<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>I didn't get a direct request but there was info in the ICANN newsletter about </div><div>Planning Prioritization group nomination.  I mentioned previously about this group during discussion of the GNSO council prioritization topic.</div><div><br></div><div>Currently we have Peter and Amin there. So we should discuss opening a call for candidates and/or reappointment . Please info below:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Planning Prioritization Group Nominations Needed by 9 July 2026<br></span></b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We are seeking to confirm the community members for the FY28 Planning Prioritization Group. <b>We ask that the ICANN stakeholder groups reconfirm or nominate new member(s) from your group by 9 July 2026</b>.<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Please email the name of the members that you have reconfirmed/ nominated to <a href="mailto:planning@icann.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(72,161,153)">planning@icann.org</span></a>, with a copy to the Policy Strategic Management team (<a href="mailto:policy-strat-mgt@icann.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(72,161,153)">policy-strat-mgt@icann.org</span></a>).<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Below is a listing of the current Planning Prioritization Group Members by ICANN stakeholder group:<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <br></span><b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Affilitation/ Primary Member/ Secondary Member<br></span></b><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">At-Large - ALAC: Claire Craig/ Avri Doria<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">ccNSO: Irina Danelia/ Chris Disspain<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">GAC: Aderonke Sola-Ogunsola<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">GNSO - CPH: Jothan Frakes<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">GNSO - CSG: Santanu Acharya/ Segunfunmi Olajide<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">GNSO - NCSG: Peter Akinremi/ Amin Hacha<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">RSSAC: Erum Welling/ Daniel Migault<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">SSAC: Jeffrey Bedser<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">ASO elected not to participate<br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> <br></span><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">ICANN Board Liaison: Sajid Rahman </span></blockquote><p><span style="font-size:9pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><u></u> </span></p></div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, I want to take the opportunity to remind you about a proposal I shared at ICANN86 in the NCSG membership session to get a working group for NCSG to help for strategy and planning with focus on budget and operating plan. A WG would include  <span style="background-color:transparent">FC members, councillors and other NCSG members,
coordinating closely with PC:</span></div><div><div class="gmail-O0" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0.38in"><ol><li>Early planning and prioritization from NCSG standpoint. <span style="background-color:transparent">Budget process for next FY will start next month.</span></li><li>Coordinate with GNSO Policy Team<span style="background-color:transparent;font-weight:bold"> </span>to input at earlier stage to add our requests to initial budget</li><li>Draft NCSG strategy and requests.</li><li>Draft NCSG comment for public consultation</li></ol></div>





<div class="gmail-O0" style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0.38in"><br></div></div><div><span style="background-color:transparent">The WG would also focus on prioritization. Happy to develop the proposal if there is interest.</span></div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik</div><div><br></div></div>
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