October 2023 - council - lists.icann.org

Gregory DiBiase - Candidate Statement GNSO Chair
by Terri Agnew Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Dear councilors, Please find attached Gregory DiBiase’s GNSO Chair Candidate Statement, in preparation for the GNSO Chair Candidate meeting scheduled during the 22 October 2023 GNSO Working Session (2 of 2), taking place at 09:30 UTC. The full meeting agenda can be found here<https://community.icann.org/x/3wCWDw>. Greg’s Candidate Statement will be posted on the GNSO website [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/elections__;!!…> shortly. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO [signature_1951811199]

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Invitation to GNSO 20th Anniversary - 21 October 2023 - 16:30 - 17:30 CET (14:30 - 15:30 UTC)
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

** Sent on behalf of Heather Forrest, Master of Ceremony, GNSO 20th Anniversary ** Invitation to GNSO 20th Anniversary Celebration Dear GNSO Council, SG/C Chairs and GNSO community members, I am delighted to invite you to the GNSO’s 20th Anniversary Celebration that will take place on Saturday 21 October 2023 from 16:30 – 17:30 CET (14:30 – 15:30 UTC) at ICANN78. As the Master of Ceremony for this session, I look forward to welcoming many of you to remember the past and recognize the GNSO’s achievements but also the challenges, but also and most importantly, to think about the future and how to evolve to ensure that the GNSO remains relevant and stands in a better position to deliver on its mandate under the ICANN Bylaws. This is, I hope, only the beginning of the conversation. It’s no secret that we, as a community, have plenty of room for improvement. All ideas and suggestions raised during and after the session will be captured and fed into next step discussions about prioritization and future-proofing the GNSO that can form a significant part of the agenda at the upcoming Council Strategic Planning Session. No birthday or anniversary would be complete, of course, without a bit of celebrating. Let’s seize this opportunity to join as friends and colleagues, long-timers and newcomers, and relive memories and shared achievements (and missteps) during the cocktail reception that will take place from 16:30 CET (14:30 UTC) onwards. I look forward to seeing many of you in person as well as virtually at ICANN78, Heather Forrest

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GNSO Council related meetings at ICANN78
by Steve Chan Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

Dear Councilors, For your planning purposes, please find this working document<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a3plNvimEJjpSUhahQPtpJU6BUXBkUKiQru…> which includes the agendas for the various Council related meetings, such as the GNSO working sessions and joint meetings. In particular, I’d like to draw your attention to the tab for the GNSO Council/Board session which currently has one potential topic for the Council to suggest, and one Board proposed topic. The deadline to communicate topics for that Board/Council session is 11 October. The other quick comment is that the latest and greatest Council/GAC proposed agenda is included. Jeff, apologies for potentially stealing your thunder! If you have any questions or comments on any of the agendas, please share them on this list. And for the Council/Board session, please also consider whether additional topics are needed for the 60 minute session. Best, Steve Steven Chan  VP, Policy Development Support & GNSO Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Skype: steve.chan55 Mobile: +1.310.339.4410 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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Newly Updated draft ALAC-GAC-GNSO Chairs' letter to the Board
by Sebastien＠registry.godaddy Oct. 4, 2023

Oct. 4, 2023

Dear Council Colleagues, Please find our Newly Updated version of the joint ALAC-GAC-GNSO letter to the Board regarding Closed Generics Facilitated Dialogue. Thank you to those who shared comments and suggestions on the list following our last meeting. Thank you @John McElwaine<mailto:john.mcelwaine@nelsonmullins.com> for holding the pen and @Mary Wong<mailto:mary.wong@icann.org> for your unwavering support. As always please appreciate we endeavor to include all your feedback within some constraints: 1. The point already discussed with our GAC and ALAC counterparts 2. Our intent to keep a single line of communication (1 letter) from our 3 groups back to the Board. As you can understand, Thursday will be 2 weeks after our last Council meeting and more than 3 weeks after this letter’s original draft was shared amongst the leaderships. I would like to get back to them on Thursday, leaving you Council until Wednesday 4 October COB for your last comments on this draft. Kindly, Sebastien Ducos GoDaddy Registry | Senior Client Services Manager [signature_1763928305] +33612284445 France & Australia sebastien(a)registry.godaddy<mailto:sebastien@registry.godaddy>

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SOAC Chairs' virtual roundtable - Material
by Sebastien＠registry.godaddy Oct. 3, 2023

Oct. 3, 2023

Dear Council Colleagues and SG/C Leaders, The SOAC’s had a virtual roundtable last Friday when in particular we discussed: 1. ICANN78 update & plans for the 25th anniversary celebration 2. ICANN Org updates & topics for discussion: * Implementing ATRT3 Recommendation 3.6: How to Evolve Organizational Reviews into a Continuous Improvement Program (ICANN org’s Reviews Support & Accountability team) * Implementing ATRT3 Recommendation 5: A Proposed Process for Retiring Community-Developed, Board-Adopted Non-Policy Recommendations (ICANN org’s Implementation Operations team) * Developing the FY26-30 Strategic Plan (ICANN org’s Planning team) Please find attached the material shared and presented. Do reach out should you have any questions about it. Kindly, Sebastien Ducos GoDaddy Registry | Senior Client Services Manager [signature_424516995] +33612284445 France & Australia sebastien(a)registry.godaddy<mailto:sebastien@registry.godaddy> From: Susie Johnson <susie.johnson(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6:37 PM To: "SOAC-chairs(a)icann.org" <SOAC-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: SOAC Chairs' virtual roundtable at 13:00 UTC | 15:00 Hamburg Time | 09:00 ET Dear SOAC Chairs and Vice Chairs: Please find attached the following documents: 1. Evolving Organizational Reviews into a Continuous Improvement Program (ATRT3 Recommendation 3.6) 2. Proposed Process for Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations 3. Retirement of Recommendations (Draft Proposal for Discussion and Approval) 4. FY26-30 Strategic Plan Development 5. Overview of ICANN’s Economist Function PROPOSED AGENDA: 1. Welcome (David Olive) 2. ICANN Board Chair update (Tripti Sinha) 3. ICANN78 update & plans for the 25th anniversary celebration (Sally Newell Cohen & Tanzanica King) 4. ICANN Org updates & topics for discussion: * Implementing ATRT3 Recommendation 3.6: How to Evolve Organizational Reviews into a Continuous Improvement Program (ICANN org’s Reviews Support & Accountability team) * Implementing ATRT3 Recommendation 5: A Proposed Process for Retiring Community-Developed, Board-Adopted Non-Policy Recommendations (ICANN org’s Implementation Operations team) * Developing the FY26-30 Strategic Plan (ICANN org’s Planning team) 1. Introduction to ICANN org’s Economist (Xavier Calvez & Roberto Pena) 2. Any Other Business (All) 3. Concluding remarks (David Olive) Kind regards, Susie

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FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Appoints Interim Ombuds
by Julie Bisland Oct. 2, 2023

Oct. 2, 2023

FYI From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10:01 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Appoints Interim Ombuds [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=9a497710-12bd-402d-befe-8d9e78f69e9b&a=112202…] Monday, 02 October 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN78 · Prep Week Schedule Now Available! · Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open Information Sharing · NEW: Press Release: ICANN Celebrates 25 Years: Bridging the Past with a Vision of the Future · NEW: ICANN Appoints Interim Ombuds · Join Us in Shaping ICANN's FY26-30 Strategic Plan Action Items · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN79 · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations Public Comment · CLOSES TOMORROW: Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation · Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference ICANN78 Prep Week Schedule Now Available! ICANN78 Prep Week will be held from Monday, 9 October, to Wednesday, 11 October. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…> Registration for ICANN78 is Now Open Registration is now open for the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting, which will be held both virtually and in-person from 21-26 October 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. ICANN78 will mark the organization's 25th Annual General Meeting. Click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…> to learn more about how to register. Information Sharing NEW: Press Release: ICANN Celebrates 25 Years: Bridging the Past with a Vision of the Future ICANN celebrates 25 years of international collaboration in overseeing the coordination of the Internet's naming system. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…> NEW: ICANN Appoints Interim Ombuds ICANN Board of Directors has appointed Krista Papac Interim Ombuds, while the ICANN Board searches for a full-time Ombuds. Herb Waye resigned as ICANN Ombuds effective 30 September 2023. Krista assumes the Interim role on 1 October 2023. Read more [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…>. Join Us in Shaping ICANN's FY26-30 Strategic Plan During this session, ICANN will conduct an environmental scan and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that will inform its strategic planning efforts. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…> Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN79 ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the North American region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN79 Community Forum Meeting. ICANN79 is scheduled to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 2–7 March 2024. Application Deadline: 13 October 2023 Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations for the 2024 Mentor Program. This appointment will serve for the ICANN79, ICANN80, and ICANN81 meetings. Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, 1 November 2023. The community-nominated mentor will be responsible for overseeing the mentor process. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. Guidelines for the program can be found here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…>. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Deborah Escalera, deborah.escalera(a)icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…>. Public Comment CLOSES TOMORROW: Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…> Open for Submissions: 24 August 2023 Closed for Submissions: 03 October 2023 Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…> Open for Submissions: 28 September 2023 Closed for Submissions: 27 November 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ce24SOE_5NrNvgK4…>. 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