Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting
10 December 2013
1) Apologies
2) Minutes and Actions
Action 89-01:
The Chair to inform the chair of the GNSO of the decision of the ccNSO,
and the co-chairs of the JIG accordingly, and submit the report to the Board
of Directors of ICANN together with the chair of the GNSO, when the
report of the JIG is adopted by the GNSO.
Completed
Action 89-02:
The Chair to inform the co-chairs of the DSSA Working Group as well as
other participating SOs and ACs of the adoption of the Report by the ccNSO
Council.
Completed
Action 89-03:
The Chair to inform the CEO and President of ICANN of the adoption of
the Guidelines for Voluntary Contributions of ccTLDs to ICANN.
In progress
Action 89-04:
The Secretariat to publish the adopted resolution on the
Guidelines for Voluntary Contributions of ccTLDs to ICANN as soon as
possible after closure the ccNSO Council meeting.
Completed
Action 89-05:
The Chair to consult the other SO/AC Chairs to gain more clarity on the
purpose of the 3 IG Tracks, and report back to the Council
in two weeks time.
In progress
Action 89-06:
The Secretariat to set a schedule for the upcoming Council meetings in
2014.
Completed
3) Selection Board Member, Seat 11
Background Material: Report Election Manager (Gabi)
Background
The ccNSO Council appointed Gabriella Schittek
as election manager in accordance with the Board nominations guidelines of the
ccNSO, as adopted by the Council in June 2008. The Election manager reported
that during the nomination period only one candidate, Chris Disspain, was
nominated and Chris has accepted his nomination.
Resolution
The ccNSO Council selects Chris Disspain to
fill ICANN Board Seat number 11 starting at the end of ICANN’s Annual General
Meeting in 2014 for a term of three years.
The Council requests its Chair to inform the
ICANN Secretary accordingly.
The Council congratulated Chris on his
nomination and selection and expressed its deep appreciation for his services
to date on the ICANN Board of Directors.
4) Update Council Election FY 2014
Update Gabi:
Elections in African and European Regions
5) Internet Governance Fora
For discussion
6) Strawman cc Working Group Use of Country Names as TLD’s
For discussion, if considered reasonable to be
shared with ALAC, GNSO and GAC for discussion. Following recommendation of
Study Group, the Council agreed to invite ALAC, GNSO and GAC to participate in
joint working group, which can be effectuated once straw man is ready to be
shared.
7) Recommendations Study Group Quorum Rule
Background
At its meeting in April 2013, the ccNSO
Council initiated the Qurum Study Group
The Quorum Study Group submitted its Final Report, which includes the
following recommendations:
In the light of the
fundamental benefits of having quorum rules in place; however, also
acknowledging that they in some cases cause operational obstacles (e.g., during
Council Elections), the Study Group recommends the Council to:
·
Keep the
Quorum for Policy Development voting as it is;
·
Develop a
mechanism where ccNSO members can indicate how their “non-vote” should be
interpreted during a voting – Abstain/Will not subscribe to policy/Do not count
me as quorum (the latter meaning that the member does not consider itself
having enough insight on the matter, but does not want to hinder the issue to
pass a voting).
·
Abandon the
current quorum needed for Council elections (50%+1), in order to make the
process smoother. Instead, a “simple majority” model should be used, where the
majority of the ballots cast decide who will win the Council election.
· Review and update the Rules of the ccNSO according
to the current needs of the organisation.
Draft resolution
The ccNSO Council welcomes
the Final Report of the Quorum Study Group and recommendations contained in it.
The Council notes that implementation of some the recommendations will require
a ccPDP ( change of the quorum rule on voting), and others a change of the
Rules of the ccNSO. The Council notes that changes of the Rules will coincide
with changes to the Rules as a result of inclusion of the IDN ccTLD in the
ccNSO, once the IDN ccPDP Recommendation will be adopted by the ICANN Board of
Directors.
The Council requests
staff to report to the Council by its next meeting on the methods and
requirements needed to implement the recommendations and consolidate the
recommendations for change of the Rules of the ccNSO.
The Council thanks the
members of the Study Group for their hard and timely work in particular its
chair, Katrina Sataki.
8) Review ccNSO Cocktail
Background
The ccNSO Council At its meeting on 25 September 2012, the Council
discussed the change from ccNSO dinner to a ccNSO cocktail, and to review the
change in arrangement after two meetings starting with the Bejing meeting. This
was adopted by email vote.
Draft Resolution
After reviewing the format of the cocktail arrangement as the ccNSO
social event, the ccNSO Council requests staff to continue to organize social
events using the format of a cocktail.
9) Council Updates
9.1 Chair Update
9.2 Vice-Chair Update
9.3 Councilors Update
9.4 Regional Organisations Update
9.5 Staff Update
10) Working Group and Other Updates
10.1 SOP Working Group (Roelof Meijer)
10.2 ICANN Academy (Hong Xue)
11) Liaison Updates
11.1 GNSO Liaison (Patrick Myers)
11.2 ALAC Liaison (Ron Sherwood)
12 Update Work Plan
13) Dates of Next Meetings
Dates and times for Council meetings in 2014:
23 January 12:00 UTC
20 February 12:00 UTC
Council Meeting Singapore 25 March 16:00 local
time
17 April 12:00 UTC
22 May 12:00 UTC
Council Meeting London 24 June 16:00 local time
21 Aug 12:00 UTC
22 September 12:00 UTC
Council Meeting Los Angeles 21 October 16:00
local time
20 November 12:00 UTC
11 December 12:00 UTC
14) AOB