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NEW Chair’s Blog: ICANN78 and October Board Workshop Recap
by ICANN Community Digest Nov. 20, 2023

Nov. 20, 2023

Monday, 20 November 2023 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 Information Sharing NEW Chair’s Blog: ICANN78 and October Board Workshop Recap REMINDER: Formation of a Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) REMINDER: Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations Action Items NEW: ICANN80 Fellowship Application Round Now Open 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Volunteers: Join the Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) that will help design the future Continuous Improvement Program Public Comment Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study Information Sharing NEW Chair’s Blog: ICANN78 and October Board Workshop Recap The ICANN community comes together in service of ICANN's mission and within its remit in safe spaces for discourse and the exchange of ideas. At the public Board Meeting on 26 October, the Board took action on all remaining policy recommendations relating to the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program: Next Round, paving the way for the implementation work to proceed as planned. Read more. REMINDER: Formation of a Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) ICANN org reached out to SO/AC Chairs and sent them a full letter and a draft CIP-CCG terms of reference to propose the formation of a CIP-CCG to convene in December 2023. The goal is to develop a framework for implementation of ATRT3 Recommendation 3.6. The feedback from SO/AC Chairs is expected by 30 November. REMINDER: Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations ICANN org shared a document named "Draft Process to Retire Non-Policy Recommendations" with SO/AC Chairs and expects their feedback by 30 November. The process pertains exclusively to non-policy recommendations that emerge from Reviews and Cross-Community Working Groups, aligning with the objective of the implementation of ATRT3 Recommendation 5. Action Items NEW: ICANN80 Fellowship Application Round Now Open The ICANN80 meeting is scheduled for 10–13 June 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda. If ICANN80 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. The deadline to apply is 16 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Read more. 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel ICANN Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee Leaderships are invited to appoint up to two individuals from their communities to comprise the 2024 ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel by Monday, 11 December 2023. 2024 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented at ICANN79 in San Juan. A nomination period will be open from 13 November 2023 through 8 January 2024. ICANN is convening a community selection panel that will review the nominations and select the award recipient(s). It would be ideal for panelists to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and variety of input and equal opportunity among community members to take part in this recognition effort. For more information about the ICANN Community Excellence Award please see Community Excellence Award wiki space: https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw 🔥 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. 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Volunteers: Join the Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) that will help design the future Continuous Improvement Program The leadership of the ICANN Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and their constituent stakeholder groups (22 total including the Nominating Committee) will be appointing one representative (with an optional secondary alternate) to join the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG). Appointees are expected to be identified by the end of November 2023, with a view toward an initial meeting in December 2023. Please share your interest in participation with your structure’s leadership. The CIP-CCG will be responsible for helping to design and implement a Continuous Improvement Program. This is a great opportunity to take a leadership role in designing a program which will have lasting impact on the effectiveness and accountability of your community structure. In this work, the Community Coordination Group will be responsible for: 1. Developing a shared understanding of the meaning of Continuous Improvement in the context of ATRT3 Recommendation 3.6, calling for Organizational Reviews to be evolved into a Continuous Improvement Program (CIP), 2. Considering a range of methodologies for effective continuous improvement programs, 3. Agreeing on the methodology that is fit for ICANN purpose, and 4. Formulating a CIP Framework, to be used by each SO, AC and NomCom. For transparency of the process, input received will be posted on a community page at https://community.icann.org/x/WJRME. Public Comment Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Open for Submissions: 28 September 2023 Closed for Submissions: 27 November 2023 Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study Open for Submissions: 19 October 2023 Closed for Submissions: 04 December 2023 See upcoming proceedings. See other public consultations. 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Council Decision: ccNSO Council Statement as input public comment second ToR pilot Holistic Review
by Bart Boswinkel Nov. 20, 2023

Nov. 20, 2023

Dear all, As indicated in yesterday’s email on ICANN’s public comment forum on the second version of the Terms of Reference for the pilot Holistic Pilot has opened (https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/pilot-holistic-review-re…) As next step you are asked to decide whether to initiate the ccNSO Council Statement process ( see section 3 and 4 in https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_47783/guidelines-stat… ). Under the assumption you have no objection, I want to suggest that the drafting team of statement on first ToR, will again prepare the draft. Members were: Tatiana, Irina, Alejandra, Chris, Jordan, Pablo Sean and Stephen. Decision – The ccNSO Council initiates the ccNSO Council Statement as provided in the relevant Guideline (https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_47783/guidelines-stat…) to provide input on the second draft Terms of Reference for the pilot Holistic Review. Closing date of comment period is 27 November 2023. If you have any questions or object please respond to this email by Thursday 5 October 2023. @ Tatiana, Irina, Alejandra, Chris, Jordan, Pablo Sean and Stephen, please confirm if you would be willing interested to participate in drafting team, assuming no objections to initiate the process. @ Other Councillors: if you volunteer, please reply to this email as well. Kind regards, Bart

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Call to action: please vote!
by Joke Braeken Nov. 17, 2023

Nov. 17, 2023

Dear ccNSO members, This is a call to action, and a reminder to please vote. This email also includes a status update regarding the ongoing ccNSO elections (status update from Friday, 17 November 2023, at 15:30 UTC). IMPORTANT: To meet the quorum for the elections in the Asia/Australia/Pacific Region, 13 additional votes are needed. If the quorum will not be met, a second voting round will need to be held, as per the timeline previously adopted by the ccNSO Council. BOARD SEAT 12 * Election notice & candidate statement: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-06nov23-en.htm * Start vote: Tuesday, 7 November 2023 (00:01 UTC) * End vote: Tuesday, 28 November 2023 (23:59 UTC) * Who can vote: ccNSO members, via their Emissaries (175 Emissaries, corresponding to 177 members) * Quorum requirement: There is no quorum requirement for this voting. As per section 3.7 of the applicable guideline: "The Candidate(s) that receive(s the plurality of the votes cast by the ccNSO members, shall be the Candidate(s) who is(are) elected to be nominated by the ccNSO Council. * Ballots counted, excluding duplicates: 64 (111 voters have not yet voted) ccNSO COUNCIL | AP region * Election notice & candidate statements: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-07nov23-en.htm * Start vote: Thursday 9 November 2023 (00:01 UTC) * End vote: Thursday 30 November 2023 (23:59 UTC) * Who can vote: ccNSO members from the AP region, via their Emissaries (54 Emissaries, corresponding to 55 members) * Quorum requirement: a majority of the eligible Emissaries need to vote to meet the quorum * Ballots counted, excluding duplicates: 14 (40 members have not yet voted) ccNSO COUNCIL | EU region * Election notice & candidate statements: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-07nov23-en.htm * Start vote: Thursday 9 November 2023 (00:01 UTC) * End vote: Thursday 30 November 2023 (23:59 UTC) * Who can vote: ccNSO members from the EU region, via their Emissaries (47 Emissaries, corresponding to 47 members) * Quorum requirement: 50% of the eligible Emissaries need to vote to meet the quorum * Ballots counted, excluding duplicates: 26 (21 voters have not yet voted) Do you have questions? Contact Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>). Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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NEW: ICANN Publishes FY24 Q1 Management Financial Results
by ICANN Community Digest Nov. 16, 2023

Nov. 16, 2023

Thursday, 16 November 2023 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 Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Publishes FY24 Q1 Management Financial Results NEW: ICANN Announces Recipients of the ICANN79 Fellowship NEW Call for Volunteers: Join the Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) that will help design the future Continuous Improvement Program REMINDER: Formation of a Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) REMINDER: Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations Action Items NEW: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Participate in the next Strategic Plan Environmental Scan Webinar 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel Public Comment Public Comment Summary Report: Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Publishes FY24 Q1 Management Financial Results ICANN's financial position remains strong. Funding through September 2023 is flat to budget, though slightly lower than the same quarter in FY23. Read more. NEW: ICANN Announces Recipients of the ICANN79 Fellowship The goal of the ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the diversity of the multistakeholder model by creating opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community. Read more. NEW Call for Volunteers: Join the Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) that will help design the future Continuous Improvement Program The leadership of the ICANN Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and their constituent stakeholder groups (22 total including the Nominating Committee) will be appointing one representative (with an optional secondary alternate) to join the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG). Appointees are expected to be identified by the end of November 2023, with a view toward an initial meeting in December 2023. Please share your interest in participation with your structure’s leadership. The CIP-CCG will be responsible for helping to design and implement a Continuous Improvement Program. This is a great opportunity to take a leadership role in designing a program which will have lasting impact on the effectiveness and accountability of your community structure. In this work, the Community Coordination Group will be responsible for: 1. Developing a shared understanding of the meaning of Continuous Improvement in the context of ATRT3 Recommendation 3.6, calling for Organizational Reviews to be evolved into a Continuous Improvement Program (CIP), 2. Considering a range of methodologies for effective continuous improvement programs, 3. Agreeing on the methodology that is fit for ICANN purpose, and 4. Formulating a CIP Framework, to be used by each SO, AC and NomCom. For transparency of the process, input received will be posted on a community page at https://community.icann.org/x/WJRME. REMINDER: Formation of a Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) ICANN org reached out to SO/AC Chairs and sent them a full letter and a draft CIP-CCG terms of reference to propose the formation of a CIP-CCG to convene in December 2023. The goal is to develop a framework for implementation of ATRT3 Recommendation 3.6. The feedback from SO/AC Chairs is expected by 30 November. REMINDER: Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations ICANN org shared a document named "Draft Process to Retire Non-Policy Recommendations" with SO/AC Chairs and expects their feedback by 30 November. The process pertains exclusively to non-policy recommendations that emerge from Reviews and Cross-Community Working Groups, aligning with the objective of the implementation of ATRT3 Recommendation 5. Action Items NEW: 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. 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Participate in the next Strategic Plan Environmental Scan Webinar ICANN held a hybrid community environmental scan session at ICANN78, which allowed participants to provide their input in person or online. If you missed this session at ICANN78, there is one more opportunity to get involved. Session Date and Time: 16 November 2023 at 16:00 UTC This session will be held via Zoom and in English. Please register. Read more. 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel ICANN Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee Leaderships are invited to appoint up to two individuals from their communities to comprise the 2024 ICANN Community Excellence Award Selection Panel by Monday, 11 December 2023. 2024 ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented at ICANN79 in San Juan. A nomination period will be open from 13 November 2023 through 8 January 2024. ICANN is convening a community selection panel that will review the nominations and select the award recipient(s). It would be ideal for panelists to serve a maximum of two consecutive terms on the selection panel to ensure diversity and variety of input and equal opportunity among community members to take part in this recognition effort. For more information about the ICANN Community Excellence Award please see Community Excellence Award wiki space: https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw Public Comment Public Comment Summary Report: Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Open for Submissions: 28 September 2023 Closed for Submissions: 27 November 2023 Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study Open for Submissions: 19 October 2023 Closed for Submissions: 04 December 2023 See upcoming proceedings. See other public consultations. Volume 5, Issue 82 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 20 November 2023 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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NOTES | ccNSO Council meeting #200 | 16 November 2023 (noon UTC)
by Joke Braeken Nov. 16, 2023

Nov. 16, 2023

NOTES | ccNSO Council meeting #200 16 November 2023 (noon UTC) 1. Welcome and roll call welcome by Alejandra https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=228788175 a. Is the meeting quorate? Yes b. Introducing Statement of Interest for Councillors Guideline: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-2… Form: https://forms.gle/WQuz6S72tY5kuKvk6 Any updates we need to be aware of? None Alejandra: SOI template available now. COI for Councillors. Invite to please complete the SOI form. council to set the example. SOI introduction: other ccNSO WG/C were informed too. ADMIN MATTERS 2. Relevant Correspondence (https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm) a. Transition ABR process in regular Budget process (see item 19) b. Invitation to meet with Ombudsman search Committee (see item 20) c. Invite to appoint members Excellence Award Selection Panel (see item 14 a) 3. Minutes & Action Items a. Minutes Meeting 199: Taken from transcript of the meeting. transcript not yet available b. Action items see list included in agenda. several completed, some ongoing. See item 199,8: conversation with RySG on exchange of liaison. Have not met yet with RySG leadership. Perhaps we should invite people that are already active in this area. e.g. Chris, Nick, David Mcauley Alejandra asks for confirmation. Green ticks in zoom Also still ongoing: Reach out to GAC chair, to see who will be the one liaising with us regarding agenda setting. Pär Brumark is no longer vice chair. New leadership team at GAC. update to the liaisons? 1. Intermeeting Decisions (since meeting 199, October 2023) * Decision to support Fundamental Bylaws Letter sent to ECA. ccNSO as decisional participant b. Decision leadership program 2 individuals selected: see e-mail list. participation confirmed and prep is on the way. 5. Intermeeting decisions Triage Committee The Triage Committee considered requests for input (completed). The Triage recommendation tracker on the ccNSO website will be updated within the next 24 hours. See https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/council/decisions/2023.htm Quarterly monitor: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-icann-acti… (updated version circulated to Council) UPDATES 6. Update IDN ccPDP4 (written update) 7. Update ECA & CSC (written update) 8. Update WGs (written updates or taken from the meeting) a. IGLC b. GRC c. SOPC d. OISC (no meetings pending Review) e. TLD-OPS f. DASC g. Technical WG h. MPC i. UAC j. IRP Panel selection k. CCG WS 2 Implementation l. Prioritization Framework group 9. Update liaisons (written updates) a. Update ALAC Liaison b. Update GNSO Liaison c. Update UASG Liaison 10. Update OISC Review Nick: meeting at ICANN78. 3 options: * review the committee, and decide the current set-up and charter and activities are good to proceed * outreach and mentoring were valuable. charter to be refined for high value items. Note: overlap with activities of other groups * OISC to be discontinued Note: Volunteer capacity is limited Pablo: thanks for an excellent meeting in Hamburg, and for listening with care to each of us. job well done Nick: thank you, but not yet finished. 11. Update ccNSO Website redesign Stephen: ICANN78 came in between. No meeting took place there. Developing personas. Look at what they are trying to find on the website. it proves to be interesting and useful. results look promising. Staff has a good toolbox. Next week Thanksgiving: only working on Monday-Tuesday. Persona approach input? Alejandra: good summary. 12. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat a. Invitation to meet with Ombudsman Search Committee (listening) Alejandra: Committee from ICANN Board. Similar to CEO search draft requirements Ombudsman shared. They seek from us a summary of what the community is looking for in this role. Any input? speak up now, or respond to the email i will share afterwards. ccNSO Chair and Vice Chairs participate on behalf of the ccNSO Nick: amazing this exists. empty office? useful? statistics? Alejandra: know it is being used Stephen: has been used. serves a useful purpose in the org for mediation. worthwhile effort. Tatiana: yes, extensively used. Many issues that never go public. resolved via ombudsman. less going on in terms of offensive communication. this is a safe and friendly environment. especially compared to other spaces. ombudsman is part of ICANN structure. necessary for accountability purposes. Biyi: ombudsman deals with things before they blow up. helps to resolve a lot of issues. we used it once. Issue with someone from Nigeria and India, with public statement that should not have been made. Alejandra: was approached once by the Ombudsman regarding a potential issue Jordan: The Office of the Ombudsman received 172 complaints from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Bart: see annual report. https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/reports-96-2012-02-25-en Nick: useful background information. we should support the continuation. if it works well, no changes needed to ToR b. SO/AC Leadership Roundtable Washington DC Workshop in January. 2,5 days in person for the Council leadership team. Proposed Topics: * Roles & responsibilities of the SO/AC Chairs as a collective governance body * Exchanging views about strategic goals and priorities for the next Five Year Strategic Plan * Presentation and initial feedback on uniform program management tools for each SO/AC * Collaborative discussion on shared priorities (example: DNS Abuse) * How to coordinate and manage planned or anticipated additional non-policy work facing the community in the short and medium term (examples: Holistic Review, Continuous Improvement, NomCom rebalancing, etc.) Additional topic: WSIS+20 coordination. Topic to be raised by us. See also topic later on in the agenda. (item 19) Alejandra suggests to deal with item 19 first. ADMIN MATTERS & DECISIONS 13. Update 360 Feedback Councillors Alejandra: Last time we spoke about the frequency of the feedback sessions. Review the guidelines. Questions in the questionnaire? See new proposal displayed in zoom. Major changes: * paragraph with background deleted * not all questions are mandatory to be answered * re-organised questions, more objective too. Focus on what you observe in peer Councillors: how do they perform or behave? * some questions deleted, regrouped, because they were out of scope, or difficult to understand Do you agree with the proposed changes? Comments welcome by the end of the week 14. Appointments to WG and Committees a. Appointment panellist Excellence Award selection committee Olga and Pablo reconfirmed. second term. thanks to both green ticks Abstain? Pablo and Olga Object? None b. Appointment ccNSO NomCom appointed Councilor to Travel Funding Committee Javier Rua his term on Council ended at ICANN78. Other NomCom councillor needed to replace him on travel fund committee Biyi: i was going to nominate Wafa Joke: short summary of what to do (timeline and evaluation of applications. decision on how to distribute slots) Biyi: Travel fund committee as part of OISC Wafa: I accept my nomination Move? Tatiana Second? Olga Abstain? Wafa Object? none decision approved. 15. Contacting members CCWG-AP recommendations and other issues pertaining to the Grants Program See background. Exchange of letters between xavier Calvez and Sebastien Ducos. ccNSO was one of the chartering organisations, and adopted the CCWG AP final report. ICANN org asked leadership team whether there were objections to ICANN contacting the former members regarding implementation. There was a recommendation from CCWG-AP (rec 7) that requires a fundamental bylaw amendment. ICANN thought that it was not needed to go down this path: no bylaw change needed. ICANN Board Chair sent an email to the former members of the CCWG-AP to inform them of the Board’s intention to direct ICANN org to change the implementation path of the CCWG-AP’s Recommendation 7, which was focused on limiting the use of ICANN’s accountability mechanisms to challenge individual application decisions made by the independent assessment panel. the ICANN Board intends to now direct ICANN org to achieve this recommendation through the applicant terms and conditions that grant applicants will agree to when submitting their grant application. The ICANN org team looks forward to providing further public updates on the progress of the ICANN Grant Program across various communication avenues, including via former CCWG-AP members and SO/AC leaders. Recognizing that the former members of the CCWG-AP now act in their individual capacity, asks feedback whether SO/ACs are comfortable in having them engage in this conversation or whether it should be held differently. Irina: reasonable Alejandra: resolution at ICANN78 Bart: board decision in Hamburg. They directed staff to follow the advice of staff to not go for a fundamental bylaws change. the Grant Program will start at end of Q1 2024. fundamental bylaws change would take too long. Fundamental bylaws change raised some concerns. Hence the alternative approach. GNSO is concerned from diverting from the mechanism to implement the recommendation. contractual solution to avoid applicants use the reconsideration or IRP. topic no longer “hot” topic. Alejandra: board resolution. also bylaws change in parallel. Bart: broader discussion as part of the resolution. to be included in the ccNSO icann bylaw repository. The intention to consult the community on broader implications of fundamental bylaws changes is something to monitor. Especially in light of the conversation in hamburg on bylaws changes. 16. Update Council Election and Board Nomination Process. a. Update Board Nomination process b. Update Council Election 17. Confirm no role of the Council or ccNSO to discuss individual cases if invited to comment on specific ccTLD cases in press or otherwise Alejandra: I was approached about .su Others were approached regarding other TLDs, also topic during public forum at ICANN78 Council agreed not to discuss individual cases, nor as Council nor as a ccNSO Councillor in public. This is a reminder to all. we as Council will be discussing gaps in the IANA policies the coming months internally and with IANA staff. Pablo: discuss in appropriate spaces and with appropriate people. I support what you shared Alejandra: commenting on a specific ccTLD situation is challenging. sovereignty for ccTLDs, and we may not be aware of all circumstances Stephen: ICANN to reach out to us for our view on a topic? Alejandra: ICANN might inform Council (leadership) what will happen, but does not consult. They are aware of Council’s role. e.g. recent .lb case green ticks, no objections 18. Portfolio of Activities monitor (Triage Committee) Jordan: we circulated the updated Activity Monitor. originally a quarterly update, but following ICANN78 a quicker updated was deemed valuable Quarterly monitor: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/ccnso-icann-acti… Updated version circulated to Council, and will be online soon. Questions? use mailing list 19. Role , if any, of IGLC, ccNSO Council and / or ccNSO with respect to WSIS +20 Alejandra: * Successful session at ICANN78 * Goal 6 by the ICANN CEO: ccNSO could play a role in the amplification of the campaign style message that will be developed by ICANN. We want to avoid it to become as a fight between multistakeholderism versus multilateralism ccNSO as voice of the ccTLDs Should Council have a role? or shall we leave this to IGLC? Jordan: we can encourage ccTLDs to talk about this topic with their governments. ministry of foreign affairs or economic affairs. Thus you will learn about what your gvt thinks about the topic Dedicated point of coordination / information would be good, regarding WSIS+20 and GDC. could perhaps be a dedicated meeting by IGLC. ccTLDs interested to be informed and inform others. From the Hamburg meeting, it showed that it was obvious to those already involved. But for those not yet involved, it is very much an insider-topic. IGLC developed a Q&A before ICANN78. AUDA Comms department offered help to refine the message, to share info in a clear and concise way. Stephen: We need to start talking to our gvt. Could IGLC as a “clearing house”? repository of what ccTLDs are doing with their governments? have a global overview. Jordan: let’s ask the IGLC Chair and Vice Chair Tatiana: 100% a role for the ccNSO. might be a big role. if Annaliese and IGLC are willing and available. In the broader community there are growing concerns about WSIS+20. clearinghouse sounds like a good idea. point of collecting ideas, setting the strategy. broader community conversation, and liaising with Veni Markovski and Elena Plexida. share info, be informed about potential strategies. Annaliese: ccTLDs can indeed play a role in engaging with their governments. We did a mapping exercise in Hamburg. WSIS+20 was an issue across all of the regions. We have not decided what to do regarding the mapping, in terms of prioritising. IGLC can indeed reflect on potential approaches. mapping. clearing house. people are keen to hear more about it. personally happy to have IGLC usefully contribute here Nick: thanks to Annaliese and AUDA. important topic. meeting in London with the ICANN CEO to talk with our gvt and national stakeholders about WSIS. same path to take. what do we advocate? continuation? continuation with adjustments? duplication of efforts with ROs, with efforts at national level. What is the objective of the community? Anil: ccTLD to liaise with governments. IGLC to collaborate with a small team of the GAC. advise how to collect info, and advocate the ICANN stance to their governments. Alejandra: good ideas. motivating ccTLDs to reach out to their GAC members and governments. but it is up to ccTLDs, we cannot force them Jordan: countries have diverse and sometimes opposed views. regarding future IGF, regarding multistakeholderism versus multilateralism. We need to contain those discussions in a dedicated space. institutional and national level might not support multistakeholderism. be conscious and respectful about those viewpoints in our work in that area. CEO goal 6 is applicable from 1 July 2023 to July 2024. little time left, and potential CEO transition. we should expect to be hearing more from ICANN regarding their WSIS messaging. If not clear by roundtable in January, we should ask. Alejandra: i was approached. ccnso as key player. global reach, diversity. it is important to have voices heard from everyone. louder voices are anglo-saxon voices currently. Jiankang: ccNSO is family for all ccTLDs. relation with local government. All ccTLDs should play their role regarding WSIS. inclusiveness. Universal Acceptance is also part of the WSIS meetings. role for Council to be an advocate of the multilingual internet. Jordan: Some really strong points about how ICANN work and things like IDNs and UA can really help more people get access to the gains. Celebrating and emphasising those successes can be a core thing we can do probably with broad consensus Ai-Chin: What are our expectations for this issue, or what direction does ccNSO intend to take? This will allow us to offer concrete thoughts to our members Alejandra: * good to know what ccTLDs are doing. IGLC is already working on that and should continue. Council agrees (green ticks). * simpler message needed. Why is it important for ccTLDs? not clear, not even after the session at ICANN78. simpler message. IGLC to make that happen. * topic for discussion at the Roundtable in January. pending: ICANN’s proposed approach. * continue discussion regarding ccNSO role on the mailing list Thanks to IGLC leadership team 20. Transition ABR process in regular Budget process Alejandra: The proposal is about the process, how to submit a Budget request. Currently there is a separate process, ICANN proposes for efficiency and transparency reasons to include the ABR procedure in the Annual Budget process. Based on the online discussion, my suggestion is to inform ICANN we support the simplification, however with the caveat that ICANN provides a template like they do now to distinguish between Budget requests and comments on the Budget/Operating Plan. Green ticks 21. AOB Stephen: i requested an AOB, but will use mailing list instead in the interest of time Alejandra: reminder about DASC mailing list launch. please spread the word with your ccTLD peers that deal with DNS Abuse 22. Next Council Meetings a. Meeting 201, 21 December – 21:00 UTC b. Meeting 202, 18 January 2024 -12.00 UTC c. Meeting 203, 15 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC d. prep for ICANN79, 22 February 2024 - 18.00 UTC 23. Adjourn thank you all. Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Nominees for ICANN Leadership Program for consideration
by NIC VI Nov. 16, 2023

Nov. 16, 2023

Dear fellow council members, During a Zoom call on Friday, Alejandra, Biyi, and I thoroughly evaluated candidates for the upcoming ICANN leadership program representing the ccNSO. After a comprehensive discussion, we are excited to put forward the following nominees for your approval: From the council: Jordan Carter From the community: Abdalmonem Galila Our selection process was rigorous and inclusive. Each candidate was assessed based on their potential and specific role within the ccNSO, their exposure to and impact on the broader community, their dedication to the ccNSO's goals, and the importance of maintaining regional balance. This approach ensured a fair and wide-ranging evaluation of potential representatives. We reviewed eleven highly qualified individuals, each bringing incredible strengths and value to our community. The decision was challenging, given the calibre of all candidates. Due to the short timeline, we require your response by the end of business on Tuesday, November 14. We understand this is a quick turnaround and are here to assist with any questions or concerns. If we don't hear back from you by then, we'll assume you're comfortable with the selections made. We are looking forward to your feedback and support. Regards, Sean

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Notes ccNSO Council meeting #200
by Joke Braeken Nov. 16, 2023

Nov. 16, 2023

Hello, Notes during today’s ccNSO Council meeting will be taken here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YTgs0e81PROpAeIpzMbj7UwrNb-DHt6e/edit?u… Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>

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Approval change Fundamental Bylaw Articles 18 and 19
by Bart Boswinkel Nov. 16, 2023

Nov. 16, 2023

Dear all, Apologies for cross-posting. On behalf of Alejandra Reynoso, chair of the ccNSO Council, I am pleased to inform you that the Empowered Community Administration was informed that the ccNSO Council approved the changes to the Fundamental Bylaws Article 18 and 19. For reference I have included the letter, Kind regards, Bart Boswinkel (ccNSO Secretariat)

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November ccNSO Council meeting (100) | 16 November at 12:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson Nov. 16, 2023

Nov. 16, 2023

***STARTING IN ONE HOUR*** Dear Councilors, The November ccNSO Council meeting (100) has been scheduled for 16 November 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/97746956529?pwd=Tm9jKzVZbHdDMU1rekFiTHRScGl3dz09 Meeting ID: 977 4695 6529 Passcode: Council-10 Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/zwejDQ If you are unable to attend, please let Bart and I know as soon as possible.

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REMINDER: November ccNSO Council meeting (100) | 16 November at 12:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson Nov. 15, 2023

Nov. 15, 2023

Dear Councilors, As a reminder, the November ccNSO Council meeting (100) has been scheduled for 16 November at 12:00 UTC. Draft agenda attached. Please find the call details below: Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/97746956529?pwd=Tm9jKzVZbHdDMU1rekFiTHRScGl3dz09 Meeting ID: 977 4695 6529 Passcode: Council-10 Wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/zwejDQ If you are unable to attend, please let Bart and I know as soon as possible.

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