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Re: Draft Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Criteria
by Steve Chan Jan. 13, 2026

Jan. 13, 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. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 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. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 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. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 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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**CANCELLED** Meeting Invitation | SCCI Meeting | Wednesday, 03 December 2025
by Julie Bisland Dec. 2, 2025

Dec. 2, 2025

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE REMOVE IT FROM YOUR CALENDAR. ******************************************************************* Dear all, The next meeting of the SCCI team will take place on Wednesday, 03 December 2025 at 13:00 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 One tap mobile +13126266799,,96269931065#,,,,*0702315261# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,96269931065#,,,,*0702315261# US (New York) Meeting ID: 962 6993 1065 Passcode: 0702315261 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/ad6GAsKCUM<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/ad6GAsKCUM__;!!PtGJab4!o…> 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…> * Agenda Wiki Agenda page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCaIw * Time conversion link: https://tinyurl.com/3hxewpku Thank you, Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Request for Review and Feedback on Draft PSR Final Report
by Saewon Lee Nov. 14, 2025

Nov. 14, 2025

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… 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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Meeting Invitation | SCCI Meeting | Wednesday, 03 December 2025
by Julie Bisland Nov. 14, 2025

Nov. 14, 2025

Dear all, The next meeting of the SCCI team will take place on Wednesday, 03 December 2025 at 13:00 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 One tap mobile +13126266799,,96269931065#,,,,*0702315261# US (Chicago) +19294362866,,96269931065#,,,,*0702315261# US (New York) Meeting ID: 962 6993 1065 Passcode: 0702315261 Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/ad6GAsKCUM<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/ad6GAsKCUM__;!!PtGJab4!o…> 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…> * Agenda Wiki Agenda page: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCaIw * Time conversion link: https://tinyurl.com/3hxewpku Thank you, Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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ICANN83 GNSO Sessions - How to Get Organized / Remote Participation Details
by Julie Bisland May 23, 2025

May 23, 2025

Dear all, With ICANN83<https://meetings.icann.org/en/meetings/icann83/> just around the corner, please take a moment to read the information below for a seamless and successful meeting. REGISTER NOW! DEADLINE FOR IN-PERSON REGISTRATION IS 08 June 2025! * Sign into Your ICANN Account or create an account here<https://account.icann.org/login>. * Register by selecting the Meeting Registration tile. * Click on the Registration link. NOTE: On-site registration will not be available. In-person attendance registration remains open until 08 June. After 08 June, only virtual participation will be open for continued registration. Before creating your schedule, please read this page carefully: https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation. If participating on-site, please read the Frequently Asked Questions here<https://meetings.icann.org/en/meetings/icann83/#faq>. CREATE YOUR MEETING SCHEDULE * Access the schedule here<https://icann83.sched.com/>. The schedule shows up with blank circular radial buttons to the left of each session. Hover over the radial button and click “ADD TO MY SCHEDULE” or just click to add the checkmark. * Once you’ve selected all sessions, click the My Schedule Tab next to “Event Schedule”. * Click the Phone icon, “Mobile App + iCal” (located on the right side of the page) * At the bottom of that page, “Export Calendar”, click the “My Schedule” link. When the .ics is exported, add it to the appropriate calendar. OR, after exporting, drag and drop the .ics file into your calendar. * For helpful video tutorial, see https://sched.com/guide/your-personalized-schedule/ * Please remember, for security purposes, participation links will be posted 24-hours prior to the session start times. There will be no calendar invitations sent, as the meeting schedule allows you to download all sessions of interest to your individual calendars Review the Participation Tools and update Zoom * All sessions will use Zoom rooms. Access details are 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 for more information on how to get the most out of the virtual meeting tools. Links to Bookmark ICANN83 Meeting Schedule<https://icann83.sched.com/> ICANN83 GNSO Remote Participation Wiki Page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQDfCw> GNSO Session agendas<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/IoDhCQ> REMINDER: Walk-up and registrations after 08 June will not be accepted. To make the most of Zoom’s features, update to the latest version of Zoom<https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0060716>. For all GNSO meeting-related queries (RP or others), 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 Sr. Coordinator (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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Notes and Action Items | SCCI Meeting | Wednesday, 21 May 2025
by Saewon Lee May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

Dear All, Please see the following action items and high-level notes from SCCI Meeting #8<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBmDQ> on 21 May 2025. Kind regards, Saewon Notes, Key Outcomes, and Action Items from Meeting #8<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBmDQ> – Wednesday, 21 May at 12:00 UTC [KEY OUTCOMES] 1. There will be a pause in SCCI meetings after today while Support Staff draft the implementation report for Policy and Implementation (P&I). 2. Agreement to revise the current comparison diagram among processes (PDP, EPDP, GGP, GIP) presented in slide 9: To highlight in the diagram, GGP “implementation” and GIP “Input”, where appropriate; maybe in the left to make a distinction to those processes as well. 3. Agreement to add the charter requirement to the GNSO Operating Procedures rather than “requiring a charter” to initiate the process itself; amending Operating Procedures only and NOT the Initiation Request, thus NO amendments to ICANN Bylaws necessary. 4. Agreement that no additional direct community involvement seems necessary given that a GGP is supported by the community and well-represented. 5. Agreement to maintain GIP and make Councilors aware that it could potentially be a mechanism to use for Org Reviews. 6. SCCI’s review of and deliberations on P&I Policy Status Report (PSR) COMPLETED. [ACTION ITEMS] * GNSO Support Staff to draft the Implementation Report for P&I following SCCI’s deliberations. [NOTES] * Retrieve slides from here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBmDQ * See background documents for P&I PSR discussions here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/yDZbBg 1. Welcome and SOIs 2. Recap of Meeting #7 * Outlined key agreements from Meeting #7 in slide 4. 1. Continue Policy & Implementation Policy Status Report Review * Refer to these documents: * Policy Status Report on the Policy & Implementation Recommendations [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> * Presentation to the GNSO Council: PSR on P&I [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> * PSR Analysis on GGP i. Agreement Thus Far * Presented an updated comparison diagram through slide 9. * Outcome: Agreement to highlight in the diagram, GGP “implementation” and GIP “Input”, where appropriate; maybe in the left to make a distinction to those processes as well. * Reclarification on charter requirement for the GGP: Agreement is to add the charter requirement to the GNSO Operating Procedures rather than “requiring a charter” to initiate the process itself; amending Operating Procedures only and NOT the Initiation Request, thus NO amendments to ICANN Bylaws necessary. ii. Analysis 3 * Outcome: Agreement that no additional direct community involvement seems necessary given that a GGP is supported by the community and well-represented. * PSR Analysis on GIP * GIP overview and PSR analysis on GIP presented on slides 16-17. * Question on the current GNSO Council approaches/mechanisms on dealing with certain issues (e.g., Org Reviews) and whether GIP is a necessary tool when it has not been used as long as it has existed. Some suggestions were raised that GIP would be very cumbersome for those informal processes where it would be an unwieldy tool for something that requires a letter being drafted or the formation of small teams. However, the agreement was to keep the “extra tool” that already is in place and well-thought-out; it may just be an awareness issue that could be resolved through the educational material/graphics. For example, GIP may be a useful tool for the future when dealing with the Org Reviews process and the GNSO could provide input through GIP. * Outcome: Agreement to maintain GIP and make Councilors aware that it could potentially be a mechanism to use for Org Reviews. * As for small teams, noted that the small team membership is limited to GNSO Councilors but that there was a Small team PLUS case for SubPro which expanded to GNSO and beyond, per the Small Team guidelines<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/small-tea…>. (Note: “Small team membership will generally consist of Council members, but the membership may be supplemented by the broader Community as warranted by the subject area. Care should be taken, however, that if membership extends beyond the GNSO Council that the assignment is not better suited under an existing process or procedure [e.g., a working group that would benefit from the formality of a charter]. *If known at the time of initiation, expectations related to membership should be included in the Assignment Form.”) The members discussed adding more information to the small team guidelines to be more flexible (expertise vs. broader involvement), but the general agreement was to follow the current guidelines. 1. Next Steps * Outcome: SCCI’s review of and deliberations on P&I PSR COMPLETED. * AI: GNSO Support Staff to draft the Implementation Report for P&I following SCCI’s deliberations. 1. AOB * HAPPY BIRTHDAY, our fearless leader, Manju!!! 😉

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Post Call | GNSO Standing Committee on Continuous Improvement (SCCI) | 21 May 2025
by Terri Agnew May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

Dear all, All recordings for the SCCI call held on Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYBmDQ> and the GNSO Master calendar<https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar/2025>. These include: * Attendance * Audio recording * Zoom recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript, and chat.) * Transcript * Agenda and Notes/Action Items As a reminder only members and alternates can join the call as a Panelist, observers can join as an Attendee to listen. For additional information, you may consult the mailing list archives<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/gnso-scci@icann.org/> and the main wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/FABbBg>. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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