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Your attention needed: Travel funding (resolution included)
by Katrina Sataki April 4, 2016

April 4, 2016

Dear Councillors, Your decision is needed! I have been made aware that the Travel Funding Committee and the Secretariat are facing an issue with respect to travel funding of the Councillors elected by ccNSO members. As you know the ccNSO has 12 travel slots per ICANN meeting. According to the Travel Funding Guideline (hereinafter Guideline, see http://ccnso.icann.org/about/travel-funding-12feb13-en.pdf please NOTE: this Guidelines hasn¹t been reviewed by the Guideline Review Committee yet) : * 3 slots are for NomCom Council members. If not used they fall back to pool for other eligible candidates like presenters, WG members, etc. * 5 Slots for Councillors who are elected by members (one per region). According to the Guideline one Councillor per region is funded per ICANN meeting. If the eligible Councillor does not use the allocated travel slot it falls back to the pool for other eligible candidates. Further, the Councillors from each of the regions need to come up with a rotational scheme (per year): who is eligible for travel funding. The Secretariat will implement this scheme. Some of the ccTLD related Councillors have not used their slots (for various reasons). The unused slot then falls back to the pool for other eligible candidates (non-Councillors). * Basically, and according to the Guideline there are 4 slots for non-Councillors (other eligible persons). This number will increase if Councillors do not use their assigned slot. The issue the Travel Funding Committee and staff are facing right now is that for some regions all ccTLD related Councillors indicate that one specific Councillor can use more than one slot per year. Whatever the arguments (and there are plenty!), the current Guideline clearly states another mechanism. This puts the Travel Funding Committee in a position to make that choice (between the Guideline and the decisions of the Councillors from a particular region). Therefore there is a need for the ccNSO Council to step in and make a decision. And, sorry, but we cannot wait for the call to discuss this issue because we need to submit the list of funded travellers ASAP. So here¹s a suggestion to move forward: 1. The Guideline will be changed making clear that it is effectively up to the Councillors from a particular region how they want to assign the slots (independently of the number of fundigs received before). Only if none of the Councillors from the region expresses a need for the travel funding, it will be made available to the pool for others. 2. This change is effective immediately (after adoption by the ccNSO Council), hence applicable for the Helsinki meeting. If agreed, here is a draft resolution to amend the Guideline. May I ask you to indicate whether you want further discussion, or object to it by 7 April 2016 17.00 UTC? Thank you very much! Draft Resolution Background According to the ccNSO Travel Funding Guideline as adopted by the ccNSO Council in February 2013: One Councillor from each of the 5 regions, on a rotating basis, will receive travel funding for an ICANN meeting (i.e. a Councillor from each region will be funded once a year). The Councillors representing the Region are to decide in which order the rotation shall take place. If no decision is made, the order is defined alphabetically. If a Councillor does not want to use his allocated funding, the funds will be allocated to the ³Other Eligible Parties Category² or remain available for use during the remainder of the current fiscal year. It has been brought to the attention of the ccNSO Council that in some cases this creates issues for the Travel Funding Committee and for some ccNSO Councillors. To address the issue it is suggested that the Travel Funding Guideline will be amended to say: For Councillors: One Councillor from each of the 5 regions will receive travel funding for an ICANN meeting (i.e. a Councillor from each region will be funded per meeting). The Councillors representing the Region are to decide among themselves who will receive funding to attend a meeting. If no decision is made, or if none of the Councillors from a region wants to use the allocated funding, the funds for that region will be allocated to the ³Other Eligible Parties Category² or remain available for use during the remainder of the current fiscal year, to be determined by the Councillors from that Region. Draft Decision The ccNSO Council decides to replace the current language of the section Criteria for Eligibility, the sentences starting with For Councillors and ending with This will be determined by the Committee with: For Councillors: One Councillor from each of the 5 regions will receive travel funding for an ICANN meeting (i.e. a Councillor from each region will be funded per meeting). The Councillors representing the Region are to decide among themselves who will receive funding to attend a meeting. If no decision is made, or if none of the Councillors from a region wants to use the allocated funding, the funds for that region will be allocated to the ³Other Eligible Parties Category² or remain available for use during the remainder of the current fiscal year, to be determined by the Councillors from that Region. The Secretariat is requested to publish the amended Guideline as soon as possible after adoption. The amended Guideline will become effective immediately after publication. Kindest regards, ]{atrina

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Congratulations Becky!!!
by Katrina Sataki April 4, 2016

April 4, 2016

Congratulations to Becky for being selected to the ICANN Board of Directors! That's what happens when you dedicate countless hours of your time, your experience and your knowledge to the community :) I am glad to see the ICANN Board in good hands and I am sure this is not the end of the journey! Congratulations, Becky! Best of luck to you! You¹re wonderful! Cheers, ]{atrina

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Council Minutes - 9 March
by Kimberly Carlson April 4, 2016

April 4, 2016

Dear Councilors, Please find, attached, the 9 March 2016 minutes for your review. Kind regards, Kim Carlson

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invitation to participate in survey: review of the Trademark Clearinghouse
by Joke Braeken April 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

Dear All, ICANN is conducting an independent review of the Trademark Clearinghouse, which was recommended by the GAC in 2011 (see https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-comments-new-gtlds-26may1…) The GAC advised that the following specific topics should be included in the review’s terms of reference: (1) handling of non-exact matches to trademarks, (2) extension of the Trademark Claims notifications, and (3) impacts of the Claims services on the commercial watch services market. ICANN has engaged Analysis Group (http://www.analysisgroup.com/home/) to perform this review. Analysis Group has developed a questionnaire to assess the opinions of various groups that interact with either all or some of the TMCH services. Given that feedback from interested stakeholders is extremely valuable to this review, Analysis Group would like to invite you to participate in this questionnaire. http://www.analysisgroup.com/icann-trademark-clearinghouse/ This is intended as an informational study to support discussions on related Right Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) activities, such as the work of the Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT) and the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) review of all RPMs in all gTLDs Policy Development Process (PDP). 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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ccNSO Activity Summary March 2016
by Kimberly Carlson April 1, 2016

April 1, 2016

ccNSO Activity Summary March 2016 ICANN 56 Helsinki Meetings Page<https://meetings.icann.org/en/helsinki56> and Registration<https://registration.icann.org/> ICANN 55 Marrakech: * Members Meeting Day 1: Recordings and Presentations<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/tue-ccnso-members> * Members Meeting Day 2: Recordings and Presentations<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/wed-ccnso-members> * Tech Day: Recordings and Presentations<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55/schedule/mon-tech> Working/Study Group Meeting Output: Recordings of various Working Group Meetings can be found here: http://ccnso.icann.org/calendar ccNSO Council: ccNSO Council preparation material and output can be found here: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/minutes.htm ccNSO Council Decisions and Resolutions: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/decisions-resolutions.htm Links and Announcements regarding the IANA Stewardship Transfer and ICANN's Accountability Process: IANA Stewardship Transition Implementation Page<https://www.icann.org/stewardship-implementation> 10 March - ICANN Board Transmits IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal and Enhancing ICANN Accountability Recommendations to NTIA<https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability> 25 March - Call for Volunteers: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) Implementation and Work Stream 2<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-25-en> Other Announcements: Expectations of Service Level Expectations<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/expectations-of-service-level-expectations> Contributing to Sustainable Development Goals<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/contributing-to-sustainable-development-goa…> Conduct at ICANN Meetings<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/conduct-at-icann-meetings> Release of Country and Territory Names within the .TORAY and .PICTET TLDs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-28-en>

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ccNSO Council calls (proposal)
by Katrina Sataki March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

Dear Colleagues, We tried to come up with a compromise solution for our calls. Kim prepared an Excel sheet in order to identify times that negatively impact the least number of councillors (see attachment). I have suspicions that we got something wrong with DST and no DST - please feel free to correct! In red we have times we should try to avoid as much as possible - from 23:00 till 5:00. In yellowish - times that are not good but... well, more or less ok: from 6:00 till 7:00 and from 19:00 till 22:00. In green - "normal" office hours, i.e., from 8:00-18:00. As you can see, we've got two 'extremes' - Alejandra and Debbie. I propose to have calls at 11:00 UTC and at 19:00 UTC. Alas, none of these times is green for Debbie (sorry!!!) and one is even red. If there are other suggestions, there's always room for discussions! So far proposed times for our calls are: 14 April, 11.00 UTC 12 May, 19.00 UTC 16 June, 11.00 UTC Kindest regards, ]{atrina

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Middle East DNS Forum 2016 | Gammart, Tunis, Tunisia | 4-5 May 2016
by Kimberly Carlson March 31, 2016

March 31, 2016

Dear all, Please find below the announcement regarding the Middle East DNS Forum. Kind regards, Kim Carlson Friends and Colleagues, I trust this email finds you well. I am pleased to inform you that the work on the 3rd edition of the Middle East DNS Forum is currently underway, and we have some updates to share with you. Dates - The forum takes place on 4-5 May 2016. On both days, we will have panel discussions, and we expect to have some dedicated breakout sessions on day 2. We are also looking at ways to involve entrepreneurs and other stakeholder groups who are effected by the domain name industry in the forum. Venue - The venue is the Ramada Plaza Tunis Hotel in Gammarth, Tunis, Tunisia. You can find the address of the hotel as well as a Google Maps pin holder at http://tunis2016.mednsf.org/en/event/venue/. Special accommodation prices have been negotiated with the same hotel. The rate for a single room is USD 87.50 per room per night subject to Service Charges and Government Tax. The rate is inclusive of Bed, Breakfast, Wi-Fi, and airport pick-up. To benefit from the preferential rate, please write to us at contactus(a)mednsf.org<mailto:contactus@mednsf.org>. Agenda - The members of the Program Committee (PC<http://www.mednsf.org/en/program-committee/>) of the forum are currently working on finalizing a draft agenda. The PC have identified the following broad topics to be discussed during the forum: * The Internet Industry in the ME region and the Untapped Business Opportunities Available; * Startups, the Internet, and the Domain Name System; * The IANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN's Accountability; * The Domain Name Industry; * IDNs and Universal Acceptance; * The Domain Name Industry and Other Industries; and * Others. A provisional agenda has been posted online at http://tunis2016.mednsf.org/en/agenda/. Once the PC finalizes the draft agenda, we will share it with you and the wider community for feedback. Registration - Registration is now open. Kindly register your attendance to attend the forum at http://tunis2016.mednsf.org/en/registration/. Translation - Real-time English <====> French translation will be provided on both days. Attendees and speakers are welcome to use the language of their choice. Remote Participation - Remote participation will be provided to all main panels/sessions during the two day forum. Instructions on how to join remotely shall be shared in due time. You can always refer to the forum's microsite at http://tunis2016.mednsf.org/en/. The site will be updated regularly, so please make sure you check it from time-to-time. We look forward to seeing you at the forum soon. Thank you, The Middle East DNS Forum Organizers

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Call for Volunteers: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) Implementation and Work Stream 2
by Joke Braeken March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Dear All, Below please find a call for volunteers for the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) Implementation and Work Stream 2 Read the full News Alert here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-25-en WHAT IS THE CCWG-ACCOUNTABILITY? In December 2014, the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) was formed to deliver proposals that would enhance ICANN's accountability towards all stakeholders. The work of the CCWG-Accountability is carried out in two Work Streams: * Work Stream 1: focused on mechanisms enhancing ICANN accountability that must be in place or committed to within the time frame of the IANA Stewardship Transition; * Work Stream 2: focused on addressing accountability topics for which a timeline for developing solutions and full implementation may extend beyond the IANA Stewardship Transition. WHAT IS THE CCWG-ACCOUNTABILITY FOCUSED ON? With the completion of the Work Stream 1 report and delivery to NTIA in March 2016<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-03-10-en>, work is beginning on the implementation of the Work Stream 1 recommendations, followed by the development of a Work Stream 2 report. Work Stream 2 items are listed in Annex 12 of the CCWG-Accountability report<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-accountability-supp-propos…> [PDF, 6.03 MB], as follows: * Considering improvements to ICANN's standards for diversity * Focused efforts to enhance ICANN's transparency * Improving and clarifying expectations of ICANN staff accountability * Enhancing the accountability of ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees * Addressing jurisdiction-related questions, focused on applicable law for contracts and dispute settlements * Developing a Framework of Interpretation for ICANN's Human Rights commitment and proposed draft Bylaw (more information in Annex 5 of the Work Stream 1 Report) * Considering enhancements to the Ombudsman's role and function INTERESTED IN JOINING THE EFFORT? The CCWG-Accountability is open to anyone who wishes to join, and the group welcomes all interested stakeholders to join in this next phase. There are two ways to join the CCWG-Accountability: * Individual Participants – Participants are expected to actively contribute to mailing list conversations as well as meetings. Each potential participate will be required to provide a Statement of Interest (SOI) before being designated as an individual participant and have posting rights to the mailing list. It is anticipated that participants will provide essential input to the process. * Mailing list observers – for those who are only interested in monitoring the exchanges of the CCWG-Accountability. Observers are offered read-only access to the mailing list. At any point in time, a mailing list observer can join the CCWG as a participant simply by informing ICANN staff and submitting a SOI. The CCWG-Accountability operates in a fully open and transparent manner, and all mailing list exchanges are publicly archived<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Mailing+List+Archives>. It should be noted that all participants are responsible for abiding by ICANN's Expected Standards for Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2012-05-15-en>. If you'd like to join the CCWG-Accountability efforts on Implementation and Work Stream 2, please send a note to acct-staff[at]icann.org<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org>. WHEN IS THE NEXT MEETING? The next meeting of the CCWG-Accountability will take place on Tuesday, 5 April from 19:00-21:00 UTC to review draft Bylaw language as a part of implementation of Work Stream 1. The group anticipates finalizing discussions on the draft Bylaws in mid-April. After these discussions are completed, the group will focus on the inventory of Work Stream 2 items. For more information on the CCWG-Accountability, visit https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg. 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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June Council Call
by Kimberly Carlson March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Dear Councilors, Please find the details below for the June Council call. Date: 16 June 2016 Time: 11:00 UTC Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 5258 Adobe Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/ccnsocouncil/ There will be two-way audio through Adobe. Please let me know if you will require a dial out. Kind regards, Kim Carlson

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May Council Call
by Kimberly Carlson March 30, 2016

March 30, 2016

Dear Councilors, Please find the details below for the May Council call. Date: 12 May 2016 Time: 19:00 UTC Dial in numbers: http://www.adigo.com/icann/ Conference ID: 5258 Adobe Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/ccnsocouncil/ There will be two-way audio through Adobe. Please let me know if you will require a dial out. Kind regards, Kim Carlson

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