- Ccnso-council - lists.icann.org

Board Report Final
by Bart Boswinkel Sept. 3, 2013

Sept. 3, 2013

Dear all, First of all I want to thank Katrina and Hiro for their comments on the draft report. Please find included the Board Report as it will be submitted to the ICANN Board of Directors by the Issue Manager in accordance with section 14 of Annex B ICANN Bylaws . Once submitted it will be published on the ccNSO website as well. Next step is that the ICANN Board shall discuss it at as soon as feasible ( see section 15). Kind regards, Bart

1 0

NomCom member Volunteer sought
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 3, 2013

Sept. 3, 2013

Dear all, We are now looking for a volunteer to serve on ICANN's Nominating Committee (NomCom) on behalf of the ccNSO. The Committee is tasked to select eight members of the ICANN Board and other key positions within the ICANN structure. The NomCom is designed to function independently from the Board, the Supporting Organisations, and Advisory Committees. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities assigned to it by the ICANN Bylaws. This means that even if you are delegated on behalf of the ccNSO, you are not accountable to the ccNSO. The NomCom works primarily through teleconferences and email, but also meet face-to-face during the ICANN meetings. For more information, see http://nomcom.icann.org/ For questions, please contact Joette Youkhanna: joette.youkhanna(a)icann.org Should you be interested in this position, please, let me know by Friday, 6 September at the latest. Please, also add a brief note, motivating why you wish to serve on this position. Kind regards, Gabi

1 1

NomCom selections 2013
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 2, 2013

Sept. 2, 2013

Dear all, The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) has announced its selection for ICANN's leadership positions 2013: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02sep13-en.htm Cherine Chalaby, Erika Mann and Bruno Lanvin have been selected to serve on the ICANN Board. Celia Lerman will take place on the ccNSO Council. Kind regards, Gabi

1 0

Approve Geo Regions Drafting Team
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 2, 2013

Sept. 2, 2013

Dear Coucillors, Following people volunteered to take part in the Geographic Regions Drafting Team under the lead of Paul Szyndler, .au: Berry Amol, .pg Dina Beer, .il Henry Chan, .hk Sasho Dimitrijoski, .mk Ali Hadji Mmadi, .km Souleymane Oumtanaga, .ci Grigori Saghyan, .am Chris Tshimanga, .cd Unless any objections are posted by Friday, 6 September, the volunteers have been approved by the Council and Paul Szyndler has been appointed Chair of the Drafting Team. Kind regards, Gabi

1 0

Approve Quorum Study Group Volunteers
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 2, 2013

Sept. 2, 2013

Dear Councillors, Following people volunteered to take part in the Quorum Rule Study Group, under the lead of Katrina Sataki: Sabine Dolderer, .de Barrack Otieno, AfTLD Hong Xue, NomCom appointee Unless any objections are posted by Friday, 6 September, the volunteers have been approved by the Council and Katrina Sataki has been appointed Chair of the Study Group. Kind regards, Gabi

1 0

August ccNSO Activity Summary
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 1, 2013

Sept. 1, 2013

1 0

Initial Evaluation phase of new gTLD programme concluded
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Dear all, ICANN has concluded the Initial Evaluation phase of the new gTLD programme. More than 1,700 applications have now moved to the next steps in the programme. Out of the 1,930 new gTLD applications submitted, 1,745 applications passed the Initial Evaluation, 32 have gone into Extended Evaluation, and 121 were withdrawn from the programme: www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-30aug13-en.pdf Kind regards, Gabi

1 0

Dotless Domain Names Prohibited
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 30, 2013

Aug. 30, 2013

Dear all, The ICANN Board New gTLD Programme Committee (NGPC) has adopted a resolution, affirming that "dotless domain names" are prohibited: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30aug13-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

1 0

Theresa Swinehart rejoins ICANN as Senior Advisor on Global Strategy
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 28, 2013

Aug. 28, 2013

Dear all, Theresa Swinehart, which many of you may know, is rejoining ICANN as Senior Advisor to the President on Global Strategy: http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-28aug13-en.pdf Kind regards, Gabi

1 0

ICANN FY 2014 Operating Plan and Budget approved
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 28, 2013

Aug. 28, 2013

Dear all, The ICANN Board has approved the ICANN's Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Plan and Budget: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-27aug13-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

1 0