Notes from the ccNSO Council meeting 21 May 2015 Agenda 21 May 2015 Council meeting 1. Apologies 2. Minutes and Actions 3. Internet Governance 4. Updates Stewardship Transition and Accountability 5) FOI and Update Additional Policy Work 6) Subscription Councilors to cNSO Members list 7) Council Updates 8) WG Updates 9) Liaison Updates 10) Work Plan 11) DAtes of Next meetings 12) AOB 13) Adjourn ------------------------------------------ Notes 1. Apologies Margarita Welcome to Kim Carlson 2. Minutes and Actions Status update emailed to Council. All actions completed * Note on new format ccNSO-Board meeting to Steve Crocker * - Letter on CCWG Auction proceeds to Jonathan Robinson * CCWG IG informed on change of ccNSO appointed co-chair * Doodle on informal call, scheduled 28 may 2015, noon UTC 3. Internet Governance CCWG IG Defered to after item #$ Update Young Eum: Also send by email to the Council 4. Updates Stewardship Transition and Accountability Letter from Larry Strickling to ICG Public Comment on CWG and CCWG Note to co-chairs CWG and CCWG on mening broad support Nigel's note limited duration - Update ICG (Keith Davidson) ICG was scheduled early May Actual call was 20 May Most substantial issue on ICG call was NTIA letter, concerning the timeline for the transition proposal, and while there were some who believed that 30 September deadline could still be made, but consensus seemed to be around wanting a renewal of the IANA contract to 30 Sept 2016, and if the transition can occur sooner, for an early termination of the NTIA contract Intiial pre-assesment of CWG proposal. A lot more dicussion. High level assessment. ICG will meet in BA, 2 days Demi, confirms Keith's report Update CWG Comment period Informal call next week, CWG working towards a decision in BA Decision in BA Brief comment on members CENTR. Readership on summaries has dropped significantly Practical questions coming up-> understanding the details and practical aspects. Expect a lot of practical questions, on impact of proposals. Have experienced operational people standing by. Question: LACTLD perpective. Policy meeting LACTLD. Other regions: No comments 4.3 Update CCWG Accountability Mathieu: Clarification note appreciated Public comment open until 3 June Outeach, hope for input from ccTLD Looking for confirmation if considered appropriate Furhter dialogue, to clairify dedicated session with communities Introduction of concepts new and therefore raise questions post 3 june: assess comments Friday before BA meeting CCWG meeting Second public comments on outstanding issues (July 2015) Additinal comments/questions? No remarks 4.4 Decision making Informal call next week Challenges: non ccNSO members to be included in decision ccNSo as one of the chartering SO; need to come to express support, non-objection 5) FOI and Update Additional Policy Work 5.1 Update FOI , staff and Mike and Chris, to introduce conclusions on FOI tothe Board Becky and Keith (former chair and co-chair FOI WG) asked to work with IANA staff. Learn more in BA 5.2 Additional policy work Indicated in DRDWG and FOIWG reports: - Retirement of ccTLDs -RFC 1591, appeals mechanism, no longer appropriate, may need to be devleoped through PDP Measured approach, not try solutions on the fly Question/comment: query on letter: not in any way quick process. Edit letter to manage expectations. To avoid opportunity top-down Amend phrase to include "as promptly as process allow for" Keith and Bart to adopt letter to reflect suggested changes Draft resolution: understanding with fine tuning. draft resolution Resolution Unanimously approved 6) Subscription Councilors to cNSO Members list Need to include "for the duration of their membership" Unanimously approved 7) Council Updates Chair update: Letters CWG co-chair conversation Vicechairs: no additonal updates Councilor updates: no hands up RO updates: CENTR, submission CWG CENTR position on both, timing did not allow for members support. Off-site Board meeting. 2017 critical year, Comment: interesting topic ( end-of growth) AfTLD will be participating in the Africa Internet Summit as from 25 to 29 May 2015 www.aftld.org/aroc 2015Africa Domain Name System Forum coming up as from July 6 - 8 2015, www.aftld.org/afdnsforum2015, theme: The future of Africa's Domain Name industry, opportunities and challenges, kindly advise if you would like to join the panels Cocktail in BA 8) WG Updates 8.1 SOPWG: meeting with ICANN Finance and BFC member 8.2 SECIR: Outreach 148. Also includes ccTLD who ar enot engaged in the process 8.3 GRC: Substantial discussion anf propsed changes continue to review Guideline, based on template. Work is progresing. Update in BA for community 8.4 CCWG : USe of country and teritory names - Principles 8.5 Program WG: draft agenda out. Tome for discussion on CWG and CCWG 9) Liaison Updates Written updates provided 10) Work Plan No comments 11) Dates of Next meetings No Comments 12) AOB No AOB 13) Adjourn