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January ccNSO Council teleconference (202) | 18 January at 12:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

Dear Council, The January ccNSO Council teleconference (202) is scheduled for 18 January at 12:00 UTC. The agenda will be circulated prior to the call. Please find the call details below: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/94988469061?pwd=M2dLbkxhWTdoNzNCQk9HeE44dzczUT09 Meeting ID: 949 8846 9061 Passcode: ccNSO-0118 Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/cYBkEQ

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REMINDER | Call For Presenters: ICANN79 ccTLD News Session
by Joke Braeken Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

Dear All, This is a reminder that the ccNSO Meetings Programme Committee (MPC) is seeking presenters for the next edition of the ccTLD News session, to be held 2-7 March during the ICANN79 Community Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The MPC encourages ccTLDs to submit proposals, spread the word among colleagues and peers in the ccTLD community, and join the session. I would like to present: How do I apply for a speaking slot? To submit your proposal, please go to https://forms.gle/6JZUTf48UsSbkzxT8 The deadline for submissions is Friday, 19 January 2024 (23:59 UTC). Next steps After the application deadline, the MPC will review all proposals and set the agenda for the meeting. Latest by the end of January, the ccNSO Secretariat will notify all applicants and publish the agenda for the ccTLD News Session. All presenters will receive a briefing paper outlining the run sheet, roles and other useful considerations. All session presenters will be invited to attend an informational pre-session meeting and a rehearsal session closer to ICANN79. About the ccTLD News Session The ICANN79 ccTLD News Session is tentatively scheduled for 5 or 6 March, and will allow for both in-person and virtual participation. Simultaneous interpretation will be available for selected ccNSO sessions during the next ICANN Public Meeting, including the ccTLD News Session. Participants will be able to select the language they wish to speak or listen to. Languages available will be Arabic, English, French or Spanish. Previous editions of the ccTLD News Sessions had an excellent collection of case studies, statistics, new developments, trends and more. The ccTLD News Sessions have been a part of the ccNSO Members Meetings for several years and has provided a global platform for both experienced and new people to meet, share experiences and discuss ccTLD-related aspects. For reference, the most recent session was held during ICANN78. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions
by Joke Braeken Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions 3 January 2024 https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/apply-now-for-icann-leadersh… ________________________________ Starting today, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is accepting applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees and the ICANN Board of Directors. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers. The deadline to submit applications<https://webportalapp.com/sp/icann-nc-submission-portal-2024> is 15 March 2024 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The NomCom is inviting applications for the following positions: * Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors * Two regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee – one from Europe and one from North America * One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization Council * One member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization Council Guided by the global public interest, those selected will help fulfill ICANN's mission to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems. All selected leaders will make a valuable public service contribution toward this goal. Qualifications Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. Other qualifications, skill requirements, and time commitments depend on the position. For more information, visit the NomCom webpage<https://nomcom.icann.org/>. Application Process Applications should be submitted using the online candidate portal<https://webportalapp.com/sp/icann-nc-submission-portal-2024>. All applications are confidential. For full consideration, completed applications must be received by 15 March 2024 at 23:59 UTC. Applications that remain incomplete at this time will not be considered. After receiving the applications, the NomCom will consider all applicants and select a short list of qualified candidates. The NomCom anticipates announcing its selections in August 2024. Successful candidates will assume their positions at the conclusion of the ICANN81 the Annual General Meeting in November 2024. Meetings, Travel, Reimbursement, and Compensation All positions require regular participation in virtual meetings via telephone and other electronic means. The positions also involve significant international travel. Reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in the course of service by all selected leaders will be reimbursed. Each ICANN Board member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with a Board resolution<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…>. The remaining positions are voluntary. More Information Learn more by visiting the NomCom webpage<https://nomcom.icann.org/>. If you have questions or comments, please email nomcom2024(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2024@icann.org>. Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award close today
by Joke Braeken Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2 January 2024 https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/last-call-nominations-for-th… ________________________________ The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced today that the nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award will close on 8 January 2024 23:59 UTC. Winners will be announced at ICANN79 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Launched in 2014, the ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. Nominations for the 2024 ICANN Community Excellence Award were opened in November 2023. Please submit your nominations via the Nomination Form<https://forms.gle/hhKuYibHsuAkb7LK8>, including detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Self-nominations will not be considered. Any additional information in support of nominations or questions about the award process may be submitted via email to excellenceaward2024(a)icann.org<mailto:excellenceaward2024@icann.org>. For more information, please refer to the ICANN Community Wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw>. Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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[INPUT REQUIRED] - Topics to discuss with Board Members
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral Jan. 5, 2024

Jan. 5, 2024

Dear Councillors Happy new year! 🎊 May this 2024 bring you peace and many good moments. This is a reminder to please send your proposed topics to discuss with the ccTLD-related Board members. This session was scheduled for the first block on Thursday in the last draft agenda. Considering that it would be the only ccNSO session on Thursday (besides the council meeting), it would be best to move it to Wednesday to aim for better audience participation. Having this in mind, and considering how close we are to ICANN79, what do you think about having a session just with our appointed Board members for this one time? It might be more flexible to change their schedules than for the rest. Let me know your thoughts. 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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NEW Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award
by ICANN Community Digest Jan. 4, 2024

Jan. 4, 2024

Thursday, 04 January 2024 ICANN Community Digest The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org! Table of Contents ICANN79 Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 December 2023 NEW: Reflecting on a Year of Change NEW Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award NEW: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions REMINDER:Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors Action Items REMINDER: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations Public Comment Summary Report: Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study Draft ICANN FY25 Plans Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget ICANN79 REMINDER: Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants Want to introduce your group’s work to ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants? Sign up for a 15 or 30 minute session on March 2-3, 2024. This outreach session is an opportunity to share information with the fellows and highlight the important work that your group does within ICANN. The deadline to sign up for a slot is 10 January 2024. Click here to sign up for available slots. For any additional questions, please contact ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org. REMINDER: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Grants of up to $750 per family are available for ICANN Public Meeting participants who meet the criteria, are bringing children, and will incur expenses associated with babysitting and/or local childcare services. Deadline: Friday, 26 January 2024, at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more. Information Sharing NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 December 2023 Please find the 21 December 2023 Approved Resolutions from the Special Meeting of the ICANN Board here. NEW: Reflecting on a Year of Change From the outset, 2023 was a year of change and milestones for ICANN. We began the year with a new Interim President and CEO, and at the Annual General Meeting in October, we celebrated ICANN's 25th anniversary. Throughout 2023, we continued to achieve our goals and fulfill our mission to ensure a secure, stable, and unified global Internet. Read more. NEW Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. Deadline: 8 January 2024 23:59 UTC Read more. NEW: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers. Deadline: 15 March 2024 at 23:59 UTC Read more. REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors ICANN invites the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. • Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting. • Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN81 (from ICANN81 - ICANN83 inclusive). • Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work. • Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable). For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please read about the mentorship program here. Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee at the same time they are serving as mentors. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor representative by 31 January 2024 and notify ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org. Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation Please consider responding to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CTSD) regarding WSIS implementation by 31 January 2024. CSTD Submission form NEXT WEEK🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the ICANN Ombuds position. For additional information on the position, please refer to the Call for Expressions of Interest here. Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to ICANN-Ombuds-EOI-2023(a)icann.org by no later than 8 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations The nomination period will close 8 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The revised nomination period reflects that the presentation of the 2024 Community Excellence Award has been moved from the Policy Forum in June to the Community Forum in March. Read more. Public Comment Summary Report: Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study Open for Submissions: 21 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 08 February 2024 Draft ICANN FY25 Plans Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 See upcoming proceedings. See other public consultations. 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NOTES |ccNSO Council | Meeting 201 21 December 2023 (21:00 UTC)
by Joke Braeken Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

NOTES |ccNSO Council | Meeting 201 21 December 2023 (21:00 UTC) 1. Welcome and roll call https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=228788177 Apologies from 4 council members, Desiree, and Katrina and Patricio Welcome by Alejandra a. Is the meeting quorate? yes b. Statement of Interest by Councillors no update. kind reminder to please complete the form SOI form: https://forms.gle/79Jw4wSnNhn5W4Z46 Administrative matters 2. Relevant Correspondence (https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm) a. Letter Chair of the Board re consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments in the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program (see item 18) Minutes & Action Items 1. Minutes Meeting 200: Circulated 18 December 2023 2. Action items (Tentative, TBD’ed) Action Item 200-01: Councillors to complete SOI (Ongoing) Action Item 200-02: Council to provide feedback ombudsman position description (Completed) Action Item 200-03: IGLC is requested to gather information on what cc’s are doing in respect to WSIS and provide simpler/more targeting messaging to the ccTLDs. (Ongoing) WSIS+20 on agenda of IGLC in January since ICANN78, focus was on heat map, ICANN79 session on internet fragmentation, and admin matters Action Item 200-04: Appointment of Olga Cavalli and Pablo Rodriguez to serve their second term on the Excellence Award selection committee. Inform ICANN org and publish resolution. (Completed) Action Item 200-05: Monitor ICANN Board Fundamental Bylaw Amendment as it relates to CCWG-AP Recommendation 7. (Completed, see item 13) Action Item 200-06: Inform ICANN org of the Council support for the simplification of the ABR process. (Completed) 199-07: Council ad-hoc to report on succession planning external roles and responsibilities by ICANN79 ( Ongoing) 199-08: ccNSO leadership conversation with RySG leadership on exchange of liaisons (Ongoing) We agreed last meeting that we would try to meet at ICANN79 in person, including Councillors/others who are active in both the ccNSO and RySG (Chris, Nick and David M) 198-08: Liaison to GAC to follow up regarding virtual joint meeting (Ongoing) Alejanadra in touch with GAC chair to re-start the agenda liaison function again 3. Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 200, November 2023) a. Decision on comment to revised terms of reference Pilot Holistic review b. Decision to support GRC submission re Continuous Improvement Framework- CCG (CIP-CCG) c. Appointment Sean Copeland member CIP-CCG d. Decision to support GRC response on retirement of non-policy recommendations 4. Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee The Triage Committee has made no decisions since meeting 200. Updates 5. Update IDN ccPDP4 (written update) 6. Update ECA & CSC (written update) 7. Update WGs (written updates or taken from the meeting) 1. IGLC 2. GRC 3. SOPC 4. OISC (no meetings pending Review) 5. TLD-OPS 6. DASC 7. Technical WG 8. MPC 9. UAC 10. IRP Panel selection 11. CCG WS 2 Implementation 12. Prioritization Framework group Irina: ICANN published the draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget and the draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget and the draft 5-Year Plans for Public Comments. For more details, go to https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment SOPC kicked off its work regarding the comment procedures. additional budget request not separately, but to be integrated as public comment. It is time to do that now, before the public comment end on 12 February Are there any such requests? does council expect it to be included in its submission? also, question regarding the template Alejandra: understood we have until feb. no requests to date Bart: SOPC is mandated to submit comments, as the only ccNSO WG/C. if there is a budget request, it has to go through Council. Alejandra: SOPC to reinforce there is a need to have such a template. even if we do not have a request. 8. Update liaisons (written updates) a. Update ALAC Liaison b. Update GNSO Liaison c. Update UASG Liaison 9. Update OISC Review Nick: spirit of engagement in Hamburg was positive. objectives of the group remain important to the ccnso. covid did not help in terms of planned outreach activities More narrow set of outreach activities for that group. Formal report to follow in the new year. 10. Update ad-hoc Council Group GAP Analysis As you know we are taking a deep and cautious dive into matters that were triggered by the end of the delegation of .lb to the manager at the time, which initiated the caretaker situation and the letter from Kim Davies to us. It is my understanding that the Board will look at the transfer of .lb today. (see: agenda special Board meeting 21 December transfer of the .LB (Lebanon) top-level domain to the Internet Society Lebanon) Also recall the Council had a workshop on this topic and informed the community at ICANN78 that Council is undertaking a Gap Analysis, and promised to consult the community more extensively at ICANN79. With this in mind I give the floor to Jordan to update us on progress to date by the ad-hoc group Jordan: Ad-hoc met a few times since the Hamburg meeting to better understand issues and identify possible Gaps and how we want to suggest to address them: In our view it is an iterative process. Sensitise the environment. Take a further look at what is in front of us so we ultimately suggest: there is no action needed, we can address the issue through implementation, or we need to address it through a PDP. To date we have identified following: * Need for overview of relevant ccTLD related policies and practices: ranging from RFC 1591 as interpreted through FoI to the Accountability Framework Guideline * “Clean up” of RFC 1591: parts of it have become obsolete, for example limited number of gTLDs to principles like IANA is not in the business to determine what is and what is not a country. * Gaps in current practice ( policy or implementation): case in point .lb In addition we are looking at the various methods to handle the various issues, ranging from PDP to take no-action. BY ICANN79 we hope to present to you an overview of the issues we have identified to date and path on how to address them and seek your and community feed-back. Over next weeks we will be further detailing the aspect Tribute to Bart for the excellent research and work done, and also Kim Davies 11. Update ccNSO Website redesign Bart: personas. Scenarios developed. How do certain people in certain scenarios find information on the ccnso website? e.g. how can a newbee find information on the ccnso website? You hardly find anything via the search function. 12 personas developed. lots of information is similar. high-level requirements and priorities. a good search tool is key. diverse group of people involved in the program. 12. Update Bylaw change repository As you recall we do maintain a repository for Bylaw changes. Recently Article 18 and 19 were adjusted. Last month we also discussed issues pertaining to recommendations 7 of the Auction proceeds WG. The Board resolution did provide for in depth discussion on Fundamental Bylaw changes, and one of the actions coming out of our discussion was a need to update our Bylaw Repository Bart: see table with overview. Latest fundamental bylaws change: no longer need for a non ccnso member (cctld manager not member of the ccnso) in CCWG. Nick: limitation to accountability mechanisms. of concern? were the arguments by board justified to remove accountability mechanisms in certain circumstances? e.g. auction proceeds. understand the rationale, but the way it was implemented? Jordan: good questions. the CCWG said the decisions about grants should be excluded from IRP. ICANN decided to solve that in a contractual way. hence the back and forth. but in the end agrees Tatiana: it would be good to think about how this outcome was achieved. angle of accountability and change in the system. fine with either outcome, but instead of looking at the substance of the request in relation to auctions, we should also look at the process. Bart: this was discussed also during the previous council meeting. there was no real issue with the substance in this particular case. concerns about the process. hence number 12 in this repository. Jordan: it raises a bit of a question about how much community groups do in terms of 'monitoring implementation' or should be asked back about Bart: initial recommendation was adopted. but probably not analysed thoroughly when it was presented to the board. good to keep monitoring it. Tatiana: I don’t think the system should be too rigid - there should be a room for flexibility if the solutions don’t work Nick: ultra-conservative approach, the bylaw change. AP is ongoing for a decade. avoid endless litigation on whether applications are submitted successfully. Tatiana: request ICP. Could we reach out to the Ry/Rr? regarding how to enhance collaboration. change to have informal conversation with g-side registries? Alejandra: role for liaison that we are seeking to have soon. but unsure whether to start the conversation now? something that we observed last meeting. not deciding anything here and now. there is no decision to be taken. we monitor how to evolve this. if there is something we can do about it, let’s reflection the if and how/when. Jordan Carter (ccNSO Cncl) to Everyone (21 Dec 2023, 22:46) In a practical sense, does this remain something to be monitoring? And @Nick Wenban-Smith .UK ccNSO council can you point to where one might find such commentary etc? Tatiana Tropina - ccNSO council NCA to Everyone (21 Dec 2023, 22:49) Yes it’s probably not urgent and frankly I think Nick’s point is very important 🙂 (About future thinking) Jordan Carter (ccNSO Cncl) to Everyone (21 Dec 2023, 22:50) I'll also observe that we don't have to support people to earn their support particularly, but we do have to be engaged and listening to them and understanding the issue - so I'll put that down as something to chat about with the GNSO people at the SO/AC chairs meet in January Tatiana Tropina - ccNSO council NCA to Everyone (21 Dec 2023, 22:50) Jordan, I agree - it’s not a trade of “you scratch my back, I scratch your back”. All contextual. 13. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat · Listening Session with the ICANN Board Ombuds Search Committee Listening session ICANN Board Ombudsman search committee Create a safe environment. Proactive, not only reactive. Strengthening the ombuds office. Confidence & confidentiality. Awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity. Description of processes, roles of community, staff, etc. (Guidelines - How to handle complicated situations?) · Meeting with Interim CEO Meeting interim CEO - A few hours ago. Notes will be circulated when they are available. Looking towards the upcoming roundtable: WSIS+20 & Role of SO/AC Chairs group · Upcoming in person Round Table Upcoming Roundtable 9 to 11 January in Washington DC - major topics: * What goes well, needs to improve in relation between Board and community and Organisation and community * Responsibility and mutual Expectations around SO/AC chair forum * WSIS +20 : coordination of efforts * Shared priorities Biyi: we and Sally discussed the need to have the conversation regarding WSIS+20. community to understand the importance and how it affects the ecosystem Jiankang: when decision regarding the new CEO? Alejandra: believe they are still searching Jordan: ccNSO council: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/timeline-ceo-search-17nov23-en.… Administrative Matters & Decisions 14. Council Election and Board Nomination Process Reports a. Adoption Board Nomination process report For Decision Joke: update regarding content of the report, and nomination and election observations. 2 recommendations: council to advice GRC to check adjustments to guideline, to ensure alignment with other nomination procedures, and placeholders Move? Irina Second? Pablo no questions or comments Sean: abstain (because of GRC) no objections. all in favour b. Adoption Council Election process report Joke: update regarding the content of the repor, including observations regarding lack of guidance in case quirom cannot be reached Demi: move Stephen: second questions or comments? none abstain: Sean objections? none adopted. 15. Update 360 Review Councillors In January 2023 the ccNSO Council adopted the first version of the Terms of Reference ccNSO Council internal 360 review procedure. Following the procedure the first 360 review was conducted in the April- May 2023 timeframe. After concluding the review, the Council evaluated the procedure, including the question in Annex A, and agreed to limit the number and order of the questions. Sean: order of the questions. they focused down, then wide, then down again. flow would make them easier to answer Alejandra: helps with the evaluation move? missing from notes Second? missing from notes all in favour Heads up: next round soon. timeline for decision in January meeting 16. Appointments to WG and Committees a. Appointment Jenifer Lopez (.pa) SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors b. Appointment Wafa Dahmani, Council NomCom appointee, as a member to the DASC, IGLC and SOPC. combined decisions Move? Jordan Second: Sean Abstain: Wafa object: none approved For Discussion and Decision, if needed 17. Participation and/or comments ccNSO or Council in/on the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. Introduction of the topic: Like every SO and AC we have received a letter from Tripti to seek input from the ccNSO on: Framework document, which proposes a path for implementing the Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments, commitments in the New gTLD Program: Next Round, and Submit written input to questions related to the framework document At this stage want to have your view whether we should participate as ccNSO or Council Note that to date we as ccNSO have not participated in the new gTLD Program: Next Round, individual ccTLDs have, but the ccNSO nor the Council has not. Please share your views Irina: suggestion for council not to be involved Stepjhen: agree. Alejandra: will draft a letter with a response 18. Tentative Block schedule & meetings ICANN79 Notes missing, lost connection for a brief moment Joint meetings: * GNSO Council: two meetings a year of which one is virtual. * Meeting with GAC- no progress. * Meeting with ccNSO related Board members Topics? format? Any suggestions? let us know Sean: GRC is looking at another continuous improvement session Pablo: come early, we will make it worthwhile 19. Closure 20th Anniversary * Review of anniversary: What went well , what did not go well, are there ways to address what did not go well * Outcome world cafe: what to do with results? * Closure anniversary team Pablo: good session, hard to keep people involved in December. we will continue to seek how else and what else we can do to improve the opportunities. Nick: amazing series of events. feel like a relative newcomer. lots was looking backwards. when exactly was the anniversary? Alejandra: june meeting. Jordan: nice celebrations. Bart: adoption bylaw article IX Montreal Meeting Alejandra: closure of the ad hoc group. New OISC to take over outreach. Thank you all for time, activity, sponsors etc. 20th anniversary activities concluded. 20. AOB Stephen: katrina’s update on ccPDP3-RM GAC comments. happy with subject matter experts to be consulted regarding the board review 21. Next Council Meetings a. Meeting 202, 18 January 2024 -12.00 UTC b. Meeting 203, 15 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC c. prep for ICANN79, 22 February 2024 -18.00 UTC d. Meeting 204, March 2024 - ICANN 79 (TBD) 22. Adjourn thank you all, happy holidays. Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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NEW: Applications for ICANN80 Fellowship Round Extended to 29 December 2023
by ICANN Community Digest Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

Thursday, 21 December 2023 ICANN Community Digest The Community Digest will resume publication in the new year on 04 January 2024. The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org! Table of Contents ICANN79 Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing NEW Publication: U.N Update: Cyber-Related Development NEW: ICANN Publishes Paper on Defense Mechanisms Against Harmful Internet Content NEW: Reflecting on 2023: ICANN in Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia NEW: A Look Back on 2023 NEW: Applications for ICANN80 Fellowship Round Extended to 29 December 2023 REMINDER:Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors Action Items NEW: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations Public Comment NEW: Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study Draft ICANN FY25 Plans Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget ICANN79 REMINDER: Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants Want to introduce your group’s work to ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants? Sign up for a 15 or 30 minute session on March 2-3, 2024. This outreach session is an opportunity to share information with the fellows and highlight the important work that your group does within ICANN. The deadline to sign up for a slot is 10 January 2024. Click here to sign up for available slots. For any additional questions, please contact ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org. REMINDER: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Grants of up to $750 per family are available for ICANN Public Meeting participants who meet the criteria, are bringing children, and will incur expenses associated with babysitting and/or local childcare services. Deadline: Friday, 26 January 2024, at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more. Information Sharing NEW Publication: U.N Update: Cyber-Related Development This paper provides an update on the proceedings of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where discussions of cyber-related issues take place. It includes updates from the deliberations at the second Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) and the Ad Hoc Committee of Experts (AHC)2 between 4 June 2021 and 2 September 2023 as well as more recent discussions on and around the Global Digital Compact in 2023. Read more. NEW: ICANN Publishes Paper on Defense Mechanisms Against Harmful Internet Content In our new paper, we argue that understanding the strengths and weaknesses of any one Reputation Block List (RBL), or combination of multiple RBLs, is key to getting a good fit for a particular use case. Read more. NEW: Reflecting on 2023: ICANN in Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia ICANN78, held in Hamburg, Germany, was the crowning achievement of the year for our European team. 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Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC
by Bart Boswinkel Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for Council meeting 201, 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Background material will follow later, Kind regards, Bart ----------- Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 201 1. December 2023, 21.00 UTC 1. Welcome and roll call * Is the meeting quorate? * Statement of Interest by Councillors Guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2… Template: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ… Administrative matters 1. Relevant Correspondence (https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm) * Letter Chair of the Board re consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments in the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program (see item 18. 1. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 200: * Action items (Tentative, TBD’ed) Action Item 200-01: Councillors to complete SOI (Ongoing) Action Item 200-02: Council to provide feedback ombudsman position description (Completed) Action Item 200-03: IGLC is requested to gather information on what cc’s are doing in respect to WSIS and provide simpler/more targeting messaging to the ccTLDs. (Ongoing) Action Item 200-04: Appointment of Olga Cavalli and Pablo Rodriguez to serve their second term on the Excellence Award selection committee. Inform ICANN org and publish resolution. (Completed) Action Item 200-05: Monitor ICANN Board Fundamental Bylaw Amendment as it relates to CCWG-AP Recommendation 7. (Completed, see item 13) Action Item 200-06: Inform ICANN org of the Council support for the simplification of the ABR process. (Completed) 199-07: Council ad-hoc to report on succession planning external roles and responsibilities by ICANN79 ( Ongoing) 199-08: ccNSO leadership conversation with RySG leadership on exchange of liaisons (Ongoing) 198-08: Liaison to GAC to follow up regarding virtual joint meeting (Ongoing) 1. Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 200, November 2023) * Decision on comment to revised terms of reference Pilot Holistic review * Decision to support GRC submission re Continuous Improvement Framework- CCG (CIP-CCG) * Appointment Sean Copeland member CIP-CCG * Decision to support GRC response on retirement of non-policy recommendations 1. Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee The Triage Committee has made no decisions since meeting 200. Updates 1. Update IDN ccPDP4 (written update) 1. Update ECA & CSC (written update) 1. Update WGs (written updates or taken from the meeting) * IGLC * GRC * SOPC * OISC (no meetings pending Review) * TLD-OPS * DASC * Technical WG * MPC * UAC * IRP Panel selection * CCG WS 2 Implementation * Prioritization Framework group 1. Update liaisons (written updates) * Update ALAC Liaison * Update GNSO Liaison * Update UASG Liaison 1. Update OISC Review Informational 1. Update ad-hoc Council Group GAP Analysis Informational 1. Update ccNSO Website redesign Informational 1. Update Bylaw change repository Informational 1. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat * Listening Session with the ICANN Board Ombuds Search Committee * Meeting with Interim CEO * Upcoming in person Round Table Administrative Matters & Decisions 1. Council Election and Board Nomination Process Reports 1. Adoption Board Nomination process report For Decision 1. Adoption Council Election process report For decision 1. Update 360 Review Councillors For discussion and decision 1. Appointments to WG and Committees * Appointment Jenifer Lopez (.pa) SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors * Appointment Wafa Dahmani as a member to the DASC, IGLC and SOPC. For Discussion and Decision, if needed 1. Participation and/or comments ccNSO or Council in/on the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. 1. Tentative Block schedule & meetings ICANN79 1. Closure 20th Anniversary 1. AOB 1. Next Council Meetings * Meeting 202, 18 January 2024 -12.00 UTC * Meeting 203, 15 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC * prep for ICANN79, 22 February 2024 -18.00 UTC * Meeting 204, March 2024 - ICANN 79 (TBD) 1. Adjourn

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Re: [ccnso-council] [Ext] Re: Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC
by Bart Boswinkel Dec. 21, 2023

Dec. 21, 2023

Hi Desiree, They are noted Thank you, Bart From: Desiree <desiree(a)relax.co.uk> Date: Thursday, 21 December 2023 at 16:08 To: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Cc: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org>, "ccnso-council(a)icann.org" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [ccnso-council] Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Hi Joke Please accept my apologies for tonight’s call. I wish you all a very happy and successful new 2024! Best Desiree — GNSO liaison to ccNSO On 21 Dec 2023, at 15:44, Joke Braeken via Ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> wrote: Hello All, Notes during today’s ccNSO Council meeting will be taken here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ncRF5O4dwabHdfUjoLt4OhBlApU7Vtjw/edit?u… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1ncRF5O4dwabH…> Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> From: Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Reply to: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org<mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org>> Date: Monday, 18 December 2023 at 22:46 To: ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [ccnso-council] Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Dear all Please find included the COUNCIL agenda meeting 201 ( as included in. the email body). Apologies for any confusion I may have caused. Kind regards, Bart From: Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Bart Boswinkel via Ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Reply to: Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org<mailto:bart.boswinkel@icann.org>> Date: Thursday, 14 December 2023 at 11:05 To: "ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>> Subject: [ccnso-council] Draft Agenda Council meeting 201 - 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for Council meeting 201, 21 December 2023 | 21.00 UTC Background material will follow later, Kind regards, Bart ----------- Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 201 1. December 2023, 21.00 UTC 1. Welcome and roll call a. Is the meeting quorate? b. Statement of Interest by Councillors Guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2… [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-…> Template: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQ… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehi…> Administrative matters 2. Relevant Correspondence (https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm [ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm_…>) a. Letter Chair of the Board re consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments in the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program (see item 18. 3. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 200: * Action items (Tentative, TBD’ed) Action Item 200-01: Councillors to complete SOI (Ongoing) Action Item 200-02: Council to provide feedback ombudsman position description (Completed) Action Item 200-03: IGLC is requested to gather information on what cc’s are doing in respect to WSIS and provide simpler/more targeting messaging to the ccTLDs. (Ongoing) Action Item 200-04: Appointment of Olga Cavalli and Pablo Rodriguez to serve their second term on the Excellence Award selection committee. Inform ICANN org and publish resolution. (Completed) Action Item 200-05: Monitor ICANN Board Fundamental Bylaw Amendment as it relates to CCWG-AP Recommendation 7.(Completed, see item 13) Action Item 200-06: Inform ICANN org of the Council support for the simplification of the ABR process. (Completed) 199-07: Council ad-hoc to report on succession planning external roles and responsibilities by ICANN79 ( Ongoing) 199-08: ccNSO leadership conversation with RySG leadership on exchange of liaisons (Ongoing) 198-08: Liaison to GAC to follow up regarding virtual joint meeting (Ongoing) 4. Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 200, November 2023) a. Decision on comment to revised terms of reference Pilot Holistic review b. Decision to support GRC submission re Continuous Improvement Framework- CCG (CIP-CCG) c. Appointment Sean Copeland member CIP-CCG d. Decision to support GRC response on retirement of non-policy recommendations 5. Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee The Triage Committee has made no decisions since meeting 200. Updates 6. Update IDN ccPDP4 (written update) 7. Update ECA & CSC (written update) 8. Update WGs (written updates or taken from the meeting) * IGLC * GRC * SOPC * OISC (no meetings pending Review) * TLD-OPS * DASC * Technical WG * MPC * UAC * IRP Panel selection * CCG WS 2 Implementation * Prioritization Framework group 9. Update liaisons (written updates) * Update ALAC Liaison * Update GNSO Liaison * Update UASG Liaison 10. Update OISC Review Informational 11. Update ad-hoc Council Group GAP Analysis Informational 12. Update ccNSO Website redesign Informational 13. Update Bylaw change repository Informational 14. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat · Listening Session with the ICANN Board Ombuds Search Committee · Meeting with Interim CEO · Upcoming in person Round Table Administrative Matters & Decisions 15. Council Election and Board Nomination Process Reports a. Adoption Board Nomination process report For Decision b. Adoption Council Election process report For decision 16. Update 360 Review Councillors For discussion and decision 17. Appointments to WG and Committees a. Appointment Jenifer Lopez (.pa) SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors b. Appointment Wafa Dahmani as a member to the DASC, IGLC and SOPC. For Discussion and Decision, if needed 18. Participation and/or comments ccNSO or Council in/on the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. 19. Tentative Block schedule & meetings ICANN79 20. Closure 20th Anniversary 21. AOB 22. Next Council Meetings a. Meeting 202, 18 January 2024 -12.00 UTC b. Meeting 203, 15 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC c. prep for ICANN79, 22 February 2024 -18.00 UTC d. Meeting 204, March 2024 - ICANN 79 (TBD) 23. 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