_xyfgcuubnmb> 18. Any Other Business (AOB)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_ilfogd4zlgv8> 19. Next Council Meetings<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_sdm30prkdjjw> 20. Adjourn<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_myxg70bb4nsx> Background and supporting documents * Council workspace for this meeting: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/C4wlBg?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNTkxZ… * ccNSO correspondence: statements and responses: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm Draft Agenda ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Welcome * SOI updates * Meeting Quorum 2. Relevant Correspondence * Request for clarification regarding the ccTLD retirement policy (ccPDP3-RET) by Kim Davies, Vice President, IANA Services and President, Public Technical Identifiers. * E-mail from the co-chairs of the Pilot Holistic Review * ECA Informed of the appointment Alejandra Reynoso ccNSO appointee to ECA 3. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 214 Circulated to the Council mailing list on 31 March 2025 * Action Items Meeting 214 * Action item 214-01 - ongoing Councillors are requested to complete the Council 360 review surveys by 3 March * Action item 214-02 - completed, overdue GRC is requested to draft a proposed Council comment on the Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews * Action item 214-03 - ongoing The ccNSO Secretariat and Peter Koch are requested to draft input for Council’s discussion and consideration, regarding input for the work by the RSS GWG. * Action Item 214-04 - completed Regarding the appointment of the members to IGLC and MPC, the secretariat is requested to inform the respective working groups and the secretariat is requested to publish this resolution as soon as possible on the ccNSO website. * Action Item 214-05 - completed The Secretariat is requested to inform the GRC that the review of the ccNSO Council Selection Process Guideline should include current practice when a Councillor or Councillor-elect changes affiliation. * Action Item 214-06 - completed, overdue The Secretariat is requested to send out meeting invites for a closed Council discussion, to discuss the next steps for the Councillor-elect who changed affiliation. * Minutes Meeting 215 Circulated to Council on 2 April 2025 * Action Items Meeting 215 * Action item 215-01 - ongoing The current ccNSO appointees to the Customer Standing Committee jointly with the Chair will seek a qualified candidate to fulfill the role of alternate member. * Action item 215-02 - ongoing The Secretariat will take the necessary steps for a Council comment on the IFRT2 request for comments * Action item 215-03 - completed The Secretariat is requested to send a reminder with the links to the 360 degree review survey to the eligible Councillors. * Action item 215-04 - completed The Secretariat is requested to inform the ICANN secretary of the election of Alejandra Reynoso as ccNSO Council chair and post an announcement on the ccNSO Website. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * Action item 215-05 - completed The Secretariat is requested to inform the ICANN secretary of the election of Biyi Oladipo and Jordan Carter as ccNSO Council vice chairs and post an announcement on the ccNSO Website. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * Action item 215-06 - completed The Secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the assignment of the Council Roles and Responsibilities and the overview on the ccNSO website as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * Action item 215-07 - completed The ccNSO Chair and secretariat are requested to develop a schedule and timeline for review of the various groups, after consulting the various committees and taking into account the workload to conduct a review and need for a review. The schedule and timeline are expected by meeting 216. See item 15 agenda of this meeting. * Action item 215-08 - completed The secretariat is requested to publish this resolution regarding the adoption of the Review Blueprint as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective 7 days after publication. * Action item 215-09 - Pending decision under item 15 agenda meeting 216 The chair is requested to inform the various working groups about the Review Blueprint as soon as possible after the resolution becomes effective. * Action item 215-10 - completed The secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the adoption of the timeline for the special Elections for the European region, and the appointment of the Council Election Process Manager as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective 7 days after publication. * Action item 215-11 - completed The secretariat is also requested to publish the resolution regarding the appointment of members to various committees and/or working groups as soon as feasible. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * Action item 215-12 - completed Molehe Wesi and Jodi Andersson, the ccNSO appointees to the ICANN discussion group, are requested to review the outcomes of the members' meeting session on “how we meet”. * Action item 215-13 - pending discussion “How we meet” Initial Report ccNSO Council is requested to prepare a statement in response to the request for public comments on the “How we meet” process. * Action item 215-14 - completed agenda item 18 The Council drafting team and Secretariat are requested to prepare a draft letter to the ICANN Board by Council meeting 216, regarding the Pilot Holistic Review and related matters. * Action item 215-15 - completed The Council drafting team and Secretariat are requested to prepare a draft response to the request for clarification regarding the retirement policy by Council meeting 216. 4. Intermeeting Council Decisions (since meeting 215, March 2025) * Adoption letter to clarify scope of trigger events retirement policy in response to questions Kim Davies, PTI 5. Intermeeting Decisions Triage Committee There were no intermeeting decisions by the ccNSO Triage Committee. UPDATES 6. Update ECA, IFRT & CSC (written updates) * ECA: Rejection action ICANN’s FY 26-30 Strategic Plan The ccNSO Council has not received any rejection action petition * Searching a CSC Alternate: ongoing 7. Update Working Groups (written updates) * ccPDP3-Review Mechanism - Dormant * ccPDP4-IDN - Dormant * DASC * FIN2 WG * GRC * IGLC * MPC * OMC * PGA WG * SOPC * Tech WG * TLD-OPS SC * Triage Committee * UAC * CIP-CCG * Planning Prioritization Process group * RZERC * RSS GWG * ICANN How We Meet Group 8. Update Liaisons (written updates) Written updates - if any - are published on the wiki space for this meeting. * Update ccNSO Liaison to ALAC * Update ccNSO Liaison to GNSO Council * Update ccNSO Liaison to UASG 9. Update ccNSO Website redesign 10. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN and ccPDP3-RM 11. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations and Secretariat * 1-on-1 ccNSO leadership & ICANN CEO & President 12. Update Council 360 Review 13. Update Special European region Council election ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 14. Progress comments IANA Function Review Team’s Initial report 15. Effectiveness reviews ccNSO Working Groups and Committees a. Adoption Timelines reviews Background - the chair and secretariat were requested to propose a schedule for review of the ccNSO committees under assumption that the committees will continue their work over the next years. * Launch Review MPC Request to draft template MPC review using template, to be completed before meeting 217. 16. Appointment members or chairs/vice chairs to committees and working groups, if any Decision The ccNSO Council appoints the following people as: - Member IGLC: Pablo Rodriguez (.pr) - Member UAC: Andrew Lewela (.ke) - Members GRC: Ireti Chukwujama (.ng), Erdem Bayrak (.tr), Francis Alaneme (.ng), Patrick Nyongeza Sungura (.tz), Nicholas Lisse (.na) - Members DASC: Vadim Mikhaylov (.ru), Francis Alaneme (.ng), Igor Mkrtumyan (.am), Khaled Khelifi (.tn), Landi Ahmed (.ke), Jake Vincet (.uk), Harsha Saparamadu (.lk), Peter Koch (.de) - Erwin Lansing (.dk), Alternate CSC The secretariat is requested to inform the various working groups and committees and persons appointed and publish this resolution as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 17. Update “How we meet” process and next steps 18. Update and adoption letter Pilot Holistic Review (PHR) and Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) and next steps Background 19. Tentative block schedule ICANN83 20. Any Other Business (AOB) 21. Next Council Meetings * 15 May 2025 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 217 * 12 June 2025 | time TBC, Meeting 218 (ICANN83) * 17 July 2025 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 219 * 21 August 2025 | 12:00 UTC (Meeting 220) * 18 September 2025 | 21:00 UTC (Meeting 221) * 30 October 2025 | time TBC, Meeting 222 (ICANN84) * 20 November 2025 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 223 * 18 December 2025 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 224 22. Adjourn

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Draft letter on reviews to chair of ICANN board
by Bart Boswinkel April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

Dear all, As you will recall, you discussed in Seattle the need to send a letter to Tripti in support of her call to community to evaluate the full set of Bylaw mandated reviews with respect to their purpose, frequency and effort. Included is link to draft in Google<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fkj9LFNLw8X8kHH5-ZUJtyWHK_A0_c5nYXg8VWv…>, and as pdf. If you have any comments, please make your suggestion, if any, in the Google doc or reply to this email directly by Tuesday 14 April, 17.00 UTC. Thank you and kind regards, Bart

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Draft Agenda meeting 216
by Bart Boswinkel April 11, 2025

April 11, 2025

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda meeting 216 and material re item 15 a of the agenda. Apologies for cross-posting Kind regards, Bart ------ ccNSO Council meeting 216 Thursday, 17 April 2025 (21:00 UTC) Draft Agenda Table of contents Background and supporting documents<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_dzzbg8bzm8d5> Agenda<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_3znysh7> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_tyjcwt> 1. Welcome<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_3dy6vkm> 2. Relevant Correspondence<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_wg42ey2h941d> 3. Minutes & Action Items<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_idsta9ewho4u> 4. Intermeeting Council Decisions (since meeting 215, March 2025)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_4d34og8> 5. Intermeeting Decisions Triage Committee<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_2s8eyo1> UPDATES<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_17dp8vu> 6. Update ECA, IFRT & CSC (written updates)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_3rdcrjn> 7. Update Working Groups (written updates)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_26in1rg> 8. Update Liaisons (written updates)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_lnxbz9> 9. Update ccNSO Website redesign<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_35nkun2> 10. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN and ccPDP3-RM<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_bpkoqzvy8bkc> 11. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations and Secretariat<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_9vdxxk3p6qe6> 12. Update Council 360 Review<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_c1xn3u65c5xd> 13. Update Special European region Council election<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_qxl4j0iljcrk> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_z337ya> 14. Review Timeline ccNSO Working Groups and Committees<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_hy3wa8kktu5> 15. Appointment members or chairs/vice chairs to committees and working groups, if any<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_pum9ojtivtjg> SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_v67sgj3idy5j> 16. Update “How we meet” process and next steps<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_63s2yqcs3v59> 17. Update Pilot Holistic Review (PHR) and Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) and next steps<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_xyfgcuubnmb> 18. Any Other Business (AOB)<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_ilfogd4zlgv8> 19. Next Council Meetings<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_sdm30prkdjjw> 20. Adjourn<applewebdata://B89BC47E-4DB4-4B38-B042-58B09F21519E#_myxg70bb4nsx> Background and supporting documents * Council workspace for this meeting: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/C4wlBg?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiNTkxZ… * ccNSO correspondence: statements and responses: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm Draft Agenda ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Welcome * SOI updates * Meeting Quorum 2. Relevant Correspondence * Request for clarification regarding the ccTLD retirement policy (ccPDP3-RET) by Kim Davies, Vice President, IANA Services and President, Public Technical Identifiers. * E-mail from the co-chairs of the Pilot Holistic Review * ECA Informed of the appointment Alejandra Reynoso ccNSO appointee to ECA 3. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 214 Circulated to the Council mailing list on 31 March 2025 * Action Items Meeting 214 * Action item 214-01 - ongoing Councillors are requested to complete the Council 360 review surveys by 3 March * Action item 214-02 - completed, overdue GRC is requested to draft a proposed Council comment on the Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews * Action item 214-03 - ongoing The ccNSO Secretariat and Peter Koch are requested to draft input for Council’s discussion and consideration, regarding input for the work by the RSS GWG. * Action Item 214-04 - completed Regarding the appointment of the members to IGLC and MPC, the secretariat is requested to inform the respective working groups and the secretariat is requested to publish this resolution as soon as possible on the ccNSO website. * Action Item 214-05 - completed The Secretariat is requested to inform the GRC that the review of the ccNSO Council Selection Process Guideline should include current practice when a Councillor or Councillor-elect changes affiliation. * Action Item 214-06 - completed, overdue The Secretariat is requested to send out meeting invites for a closed Council discussion, to discuss the next steps for the Councillor-elect who changed affiliation. * Minutes Meeting 215 Circulated to Council on 2 April 2025 * Action Items Meeting 215 * Action item 215-01 - ongoing The current ccNSO appointees to the Customer Standing Committee jointly with the Chair will seek a qualified candidate to fulfill the role of alternate member. * Action item 215-02 - ongoing The Secretariat will take the necessary steps for a Council comment on the IFRT2 request for comments * Action item 215-03 - completed The Secretariat is requested to send a reminder with the links to the 360 degree review survey to the eligible Councillors. * Action item 215-04 - completed The Secretariat is requested to inform the ICANN secretary of the election of Alejandra Reynoso as ccNSO Council chair and post an announcement on the ccNSO Website. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * Action item 215-05 - completed The Secretariat is requested to inform the ICANN secretary of the election of Biyi Oladipo and Jordan Carter as ccNSO Council vice chairs and post an announcement on the ccNSO Website. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * Action item 215-06 - completed The Secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the assignment of the Council Roles and Responsibilities and the overview on the ccNSO website as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * Action item 215-07 - completed The ccNSO Chair and secretariat are requested to develop a schedule and timeline for review of the various groups, after consulting the various committees and taking into account the workload to conduct a review and need for a review. The schedule and timeline are expected by meeting 216. See item 15 agenda of this meeting. * Action item 215-08 - completed The secretariat is requested to publish this resolution regarding the adoption of the Review Blueprint as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective 7 days after publication. * Action item 215-09 - Pending decision under item 15 agenda meeting 216 The chair is requested to inform the various working groups about the Review Blueprint as soon as possible after the resolution becomes effective. * Action item 215-10 - completed The secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the adoption of the timeline for the special Elections for the European region, and the appointment of the Council Election Process Manager as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective 7 days after publication. * Action item 215-11 - completed The secretariat is also requested to publish the resolution regarding the appointment of members to various committees and/or working groups as soon as feasible. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. * Action item 215-12 - completed Molehe Wesi and Jodi Andersson, the ccNSO appointees to the ICANN discussion group, are requested to review the outcomes of the members' meeting session on “how we meet”. * Action item 215-13 - pending discussion “How we meet” Initial Report ccNSO Council is requested to prepare a statement in response to the request for public comments on the “How we meet” process. * Action item 215-14 - completed agenda item 18 The Council drafting team and Secretariat are requested to prepare a draft letter to the ICANN Board by Council meeting 216, regarding the Pilot Holistic Review and related matters. * Action item 215-15 - completed The Council drafting team and Secretariat are requested to prepare a draft response to the request for clarification regarding the retirement policy by Council meeting 216. 4. Intermeeting Council Decisions (since meeting 215, March 2025) * Adoption letter to clarify scope of trigger events retirement policy in response to questions Kim Davies, PTI 5. Intermeeting Decisions Triage Committee There were no intermeeting decisions by the ccNSO Triage Committee. UPDATES 6. Update ECA, IFRT & CSC (written updates) * ECA: Rejection action ICANN’s FY 26-30 Strategic Plan The ccNSO Council has not received any rejection action petition * Searching a CSC Alternate: ongoing 7. Update Working Groups (written updates) * ccPDP3-Review Mechanism - Dormant * ccPDP4-IDN - Dormant * DASC * FIN2 WG * GRC * IGLC * MPC * OMC * PGA WG * SOPC * Tech WG * TLD-OPS SC * Triage Committee * UAC * CIP-CCG * Planning Prioritization Process group * RZERC * RSS GWG * ICANN How We Meet Group 8. Update Liaisons (written updates) Written updates - if any - are published on the wiki space for this meeting. * Update ccNSO Liaison to ALAC * Update ccNSO Liaison to GNSO Council * Update ccNSO Liaison to UASG 9. Update ccNSO Website redesign 10. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN and ccPDP3-RM 11. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations and Secretariat * 1-on-1 ccNSO leadership & ICANN CEO & President 12. Update Council 360 Review 13. Update Special European region Council election ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 14. Progress comments IANA Function Review Team’s Initial report 15. Effectiveness reviews ccNSO Working Groups and Committees a. Adoption Timelines reviews Background - the chair and secretariat were requested to propose a schedule for review of the ccNSO committees under assumption that the committees will continue their work over the next years. * Launch Review MPC Request to draft template MPC review using template, to be completed before meeting 217. 16. Appointment members or chairs/vice chairs to committees and working groups, if any Decision The ccNSO Council appoints the following people as: - Member IGLC: Pablo Rodriguez (.pr) - Member UAC: Andrew Lewela (.ke) - Members GRC: Ireti Chukwujama (.ng), Erdem Bayrak (.tr), Francis Alaneme (.ng), Patrick Nyongeza Sungura (.tz), Nicholas Lisse (.na) - Members DASC: Vadim Mikhaylov (.ru), Francis Alaneme (.ng), Igor Mkrtumyan (.am), Khaled Khelifi (.tn), Landi Ahmed (.ke), Jake Vincet (.uk), Harsha Saparamadu (.lk), Peter Koch (.de) - Erwin Lansing (.dk), Alternate CSC The secretariat is requested to inform the various working groups and committees and persons appointed and publish this resolution as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 17. Update “How we meet” process and next steps 18. Update and adoption letter Pilot Holistic Review (PHR) and Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) and next steps Background 19. Tentative block schedule ICANN83 20. Any Other Business (AOB) 21. Next Council Meetings * 15 May 2025 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 217 * 12 June 2025 | time TBC, Meeting 218 (ICANN83) * 17 July 2025 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 219 * 21 August 2025 | 12:00 UTC (Meeting 220) * 18 September 2025 | 21:00 UTC (Meeting 221) * 30 October 2025 | time TBC, Meeting 222 (ICANN84) * 20 November 2025 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 223 * 18 December 2025 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 224 22. Adjourn

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ccNSO Council Special meeting: How We Meet | Wed, 16 April 2025 at 19:00 UTC
by ccNSO Calendar April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

Topic: ccNSO Council Special meeting: How We Meet Time: Apr 16, 2025 19:00 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/92344421618?pwd=85nzKXi1u9RkFPCzfbMVEPX4IeU3Zt.1 Meeting ID: 923 4442 1618 Passcode: 3qUhf3!G8# Dial in Passcode: 5477607177 The request for public comments on the ICANN org “How We Meet” initial report was published on 09 April 2025. See: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/how-we-meet-reviewing-th…

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Re: New clarification request on ccTLD Retirement Policy
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

Dear Kim Please find attached a response to your requests for clarification. 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 Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 6:33 PM Kim Davies <kim.davies(a)iana.org> wrote: > Dear Alejandra: > > > > We appreciate your willingness to discuss the ccNSO Retirement Policy > earlier this week, and wanted to put a new request for clarification in > writing. > > > > Section 3 of the ccNSO Retirement Policy states that the policy applies to > all entries in the Root Zone database that are identified as ccTLD and > subject to a Trigger. For 2-letter ASCII ccTLDs, there are two potential > Triggering Events identified in the Retirement Policy. We understand the > first trigger applies to 2 letter ascii ccTLDs that correspond to an ISO > 3166-1 Alpha-2 Code Element. We further understand that a Triggering Event > occurs when the corresponding Alpha-2 Code Element is deleted from the ISO > 3166-1 Standard by the ISO 3166-1 Maintenance Agency (“ISO 3166/MA”). See > Retirement Policy Section 3, p. 15. > > > > To break this down a bit, the language suggests that a “Triggering Event” > occurs when: > > (i) an ascii entry identified as a ccTLD in the Root Zone database > > (ii) that corresponds to any ISO 3166-1 Alpha 2 Code Element > > (iii) is deleted from the ISO 3166-1 standard by the ISO 3166-1 > Maintenance Agency. > > > > Further, based on the ISO 3166-1 Maintenance Organization’s website, it > appears that the Alpha-2 Code Elements include, among others, “officially > assigned code elements,” “unassigned code elements,” “transitionally > assigned code elements,” and “exceptionally reserved code elements.” Under > this interpretation, a ccTLD corresponding to any ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 code > element would never be subject to retirement until it has been fully > deleted from anywhere within the ISO 3166-1 Standard, which incorporates > unassigned codes, Reserved Codes, Exceptionally Reserved Codes, etc. ( > https://www.iso.org/glossary-for-iso-3166.html [iso.org] > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.iso.org/glossary-for-iso-3166.html__…> > )? > > > > Can the ccNSO confirm that this is the correct interpretation of the ccNSO > Retirement Policy? If we have misunderstood the intent of the Retirement > Policy, would it be possible for the ccNSO to clarify the circumstances > under which a Triggering Event specified in item 1 above would occur? > > > > Kindest regards, > > > > kim > > > > Kim Davies > > VP, IANA Services, ICANN > > President, PTI >

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Have your say on ICANN Public Meetings - "How We Meet" report is open for Public Comment
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

Dear All ICANN is running a project called "How We Meet" that is intended to identify practical options that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of ICANN's Public Meetings and optimize cost efficiencies while continuing to support the evolving needs of the community. Information about this project can be found here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/MoCJBw At ICANN82 in Seattle there were a number of opportunities to learn about and engage on the project, including a ccNSO discussion. You can find records of those sessions here: 1. ICANN82 Prep Week session https://sched.co/1udkH 2. ICANN82 Plenary session https://sched.co/1vpaT 3. ICANN82 ccNSO Members Meeting https://sched.co/1vpcE ICANN has now published the How We Meet project report for Public Comment: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/how-we-meet-reviewing-th…. We encourage everyone to read the report and have your say. The ccNSO Council is planning to provide feedback to this public comment proceeding. The Council's feedback will be informed by the ccNSO discussion at ICANN82. The Council's statement will be shared on this mailing list, in case it is helpful to ccTLDs in providing their own feedback. 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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