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Official appointment of the GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration
by Terri Agnew Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

Dear John, Please find attached the letter informing you of the offical appointment of the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community administration. This will also be circulated on the GNSO Council mailing list and posted on the Correspondence page<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/correspondence/2023> of the GNSO website. Thank you. With kind regards, Terri --- Terri Agnew Policy Team Supporting the GNSO Policy Operations Specialist (GNSO) 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…> [signature_1478796951]

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Interim appointment of the GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration
by Terri Agnew Oct. 30, 2025

Oct. 30, 2025

Dear John, Please find attached the letter informing you of the interim appointment of the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community administration. This will also be circulated on the GNSO Council mailing list and posted on the Correspondence page<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> of the GNSO website. Thank you. With kind regards, Terri --- Terri Agnew Policy Team Supporting the GNSO Policy Operations Specialist (GNSO) 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…> [signature_1478796951]

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Expiration of Rejection Action Periods for Board Approval of (1) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget
by Ozan Sahin May 31, 2025

May 31, 2025

Dear Mr. Jeffrey, Please find attached correspondence from the Empowered Community Administration noting the formal termination of the Rejection Action Petition periods regarding the ICANN Board’s formal adoption of the (1) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget. Best regards, Ozan Sahin (Empowered Community Administration support staff)

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Notice of Expiration of Rejection Action Periods for Board Approval of (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan
by Christian Wheeler May 30, 2025

May 30, 2025

Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives, I am writing to confirm that, in accordance with the timelines and procedures set out in Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws, the 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods pertaining to the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan expired at 06:59 UTC. No Rejection Action Petition Notices (as defined in Annex D, Section 2.2(c)(i)) were received by the Empowered Community Administration within the prescribed timeframe. Therefore, under Annex D, Section 2.2(c)(ii), the Rejection Processes for the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan are thus automatically terminated. The next step is for the Empowered Community Administration to deliver notices to the ICANN Secretary certifying that the Rejection Processes have been terminated with respect to these three Rejection Actions. ICANN will then post the Rejection Process Termination Notices on the ICANN website. As is customary, support staff have prepared Rejection Process Termination Notices for your review (see attached). We note that the Bylaws (Annex D) require that the Empowered Community Administration’s notices be delivered within twenty-four (24) hours of the expiration of the Rejection Action Petition Period. As such, staff will be happy to forward the notices on your behalf at end of day unless you have comments or concerns. Kind regards, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) From: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM To: "ecadmin(a)icann.org" <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: Secretary's Notices to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives, As a reminder, the following 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods will end at 23:59 PDT on 29 May (06:59 UTC, 30 May 2025). 1. IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget 2. ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget 3. ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan During these 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods, an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action. You may 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 Thank you and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact staff. Best regards, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) From: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM To: "ecadmin(a)icann.org" <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: Secretary's Notices to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives, As a reminder, the 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods for the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan commenced on 08 May 2025 and will end at 23:59 PDT, 29 May 2025 (06:59 UTC, 30 May 2025). Under the ICANN Bylaws, delivery of the Secretary’s Notices on 08 May requires Decisional Participants to “promptly inform their constituents” of the delivery of such notices. It also triggers three 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods, during which an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action. You may 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 feel free to contact staff if you have any questions. Best regards, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) From: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM To: "ecadmin(a)icann.org" <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Subject: Secretary's Notices to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives, Under the ICANN Bylaws, delivery of the Secretary’s Notices on 08 May: (1) requires Decisional Participants to “promptly inform their constituents” of the delivery of such notices; and (2) triggers three 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods, during which an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action. These 21-day periods for the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan commenced on 08 May 2025 and will end at 23:59 PDT on 29 May 2025, or 06:59 UTC on 30 May 2025. 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, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) From: John Jeffrey via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Reply-To: John Jeffrey <john.jeffrey(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM To: "ecadmin(a)icann.org" <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Cc: Tripti Sinha <tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org>, Kurtis Lindqvist <kurtis.lindqvist(a)icann.org> Subject: [ECAdmin] Three Notices to Empowered Community on ICANN and IANA Plans Dear Empowered Community Administration, Attached please find the Secretary’s Notice of Board Approval of the IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan. Thanks, John Jeffrey John O. Jeffrey General Counsel and Secretary Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Direct: (310) 404-6001 John.jeffrey(a)icann.org<mailto:John.jeffrey@icann.org> [signature_1204561708]

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Secretary's Notices to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan
by Christian Wheeler May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives, Under the ICANN Bylaws, delivery of the Secretary’s Notices on 08 May: (1) requires Decisional Participants to “promptly inform their constituents” of the delivery of such notices; and (2) triggers three 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods, during which an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action. These 21-day periods for the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan commenced on 08 May 2025 and will end at 23:59 PDT on 29 May 2025, or 06:59 UTC on 30 May 2025. 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, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) From: John Jeffrey via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Reply-To: John Jeffrey <john.jeffrey(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM To: "ecadmin(a)icann.org" <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Cc: Tripti Sinha <tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org>, Kurtis Lindqvist <kurtis.lindqvist(a)icann.org> Subject: [ECAdmin] Three Notices to Empowered Community on ICANN and IANA Plans Dear Empowered Community Administration, Attached please find the Secretary’s Notice of Board Approval of the IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan. Thanks, John Jeffrey John O. Jeffrey General Counsel and Secretary Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Direct: (310) 404-6001 John.jeffrey(a)icann.org<mailto:John.jeffrey@icann.org> [signature_1204561708]

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Re: [Ext] Re: Notification of ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ASO - Seat 10
by Christian Wheeler May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

Hello Jonathan, Thank you for confirming your non-objection. Kind regards, Christian From: Jonathan Zuck <JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org> Date: Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:45 PM To: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler(a)icann.org>, "ecadmin(a)icann.org" <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: Notification of ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ASO - Seat 10 No objection from the ALAC From: Christian Wheeler via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM To: ecadmin(a)icann.org <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Subject: [ECAdmin] Re: Notification of ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ASO - Seat 10 Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives, As a reminder, the attached draft designation letter is available for your review and consideration. ECA support staff plans to send this notification to the ICANN Secretary tomorrow at 18:00 UTC unless we receive any objections or concerns until then. Thank you again, Alejandra and Tomslin, for providing your non-objection. Best regards, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of the staff supporting Empowered Community Administration) From: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM To: "ecadmin(a)icann.org" <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Subject: Notification of ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ASO - Seat 10 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 letter for your review and consideration. Please respond to this list by 18:00 UTC on Friday, 16 May 2025 if you have any objections, concerns, or changes; otherwise, staff will be happy to forward the notice on your behalf. Best regards, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) From: German Valdez Aviles via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Reply-To: German Valdez Aviles <german(a)apnic.net> Date: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:22 AM To: Ozan Sahin via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org>, Secretary <secretary(a)icann.org> Cc: CLEMENT Herve INNOV/NET <herve.clement(a)orange.com> Subject: [ECAdmin] Notification of ICANN Board Director Seat 10 Nominated by the ASO Dear members of the ECA On behalf of the ASO Address Council, please find attached a notification of the ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ASO for Seat 10. Best regards, German Valdez ASO ICANN ECA Representative

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Notification of ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ASO - Seat 10
by Christian Wheeler May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

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 letter for your review and consideration. Please respond to this list by 18:00 UTC on Friday, 16 May 2025 if you have any objections, concerns, or changes; otherwise, staff will be happy to forward the notice on your behalf. Best regards, Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration) From: German Valdez Aviles via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Reply-To: German Valdez Aviles <german(a)apnic.net> Date: Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:22 AM To: Ozan Sahin via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org>, Secretary <secretary(a)icann.org> Cc: CLEMENT Herve INNOV/NET <herve.clement(a)orange.com> Subject: [ECAdmin] Notification of ICANN Board Director Seat 10 Nominated by the ASO Dear members of the ECA On behalf of the ASO Address Council, please find attached a notification of the ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ASO for Seat 10. Best regards, German Valdez ASO ICANN ECA Representative

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ECA Notice of Designation of ASO Appointment to ICANN Board Seat 10
by Christian Wheeler May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

Dear Mr. Jeffrey, Please find attached correspondence from the Empowered Community Administration (ECA) for the designation of the ASO's appointment to ICANN Board Seat 10. Kind regards, Christian Wheeler (Empowered Community Administration support staff)

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Notification of ICANN Board Director Seat 10 Nominated by the ASO
by German Valdez Aviles May 12, 2025

May 12, 2025

Dear members of the ECA On behalf of the ASO Address Council, please find attached a notification of the ICANN Board Director Nominated by the ASO for Seat 10. Best regards, German Valdez ASO ICANN ECA Representative

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Three Notices to Empowered Community on ICANN and IANA Plans
by John Jeffrey May 8, 2025

May 8, 2025

Dear Empowered Community Administration, Attached please find the Secretary’s Notice of Board Approval of the IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan. Thanks, John Jeffrey John O. Jeffrey General Counsel and Secretary Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Direct: (310) 404-6001 John.jeffrey(a)icann.org<mailto:John.jeffrey@icann.org> [signature_1204561708]

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