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ICANN69: GNSO Sessions - How to Get Organized and Remote Participation Details
by Julie Bisland Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

Dear all, All ICANN69 GNSO sessions have been listed for your reference on the ICANN69 GNSO wiki page. For all access information and Zoom details however, please refer to the ICANN69 schedule on the meeting website. Registration is compulsory to access the meeting schedule. Access information will not be circulated via mailing lists. The ICANN meeting website, which ICANN Meetings’ Team has put together, allows you to download all GNSO-related meetings to your inbox calendar in one go. HOW TO DOWNLOAD ICANN69 SESSION INFORMATION TO YOUR CALENDARS: Step 1 - Create a profile and your personalized ICANN69 schedule Go to the Meeting Schedule webpage<https://69.schedule.icann.org/> and create a profile and login. Every session on the Full Agenda can be selected and added to your individual schedule by clicking the [cid:image001.png@01D6965B.3442C630] (blue ‘ + ’ box) in the upper right corner of each meeting. This adds it to your individual schedule, My Agenda, which you can then add to your calendar. See next step. Step 2 - To import your schedule into your calendar: once you’ve added all your chosen meetings to your schedule, click on [cid:image002.png@01D6965B.3442C630] (View My Agenda) * Click the down arrow next to Export * Select Export My Agenda (ics) * Open the exported meetings .ics and add to your chosen calendar * For Microsoft Outlook, right-click on the exported meetings .ics file and choose Show in Folder Right-click on the file, and select Open with Microsoft Outlook. Save & Close. Note: Your Agenda can only be exported from the desktop app; the ICANN69 phone app does not offer this feature Step 3 - All remote participation sessions will use Zoom rooms. You can find the Zoom room links for public meetings on the ICANN69 Meeting Schedule<https://69.schedule.icann.org/agenda#/?limit=20&sortByFields[0]=startsAt&so…>. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPDATED YOUR ZOOM APP TO THE LATEST VERSION TO ACCESS ICANN69 SESSIONS. Please download the latest Zoom app<https://zoom.us/download> on your participation device (mobile or desktop computer). Need to learn or brush-up on using Zoom? Check out the Joining a Zoom Meeting Tutorial<https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting>. Step 4 - Download the mobile app by searching for “ICANN Meetings” in your app stores. There are three options to connect your audio: 1) Via VoIP, choose Computer Audio (from a smartphone choose Call using Internet Audio) 2) Getting a dial out from Zoom to your phone, choose Call Me (from a smartphone choose Call My Phone) 3) Phoning into the audio bridge (access numbers and Meeting ID are provided for that option), choose Telephone Audio (from a smartphone choose Dial in) 3 LINKS TO BOOKMARK NOW: ICANN69 Meeting Schedule <https://69.schedule.icann.org/agenda#/?limit=20&sortByFields[0]=startsAt&so…> GNSO ICANN69 Wiki Page<https://community.icann.org/x/NwGNC> GNSO Session agendas<https://community.icann.org/x/CwGNC> For all GNSO meeting related queries (RP or others), please email us at: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> and we will be more than happy to assist! Kind regards, GNSO SO/AC Support team -- Julie Bisland GNSO SO/AC Support coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: 79613b691cb8a6c1 Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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Action Items: GNSO Council meeting 24 September 2020
by Nathalie Peregrine Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 24 September 2020. Please take note of the action items coming out of the Council meeting and the proposed timing for delivering on these actions. Please ensure your wiki logins are up to date as all Action Items have been assigned to councilors and/or staff and posted on the Action Item wiki page here<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items>. If you are logged into the wiki when you go to that page, your name will be highlighted alongside the action item assigned to you. Please refer to this page for the recent status updates on the Action items. Please note that actions for all councilors are highlighted below. Item 1: Administrative Matters (10 mins) Action Item: None Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (0 minutes) Action Item: None Item 3: Consent Agenda (10 minutes) Action Items: * ICANN Staff to publish the Expressions of Interest to identify a single, qualified IGO Work Track Chair on the ICANN website, SO/AC/SG/C/RALO leadership list, community leadership digest, and other relevant ICANN communication channels. GNSO Council leadership to review the draft developed by staff. * ICANN Staff to distribute the call for Members and Observers to join the IGO Work Track on the ICANN website, SO/AC/SG/C/RALO leadership list, community leadership digest, and other relevant ICANN communication channels. GNSO Council leadership to review the draft developed by staff. Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Adoption of the Final Report of the Expedited PDP (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification Phase 2 (30 minutes) Action Items: * ICANN Staff to prepare the draft recommendations report for the ICANN Board, to be considered and adopted by the GNSO Council, focusing on items that the GNSO Council agreed on. * ICANN Staff to inform GDS that the GNSO Council directs ICANN Org to convene the Implementation Review team for the EPDP Phase 2, noting that the GNSO Council has no objection if the existing EPDP Phase 1 Implementation Review Team would take on this task, recognizing that there may be a need to refresh membership as well as align the implementation with any work that may remain from the Phase 1 implementation. Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Project Change Request (PCR) from the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All gTLDs PDP WG (15 minutes) Action Item: * Keith Drazek to communicate to the RPM Co-Chairs regarding the Council approval of the PCR for the last chance and require the Co-Chairs to provide their assurance to carry out their commitments, including follow up with Kathy Kleiman via email. Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Expedited PDP (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification Phase 2 Proposed Next Steps for Priority 2 Items (15 minutes) Action Item: * Staff to prepare a consent agenda item on the EPDP priority 2 topic for the October Council meeting by the document deadline. Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Implementation Concerns for EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 7, related to the Thick WHOIS Transition Policy (15 minutes) Action Item: * The Council Small Team (consisting of Marie, Rafik, Pam, John, Philippe, Flip, and Maxim) to discuss and address the next steps, including: 1) develop a Council position paper regarding the path forward for expediting the Thick WHOIS review as envisaged by the EPDP Phase 1 recommendation 27; 2) develop a formal response to the IRT (to be communicated by Sebastien); and 3) prepare communication to the ICANN Board regarding expediting the Thick WHOIS review. Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Q&A with GNSO Chair Candidate (15 minutes) Action Item: * Keith Drazek to email the GNSO Council regarding the recommendation of using the roll-call vote method for confirming the next GNSO Chair. Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes) * 9.1 - Preparation for ICANN69 bilateral meetings with the ICANN Board, ccNSO, GAC, and SSAC. * 9.2 - Strategic Planning Session Action Item: * Staff to send the proposed topics for ICANN69 bilateral meetings for Council leadership’s review before distribution on the Council list. Thank you! Nathalie

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 24 September 2020
by Nathalie Peregrine Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday 24 September 2020 for your review. Please note the ALAC Statement on the EPDP Phase 2 Final Report is missing. It will be added to the minutes upon receipt. If there are no comments, these minutes will be published on the website as approved, according to the GNSO Rules of Procedure <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 10 October 2020. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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[ICANN Community Leaders] 28 September 2020
by Andrea Glandon Sept. 28, 2020

Sept. 28, 2020

[http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=1abd9d9f-e79a-4428-a134-f79ad63965ab&a=1122025…] Monday, 28 September 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents ICANN69 Resources · Registration · Prep Week Schedule · Virtual Backgrounds Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN69 Update: Improving Your Meeting Experience · TOMORROW: IANA Naming Function Review Team Community Webinar · DUE IN ONE WEEK: Interaction with the ICANN Board during ICANN69 · DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY: ICANN69 Internet Access Reimbursement Program Pilot · REMINDER: ICANN69 Prep Week Schedule Now Available · REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open Public Comment · CLOSES WEDNESDAY: GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Final Report · Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level ICANN69 Resources Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> Prep Week Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> Virtual Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN69 Update: Improving Your Meeting Experience From: Ashwin Rangan, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer With all ICANN meetings, our goal is to provide a secure and inclusive space for all participants. The COVID-19 pandemic has made this objective all the more important. The virtual meeting format, which we launched with ICANN67 in March and improved with ICANN68 in June, is constantly evolving. Through feedback from meeting participants and lessons learned, we are always looking for opportunities to enhance your meeting experience. Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> TOMORROW: IANA Naming Function Review Team Community Webinar The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Naming Function Review Team (IFRT) has announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> that it is in the final stages of completing its Initial Report. The IFRT will hold a webinar on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 17:00-17:30 UTC, for the community regarding one of their proposed recommendations that would require an amendment to the IANA Naming Functions Contract between the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and its affiliate Public Technical Identifiers (PTI). This amendment may be of particular interest to country code top-level domain (ccTLD) and generic top-level domain (gTLD) registry operators. Participation details Zoom webinar room [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> Passcode: IFRT_09/29 DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY: ICANN69 Internet Access Reimbursement Program Pilot ICANN previously announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> the Pandemic Internet Access Program Pilot for ICANN69, following the ICANN Board resolution in support of the pilot program. To facilitate participation during the remote Public Meeting, the pilot program offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth during ICANN69. Reimbursement amounts of up to USD 60 will be provided to eligible applicants who purchase additional Internet bandwidth (capacity or data limits) for the duration of the month or billing cycle for October 2020. The services must be rendered by a business entity or Internet service provider, specifically for Internet or cellular data service. The provider must also provide digital or paper documentation of the upgrade costs. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To qualify for Internet service reimbursement: 1. Applicants must be active members of an ICANN community Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee and have been an ICANN funded traveler within 18 months prior to ICANN69 or must be selected to participate in the current ICANN69 Fellowship or the NextGen programs. 2. Applicants must be registered to attend, and participate in ICANN69. Participation will be validated by the support staff of the primary membership group of applicants. 3. Applicants must require additional bandwidth at home to facilitate their active participation in ICANN69. 4. Applicants must have a valid personal bank account for ICANN org to wire the reimbursement funds. 5. Applicants must apply for this program in advance of the meeting. The deadline to apply is Friday, 2 October 2020. IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES 1. Application Deadline - Friday, 2 October 2020 2. Receipt Submission Deadline - Friday, 13 November 2020 Learn more about the pilot program [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…>. DUE IN ONE WEEK: Interaction with the ICANN Board during ICANN69 From: Maarten Botterman, ICANN Board Chair Dear ICANN Community Group Chairs, Please reply no later than Monday, 5 October 2020. While 2020 has proven challenging and likely very different from what we were all expecting when we last saw each other almost a year ago in Montréal, the Board and I keep being impressed and grateful for your continued dedication to ICANN’s mission. The Board still values its dialogue with your groups and is very much looking forward to engaging with you during our 22nd and first ever virtual Annual General Meeting that will take place between 13-22 October 2020. As you keep working on the format for ICANN69, we would like to start preparing for community dialogue with the Board. As per what we did in Montréal and virtually for ICANN67, instead of sending up to three questions to the Board, we would like to offer you the alternative option of choosing a single topic and having an open discussion with the Board on that topic. We will also publish the list of questions or topics received using this digest as a successful tool for improving transparency and allowing other groups to deepen their own understanding of their peers’ point of view on different issues. As for time allocation, per what we did previously, we propose to allocate half of our time together to answer your questions or discuss your single topic and the other half to address the Board’s topic. In preparation for our meetings, the Board has chosen the following topic to have an open discussion with you: · Enhancing the effectiveness of the multistakeholder model - key issues and opportunities for acceleration. In your preparation, you may want to consider the results of the most recent public consultation and the work that has progressed with dependencies to enhancing the effectiveness of the multistakeholder model, such as the Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report and work on prioritization and budgeting). We would be very grateful if you could send to Board Operations, board-ops-team(a)icann.org, your single topic or list of questions, in order of priority, no later than Monday, 5 October 2020 or sooner. For your information, we are not changing the current total time allotted per group. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions or topics of interest and to exchange with you constructively and virtually. Best regards, Maarten Botterman ICANN Board Chair REMINDER: ICANN69 Prep Week Schedule Now Available ICANN org recently announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> the ICANN69 Prep Week schedule. Twelve webinars will be offered from 5-8 October 2020. To access the Prep Week schedule, please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> for ICANN69. Upon registration, you will receive two emails: · Registration confirmation · An email with login information for the schedule Once you log into the schedule, you will be able to sign up for the Prep Week webinars. Please note that participation links will be posted 24 hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. The session schedule will display in your local time, based on the time set for your device where you view the website. Times on the schedule are in Central European Summer Time (CEST). REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> that it is seeking nominations for mentors and for the mentor selection committee. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by 15 October and notify Deborah Escalera at nextgen(a)icann.org<mailto:nextgen@icann.org>. Learn more about the guidelines and expectations for Mentors [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> and for the Selection Committee [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…>. Public Comment CLOSES WEDNESDAY: GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> Close Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> Close Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 Volume 2, Issue 75 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qscrHeUgBLVThOlt-…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 1 October 2020

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ISPCP Statement EPDP Phase 2 Final Report
by Nathalie Peregrine Sept. 25, 2020

Sept. 25, 2020

Dear all, Please find attached the ISPCP Statement on the EPDP Phase 2 Final Report. It will be added to the GNSO Council minutes along with other statements received. Kind regards, Nathalie

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Statement for EPDP phase 2
by Rafik Dammak Sept. 25, 2020

Sept. 25, 2020

Hi all, Please find attached my statement for EPDP phase final report. Best Regards, Rafik

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Re: [council] FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 24 September 2020
by Steve Chan Sept. 24, 2020

Sept. 24, 2020

Dear Councilors, I wanted to draw your attention to one particular aspect of the Community Leadership Digest below. Please take note of the IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFRT) community webinar, scheduled for Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 17:00-17:30 UTC. Per Article 18, Section 18.5.d.(a) of the ICANN Bylaws, a public input session must be conducted for ccTLD and gTLD registry operators if any of the IFRT recommendations suggest amendment to the IANA Naming Function Contract. You can find the announcement for the webinar, which includes additional details, in the digest below or directly here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2020-09-21-en Best, Steve From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 8:08 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [council] FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 24 September 2020 FYI: From: SO-AC-SG-CLeaders <so-ac-sg-cleaders-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of ICANN Community Leadership Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 10:03 AM To: "so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org" <so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 24 September 2020 Thursday, 24 September 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents ICANN69 Resources · Registration · Prep Week Schedule · Virtual Backgrounds Information Sharing · NEW: IANA Naming Function Review Team Community Webinar · NEW: Virtual Backgrounds Now Available · NEW: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open · REMINDER: ICANN69 Prep Week Schedule Now Available · REMINDER: Interaction with the ICANN Board during ICANN69 · REMINDER: Reminder for ICANN69 Internet Access Reimbursement Program Pilot Public Comment · CLOSES NEXT WEDNESDAY: GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Final Report · Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level ICANN69 Resources Registration [r20.rs6.net] Prep Week Schedule [r20.rs6.net] Virtual Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net] Information Sharing NEW: IANA Naming Function Review Team Community Webinar The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Naming Function Review Team (IFRT) has announced [r20.rs6.net] that it is in the final stages of completing its Initial Report. The IFRT will hold a webinar on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 17:00-17:30 UTC, for the community regarding one of their proposed recommendations that would require an amendment to the IANA Naming Functions Contract between the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and its affiliate Public Technical Identifiers (PTI). This amendment may be of particular interest to country code top-level domain (ccTLD) and generic top-level domain (gTLD) registry operators. Participation details Zoom webinar room [r20.rs6.net] Passcode: IFRT_09/29 NEW: Virtual Backgrounds Now Available The Global Communications team has developed virtual backgrounds [r20.rs6.net] for each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee. ICANN69 virtual backgrounds [r20.rs6.net] are also available. Learn more about how to use virtual backgrounds in Zoom. [r20.rs6.net] NEW: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program is seeking nominations for its selection committee through Thursday, 15 October 2020. The community-nominated selection committee will be responsible for overseeing the mentor [r20.rs6.net] selection process. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. For additional information, please contact deborah.escalera(a)icann.org. REMINDER: ICANN69 Prep Week Schedule Now Available ICANN org recently announced [r20.rs6.net] the ICANN69 Prep Week schedule. Twelve webinars will be offered from 5-8 October 2020. To access the Prep Week schedule, please register [r20.rs6.net] for ICANN69. Upon registration, you will receive two emails: · Registration confirmation · An email with login information for the schedule Once you log into the schedule, you will be able to sign up for the Prep Week webinars. Please note that participation links will be posted 24 hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. The session schedule will display in your local time, based on the time set for your device where you view the website. Times on the schedule are in Central European Summer Time (CEST). REMINDER: Interaction with the ICANN Board during ICANN69 From: Maarten Botterman, ICANN Board Chair Dear ICANN Community Group Chairs, Please reply no later than Monday, 5 October 2020. While 2020 has proven challenging and likely very different from what we were all expecting when we last saw each other almost a year ago in Montréal, the Board and I keep being impressed and grateful for your continued dedication to ICANN’s mission. The Board still values its dialogue with your groups and is very much looking forward to engaging with you during our 22nd and first ever virtual Annual General Meeting that will take place between 13-22 October 2020. As you keep working on the format for ICANN69, we would like to start preparing for community dialogue with the Board. As per what we did in Montréal and virtually for ICANN67, instead of sending up to three questions to the Board, we would like to offer you the alternative option of choosing a single topic and having an open discussion with the Board on that topic. We will also publish the list of questions or topics received using this digest as a successful tool for improving transparency and allowing other groups to deepen their own understanding of their peers’ point of view on different issues. As for time allocation, per what we did previously, we propose to allocate half of our time together to answer your questions or discuss your single topic and the other half to address the Board’s topic. In preparation for our meetings, the Board has chosen the following topic to have an open discussion with you: · Enhancing the effectiveness of the multistakeholder model - key issues and opportunities for acceleration. In your preparation, you may want to consider the results of the most recent public consultation and the work that has progressed with dependencies to enhancing the effectiveness of the multistakeholder model, such as the Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report and work on prioritization and budgeting). We would be very grateful if you could send to Board Operations, board-ops-team(a)icann.org, your single topic or list of questions, in order of priority, no later than Monday, 5 October 2020 or sooner. For your information, we are not changing the current total time allotted per group. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions or topics of interest and to exchange with you constructively and virtually. Best regards, Maarten Botterman ICANN Board Chair REMINDER: ICANN69 Internet Access Reimbursement Program Pilot ICANN previously announced [r20.rs6.net] the Pandemic Internet Access Program Pilot for ICANN69, following the ICANN Board resolution in support of the pilot program. To facilitate participation during the remote Public Meeting, the pilot program offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth during ICANN69. Reimbursement amounts of up to USD 60 will be provided to eligible applicants who purchase additional Internet bandwidth (capacity or data limits) for the duration of the month or billing cycle for October 2020. The services must be rendered by a business entity or Internet service provider, specifically for Internet or cellular data service. The provider must also provide digital or paper documentation of the upgrade costs. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To qualify for Internet service reimbursement: 1. Applicants must be active members of an ICANN community Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee and have been an ICANN funded traveler within 18 months prior to ICANN69 or must be selected to participate in the current ICANN69 Fellowship or the NextGen programs. 2. Applicants must be registered to attend, and participate in ICANN69. Participation will be validated by the support staff of the primary membership group of applicants. 3. Applicants must require additional bandwidth at home to facilitate their active participation in ICANN69. 4. Applicants must have a valid personal bank account for ICANN org to wire the reimbursement funds. 5. Applicants must apply for this program in advance of the meeting. The deadline to apply is Friday, 2 October 2020. IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES 1. Application Deadline - Friday, 2 October 2020 2. Receipt Submission Deadline - Friday, 13 November 2020 Learn more about the pilot program [r20.rs6.net] Public Comment CLOSES NEXT WEDNESDAY: GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Final Report [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 Volume 2, Issue 74 | Archive [r20.rs6.net] | Next Issue: Monday, 28 September 2020

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Selection of GNSO Liaison to the GAC
by Carlton Samuels Sept. 24, 2020

Sept. 24, 2020

Members of the Council: Please see the motion attached. Along with this message, it serves as formal notice from the SSC advising the selection of the next GNSO liaison to the GAC. We intend this motion to be debated and dispensed with at the October 2020 GNSO Council Meeting. Best, Carlton ============================== *Carlton A Samuels* *Mobile: 876-818-1799Strategy, Process, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* =============================

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FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 24 September 2020
by Julie Bisland Sept. 24, 2020

Sept. 24, 2020

FYI: From: SO-AC-SG-CLeaders <so-ac-sg-cleaders-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of ICANN Community Leadership Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 10:03 AM To: "so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org" <so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 24 September 2020 [http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=4bf4a0cd-a56a-4ed7-addb-efe1d30781d2&a=1122025…] Thursday, 24 September 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents ICANN69 Resources · Registration · Prep Week Schedule · Virtual Backgrounds Information Sharing · NEW: IANA Naming Function Review Team Community Webinar · NEW: Virtual Backgrounds Now Available · NEW: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open · REMINDER: ICANN69 Prep Week Schedule Now Available · REMINDER: Interaction with the ICANN Board during ICANN69 · REMINDER: Reminder for ICANN69 Internet Access Reimbursement Program Pilot Public Comment · CLOSES NEXT WEDNESDAY: GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Final Report · Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level ICANN69 Resources Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> Prep Week Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> Virtual Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> Information Sharing NEW: IANA Naming Function Review Team Community Webinar The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Naming Function Review Team (IFRT) has announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> that it is in the final stages of completing its Initial Report. The IFRT will hold a webinar on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 17:00-17:30 UTC, for the community regarding one of their proposed recommendations that would require an amendment to the IANA Naming Functions Contract between the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and its affiliate Public Technical Identifiers (PTI). This amendment may be of particular interest to country code top-level domain (ccTLD) and generic top-level domain (gTLD) registry operators. Participation details Zoom webinar room [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> Passcode: IFRT_09/29 NEW: Virtual Backgrounds Now Available The Global Communications team has developed virtual backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> for each Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee. ICANN69 virtual backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> are also available. Learn more about how to use virtual backgrounds in Zoom. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> NEW: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program is seeking nominations for its selection committee through Thursday, 15 October 2020. The community-nominated selection committee will be responsible for overseeing the mentor [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> selection process. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. For additional information, please contact deborah.escalera(a)icann.org<mailto:deborah.escalera@icann.org>. REMINDER: ICANN69 Prep Week Schedule Now Available ICANN org recently announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> the ICANN69 Prep Week schedule. Twelve webinars will be offered from 5-8 October 2020. To access the Prep Week schedule, please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> for ICANN69. Upon registration, you will receive two emails: · Registration confirmation · An email with login information for the schedule Once you log into the schedule, you will be able to sign up for the Prep Week webinars. Please note that participation links will be posted 24 hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. The session schedule will display in your local time, based on the time set for your device where you view the website. Times on the schedule are in Central European Summer Time (CEST). REMINDER: Interaction with the ICANN Board during ICANN69 From: Maarten Botterman, ICANN Board Chair Dear ICANN Community Group Chairs, Please reply no later than Monday, 5 October 2020. While 2020 has proven challenging and likely very different from what we were all expecting when we last saw each other almost a year ago in Montréal, the Board and I keep being impressed and grateful for your continued dedication to ICANN’s mission. The Board still values its dialogue with your groups and is very much looking forward to engaging with you during our 22nd and first ever virtual Annual General Meeting that will take place between 13-22 October 2020. As you keep working on the format for ICANN69, we would like to start preparing for community dialogue with the Board. As per what we did in Montréal and virtually for ICANN67, instead of sending up to three questions to the Board, we would like to offer you the alternative option of choosing a single topic and having an open discussion with the Board on that topic. We will also publish the list of questions or topics received using this digest as a successful tool for improving transparency and allowing other groups to deepen their own understanding of their peers’ point of view on different issues. As for time allocation, per what we did previously, we propose to allocate half of our time together to answer your questions or discuss your single topic and the other half to address the Board’s topic. In preparation for our meetings, the Board has chosen the following topic to have an open discussion with you: · Enhancing the effectiveness of the multistakeholder model - key issues and opportunities for acceleration. In your preparation, you may want to consider the results of the most recent public consultation and the work that has progressed with dependencies to enhancing the effectiveness of the multistakeholder model, such as the Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report and work on prioritization and budgeting). We would be very grateful if you could send to Board Operations, board-ops-team(a)icann.org, your single topic or list of questions, in order of priority, no later than Monday, 5 October 2020 or sooner. For your information, we are not changing the current total time allotted per group. We look forward to hearing your thoughts, questions or topics of interest and to exchange with you constructively and virtually. Best regards, Maarten Botterman ICANN Board Chair REMINDER: ICANN69 Internet Access Reimbursement Program Pilot ICANN previously announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> the Pandemic Internet Access Program Pilot for ICANN69, following the ICANN Board resolution in support of the pilot program. To facilitate participation during the remote Public Meeting, the pilot program offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth during ICANN69. Reimbursement amounts of up to USD 60 will be provided to eligible applicants who purchase additional Internet bandwidth (capacity or data limits) for the duration of the month or billing cycle for October 2020. The services must be rendered by a business entity or Internet service provider, specifically for Internet or cellular data service. The provider must also provide digital or paper documentation of the upgrade costs. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS To qualify for Internet service reimbursement: 1. Applicants must be active members of an ICANN community Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee and have been an ICANN funded traveler within 18 months prior to ICANN69 or must be selected to participate in the current ICANN69 Fellowship or the NextGen programs. 2. Applicants must be registered to attend, and participate in ICANN69. Participation will be validated by the support staff of the primary membership group of applicants. 3. Applicants must require additional bandwidth at home to facilitate their active participation in ICANN69. 4. Applicants must have a valid personal bank account for ICANN org to wire the reimbursement funds. 5. Applicants must apply for this program in advance of the meeting. The deadline to apply is Friday, 2 October 2020. IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES 1. Application Deadline - Friday, 2 October 2020 2. Receipt Submission Deadline - Friday, 13 November 2020 Learn more about the pilot program [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…>. Public Comment CLOSES NEXT WEDNESDAY: GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Draft Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> Close Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> Close Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 Volume 2, Issue 74 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001o5j0lkXkxixiwIO9_…> | Next Issue: Monday, 28 September 2020

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Recordings, attendance & Zoom chat | GNSO Council meeting | Thursday, 24 September 2020 at 12:00 UTC.
by Terri Agnew Sept. 24, 2020

Sept. 24, 2020

Dear all, Please find below the audio recording, zoom recording (audio, visual, rough transcript) and chat of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 24 September 2020 at 12:00 UTC. Audio only: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/8gByTXh4lffbjuPib-pXU0g317Y7u7Rzbyr-CiYhhx7Z… Zoom Recording (includes visual and rough transcript. To access the rough transcript, select the Audio Transcript tab): https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/4GyQN1FRKmXR9YsATXvZUwR_WLz9qLN9gzCGuQj7hBm… Zoom chat: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/sdownload/zq0VroG53o_GyyqNWhzu64MbYFW0fBjo-dGyk-B… The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_group…> With kind regards, Terri

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