The current Liaison to the SSAC, Julie Hammer, is stepping down and the ALAC is soliciting volunteers as possible replacements. The ALAC Liaison to the SSAC is a full SSAC member and as such, the ALAC will only suggest possible candidates to the SSAC, subject to their decision to admit the person in accordance with their own rules and processes. Among the characteristics to be considered by the ALAC in considering possible volunteers are: - Technical knowledge of the Internet and DNS; - Knowledge of and prior experience with security and stability issues. - Knowledge of the ALAC and the ability to consult with and speak on its behalf; - Maturity, good judgement and diplomacy. - Willingness to act as the ALAC Liaison in addition to SSAC internal responsibilities Prospective volunteers are encouraged to review: - SSAC overview at <https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac>https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac. - SSAC Introduction pointed to in above page. - SSAC Operational Procedures pointed to in above page, with a specific focus on section 2.3 on New Member Selection. - SSAC Reports at <https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac/documents>https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac/documents Process to be followed: - from among the volunteers, one preferred candidate will be selected by the ALAC Appointee Selection Committee (AASC) with the assistance of Julie, subject to ratification by the ALAC. Alternate candidates may also be selected. An interview may be included as part of the selection process. - The SSAC will be informed of the selection and the preferred candidates will formally apply to the SSAC as per SSAC operational procedures. - If the SSAC accepts the preferred candidate, that person will be designated the ALAC Liaison to the SSAC. - If the SSAC does not accept the preferred candidate, either a backup candidate may be presented to the ALAC for ratification and will formally apply to the SSAC as per SSAC operational procedures, or the call for volunteers may be reopened. As the process within SSAC is quite a substantial one and must be scheduled after other applications already in process, the date by which the appointment will be concluded cannot be determined, but it is hoped that the entire process will be completed before the end of 2017. Expressions of Interest addressing the characteristics above should be submitted to At-Large Staff <<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>staff@atlarge.icann.<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>org> no later than 23:59 on Tuesday, 26 September 2017. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC