Dear all, Please find included the agenda and draft resolutions for the upcoming Council call. As follow-up from the previous Council meeting, voting will again be tested with Mentimeter. The details to join will be circulate closer to meeting in separate message. Kind regards, Bart ​​AGENDA ccNSO Council meeting 228 Thursday, 16 April 2026 Table of contents Background and supporting documents 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 1. Welcome 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 2. Relevant Correspondence 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> See: https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/council/correspondence 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 3. Minutes & Action Items 2<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 4. Intermeeting decisions 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> UPDATES 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 6. Update ECA & CSC (written updates) 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 7. Update Working Groups (written updates or taken from the meeting) 3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 8. Update Liaisons (written updates) 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 9. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN & Implementation ccPDP3 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 10. Progress CCG Review of Reviews 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 11. New standing item: Update GNSO DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 12. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations, Secretariat 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> Informational 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 13. Approval Membership .es 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 14. Approval ccNSO Guideline Statement - and Conflict of Interest 4<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 15. Shadowing fellowship mentor 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 16. Appointments to committees or working groups, if any 5<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 17. ICANN86 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 18. Any Other Business (AOB) 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 19. Next Council Meetings 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> 20. Adjourn 6<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bbeNZbp0-VVSuj2cv-HO01S1F8C6dKklt0om3SEp...> Background and supporting documents * Council workspace for this meeting: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYDZK * ccNSO correspondence: statements and responses: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/statements.htm ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS 1. Welcome a. SOI updates Consult the ccNSO SOI Guideline<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/about/ccnso-internal-procedure-general-soi-coi-21...> Complete the SOI template<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRpehiCw2ty2PYRiaPG0K3lZSKk9LrLPQe...> Check the ccNSO Statements of Interest<https://community.icann.org/x/doAFEg> b. Meeting quorum 2. Relevant Correspondence See: https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/council/correspondence No relevant correspondence since meeting 227. 3. Minutes & Action Items a. Minutes Meeting 227 Circulated to the Council mailing list on 8 April 2026 b. Action Items * Action item 227-01 The secretariat is requested to inform the ICANN secretary of the election of Alejandra Reynoso as ccNSO Council Chair and post an announcement on the ccNSO Website. (Completed) * Action item 227-02 The secretariat is requested to inform the ICANN secretary of the election of Adebiyi Oladipo and Jordan Carter as ccNSO Council Vice-Chairs and post an announcement on the ccNSO Website. (Completed) * Action item 227-03 The secretariat is requested to publish the overview of roles and responsibilities and their assignments on the ccNSO website as soon as possible. (Completed). * Action item 227-04 The Council requests its Chair to publish the comments on the proposed change of Articles 17, 18 and the charter of CSC. (Completed) * Action item 227-05 The Council requests the ccNSO Universal Acceptance Committee (UAC) to draft a comment on ICANN’s Universal Acceptance Expert Group’s draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption and to submit it in the related public comment forum on their own behalf. (Completed) * Action item 227-06 The secretariat is requested to publish FY 26-27 Portfolio Activities and the February 2026 quarterly overview (Completed) * Action item 227-07 The secretariat is requested to inform the leadership teams of the various working groups and committees and persons appointed and enable their participation in the respective teams. (Completed) * Action Item 227-08 The secretariat is requested to confirm on whether the Council would submit a comment on the Standard Bylaws Amendment – Transition Article on Specific Reviews Public Comment. (Completed) 4. Intermeeting decisions a. Appointment of participants to the Chairing Skills Pilot Training b. No Comment on Standard Bylaws Amendment – Transition Article on Specific Reviews 5. Triage Committee decisions since Council meeting 227 None UPDATES Written updates - if any - are published on the wiki space for this meeting. 6. Update ECA & CSC (written updates) 7. Update Working Groups (written updates or taken from the meeting) a. ccPDP4-IDN (Dormant) b. DASC c. GRC d. IGLC e. MPC f. OMC g. SOPC h. Tech WG i. TLD-OPS SC j. Triage Committee k. UAC l. CIP-CCG m. Planning Prioritization Process group n. RZERC o. RSS GWG 8. Update Liaisons (written updates) a. Update ccNSO Liaison to ALAC b. Update ccNSO Liaison to GNSO Council 9. Progress Board Consideration ccPDP4-IDN & Implementation ccPDP3 Informational 10. Progress CCG Review of Reviews Informational 11. New standing item: Update GNSO DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1 Informational 12. Update Chair, Vice-chairs, Councillors, Regional Organisations, Secretariat Informational a. Update Chair b. Update secretariat ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 13. Approval Membership .es ccNSO membership application RED.ES , ccTLD Manager .es (Spain) Draft resolution Decision The ccNSO Council approves the membership of RED.ES, the ccTLD Manager of .es (Spain) and welcomes RED.ES as member 181 of the ccNSO. The Chair of the ccNSO is requested to formally welcome the RED.ES as a member. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. 14. Approval ccNSO Guideline Statement - and Conflict of Interest For Decision Draft Resolution Background Following the adoption of ICANN’s Code of Conduct<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-icann-community-particip...> by the ICANN Board in September 2025 an update of the 2023 ccNSO Statement of Interest Guideline<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/resources/ccnso-internal-procedure-genera...> was considered necessary, to align the 2023 Guideline with the 2025 ICANN Code of Conduct. The GRC developed the updated version, which was circulated to Council for review in February 2026 and ccNSO Members. No suggestions were made To align with the ICANN Code of Conduct the following changes to the 2023 ccNSO Guideline were made: · Include Explicit reference to the ICANN Code of Conduct and clarify their relationship. · Add the provision about non-participation when disclosure cannot be made. · Include familial relationships in the list of interests to disclose. · Expand examples to cover more scenarios (researchers, patent holders, consultants with multiple clients). Excluded from the update are: · Allow for issue-specific supplemental disclosures when interests differ by topic · Add training and education commitments for ccNSO participants. Decision The ccNSO Council adopts the proposed ccNSO Guideline General Statement of Interest & ccNSO [Council] Conflict of Interest (version 2, April 2026). The Secretariat is requested to post the Guideline and this decision on the ccNSO website, and inform the various Committees and Working groups of the update of the Guideline. This decision becomes effective seven (7) days after posting of the decision. 15. Shadowing fellowship mentor For information and action Proposed action: Request GRC to update selection procedure (https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/guidelines-ccnso-...) to select fellowship mentor and alternate/shadow mentor. 16. Appointments to committees or working groups, if any · Desiree Miloshevic (.gi) to IGLC · Others tbd’ed Draft Resolution Decision The ccNSO Council appoints the following persons as Members of the following committees, study groups or working groups: · Desiree Miloshevic (.gi) to IGLC The secretariat is requested to inform the leadership team of the IGLC and persons appointed and enable their participation in the respective teams. This resolution becomes effective upon publication. SUBSTANTIVE MATTERS & DECISIONS 17. ICANN86 a. Draft Block Schedule b. Council meeting c. ccNSO Cocktail sponsorship 18. Any Other Business (AOB) 19. Next Council Meetings · 21 May 2026 | 15:00 UTC, Meeting 229. Note the changed time due to overlap with pre-ICANN86 policy webinar · 11 June 2026 | ICANN86 - Sevilla, Meeting 230 · 16 July 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 231 · 13 August 2026 | 21:00 UTC, Meeting 232 · 17 September 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 233 · 22 October 2026 | ICANN87 - Muscat, Meeting 234 · 19 November 2026 | 18:00 UTC, Meeting 235 · 17 December 2026 | 12:00 UTC, Meeting 236 20. Adjourn