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FW: [ECAdmin] Notification ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ccNSO Council (Seat 11)
by Susan Payne Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Council colleagues I have been notified, as the GNSO’s EC representative, that the ccNSO has elected Patricio Poblete to serve a further term in Board Seat 11, running from the 2026 AGM. I don’t see any reason why the GNSO would object, so this is for information, unless I hear to the contrary. Susan Payne Head of Legal Policy Com Laude T +44 (0) 20 7421 8250 Ext 255 [cid:image001.png@01DC62E1.6ABFCA70] <https://comlaude.com/> Follow us on LinkedIn<https://t-uk.xink.io/Tracking/Index/pRkAAGVfAADw_RQA0> and YouTube<https://t-uk.xink.io/Tracking/Index/bhkAAGVfAADw_RQA0> From: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler(a)icann.org> Sent: 25 November 2025 17:22 To: ecadmin(a)icann.org; Susan Payne <susan.payne(a)comlaude.com> Subject: Re: [ECAdmin] Notification ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ccNSO Council (Seat 11) You don't often get email from christian.wheeler(a)icann.org<mailto:christian.wheeler@icann.org>. Learn why this is important<https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification> Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives, Under the ICANN Bylaws, Section 7.8(d), "At least six months before the date specified for the commencement of the term as specified in Section 7.8(a)(iv) through Section 7.8(a)(vi) above, any Supporting Organization or the At-Large Community entitled to nominate a Director for a Seat with a term beginning that year shall give the EC Administration (with a copy to the Secretary and the Decisional Participants) written notice of its nomination of Directors for seats with terms beginning at the conclusion of the annual meeting, and the EC Administration shall promptly provide the Secretary (with a copy to the Decisional Participants) with written notice of the designation of those Directors. All such notices shall be posted promptly to the Website." Accordingly, the ECA support staff has prepared the attached draft Designation Notice for your review and consideration. Please respond to this list if you have any objections, concerns, or changes; otherwise, staff will be happy to forward the notice on your behalf. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) From: Alejandra Reynoso Barral via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org<mailto:ecadmin@icann.org>> Reply-To: Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso(a)gmail.com<mailto:alejandra.reynoso@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 8:03 AM To: ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org<mailto:ecadmin@icann.org>> Cc: Tripti Sinha <tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org<mailto:tripti.sinha@board.icann.org>>, Patricio Poblete <ppoblete(a)nic.cl<mailto:ppoblete@nic.cl>>, Kurtis Lindqvist <kurtis.lindqvist(a)icann.org<mailto:kurtis.lindqvist@icann.org>>, ccNSO Secretariat <ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org>> Subject: [ECAdmin] Notification ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ccNSO Council (Seat 11) Dear members of the ECA On behalf of the ccNSO Council, please find attached a notification of the ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ccNSO Council for Seat 11. 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FW: [Ext] CLOSES TODAY: ICANN Public Meeting Proposed Dates for 2029–2033
by Julie Bisland Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

FYI-- From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] CLOSES TODAY: ICANN Public Meeting Proposed Dates for 2029–2033 [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=a1e5aa6a-3396-4062-b0a6-fd812898205a…] Monday, 01 December 2025 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] Click here to learn more about the New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Applicant Support Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. 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 Information Sharing · NEW: Call for Applications: NextGen@ICANN86 · NEW: ICANN Seeks String Similarity Guidelines Input for New gTLD Program: 2026 Round Next Round · ICANN Materials Provide Prospective New gTLD Applicants Clarity on Key Topics · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages · Call for ASP Mentors 🚨 Action Items 🚨 · ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations · ICANN Request for Proposal: Evaluator Panels for String Similarity and Variant Strings for the new gTLD Program: 2026 Round · ICANN Request for Proposal: New gTLD Program: 2026 Round Background Screening Services · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers Public Comment · NEW: String Similarity Evaluation Guidelines for New gTLD Program: 2026 Round · CLOSES TODAY: ICANN Public Meeting Proposed Dates for 2029–2033 · CLOSES THURSDAY: String Similarity Evaluation Data for New gTLD Program: Next Round · ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW: Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Policy Alignment Analysis · Timeline for Urgent Requests for Lawful Disclosure of Nonpublic Registration Data · Name Collision IPv6 Research Study · Proposed GNSO Process for ICANN Board to Reverse Adoption of GNSO Policy Recs Events · These events occur in December 2025. Information Sharing NEW: Call for Applications: NextGen@ICANN86 ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the European region who are interested in the future of the Internet and participating in the Public Meeting. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> NEW: ICANN Seeks String Similarity Guidelines Input for New gTLD Program: 2026 Round This document intended to be used by the SSE Panel during the evaluation for applied-for strings in the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round. Announcement. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Public Comment. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Next Round ICANN Materials Provide Prospective New gTLD Applicants Clarity on Key Topics ICANN org is developing supplemental, complementary materials to aid prospective generic top-level domain (gTLD) applicants in understanding the Next Round application requirements, and how to navigate the application and evaluation processes. Blog [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>. Key Topic Overview Documents. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages ICANN is working with the community to identify potential Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicants – especially in regions that are currently under-represented in ICANN. If you are interested in helping to raise awareness among your own contacts or communities, please use the materials in the Next Round Champions Toolkit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>. To stay up to date on the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ASP, join the mailing list: nextroundinfo(a)icann.org. ASP leads, targets, and ideas can be sent to engagement.newgTLDprogram(a)icann.org<mailto:engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org>. Call for ASP Mentors ICANN is seeking volunteer mentors who would like to offer their expertise to supported applicants as part of the ASP in the new gTLD Program: Next Round [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>. ICANN is looking for mentors who can share insights and experience across ICANN Languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, or Spanish) to support diverse gTLD applicants. Mentors may play a role in: advising applicants on navigating the gTLD application process and DNS industry; identifying resources; providing guidance; sharing experiences as appropriate; and helping supported applicants navigate the ICANN community and Public Meetings. If you or someone in your network might be interested, please refer to the mentor registration announcement [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> for more information. Questions about the ASP or becoming a supported applicant Mentor can be sent to globalsupport(a)icann.org<mailto:globalsupport@icann.org>. Action Items ICANN Community Excellence Award: Now Accepting Nominations The 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 2026 at 23:59 UTC Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> ICANN Request for Proposal: New gTLD Program: 2026 Round Background Screening Services Its purpose is to safeguard registrants and the public interest by ensuring that corporations, organizations, and institutions are in good standing and eligible to operate a gTLD. DEADLINE: 23:59 UTC on 16 January 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> ICANN Request for Proposal: Evaluator Panels for String Similarity and Variant Strings for the new gTLD Program: 2026 Round The selected provider(s) will also be required to collaborate with ICANN on the development of evaluation guides for the work conducted by the panels, ensuring that the evaluation processes are transparent, consistent, and repeatable across all gTLD applications. DEADLINE: 23:59 UTC on 16 January 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers ICANNWiki is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and editing articles and content for the site. Do you want to help? Getting started is as simple as requesting an account [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>. Then, make sure to read the short content guide [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> to get a feel for what belongs in the wiki. Also, feel free to take a look at some data [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>source suggestions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! Public Comment NEW: String Similarity Evaluation Guidelines for New gTLD Program: 2026 Round [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Submissions Opening Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026 CLOSES TODAY: ICANN Public Meeting Proposed Dates for 2029–2033 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Submissions Opening Date: Monday, 13 October 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 1 December 2025 CLOSES THURSDAY: String Similarity Evaluation Data for New gTLD Program: Next Round [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Submissions Opening Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Thursday, 4 December 2025 ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW: Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Policy Alignment Analysis [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Submissions Opening Date: Thursday, 30 October 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025 Timeline for Urgent Requests for Lawful Disclosure of Nonpublic Registration Data [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Submissions Opening Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 15 December 2025 Name Collision IPv6 Research Study [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Submissions Opening Date: Monday, 20 October 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Monday, 22 December 2025 Proposed GNSO Process for ICANN Board to Reverse Adoption of GNSO Policy Recs [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> Submissions Opening Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025 Submissions Closing Date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>. Events These events occur in December 2025. To learn more, please visit our community engagement calendar [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>. · Training for Fresh Graduates and Women in ICT-Oman 2025 · Connected Caribbean Summit (Grenada) · Informational webinar for RDCNOG · Africa Engagement Forum 2025 · Saudi Arabia Technical Engagement Week 2025 Volume 7, Issue 86 | Archive [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 04 December 2025 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018PQ2IxB…>

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[council] Consent Agenda Motions for December Meeting
by Akinremi Peter Taiwo Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Dear Councillors, Please find attached 4 motions for the consent agenda for the December meeting for your review. - Confirmation of GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration. - Confirmation of the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) Members and Leadership for 2026 - Confirmation of the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) Leadership for 2025-2027 - GNSO Council Review of ICANN84 GAC Communiqué Happy Thanksgiving holiday to the people in the US. -- Best regards *Taiwo Peter Akinremi* ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ *Phd Candidate | Principal & Executive Consultant, CSN* *Email:* compsoftnet(a)gmail.com, p-taiwo(a)compsoftnet.com.ng <peterexecute(a)gmail.com> ___________________________________________

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FINAL REMINDER | Document and Motion deadline | Monday, 01 December 2025 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 11 December 2025 at 21:00 UTC
by Julie Bisland Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Dear all, Reports, motions, and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Monday, 01 December 2025 at 23:59 UTC) for the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 11 December 2025 at 21:00 UTC. Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list by a councilor and will then be posted on the Motions Wiki at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ZKifBg Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Password Expiration Notice — Action Required 11/30/2025 10:55:24 p.m.
by icann.org Administrator Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

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