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Notes and Action Items | SCCI Work Session at ICANN85 | Wednesday, 11 March 2026
by Saewon Lee March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Dear All, Please see the following action items and high-level notes from the SCCI Work Session at ICANN85<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EwCPKQ> on 11 March 2025. I hope these high-level notes will be helpful to those who were unable to join the SCCI Work Session in Mumbai today due to scheduling conflicts. Kind regards, Saewon Notes and Action Items from SCCI Work Session at ICANN85<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EwCPKQ> on Wednesday, 11 March 2025. [KEY OUTCOMES] 1. SCCI will determine the approach – scope and style of Indicators (GNSO/GNSO Council or SG/C level, qualitative statement-based or quantitative) – during the detailed review and discussion of the draft Indicators. 2. SCCI Meetings to resume on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. [ACTION ITEMS] 1. Leadership Team and GNSO Support Staff to finalize the draft Indicators, aiming to circulate the draft with the SCCI in advance of the next meeting (25 March). 2. GNSO Support Staff to send meeting invites for 25 March onwards. [COMPLETE] [NOTES] * Slides available at the SCCI’s dedicated wiki agenda page here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EwCPKQ 1. Welcome and SOI Updates * N/A 1. SCCI’s Achievements in 2025 and Work Plan for 2026 * Slide 5<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GNSOSCCI/pages/697237523/…>: SCCI proposed three (3) recommendations through its Final Implementation Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/draft/final-report-s…>, which was adopted<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202602> by the GNSO Council in February 2026. * Slides 6-8<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GNSOSCCI/pages/697237523/…>: Work Plan for 2026 – CIP will stretch over three (3) Phases but SCCI will aim to conclude Phase 1 by the end of 2026. * Question raised on timeline and April 2026 to “Complete Indicators” which seems tight considering it will be end of March when SCCI meets again. It was noted that a draft has been ongoing (somewhat stable) in the background between LT/Staff. Also, April refers to the END of April to complete the “DRAFT Indicators.” SG/C discussion will take place only after the draft Framework is complete and this work is expected to take longer (May-June per the timeline). * CIP is a 3-year Pilot and after it concludes, and if considered effective, ICANN Board may memorialize it as a substitute for org reviews per Board resolution (Resolved 2025.05.19.03)<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…>. 1. CIP Framework Development - Criteria and Indicators * CIP Framework Doc. Guidelines: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cip-framework-02jul25-en.pdf * Reminder that SCCI has already completed the Criteria portion of the Framework. * Overview on guidance: Guided by SMART Indicators (slide 11<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GNSOSCCI/pages/697237523/…>) and additional guidance from ICANN org outlined in slide 12<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GNSOSCCI/pages/697237523/…>. * Drawing on guidance and relevant considerations, SCCI needs to identify the appropriate approach for defining the Indicators for GNSO (example of the approach shared through slide 14<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GNSOSCCI/pages/697237523/…>) * Question was raised whether the GNSO should be replaced by SG/C. Noted that this is a GNSO-level exercise (SOAC level) which is also guided in p.7 of the CIP Framework Doc. as follows: “At the same time, the CIP-CCG concluded that the CIP Framework should apply at the organizational level (SO, AC, NomCom) to begin with.” * As questions and concerns were raised regarding the need for examining/restructuring at the SG/C level, ICANN org Staff noted that SOAC level can roll down to SG/Cs (e.g., evidence of a mechanism can be at the SG/C level). The SCCI agreed to first review the full set of Indicators and then determine whether this work should be addressed at the SG/C level. * Regarding questions and concerns on numerical Indicators and how to identify gaps, it was noted that through data collection per the Assessment Plan, gaps may be identified, helping to pinpoint or highlight priority areas. This can inform the planning of improvement activities. In essence, improvement activities will be prioritized in those areas where gaps exist. * Outcome: SCCI will determine the approach – scope and style of Indicators (GNSO/GNSO Council or SG/C level, qualitative statement-based or quantitative) – during the detailed review and discussion of the full draft Indicators. 1. Next Steps * Next Meeting will resume on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. * Question on the cadence of meetings. Noted that it will likely be weekly; LT/Staff to confirm based on timeline and once draft Indictors are stable. * Request from SCCI for the draft set of Indicators to be circulated two (2) weeks in advance of the meeting. Noted that this may not be feasible due to travel (today is already 2 weeks prior to), but LT/Staff will aim to circulate it by the next meeting. If the SCCI cannot review beforehand, the next meeting will include a joint step-by-step review and exercise of the draft Indicators. * Outcome: SCCI Meetings will resume on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. * Action Items: 1) Leadership Team and GNSO Support Staff to finalize the draft Indicators, aiming to circulate the draft with the SCCI in advance of the next meeting (25 March); 2) GNSO Support Staff to send meeting invites for 25 March onwards. [COMPLETE] 1. AOB * N/A

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March/April 2026 / SCCI
by Julie Bisland March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Dear all, Please find the .ics attached and dates below for the SCCI team calls taking place 25 March through 29 April 2026. Please download the .ics as recurring and verify all dates listed below are accounted for. Calls take place every Wednesday at 12:00 UTC for 60 minutes. The dates are as follows, wiki agenda page is included: * 25 March <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AoCzNw> - Start of new series – make sure to add the .ics attachment to your calendars, invite has been sent * 01 April: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYC0Nw * 08 April: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQC1Nw * 15 April: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HgC1Nw * 22 April: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HoC0Nw * 29 April: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OwC1Nw The email invitation for each call will be sent out closer to the date of the meeting. The next call takes place on 25 March 2026 and the invite has been sent. Thank you! Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO -- Julie Bisland Policy Operations Analyst (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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Meeting Invitation | SCCI Call | Wednesday, 25 March 2026
by Julie Bisland March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Dear all, The next meeting of the SCCI will take place on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC for 1 hour. Zoom Webinar link: : https://icann.zoom.us/j/96269931065?pwd=c0VKWkpMZHdNSlNSQkYrSG5MZmxQUT09<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/96269931065?pwd=c0VKWkpM…> Meeting ID: 962 6993 1065 Passcode: .&@z^zfSL1 Phone one-tap: +13017158592,,96269931065#,,,,*0702315261# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,96269931065#,,,,*0702315261# US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 962 6993 1065 Meeting ID: 962 6993 1065 Passcode: 0702315261 SIP: 96269931065(a)zoomcrc.com<mailto:96269931065@zoomcrc.com> Passcode: 0702315261 ALL: Before joining the call: * Please send apologies to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> only * Please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-s…> , the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/community-anti-harassment-policy-2017…>, and the ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-icann-community-partici…> * 2026 Meetings: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCPKQ * Time zone conversion (25 March): https://tinyurl.com/95mx6xkb Thank you, Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Apologies for SCCI Meeting at ICANN 85
by Anne ICANN March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026

Terri, Please accept my apologies for the upcoming SCCI meeting in Mumbai. I will review the Zoom as soon as possible. Thank you, Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2026 anneicanngnso(a)gmail.com

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ICANN85 Policy Outlook Report
by Julie Bisland Feb. 23, 2026

Feb. 23, 2026

Dear All, I am happy to share the ICANN85 Policy Outlook report is now available for download! * Policy Outlook Report: https://go.icann.org/outlook85 Happy reading! With kind regards, Julie -- Julie Bisland Policy Operations Analyst (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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ICANN85 GNSO Sessions - How to Get Organized / Remote Participation Details
by Julie Bisland Feb. 10, 2026

Feb. 10, 2026

Dear all, With ICANN85<https://meetings.icann.org/en/meetings/icann85/> just around the corner, please take a moment to read the information below for a seamless and successful meeting. ICANN85 key dates: * Prep Week will take place virtually 23 - 25 February 2026. * Deadline for IN-PERSON registration is 06 March 2026. * ICANN85 will take place in Mumbai 07 - 12 March 2026. On-site registration will not be available. Registration for ICANN85 does not automatically create a user account on sched.com. Instructions and guides to register as well as personalize your schedule can be found on these pages: * Visit this page to REGISTER: https://meetings.icann.org/en/meetings/icann85/ * General information about Mumbai, hotels, transportation and rates, and links to food options can also be found here * The ICANN85 Schedule: https://icann85.sched.com/ * Instructions for personalizing your schedule can also be found here There will be no calendar invitations sent, as the meeting schedule allows you to download all sessions of interest to your individual calendars A reminder to review the Participation Tools page and update Zoom * All sessions that use Zoom rooms, access details will be available 24hrs prior. * Visit the Participation Tools page<https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation> for links to download the latest version of Zoom for access to the ICANN Meeting sessions. * Please see the ICANN Meeting VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PARTICIPATION GUIDES in the blue box on the right side of the Participation Tools page for more information on how to get the most out of the virtual meeting tools. * If participating on-site, please read the Frequently Asked Questions here<https://meetings.icann.org/en/meetings/icann85/#faq>. Links to Bookmark ICANN85 Meeting Schedule<https://icann85.sched.com/> ICANN85 GNSO Remote Participation Wiki Page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBBJ> GNSO Session agendas<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cYAzJ> For all GNSO meeting-related queries, please email us at: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> and we will be more than happy to assist! Kind regards, GNSO SO/AC Support team -- Julie Bisland Policy Operations Analyst (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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Re: Draft Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Criteria
by Steve Chan Jan. 12, 2026

Jan. 12, 2026

Dear SCCI Members, This is a friendly reminder to review the GNSO’s proposed CIP criteria here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17lG2KCmyCbOR7ILZy5wNayuDAoFb0ERMJuMU8NG… We have not received any feedback yet, which could indicate that leadership and staff did a great job, or it could just mean that the group needed a reminder! I would like to suggest a deadline of 16 January for any feedback. Best, Steve From: Steve Chan via Gnso-scci <gnso-scci(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM To: "gnso-scci(a)icann.org" <gnso-scci(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-scci] Draft Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Criteria Dear SCCI Members, As a reminder, the SCCI had begun to look at its draft Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Criteria earlier this year but paused that effort once it was known that the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) was working on a framework that could be leveraged by the Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, and Nominating Committee. You can find the CIP-CCG’s framework here: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cip-framework-02jul25-en.pdf The SCCI leadership team worked with staff to compare the SCCI’s draft CIP Criteria from earlier this year against the CIP-CCG’s new framework; fortunately, the SCCI’s existing draft and the new framework are relatively closely aligned. What leadership and staff have therefore done is to make administrative updates to the SCCI’s draft Criteria, in order to make it as consistent as possible with the CIP-CCG framework. Please find the output of that exercise here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17lG2KCmyCbOR7ILZy5wNayuDAoFb0ERMJuMU8NG… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/17lG2KCmyCbOR…> Please provide comments on list or in the document if you discover any issues that must be addressed, ideally no later than mid-January 2026. In the meantime, staff will begin preparing draft Indicators for each of the Criteria, which will be reviewed in detail by the SCCI in the new year. If you have any questions, please let us know. As we will not be meeting before the end of the year, I want to take this opportunity to wish you all happy holidays! Best, Steve Steven Chan  VP, Policy Development Support & GNSO Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Mobile: +1.310.339.4410

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Draft Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Criteria
by Steve Chan Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

Dear SCCI Members, As a reminder, the SCCI had begun to look at its draft Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Criteria earlier this year but paused that effort once it was known that the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) was working on a framework that could be leveraged by the Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, and Nominating Committee. You can find the CIP-CCG’s framework here: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cip-framework-02jul25-en.pdf The SCCI leadership team worked with staff to compare the SCCI’s draft CIP Criteria from earlier this year against the CIP-CCG’s new framework; fortunately, the SCCI’s existing draft and the new framework are relatively closely aligned. What leadership and staff have therefore done is to make administrative updates to the SCCI’s draft Criteria, in order to make it as consistent as possible with the CIP-CCG framework. Please find the output of that exercise here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17lG2KCmyCbOR7ILZy5wNayuDAoFb0ERMJuMU8NG… Please provide comments on list or in the document if you discover any issues that must be addressed, ideally no later than mid-January 2026. In the meantime, staff will begin preparing draft Indicators for each of the Criteria, which will be reviewed in detail by the SCCI in the new year. If you have any questions, please let us know. As we will not be meeting before the end of the year, I want to take this opportunity to wish you all happy holidays! Best, Steve Steven Chan  VP, Policy Development Support & GNSO Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Mobile: +1.310.339.4410

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FW: [council] GNSO Standing Committee on Continuous Improvement (SCCI) - Policy and Implementation Policy Status Report (PSR)
by Steve Chan Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

Dear SCCI Members, Please see the email that was shared with the GNSO Council. Best, Steve From: Steve Chan via council <council(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM To: "council(a)icann.org" <council(a)icann.org> Subject: [council] GNSO Standing Committee on Continuous Improvement (SCCI) - Policy and Implementation Policy Status Report (PSR) Dear Councilors, On behalf of the GNSO’s Standing Committee on Continuous Improvement (SCCI), I’m pleased to report that the SCCI has completed its review and analysis of the Policy and Implementation Policy Status Report (PSR), which examined GNSO mechanisms like the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) and GNSO Guidance Process (GGP). Presuming availability of speakers, the expectation is that the attached Final Report will be on the agenda for discussion during the 15 January meeting, with a vote to adopt the report the following month. I am equally pleased to inform you all that the report is refreshingly brief at just 10 pages, with a total of only 3 recommendations! If you have any questions, please let us know. Best, Steve Steven Chan  VP, Policy Development Support & GNSO Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Mobile: +1.310.339.4410

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Re: Request for Review and Feedback on Draft PSR Final Report
by Steve Chan Dec. 10, 2025

Dec. 10, 2025

Dear SCCI Members, This is a friendly reminder to review the draft report shared by Saewon in the email below. While we have a meeting scheduled for 3 December, if no substantive feedback is received that warrants discussion, we expect to be able to cancel the meeting. Best, Steve From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-scci <gnso-scci(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM To: "gnso-scci(a)icann.org" <gnso-scci(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-scci] Request for Review and Feedback on Draft PSR Final Report Dear SCCI Members, We hope you are well and have appreciated the extended break for this team! The leadership and staff team have prepared a draft report regarding the SCCI’s review of the Policy & Implementation Policy Status Report, seeking to capture the SCCI’s deliberations and agreements. Please find the draft link here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18cD8mwFlrAVifl4oL_V2-nMvKDM01UklOhXo8y8… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/18cD8mwFlrAVi…> We would like to provide SCCI members approximately two (2) weeks to review, providing feedback by 30 November upon consulting with their respective groups as needed. Please provide your feedback directly in the google doc. via sidebar comments only. We will schedule a meeting for this team on Wednesday, 3 December, 13:00 UTC, to discuss any substantive concerns or suggested edits; however, if there are no substantive changes needed, we have the option to cancel that meeting. Following agreement of the SCCI on the report, it will be submitted to the GNSO Council for its consideration, potential adoption, and next steps for implementation. Secondarily, the leadership and staff team have also started preparing for the next phase of the SCCI’s work, which is developing the GNSO’s Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) materials. This work was put on hold for the SCCI as it awaited the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) completing its CIP Framework<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cip-framework-02jul25-en.pdf>, as well as guidance from ICANN org colleagues on how to leverage the framework in as uniform of a manner across the various SO/ACs. Stay tuned for next steps on this work but we anticipate the SCCI restarting its CIP work in January of 2026. Should you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Kind regards, Saewon Saewon Lee Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541 Email: saewon.lee(a)icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> Skype: saewon.lee.icann Website: www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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