Dear SCI members, Please see the actions from the meeting on 17 December 2013. Our next meeting is scheduled for 14 January at 20:00 UTC for 1 hour (12:00 PST , 15:00 EST, 20:00 London, 21:00 CET a separate notice will be sent with teleconference information). Best regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director Actions from 17 December Meeting: 1. Chair/Vice Chair: Ron Andruff is affirmed as Chair for 2014. Staff will issue one last call for nominations for Vice Chair -- Cintra Sooknanan has volunteered. If there are no other candidates the SCI will request the GNSO Council to allow Cintra to serve as an alternate. 2. Working Group Self Assessment: The SCI will consider accompanying changes to the Working Group Guidelines/GNSO Council Operating Procedures as provided by Ken Bour. Changes to the GNSO Council Operating Procedures (including to the Working Group Guidelines) must go out for public comment. These may be bundled with other changes, such as for re-submitting a motion (below). 3. Re-submitting a Motion: Staff will send a Consensus Call to the list asking if there are any objections by 08 January. 4. Waiver/Exception: Staff will ask for volunteers to join Marie-Laure and resend the background information.