<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102697">Thank you Farzaneh for these periodic updates which have been coming regularly from your side. Very concise.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102698"><br></div><div>Best, <br></div><div>Zakir<br> </div><div class="qtdSeparateBR" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102201"><br></div><div class="yahoo_quoted" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102643" style="display: block;"> <div style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102642"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102641"> <div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102640"> <font size="2" face="Arial"> <hr size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> NCUC-discuss <ncuc-discuss@lists.ncuc.org> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, August 4, 2017 8:59 AM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [NCUC-DISCUSS] A Periodic Update from NCUC chair<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102700"><br><div id="yiv6364565362"><div dir="ltr" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102703"><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102702">Dear NCUC Members,</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102705"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102707">Here is the second update from me on what we (the executive committee) have been doing for the past couple of months. </div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102709"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102711">1. We drafted the operating procedures and put it up for public comment, you can find it here: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uolqcYivX_KVOgPdjl3wB_aBkHyLcFkvzNsNU47BRQY/edit#" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1501783110437_102713">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uolqcYivX_KVOgPdjl3wB_aBkHyLcFkvzNsNU47BRQY/edit#</a></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">2. For our <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/display/croppfy17/CROPP-FY17+Home">CROPP event</a> this year, we arranged a two-day outreach in Johannesburg, which was very successful. Here is a brief report: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://community.icann.org/display/croppfy17/NCUC+Event+Assessment+1">https://community.icann.org/display/croppfy17/NCUC+Event+Assessment+1</a></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">3. CROP is not a pilot project anymore which means it is not temp, but they don't support events anymore either. They only provide travel slots for members to go to outreach events. I will announce a call for application for CROP soon. CROP is travel support for regional outreach, it will be competitive so if you have a good idea for attending an event and promoting NCUC, tell us!</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">4. Our additional budget request (ABR) for IGF was approved (3 slots), our ABR for a public comment training was approved too (for the amount of 20,000 USD).</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">5. NCSG's ABR request was also approved which is for policy practicum and I will be working with ICANN staff, our EC, NPOC and current NCSG chair and the NCSG PC Chair to come up with a plan for implementation. Don't hesitate to contact me if you have ideas.</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">(I have highlighted the decisions in the document ICANN provided and it's attached.)</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">6. Onboarding program which is a program for newcomers will be soon implemented. Thank you, Ayden, Louise and Kathy for all the efforts.</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">7. If you have not noticed, we have changed our website! And thanks to Michael and Tapani have a brand new S at the end of HTTP</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">8. Our workshop on providing order was approved to be held in IGF. This means we are now fully qualified to receive the three IGF travel slots. A call for application will be announced soon too.</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">9. We held an election due to the resignation of the Executive Committee rep of North America. Michael Karanikolas defeated abstain and is the brand new NA EC rep! so NA members don't hesitate to contact him if you want to get involved more.</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">10. We appointed Anriette to the nominating committee position at ICANN.</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">11. Our NCUC elections will be most probably held mid-November. </div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">12. I had two 1:1 meetings with the ICANN CEO which I reported back to you. </div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">13. Last but not least, our bylaws: It is like <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rostam%27s_Seven_Labours">Rostam's seven labours</a> . But we have passed through major stages of approval and now it is left to Board to look at it and then put it up for public comments.</div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">Don't forget, we are here to help and give you information on how to get engaged with NCUC and ICANN. Keep contacting me and your Regional EC Rep for more information. You can find us here: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.ncuc.org/governance/leadership/">https://www.ncuc.org/governance/leadership/</a></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">Best </div><div class="yiv6364565362gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">Farzaneh<br></div>
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