[NCUC-DISCUSS] A Periodic Update from NCUC chair

[farzaneh badii]

Dear NCUC Members,

Here is the second update from me on what we (the executive committee) have
been doing for the past couple of months.

1. We drafted the operating procedures and put it up for public comment,
you can find it here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uolqcYivX_KVOgPdjl3wB_aBkHyLcFkvzNsNU47BRQY/edit#

2. For our CROPP event
<https://community.icann.org/display/croppfy17/CROPP-FY17+Home> this year,
we arranged a two-day outreach in Johannesburg, which was very successful.
Here is a brief report:
https://community.icann.org/display/croppfy17/NCUC+Event+Assessment+1

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!

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).

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.
(I have highlighted the decisions in the document ICANN provided and it's
attached.)

6. Onboarding program which is a program for newcomers will be soon
implemented. Thank you, Ayden, Louise and Kathy for all the efforts.

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

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.

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.

10. We appointed Anriette to the nominating committee position at ICANN.

11. Our NCUC elections will be most probably held mid-November.

12. I had two 1:1 meetings with the ICANN CEO which I reported back to you.

13. Last but not least, our bylaws:  It is like Rostam's seven labours
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rostam%27s_Seven_Labours> . 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.

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:
https://www.ncuc.org/governance/leadership/

Best
Farzaneh
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