NARALO  NARALO Monthly Teleconference 

Date: Monday, 9 July 2018

Time: 19:00-20:00 UTC (for the time in various timezones click here)  

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Eduardo Diaz, John Laprise, Dana Perry, Adrian Schmidt, Alfredo Calderon, Allan Skuce, Bill Jouris, Eve Edelson, Gordon Chillcott, Greg Shatan, Javier Rua-Jovet, Joly Macfie, Judith Hellerstein, Marita Moll, Matthew Rantanen, Susannah Gray, Wes Boudville, David Morar, Gladys Maldonado, Glenn McKnight, Alan Greenberg, Seth Reiss, Jonathan Zuck, Jason Hynds, Francisco Rosario, John Laprise

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AGENDA

1. Attendance (XX/

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45)

This section is to record the meeting attendance.

ALS (Total

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23 :: 10CA/2PR/

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11US) - Attendance (

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12/

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23) 

For updates please contact Evin Erdoğdu, At-Large Staff.

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Unaffiliated (Total 22 ::

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4CA/1PR/

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17US) Attendance (

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05/22) 

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This section is to record the approval of this meeting agenda and its discussion order.

--→ 11June [Recording: xx1:21]   Approved with no changes. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

3. Meeting Discussion Order 

*(allowed time/running time)

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09 april [Recording: --] No report given.  [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

14 May [Recording: 1:02 ]  Off  Off-line report update at @4/23/2018 :: for leadership positions within ICANN, the NomCom initiated a recruitment phase in January. The NomCom carried out various outreach activities, including circulating an invitation via social media platforms, email and news updates via professional networks. NomCom members presented at multiple events, reached out to potential candidates and encouraged them to apply. This effort was intensified during ICANN61. In parallel, an independent recruitment firm targeted candidates for Board positions. At  At the end of the period for expressions of interest, the NomCom received 109 complete applications. Applicants applied from Africa (19), Asia Pacific (25), Europe (21), Latin America and the Carribbean (13), and North America (31). There were 33 female and 76 male applicants. In  In terms of ICANN leadership position application numbers, there were (87) Board, (43) GNSO, (19) ALAC and (40) ccNSO.Updates on the candidate assessment phase will follow shortly. Reported by Leah Symekher ALAC-NARALO delegate to the NomCom 2018. Leah reported during the meeting as well.  [Decision]:  Carry forward to next meeting.

--→ 11June 11June [Recording: 21: xx54] No report given. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

→ 09 July [Recording: 53:20]  [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

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017: NARALO Outreach Group Update Report

LEAD: Heidi Ulrich Glenn McKnight

OPEN: 20  20 Nov 2017, CLOSED: Dormant @ 14 March 2018, Re-open: 11 june 2018 CLOSED:

TYPE: General General

DESCRIPTION: To inform the region about important updates to the ABR To provide a summary of the NARALO Outreach Group efforts since our last call.

20 November 2017: [Recording: 37]  Kick-off: December 15, 2017, FBSC decisions by end of January 2018. See FY'18 workspace HERE for previous submissions. FY'19 workspace is HERE for time lines and more information. More details in the recording. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

11 December 2017: [Recording: 44:39] Announcement made by ICANN Finance HERE on December 5, 2017. Action required: report on next  steps. Clarify Core vs. Non-core. See the At-Large ABR wiki page HERE to check next steps in the time line. Core items get funded every year. It was clarified that in the case of Internet Schools that budget comes from the Global Engagement group. In this case, an ABR has to be generated every year if such event is to be funded. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

08 January 2018: [Recording: --]  Offline report: ABR deadline is Friday, 12 January 2018. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

12 February [Recording: 50] Final results in May 2018 [Decision]: Revisit in May - Recommend to put in a dormant state until then.

--→ 11June [Recording: xx]  [Decision]:

ITEM 017: NARALO Outreach Group Update Report

LEAD: Glenn McKnight

OPEN: 20 Nov 2017, CLOSED:

TYPE: General

DESCRIPTION: To provide a summary of the NARALO Outreach Group efforts since our last call.

XX] This item was not discussed during the meeting. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

11 December 2017: [Recording: --]  This item was not discussed during the meeting. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

08 January 2018: [Recording: --]  Report given [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

12 February 2018 [Recording: 42]  Report given. Please refer to recording/transcript fro more details. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

14 March [Recording: 50:00]  Update given. Talked about strategic plan. Various testimonials given about outreach efforts. Example given: ICANN read outs, ARIN meetings and IGF Geneva. No action item generated. [Decision]:  Carry forward to next meeting

09 april [Recording: 29 & 50 ]  William suggested that we put forward an effort to reach out to what are called HBCU, historically black colleges and universities, starting at Howard University in Washington DC. (see more details Page 16 in the transcript). Glenn provided and updated report on outreach efforts during ICANN 61 in Puerto Rico. please refer to page 25 in the transcript for more details. [Decision]: Chris Mondini and William to get on the phone or meet in DC to continue this discussion. 

14 May [Recording: --]   Not in agenda for this 20 November 2017: [Recording: XX] This item was not discussed during the meeting. [Decision]:  Carry forward to next meeting.

11 December 2017: [Recording: --]  This item was not discussed during the meeting. 11June [Recording: 40:25]  Glenn reported. Please read specifics in the transcript page 22. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

08 January 2018: [Recording: --]  Report given [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

ITEM 025: CROP FY18

LEAD: Eduardo Diaz

OPEN: 12 February 2018, CLOSED: 

TYPE: [Outreach]

DESCRIPTION: To provide an update/report for the following events: Digital Inclusion  (Glenn), RigthsCon (Judith) and ARIN 41 (William)

12 February 2018 [Recording: 38] Report given. Refer to recording/transcript for details. [Decision]: Recommend to close.12 February 2018 [Recording: 42]  Report given. Please refer to recording/transcript fro more details. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting

14 March [Recording: 5010:00]  Update given. Talked about strategic plan. Various testimonials given about outreach efforts. Example given: ICANN read outs, ARIN meetings and IGF Geneva.  Program was explained. There may be about $4K o discretionary money that can be used fro this next year. No action item generated. [Decision]:  Carry forward to next meetingRecommend to keep in the agenda to inform allocation of the two last spots in this program

09 april [Recording: 29 & 50 ]  William suggested that we put forward an effort to reach out to what are called HBCU, historically black colleges and universities, starting at Howard University in Washington DC. (see more details Page 16 in the transcript). Glenn provided and updated report on outreach efforts during ICANN 61 in Puerto Rico. please refer to page 25 in the transcript for more details. [Decision]: Chris Mondini and William to get on the phone or meet in DC to continue this discussion. 

14 May [Recording: --]   Not in agenda for this meeting. [Decision]:  Carry forward to next meeting

--→ 11June [Recording: xx]  [Decision]:

ITEM 023: NARALO Elections

LEAD: Glenn Mcknight

OPEN: 12 February 2018, CLOSED:

TYPE: General

DESCRIPTION: To provide an update on the 2018 NARALO Election 

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Event

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23 April 2018 (ended)

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Nominations* open for four positions: Chair, Secretariat, ALAC Representative and NomCom Delegate. ROP 6.1.2: "Candidates for office may be an Individual Member or a member of an ALS Member, and must be resident in North America."

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4 May 2018 (ended)

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Nominations Close. ROP 6.4.1: "The nomination period shall be no fewer than ten (10) working days."

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11 May 2018 (ended)

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Deadline for Nomination Acceptance. ROP 6.4.2: "Nominations other than self-nominations must be accepted within 7 days of the close of the nomination period."

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15 May, 2018 (ended)

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NARALO Special Purpose Call on NARALO 2018 Elections: "Get to Know the Candidates" -  15 May 2018 @ 21:00 UTC

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18 May 2018 (ended)

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Elections, if required, end.

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Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the ALAC Wrap Up Session during the 2018 AGM.

25] William (WC) mentioned that his trip to the ARIN is more strategic in comparison to the GA trip to New Orleans and that he is looking forward to help out. Glenn sent to WC brochures and materials to help with the outreach.  Glenn also mentioned that he is going to attend The Digital Inclusion in Cleveland and Judith the RigthsCon in Toronto where she is going to be one of panelist as the At-Large Global Indigenous Ambassador program. Read more details in the transcripts (page 12) [Decision]: ACTION ITEM: William, Glenn and Judith to prepare to work with Evin and Mario from staff to make sure that all the activities are posted on at-large social media, Twitter, Facebook. Also, to provide short written reports to staff to start documenting all of these activities and some of the achievements.

14 May [Recording: 30:35]  Running out of time at this moment of the agenda.   [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting as first item in the agenda.

11June [Recording: 3:34]  Glenn and Judith reported. Glenn RigthsCon leads: Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB) & First Nations doing libraries throughout the Midwest. Judith RigthsCon leads: not specific leads but mentioned that she is following up with some of them. William's report pending. Final specifics about FY19 CROP still pending. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

→ 09 July [Recording: 28:57]  Glenn RightsCon leads: Canadian National Institute of the Blind (CNIB) working on getting their application in soon. Glenn Digital inclusion leads: First Nations doing libraries throughout the Midwest. Judith RightsCon leads: couple Canadian and US non-profits, William's report pending [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

ITEM 026:  NARALO ALAC Members Update Reports

LEAD: Javier Rúa, John Laprise & Alan Greenberg

OPEN: 09 April 2018, CLOSED: 

TYPE: [Policy]

DESCRIPTION: To provide a summary by our current NARALO representatives in ALAC of what was discussed since our last meeting in ALAC regarding policy and anything else that the region should be aware about.

09 april [Recording: 3:00 ]  Javier Rúa gave a summary of the Work Track 5” of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group. Alan mentioned statements already put out by ALAC fro GDPR Implementation, Fellowship Program and KSK Rollover. ALAC is currently looking for input on a proposal model made by the Intellectual Property Constituency (IP) and Business Constituency for accreditation and authorization on WhoIs data and on the replenishment of the ICANN financial reserve. Please check out the Policy Page in the links provided below. [Decision]: Action item for staff: Summarize what the policy issues are and send it out to the list as quickly as possible.

14 May [Recording: 12:04 ]  Alan provided a brief report about GDPR , NomCom Review, CCWG on Accountability Work Stream #2 (coming up)  and GNSO on New gTLD (coming up) [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

11June [Recording: 29:42] No reports given. [Decision]: Carry Forward to next meeting

ITEM 028: NARALO Policy Group Update Report

LEAD: Jonathan Zuck 

OPEN: 09 April 2018, CLOSED:

TYPE: [Policy]

DESCRIPTION: To provide an update report by the head of the Policy Group as to the ICANN policies being discussed at the moment affecting NARALO end-users and/or interest to NARALO members in general

09 april [Recording: 51] This group is looking for volunteers. Jonathan suggested to focus in the following topics: Disposition of Action Funds, Universal Acceptance and Name Collisions. Please refer to page 26 of the transcript for more details about these.  [Decision]: ACTION ITEM: Ask for volunteers for this group.

OPEN POSITIONS

NARALO Chair: Currently held by Eduardo Díaz. Eduardo is not term limited. Current term ends at the end of the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM).  

NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Glenn McKnight.  Glenn is not term limited. Current term lasts until the end of the 2018 AGM.

ALAC  Representative:  Currently held  by Alan Greenberg.  Alan is not term limited. Current term lasts until the end of the 2018 AGM.

NARALO  NomCom Delegate: The current NA delegate to the 2018 NomCom is Leah Symekher. Leah is not term limited. Current term last until the end of the 2018 AGM. 

12 February 2018: [Recording: 51] Heidi mentioned that the dates presented in the DRAFT may change since staff is  synchronizing all RALO elections two run simultaneously. [Decision]: Carry froward to next meeting

14 March [Recording: --] No discussed. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

09 april [Recording: 16:00] Heidi provided a detail account of the election time line. Refer to recording/transcript (page8) for more details. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

14 May [Recording: 16:48 ] Individual elections announced: Alan is the representative. Javier will be alternate. By ROP 6.5.1, NARALO Chair and Secretariat elected by acclamation. Alan clarified the process on how elections are run when there are more that two candidates for one position. See discussion on the transcript page #14.  Election time table in the wiki (and here in the agenda ) is incorrect. Elections starts on 24 May 2018. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

--→ 11June [Recording: xx]  Results mentioned. [Decision]: 

ITEM 025: CROP FY18

LEAD: Eduardo Diaz

OPEN: 12 February 2018, CLOSED: 

TYPE: [Outreach]

DESCRIPTION: To provide an update/report for the following events: Digital Inclusion  (Glenn), RigthsCon (Judith) and ARIN 41 (William)

12 February 2018 [Recording: 38] Report given. Refer to recording/transcript for details. [Decision]: Recommend to close.

14 March [Recording: 10:00]  Program was explained. There may be about $4K o discretionary money that can be used fro this next year. No action item generated. [Decision]: Recommend to keep in the agenda to inform allocation of the two last spots in this program

09 april [Recording: 25] William (WC) mentioned that his trip to the ARIN is more strategic in comparison to the GA trip to New Orleans and that he is looking forward to help out. Glenn sent to WC brochures and materials to help with the outreach.  Glenn also mentioned that he is going to attend The Digital Inclusion in Cleveland and Judith the RigthsCon in Toronto where she is going to be one of panelist as the At-Large Global Indigenous Ambassador program. Read more details in the transcripts (page 12) [Decision]: ACTION ITEM: William, Glenn and Judith to prepare to work with Evin and Mario from staff to make sure that all the activities are posted on at-large social media, Twitter, Facebook. Also, to provide short written reports to staff to start documenting all of these activities and some of the achievements.

--]   Not in agenda for this meeting. [Decision]:  Carry forward to next meeting

11June [Recording: 43:03] Mentioned that the biggest think is that Subsequent Procedures Working Group is going to be delivering its interim report shortly after Panama. Also discussions about charitable outcome associated with O.com and finally GDPR. More specifics on page 23 in the transcript. [Decision]: Carry Forward to next meeting

ITEM 029: NARALO Education Group Update Report

LEAD: Alfredo Calderon

OPEN: 09 April 2018, CLOSED:

TYPE: [Policy]

DESCRIPTION: This discussion item is for providing an update report by the head of the Educational Group.

09 april [Recording: --]  For the May meeting, Jonathan Zuck will discuss "Universal Acceptance" as part of the SWebinar series. Future topics must align with ICANN's mission, therefore, the Policy & Hot Topics must be reviewed if a SWebinar is to be organized. It seems reasonable to consider Pollicy Comments as a point of reference. We are aware that in some instances the timeframe will be a limitation when Public comments before our monthly meetings. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

14 May [Recording: 45:00 ]   Presentation given by Jonathan on Intelectual Property Constituency (IPC) / Business Constituency (BC) Accreditation & Access Model for Non-Public Data. Please see details in transcript starting on page #30. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

11June [Recording: 47:05]  No report given. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

9 July Jonathan Zuck will discuss "Universal Acceptance" as part of the SWebinar series. Basic information available here. Seeking volunteers to do SWebinars for upcomming meetings. Topics must be related to ICANN's mission and pressing issues that might entice commenting by the  RALO.

13 August Seeking topics and volunteers future SWebinars. For August meeting we have Alan Greenberg and Cheryl Langdon-Orr on what are the next steps in the ALAC Implementation Review.

ITEM 032: NARALO.ORG 

LEAD: Glenn McKnight

OPEN: 14 May 2018, CLOSED:

TYPE: General

DESCRIPTION:  To call for volunteers to provide feedback about the NARALO.ORG  website as to navigation and content.

14 May [Recording: 5:04]   Expanded on Anna Loop's background. Discussion starts in transcript page #4. The following people volunteer to help in the group: Judith, Joy and Susannah. Some problems were discussed.  14 May [Recording: 30:35]  Running out of time at this moment of the agenda.   [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting as first item in the agenda.

--→ 11June 11June [Recording: xx]  27:53] Glenn reported. Check transcript for more details. [Decision]:
Carry forward to next meeting.

ITEM 034: ICANN 62 @ Panamá - ITEM 026:  NARALO ALAC Members Update Reports

LEAD: Javier Rúa, John Laprise & Alan Greenberg Various

OPEN: 09 April July 2018, CLOSED:  CLOSED: 09 July 2018

TYPE: [Policy]General

DESCRIPTION: To  To provide a summary report by our current participaing NARALO representatives in ALAC of what was discussed since our last meeting in ALAC regarding policy and anything else that the region should be aware about.members in this meeting

→ 09 July 09 april [Recording: 3:00 ]  Javier Rúa gave a summary of the Work Track 5” of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group. Alan mentioned statements already put out by ALAC fro GDPR Implementation, Fellowship Program and KSK Rollover. ALAC is currently looking for input on a proposal model made by the Intellectual Property Constituency (IP) and Business Constituency for accreditation and authorization on WhoIs data and on the replenishment of the ICANN financial reserve. Please check out the Policy Page in the links provided below. [Decision]: Action item for staff: Summarize what the policy issues are and send it out to the list as quickly as possible.

14 May [Recording: 12:04 ]  Alan provided a brief report about GDPR , NomCom Review, CCWG on Accountability Work Stream #2 (coming up)  and GNSO on New gTLD (coming up) [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

--→ 11June [Recording: xx]  [Decision]:

ITEM 028: NARALO Policy Group Update Report

LEAD: Jonathan Zuck 

OPEN: 09 April 2018, CLOSED:

TYPE: [Policy]

DESCRIPTION: To provide an update report by the head of the Policy Group as to the ICANN policies being discussed at the moment affecting NARALO end-users and/or interest to NARALO members in general

09 april [Recording: 51] This group is looking for volunteers. Jonathan suggested to focus in the following topics: Disposition of Action Funds, Universal Acceptance and Name Collisions. Please refer to page 26 of the transcript for more details about these.  [Decision]: ACTION ITEM: Ask for volunteers for this group. Carry forward to next meeting.

14 May [Recording: --]   Not in agenda for this meeting. [Decision]:  Carry forward to next meeting

--→ 11June [Recording: xx]  [Decision]:

ITEM 029: NARALO Education Group Update Report

LEAD: Alfredo Calderon

OPEN: 09 April 2018, CLOSED:

TYPE: [Policy]

DESCRIPTION: This discussion item is for providing an update report by the head of the Educational Group.

09 april [Recording: --]  For the May meeting, Jonathan Zuck will discuss "Universal Acceptance" as part of the SWebinar series. Future topics must align with ICANN's mission, therefore, the Policy & Hot Topics must be reviewed if a SWebinar is to be organized. It seems reasonable to consider Pollicy Comments as a point of reference. We are aware that in some instances the timeframe will be a limitation when Public comments before our monthly meetings. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

14 May [Recording: 45:00 ]   Presentation given by Jonathan on Intelectual Property Constituency (IPC) / Business Constituency (BC) Accreditation & Access Model for Non-Public Data. Please see details in transcript starting on page #30. [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

--→ 11June [Recording: xx]  [Decision]:

ITEM 032: NARALO.ORG 

LEAD: Glenn McKnight

OPEN: 14 May 2018, CLOSED:

TYPE: General

DESCRIPTION:  To call for volunteers to provide feedback about the NARALO.ORG  website as to navigation and content.

14 May [Recording: 5:04]   Expanded on Anna Loop's background. Discussion starts in transcript page #4. The following people volunteer to help in the group: Judith, Joy and Susannah. Some problems were discussed.  [Decision]: Carry forward to next meeting.

--→ 11June [Recording: xx]  [Decision]:

6. New Discussions (→= current meeting date)

This section is for new discussions in the agenda for this meeting

7. Any Other Business (AOB)

This section is for any new discussions not in the agenda for this meeting.

ITEM 034*: [Item title here]

LEAD: [name]

OPEN: [open date], CLOSED:

TYPE: [General], [Policy], [Education], [Outreach]

DESCRIPTION: [Brief description]

*Use this format. The number shown is the next in the sequence of discussions. Update every meeting if necessary.

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Supporting Material

General:

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1:38]  Reports given. See Transcript for details. [Decision]: Close Item.

ITEM 035: ICANN 62 @ Panamá - Onboarding Fellow Report

LEAD: Gladys Maldonado

OPEN: 09 July 2018, CLOSED: 09 July 2018

TYPE: General

DESCRIPTION: Provide a summary report on the experiences and insights about this program acquired during this meeting

→ 09 July [Recording: 22:53]  Report given. In summary, the program needs improvements to engage participants while in the ICANN meeting. Acronyms usage in meetings was mentioned as one deterrents in understanding what was going on. [Decision]: Close Item.

ITEM 036: ICANN 62 @ Panamá - Fellowship Program Report (Fellow)

LEAD: Alfredo Calderón

OPEN: 09 July 2018, CLOSED: 09 July 2018

TYPE: General

DESCRIPTION: Provide a summary report on the experiences and insights about this program acquired during this meeting

→ 09 July [Recording: 26:40]  Was impressed with the fellow sessions in Panamá. Had the opportunity to serve as an open coach to three newcomers from Latin America. See more details in transcript - page 15 [Decision]: Close Item.

ITEM 037: SWebinar :: Universal Acceptance

LEAD: Johnathan Zuck

OPEN: 09 July 2018, CLOSED: 09 July 2018

TYPE: Education

DESCRIPTION: To provide an understanding of Universal Acceptance as related to ICANN's mission. Universal Acceptance ensures that all domain names and email addresses can be used by all Internet-enabled applications, devices and systems. It is essential for the continued expansion of the domain name system and provides a gateway to the next billion Internet users. Basic info here. Jonathan's Presentation.

Universal Acceptance.pptm

→ 09 July [Recording: 35:40] Webinar give. Please transcript page 20 for more details. [Decision]: Close Item.

6. New Discussions (→= current meeting date)

This section is for new discussions in the agenda for this meeting

7. Any Other Business (AOB)

This section is for any new discussions not in the agenda for this meeting.

ITEM 038*: [Item title here]

LEAD: [name]

OPEN: [open date], CLOSED:

TYPE: [General], [Policy], [Education], [Outreach]

DESCRIPTION: [Brief description]

*Use this format. The number shown is the next in the sequence of discussions. Update every meeting if necessary.

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Supporting Material

General:

• 2017 Rules and Procedures
• Decertification Workspace
• Individual Members Roaster
• FY18 Budget Workspace
• FY19 At-Large Additional Budget Request (ABR) Workspace
• ALAC Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC)
• ALAC and the ALAC Appointee Selection Committee (AASC)
• NARALO Newsletters
• CROP Procedures & Guidelines
  
  

Policy:

See:

• NARALO Hot Topics

• At-Large Policy Advice Development Page

Statements approved by the ALAC

• • Release for Registration one .COM Domain Name with a Single-Character Label: O.COM

    During ICANN62, the ALAC revised, ratified and resubmitted their Statement. The ALAC supported the proposition, provided it offers the proceeds to nonprofit organizations that serve the public interest. The ALAC offered three suggestions to that end: (1) ICANN should permit the release of O.com and allow Verisign to conduct a third-party auction, (2) Third-party auction service providers should screen candidates for auction, and (3) Verisign should forfeit the auction’s proceeds and renewals to non-profit entity.
  • Draft Final Report of the RSSAC2 Review
    The ALAC is responsible for representing the interests of Internet end users within ICANN, and there are few parts of the Internet as critical as the Root Server System. The ALAC commented specifically on recommendations 1, 2 and 5 of the RSSAC2 Review, related to 1) RSSAC membership criteria, the 2) RSSAC charter and 3) engaging more effectively with ICANN.
    

Statements in process - Draft, Comment or Vote

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Policy:

See:

• NARALO Hot Topics

• At-Large Policy Advice Development Page

Statements approved by the ALAC

• • Release for Registration one .COM Domain Name with a Single-Character Label: O.COM

    Given the lack of both stability and competition concerns, the ALAC believes the introduction of O.com represents no downside to end users. The ALAC further suggests that the proceeds of the auction be used to make concrete progress on universal acceptance, one of the primary frustrations of end users with regards to the introduction of new top level domains.

• • CCWG-Accountability WS2 Final Report
    The ALAC noted that the assurance of full consistency between all of the recommendations - which are noted in the report to be more than 100 - would depend primarily on the interpretation of the recommendations and the implementation plan. The ALAC recommends dedicating enough time to ensure inconsistencies do not result due to misinterpretation of the recommendations. 
    
  • Draft Final Report of the NomCom2 Review
    On the whole, the ALAC believes the ICANN NomCom system has been working well considering the significant challenges it faces. The ALAC made 8 general comments to improve the function of the NomCom, noting that while confidentiality needs to be maintained, whenever possible, open, transparent processes should be adopted to represent the multistakeholder nature of ICANN.
    
  • Draft Project Plan for the Proposed Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) 
    As the principle voice of end users within the ICANN community, the ALAC supported the SSAC in its efforts to address the issue of Name Collisions, while encouraging clarity on the SSAC's bidding process for work contemplated under the Draft Project Plan.
    

  • ICANN Reserve Fund: Proposed Replenishment Strategy 
    The ALAC supports the overall strategy, with several important conditions related to operational savings, auction proceeds, per-domain registrar fees and revenue. 

Statements in process - Draft, Comment or Vote

• • • Draft ICANN Seeking Community Feedback on Proposed Unified Access Model Requested ASAP
      Penholder(s): TBC
      

    • Comment IPC/BC Accreditation & Access Model for Non-Public Data v1.6 Requested ASAP Note: Not a formal ICANN public comment.
      Penholder(s): Holly Raiche, Jonathan Zuck, Alan Greenberg

    • Draft Draft Community Travel Support Guidelines 16 Jul 2018 
      Penholder(s): TBC

    • Draft Open Data Initiative Datasets and Metadata 27 Jul 2018 
      Penholder(s): TBC
      

• • • Vote Draft Final Report of the RSSAC2 Review 10 Jun 2018 
      Penholder(s): Seun Ojedeji, Alan GreenbergDraft Draft Proposal of the New Fellowship Program Approach 27 Jul 2018 
      Penholder(s): TBC
      

    • Draft Short-Term Options to Adjust the Timeline for Specific Reviews 06 31 Jul 2018 
      Penholder(s): Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Sebastien Bachollet, Daniel Khauka Nanghaka, Vanda Scartezini

    • Draft ): Draft Long-Term Options to Adjust the Timeline of Reviews 20 31 Jul 2018 
      Penholder(s): Alan Greenberg

    • Draft Draft Community Travel Support Guidelines 16 Jul 2018 
      Penholder(s): TBC

    • Comment IPC/BC Accreditation & Access Model for Non-Public Data v1.5 Note: Not a formal ICANN Public Comment.
      Penholder(s): Holly Raiche, Alan Greenberg, Jonathan Zuck
    • Draft Notice Of Inquiry (NOI) Published by the NTIA on International Internet Policy Priorities Note: Not a formal ICANN Public Comment.
      Penholder(s): Alan Greenberg, Leon Sanchez, Olivier Crepin-Leblond

Statements that seem to be stalled

• 1. • None 

Public Comment requests to which the ALAC decided not to submit Statements

• 1. • None

New Public Comment requests to which the ALAC needs to make decisions

1. • • None

Upcoming Public Comment Requests

June

Statements that seem to be stalled

• 1. • None 

Public Comment requests to which the ALAC decided not to submit Statements

• 1. • Notice Of Inquiry (NOI) Published by the NTIA on International Internet Policy Priorities Note: Not a formal ICANN public comment.
     • Initial Report on Review of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Charter

New Public Comment requests to which the ALAC needs to make decisions

1. • • Initial Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (Overarching Issues & Work Tracks 1-4) 05 Sep 2018 

     • The Independent Review Process Implementation Oversight Team (IRP-IOT) Draft Recommendations 10 Aug 2018 

     • Proposed Renewal of .COOP Sponsored Registry Agreement 27 Jul 2018 

     • Initial Report on the Protections for Certain Red Cross Names in all gTLDs – Policy Amendment Process 31 Jul 2018 

Upcoming Public Comment Requests

July

• • • Proposal for Devanagari Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
    • Proposal for Gurumukhi Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
      
    • Competition, Consumer Trust & Consumer Choice Review Team – Final Report
      
    • International Governmental Organizations (IGO) – Red Cross Reconvened Working Group Recommendations
      
    • New gTLD Auction New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) – Initial Report

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    • Implementation of Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Program
      
    • Proposal for Gujarati Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
      

August

• • • Proposal for Telugu Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
      
    • Proposal for Kannada Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
      
    • Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) 2 Review: Draft Report and Recommendations
      

Education:

• Education WG wiki
• Outreach and Engagement WG wiki

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