May 2021 - council - lists.icann.org

GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names
by Ariel Liang May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021

Dear Councilors, Following the approval of the Initiation Request<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2021/presentation/EPDPIni…> and the Charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2021/presentation/Charter…> for the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names on 20 May, and as directed in the resolved clauses of the motion<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2021#202105>, we need to appoint a GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP Team. The GNSO Council Liaison must be a current Councilor, and should be able to serve during the life of this EPDP as a Councilor. The complete description of role & responsibilities for GNSO Council Liaison is described in the GNSO Council Liaison Supplemental Guidance<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/pdp-3-5-liaison-supp-guidance-10feb20-en.…>. In short, the GNSO Council Liaison is expected to: * Fulfill liaison role in a neutral manner * Importantly, the liaison is expected to fulfil his/her role in a neutral manner. This means that everything the liaison does during his/her tenure, including but not limited to participating in EPDP Team calls, reporting status, conveying information, and escalating issues, should be done in that neutral manner. * Serve as an interim EPDP Team Chair until a Chair is named * Be a regular participant of EPDP Team meetings * Participate in regular meetings with EPDP Team leadership * Report to Council on the EPDP progress * Convey to Council on EPDP communications, questions, concerns * Inform EPDP Team leadership about Council activities impacting the EPDP Team * Refer to Council questions related to EPDP Charter * Assist or engage when EPDP Team faces challenges * Assist in case of abuse of ICANN’s Expected Standards of Behavior and Community Anti-Harassment Policy * Assist with knowledge of EPDP processes and practices * Facilitate when there is disagreement regarding consensus designation * Facilitate when a Section 3.7 Complaint Process is invoked * Initiate the EPDP Team leadership review in response to circumstances indicating that a review is necessary For more information, please review the “GNSO Council Liaison” section under Section IV Formation, Staffing, and Organization of the Charter (pp.28-29). If you would like to volunteer to become a liaison to this EPDP Team, please indicate your interest via the Council mailing list no later than EOB Friday, 4 June 2021. Thank you in advance for your time and contribution. Best Regards, Ariel Ariel Xinyue Liang Policy Sr. Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Acuracy small team
by Novoa, Osvaldo May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

Hello All, I would like to participate in the Accuracy Small team. Thank you and regards, Osvaldo ________________________________ El presente correo y cualquier posible archivo adjunto está dirigido únicamente al destinatario del mensaje y contiene información que puede ser confidencial. Si Ud. no es el destinatario correcto por favor notifique al remitente respondiendo anexando este mensaje y elimine inmediatamente el e-mail y los posibles archivos adjuntos al mismo de su sistema. Está prohibida cualquier utilización, difusión o copia de este e-mail por cualquier persona o entidad que no sean las específicas destinatarias del mensaje. ANTEL no acepta ninguna responsabilidad con respecto a cualquier comunicación que haya sido emitida incumpliendo nuestra Política de Seguridad de la Información This e-mail and any attachment is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you are not intended recipient please inform the sender immediately, answering this e-mail and delete it as well as the attached files. Any use, circulation or copy of this e-mail by any person or entity that is not the specific addressee(s) is prohibited. ANTEL is not responsible for any communication emitted without respecting our Information Security Policy.

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 20 May 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 20 May 2021 for your review. 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 3 June 2021. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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=Action Items: GNSO Council meeting 20 May 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday 20 May 2021. Please refer to the Action Item page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> for updates on item completion progress. 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 3: Consent Agenda Appointment of the GNSO Council liaison to the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Phase - Janis Karklins Action Item: * Staff will notify Janis Karklins & ICANN Board of the GNSO Council’s approval of his appointment as GNSO Council Liaison to the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Phase. [COMPLETED] Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Adoption of the motion<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+May+2021> for the GNSO Council response <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/fouquart-…> to GAC ICANN70 Communique Action Items: * The GNSO Council Chair will communicate the GNSO Council Review of the ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum GAC Communiqué to the ICANN Board. [COMPLETED] * The GNSO Council Chair will inform the GAC Chair of the communication between the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board. [COMPLETED] Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - Initiation of the Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names and Approval of the EPDP Team Charter Action Items: * Staff will revise the charter and the Initiation Request to remove the reference to the 12-month deadline for completion of the work as the first deliverable for the Working Group is to develop a work plan. * Staff will communicate the results of the adopted motion to the GNSO SG/Cs as well as ICANN SO/ACs and invite them to identify Members for the working group following the working group composition described in the Charter; * Staff will communicate the results of the adopted motion to the ICANN Org GDS Team and invite them to identify at least one (1) staff liaison for the working group; * Staff will launch a call for expressions of interest seeking interested candidates to Chair the EPDP on IDNs; and * Staff will solicit candidates for the GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP on IDNs. Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Accuracy Scoping Team Action Item: * Staff will form a Small Team to review the path forward document and suggest changes / edits to further guide the scoping team in its work. Volunteers are: Kurt Pritz, Marie Patullo, John McElwaine, Carlton Samuels, Olga Cavalli, Jeff Neuman and Owen Smigelski. Item 10: ANY OTHER BUSINESS 10.2 - Next steps regarding the proposed Framework for Continuous Improvement Action Item: * GNSO Council leadership will send the revised proposal to the GNSO Council list. 10.3 - Next steps regarding Working Group Self Assessments drawing on results of RPMs and SubPro surveys Action Item: * GNSO Council leadership will meet with the SubPro and RPMs PDP Co-Chairs to review the results. Thank you! Nathalie

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Document and Motion deadline Sunday, 06 June 2021 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 16 June 2021 at 10:30 UTC
by Andrea Glandon May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

Dear all, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Sunday, 06 June 2021 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Wednesday,16 June 2021 at 10:30 UTC. Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list by a councilor and will then be posted on the Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/2YG1CQ Thank you. Andrea Andrea Glandon GNSO SO/AC Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: acglandon76 Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/ Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO [twitter.com]<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 [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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ICANN71: GNSO Sessions - How to Get Organized and Remote Participation Details
by Julie Bisland May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

Dear all, All ICANN71 GNSO sessions have been listed for your reference on the ICANN71 GNSO wiki page. For all access information and Zoom details however, please refer to the ICANN71 schedule on the meeting website. Registration is compulsory to access the meeting schedule. Information can be found on this page<https://events.icann.org/ICANNEventsPortal/icannmeetings/portal> or follow instructions below. 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 ICANN71 SESSION INFORMATION TO YOUR CALENDARS Step 1 - Create a profile and your personalized ICANN71 schedule Go to the Meeting Schedule webpage<https://71.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@01D750B0.8CF631D0] 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@01D750B0.8CF631D0] (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 ICANN Meeting 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 ICANN71 Meeting Schedule<https://71.schedule.icann.org/agenda#/?limit=20&sortByFields[0]=startsAt&so…>. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPDATED YOUR ZOOM APP TO THE LATEST VERSION TO ACCESS ICANN71 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) Registration is compulsory to access the meeting schedule. Access information will not be circulated via mailing lists. 1- REGISTRATION: Information can be found on this page<https://events.icann.org/ICANNEventsPortal/icannmeetings/portal> or follow instructions below. Please go to this link via an Incognito page if using Google (FILE/NEW INCOGNITO WINDOW): https://events.icann.org/icann71/registration 2- SCHEDULE ACCESS: Once you are registered, you will receive two emails: 1. The first email will be your registration confirmation within the next 5-10 minutes. 2. The second email will come after the schedule is published on 24 May 2021, and will include further instructions on how to access and log into https://71.schedule.icann.org<https://71.schedule.icann.org/>. The second email will contain a link asking you to "Claim your account". Please follow the steps to create a password for this event, which is not the same as your registration password (for security purposes), previous event passwords will also not work. Access and ability to log into the schedule platform can take up to 30 minutes after completing the registration process. Important Note: Participation links will be posted 24-hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. 3 LINKS TO BOOKMARK NOW: ICANN71 Meeting Schedule <https://71.schedule.icann.org/> GNSO ICANN71 Wiki Page<https://community.icann.org/x/V4C1CQ> GNSO Session agendas<https://community.icann.org/x/EwKlCQ> 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

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REGISTRATION is required | Webinar of interest | Implementing Work Stream 2 Recommendations | Tuesday, 25 May 2021 for 60 minutes.
by Terri Agnew May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

Hi all, We wanted to share the following webinar that may be of interest to you. The Implementing Work Stream 2 Recommendations taking place on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 at 15:00 UTC for 60 minutes. Registration is required. ICANN org will host a webinar at 15:00 UTC on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 providing an update on the implementation [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> of over 100 consensus recommendations contained in the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability Work Stream 2 Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…>. Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> in advance to receive details on how to join the webinar. Thank you. With kind regards, Terri --- Terri Agnew Operations Support - GNSO Lead Administrator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: terri.agnew.icann 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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Implementing Work Stream 2 Recommendations - REGISTRATION is required
by ICANN Policy Calendar May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

**Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> in advance to receive details on how to join the webinar. Meeting: Work Stream 2 Webinar Date/time: Tuesday, 25 May 2021 at 15:00 UTC ICANN org will host a webinar at 15:00 UTC on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 providing an update on the implementation [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> of over 100 consensus recommendations contained in the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability Work Stream 2 Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…>. Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> in advance to receive details on how to join the webinar.

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FW: [Ext] Monday, 24 May 2021
by Andrea Glandon May 24, 2021

May 24, 2021

[https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=4fdecca3-4e75-4957-9da4-63341eeff2a0&a=112202…] Monday, 24 May 2021 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 Information Sharing · TOMORROW: Work Stream 2 Webinar · REMINDER: ICANN71 Prep Week Schedule Now Available · REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Public Comment · GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Outputs for ICANN Board Consideration · Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 5 (MSR-5) · Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 Information Sharing TOMORROW: Work Stream 2 Webinar ICANN org will host a webinar at 15:00 UTC on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 providing an update on the implementation [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> of over 100 consensus recommendations contained in the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability Work Stream 2 Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…>. Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> in advance to receive details on how to join the webinar. REMINDER: ICANN71 Prep Week Schedule Now Available ICANN announced the ICANN71 Prep Week schedule of ten sessions to prepare the ICANN community for the ICANN71 Virtual Policy Forum taking place 14-17 June. ICANN71 Prep Week will be 1-3 June. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested ICANN community members must apply [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> in advance of ICANN71, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application deadline is Friday, 28 May 2021 at 23:59 UTC. The goal of this program is to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during this pandemic. It offers ICANN community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth. Public Comment GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Outputs for ICANN Board Consideration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> Close Date: Tuesday, 1 June 2021 Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 5 (MSR-5) [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> Close Date: Tuesday, 8 June 2021 Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> Close Date: Friday, 2 July 2021 Volume 3, Issue 39 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eE2RSz-ud5mmvi6L…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 27 May 2021

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FW: Secretary's Notice to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) FY22 Operating Plan and Budget and (2) FY22-26 Five Year Operating and Financial Plan
by philippe.fouquart＠orange.com May 21, 2021

May 21, 2021

Dear SG/C leaders, As per my previous emails relative to the approval of both (1) FY22 Operating Plan and Budget and (2) FY22-26 Five Year Operating and Financial Plan, please note this notice triggers the 21-day Rejection Action Petition Period, as per the bylaws. Regards, Philippe From: ECAdmin [mailto:ecadmin-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Ozan Sahin via ECAdmin Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 8:31 PM To: ecadmin(a)icann.org Subject: [ECAdmin] Secretary's Notice to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) FY22 Operating Plan and Budget and (2) FY22-26 Five Year Operating and Financial Plan Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives, Under the ICANN Bylaws, delivery of the Secretary’s Notice on 21 May: (1) requires Decisional Participants to “promptly inform their constituents” of the delivery of such notice; and (2) triggers the 21-day Rejection Action Petition Period, during which an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action. These 21-day periods for (1) FY22 Operating Plan and Budget and (2) FY22-26 Five Year Operating and Financial Plan both commenced on 21 May 2021 and will end at 23:59 PDT on 11 June 2021, or 06:59 UTC on 12 June 2021. Please refer to Article 2, Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws for additional details on the Rejection Process, including all pertinent deadlines and requirements for Rejection Action Petitions: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD Please do not hesitate to contact staff if you have any questions, or if we may be of further assistance. Best regards, Ozan Sahin (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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