Dear all, Please find included the agenda for the Council prep meeting: 1. Welcome 1. Roles and Responsibilities Councillors, including preparation chair and vice-chair selection Please check for Roles and Responsibilities the overview and think what you want to do: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fmToQ3l3nrj78jgwy8RpFGLF4qfq7jrW/edi... For chair and vice-chair selection see section 3.2 in: https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/resources/roles-responsibilities-council-... 1. ICANN85 sessions relevant to attend & assignment of rapporteurs. The overview will be circulated closer to the meeting 1. Discussion on how to fill seats on possible, future council for the Root Server Governance, which may include up to 6 seats to be filled by ccTLDs, ccNSO. From minutes meeting 226: Peter Koch, member of the RSS GWG, noted that at the group’s meeting before Council meeting 226, they discussed the Public comment and a session in Mumbai to present the results. Based on the outcome of the work of the RSS GWG, the Board may recommend a council for the Root Server Governance, which would hold 6 seats to be filled by the ccNSO. Peter suggested an informal session to brainstorm on how to fill those seats if that should be decided. Questions to consider: * what will be term, will term be staggered? * What are expected qualifications members of the Council? Any diversity requirements? * Who will appoint/slect the members? (ccNSO Council /ccNSO members) * Who will initiate the process? ( ccNSO Council, the new Governance Council, ICANN) Kind regards, Bart