[Ncsg-discuss] ICANN85 Prep Week & ICANN85 Board/Stakeholders session

[Kathy Kleiman]

Could we hear what happened with each of our questions to the CEO?  That 
could help us shape our questions for the Board.

I may have missed an email on this topic since I have been traveling.

Best, Kathy

On 2/16/2026 7:25 PM, Rafik Dammak wrote:
> hi all,
>
> We got the communication from the board to prepare for our joint 
> session in the Mumbai meeting. They are asking us if we have any 
> questions/topics we want to share with them and they give us their 2 
> questions for discussion.
>
> Please share your input/comments.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>
> /Sent on behalf of Tripti Sinha, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors/
>
> Dear Noncommercial Stakeholder Group//Chair,
>
> While globalchallenges continue to shape and, at times, complicate our 
> work, our shared commitment to a stable, secure, and unified Internet 
> remains as important as ever. I would like to express how much the 
> Board and I look forward to continuing working with you to advance 
> ICANN’s mission.
>
> In this spirit, we alsovery much lookforward to seeing you in person 
> at our upcoming ICANN meeting in Mumbai, India, 9–12 March. This 
> meeting will provide an important opportunity to reconnect, exchange 
> views, and reinforce our collaboration as we enter important phasesfor 
> ICANN, with the launch of the New gTLD Program 2026 Round but also 
> considering the forthcoming steps related to the WSIS+20 Outcomes 
> Document and the upcoming Plenipotentiary Conference.
>
> Over the years, strengthening collaboration and maintaining clear, 
> fluid communication between the Board and the community has proven 
> essential. Ongoing dialogue with the community continues to be a key 
> focus for the Board; however, it is equally important that these 
> interactions represent a meaningful and effective use of everyone’s 
> time. As no critical topics requiring discussion ahead of ICANN85 have 
> been identified at this stage, the Prep Week community session 
> originally scheduled for 24 February will be canceled. The Board 
> remains committed to open dialogue and will continue to convene 
> community discussions as substantive matters emerge.
>
> During the meeting in Mumbai, we will listen carefully to your 
> specific needs during our bilateral sessions. In keeping with our 
> established practice, we would like to ask the following questions of 
> your group in advance of our joint session. _Please choose one of 
> those questions if you don’t feel you have the time to address both_:
>
>  1. *The ICANN Five Year FY26-30 Strategic plan highlights priorities
>     that support ICANN’s vision for 2030.*
>
> *The annual strategy review program is launching at ICANN85. *
>
>       o *This program provides a structured way to assess whether
>         updates to the FY26-30 Strategic Plan are needed, to reflect
>         changes in the external environment and ICANN’s internal
>         capability*
>
> *From your perspective, what is the top emerging trend that may impact 
> **ICANNthat you think the Board should consider? *
>
>  2. *How is your group participating in the Review of Reviews Cross
>     Community Group and what are your thoughts on how the proposals to
>     date are evolving reviews to be more fit for purpose and sustainable?
>     In particular, would **you **share your views on the respective
>     roles of self-assessment (as in the Continuous Improvement
>     Program) and contemplated assessment of SOs and ACs by the broader
>     community in the context of a Reviews program?***
>
> We kindly request that you send any questions you would like the Board 
> to address during our face-to-face meetings to Board Operations _no 
> later than *Wednesday 25^th February*_. Given the limited time 
> availablefor the discussion, please prioritize your questions.
>
> We look forward to our discussions together in Mumbai.
>
> Thank you for your continued commitment to ICANN’s mission.
>
> Best regards,
> Tripti Sinha
> Chair, ICANN Board of Directors
>
-- 
Kathy Kleiman
Past President, Domain Name Rights Coalition
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