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February Council minutes for review
by Kimberly Carlson March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

Here are the February minutes for review. Thank you, Kim

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FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 9 March 2020
by Katrina Sataki March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

From: SO-AC-SG-CLeaders [mailto:so-ac-sg-cleaders-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of ICANN Community Leadership Digest Sent: Monday, March 09, 2020 4:45 PM To: so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 9 March 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=81050c32-46e5-49b4-ae32-7921d0770223&a=1122025…> Monday, 9 March 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest <https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…> The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum * NEW: How to Participate in ICANN67 Virtual Sessions * NEW: ICANN67 Daily Newsletters * REMINDER: ICANN67 Schedule Now Available! * REMINDER: Areas of Interest for Joint Meetings with the ICANN Board * REMINDER: Language Services for ICANN67 * REMINDER: ICANN67 FAQ * REMINDER: ICANN67 Social Media Campaign Information Sharing * NEW: An Overview of the ICANN Board March Remote Board Workshop * REMINDER: ICANN Submits Comments to Indian Joint Parliamentary Committee on Draft Personal Data Protection Bill * REMINDER: EPDP Recommendation 17.2 Questionnaire * REMINDER: Nomination Period for ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 Now Open Public Comment * EXTENDED: Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Draft Report * Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 * Draft Proposal for NextGen@ICANN Program Improvements * Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 1 * Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) Strategy 2021-2025 * Revised Community Travel Support Guidelines * Proposal for Chinese Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules * Proposal for Bangla Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum NEW: How to Participate in ICANN67 Virtual Sessions All open sessions during the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum will have a Zoom "virtual room" link published on the session webpage on the schedule website. Check out the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> How to Participate in ICANN67 Virtual S <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> essions guide for information on how to get started today. The guide is also available in <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> French and <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Spanish. NEW: ICANN67 Daily Newsletters Please <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> register for ICANN67 to receive the daily newsletters or read the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> archive. REMINDER: ICANN67 Schedule Now Available! The <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> schedule for the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum is now available. A cross-functional team from ICANN collaborated with community groups to develop this schedule, which includes the sessions necessary to advance the community's policy and technical work. REMINDER: Areas of Interest for Joint Meetings with the ICANN Board Please refer to this <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> workspace for a compilation of areas of interest submitted by ICANN community groups for discussion with the ICANN Board at the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum. REMINDER: Language Services for ICANN67 Learn more about the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> efforts ICANN org is making to mitigate the impact to real-time interpretation and translation for ICANN67 and to ensure the Virtual Community Forum is a valuable experience. REMINDER: ICANN67 FAQ Due to the global outbreak of COVID-19, the ICANN67 Community Forum scheduled for 7-12 March in Cancún, Mexico, will now be a virtual meeting with attendees participating remotely. We recognize the community has many questions about the new meeting schedule, travel arrangements, and other issues. Please refer to the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Frequently Asked Questions webpage. REMINDER: ICANN67 Social Media Campaign Join in the spirit of ICANN’s first virtual meeting by showing the ICANN community where you are participating from. Are you in your office or at a coffee shop? Post a photo of yourself attending ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum sessions from your location and share it using the #ICANN67 hashtag and the #city you are participating from. Help us create a virtual meeting photo gallery. See you online! Information Sharing NEW: An Overview of the ICANN Board March Remote Workshop From: Maarten Botterman, ICANN Board Chair The ICANN Board’s recent decision to change ICANN67 from a face-to-face meeting in Cancún, Mexico, into a fully remote meeting was a difficult one. After our decision, we noted the further expansion of the virus and continuing uncertainties on how it will be contained. We truly appreciate the ICANN community’s support and understanding, especially as we continue to work out all of the technical and logistical details. On behalf of the ICANN Board, I’d like to express my deep gratitude to our colleagues from ICANN org, who are working day and night to ensure our first virtual ICANN meeting will be as smooth and productive as possible. We are also very grateful to all of you in the community who came together to reorganize the meeting <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> schedule so that it became manageable remotely. And a thank you to the local hosts for their understanding and collaboration, as they have been working closely with us to make this the best ICANN meeting ever. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Read the overview of the ICANN Board remote workshop. <https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> REMINDER: EPDP Recommendation 17.2 Questionnaire From: Cyrus Namazi, Senior Vice President, Global Domains Division INFORMATION SHARING As part of ICANN org’s research for Recommendation 17.2 of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (EPDP) Phase 1 Final Report, the Global Domains Division (GDD) has prepared a short questionnaire to collect input on the risks, feasibility, and costs of differentiating between legal and natural persons in registration data directory services (RDDS). Members of ICANN community groups with a view on the subject are invited to fill out and share the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> questionnaire before Friday, 20 March 2020. Results will be integrated into the report on Recommendation 17.2 for the EPDP Team. <https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> REMINDER: Nomination Period for ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 Now Open From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support INFORMATION SHARING The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. Formerly known as the Multistakeholder Ethos Award, the ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Learn more about the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> nomination process and submit your nominations <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> here. Public Comment EXTENDED: <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Draft Report Close Date: Friday, 20 March 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 Close Date: Monday, 23 March 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Draft Proposal for NextGen@ICANN Program Improvements Close Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 1 Close Date: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) Strategy 2021-2025 Close Date: Friday, 3 April 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Revised Community Travel Support Guidelines Close Date: Monday, 13 April 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Proposal for Chinese Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules Close Date: Monday, 20 April 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Proposal for Bangla Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules Close Date: Thursday, 23 April 2020 Volume 2, Issue 20 | <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0011H3-i8AiKe1c5h8gZMfWobqYY9axXfQ9uwkFXAHQM2nH…> Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 12 March 2020 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=un&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Unsubscribe so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org <https://visitor.constantcontact.com/do?p=oo&m=00115LrDzKl3LoTB9FWCDiE2A%3D&…> Update Profile | <http://www.constantcontact.com/legal/about-constant-contact> About Constant Contact Sent by <mailto:david.olive@icann.org> david.olive(a)icann.org in collaboration with <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> <http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp?cc=nge&rmc=VF19_3GE> Try email marketing for free today!

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Updated agenda and draft resolutions ccNSO Council meeting 12 March Noon UTC
by Bart Boswinkel March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

Dear all, Please find included the updated agenda (includes discussion on KL meeting per Peter van Roste’s request) and draft resolutions. Also included is the sign-up sheet for Roles and responsibilities of individual Councillors (item 9 on the agenda). Kind regards, Bart Agenda and draft Resolutions ccNSO Council Meeting 12 march 2020 Noon (12.00) UTC Welcome and roll call Minutes & Action Items Minutes the minutes of the 14 February 2020 meeting have been distributed [insert date] Action items and To-do’s 157-01 Call to review charters, pending 160-01: Chair to inform ECA and ICANN secretary of Nomination Patricio Poblete Board Seat 11. Completed To-do: Chair invited ALAC, GNSO and GAC to appoint participants to PDP3-Review Mechanism. Completed To-do: Chair to inform ALAC, GNSO Council, GAC and Board of cancellation joint meetings during ICANN67. Completed. Intermeeting decisions (since 14 February 2020) Adoption Report Nomination Manager Decision confirming Nomination Patricio Poblete Board Seat 11. Conduct Nomination, secondment and voting Chair and Vice-chairs election on-line (Chair Decision) Cancellation and limitation of ccNSO related sessions ICANN67. ccPDP 3 Part 1 Retirement – Update Informational Part 2 Review Mechanism –Update Informational IDN ccTLD related work items (ccPDP4): Progress draft Issue report Informational Update ECA & CSC ECA CSC Informational Take Online decision to approve change SLA Creation-Transfer ccTLDs ccNSO Chair Election Decisional To elect the incoming chair, one of the current vice-chairs is expected to take on the role of chair of the meeting for this section of the agenda. Draft Resolution Background. At the end of ICANN67 meeting, the annual term of the current chair Katrina Sataki (.lv, EU region) ends. To date one (1) candidate was nominated and seconded, who also accepted the nomination: Katrina Sataki (.lv, EU). Decision The ccNSO Council selects and appoints Katrina Sataki (.lv, EU region) as chair of the ccNSO for a one year term starting at the end of ICANN67 and ending at the end of ICANN70. ccNSO Vice-Chairs election Decisional Draft resolution Background. At the end of ICANN67 meeting, the annual term of the current Vice-Chairs Alejandra Reynoso, .gt and Byron Holland, .ca ends at the end of ICANN67. To date two (2) candidates were nominated and seconded, and also accepted the nomination: Alejandra Reynoso (.gt, LAC) and Pablo Rodriguez ( .pr, NA). As required the incoming Chair and Nominated Vice-Chairs are from different ICANN geographic regions. The term of the Vice-Chairs starts at the end of ICANN67. Decision The ccNSO Council selects and appoints: Alejandra Reynoso (.gt, LAC) and Pablo Rodriguez ( .pr, NA). as Vice- Chairs of the ccNSO for a one year term starting at the end of ICANN67 and ending at the end of ICANN70. The ccNSO Council thanks Byron Holland for his services as Vice-Chair since March 2016. Roles and responsibilities Councillors Discussion Background material: Sign-up sheet and overview of roles and responsibilities Update liaisons Update ALAC Liaison (written update) Update GNSO Liaison (written update) Meetings 11.1 Process for meeting cancellation. Lessons learned and possible improvements for upcoming events 11.2 Next Council Meetings April 16 – 12:00 UTC May 21 – 18:00 UTC June @ICANN68 August 20 – 12:00 UTC September 17 – 18:00 UTC October @ICANN69 November 19 – 12:00 UTC December 17 – 18:00 UTC AOB Thank you and Welcome Closure

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Upcoming ccNSO Council Meetings now open to observers
by Joke Braeken March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

Dear All, The enhancement of the accountability and transparency of the ccNSO is a continuous exercise, in partnership with the global ccTLD community. As part of that process, the agenda of the Council meetings, relevant background documentation and meeting recordings to date are publicly available via the Council workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/ccNSOCWS/Council++Workspace>. NEW To further enhance the transparency and accountability of the ccNSO, moving forward, all ccNSO Council meetings will be open to observers, unless stated otherwise. Previously, only the ccNSO Council meetings held at ICANN public meetings were open to observers: this is now extended to all Council meetings. Details on how to attend the ccNSO Council meetings will be posted on the Council workspace. https://community.icann.org/display/ccNSOCWS/Council+Meetings+-+2020 Join the upcoming ccNSO Council Meeting The next ccNSO Council meeting will be held on Thursday, 12 March 2020 (12 UTC). Details regarding the agenda, background documentation and information on how to join the upcoming ccNSO Council meeting are available here: https://community.icann.org/display/ccNSOCWS/12+March+2020 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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How to Participate in ICANN67 Virtual Sessions
by Joke Braeken March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

hello everyone, Below you will be able to find some useful information regarding How to Participate in ICANN67 Virtual Sessions. The information is available in Spanish and French, as well as in English. Spanish—https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/icann67-how-to-particip… French—https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/icann67-how-to-participa… English—https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/icann67-how-to-particip… The ICANN67 | Virtual Community Forum<https://67.schedule.icann.org/> started on Saturday, 7 February 2020. A limited number of ICANN67 sessions will continue to be held, but via remote participation only. A modified remote participation schedule for ICANN67 is available here<https://67.schedule.icann.org/>. If you are interested in attending the remote meeting, please register here<https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote67>, if you have not done so previously. To learn more about remote participation, visit ICANN Public Meetings<https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation>. 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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Reminder: Nomination for ICANN Community Excellence Award
by Joke Braeken March 6, 2020

March 6, 2020

Dear All. This is a reminder that nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award are accepted until 27 March 2020. The Multistakeholder Ethos Award has been renamed the ICANN Community Excellence Award. ICANN is accepting nominations for this year's award, which will be presented at ICANN68 Kuala Lumpur in June 2020. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes community members who have significantly invested in consensus-based solutions and have contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. The ideal recipient(s) will have: * Participated in the ICANN community for a minimum of five years. * Served in multiple ICANN working groups or committees. * Collaborated significantly with more than one Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC). Candidates will be evaluated by a panel of ICANN community members appointed by the SO/AC chairs using a merit-based point system, using three criteria: * Demonstrates an ability to work across community lines with both familiar and unfamiliar ICANN stakeholders with the aim of building consensus. * Facilitates dialogue and open discussion in a fair and collegial manner through the spirit of collaboration, showing empathy and demonstrating a sincere desire to engage with people from other backgrounds, cultures, and interests. * Demonstrates additional support for the ICANN multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness through volunteer service via working groups or committees. Please submit nominations via this nomination form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUp_xq_CmT1hj10olmmrE9CvlGxsuQuED…>. Include detailed information outlining why the nominee meets the award criteria. Any additional information in support of nominations and questions about the award process may be submitted to excellenceaward2020(a)icann.org<mailto:excellenceaward2020@icann.org>. For more information, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki.<https://community.icann.org/x/YyOAAw> 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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ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum Schedule is now available
by Kimberly Carlson March 5, 2020

March 5, 2020

Dear all, The ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum Schedule is now available: https://67.schedule.icann.org/ Please note: * All times reflected in the schedule are Eastern Standard Time (MX) for Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico [UTC-5]. * On 8 March, Eastern Standard Time (EST) changes in the U.S. and Canada to Eastern Daylight saving Time (EDT), however, there is NO TIME CHANGE in Cancún, Mexico or to the posted Virtual Community Forum schedule on this date. * ICANN67 Virtual Public Meeting FAQ: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/icann67-faq-2020-02-24-en * Language Services at ICANN67: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/language-services-at-icann67 * All ccNSO-related sessions have been either canceled or deferred. * The ccNSO Council will not meet as part of ICANN67. The Council will meet on Thursday, 12 March at 12:00 UTC. The teleconference is open to all. Details on how to join can be found on the Council wiki: https://community.icann.org/x/jR6JBw As always, if you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate contacting me. Best, Kim

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FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 5 March 2020
by Katrina Sataki March 5, 2020

March 5, 2020

From: SO-AC-SG-CLeaders [mailto:so-ac-sg-cleaders-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of ICANN Community Leadership Digest Sent: Thursday, March 05, 2020 5:01 PM To: so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 5 March 2020 <http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=0ca57425-193c-468c-b510-4f776679a35b&a=1122025…> Thursday, 5 March 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest <https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…> The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum * REMINDER: ICANN67 Schedule Now Available! * REMINDER: Areas of Interest for Joint Meetings with the ICANN Board * REMINDER: Language Services for ICANN67 * REMINDER: ICANN67 FAQ * NEW: ICANN67 Social Media Campaign Information Sharing * NEW: ICANN Submits Comments to Indian Joint Parliamentary Committee on Draft Personal Data Protection Bill * REMINDER: EPDP Recommendation 17.2 Questionnaire * REMINDER: Nomination Period for ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 Now Open Public Comment * EXTENDED: Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Draft Report * Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2 * Draft Proposal for NextGen@ICANN Program Improvements * Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 1 * Middle East and Adjoining Countries (MEAC) Strategy 2021-2025 * Revised Community Travel Support Guidelines * Proposal for Chinese Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules * NEW: Proposal for Bangla Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum REMINDER: ICANN67 Schedule Now Available! The <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> schedule for the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum is now available. A cross-functional team from ICANN collaborated with community groups to develop this schedule, which includes the sessions necessary to advance the community's policy and technical work. REMINDER: Areas of Interest for Joint Meetings with the ICANN Board Please refer to this <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> workspace for a compilation of areas of interest submitted by ICANN community groups for discussion with the ICANN Board at the ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum. REMINDER: Language Services for ICANN67 Learn more about the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> efforts ICANN org is making to mitigate the impact to real-time interpretation and translation for ICANN67 and to ensure the Virtual Community Forum is a valuable experience. REMINDER: ICANN67 FAQ Due to the global outbreak of COVID-19, the ICANN67 Community Forum scheduled for 7-12 March in Cancún, Mexico, will now be a virtual meeting with attendees participating remotely. We recognize the community has many questions about the new meeting schedule, travel arrangements, and other issues. Please refer to the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> Frequently Asked Questions webpage. NEW: ICANN67 Social Media Campaign Join in the spirit of ICANN’s first virtual meeting by showing the ICANN community where you are participating from. Are you in your office or at a coffee shop? Post a photo of yourself attending ICANN67 Virtual Community Forum sessions from your location and share it using the #ICANN67 hashtag and the #city you are participating from. Help us create a virtual meeting photo gallery. See you online! Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Submits Comments to Indian Joint Parliamentary Committee on Draft Personal Data Protection Bill From: Sally Costerton, Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement INFORMATION SHARING On 25 February 2020, ICANN submitted a <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> letter to the Indian Joint Parliamentary Committee requesting input on <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> India's Draft Personal Data Protection Bill. This bill originated in 2019 and is currently in the final stages of discussion. <https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> REMINDER: EPDP Recommendation 17.2 Questionnaire From: Cyrus Namazi, Senior Vice President, Global Domains Division INFORMATION SHARING As part of ICANN org’s research for Recommendation 17.2 of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (EPDP) Phase 1 Final Report, the Global Domains Division (GDD) has prepared a short questionnaire to collect input on the risks, feasibility, and costs of differentiating between legal and natural persons in registration data directory services (RDDS). Members of ICANN community groups with a view on the subject are invited to fill out and share the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> questionnaire before Friday, 20 March 2020. Results will be integrated into the report on Recommendation 17.2 for the EPDP Team. <https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif> REMINDER: Nomination Period for ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 Now Open From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support INFORMATION SHARING The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. Formerly known as the Multistakeholder Ethos Award, the ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Learn more about the <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> nomination process and submit your nominations <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lFywjkuQRDrFiQS4uo9RsEKWP0_0cD779UMgzquJFpu9…> here. 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ccNSO Council leader nominations concluded
by Joke Braeken March 5, 2020

March 5, 2020

Dear Councillors, The call for nominations for the ccNSO Council leaders ended on Wednesday, 4 March 2020 (noon UTC). The following persons were nominated, seconded, and have accepted their nomination: Katrina Sataki (Region: EU | Role: Chair) Alejandra Reynoso (Region: LAC | Role: Vice-Chair) Pablo Rodriguez (Region: NA | Role: Vice-Chair) Consult here the archive for nominations and secondings:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18qbx2GckX_r1_VQz3PhSKIGR…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_spread…> Next steps: * If only one candidate stands as Chair, the Councillors will appoint the candidate by a public vote during the March 2020 ccNSO Council Meeting. * If there are as many valid candidates as there are open Vice-chair seats and each candidate is from a different ICANN Geographic Region, the Vice-chairs will be appointed by a public vote during the March 2020 ccNSO Council meeting. 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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Draft Agenda Meeting 12 March 2020 Noon UTC
by Bart Boswinkel March 5, 2020

March 5, 2020

Dear all, Please find included the agenda for the upcoming Council call. As you will see, main items for decision are: Chair Election Vice-Chair(s) Election Roles and Responsibilities Councillors. In preparation of last item, please check the overview and indicate which role, if any, you want to pick up. Please also be aware that as of the upcoming meeting going forwards, the Council calls will be open to observers as well. Thank you and kind regards, Bart Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 12 march 2020 Noon (12.00) UTC Welcome and roll call Minutes & Action Items Minutes the minutes of the 14 February 2020 meeting have been distributed [insert date] Action items and To-do’s 157-01 Call to review charters, pending 160-01: Chair to inform ECA and ICANN secretary of Nomination Patricio Poblete Board Seat 11. Completed To-do: Chair invited ALAC, GNSO and GAC to appoint participants to PDP3-Review Mechanism. Completed To-do: Chair to inform ALAC, GNSO Council, GAC and Board of cancellation joint meetings during ICANN67. Completed. Intermeeting decisions (since 14 February 2020) Adoption Report Nomination Manager Decision confirming Nomination Patricio Poblete Board Seat 11. Conduct Nomination, secondment and voting Chair and Vice-chairs election on-line (Chair Decision) Cancellation and limitation of ccNSO related sessions ICANN67. ccPDP 3 Part 1 Retirement – Update Informational Part 2 Review Mechanism –Update Informational IDN ccTLD related work items (ccPDP4): Progress draft Issue report Informational Update ECA & CSC ECA CSC Informational Take Online decision to approve change SLA Creation-Transfer ccTLDs ccNSO Chair Election Decisional Background. At the end of ICANN67 meeting, the annual term of the current chair (Katrina Sataki, .lv) ends. To date one (1) candidate was nominated and seconded, who also accepted the nomination: Katrina Sataki (.lv, EU). The Council needs to elect the chair. The term of the chair start at the end of ICANN67. ccNSO Vice-Chairs election Decisional Background. At the end of ICANN67 meeting, the annual term of the current vice-chair (Alejandra Reynoso, .gt and Byron Holland, .ca)) ends. To date two (2) candidates were nominated and seconded, and they also accepted the nomination: Alejandra Reynoso (.gt, LAC) and Pablo Rodriguez ( .pr, NA) Sataki. Note the nominated chair and vice-chairs are from different ICANN geographic regions. The Council needs to elect the Vice- Chairs. The term of the Vice-Chairs starts at the end of ICANN67. Roles and responsibilities Councillors Discussion Update liaisons Update ALAC Liaison (written update) Update GNSO Liaison (written update) Next meetings April 16 – 12:00 UTC May 21 – 18:00 UTC June @ICANN68 August 20 – 12:00 UTC September 17 – 18:00 UTC October @ICANN69 November 19 – 12:00 UTC December 17 – 18:00 UTC AOB Thank you and Welcome Closure

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