Dear Councillors,

Please find below a draft resolution, presented to you for an online decision.  Kindly provide me with your input by the end of 3 February 2021, 23:59 UTC, in case you do not agree with the proposed resolution.

Adoption Terms of Reference Outreach & Involvement Standing Committee (OISC)

• For decision

Adoption Terms of Reference Outreach & Involvement Standing Committee (OISC)

• Background

 The Terms of Reference (ToR) documents processes and procedures pertaining to the ccNSO OISC, and defines roles and responsibilities of those involved in the communication, application, assessment and decision-making processes regarding the ccNSO OISC.

The ccNSO OISC is established as a standing committee and will have a permanent nature, to ensure:

• A continued and ongoing  coordinated approach regarding the existing and potential outreach and involvement efforts by and targeted at the ccNSO and ccTLD community
• ccTLDs awareness of and involvement in the aforementioned efforts

The concept of the ToR was introduced to the ccNSO Council during its 167^th meeting held on 19 November 2020 at noon UTC.  A draft ToR was circulated on the Council meeting list ahead of the 169^th ccNSO Council meeting, held on 21 January 2021 at noon UTC.

• Draft Resolution

THE CCNSO COUNCIL RESOLVED TO adopt the Terms of Reference Outreach & Involvement Standing Committee (OISC).

The Secretariat is requested to publish the report on the ccNSO website.

Best regards,

Joke Braeken

ccNSO Policy Advisor

joke.braeken@icann.org