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Join us for a session on DNS in times of COVID-19: The ccTLD experience (ICANN68 | ccNSO Members Meeting)
by Joke Braeken June 24, 2020

June 24, 2020

Hello everyone, The second session of the Virtual ICANN68 ccNSO Members Meeting is about to start in approx. 30 minutes from now. Join us for a session on DNS in times of COVID-19: The ccTLD experience https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/rRQSbvhyJLnjAsqpQ#<https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/rRQSbvhyJLnjAsqpQ> Wed, 24 June. 00:30-03:00 UTC (incl. 15 min break) The first part of this session focuses on the operational impact of COVID-19 on ccTLD managers, including shelter and work from home-arrangements and capacity building. Part 2 of this session focuses on DNS abuse, the involvement and pressure by external parties, and how ccTLD Managers deal with these pressures in comparison with other TLDs. Session chair is Alejandra Reynoso (.gt). Part 1 * The TLD-OPS business continuity playbook in times of COVID-19. Jacques Latour (.ca) & Regis Masse (.fr), with testimonials by Barbara Povše (.si) and Alejandra Reynoso (.gt) * Running a ccTLD in crisis mode: from the political upheaval of 2019 to the pandemic of 2020. Patricio Poblete (.cl) * IGLC contribution on capacity building. Pierre Bonis (.fr) Part 2 * Introduction: What is DNS Abuse, and why is this topic relevant for ccTLD Managers? Nick Wenban-Smith (.uk) * COVID-19 related issues from an ICANN perspective. John Crain (ICANN org) * Regional Organisation panel discussion: - AFTLD: Barrack Ottieno - APTLD: Leonid Todorov - CENTR: Peter Van Roste - LACTLD: Miguel Ignacio Estrada Consult the ICANN68 ccNSO Members Meeting Session Brief here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Members+Meeting+%7C+IC…> and the agenda of the ccNSO members meeting here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Members+Meeting+%7C+IC…>. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Please RSVP: Webinar on the CCWG Auction Proceeds Final Report - Tuesday 7 July at 12:00 UTC
by Joke Braeken June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

Dear all, Please see the below announcement regarding an informational webinar for the Chartering Organizations of the CCWG Auction Proceeds about the CCWG’s Final Report<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/63149512/New%20gTLD%20AP%2…>. The webinar will take place on Tuesday 7 July at 12:00 UTC for 60 minutes. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> to receive Zoom details. As an additional resource, attached please find the latest newsletter from the CCWG. Can you kindly share this information with your groups and anyone else who may be interested? Participation in the webinar is open to all. The Co-Chairs of the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) on new gTLD Auction Proceeds will be holding a informational webinar for the CCWG’s Chartering Organizations about the CCWG’s Final Report<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/63149512/New%20gTLD%20AP%2…> on Tuesday 7 July at 12:00 UTC for 60 minutes. Additional information will soon be available here<https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/2020-07-07+-+Webinar+-+CCWG+ne…>. The Chartering Organizations are: the Address Supporting Organization (ASO), the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC), and the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC). The primary purpose of this webinar is to provide information to the Chartering Organizations about the CCWG’s recommendations and Final Report, as well as answer questions that they may have as they consider the CCWG’s outputs. However, anyone who is interested in this topic is welcome to attend, even if they are not affiliated with the Chartering Organizations. Please RSVP to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> to receive Zoom details. As a reminder, the Chartering Organizations are expected to, in accordance with their own rules and procedures, review and discuss the output of the CCWG and decide whether to adopt the proposals and the recommendations contained within. Upon delivering the Final Report on 29 May, the CCWG Co-Chairs asked the Chartering Organizations to respond with the results of deliberations within 60 days. If this is not feasible, the Co-Chairs asked the Chartering Organizations to let them know when they expect to be able to provide a response. We look forward to your participation in the webinar. Erika Mann (GNSO) and Ching Chiao (ccNSO) CCWG Co-Chairs

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NOTES | ICANN68 ccNSO Council Meeting | Wednesday, 24 June 2020| 07:00 UTC - 08:00 UTC
by Joke Braeken June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

Hello All, To follow the live note-taking during the ICANN68 ccNSO Council Meeting, held on Wednesday, 24 June 2020| 07:00 UTC - 08:00 UTC, go to https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AGMd20dkcf5JPDhK7bIvneq9vG6kmH_hPcrhdPS… ICANN public schedule and remote participation details: https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/ggSYJ3MPmhqE6axoX Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Save the date: Join a ccNSO webinar and learn more about ccPDP4 on the (de)selection of IDN ccTLD strings
by Joke Braeken June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

Dear All, Save the date! The country code Name Supporting Organisation (ccNSO) will host 2 editions of a webinar, targeted at those who want to learn more about the upcoming work regarding policy recommendations for the (de)selection of IDN ccTLD strings. You will also be informed on how to join the ccPDP4 Working Group, the topics that will be addressed by this group, and its working methods. There are two options to participate: * Wednesday, 8 July 2020 at 22:00 UTC * Thursday, 9 July 2020 at 11:00 UTC Each webinar will be scheduled for 60 minutes. Details on how to participate will become available soon. A recording will be made available here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Webinars>. Continue to check the announcement section on the ccNSO Home Page<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/news/announcements> for further updates. As a next step, by mid-July 2020, the ccNSO Secretariat will send out a call for volunteers and will invite stakeholders as listed in the group’s charter, to join the Working Group. About ccPDP4 This fourth-ever ccNSO Policy Development Process aims to develop policy recommendations for the ICANN Board. In time, the results of this ccPDP will replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process, which currently guides the selection process of IDN ccTLD strings. During its meeting on 21 May, the ccNSO Council adopted the Issue Report on Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code top-level domain strings<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/132088151/Item%205%20a-%20…>. With the adoption of this report, the fourth policy development process (ccPDP) for the ccNSO is initiated. Read more: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/idn-cctld-strings.htm Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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the Virtual ICANN68 ccNSO Members Meeting just kicked off
by Joke Braeken June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

Hello everyone, The first session of the Virtual ICANN68 ccNSO Members Meeting just kicked off. Join us for a session on governance models for ccTLD Managers: https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/qeFv9gaJhJ2NAQnWa<https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/qeFv9gaJhJ2NAQnWa#/?limit=10&sortByF…> Tue, 23 June. 07:00-09:30 UTC (incl. 15 min break) This session is being held following a request by the ccTLD community. Session chair is Katrina Sataki (.lv) and moderator is Nick Wenban-Smith (.uk). Panelist will introduce four ccTLD governance models. After a short break, the second part of the session will kick off with findings of a recent study by Pablo Rodriguez (.pr) followed by a presentation and discussion on the benefits and risks for each of these models Consult the ICANN68 ccNSO Members Meeting Session Brief here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Members+Meeting+%7C+IC…> and the agenda of the ccNSO members meeting here<https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/ccNSO+Members+Meeting+%7C+IC…>. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Joint meeting between the ccNSO and GNSO Councils: proposed agenda
by Joke Braeken June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

Dear All, Please find enclosed below the proposed agenda for the Joint meeting between the ccNSO and GNSO Councils, scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 24 June 2020 | 03:30 UTC – 04:30 UTC 1. Welcome 2. Approval full slate Customer Standing Committee (CSC) 3. Letter to the Board regarding adoption procedure FY21 Budget and 5-year operating plan 4. ccPDP4 on the (de)selection of IDN ccTLD strings 5. AOB 6. Closure Details on how to join: https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/2EMikKWgwXgDPiCNj Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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REVISED Zoom Link: ccNSO Council Meeting at ICANN68 | 24 June at 07:00 UTC
by Kimberly Carlson June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

REVISED ZOOM LINK Session name: ccNSO Council Meeting Session Information 15:00 MYT, 24 June 2020 07:00 UTC, 24 June 2020 ID# 12113 Participation Links https://icann.zoom.us/j/93089487431?pwd=WS9FYndZbC84UVhPRWRPQ2M5d0Jmdz09 Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aIpMq2q5P

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UPDATED Zoom URLS ICANN68: ccNSO-related sessions
by Kimberly Carlson June 23, 2020

June 23, 2020

Dear all, Here are the revised links to the ccNSO-related sessions at ICANN68 (I will send Thursday’s URLs when they become available): Day 2, Tuesday, 23 June * Plenary Session: The DNS and the Internet of Things – 13:00-14:30 (05:00-6:30 UTC) Zoom Webinar Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92051842416?pwd=aTAvRnFTU0FoVmNkZ0lkV1NPTFo5dz09 * Members Meeting: Governance Models ccTLDs – 15:00–17:30 (blocks 5, 6) Zoom Webinar Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93312987690?pwd=UEI4b1N5RnBMZ05qZUlIbHJPdnRYdz09 * ccNSO Virtual Cocktail – 18:00-1900 (invitation was sent by Katrina) Day 3, Wednesday, 24 June * Members meeting: ccTLDs & Covid19 830-11:00 (blocks 1, 2) Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/96973649017?pwd=TkxnWENsZzZCRm5ZK2JXeWJYRlA2UT09 * Joint session: ccNSO and GNSO Councils<https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/2EMikKWgwXgDPiCNj#/?limit=10&sortByF…> – 1130-12:30 (block 3) Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/98506319886?pwd=SXRkS0dIMmlyYkpCRXFna283VVFTZz09 * ccNSO Council Public Meeting<https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/ggSYJ3MPmhqE6axoX#/?limit=10&sortByF…> – 15:00-16:00 (block 5) (0700-08:00 UTC) Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93089487431?pwd=WS9FYndZbC84UVhPRWRPQ2M5d0Jmdz09 * iglc 1630-1730 block 6 Zoom meeting link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93144505174?pwd=NXRoUXF2ZlBXSE51dWxpWVdCaTBVZz09 Day 4, Thursday, 25 June * Strategic & Operational Planning Standing Committee (SOPC)<https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/p3YCxvGv5eMKxvDpz#/?limit=10&sortByF…> – 15:00-16:00 (block 5) (07:00-08:00 UTC) Zoom Meeting Link: TBD * Members meeting: Q&A – ccNSO Appointed Board members – 1630-1730 (block 6) Zoom Meeting Link: TBD ICANN Blog Author: Ashwin Rangan, SVP, Engineering & Chief Information Officer https://www.icann.org/news/blog/important-update-icann68-to-be-held-as-zoom… On the first day of ICANN68, several sessions were subject to instances of disruption, or “Zoombombing.” This occurs when Internet trolls interrupt public Zoom meetings and use Zoom’s features to share offensive audio, images, and video. The individuals responsible for these disruptions were removed from the sessions by the Meetings Technical Services team as quickly as possible. To reduce these types of interruptions in the short term, some participant features were disabled, including the ability for participants to unmute their own microphones and rename themselves on the participant list. In other instances, chat between participants was also disabled. We do not take these incidents lightly and are working diligently to mitigate any future disruptions. All remaining ICANN68 sessions will be held using a password-protected Zoom Webinar format, with the exception of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), pending further evaluation by GAC leadership. The event schedule, https://68.schedule.icann.org/, will be updated daily to reflect the changes to the Zoom participation links. All other services, such as remote simultaneous interpretation and real time transcription, are not impacted by this change. Please note that if you have exported any session information to your calendar, the links will not update automatically. To update your calendar, you will need to export the new information as it becomes available. The Participation Tools<https://68.schedule.icann.org/participation-tools> section of the event website has been updated with information on how to use Zoom Webinars. We encourage all participants who are unfamiliar with how to participate in Zoom Webinars to review this information. We appreciate your understanding and will provide additional information as it becomes available.

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Update to ICANNB68 Day 2, 23 June URLs
by Kimberly Carlson June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020

Dear all, As announced earlier, all sessions at ICANN68 will be using Zoom webinar rooms (see announcement below). Please note the new Zoom URL for the Plenary Session: The DNS and the Internet of Things and the ccNSO Members Meeting. I will be sending another email with the updated URL for the other sessions. Day 2, Tuesday, 23 June * Plenary Session: The DNS and the Internet of Things – 13:00-14:30 (05:00-6:30 UTC) Zoom Webinar Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92051842416?pwd=aTAvRnFTU0FoVmNkZ0lkV1NPTFo5dz09 * Members Meeting: Governance Models ccTLDs – 15:00–17:30 (blocks 5, 6) Zoom Webinar Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/93312987690?pwd=UEI4b1N5RnBMZ05qZUlIbHJPdnRYdz09 * ccNSO Virtual Cocktail – 18:00-1900 (invitation was sent by Katrina) ICANN Blog Author: Ashwin Rangan, SVP, Engineering & Chief Information Officer https://www.icann.org/news/blog/important-update-icann68-to-be-held-as-zoom… On the first day of ICANN68, several sessions were subject to instances of disruption, or “Zoombombing.” This occurs when Internet trolls interrupt public Zoom meetings and use Zoom’s features to share offensive audio, images, and video. The individuals responsible for these disruptions were removed from the sessions by the Meetings Technical Services team as quickly as possible. To reduce these types of interruptions in the short term, some participant features were disabled, including the ability for participants to unmute their own microphones and rename themselves on the participant list. In other instances, chat between participants was also disabled. We do not take these incidents lightly and are working diligently to mitigate any future disruptions. All remaining ICANN68 sessions will be held using a password-protected Zoom Webinar format, with the exception of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), pending further evaluation by GAC leadership. The event schedule, https://68.schedule.icann.org/, will be updated daily to reflect the changes to the Zoom participation links. All other services, such as remote simultaneous interpretation and real time transcription, are not impacted by this change. Please note that if you have exported any session information to your calendar, the links will not update automatically. To update your calendar, you will need to export the new information as it becomes available. The Participation Tools<https://68.schedule.icann.org/participation-tools> section of the event website has been updated with information on how to use Zoom Webinars. We encourage all participants who are unfamiliar with how to participate in Zoom Webinars to review this information. We appreciate your understanding and will provide additional information as it becomes available.

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Agenda and Draft resolutions and additional background item
by Bart Boswinkel June 22, 2020

June 22, 2020

Dear all, Please find included the agenda and draft resolutions and background document re item 5 – recommendation 5 of the Independent Reviewer (limiting the number of Terms for Councillors) Kind regards, Bart Agenda and Draft Resolutions ccNSO Council Meeting 164 24 June 2020, Block 5 (07.00- 08.00 UTC) Local time (KL) 15.00-16.00 Welcome and roll call Minutes, Action Items & To-Do’s Minutes of the 21 May 2020 meeting have been distributed on 20 June 2020 Action items and To-do’s Action Item 157-01 Call to review charters, pending Action Item 161-01 Chair, with assistance from Secretariat, built Council Chair “knowledge base”. Ongoing 163-01: Chair to inform Chair of GAC on initiation of ccPDP4 (Completed) 163-02: Secretariat to post Issue Report and Resolution relating the initiation of ccPDP4 ( Completed) 163-03: Secretariat to post updated Guideline Board Nomination Process (Completed) 163-04 : Chair of the ccNSO to inform Nominating Committee of responses ccNSO Council on NomCom Review implementation questionnaire (Completed) 163-05: Call for NomCom appointee Nominations (Completed) 163-06: Draft letter to ICANN Board on process approval of plans (Completed, see item 10 on the agenda) Intermeeting ccNSO Council decisions & Actions (since 16 April 2020) Selection NomCom appointee Approval of amended SOPC Charter For Decision: Approval of amended Charter SOPC Major changes: membership rules Draft Resolution Strategic and Operating Planning Committee (SOPC)Background The Strategic and Operating Planning Committee (SOPC) has reviewed its Charter and proposes some amendments, specifically with respect to its membership. The reviewed charter was submitted to Council was adoption. Decision The ccNSO Council adopts the amended charter of the Strategic and Operating Planning Committee (SOPC) as proposed, and requests the secretariat to inform the SOPC accordingly and publish the amended Charter on the webpage of the SOPC. Adoption of RWP’s proposed assessment & initial Implementation Plan ccNSO Review For Decision: The ccNSO Review Working Party (RWP) has concluded its initial assessment of the recommendations of the independent reviewer. Background material: Brief description recommendation, FAIIP report, and overview terms Councillors since 2003 (specific material recommendation 5). Draft Resolution Background As part of the ccNSO external review the ccNSO review working party (RWP) has been tasked, among others, to review and assess the 14 final recommendations of the Independent Reviewer. The review focuses on the following questions: Does the RWO supports the issue as identified? Does in the view of the RWP the Recommendation to address the issue is supported? Does the RWP proposes a revised recommendation? In addition the RWP was asked to respond to some follow-up questions to the extent possible, for example, potential ICANN budget implications, prioritization, and duration of implementation. The RWP focused on the 3 basic questions, when considered feasible it did respond to the follow-up questions as well. The RWP concluded its assessment in May 2020, and submitted the results of its review to Council for adoption. If the Council adopts the results, the RWP will be submitted to the Board Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC). The OEC will invite the Independent Reviewer and members of the RWP to go over the various aspects of assessments. Based on its review and assessment the RWP proposes to: Fully support Recommendations 1, 7, 8 , 11 Consider as already implemented Recommendations 4 and 12 Support the Issue as identified, however not support the recommendation as proposed, but propose a revised approach for Recommendations 2a, 2b, 5, 6, 9, 10 Not support the Issue as identified, nor support the recommendation, nor suggest an alternative for the Recommendations 3 and 13 Decisions The ccNSO Council support the results of the review and assessment by the RWP of the Recommendations contained in the final report of the Independent Reviewer The Council: Fully support Recommendations 1, 7, 8 , 11 Considers as already implemented Recommendations 4 and 12 Supports the Issue as identified, however does not support the recommendation as proposed, but proposes a revised approach for Recommendations 2a, 2b, 5, 6, 9, 10 Does Not support the Issue as identified, nor does it support the recommendation, nor does suggest an alternative for the Recommendations 3 and 13 The Council request its chair to inform the RWP accordingly and ensure that the RWP submits the results of its review and assessment to the ICANN Board of Directors Organizational Effectiveness Committee. The secretariat is requested to publish this Resolution as soon as possible. This resolution becomes effective 7 days after publication. Update ccPDP 3 Part 1 Retirement – Update Informational Part 2 Review Mechanism –Update Informational IDN ccTLD related work items ccPDP4 Informational: Webinar & Call for volunteers Progress Bylaw Change Informational. ccNSO Board Seat 12 Nomination process Informational Progress to date ccNSO Council Nomination and Election Process 2021 For decision Adoption Timeline and Appointment Election Process Manager Background material: Timeline Nomination and Election ccNSO Council 2021 Draft Resolution Background The term of the following ccNSO Councillors ends in March 2020: · Abdalla Omari (AF region, .KE) · Young Eum Lee (AP Region, .KR) · Katrina Sataki (EU Region, .LV) · Margarita Valdes (LAC Region, .CL) · Byron Holland (NA Region, .CA) In accordance with the Guideline ccNSO Council Election Procedure, the ccNSO Council needs to establish a timeline for the election of Councillors, which timeline allows for a Q & A session at the upcoming ICANN69 meeting. The proposed timeline Council Elections FY 2021 meets these requirements and was included in background material. Decisions 1. The ccNSO Council appoints Joke Braeken as the Election Manager for the FY 2021 ccNSO Council Elections 2. The ccNSO Council adopts the timeline Council Elections FY 2021 as proposed, and requests the secretariat to publish the timeline and start the procedure accordingly. Adoption ccNSO Council letter to the Board on approval process FY 21 Budget and 5-years operational plan. For decision Draft Resolution Background At its May 2020 meeting the Council requested its Chair to propose a letter to the ICANN Board of Directors (see the Google doc.) that on one hand express its appreciation that the Board and ICANN Org reviewed and adjusted the original proposed plans and budgets, in light of the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on ICANN’s the operations. On the other hand the letter should express the Council’s concern that the Board could and should have followed an alternative approach to seek feed-back from the community on the revised plans, which would be more in line with the envisioned balance of powers under the Bylaws. Decision The ccNSO Council adopts the letter as proposed by its chair and circulated to the Council, including the proposed editorial changes. The Council request its chair to send it to the Chair of the ICANN Board of directors and inform the other Decisional Participants accordingly. Adoption Final Report CCWG Auction Proceeds Informational Council is expected to adopt the Final Report at its August 2020 meeting. The CCWG will conduct a webinar in the 29 June- 10 July timeframe Background: Update email to Council from Stephen Deerhake, dated 28 May 2020 (included) Review ccNSO Council Workshop: Format, results and next steps Update ECA & CSC ECA Informational CSC i. Update from CSC ii. Appointment ccNSO Appointed Member on CSC, consultation with RySG and approval of full membership Informational: progress to date Council updates (Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations, Secretariat) WG/Committee Updates GRC SOPC (taken from the meeting) TLD-Ops (taken from the meeting) Tech WG (taken from the meeting) IGLC (taken from the meeting) MPC (will meet post ICANN68) Update liaisons Update ALAC Liaison (written update) Update GNSO Liaison (written update) Meetings ICANN68 as virtual meeting: first impressions. Next Council Meeting schedule August 20 – 12:00 UTC September 17 – 18:00 UTC October @ICANN69: Virtual meeting November 19 – 12:00 UTC December 17 – 18:00 UTC AOB Closure

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