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

March 24, 2026

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

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Closure 360 Survey
by Bart Boswinkel July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Dear all, Thank you to those of you who completed the 360 reviews. The surveys ar enow closed and the results have bene circulated to Alejandra, Ai-chin, Molehe, Stephan and Chris. Kind regards, Bart From: Bart Boswinkel via Ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Reply to: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 16:11 To: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Re: 360 Survey Dear all, To date only 6 out of 16 Councillors have completed the 360 review (2 have you have recused themselves from completing). That leaves 10 Councillors, who still could complete the survey. If you are looking for a link to the survey, please look for the email I sent on 8 July to you. Thank you and kind regards, Bart From: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 8 July 2025 at 13:23 To: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: 360 Survey Dear all, Today we will start with 360 survey of the following persons: Alejandra, Molehe, Chris, Ai Chin, and Stephen. You will receive the links to the surveys in a separate email, and in the course of the process I’ll keep you informed. As you discussed, you indicated that you appreciate the feedback! So please the feedback to your peers as they appreciate it as well. The survey timeline: * Start of Survey: Tuesday 8 July 2025– Links to Surveymonkey Surveys will be sent to all Councillors who are not subject to survey and to staff. Each of you will receive a links in one email. * Closure of Survey: Tuesday 22 July 2025 * Compilation of individual Reports: 24 July 2025 * Share results with individual Councillors and Evaluator: August 2025 * Conversations Chair and individual Councillor: August 2025 The evaluator for this round is Alejandra, with exception with respect to her own 360 review for which Biyi and Jordan will be the evaluators. The proposed Feedback Process Manager is Bart Boswinkel. Kind regards, Bart

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Draft Report 2nd Finance WG: your comments needed
by Bart Boswinkel July 29, 2025

July 29, 2025

Dear All, The ccNSO 2nd Finance working group has finalized its draft report<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y68wPgqjbMAO7V6R69o5tp452dioLg7KUXfWOeS…> (also included as pdf), and the working group now seeks your input and comments, specifically on the updated aid for ccTLD managers to determine their annual level of voluntary financial contribution to ICANN (Annex A in the draft report). If you have any comments, please share them through ccNSOsecretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:ccNSOsecretariat@icann.org>, or in reply to this email by 31 July 2025. A summary of the feedback will be available around 7 August 2025, and all input will be considered by the working group, before they submit their final report to the ccNSO Council for adoption. Your input will be captured on a dedicated wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccnsowkspc/pages/37021297…>. To introduce the report the WG organizes a webinar on Thursday, 17 July 2025 at 12:00 UTC to introduce the report. If you want to attend please register in advance: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/x5OqFwNTQsC-ZqA-p7_5MQ After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with joining details and calendar integration instructions. Recordings will become available here<https://community.icann.org/x/ooNJD>. Background In December 2024, the ccNSO Council established a second Finance Working Group that was tasked with reviewing the ccNSO 2013 Guidelines for voluntary contributions of ccTLDs to ICANN<https://ccnso.icann.org/about/guidelines-cctld-contributions-27nov13-en.pdf>. The working group reviewed the value exchange model and financial underpinning (cost model). Based on the review, the cost model (formerly the “monetary model”) has been updated and the total expected contribution amount is USD $ 3.6 million (under the 2013 Guideline and first review it was: USD $ 3.5 million). To explore the discrepancy between the annual level of aggregate actual contributions<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/fy24-cctld-contributions-19sep2…> and the annual level of contributions to ICANN that is considered reasonable (USD 3.5 million), the WG undertook a fact-finding mission and an analysis of the evolution of the financial contributions of ccTLDs over time. Based on the analysis of both the cost model, and the results of the fact finding, and related consultations, the WG reviewed the current (2013) contribution guideline. The WG believes there is no need for substantive changes, however a refinement of both the principles and the contribution model is proposed. The principles have been updated and will include the call for ICANN to adopt a more segmented and personalized approach. With respect to the banded model, the WG believes the model should continue to be related to the number of domains under management and the lowest and highest (contribution) bands should remain the same (USD 500 to USD 225.000). However the WG proposes three (3) more bands in the lower end. Best Regards, On behalf of Alejandra Reynoso, the Chair of the 2nd Finance WG Bart Boswinkel

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360 Survey
by Bart Boswinkel July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

Dear all, Today we will start with 360 survey of the following persons: Alejandra, Molehe, Chris, Ai Chin, and Stephen. You will receive the links to the surveys in a separate email, and in the course of the process I’ll keep you informed. As you discussed, you indicated that you appreciate the feedback! So please the feedback to your peers as they appreciate it as well. The survey timeline: * Start of Survey: Tuesday 8 July 2025– Links to Surveymonkey Surveys will be sent to all Councillors who are not subject to survey and to staff. Each of you will receive a links in one email. * Closure of Survey: Tuesday 22 July 2025 * Compilation of individual Reports: 24 July 2025 * Share results with individual Councillors and Evaluator: March 2025 * Conversations Chair and individual Councillor: 5 – 13 March 2025 The evaluator for this round is Alejandra, with exception with respect to her own 360 review for which Biyi and Jordan will be the evaluators. The proposed Feedback Process Manager is Bart Boswinkel. Kind regards, Bart

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Friendly reminder: Suggestion on role, terms etc. Alternates
by Bart Boswinkel July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

Dear all, If you have any comments, Please let us know, Thank you and kind regards, Bart From: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, 18 July 2025 at 17:21 To: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Cc: Caitlin Tubergen <caitlin.tubergen(a)icann.org>, Sam Eisner <Samantha.Eisner(a)icann.org> Subject: Suggestion on role, terms etc. Alternates Dear all, As follow-up from yesterday’s Council meeting, Included the staff suggestions to structure the role, term etc for Alternate. The intention is that if the ccNSO and GNSO Councils and CSC agree with direction of travel, this will be reflected in the Bylaw and Charter of the CSC. To be most helpful, please share your comments in reply to this email by Friday 25 July. Thank you and kind regards, Bart

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Suggestion on role, terms etc. Alternates
by Bart Boswinkel July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

Dear all, As follow-up from yesterday’s Council meeting, Included the staff suggestions to structure the role, term etc for Alternate. The intention is that if the ccNSO and GNSO Councils and CSC agree with direction of travel, this will be reflected in the Bylaw and Charter of the CSC. To be most helpful, please share your comments in reply to this email by Friday 25 July. Thank you and kind regards, Bart

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REMINDER | Call for nominations: ICANN Board seat 11
by Claudia Ruiz July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

Dear all, This is a friendly reminder regarding the Call for nominations: ICANN Board seat 11. Please note that the nominations period will close on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC. For detailed information, please refer to the email below. A public record of nominations and secondments is available here<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org/>. Thank you, Claudia Ruiz From: ccNSO Council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 2:11 AM To: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org>, "ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org" <ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org>, ccNSO Council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Call for nominations: ICANN Board seat 11 Call for nominations: ICANN Board seat 11 The current term of Patricio Poblete, the ccNSO-nominated Director for ICANN Board Seat 11, will end at the ICANN87 Annual General Meeting (October 2026). The nomination period for this position will open on Wednesday, 2 July 2025 at 00:01 UTC and close on Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC. By ICANN87, Patricio will have served two consecutive terms and is therefore eligible for reappointment, as the maximum allowed is three consecutive terms. In line with the ICANN Bylaws and ccNSO internal procedures, the ccNSO Council must select a candidate by 17 April 2026 - six months prior to ICANN87. Voting will take place in November 2025, following the completion of due diligence checks by an external professional firm. A Q&A session with the candidate(s) will be held during ICANN84 (25–31 October 2025). All relevant information about the nomination and secondment process, as well as future announcements, will be posted here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/nominations.htm [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/about/nominations.htm…> How to nominate and second a candidate Timeline of the nomination and secondment procedure: START: Wednesday, 2 July 2025 at 00:01 UTC END: Wednesday, 23 July 2025 at 23:59 UTC You are kindly invited to follow these instructions closely. If you have questions, please contact the Nomination Process Manager, at ccNSO Secretariat ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@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 1 July 2025, 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 [lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-bo…>. 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> ) Your full name: Your email address: Your ccTLD: Full name of the person you nominate to the ICANN Board: E-mail address of the person you nominate: 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> ) Your full name: Your e-mail address: Your ccTLD: Full name of the nominee you would like to second: E-mail address of the nominee you would like to second: Consult here [lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-bo…>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." Byron Holland, occupying Board Seat 12, has his domicile in Canada, North American region. Requirements for suitably qualified candidates: employment by a ccTLD As per 3.4 of the ccNSO Guideline: ccNSO Nominations process ICANN Board seats 11 and 12 [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/fiel…> : "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 31 July 2025 (23:59 UTC). By 1 August 2025 (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) [lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-bo…> 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 at ICANN84. The Q&A session gives the ccNSO members and broader ccTLD community an opportunity to interact with the candidate(s). 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 11, 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 November 2025. Links * Announcements on ccNSO website related to the ongoing nominations: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/nominations.htm [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/about/nominations.htm…> * Archive for nominations and secondments: https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-boardnominations@icann.org/ [lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/ccnso-bo…> * 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.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/fiel…> * ccNSO Guideline Board seat 11 and seat 12 nominations: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-nomination… [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/fiel…> * Timeline as adopted by ccNSO Council during meeting 218: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bkmj0dmDAuO92Muek6lv4wNbgzujPHrtelF… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bkmj0dmD…> Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Notes Council meeting 219
by Bart Boswinkel July 18, 2025

July 18, 2025

Dear all, Notes included, Kind regards, Bart

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Agenda and Draft Resolutions
by Bart Boswinkel July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Dear all, Please find included the updates agenda and draft resolutions Update to the agenda: Item 14: 2nd IFR recommendations. The topic will be introduced, but no decision required (deferred until August 2025) Item 16 a: Update has been changed to decision to extend/ renew call for volunteers for CSC until 31 July 2025 Item 19: AOB - two items included Included as background material is note from Maarten Simon to you, in his role as ccNSO appointee on the IANA Trust. In time the ccNSO Council is expected to take a decision that is explained in the note on the transfer of Intellectual property rights on logo etc. IANA. Kind regards, Bart ------------- AGENDA & Draft Resolutions ccNSO Council meeting 219 Thursday, 17 July 2025 | 18.00-19.30 UTC Table of contents Background and supporting documents 1<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> Agenda 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 1. Welcome 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 2. Relevant Correspondence 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 3. Minutes & Action Items 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 4. Intermeeting Council Decisions (since meeting 218, June 2025) 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 5. Intermeeting Decisions Triage Committee since Council meeting 218 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> UPDATES 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 6. Update ECA, IFRT & CSC (written updates) 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 7. Update Working Groups (written updates) 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 8. Update Liaisons (written updates) 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 9. Update ccNSO Website redesign 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 10. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 11. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations and Secretariat 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 12. Adoption ccNSO portfolio FY 26-27 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 13. Call for nominations Board Seat 11: decision regarding election 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 14. Approval of 2nd IANA Function Review Team recommendations 7<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 15. Appointment members or chairs/vice chairs to committees and working groups, if any 8<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 16. CSC related matters 9<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> a. Progress Selection of Member 9<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> b. Bylaw and Charter Update to accommodate Adjustment frequency of reviews and Alternates 9<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 9<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 17. Progress Review of Reviews 9<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 18. ICANN84 9<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 19. Any Other Business (AOB) 9<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 20. Next Council Meetings 9<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> 21. Adjourn 10<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vhsl0H_nXVKI-NW57UQxyZNgBLc2XoC9FJzcQGv…> Background and supporting documents * Council workspace for this meeting: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/F4wlBg * 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 a. Letter to Jonathan Zuck re Community Reconsideration Request 3. Minutes & Action Items a. Minutes Meeting 218 Circulated to the Council mailing list on 30 June 2025. b. Action Items Meeting 218 * Action Item 218-01 (Completed) The ccNSO secretariat is requested to publish the ccNSO Council Election Process guideline as soon as possible. * Action Item 218-02 (Completed) The ccNSO secretariat is requested to publish the proposed timeline for the ccNSO Council election as soon as possible. * Action Item 218-03 (Completed) The ccNSO secretariat is requested to publish the proposed timeline for the Board Seat 11 Nomination Process as soon as possible. * Action item 218-04 (Completed) The Secretariat is requested to circulate the 360-degree Council review surveys by 1 July 2025 to all eligible Council members. The deadline for responses is 18 July 2025. Once the survey period has closed, the Secretariat will share the results with the Chair of the Council. In the case of the Chair being reviewed, the results will be shared with both Vice-Chairs. * Action item 218-05 (Ongoing) After the closure of the 360-degree Council review surveys, the Chair of the Council will meet individually with each Councillor who was the subject of a review. In the case of the Chair being reviewed, both Vice-Chairs will jointly meet with the Chair to discuss the results. * Action item 218-06 (Completed) The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the adoption of the ToR for the Study Group on Disaster Recovery as soon as possible, and to launch a call for volunteers, once there is a decision regarding the timeline. * Action item 218-07 (Completed) The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the adoption of the ToR for the Study Group on IANA Public Records as soon as possible, and to launch a call for volunteers, once there is a decision regarding the timeline. * Action item 218-08 (Completed) The secretariat is requested to update the overview of policies, procedures and practices relevant to ccTLDs, and to publish the updated version of the overview. * Action item 218-09 (Completed) The secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the closure of the ccPDP3-RM WG and the update of the policy overview as soon as possible. * Action item 219-10 (Completed) The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the call for volunteers for the ccNSO Policy Implementation Assistance Group review Mechanism (ccPAIG RM) as soon as possible. * Action item 219-11 (Completed) The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to launch the call for volunteers for the ccNSO Policy Implementation Assistance Group review Mechanism (ccPAIG RM) as soon as possible. * Action item 219-12 (Completed) Regarding the appointment of the members to the various working groups and committees, the secretariat is requested to inform the respective working groups and enable the appointees to fulfil their role. The secretariat is requested to publish this resolution as soon as possible on the ccNSO website. * Action item 219-13 (Completed, see item 16 a) The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to launch a call for volunteers for one CSC member and one alternate, as per the timeline approved by Council. Furthermore, the Secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the adoption of the timeline and the decision regarding the launch of the call for volunteers as soon as possible. * Action item 218-14 (Completed) The secretariat is requested to publish the resolution regarding the deferral of the 3rd CSC Effectiveness Review as soon as possible. * Action item 218-15 (Ongoing) The ccNSO Council chair is requested to - jointly with the chair of the GNSO Council - inform the chair of the ICANN Board of Directors that the ccNSO and GNSO Councils will defer defining the method on how the 3rd CSC Effectiveness Review will be conducted. 4. Intermeeting Council Decisions (since meeting 218, June 2025) a. Decision on procedure on how to handle ALAC’s Community Reconsideration Request (25 Jun 2025) b. Decision not to support the ALAC Community Reconsideration Request (special Council meeting 8 July 2025) 5. Intermeeting Decisions Triage Committee since Council meeting 218 No specific work items have been identified UPDATES 6. Update ECA, IFRT & CSC (written updates) 7. Update Working Groups (written updates) a. ccPDP4-IDN - Dormant b. DASC c. FIN2 WG d. GRC e. IGLC f. MPC g. OMC h. SOPC (no meeting since ICANN83) i. Tech WG (no meeting since ICANN83) j. TLD-OPS SC k. Triage Committee l. UAC m. CIP-CCG n. Planning Prioritization Process group o. RZERC p. RSS GWG q. ICANN How We Meet Group (dormant) 8. Update Liaisons (written updates) Written updates - if any - are published on the wiki space for this meeting. a. Update ccNSO Liaison to ALAC b. Update ccNSO Liaison to GNSO Council c. Update ccNSO Liaison to UASG 9. Update ccNSO Website redesign According to current planning, the website will go live in December 2025, depending on progress of developing new content for the new website. 10. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN 11. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations and Secretariat a. Secretariat update: change affiliation Pablo Rodriguez b. Roundtable 16 July 2025 - Review of reviews ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 12. Adoption ccNSO portfolio FY 26-27 For discussion and adoption Overview of portfolio of activities, resourcing & and prioritization Background material: Note and recommendation Triage Committee Draft Resolution Background - In its note to the ccNSO Council dated 10 July, “Setting priorities – What is ccNSO expected to deliver during FY26 -FY27?” the ccNSO Triage Committee noted that following the ccNSO Purpose and Goals Statement<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/purpose-goals-25jul24-en.pdf>, ccNSO activities need to add value to ccTLDs in at least one of the following areas: - Policy development - Sharing of Information and practices - ICANN related work - ccNSO Foundational work For FY26-27, most work items are already underway or known to be pending. The bulk of the activities are related to sharing information and practices on specific themes (such as Internet Governance, DNS Abuse, Universal Acceptance, Tech Day). Within these themes, a topical approach by the committee or working groups drives the (work) agenda and activities, which are geared around and towards sessions at ICANN meetings. Activities to deliver on these work items or topics are handled at committee level, including their prioritization. The number of current work items under the ccNSO policy related work items is limited. Two ongoing work items have been identified (assistance implementation ccPDP3 Review Mechanism and similar work re ccPDP4). As suggested by the PGA, several Study Groups are pending: Two for which Terms of Reference have been developed and four that still need to be chartered. The ccNSO also undertakes activities which are directly or indirectly ICANN bylaw mandated. They will be undertaken, with or without participation of the ccNSO. Deferring or non-participation will result in limited or no influence in the (outcome) of these efforts. This includes amongst others, the “review of reviews”. Foundational work of the ccNSO is primarily related to the governance, management and administration of the ccNSO, and consist of ongoing work and innovation in this area. Due to resourcing constraints the ccNSO is not in a position to take on all of (pending) work items and deliver on them in parallel. Some pending items will need to be deferred or delivery on current items need to be postponed and/or delayed by the groups themselves, also to mitigate the risk of diminishing quality. Taking into account the limited availability of volunteers and staff, the Council is recommended to launch the Disaster Recovery Study Group first around ICANN84, after the bulk of the work of the ccPAIG Review Mechanisms is concluded, and before the start of the IANA Data Accuracy Study Group. However, the council is advised to start preparing the work of the IANA Data Accuracy Group before ICANN84, to use ICANN84 to raise interest and discuss planning. The subject of disaster recovery has overlap and hence is of interest to people involved in the Operational Stability and Security theme and will most likely attract people who are not engaged in policy work nor in “review of reviews”. Decision The ccNSO Council adopts the FY26-27 workplan as proposed by the Council Triage Committee, and included in its note to Council circulated on 10 July 2025. The ccNSO Secretariat is requested to publish the workplan on the ccNSO website. This is an administrative decision and becomes effective upon publication. 13. Call for nominations Board Seat 11: decision regarding election According to the Guideline (https://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/ccnso-nominations-icann-board-guideli…) section 3.7, the members have an opportunity to vote even if there is only one (1) candidate. This was introduced at request of some form the community to allow them to express that they would not support the candidate by checking the option “None of the Above”. For this election and going forward, it is proposed that in case of only one candidate no voting will be required and if there are two or more candidates the option “None of the above” is struck from the ballot. The reasons to suggest this decision is that it has become more difficult over time to explain the background and rationale of the option. In addition, and related, having to vote with only one (1) candidate on the ballot is unnecessarily cumbersome, both for the emissaries and staff. Draft Resolution Background - According to the applicable Guideline (https://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/ccnso-nominations-icann-board-guideli…) section 3.7, ccNSO members have an opportunity to vote even if there is only one (1) candidate. This was introduced at request of some members of the community in 2017 to allow them to express that they would not support a candidate by checking the option “None of the Above”. For this election and going forward, it is proposed that in case of only one candidate no voting will be required and if there are two or more candidates the option “None of the above” is struck from the ballot. Decision - The ccNSO Council support the suggestion to strike the option “None of the above” from the ballot, and support the suggestion that no election is needed if only one candidate has been duly nominated, seconded, and accepted the nomination. The secretariat is requested to adjust the Board Nomination timeline accordingly (i.e. for the case of only one candidate) and the ballot. Although administrative in nature, this decision affects members directly, hence this decision becomes effective seven (7) days after publication. 14. Approval of 2nd IANA Function Review Team recommendations No decision, deferred until August meeting. Background material - ccNSO Council is required to support recommendations from the 2nd IFRT to make it to a Bylaw change: Section 18.6 (b) of the Bylaws<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/bylaws#article18> reads that any recommendations by the IFR that would amend the IANA Naming Function Contract shall only become effective if: (i) The IFR Recommendation has been approved by the vote of (A) a supermajority of the ccNSO Council (pursuant to the ccNSO's procedures or, if such procedures do not define a supermajority, two-thirds (2/3) of the ccNSO Council's members) and (B) a GNSO Supermajority;” The IFR2 will make the following recommendations that meet the above criteria (note: the IFR2 draft report<https://www.icann.org/ar/public-comment/proceeding/second-iana-naming-funct…> that was published for public comment in March-April 2025 also included these two recommendations and received no objections. The final report is now moving through the final consensus steps with the IFR2). · Recommendation 1: The IFRT2 recommends removing the policy details from the IANA Naming Function Contract (see Annex A, 4 (i) (1)). · Recommendation 2: The IFRT2 recommends identifying and pointing to the appropriate policy authority for DNSSEC in the IANA Naming Function Contract (see Annex A, 4 (i) (1)). 15. Appointment members or chairs/vice chairs to committees and working groups, if any To be appointed: · Member IGLC: Jaijit Bhattacharya · Member MPC: Heidy Isabel Hernandez Lopez · Members ccPAIG: Irina Danelia, Peter Koch, Nick Wenban-Smith, Jordan Carter and Chris Disspain Draft Resolution Decision The ccNSO Council appoints the following people: · Member IGLC: Jaijit Bhattacharya · Member MPC: Heidy Isabel Hernandez Lopez · Members ccPAIG: Irina Danelia, Peter Koch, Nick Wenban-Smith, Jordan Carter and Chris Disspain 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. 16. CSC related matters a. Progress Selection of Member Update and Decision To date the secretariat has received one (1) incomplete application. Despite repeated requests, the required additional information has not been provided. Suggestion to extend/ renew call for volunteers Draft Resolution Decision The ccNSO Council requests the secretariat to re-open and/or extend the call for volunteers for CSC membership until 31 July 2025. The decision becomes effective upon publication. b. Bylaw and Charter Update to accommodate Adjustment frequency of reviews and Alternates Informational and for discussion Background material: Note ICANN Legal, circulated prior to ICANN83. The secretariat and GNSO support staff have been working on suggestions. Update to be provided during the meeting SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 17. Progress Review of Reviews Since ICANN83, there have been on-going discussions with ICANN and other groups, including on possible charter and (need for) Bylaw change. 18. ICANN84 Tentative block schedule: for discussion 19. Any Other Business (AOB) a. Introducing Note Maarten Simon on transfer IANA related Intellectual property rights from IETF Fund to IETF IPMC, and expected role of the ccNSO (Council) b. Continuous Improvement Framework - introduce final report 20. Next Council Meetings · 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 21. Adjourn

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Re: [ccnso-members] Re: Draft Report 2nd Finance WG: your comments needed
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Dear Roelof Thank you for your kind comments. Yes, a refined model including an additional upper band was presented in Prague as part of what the working group was considering at the moment. However, during its deliberations, and reviewing both bands and proposed contributions, the working group concluded that modifying the upper bands was not going to have a major impact overall, taking into account that the upper level of contribution from 2013 and the proposed contribution would remain the same. Hence, the additional upper band was dropped, leaving the rest of the refinements of bands as proposed. 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 Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM Roelof Meijer via Ccnso-members < ccnso-members(a)icann.org> wrote: > Hi Bart, all, > > > > First of all complements for the very thorough work and the present > results of the finance working group. Excellent community engagement and > good analysis, resulting in a proposal for adjustment that is in my opinion > an improvement, which will SIDN support. Compliments also for the restraint > executed in proposing changes that would not address problems or improve > outcomes. > > > > One remark. I am a bit confused by the fact that the report is not in all > places consistent in what defines Band A. Graph 24 on page 28 shows what > was presented during the ccNSO meeting, where Band A starts with >10M DUM. > All the other references to the bands indicate Band A >5M DUM. I remember > the model as shown in graph 24 was part of the survey during the ccNSO > session. What makes it sensitive, is that this graph, presenting a refined > band model, was combined with the survey question “Do you support a refined > banded model”. I understood, at that time, the >10M DUM for Band A as part > of the suggested refinement. It seems I was wrong there, though I might not > be the only one that got that wrong. > > > > Best, > > > > Roelof Meijer > > > > [image: Afbeelding met voedsel, tekening Automatisch gegenereerde > beschrijving] > > SIDN | Meander 501 | 6825 MD | P.O box 5022 | 6802 EA | ARNHEM | The > Netherlands > > T +31 (0)26 352 55 00 | M +31 (0)6 11 39 57 75 > > roelof.meijer(a)sidn.nl | www.sidn.nl > > > > *Van:* Bart Boswinkel via Ccnso-members <ccnso-members(a)icann.org> > *Verzonden:* dinsdag 15 juli 2025 11:46 > *Aan:* ccnso-members(a)icann.org; cctldcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org; > cctldworld(a)icann.org; ccNSO-Council(a)icann.org > *CC:* ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org; ccnso-fin2wg(a)icann.org > *Onderwerp:* [ccnso-members] Draft Report 2nd Finance WG: your comments > needed > > > > Dear All, > > > > The ccNSO 2nd Finance working group has finalized its draft report > <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y68wPgqjbMAO7V6R69o5tp452dioLg7KUXfWOeS…> > (also included as pdf), and the working group now seeks your input and > comments, specifically on the updated aid for ccTLD managers to determine > their annual level of voluntary financial contribution to ICANN (Annex A in > the draft report). > > > > If you have any comments, please share them through > ccNSOsecretariat(a)icann.org, or in reply to this email *by 31 July 2025*. > A summary of the feedback will be available around 7 August 2025, and all > input will be considered by the working group, before they submit their > final report to the ccNSO Council for adoption. Your input will be captured > on a dedicated wiki page > <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccnsowkspc/pages/37021297…> > . > > > > To introduce the report the WG organizes a webinar on Thursday, 17 July > 2025 at 12:00 UTC to introduce the report. > > If you want to attend please register in advance: > https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/x5OqFwNTQsC-ZqA-p7_5MQ > > After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with joining > details and calendar integration instructions. Recordings will become > available here <https://community.icann.org/x/ooNJD>. > > > > *Background* > > In December 2024, the ccNSO Council established a second Finance Working > Group that was tasked with reviewing the ccNSO 2013 Guidelines for > voluntary contributions of ccTLDs to ICANN > <https://ccnso.icann.org/about/guidelines-cctld-contributions-27nov13-en.pdf> > . > > > > The working group reviewed the value exchange model and financial > underpinning (cost model). Based on the review, the cost model (formerly > the “monetary model”) has been updated and the total expected contribution > amount is USD $ 3.6 million (under the 2013 Guideline and first review it > was: USD $ 3.5 million). > > > > To explore the discrepancy between the annual level of aggregate actual > contributions > <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/fy24-cctld-contributions-19sep2…> > and the annual level of contributions to ICANN that is considered > reasonable (USD 3.5 million), the WG undertook a fact-finding mission and > an analysis of the evolution of the financial contributions of ccTLDs over > time. Based on the analysis of both the cost model, and the results of the > fact finding, and related consultations, the WG reviewed the current (2013) > contribution guideline. > > > > The WG believes there is no need for substantive changes, however a > refinement of both the principles and the contribution model is proposed. > The principles have been updated and will include the call for ICANN to > adopt a more segmented and personalized approach. With respect to the > banded model, the WG believes the model should continue to be related to > the number of domains under management and the lowest and highest > (contribution) bands should remain the same (USD 500 to USD 225.000). > However the WG proposes three (3) more bands in the lower end. > > > > Best Regards, > > > > On behalf of Alejandra Reynoso, the Chair of the 2nd Finance WG > > Bart Boswinkel > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Ccnso-members mailing list -- ccnso-members(a)icann.org > To unsubscribe send an email to ccnso-members-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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