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Welcome to Day 2 of ICANN85!!
by Claudia Ruiz March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026

Hello, Welcome to Day 2 of ICANN85!! High-level ccNSO-related sessions (local time): Sunday, 08 March 2026 Sunday, 08 March 2026 * ccNSO: IANA Disaster Recovery Study Group<ccnso:%20IANA%20Disaster%20Recovery%20Study%20Group%20Work%20Session> (internal work) | 9:00-10:10 | Room 206 A/B * ccNSO: Strategic and Operational Planning Standing Committee Work Session<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwbw/ccnso-strategic-and-operational-plann…> (internal work) | 10:30-12:00 | Room 206 A/B * ccNSO: Guidelines Review Committee Work Session<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwc7/ccnso-guidelines-review-committee-wor…> (internal work) | 13:15 – 14:30 | Room 206 A/B * ccNSO: Meetings Programme Committee Work Session<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwcH/ccnso-meetings-programme-committee-wo…> (internal work) | 15:00 – 16:00 | Room 206 A/B * ccNSO: Annual Strategy Review Discussion<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwcK/ccnso-annual-strategy-review-discussi…> (internal work) | 16:30 – 17:30 | Room 206 A/B *** Our main entrance is door 'G', gate number 20. Once you go through the entrance security checkpoint, turn left for the elevators and go to Level 2. Registration and Badge pick up is on level 3*** Hope to see you there, Claudia Ruiz

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NomCom Update
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral March 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

Dear Councillors Eyitayo is bringing to our attention a NomCom blog post as an effort of the committee to be more transparent in their processes. https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/the-2026-icann-nominating-committee-… 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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Quarterly monitor work plan February 2026
by Bart Boswinkel March 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

And now with monitor included Kind regards, bart

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Draft Agenda meeting 227 (Thursday 12 March 2026
by Bart Boswinkel March 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

Dear all, Please included the agenda for the upcoming Council meeting. And related documents: * Quarterly Monitor Portfolio February 2026 * Roles and responsibilities ( Link to to document): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fmToQ3l3nrj78jgwy8RpFGLF4qfq7jrW/ed… Kind regards, Bart AGENDA ccNSO Council meeting 227 Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 13.15-14.30 local time ( 07.45 – 09.00 UTC) Table of contents Background and supporting documents............................................................................................................. 2<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_gokent36kai2> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS............................................................................................................................ 2<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_g592bbgeqdr> 1. Welcome............................................................................................................................................... 2<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_81dx5v3tfzhk> 2. Relevant Correspondence..................................................................................................................... 2<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_7jlmmyku9eyr> See: https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/council/correspondence............................................................ 2<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_p17zfo4wg7ia> 3. Minutes & Action Items........................................................................................................................ 2<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_sl3dc7v8szgi> UPDATES......................................................................................................................................................... 3<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_137v9ognhex5> 5. Update ECA & CSC (written updates)................................................................................................... 3<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_s98qj8d062ud> 6. Update Working Groups (written updates or taken from the meeting).............................................. 3<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_u6y1bg6v99wn> 7. Update Liaisons (written updates)........................................................................................................ 3<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_w30cis6a7jwz> 8. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN & Implementation ccPDP3............................................... 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_z99em6t8bflz> 9. Progress CCG Review of Reviews.......................................................................................................... 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_nj6lg5esrohy> 10. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations, Secretariat...................................... 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_zgt1s41yrg9s> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS...................................................................................................... 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_t3swz71sqqnl> 11. Council Chair and Vice-Chair Election................................................................................................ 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_bjk78x5ztuns> 12. Adoption Roles and Responsibilities Councillors March 2026 - March 2027..................................... 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_wfxm9m6yu5kr> 13. Council Statement public comment section 17, 18 and charter of CSC............................................. 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_v2l7yxrta0qj> 14. Adoption Quarterly Monitor ccNSO FY 26-27 Portfolio Activities...................................................... 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_dfwjbks22m5w> 15. Introduction Guideline Board Recall and Director Removal............................................................... 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_4ywsdoabbr9f> 16. Appointments to committees or working groups, if any.................................................................... 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_ntnxqkb1fmo> SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS............................................................................................................ 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_b6pcwww7uaim> 17. Any Other Business (AOB).................................................................................................................. 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_h1r0fvog0y8a> 18. Next Council Meetings........................................................................................................................ 4<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_ypzpzdey6iwt> 19. Thank You and Welcome.................................................................................................................... 5<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_77rp1wo9uwt3> 20. Adjourn............................................................................................................................................... 5<applewebdata://B90DB8D8-AF7A-4A12-8755-7B7D582A0838#_o9uugqf59lzu> Background and supporting documents * Council workspace for this meeting: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ccNSOCWS/pages/685113403/… * ccNSO correspondence: statements and responses: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Welcome * SOI updates Consult the <https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2…> ccNSO SOI Guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2…> Complete the SOI <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> template<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ…> Check the ccNSO <https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg> Statements of Interest<https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg> * Meeting quorum 2. Relevant Correspondence See: https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/council/correspondence 3. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 226 Circulated to the Council mailing list on 6 March 2026 * Action Items * Action item 226-01 ccNSO Councilors to reply to the LACTLD survey regarding Strategic planning process for 2026-2030 by the end of February 2026. (Completed) * Action item 226-02 The Chair to draft a Council statement in support of the proposed Bylaw changes and amended Customer Standing Committee Charter. The draft Statement is expected by Council Meeting 227, for adoption by Council. (Completed see agenda item 11) * Action item 226-03 (following interim decision) The Secretariat is to inform the Onboarding and Mentoring Committee (OMC) of the Council's decision regarding the ccNSO mentoring program proposal. (Completed) * Action item 226-04 (following interim decision) The Chair of the ccNSO is requested to formally welcome the General Authority of Communication and Informatics, the ccTLD Manager of .ly (Libya), as member. (Completed) * Action item 226-05 (following interim decision) 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 226-06 The Chair shall draft a response to the request for early input on the gNSO PDP on DNS Abuse Management from the ccNSO.(Completed) 1. Intermeeting decisions since Council meeting 226 * Acceptance membership .ly * Support OMC mentor/mentee program * Support Outcome Findings and Recommendations Review MPC * Approval Membership of Committees * Closure 360 Review Councillors Process UPDATES Written updates - if any - are published on the wiki space for this meeting. 5. Update ECA & CSC (written updates) 6. Update Working Groups (written updates or taken from the meeting) * ccPDP4-IDN (Dormant) * DASC * GRC * IGLC * MPC * OMC * SOPC * Tech WG * TLD-OPS SC * Triage Committee * UAC * CIP-CCG * Planning Prioritization Process group * RZERC * RSS GWG 7. Update Liaisons (written updates) * Update ccNSO Liaison to ALAC * Update ccNSO Liaison to GNSO Council 8. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN & Implementation ccPDP3 Informational 9. Progress CCG Review of Reviews Informational 10. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations, Secretariat ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 11. Council Chair and Vice-Chair Election * Chair Election * Vice-Chairs Election 12. Adoption Roles and Responsibilities Councillors March 2026 - March 2027 13. Council Statement public comment section 17, 18 and charter of CSC. For decision 14. Adoption Quarterly Monitor ccNSO FY 26-27 Portfolio Activities For decision Background material: redline and clean monitor February 2026 15. Introduction Guideline Board Recall and Director Removal Informational 16. Appointments to committees or working groups, if any For decision Draft Resolution Decision The ccNSO Council appoints the following persons as Members of the following committees, study groups or working groups: 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. SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 17. Any Other Business (AOB) 18. Next Council Meetings ● 16 April 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 228 ● 21 May 2026 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 229 ● 11 June 2026 | ICANN86 - Sevilla, 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 - Muscat, Meeting 234 ● 19 November 2026 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 235 ● 17 December 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 236 19. Thank You and Welcome 20. Adjourn

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NOTES ICANN85 | Council Prep [C] | Saturday, 7 March 2026, 09:00-10:00 local
by Joke Braeken March 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

NOTES ICANN85 | Council Prep [C] Saturday, 7 March 2026, 09:00-10:00 local https://sched.co/2GwYC ________________________________ 1. Welcome Welcome by Alejandra 2. Roles and responsibilities<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fmToQ3l3nrj78jgwy8RpFGLF4qfq7jrW/ed…> Notes taken in the google doc Action item #1 Check with Jenifer if she wishes to continue on the Triage Committee, Travel support Committee. (confirmed) Action item #2 CSC Selection Committee: see confirmation from Jaijit, Olga, Jiankang if they wish to continue on the committee a. Election: chair and vice chairs<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/resources/roles-responsibilities-council…> Bart: first call for nominations. Then a vote, in case more than one candidate. As Alejandra is a candidate, she needs to step down and one of the vice chairs formally takes over to conduct the process. Next, the vice chairs will need to be nominated, and selected - if needed. Vote on paper. Vice chairs need to be from different regions Jordan: how does that work, the voting for those not here? Bart: they will need to tell me. But hope you nominate just one candidate. We can do a mentimeter poll as well. 3. Relevant sessions at ICANN85<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OSKx-t9u7B6xxogg78hH1f2yWNSzDtsJKLTLSXh…> Notes directly taken in the google doc Councillors are invited to take notes directly in the document, if any. 4. Future Root Server Governance Council: way forward, up to 6 ccNSO appointees. a. What will be the term? Will the term be staggered? b. What are the expected qualifications of members of the Council? Any diversity requirements? c. Who will appoint/select the members? (ccNSO Council /ccNSO members) d. Who will initiate the process? (ccNSO Council, the new Governance Council, ICANN) Peter: The RSS GWG finished the draft report, sent to the Board. The functional model will be presented in a session on Tuesday. There are procedural details still to be clarified in the initial phase of the functional model. Some functions will deal with the governance question, including accountability matters. There is a Council for this governance structure. Balanced voting power, by numbers. If the root server operators have 12 seats, the SO/ACs do need to have 12 seats too. Also affects DNS resolver operators. There is no structure for those yet, versus ccTLDs and gTLDs. Partially a technical function, the governance aspect is important too. Watch what is happening in the community. The Board has a Board Technical Committee. We should think in a similar direction. For the liaisons, and for council, it might be a good idea to have a sounding board in council for the appointees. Nigel: like Peter’s suggestions. Far-reaching consequences for all TLD managers. It needs the legitimacy of the ccTLD managers oversight. Perhaps ask the members for input, and then Council can assess and formulate a recommendation. Alejandra: good idea. I know it is not set yet. ccNSO to appoint the people. Peter: regardless of the ccnso membership Alejandra: not an open call for volunteers Bart: see how CSC is structured. Where the call for volunteers comes from icann, to the ccnso. Who originates? Who manages finally? Important for the oversight. Peter: still to be determined. Everton: what if council does not find enough volunteers? What happens then? Are Councillors eligible? Alejandra: process not defined yet. We are just brainstorming on potential options. We do not know yet what we need. Perhaps too time-consuming, and a potential COI, when being both on the ccnso council and the other council. Nigel: We focus too much on the detail. Overall structure needs to be created, and we need to engage with the membership. Then we can worry about the elections/appointments. This can all come once we have the overall structure. Jordan: idea is to start sensitising council? Or what to achieve? Alejandra: just brainstorming. Start thinking on how to address. Bart: timeline? Peter: geopolitics kick in. not surprised if it took more than a year. However, ccTLDs and gTLDs could be contacted in advance. We’d better be prepared. Think about the skillsets. DNS engineers are useful, but this is also very much a governance and policy topic in a technical sphere. Makes it harder to find candidates. Equivalent to the Board Technical Committee in the ccNSO Council. To act as a link between this and other liaisons we have. Bart: what are the steps? It is now with the board. Is there a public comment needed? Peter: whatever the board initiates will probably have a public comment too. Will there be a bylaw change? Peter; depends on how the structure will be set up. RZERC is not mentioned in the bylaws. We should be involved in the board considerations too. Jordan: sounding board sounds like a good idea. Given the governance powers, either an icann bylaw change, or setting up a new organisation. Alejandra: to be continued. 5. Council meeting on Thursday Alejandra: draft will be circulated shortly. Thanks to remote Council members to join today. Ready for the week to start. 6. Closure Bye all Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Fwd: [Soac-chairs-vice-chairs] Review of Reviews - Materials for discussion at ICANN85
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral March 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

Dear Colleagues Please find below the discussion materials for the upcoming sessions regarding the 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. ******************************************* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Alice Jansen via Soac-chairs-vice-chairs < soac-chairs-vice-chairs(a)icann.org> Date: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 2:39 PM Subject: [Soac-chairs-vice-chairs] Review of Reviews - Materials for discussion at ICANN85 To: soac-chairs-vice-chairs(a)icann.org <soac-chairs-vice-chairs(a)icann.org> Cc: avri doria <avri(a)doria.org>, Chris Disspain <chris.disspain(a)identity.digital>, Manal Ismail <manal(a)tra.gov.eg>, Alice Jansen via Supportstaffreviewsccg <supportstaffreviewsccg(a)icann.org> *Sent on behalf of Review of Reviews Cross Community Group Leadership:* Dear SO/AC Leaders, In preparation for our forthcoming sessions <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/5ABsHw> at ICANN85 and our plenary <https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwkj/review-of-reviews> planned for Thursday, 12 March at 09:00 IST, please find attached the discussion materials we invite you to share with your groups. They include the draft proposal outline we would like to obtain your input on as well a document that sets out the context and confirms our intention to articulate a set of parameters. We look forward to gathering your feedback on our proposal at ICANN85 and online <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CDOR/pages/519831669/Prov…>. For any scheduling requests, please email supportstaffreviewsccg(a)icann.org. We thank you for your time and look forward to gathering your perspectives on building a refreshed reviews system for ICANN. Best regards Review of Reviews Co-Chairs Avri Doria, Chris Disspain, Manal Ismail _______________________________________________ Soac-chairs-vice-chairs mailing list -- soac-chairs-vice-chairs(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to soac-chairs-vice-chairs-leave(a)icann.org

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Welcome to Day 1 of ICANN85!!
by Claudia Ruiz March 7, 2026

March 7, 2026

Hello, Welcome to Day 1 of ICANN85!! High-level ccNSO-related sessions (local time): Saturday, 07 March 2026 * ccNSO: Council Prep: Roles & Responsibilities<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwYC> (CLOSED) | 9:00-10:10 | Room 204 A/B * ccNSO: Internet Governance Liaison Committee Session<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwYM/ccnso-internet-governance-liaison-com…> (internal work) | 10:30 -12:00 | | Room 204 A/B * ccNSO: DNS Abuse Standing Committee Work Session<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwYI/ccnso-dns-abuse-standing-committee-wo…> (internal work) | 13:15-14:30 | Room 204 A/B * ccNSO: Universal Acceptance Committee Work Session<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwYJ/ccnso-universal-acceptance-committee-…> (internal work) | 15:00 – 16:00 | Room 204 A/B * ccNSO: IANA Public Records Study Group (internal work)<https://icann85.sched.com/event/2GwXj/ccnso-iana-public-records-study-group…> (internal work) | 16:30 – 17:30 | Room Jasmine Hall 1D *** Our main entrance is door 'G', gate number 20. Once you go through the entrance security checkpoint, turn left for the elevators. Go to Level 2 for the first 4 sessions, Jasmine Hall 1D is on level 3. Registration and Badge pick up is on level 3*** Hope to see you there, Claudia Ruiz

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For your Review | Minutes Council Meeting #226
by Claudia Ruiz March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

Dear Council members, Please find attached, for your review, the draft minutes of the ccNSO Council Meeting #226, held on Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 21:00 UTC. If you have any comments or concerns, please share them via the mailing list. Thank you. Kind regards, Claudia Ruiz

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Agenda Council prep meeting
by Bart Boswinkel March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

Dear all, Please find included the agenda for the Council prep meeting: 1. Welcome 1. Roles and Responsibilities Councillors, including preparation chair and vice-chair selection Please check for Roles and Responsibilities the overview and think what you want to do: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fmToQ3l3nrj78jgwy8RpFGLF4qfq7jrW/ed… For chair and vice-chair selection see section 3.2 in: https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/resources/roles-responsibilities-council… 1. ICANN85 sessions relevant to attend & assignment of rapporteurs. The overview will be circulated closer to the meeting 1. Discussion on how to fill seats on possible, future council for the Root Server Governance, which may include up to 6 seats to be filled by ccTLDs, ccNSO. From minutes meeting 226: Peter Koch, member of the RSS GWG, noted that at the group’s meeting before Council meeting 226, they discussed the Public comment and a session in Mumbai to present the results. Based on the outcome of the work of the RSS GWG, the Board may recommend a council for the Root Server Governance, which would hold 6 seats to be filled by the ccNSO. Peter suggested an informal session to brainstorm on how to fill those seats if that should be decided. Questions to consider: * what will be term, will term be staggered? * What are expected qualifications members of the Council? Any diversity requirements? * Who will appoint/slect the members? (ccNSO Council /ccNSO members) * Who will initiate the process? ( ccNSO Council, the new Governance Council, ICANN) Kind regards, Bart

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Deferral IGLC review
by Bart Boswinkel March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026

Dear all, As you will recall the IGLC review was scheduled to start around ICANN85, to allow the reviewers to interview, members, and leadership of the IGLC and audience of the session. The review team is comprised of: Alejandra, Jennifer, Sean and Nick, with staff support of Claudia and Bart. However, as some members of the review team will not be attending ICANN85 in person, the review team will start the review post ICANN85 with the desk-research etc. and use iCANN86 to interview members and leadership of the IGLC. Kon behalf of the review team, kind regards, Bart

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