- AC-DISCUSS - aso-apps-2.ripe.net

ASO AC April 2026 Monthly Teleconference
by German Valdez Aviles 25 Mar '26

25 Mar '26

Dear ASO AC You can confirm your participation through this calendar invitation or R.S.V.P to the list AC-DISCUSS list (ac-discuss(a)aso.icann.org<mailto:ac-discuss@aso.icann.org>). The April 2026 ASO AC scheduled teleconference will be held at the following time: 12:00 PM UTC on Wednesday, 1 April 2026 =========================================== Below you will find Zoom information to join the meeting. The call will be opened 15 minutes prior to the teleconference to work out any potential technical issues. If you need to be called, send the following information DIRECTLY to the ASO Secretariat < secretariat(a)aso.icann.org<mailto:secretariat@aso.icann.org> > - country in which you are located - country code (separate from your own telephone number) - telephone number ** DO NOT SUBMIT PERSONAL INFORMATION IN THIS PUBLICLY ARCHIVED LIST ** When sending in your contact details please verify that they are correct and include the three separate pieces of information specified above. Zoom Details: Topic: April 2026 ASO AC Teleconferences Time: 1 April 2026 12:00 PM Universal Time UTC Join with the meeting link: https://apnic.zoom.us/j/94441429335?pwd=M0hEWmpzVTF4dlZ5S1lpUXJjOWorUT09 Meeting ID: 944 4142 9335 Password: 739543 If you wish to join by a Phone Call, please find your local number: https://apnic.zoom.us/u/adzjwY7j60 Regards Germán Valdez

1 0

ICANN Nom Com Report provided by Pablo
by herve.clement＠orange.com 12 Mar '26

12 Mar '26

Dear all, Please find below the notes of the ICANN Nominating Committee report provided by Pablo today. Thanks Pablo! Best regards Hervé First, why it exists? To start. ICANN is not a membership organisation, so there is no electorate that elects Board members. Instead of relying on global elections, ICANN created the NomCom in 2002. This was at the meeting in Shanghai. At the time, there were concerns about how to verify voters globally, also the risk of capture by the stakeholder groups. How it differs from the governance model of the RIRs? In the RIRs, board members are elected by the membership. Three RIRs have nomination committees (ARIN, AFRINIC, and LACNIC) but their role is mainly to vet candidates. But the final decision is through elections by the membership. ICANN’s NomCom is different. NomCom appoints half of ICANN’s Board seats (seats 1 through 8). It is composed of delegates from across the SO’s and AC’s. NomCom also selects members of the PTI Board, GNSO Council, the ccNSO Council, and the ALAC. The goal is to find individuals that are independent, of high integrity, and that can add fresh perspectives, also who would act on behalf public interest rather than represent specific constituencies. The NomCom is all about balancing things that are not present in the Board already sitting. How the NomCom has evolved? The NomCom’s role has evolved through bylaw changes. Originally the NomCom provisions were contained in Article VII of the bylaws. In 2011 a Chair-Elect position was introduced to improve leadership continuity. Following the 2016 IANA stewardship transition, the NomCom Bylaw moved to Article 8, and was given responsibility for appointing two directors to the PTI Board. These bylaws also introduced a mechanism to allow the Empowered Community to initiate removal of NomCom-appointed directors. In 2023, more reforms were adopted to improve continuity and institutional memory. NomCom delegates now serve two-year terms instead of one year, and a Standing Committee of the NomCom was created. Another proposal was to reserve three NomCom Board seats for “unaffiliated directors”. This was controversial and deferred. The NomCom Reviews The first independent review was conducted by Interisle in 2007. The second major review, often referred to as NomCom2, took place between 2016 and 2023 and produced a number of recommendations that ultimately led to the 2023 bylaw changes I mentioned earlier. A third review has been deferred for now. NomCom 2026 The 2026 NomCom received a record 232 completed applications, which is a 120% increase compared to the previous year. These applications were for seven leadership positions across ICANN bodies: two ICANN Board seats, one PTI Board seat, two regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee, one seat on the ccNSO Council, and one seat on the GNSO Council. With the application window now closed, the NomCom has entered its blackout period. During this time committee is undergoing confidential candidate evaluation. The selection process unfolds in several stages. It begins with anonymous application reviews and initial voting on candidates to advance. Then we conducted deeper research and prepared assessments on assigned candidates. Here in Mumbai we discussed those findings and identified short-listed candidates. Those short-listed candidates will then go through deeper interviews, reference checks, and detailed evaluation. Final deliberations and interviews for Board and PTI candidates will take place around ICANN86 in Seville, with final selections expected to be announced in late August or early September. In short, NomCom was created as a mechanism to balance between independence and stakeholder representation and it is the body responsible for identifying and appointing leadership capable of acting in the broader public interest. Thanks again and best regards, Pablo ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

1 0

ASO AC Monthly Teleconference March 2026
by German Valdez Aviles 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

Dear ASO AC You can confirm through this calendar invitation or R.S.V.P to the list AC-DISCUSS list (ac-discuss(a)aso.icann.org<mailto:ac-discuss@aso.icann.org>). The March 2026 ASO AC scheduled teleconference will be held at the following time: 11:00 AM UTC on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - During ICANN85 =========================================== Zoom participation links will be published here 24 hours before the session starts. https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwnw/aso-address-council-monthly-meeting • Zoom Meeting Link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/94007968859?pwd=gcOqASd2EeZbGzlAU3PNunaIvNJP1b.1 • Zoom Meeting ID: 940 0796 8859 • Zoom Meeting Passcode: wBX$A9JSn$ • Zoom International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abSYHfsjrQ • Zoom Phone Passcode: 733 726 6535 Draft Agenda: Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Review 4. Approval Minutes February 2026 5. Review Open Actions 6. ICP-2 Update 7. ICANN 86 Prep (Ozan) 8. NomCom Report. (Pablo) 9. Review of Reviews CCG Update (Akinori) 10. AOB 11. Closed Session 12. Adjourn Open Actions New Action Item 260204-1: German V. to coordinate agenda topics meeting between the ICANN Board and the ASO/NRO during ICANN 85 in Mumbai (session to be held on Tuesday 10 March at 9:00 am local time). Action Item 240605-3: Hervé C. to prepare a new monthly report on the ICP-2 review and send it to the NRO EC for feedback. Hervé will then send the final version of this report to the EC prior to the next NRO EC meeting Regards Germán Valdez

1 0

FW: NomCom Status Update ahead of ASO AC monthly meeting
by German Valdez Aviles 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

Hi All A NomCom report will be part of the ASO regular monthly call tomorrow. By Pablo Hinojosa's request, I’m forwarding the below email Regards Germán Valdez -- From: Pablo Hinojosa <pablohinojosa(a)pm.me> Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 3:56 pm To: herve.clement(a)orange.com <herve.clement(a)orange.com>, German Valdez Aviles <german(a)apnic.net>, Esteban Lescano <esteban(a)lescano-etcheverry.com.ar> Subject: NomCom Status Update ahead of ASO AC monthly meeting Dear Esteban, Hervé and Germán, Thank you for your invitation to present a status update on the NomCom during tomorrow’s ASO AC monthly call. I will be very happy to share a brief overview of the process and where we currently stand. In advance, I would like to share a recent blog post from the NomCom Chair, Tom Barrett, which provides useful context about this year’s cycle and the progress so far: https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/the-2026-icann-nominating-committee-… Please share with the members if possible. Also please note that my remarks can only be focused on the NomCom process and what it entails, but not much more. With best regards, Pablo

1 0

ASO AC Monthly Teleconference March 2026
by German Valdez Aviles 06 Mar '26

06 Mar '26

Dear ASO AC You can confirm through this calendar invitation or R.S.V.P to the list AC-DISCUSS list (ac-discuss(a)aso.icann.org<mailto:ac-discuss@aso.icann.org>). The March 2026 ASO AC scheduled teleconference will be held at the following time: 11:00 AM UTC on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - During ICANN85 =========================================== Zoom participation links will be published here 24 hours before the session starts. https://icann85.sched.com/event/2Gwnw/aso-address-council-monthly-meeting Draft Agenda: Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Roll Call 3. Agenda Review 4. Approval Minutes February 2026 5. Review Open Actions 6. ICP-2 Update 7. Review of Reviews CCG Update 8. AOB 9. Closed Session 10. Adjourn Open Actions New Action Item 260204-1: German V. to coordinate agenda topics meeting between the ICANN Board and the ASO/NRO during ICANN 85 in Mumbai (session to be held on Tuesday 10 March at 9:00 am local time). Action Item 240605-3: Hervé C. to prepare a new monthly report on the ICP-2 review and send it to the NRO EC for feedback. Hervé will then send the final version of this report to the EC prior to the next NRO EC meeting Regards Germán Valdez

2 1

LACNIC45 meeting new dates and venue
by Jorge Villa 03 Mar '26

03 Mar '26

Hi friends, how are you? For those interested in attending the LACNIC45 meeting, the venue has been relocated from Guadalajara, México to Panamá. The new dates will be May 25-28, 2026. The official information can be found in https://www.lacnic.net/7949/2/lacnic/lacnic-45:-location-and-dates-update Regards, Jorge

1 0

TR: Update to ASO-AC on 2026 NomCom Application Status
by herve.clement＠orange.com 02 Mar '26

02 Mar '26

Dear all, Please find below this NomCom report prepared by Pablo (Thanks!) Bets regards Hervé == Dear colleagues, Hope 2026 has started well for you. This is a brief update about the status of the 2026 NomCom cycle. The application period closed on Feb 18 and delivered 232 eligible applications (a record high). Thank you to those of you who supported outreach within your respective networks. The strong application numbers are in part a reflection of that effort. 72% of eligible applications were for the ICANN Board, with the remaining 28% distributed across the PTI Board, ALAC (EU and NA), ccNSO, and GNSO positions. The pre-screening phase progressed well and ensured that only complete applications advance. We are now going through Application Review and Soft Dive stages to narrow the pool and identify the candidates for Deep Dive interviews. Overall the process remains on track. If you have any feedback for the NomCom, or recommendations for future cycles, these are welcome at any time. I will be in Mumbai and would be very pleased to catch up with you, noting of course that I can only speak to procedural aspects. Best regards, Pablo ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

1 0

ICANN85 Policy Outlook Report is now available
by herve.clement＠orange.com 24 Feb '26

24 Feb '26

Dear all, You can find the ICANN85 Policy Outlook report here: https://go.icann.org/outlook85<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/go.icann.org/outlook85__;!!PtGJab4!4Difz…>, and more specifically the ASO related information page 4. Best regards, Hervé ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

1 0

FW: [AFRINIC-Announce] Call for Volunteers on the Nomination Committee 2026
by Saul Stein 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Hi Just some more good news 😊 Working towards getting full ASO coverage again! From: AFRINIC Communication via Announce <announce(a)afrinic.net> Sent: Wednesday, 11 February 2026 13:21 To: announce(a)afrinic.net Subject: [AFRINIC-Announce] Call for Volunteers on the Nomination Committee 2026 [Version en français au bas] Dear AFRINIC Members and Community, The AFRINIC Board of Directors hereby makes a public call for volunteers from the African Internet community to fill four (4) vacant positions on a Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee [NomCom 2026] is being constituted for the purpose of conducting the following elections: 1. Three (3) Members of the Governance Committee elected by AFRINIC Resource Members in good standing. 1. Two (2) Members of the NRO NC / ASO AC elected by the AFRINIC community. 1. PDP Co-Chairs selected through a consensus-based process by the AFRINIC Policy Development Working Group Additional information on the role and responsibilities of the NomCom 2026, as well as other related information is available in the Election Guidelines published at: https://elections.afrinic.net/election-guideline-2026<https://elections.afrinic.net/election-guideline-2026> Interested individuals wishing to serve on the NomCom 2026 are invited to submit an expression of interest, together with a short biography, by email to guylaine(a)afrinic.net<mailto:guylaine@afrinic.net> by 20 February 2026 at 23:59 UTC. The Board expects members of the NomCom to: * Be neutral and impartial; * Have no direct or indirect interest in the outcome of the elections; * Be trustworthy individuals of the AFRINIC community; * Demonstrate a good understanding of the AFRINIC business environment; and * Carry out their responsibilities diligently and in good faith. Please note that NomCom members serve on a voluntary basis and do not receive any remuneration. AFRINIC staff will provide logistical support to NomCom throughout its mandate. Travel support will also be provided for the Chairperson of the NomCom 2026 to attend the meeting at which such elections will be held, or other meetings where the attendance of a representative of the NomCom is warranted. Further information on the meetings will be provided in due course. We sincerely thank the AFRINIC Members and the community for its usual cooperation and continued support. Yours sincerely, Prof. Adewale Adedokun Chairman, AFRINIC Board of Directors ………………… Chers membres et chers membres de la communauté d'AFRINIC, Le conseil d'administration d'AFRINIC lance un appel public à des volontaires au sein de la communauté Internet africaine afin de pourvoir quatre (4) postes au sein du comité de nomination (NomCom) pour l'année 2026. Le NomCom 2026 sera mis en place pour organiser les élections suivantes : 1. Trois (3) membres du Comité de gouvernance élus par les Membres ressources AFRINIC en règle ; 2. Deux (2) membres du NRO NC/ASO AC élus par la communauté AFRINIC ; 3. Les coprésidents du PDP sélectionnés par consensus au sein du Groupe de travail sur le développement des politiques d'AFRINIC. Des informations complémentaires sur le rôle et les responsabilités du NomCom sont disponibles dans les Lignes directrices des élections, publiées à l'adresse suivante : https://elections.afrinic.net/election-guideline-2026<https://elections.afrinic.net/election-guideline-2026> Les personnes intéressées à siéger au NomCom 2026 sont invitées à soumettre une manifestation d'intérêt accompagnée d'une courte biographie par courriel à l'adresse guylaine(a)afrinic.net<mailto:guylaine@afrinic.net>, au plus tard le 20 février 2026 à 23 h 59 UTC. Le conseil d'administration attend des membres du NomCom qu'ils : * fassent preuve de neutralité et d'impartialité ; * n'aient aucun intérêt direct ou indirect dans l'issue des élections ; * jouissent d'une réputation de confiance au sein de la communauté AFRINIC ; * démontrent une bonne compréhension de l'environnement d'AFRINIC ; * exercent leurs responsabilités avec diligence et en toute bonne foi Veuillez noter que les membres du NomCom exercent leurs fonctions à titre bénévole et ne perçoivent aucune rémunération. Le personnel d'AFRINIC fournira un appui logistique au NomCom tout au long de son mandat. Un soutien aux déplacements sera accordé au président du NomCom 2026 afin de lui permettre d'assister à la séance électorale ou à d'autres réunions pour lesquelles la présence d'un représentant du NomCom est requise. Des informations complémentaires sur ces réunions seront communiquées ultérieurement. Nous remercions sincèrement les membres d'AFRINIC et la communauté pour leur collaboration et leur soutien continus. Cordialement, Prof. Adewale Adedokun Président, Conseil d’administration d’AFRINIC

3 2

ICANN85 Schedule Now Available
by Ozan Sahin 10 Feb '26

10 Feb '26

Dear all, ICANN85 schedule is available now. Please read the announcement for details: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann85-schedule-now-availab… and note that in-person attendees must register by 6 March 2026. You can also review ICANN85 Prep Week schedule here: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann85-prep-week-schedule-n…. Best, Ozan Sahin Policy Development Support Senior Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +90 533 641 0007 www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org>

1 0