OMC | Monday, 25 August 2025 at 14:00 UTC




1.    Welcome

 

Welcome by Jenifer



2.            Administrative matters

 

Bart: let’s go to item 4.b.i first



a.            SOI updates, if any

Consult the ccNSO SOI Guideline

Complete the SOI template

Check the ccNSO Statements of Interest



3.            ccNSO Buddy Programme Outline: proposed updates following survey closure 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wWi2IuSx2P3CGGiO_y194BBrufYzVuqK/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108932396147626517991&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

Bart speaks to the proposed changes

identifying the newcomers: some suggestions added as agenda items

check-list on what to discuss, what to provide to buddies. 

 

Bart: we will accept the track changes and circulate the clean version again for approval.

 

any concerns or comments? none

Bart: improved, based on the survey



4.    Planning for ICANN84 (25-30 October, Dublin, IE)



a.            OMC-relevant sessions



                      i.Pre-ICANN84 ccNSO newcomer webinar

Proposed date: Tue, 7 October | noon UTC

            ii.ICANN84 Fellowship Session: Introduction to the ccNSO

Sunday, 26 October 2025, 13:15 to 13:45 (30 min)

           iii.Casual meet-up for newcomers: ccNSO Members Meeting

Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 09:00-10:00 local

 

Bart: we looked into the slot for the casual meet-up. earlier in the week did not work. 

Bart: one of the things we need to do, is asking for buddies



  1. Resources



i.Draft newcomer slide deck: for approval

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16JkRnYR64L61nrcX2Kb5fdf9oQ1gmNOe/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108932396147626517991&rtpof=true&sd=true 

 

Joke runs through the revised deck. to be adjusted depending on the audience. added the testimonials. caution: ask if the community members include agree with being mentioned. quote from newsletter entries.

note: examples missing in slide about ccnso purpose.

 

Jenifer: I like it. not so overwhelming

Wafa: i like it too

Nicky: all good. 

Sami: looks good, easy flow for the newcomers. 

Bart: it reflects the discussions form OMC. e.g. including the testimonials. lower the threshold for participation.

Bart: please give another final review. deadline one week from now

if no further comments, Biyi and Joke will start using this



            ii.Draft Info Package for buddies

 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1edNdQLbqxkoXOGv3PUKusmh9HhZ6VvStJ8AvDtpv4_g/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Joke: reference doc for buddies, to be shared with newcomers

Bart: do you agree we maintain such a doc?

group agrees



           iii.List ccNSO newcomers ICANN84

 

Claudia to maintain



           iv.List ccNSO Buddies ICANN84

 

Claudia to maintain



            v.Announcements: call for volunteers?

 

Bart: call for volunteers for buddies around 8 or 9 Sept. that week. shared by Jenifer, prepared by staff

 

Bart: yes. also an opportunity to promote the newcomer programme. 

Jenifer: ernesto from .mx mentioned he has not been involved recently. he asked to join the buddy system as a newcomer

I can be his buddy. 

Bart: will he be in Dublin? not needed

Wafa: if i know people from the region…. 

Bart: please alert Claudia

Nicky: i will join remotely

 

Bart: suggestion to include email templates in the buddy-doc. emails sent last time. to be included as a template. so we have everything in one place.

By Friday in a week, have a final look at them. suggest specific dates for Dublin



5.            AOB

 

none



6.            Next meetings

 

08 Sept 2025 | 14:00 UTC

22 Sept 2025 | 14:00 UTC

06 Oct 2025 | 14:00 UTC





 

 

 

 

Joke Braeken

joke.braeken@icann.org