September 2025 - rssac-caucus

Call for Lightning Talks at IETF 124 RSSAC Caucus Meeting
by Andrew McConachie Oct. 7, 2025

Oct. 7, 2025

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The RSSAC Caucus will be meeting at IETF 124 in Montreal on November 2nd, 2025. The RSSAC Admin Committee is requesting submissions for lightning talk presentations for this meeting. Proposed presentations should be relevant to the work of the RSSAC Caucus or at least root server system adjacent. All DNS related topics are welcome, but we are particularly interested in anything related to the root server system, root server operations, measurement, security, etc. Presentations can be given in person in Montreal or online. It is not required for participants to register for the IETF meeting, but it is required to have an IETF Datatracker account. Please send any proposals for presentations to me and Daniel Gluck before September 1st. If you can send slides with the proposal we prefer them either in PDF or google slides format. But even if you just have a proposal with no slides yet send us a mail and we will discuss it with you and the RSSAC Admin Committee. Thanks, Andrew & Dan

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RSSAC063 Published
by Andrew McConachie Sept. 25, 2025

Sept. 25, 2025

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The RSSAC has published RSSAC063: Statement on the Governance Working Group’s Root Server System Governance Structure. RSSAC063 can be found here. https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/root-server-system-advisory-committee-rs… RSSAC063 was also submitted as feedback to the ICANN Public Comment on the Functional Model for Root Server System Governance. https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/functional-model-for-roo… Thanks, Andrew

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Observing RSSAC 30 September Meeting
by Daniel Gluck Sept. 24, 2025

Sept. 24, 2025

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, The next RSSAC monthly meeting will be held in one week on Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 14:00 UTC. Please contact rssac-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:rssac-staff@icann.org> by Friday, 26 September if you would like to observe this meeting. Standing invitations for observers to the call will be sent shortly. Below is the draft agenda for the meeting for your review. Thanks! Dan Gluck RSSAC Teleconference Tuesday, 30 September 2025 | 14:00-15:30 UTC Draft Agenda (* = Vote) 1. Call to Order (Jeff Osborn) 2. Roll Call (Jeff Osborn) 3. Agenda Review (Jeff Osborn) 4. Administration * Draft Minutes from 2 September* (Daniel Gluck) * RSSAC Caucus Membership Committee Update (Jeff Osborn) * RSSAC Caucus Membership Survey Results * RSSAC Liaison to NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program* * Naveed Bin Rais – incumbent * Malick Alassane 1. ICANN84 RSSAC Draft Schedule (Daniel Gluck) * ICANN84 Prep Week Schedule (Daniel Gluck) * Questions for the joint meeting with the Board (Wes Hardaker) * Question Received from the ICANN Board * Need to draft questions to the ICANN Board * RSSAC Caucus Meeting Draft Agenda (Jeff Osborn) 1. Work Items * RSSAC001v3 Work Party Update (Daniel Migault and Duane Wessels) * Public Comment (Daniel Gluck) * RIR Governance Document Public Comment - closes 7 November * RSSAC Comment from first draft proceeding 1. Reports * Chair/Vice Chair (Jeff Osborn and Ken Renard) * Liaison to the ICANN Board (Wes Hardaker) * Liaison to the CSC (Hiro Hotta) * Liaison to the IFR2 (Lars-Johan Liman) * Liaison to the RZERC (Lars-Johan Liman) * Delegate to the ICANN NomCom (Erum Welling) * Liaison from the IAB (Daniel Migault) * Liaison from the SSAC (Russ Mundy) * Liaison from the IANA Functions Operator (James Mitchell) * Liaison from the Root Zone Maintainer (Duane Wessels) * RSS GWG report (All) * Review of Reviews CG (Jeff Osborn and Ken Renard) 1. Any Other Business (Jeff Osborn) * Next meeting: ICANN84 - 28 October 2025 at 13:15 UTC * IETF124 Lightning Talks 1. Adjournment (Jeff Osborn)

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RSSAC001v3 Work Party Update
by Andrew McConachie Sept. 23, 2025

Sept. 23, 2025

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, We held our weekly RSSAC001v3 Admin call yesterday and merged some changes that were pending. We also a new section (1.1) on other documentation that we're hoping can resolve a lot of the questions related to references and other supporting documentation. Next week Tuesday (September 23) we will hold our normal RSSAC001v3 Work Party call. The agenda for this call is below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bc17sXEw5O5m7O6F3XOkRGbY2AmQrejKrPgq5p7… We'll be reviewing the document again starting at Section 1. Thanks, Andrew

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REMINDER: RSSAC001v3 Work Party Teleconference | UPDATED CADENCE Every Two Weeks on Tuesdays | 16:00 UTC-17:00 UTC
by ICANN Policy Calendar Sept. 22, 2025

Sept. 22, 2025

***REMINDER*** Topic: RSSAC001v3 Work Party Teleconference Start Date: Tuesday 29 July 2025 04:00 PM Universal Time UTC (originally 13 May) Every 2 weeks on Tuesday Statement of Work (SoW): https://drive.google.com/file/d/13WIFsTNXAJ3QZZ2Ue8RwjDCgKV6vEPho/view?usp=… Work party wiki page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AoAwDw Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bc17sXEw5O5m7O6F3XOkRGbY2AmQrejKrPgq5p7… Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/99683322372?pwd=a0DtaBSl5uqjVpQ94SpsyP2dugatut.1 Meeting ID: 996 8332 2372 Passcode Web: Ld&ngC3k#1 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abBL9vLbUy Meeting ID: 996 8332 2372 Passcode Phone: 1501513337

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Fwd: Functional Model for Root Server System Governance commen
by Alejandro Acosta Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

FYI, might be of interest. I did not know this was happening until now. Alejandro, -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: Functional Model for Root Server System Governance commen Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 13:35:32 +1000 From: Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin(a)GMAIL.COM> Reply-To: Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin(a)GMAIL.COM> To: NCSG-DISCUSS(a)LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Hi members, Please find attached the draft <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Faewm4dU_ciegPt6vqdUoreesV4CiyR2zu2YcSp…> comment that @Aaron Promise Mbah <mailto:theaaronpromise@gmail.com> kindly volunteered to help put together for us. He has done amazing work considering that it is his first time writing a public comment and also being a pen-holder. Please help review. Let's take 48 hours to review so that he can reconcile your comments/suggestions on Thursday and submit it to the PC for final review and submission. Draft link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Faewm4dU_ciegPt6vqdUoreesV4CiyR2zu2YcSp… Remain blessed, Tomslin On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 09:03, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin(a)gmail.com> wrote: Dear members, The following are the new public comment proceedings which are currently open for inputs. We are looking for volunteers to contribute to the draft comments to be shared with the rest of the group for review before submission. If you are interested in any below, please let us know which. * * *Registration Data Request Service Standing Committee Report for GNSO Council Review* *Description:* The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is seeking inputs on the Findings Report of the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Standing Committee, which includes recommendations related to the RDRS pilot and potential next steps for the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) Phase 2/ System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Recommendations. *Notes*: @farzaneh badii <mailto:farzaneh.badii@gmail.com> recently shared an update on this Standing Committee's work titled '/RDRS update/' on the mailing list with additional documents. If you have any questions, please reach out to her. *Draft Link:* Contribute to the comment here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/18oE21u-rioch1VeVpToXCkG_hXNdgNE1SJtll81…> *Link to the report <https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/generic-names-supporting-organization-co…>* *Submission Deadline:* 29 September 2025; 23:59 UTC *Functional Model for Root Server System Governance* Description: The Root Server System (RSS) Governance Working Group (GWG) is seeking inputs on their Root Server System Governance Structure document. This document describes the RSS Governance Structure and provides recommendations on how to implement it. It also introduces the governance principles that will ensure consistency in executive and decision-making. Public comment inputs on this document will be considered by the GWG when developing their final report for submission to ICANN Board, Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC), Root Server Operators (RSOs), Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and ICANN community. *Draft Link:* Contribute to the comment here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Faewm4dU_ciegPt6vqdUoreesV4CiyR2zu2YcSp…> *Submission Deadline:* 22 September 2025; 23:59 UTC Remain blessed, Tomslin

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Minutes from 05 August + NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations
by Daniel Gluck Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025

Hello RSSAC Caucus, I’m writing with a notification that the minutes from the August RSSAC<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/meetings/rssac-minutes-august25-05-08-20…> meeting are now published. Also, I have an update that The NextGen@ICANN Program is seeking nominations for three (3) positions in the 2026 Mentor Program. These mentors will guide the NextGen participants through the mentorship process during the ICANN85-87 meetings. ICANN will provide travel funding for the appointed mentors to attend these meetings. Each Supporting Organization (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) is invited to nominate one individual for a total of three spots. Nominations can include program alumni, and we encourage the selection of active community members who are passionate about mentoring students. SOs and ACs can also choose to renominate previous mentors. Please note that individual self-nominations will not be accepted. All nominations must be submitted by Friday, 7 November 2025 to Fernanda Iunes -atfernanda.iunes(a)icann.org. If the NextGen@ICANN program receives nominations from more than three SOs/ACs, mentors will be accepted on a first come, first served basis, but ICANN org will prioritize groups that have not had mentors in the past. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Dan Gluck

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RSSAC001v3 Work Party Update
by Andrew McConachie Sept. 9, 2025

Sept. 9, 2025

Dear RSSAC Caucus Members, We held our weekly RSSAC001v3 Admin call yesterday and merged some changes that were pending. Next week Tuesday (September 9) we will hold our normal RSSAC001v3 Work Party call. The agenda for this call is below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/184BTUJKhk8Zfqz8U9sZSOQ23kyXp0cMlK8r8wh4… We'll be reviewing the document again starting at Section 3.9. Thanks, Andrew

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