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FW: [Ext] Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations
by Terri Agnew 08 Jan '24

08 Jan '24

Hi GNSO Council, Please find attached a letter from Giovanni Seppia, Vice-President - Implementation Operations, ICANN. This letter will be posted shortly to the ICANN Correspondence page (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/correspondence). Thank you. Kind regards, Terri

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Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 18 January 2024
by Terri Agnew 08 Jan '24

08 Jan '24

Dear all, Please find below the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting taking place on Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 05:00 UTC for 2 hours This has been posted on the agenda wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/OgG1E>. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO Draft GNSO Council Agenda 18 January 2024 Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: https://community.icann.org/x/OgG1E This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced…> v3.5, updated on 15 March 2023. For convenience: * An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda. * An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda. GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 05:00 UTC: http://tinyurl.com/y3a7xhu3 21:00 Los Angeles (Wednesday); 00:00 Washington DC; 05:00 London; 06:00 Paris; 08:00 Moscow; 16:00 Melbourne GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92283565389?pwd=QnlHK1JSbzdiSFFZSjRjamxMTkNGdz09 Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call. ___________________________________ Item 1: Administrative Matters (5 minutes) 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda 1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 16 November 2023 were posted on 01 December 2023. Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 21 December 2023 were posted on 02 January 2024 Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (0 minutes) 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List. <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> Item 3: Consent Agenda (5 minutes) * Recommendations Report <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/draft/draft-ggp-08ja…> for GNSO Guidance Process (“GGP”) for Applicant Support * Recommendations Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/draft/draft-epdp-idn…> for EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names Phase 1 Final Report Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - SubPro Small Team Update on Non-Adopted Recommendations (20 minutes) In March 2023, the ICANN Board approved the majority of the recommendations contained in the Final Report on the new gTLD Subsequent PDP, but also placed some recommendations into a pending status. The Council convened a small team that worked collaboratively with the ICANN Board to resolve all pending recommendations. While the majority of the pending recommendations were able to be adopted by the ICANN Board, recommendations across six Topics were non adopted by the ICANN Board. With the primary task of addressing the pending recommendations now complete, the Council has tasked the Small Team Plus with an updated assignment form<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yDgWIwKZqKk0WY0q7CS2pf7aD4VupCWV/edit>. The Small Team Plus has committed to a work plan<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IhxKi0dvkS-a3ot7w8YG0iFxw4LiZuLz/edit> to address the recommendations not adopted by the Board. Following that plan, the Small Team initiated first steps (i.e., developed background materials, preliminary Supplemental Recommendation language, and issued a call for volunteers for the Small Team Plus). The Small Team Plus has begun developing Supplemental Recommendation language, beginning with Recommendation 17.2, Applicant Support, according to the above-mentioned work plan and has continued to make further progress. Here, the Council will receive an update on the work of the Small Team Plus. 4.1 - Introduction of Topic (Paul McGrady, Small Team Plus Lead) 4.2 - Council Discussion 4.3 - Next Steps Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Communications Small Team Follow-up Conversation (20 minutes) The Communications Small Team began working in April 2023 with a goal of developing a communications plan for the Council. Within that overarching goal, the Small Team identified five objectives: 1. Perform a situation analysis of current communications efforts 2. Clarify overall objectives of Council communications 3. Identify the target audience 4. Recommend communications mechanisms that the Council could use 5. Determine how to measure success for these mechanisms During the 2023 GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session, Tomslin Samme-Nlar presented the outputs of the Small Team’s work. The Council thanked the Small Team for its work, and after having an initial discussion, requested additional time to discuss the outputs during a monthly Council meeting. Some of the questions Councilors noted for further consideration: * What is the best way to communicate with outsiders and make the information more understandable/readable? * How can/should the Council reach the “people who care about ICANN but do not have time to participate”? * Could/should the Council consider having a liaison to the broader community? (similar to the liaison to the GAC, ccNSO, etc.) * How can the Council effectively target fellows and get them to focus on the GNSO? Here, the Council will discuss the set of questions identified during the SPS and determine next steps. 5.1 - Introduction of Topic (Tomslin Samme-Nlar, Council Vice-Chair) 5.2 - Council Discussion 5.3 - Next Steps Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Council Engagement with PDP Working Group Chairs (20 minutes) During the Council’s 2023 Strategic Planning Session, the Council agreed that updates from PDP Working Group Chairs and Council liaisons should be more purpose-driven. In discussing this, GNSO Support Staff provided background information on the GNSO Policy Webinar. Specifically, the webinars began in 2018 and were designed to provide the Council with an opportunity to directly engage with PDP chairs regarding the progress of their working groups. This engagement previously took place at ICANN meetings during GNSO working sessions; however, when the ICANN meeting schedule was shortened, these interactions were moved to a webinar format in an effort to allow the engagement to continue. After receiving this background information, some Councilors noted that if the purpose is for the Council to hear frank updates from Working Group Chairs, the webinar should be for Councilors rather than a larger community update. Additionally, Councilors noted it would be helpful to remove the webinar from the Prep Week schedule so that it can be geared specifically toward the GNSO Council. Some Councilors noted it would be helpful to review the current list of questions asked to Chairs during Council webinar briefings. The current list of questions is provided below: 1. Are there any new or recurring challenges that have emerged since your last update to the community? 2. How can the Council and/or community assist with these challenges? 3. What does the WG plan to discuss during the ICANN meeting? 4. Is there anything else you would like to update the Council on? Here, the Council will discuss if this list of questions is helpful to Councilors in their role as Manager of the PDP or if updates are needed. 6.1 - Introduction of Topic (Nacho Amadoz, Council Vice-Chair) 6.2 - Council Discussion 6.3 - Next Steps Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Registration Data Accuracy (20 minutes) The Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team was initiated by the GNSO Council in July 2021 per the formation instructions<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/registrat…>. The Scoping Team was tasked with considering a number of accuracy-related factors such as the current enforcement, reporting, measurement, and overall effectiveness of accuracy-related efforts. These considerations are to help inform the team’s deliberations and development of recommendations to the GNSO Council on whether any changes are recommended to improve accuracy levels, and, if so, how and by whom these changes would need to be developed (for example, if changes to existing contractual requirements are recommended, a PDP or contractual negotiations may be necessary to effect a change). The Scoping Team completed Assignment #1 (enforcement and reporting) and Assignment #2 (measurement of accuracy) and submitted its write up<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-September/025950.html> to the Council on 5 September 2022. In its write up, the Scoping Team suggested moving forward with two proposals that would not require access to registration data, namely a registrar survey (recommendation #1) and a possible registrar audit (recommendation #2) that may help further inform the team’s work on assignment #3 (effectiveness) and #4 (impact & improvements), while it awaits the outcome of the outreach to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) by ICANN org in relation to proposals that would require access to registration data (recommendation #3). ICANN org provided an update to the Council during the 20 April meeting<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/gx322OsdypGMHjYVMzr4WbdyyeM7CPWvNzzrBJpx-NPg…>. During its meeting on 20 June 2023, the Council voted to extend the deferral of the consideration of recommendations #1 and #2, pending resolution of recommendation #3 (pausing the work on proposals that require access to registration data until there is clarity from ICANN org on if/how it anticipates the requesting and processing of registration data to be undertaken in the context of measuring accuracy). On 19 October 2023, ICANN org provided an update<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2023-October/027397.html> on Registration Data Accuracy efforts, and the Council discussed the update during its 16 November 2023 meeting. During that meeting, some Councilors noted that, barring (i) completion of the Data Processing Agreement, (ii) implementation of the NIS2 directive, or (iii) publication of the Inferential Analysis of Maliciously Registered Domains (INFERMAL) Study, it may not be the appropriate time to reconvene the Accuracy Scoping Team. Now that six months have passed since the Council’s deferral of the accuracy scoping work, the Council will need to consider next steps. Here, the Council will consider whether a further deferral is appropriate or if other next steps are timely e.g., the consideration of the Scoping Team’s recommendations 1 and 2. 7.1 - Introduction of Topic (Greg DiBiase, Council Chair) 7.2 - Council Discussion 7.3 - Next Steps Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (30 minutes) 8.1 Update on ICANN79 planning and GNSO Draft schedule<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/draft-gnso-ica…> 8.2 Update from SO/AC Roundtable 8.3 Update on Diacritic Study Request 8.4 Update on PPSAI Implementation (GDS will provide update) 8.5 Expected Standards of Behavior _______________________________ Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i)) See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11. Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4) See https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced… References for Coordinated Universal Time of 05:00 UTC Local time between November and March in the NORTHERN hemisphere See https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/ for Dates for Daylight Saving Time and Clock Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PST) UTC-8 21:00 (Wednesday) San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 23:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EST) UTC-4 00:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 02:00 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 06:00 Paris, France (CET) UTC+1 06:00 Moscow, Russia (MSK) UTC+3 08:00 Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 13:00 Melbourne, Australia (AEsT) UTC+11 16:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com<http://www.timeanddate.com/> and http://tinyurl.com/y3a7xhu3

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FW: [Ext] Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award
by Julie Bisland 08 Jan '24

08 Jan '24

FYI: From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, January 8, 2024 at 10:02 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=871675bf-35d0-4b13-a484-4187f1ccc1e7&a=112202…] Monday, 08 January 2024 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=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> 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 ICANN79 · THIS WEEK: Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants · ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing · CLOSES TODAY Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award · NEW: ICANN Launches the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group · REMINDER:Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors Action Items · CLOSES TODAY🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds · CLOSES TODAY 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions Public Comment · Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study · Draft ICANN FY25 Plans · Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget ICANN79 THIS WEEK: Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants Want to introduce your group’s work to ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants? Sign up for a 15 or 30 minute session on March 2-3, 2024. This outreach session is an opportunity to share information with the fellows and highlight the important work that your group does within ICANN. The deadline to sign up for a slot is 10 January 2024. Click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> to sign up for available slots. For any additional questions, please contact ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org<mailto:siranush.vardanyan@icann.org>. REMINDER: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Grants of up to $750 per family are available for ICANN Public Meeting participants who meet the criteria, are bringing children, and will incur expenses associated with babysitting and/or local childcare services. Deadline: Friday, 26 January 2024, at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…>. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> Information Sharing CLOSING TODAY Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. Deadline: 8 January 2024 23:59 UTC Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> NEW: ICANN Launches the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group This work will serve the public interest by contributing to the fulfillment of ICANN's commitment to maintaining and improving its accountability and transparency. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors ICANN invites the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. • Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting. • Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN81 (from ICANN81 - ICANN83 inclusive). • Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work. • Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable). For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please read about the mentorship program here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…>. Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee at the same time they are serving as mentors. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor representative by 31 January 2024 and notify ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org. Action Items CLOSES TODAY 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the ICANN Ombuds position. For additional information on the position, please refer to the Call for Expressions of Interest here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…>. Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to ICANN-Ombuds-EOI-2023(a)icann.org<mailto:ICANN-Ombuds-EOI-2023@icann.org> by no later than 8 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. CLOSES TODAY 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations The nomination period will close 8 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The revised nomination period reflects that the presentation of the 2024 Community Excellence Award has been moved from the Policy Forum in June to the Community Forum in March. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation Please consider responding to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CTSD) regarding WSIS implementation by 31 January 2024. CSTD Submission form [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> NEW: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers. Deadline: 15 March 2024 at 23:59 UTC Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> Public Comment Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> Open for Submissions: 21 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 08 February 2024 Draft ICANN FY25 Plans [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…> Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dM596d0d8sext8Mk…>. 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Last reminder | Document and Motion deadline | Monday, 08 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 18 January 2024 at 05:00 UTC
by Terri Agnew 08 Jan '24

08 Jan '24

**Reminder below Dear all, Reports, motions, and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Monday, 08 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 05:00 UTC Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list by a councilor and will then be posted on the Motions Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/_IAvEQ Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO [signature_97236534]

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Re: [council] Consent Agenda for January meeting
by Terri Agnew 08 Jan '24

08 Jan '24

Hi Osvaldo, Thank you, we have it noted on the motions wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/_IAvEQ> for both. Happy Monday all! Terri From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Osvaldo Novoa via council <COUNCIL(a)gnso.icann.org> Reply-To: Osvaldo Novoa <osvaldo.j.novoa(a)gmail.com> Date: Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 3:41 PM To: "DiBiase, Gregory" <dibiase(a)amazon.com>, "COUNCIL(a)GNSO.ICANN.ORG" <COUNCIL(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Consent Agenda for January meeting Hello all. I second both proposals. Best regards, Osvaldo Get Outlook for iOS [aka.ms]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/aka.ms/o0ukef__;!!PtGJab4!6nkIr01Y8Sdd6s…> ________________________________ From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of DiBiase, Gregory via council <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Sent: Friday, January 5, 2024 9:36:26 PM To: COUNCIL(a)GNSO.ICANN.ORG <COUNCIL(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Consent Agenda for January meeting Dear Councilors, Please see the attached motions to approve the Recommendations Reports for the GGP and the EPDP on IDNs. These motions have been added to the consent agenda for the January meeting. The reports are also attached for your review. Have a great weekend! Thanks, Greg

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Consent Agenda for January meeting
by DiBiase, Gregory 06 Jan '24

06 Jan '24

Dear Councilors, Please see the attached motions to approve the Recommendations Reports for the GGP and the EPDP on IDNs. These motions have been added to the consent agenda for the January meeting. The reports are also attached for your review. Have a great weekend! Thanks, Greg

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Re: [council] Consent Agenda for January meeting
by Terri Agnew 05 Jan '24

05 Jan '24

Hi Greg, We will get both posted on the GNSO motions wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/_IAvEQ>. GNSO Councilors, we will need someone to second both. Please let us know if you are interested (and if not both, which one) Happy weekend all! Terri From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of "DiBiase, Gregory via council" <COUNCIL(a)gnso.icann.org> Reply-To: "DiBiase, Gregory" <dibiase(a)amazon.com> Date: Friday, January 5, 2024 at 6:38 PM To: "COUNCIL(a)GNSO.ICANN.ORG" <COUNCIL(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Consent Agenda for January meeting Dear Councilors, Please see the attached motions to approve the Recommendations Reports for the GGP and the EPDP on IDNs. These motions have been added to the consent agenda for the January meeting. The reports are also attached for your review. Have a great weekend! Thanks, Greg

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FW: [CORRESPONDENCE] ICANN Board on PICs/RVCs Community Consultation
by DiBiase, Gregory 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

Hello Councilors, Please see the attached letter from the ICANN Board regarding the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. Thanks, Greg From: Wendy Profit <wendy.profit(a)icann.org<mailto:wendy.profit@icann.org>> Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 12:41 PM To: "dibiase(a)amazon.com<mailto:dibiase@amazon.com>" <dibiase(a)amazon.com<mailto:dibiase@amazon.com>>, "gnso-chairs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org>" <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-chairs@icann.org>> Cc: "tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org<mailto:tripti.sinha@board.icann.org>" <tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org<mailto:tripti.sinha@board.icann.org>>, Correspondence <Correspondence(a)icann.org<mailto:Correspondence@icann.org>>, Secretary <secretary(a)icann.org<mailto:secretary@icann.org>>, ICANN Board Ops <board-ops-team(a)icann.org<mailto:board-ops-team@icann.org>> Subject: [CORRESPONDENCE] ICANN Board on PICs/RVCs Community Consultation Dear Gregory DiBiase, Please find the attached letter from Tripti Sinha on behalf of the ICANN Board regarding the Community Consultation on Public Interest Commitments/Registry Voluntary Commitments. Thank you and best regards, Wendy Profit Board Operations Senior Manager ICANN

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FYI | FW: [Ext] NEW Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award
by Terri Agnew 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

FYI: [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=0cd79e3e-5207-4e5f-a24d-baa8c79b127c&a=112202…] Thursday, 04 January 2024 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=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> 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 ICANN79 · Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants · ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing · NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 December 2023 · NEW: Reflecting on a Year of Change · NEW Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award · NEW: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions · REMINDER:Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors Action Items · REMINDER: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation · NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds · NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations Public Comment · Summary Report: Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference · Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study · Draft ICANN FY25 Plans · Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget ICANN79 REMINDER: Sign up for a session slot-ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants Want to introduce your group’s work to ICANN79 Fellowship Program participants? Sign up for a 15 or 30 minute session on March 2-3, 2024. This outreach session is an opportunity to share information with the fellows and highlight the important work that your group does within ICANN. The deadline to sign up for a slot is 10 January 2024. Click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> to sign up for available slots. For any additional questions, please contact ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org<mailto:siranush.vardanyan@icann.org>. REMINDER: ICANN79 Community Childcare Grants Program: Now Accepting Applications Grants of up to $750 per family are available for ICANN Public Meeting participants who meet the criteria, are bringing children, and will incur expenses associated with babysitting and/or local childcare services. Deadline: Friday, 26 January 2024, at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…>. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> Information Sharing NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 21 December 2023 Please find the 21 December 2023 Approved Resolutions from the Special Meeting of the ICANN Board here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…>. NEW: Reflecting on a Year of Change From the outset, 2023 was a year of change and milestones for ICANN. We began the year with a new Interim President and CEO, and at the Annual General Meeting in October, we celebrated ICANN's 25th anniversary. Throughout 2023, we continued to achieve our goals and fulfill our mission to ensure a secure, stable, and unified global Internet. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> NEW Last Call: Nominations for the ICANN Community Excellence Award The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model. Deadline: 8 January 2024 23:59 UTC Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> NEW: Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers. Deadline: 15 March 2024 at 23:59 UTC Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors ICANN invites the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. • Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting. • Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN81 (from ICANN81 - ICANN83 inclusive). • Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work. • Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable). For more information on the guidelines and expectations, please read about the mentorship program here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…>. Mentors cannot serve on the Selection Committee at the same time they are serving as mentors. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor representative by 31 January 2024 and notify ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan(a)icann.org. Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Questionnaire for the 20-year review of WSIS implementation Please consider responding to the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CTSD) regarding WSIS implementation by 31 January 2024. CSTD Submission form [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> NEXT WEEK🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN Ombuds ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the ICANN Ombuds position. For additional information on the position, please refer to the Call for Expressions of Interest here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…>. Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to ICANN-Ombuds-EOI-2023(a)icann.org<mailto:ICANN-Ombuds-EOI-2023@icann.org> by no later than 8 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. NEXT WEEK 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations The nomination period will close 8 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. The revised nomination period reflects that the presentation of the 2024 Community Excellence Award has been moved from the Policy Forum in June to the Community Forum in March. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> Public Comment Summary Report: Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> Draft Final Report of the 2023 Africa Domain Name Industry Study [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> Open for Submissions: 21 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 08 February 2024 Draft ICANN FY25 Plans [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> Open for Submissions: 12 December 2023 Closed for Submissions: 12 February 2024 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…>. Volume 6, Issue 1 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…> | Next Issue: Monday, 08 January 2024 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XpVliqMblLrqaAbf…>

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REMINDER: Fellowship Program Mentor - Expression of Interest by 12 January
by Saewon Lee 03 Jan '24

03 Jan '24

Dear Councilors, Happy New Year! We hope this email finds you well. This is a friendly reminder that the GNSO is currently accepting Expressions of Interest from individuals interested in serving as a Fellowship Program Mentor for ICANN81, ICANN82, and ICANN83. Important information regarding the Fellowship Program Mentor includes: • Mentors generally must plan on a time commitment of approximately 30-40 hours before, during, and immediately after each ICANN Public Meeting. This includes extensive pre-meeting preparation, on-site support for their assigned fellows, and post-meeting reporting. • Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN81 (ICANN81 - ICANN83 inclusive). • Mentors are expected to follow Fellowship Program guidelines to help ensure consistency in capacity development opportunities for fellows and to help fellows actively participate in ICANN's work. • Mentors will receive travel funding support (if applicable). The GNSO may nominate one individual for this role. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Additional information and details about the opportunity can be found here<https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03jan24-en.htm>, including the mentor guidelines and responsibilities. Interested individuals should apply by filling out the Expression of Interest<https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/eoi-form-gnso-nominated-mentor-f…> and submitting it to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> by 12 January 2024 at 23:59 UTC. Kindly note that the due date has been moved up from the previously posted dates. Please feel free to share this message with those who may be interested. Thank you. Kind regards, Caitlin and Saewon, on behalf of the GNSO staff support team.

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