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 has been sent with teleconference information). Documents for review as referenced below are posted to the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/14+January+2014. 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 issued one last call for nominations for Vice Chair -- Cintra Sooknanan has volunteered. She currently is a alternate for the NPOC, but Marie-Laure has volunteered to become the alternate if there are no other volunteers who are primary representatives. 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. 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.