March 2025 - Ccnso-leadership

Additional Considerations for the selection of future appointees to the ccNSO Council
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral April 3, 2025

April 3, 2025

Dear Amir Thank you for the opportunity to join you for an informal conversation on 8 March 2025 during ICANN 82. As requested, please find attached a letter that outlines some key considerations the NomCom may wish to take into account as it considers and selects future appointees to the ccNSO Council. It should be read in conjunction with the position description <https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/field-attached/nomcom-appointee…> for the role. Best regards, Alejandra ******************************************* Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. And live like it's Heaven on Earth. *******************************************

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How we meet - Season 2
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral March 27, 2025

March 27, 2025

Dear Jodi and Molehe Hope you are well and recovered from ICANN82 😉 Shall we have a call next Wednesday 2.April at 06:00 UTC to catch up, review the feedback gathered at the ccNSO session (see attachment) and perhaps think of next steps? Best regards, Alejandra ******************************************* Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. And live like it's Heaven on Earth. *******************************************

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Fwd: [soac-chairs] Request for Early Input | GNSO Latin Script Diacritics Policy Development Process Working Group
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

FYI ******************************************* Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. And live like it's Heaven on Earth. ******************************************* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Terri Agnew via soac-chairs <soac-chairs(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 8:45 PM Subject: [soac-chairs] Request for Early Input | GNSO Latin Script Diacritics Policy Development Process Working Group To: soac-chairs(a)icann.org <soac-chairs(a)icann.org> Cc: Michael Bauland <Michael.Bauland(a)knipp.de>, Prudence Malinki < prudence.malinki(a)markmonitor.com>, mark(a)governanceprimer.com < mark(a)governanceprimer.com>, Saewon Lee <saewon.lee(a)icann.org>, John Emery < john.emery(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, GNSO-Secs < gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Dear SO/AC Chairs, We are writing to you on behalf of the GNSO Latin Script Diacritics (LD) Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group (WG). This WG is tasked with providing the GNSO Council policy recommendations on: The limited circumstances in which a base ASCII gTLD and the Latin script diacritic version of the gTLD can be simultaneously delegated. The WG held its first meeting <https://icann82.sched.com/event/1vpYP/gnso-latin-script-diacritics-pdp-work…> on 08 March, 2025. In accordance with GNSO’s PDP requirements, we are seeking early written input on the topic from each Supporting Organization, Advisory Committee, and GNSO’s Stakeholder Group / Constituency. Each group has been invited to participate in the PDP. Kindly note that the written input is completely voluntary. In order to ensure that the WG receives your input in a timely manner and that your input is incorporated into a summary document for the WG’s consideration, we are requesting a response *no later than 24 April 2025**.* Input received after this date may be introduced into the discussion separately by your representatives, by ICANN support staff, or by me as the relevant topic is discussed. The WG’s scope of work is defined through a series of questions presented in the WG’s Charter. The list of questions and key issues to consider soliciting community input are attached for your convenience. To the extent possible, you are requested to write your responses to the individual questions in the attached document and return via email to the GNSO Secretariat *gnso-secs(a)icann.org <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>*. It is not necessary to answer every question, and you are also welcome to provide any other input and/or background information that you deem helpful to the deliberations. As with all GNSO PDPs, there will be additional opportunities for community input as the work progresses. Thank you very much and we look forward to receiving your input. On behalf of the LD PDP WG, Michael Bauland (LD PDP WG Chair) _______________________________________________ soac-chairs mailing list -- soac-chairs(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to soac-chairs-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Fwd: Pilot Holistic Review
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral March 25, 2025

March 25, 2025

FYI ******************************************* Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. And live like it's Heaven on Earth. ******************************************* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Sophie Hey <sophie.hey(a)comlaude.com> Date: Mon, Mar 24, 2025 at 5:59 AM Subject: Pilot Holistic Review To: tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org <tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org>, Alan Barrett <alan.barrett(a)board.icann.org>, becky.burr(a)board.icann.org < becky.burr(a)board.icann.org>, Kane, Pat <pkane(a)verisign.com>, Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr(a)gmail.com>, Alejandra Reynoso Barral < alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com>, DiBiase, Gregory <dibiase(a)amazon.com>, Ram Mohan <rmohan(a)identity.digital>, tjwhalen(a)gmail.com <tjwhalen(a)gmail.com>, Jonathan Zuck <JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org>, Nicolas Caballero < nicustkd(a)gmail.com>, Nigel Hickson <nigel.hickson(a)dcms.gov.uk>, Jeff Osborn <jeff(a)isc.org>, chair(a)nro.net <chair(a)nro.net>, hholen(a)ripe.net < hholen(a)ripe.net> Cc: Chris Disspain <chris.disspain(a)identity.digital>, Jason Kean < jason.kean(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Karen Lentz < karen.lentz(a)icann.org>, Jessica Villaseñor <jessica.villasenor(a)icann.org>, Theresa Swinehart <theresa.swinehart(a)icann.org>, Jessica Puccio < jessica.puccio(a)icann.org> TO Chair of Board Chair of Board Organisational Effectiveness Committee Chair of Board Governance Committee ATRT3 Co-Chairs SO/AC Chairs Dear all, We are writing to close the loop on the discussions held during ICANN 82 on reviews, to the extent that these discussions impact the work of the Pilot Holistic Review (PHR). During ICANN 82 the Board held discussions with each SO/AC at which the subject of reviews generally and the PHR specifically were raised. By way of background, we attach our letter to the OEC chair dated 13 February which explains the lead up to the various discussions that took place at ICANN 82. What we heard during ICANN 82: 1. The possibility of suspending all reviews whilst the community worked on a new approach, assessing why we review, what we should review and how best to review. 2. The possibility of using ATRT4 to do the above or to replace the PHR and work on the design of the 'Structural Review' part of the ATRT3 recommendations. 3. A number of proposals on how to proceed with the PHR. Having listened to a number of the exchanges we convened a meeting of the SO/AC/NC Chairs, the ATRT 3 Chairs and ourselves. At that meeting a number of matters were clarified: 1. ATRT3 intended the Holistic Review to be an ICANN Specific Review.1 This means that an eventual Holistic Review would be conducted in accordance with Section 4.6(a) of ICANN's Bylaws and pursuant to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews. We note that the current Operating Standards are under review2 so the PHR is designing an Holistic Review with, at this stage, an unclear set of operating standards. By way of examples of issues arising, under the current Bylaws and Operating Standards, such matters as the structure of the review team3 and the use or non-use of independent experts4 are matters for the Holistic Review team itself, not for the PHR. Further, under the Bylaws, specific review recommendations are made to the Board5 not to the individual SO/AC or NC that may be the subject of the recommendation. This is inconsistent with deliverable 8 of the PHR Terms of Reference. 2. To the extent the PHR has been given deliverables on issues covered by Section 4.6(a) of the ICANN Bylaws, these deliverables become redundant. 3. Whilst the result of a Review of the Continuous Improvement efforts of the SO/AC/NCs would feed into a Structural Review, the two reviews are based on two contradictory assumptions: that the SO/AC/NCs are fit for purpose as set out in the Bylaws, and that the SO/AC/NCs are not fit for purpose as set out in the Bylaws. Therefore, the two reviews are really separate pieces of work with separate skill sets and deliverables. 4. The PHR is misnamed. It is, in essence, The Holistic Review Drafting Team. 5. There may not be consensus amongst the SO/AC/NC chairs that a specific review is the right mechanism for conducting a Structural Review of ICANN and/or for reviewing the continuous improvement efforts of SO/AC/NC. This is consistent with the feedback and discussions from the Board and SO/AC interactions at ICANN 82. Clearly the ICANN Board is currently considering the ICANN reviews as a whole. In the event that a decision is made to launch a process to review ICANN reviews then the below is redundant. However, should the Board decide to continue with the PHR process we recommend the following steps – 1. Bifurcate the work to develop a Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Review and a Structural Review. 2. Empower a CIP Review drafting team to work closely with the SO/AC/NC to ascertain their CIP methodologies and design a streamlined review of the CIP work. 3. Confirm that there is SO/AC/NC consensus in favour of creating a Specific Review on ICANN's structure. 4. Empower a Structural Review drafting team to design a Specific Review of the Structure of ICANN based upon Bylaws s4.6(a) and the Operating Standards. Note that in the above, steps 1 and 2 could proceed immediately should the Board wish. Should be Board decide to proceed in this manner both of us stand ready to continue our work as Chairs. Chris Disspain & Sophie Hey Co-Chairs Pilot Holistic Review ------------------------------ 1 See ATRT3 recommendation 8, p71-2 2 https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-updates-to-the-… 3 Bylaws s 4.6(a)(i) 4 Bylaws, s 4.6(a)(iv) 5 Bylaws, s 4.6(a)(viii)(C) Sophie Hey she/her Policy Advisor <https://comlaude.com/> 28 Little Russell Street, London WC1A 2HN, UK *T* +44 (0) 20 7421 8250 *Ext* 252 *comlaude.com <http://comlaude.com>* *Follow us on LinkedIn <https://t-uk.xink.io/Tracking/Index/pRkAAFJfAADl_RQA0> and YouTube <https://t-uk.xink.io/Tracking/Index/bhkAAFJfAADl_RQA0>* <https://www.linkedin.com/company/com-laude> <https://twitter.com/comlaude?lang=en> <https://www.facebook.com/ComLaude/> <https://www.youtube.com/@comlaude> ------------------------------ The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient. 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Supplementary email address
by Jordan Carter March 13, 2025

March 13, 2025

Hi team I am going to be on holiday all of April, in Europe. Can you please add my personal address (jordan(a)jordancarter.au) to a number of email lists, from whenever you can after this meeting? CcNSO-members CcNSO-council CcNSO-leadership CcNSO-pgawg I think those are all - you can add any others you want to, I don't mind. Thanks in advance! Jordan _______ Jordan Carter Internet Governance and Policy Director jordan.carter(a)auda.org.au<mailto:jordan.carter@auda.org.au> +61 417 243 647 [https://files.auda.org.au/images/AUDA_Fullrz1.jpg] .au Domain Administration www.auda.org.au<http://www.auda.org.au/> [cid:image001.png@01DB94B8.E33646C0]<https://www.auda.org.au/join-auda/apply-now> ________________________________ Important Notice This email may contain information which is confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately.

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Fwd: [Ext] Agenda - Roundtable in Seattle
by Alejandra Reynoso Barral March 4, 2025

March 4, 2025

FYI ******************************************* Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. And live like it's Heaven on Earth. ******************************************* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Russ Weinstein <russ.weinstein(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, Mar 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [Ext] Agenda - Roundtable in Seattle To: Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com>, Chairs ICANN SOAC <soac-chairs(a)icann.org> Cc: Sally Costerton <sally.costerton(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong < mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Susie Johnson <susie.johnson(a)icann.org> Alejandra and other SOAC leaders, I am looking for to seeing you all Friday for my first SO/AC Leader Roundtable. As requested to facilitate our collective preparation for the discussions Friday, please find a few materials. How We Meet: There is a brief paper that summarizes the background, and provides various options the group has discussed and will be discussed with the community next week. As had been planned, org will publish the various materials to the 82 Session page shortly, and will advise you when that is ready. We know your constituencies are eager for this info. Reviews: Thank you for your flexibility and availability to those who were able to make the call today related to the Pilot Holistic Review. An important discussion that hopefully helps us have a productive discussion on this topic on Friday. The team is drafting up the notes and outcomes of that discussion and we will share shortly. Attached you will find the letter from the PHR chairs to the Board’s OEC that helped prompted todays’ discussion, and a short briefing on reviews. Time permitting we can also discuss the pending topics from prior Round Tables. Safe travels, see you soon! Thanks, Russ *From: *Russ Weinstein <russ.weinstein(a)icann.org> *Date: *Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:54 AM *To: *Sally Costerton <sally.costerton(a)icann.org>, Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com> *Cc: *Chairs ICANN SOAC <soac-chairs(a)icann.org> *Subject: *Re: [Ext] Agenda - Roundtable in Seattle Thank you Alejandra! While keeping the meeting to mostly discussion, with this being mine and Kurtis’ first in our roles, we may want to book a little extra time upfront in the tour de table. Great to see the two main focuses of “How we meet” and “Reviews”, we are well aligned there, Theresa’s team can facilitate the Reviews topic. Noted on the advanced materials request and focus on discussion not presentation, that aligns with our preference as well. I am looking forward to the discussion and working more closely with this group. Thanks, Russ *From: *Sally Costerton <sally.costerton(a)icann.org> *Date: *Monday, February 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM *To: *Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com> *Cc: *Russ Weinstein <russ.weinstein(a)icann.org>, Chairs ICANN SOAC < soac-chairs(a)icann.org> *Subject: *Re: [Ext] Agenda - Roundtable in Seattle Many thanks Alejandra. Sent from my iPad On 17 Feb 2025, at 16:34, Alejandra Reynoso Barral < alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear Russ On behalf of the SO/AC Chairs, we would like to propose the following agenda for the roundtable in Seattle: 1. 5 min - Welcome & Tour de table 2. 30 min - Progress on Meeting Strategy Review and next steps (Sally) 3. 30 min - Reviews in general: 1. What's the status of the Pilot Holistic Review and Continuous Improvement Program according to their respective timelines? What is the expectation for Organizational Reviews? 2. What is the expectation of ATRT4? 3. Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews 4. Resourcing check 4. 20 min - Pending topics from previous roundtables and AOB 1. Risk Aversion - Delays in processes 2. Slack for the Community 3. AOB 5. 5 min - Wrap up To take full advantage of the time we have together, please share any information for discussion in advance so all participants arrive prepared and ready to have a conversation. Best regards, Alejandra ******************************************* Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. And live like it's Heaven on Earth. *******************************************

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