Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting

20 August 2015

1) Apologies

2) Minutes and Actions

All actions are completed

3) Internet Governance

Update: Young Eum Lee, co-chair

4) Update Stewardship Transition and Accountability Processes

4.1 Update ICG (Keith Davidson)

4.2 Update CWG Accountability (Becky Burr)

4.2 Update CWG Stewardship (Lise Fuhr)

4.4 Preparation Decision-making process on CWG and CCWG proposals Dublin

5) Fast Track Review: next steps

Background. At its Buenos Aires meeting, the ICANN Board of Directors have requested the ccNSO to provide further guidance pertaining to IDN ccTLD Fast Track process, in particular on issues relating to the second panel to assess potential confusing similarity of strings. In providing guidance the GAC and SSAC need to be consulted.

            5.1 Adoption charter CCWG EPSRP

            5.2 Call for volunteers

6) SECIR WG

Background. The SECIR WG has completed its work, which is documented in its Final report, including recommendations for next steps. In anticipation of closure of the WG, and following the ccNSO Council resolution in BA, the WG has drafted a charter/statement of purpose for the TLD-Ops Standing Committee. The role of the committee is to give guidance to and oversee activities of the TLD-Ops secretariat. To ensure continuity, the SECIR WG will act as interim TLD-Ops up and until all members of the TLD-Ops Standing Committee are appointed by Council.

            6.1 Adoption Final Report SECIR WG

6.2 Adoption Purpose of Statement TLD-OPS Standing Committee and call for volunteers

7) Discussion Meeting B Strategy: next steps

Background. During the BA meeting, the ccNSO started the discussion on impact of meeting B format on the ccNSO meeting days. It was agreed the discussion would be on agenda of Dublin meeting again. 

Topic for Council discussion is to agree on next steps to prepare the community discussions and the Council decision-making.

8) ccNSO Council Elections

Background. At the first meeting in 2016 the following Councilors step down according to schedule:

•   Lesley Cowley ( EU)

•   Demi Getschko (LAC)

•   Keith Davidson (AP)

•   Abibu Ntahigiye  ( AF)

•  Becky Burr (NA)

            8.1 Adoption timeline ccNSO Council Elections

            8.2 Appointment Election Manager: Gabriella Schittek

9) Appointment ccNSO member on ICANN’s nominating committee  

Background. The ccNSO appoints one (1) member on ICANN’s Nominating Committee. Juhani Juselius was appointed for two consecutive, one year terms, and hence not eligible for another term.  Closure of the call for nominees is 17 August. NomCom expects name 21 August 2015.

10) Appointment new members ccNSO SOPWG

Background. At the request of the chair of the SOPWG, the ccNSO Council requested a call for volunteers. Following the call the next volunteers stepped forward:

Barrack Otieno, AfTLD

Pablo Rodriguez, .pr

Dotty Sparks de Blanc, .vi

Michael Vassilakis, .gr

11) Leadership training  (ICANN) Dublin

Background. The ccNSO is eligible to appoint two volunteers for the ICANN leadership training in Dublin. The training is intended for current ccNSO leadership ( Councillors, WG chairs) and potential leaders. Closing date for appointment is 31 August 2015

Discussion on process to select two candidates

12) Council Updates

12.1    Chair Update

12.2    Vice-Chair Update

12.3    Councilors Update

12.4    Regional Organizations Update

12.5    Staff Update

13) WG updates

13.1   SOP WG update

13.2   GRC (Guideline review committee) update

13.3   CCWG Updates

            - Use of country and territory names

13.4    Program WG update

Other updates, if any

14) Liaison Updates

Written updates

14.1    GNSO Liaison (Patrick Myles)

14.2    ALAC Liaison (Ron Sherwood)

15) Work plan

Updated work plan will follow after the Council meeting to take into account the decisions made.

16) Date of Next Meetings

·      24 September 2015, noon UTC

·      21 October, Dublin (Time to be determined)

·      19 November, noon UTC

17) AOB

18) Adjourn