Dear Joke, all, Please accept my apologies for being absent today. Best regards and Happy New Year 2026! On Mon, Jan 12, 2026 at 11:45 AM Joke Braeken via Ccnso-omcommittee < ccnso-omcommittee@icann.org> wrote:
*OMC | 12 January 2026 (15:00 UTC) * ACTION ITEMS
*Action item #1: *ccNSO Mentorship Program: OMC to review proposed edits in the google doc
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/16EUev2RbdXgzo0pHBYr6owToFF9QaGVy/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108932396147626517991&rtpof=true&sd=true>Deadline: end of this week
*Action item #2:*
ccNSO newcomer session. Joke to finalise slot with Biyi
Deadline: end of this week
*Action item #3:*
OMC to review and comment on draft info pack for buddies, and the 2 announcements.
Deadline: end of this week. See agenda item 3b
NOTES
1. *Welcome*
Welcome by Jenifer.
Low attendance to
*2. **Administrative matters *
*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>
*3. **ccNSO mentoring program: discussion*
See google doc <https://docs.google.com/document/d/16EUev2RbdXgzo0pHBYr6owToFF9QaGVy/edit?us...>, circulated 5 December.
Bart: I made some edits in the google doc and adjusted among other the purpose.
Wafa: agree with the changes
Jenifer: me too.
Bart: please review the proposed edits by next week.
Eventually present to Council for adoption, and launch in Mumbai.
*Action item #1:*
ccNSO Mentorship Program: OMC to review proposed edits in the google doc <https://docs.google.com/document/d/16EUev2RbdXgzo0pHBYr6owToFF9QaGVy/edit?us...>
Deadline: end of this week
*3. **Planning for ICANN85 (draft ccNSO block schedule <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YPrD-ubbixMp9SUePTppFneAeebLksEd/view?usp=sharing>* *)*
*a. **OMC-relevant sessions*
i. Pre-ICANN85 ccNSO newcomer webinar
Date & Time TBC (slides: see 3.b.i)
Joke to reach out to Biyi regarding potential slots.
Bart: dedicated regional webinar. Early-mid Feb, have a webinar. Both for the AF and AP-regions. Bart reached out to Alejandra, who proposed it to Barrack and Tayo prior to the break.
*Action item #2:*
ccNSO newcomer session. Joke to finalise slot with Biyi
Deadline: end of this week
ii. ICANN85 Fellowship Session: Introduction to the ccNSO
Joke: ccNSO update to ICANN Fellows at ICANN85, pencilled in for Sunday, 8 March
15:00-15:30 local
09:30-10:00 UTC
Bart: Jenifer and Biyi usually attend
Wafa: ICANN84 was good. Several councillors attended, to support Biyi if needed,
Biyi: lower the thresholds for contacts and engagement
Bart: ideally one Councillor per region to attend
Biyi: especially AF and AP Councillors needed. Those regions usually have more fellows.
iii. Casual meet-up for newcomers: ccNSO Members Meeting
Wed, 11 March (09:00-10:00 local)
Bart: Jenifer to run the session. Staff will be in the room. This is ccTLDs for ccTLDs. Time for OMC to run the session. No need to introduce all at the table, depends on the attendance, and the level of attendance.
*b. **Resources*
i. Draft newcomers slide deck <https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16JkRnYR64L61nrcX2Kb5fdf9oQ1gmNOe/edi...>
ii. Draft Info Package for buddies <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bASNTC0NEaAoLkt03t8h_r-1wpceoylqdHoW1DSF...>
iii. List ccNSO newcomers & buddies
iv. Announcements
1. Call for volunteers: seeking buddies <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jmOAjxeXbLQo8E2rTF0aexfeQ5paNUyA/edit?us...>
2. Alert newcomers <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YbmM0hTMz5I86MWx7NL8y8a8iutmIBwjyr10xoIl...>
Bart: regarding the Buddy Program. Any observations?
Wafa: no hard challenges. I interacted with 2 people from Japan and a person from Yemen. I confirmed my availability to answer any questions
Sami: I referred Yemen person to Joke, to answer questions. Also the guy from Nepal. He was not linked to a ccTLD. Disappeared after ICANN84
Bart: shall we start reaching out to people? Should we continue? Group agrees
Joke: see draft announcements under item 3.b
Wafa: yes. Let’s try one more time.
Jenifer: would be good to match newcomers and buddies during the session.
Bart: let’s limit the intro to 30 min. Max. and then use the remaining 30 min for signing up and getting to know each other.
Claudia: yes. Limit speaking time, allow more time for discussions and matching.
All agree.
Joke: will send link to draft announcements again with deadline for comments.
*Action item #3:*
OMC to review and comment on draft info pack for buddies, and the 2 announcements.
Deadline: end of this week
*5. **AOB*
*6. **Closure and Next meetings *
26 Jan 2026 | 15 UTC
9 Feb 2026 | 15 UTC
23 Feb 2026 | 15 UTC
7-12 March 2026: ICANN85
Joke Braeken
joke.braeken@icann.org
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