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GNSO Council confirmation of SSC leadership
by Emily Barabas Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

Hi all, During today’s GNSO Council meeting, the Council approved Carlton as SSC Chair and Sophie as Vice Chair. You can find the Council meeting agenda here: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+GNSO… Kind regards, Emily Emily Barabas Policy Manager, GNSO Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Poll Open - Deadline Wednesday 7 April at 13:00 UTC
by Emily Barabas March 30, 2021

March 30, 2021

Dear SSC members, The application window is now closed for the second GNSO representative to the Community Representatives Group. Three Expressions of Interest were submitted, from Donna Austin, Chris Disspain, and Flip Petillion. As a reminder, background on the selection process is here<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/2nd+Rep+to+CRG+-+IRP+Standing+Pane…>. Candidate materials are here.<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?spaceKey=GSSCMO&title=2nd…> Please fill out this poll to help you reflect individually on the candidates and the EOI materials: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QP6J2MX. The poll will close on Wednesday 7 April at 13:00 UTC. We are tentatively expecting to schedule an SSC call on Thursday April 8 at 13:00 to discuss the candidates, EOI materials, and poll results, but we are hoping to get a few more responses to the scheduling doodle before confirming the date/time. If you have not already done so, please fill out the doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/rsipgmhpkus26dmk?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/doodle.com/poll/rsipgmhpkus26dmk?utm_sou…>. Kind regards, Emily Emily Barabas Policy Manager, GNSO Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Draft poll - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection
by Emily Barabas March 23, 2021

March 23, 2021

Dear all, Here is a link to the draft poll (in “preview mode”) for use in supporting the upcoming selection process: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Preview/?sm=lzBCsYf1ve6ApL3WQrgMSoTsrGETKxJN… . The poll is based on the design of the poll for the first CRG rep selection process, which is hopefully still fit for purpose. If you have any concerns or feedback about the design of the draft poll, please share your comments no later than this Friday, 26 March. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 22 March 2021 at 14:22 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: EOI update - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SSC members, With a little over a week remaining in this EOI process, no applications have yet been received. Staff has sent a reminder to SG/C leaders to continue to spread the word during ICANN70. If there are opportunities for you to remind your groups, as well, please take advantage! In addition, here are two administrative updates for SSC members: * A wiki page has been set up for the SSC selection process: https://community.icann.org/x/-IKUCQ * Staff will soon share a draft survey for the SSC to use to support individual consideration of candidates before the SSC meets to discuss If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to share them on list. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 8 March 2021 at 13:45 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: EOI now open - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SSC members, The Expression of Interest process is now open. Please see the announcement here: https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08mar21-en.htm<https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08mar21-en.htm%20%5bgn…> This announcement is being distributed through the SG/Cs and shared with Councilors, as well, for further distribution. The deadline for applications is 29 March at 23:59 UTC, after which the SSC will complete its selection process. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 1 March 2021 at 09:24 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: FW: Draft EOI materials - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SSC members, For your information, draft materials for the second CRG Expression of Interest process and a draft timeline of next steps are now being reviewed by SG/C Chairs and Council Leadership (see attached and below for details). If you have any questions, please let us know. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 1 March 2021 at 09:21 To: "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com>, 'Heather Forrest' <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "mcole(a)perkinscoie.com" <mcole(a)perkinscoie.com>, 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben' <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>, 'Bruna Martins dos Santos' <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, 'Raoul Plommer' <plommer(a)gmail.com>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>, "'aheineman(a)godaddy.com'" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "'Demetriou, Samantha'" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com>, "'chair(a)rysg.info'" <chair(a)rysg.info> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: Draft EOI materials - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SG/C Chairs and Council Leadership, Please find attached for your review a draft Expression of Interest announcement and EOI application form for the below referenced EOI process. In drafting these materials, staff has taken into account recommendations from the SSC following the previous CRG selection process (see attached SSC report) by clearly presenting all relevant information in the EOI announcement text (SSC recommendation 1) and including an EOI form for applicants to complete (SSC recommendation 3). If you have any feedback on these materials, please provide your comments by this Friday, 5 March. Below is a draft timeline of next steps for your consideration: * 8 March 2021: EOI process opens * 28 March 2021: EOI process closes * 29 March-9 May 2021: SSC completes selection process * 10 May 2021: Document deadline for May Council meeting * 20 May 2021: GNSO votes on SSC selection Thank you in advance for your review. Kind regards, Emily From: "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com> Date: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 at 18:07 To: 'Heather Forrest' <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "mcole(a)perkinscoie.com" <mcole(a)perkinscoie.com>, 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben' <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>, 'Bruna Martins dos Santos' <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, 'Raoul Plommer' <plommer(a)gmail.com>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>, "'aheineman(a)godaddy.com'" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "'Demetriou, Samantha'" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com>, "'chair(a)rysg.info'" <chair(a)rysg.info> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] FW: IRP Standing Panel selection (second GNSO EOI process) Dear SG/C chairs, This is for your information on the follow-up with the SOACs on the IRP Standing Panel selection. My apologies for not copying you on this note sent earlier today. Best regards, Philippe From: FOUQUART Philippe TGI/OLN Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:41 PM To: soac-chairs(a)icann.org Cc: 'gnso-secs(a)icann.org' <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>; 'Emily Barabas' <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>; Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>; Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>; Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>; 'Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org' <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: IRP Standing Panel selection (second GNSO EOI process) Dear colleagues, On behalf of the GNSO community, I’d like to thank you and your community groups for the collaborative work on the final Terms of Reference for the Community Representatives Group that will work with ICANN org and the external consultant to select the seven members of the Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel. I understand that the ALAC, GAC and ccNSO have all confirmed your representatives and I’m happy to inform you all that the GNSO has also confirmed that Heather Forrest – who most of you know – will be representing the GNSO in the Community Representatives Group. Heather was selected unanimously by the GNSO’s Standing Selection Committee and her appointment endorsed by the full GNSO Council. We are extremely pleased and grateful that Heather has agreed to lend her expertise and experience to this important cross-community effort. I would like to also inform you that, following further discussions within the GNSO, the various Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies have agreed to launch another Expression of Interest (EOI) process, to try to see if we can appoint a second representative to join Heather in the work to come. I wish to emphasize that our intention has nothing to do with Heather’s selection and everything to do with the GNSO’s sense that both it and the broader community will benefit from adding a second GNSO member to the Community Representatives Group. As you are aware, it is likely that most IRP proceedings will involve gTLDs. In addition, the Terms of Reference had prescribed an odd number of members for the Community Representatives Group (presumably to avoid deadlock). At the moment, we have six representatives – in addition to Heather, there is one appointee for the ccNSO and two each for the ALAC and the GAC. The GNSO’s plan to issue a second EOI call should not, and I hope will not, affect or delay the convening of the Community Representatives Group. We fully support the Group commencing its work as soon as feasible, without waiting for the result of this second EOI process. I understand that this may happen once ICANN org has completed the process for bringing on board the external consultant. In this regard, I take this opportunity, on behalf of the GNSO community, to thank ICANN org staff for its transparency in sharing the proposed Statement of Work for the consultant. I hope this note explains the GNSO’s current intentions and next steps. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Best regards, Philippe _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. 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EOI update - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection
by Emily Barabas March 22, 2021

March 22, 2021

Dear SSC members, With a little over a week remaining in this EOI process, no applications have yet been received. Staff has sent a reminder to SG/C leaders to continue to spread the word during ICANN70. If there are opportunities for you to remind your groups, as well, please take advantage! In addition, here are two administrative updates for SSC members: * A wiki page has been set up for the SSC selection process: https://community.icann.org/x/-IKUCQ * Staff will soon share a draft survey for the SSC to use to support individual consideration of candidates before the SSC meets to discuss If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to share them on list. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 8 March 2021 at 13:45 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: EOI now open - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SSC members, The Expression of Interest process is now open. Please see the announcement here: https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08mar21-en.htm<https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08mar21-en.htm%20%5bgn…> This announcement is being distributed through the SG/Cs and shared with Councilors, as well, for further distribution. The deadline for applications is 29 March at 23:59 UTC, after which the SSC will complete its selection process. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 1 March 2021 at 09:24 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: FW: Draft EOI materials - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SSC members, For your information, draft materials for the second CRG Expression of Interest process and a draft timeline of next steps are now being reviewed by SG/C Chairs and Council Leadership (see attached and below for details). If you have any questions, please let us know. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 1 March 2021 at 09:21 To: "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com>, 'Heather Forrest' <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "mcole(a)perkinscoie.com" <mcole(a)perkinscoie.com>, 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben' <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>, 'Bruna Martins dos Santos' <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, 'Raoul Plommer' <plommer(a)gmail.com>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>, "'aheineman(a)godaddy.com'" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "'Demetriou, Samantha'" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com>, "'chair(a)rysg.info'" <chair(a)rysg.info> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: Draft EOI materials - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SG/C Chairs and Council Leadership, Please find attached for your review a draft Expression of Interest announcement and EOI application form for the below referenced EOI process. In drafting these materials, staff has taken into account recommendations from the SSC following the previous CRG selection process (see attached SSC report) by clearly presenting all relevant information in the EOI announcement text (SSC recommendation 1) and including an EOI form for applicants to complete (SSC recommendation 3). If you have any feedback on these materials, please provide your comments by this Friday, 5 March. Below is a draft timeline of next steps for your consideration: * 8 March 2021: EOI process opens * 28 March 2021: EOI process closes * 29 March-9 May 2021: SSC completes selection process * 10 May 2021: Document deadline for May Council meeting * 20 May 2021: GNSO votes on SSC selection Thank you in advance for your review. Kind regards, Emily From: "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com> Date: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 at 18:07 To: 'Heather Forrest' <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "mcole(a)perkinscoie.com" <mcole(a)perkinscoie.com>, 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben' <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>, 'Bruna Martins dos Santos' <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, 'Raoul Plommer' <plommer(a)gmail.com>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>, "'aheineman(a)godaddy.com'" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "'Demetriou, Samantha'" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com>, "'chair(a)rysg.info'" <chair(a)rysg.info> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] FW: IRP Standing Panel selection (second GNSO EOI process) Dear SG/C chairs, This is for your information on the follow-up with the SOACs on the IRP Standing Panel selection. My apologies for not copying you on this note sent earlier today. Best regards, Philippe From: FOUQUART Philippe TGI/OLN Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:41 PM To: soac-chairs(a)icann.org Cc: 'gnso-secs(a)icann.org' <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>; 'Emily Barabas' <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>; Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>; Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>; Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>; 'Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org' <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: IRP Standing Panel selection (second GNSO EOI process) Dear colleagues, On behalf of the GNSO community, I’d like to thank you and your community groups for the collaborative work on the final Terms of Reference for the Community Representatives Group that will work with ICANN org and the external consultant to select the seven members of the Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel. I understand that the ALAC, GAC and ccNSO have all confirmed your representatives and I’m happy to inform you all that the GNSO has also confirmed that Heather Forrest – who most of you know – will be representing the GNSO in the Community Representatives Group. Heather was selected unanimously by the GNSO’s Standing Selection Committee and her appointment endorsed by the full GNSO Council. We are extremely pleased and grateful that Heather has agreed to lend her expertise and experience to this important cross-community effort. I would like to also inform you that, following further discussions within the GNSO, the various Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies have agreed to launch another Expression of Interest (EOI) process, to try to see if we can appoint a second representative to join Heather in the work to come. I wish to emphasize that our intention has nothing to do with Heather’s selection and everything to do with the GNSO’s sense that both it and the broader community will benefit from adding a second GNSO member to the Community Representatives Group. As you are aware, it is likely that most IRP proceedings will involve gTLDs. In addition, the Terms of Reference had prescribed an odd number of members for the Community Representatives Group (presumably to avoid deadlock). At the moment, we have six representatives – in addition to Heather, there is one appointee for the ccNSO and two each for the ALAC and the GAC. The GNSO’s plan to issue a second EOI call should not, and I hope will not, affect or delay the convening of the Community Representatives Group. We fully support the Group commencing its work as soon as feasible, without waiting for the result of this second EOI process. I understand that this may happen once ICANN org has completed the process for bringing on board the external consultant. In this regard, I take this opportunity, on behalf of the GNSO community, to thank ICANN org staff for its transparency in sharing the proposed Statement of Work for the consultant. I hope this note explains the GNSO’s current intentions and next steps. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Best regards, Philippe _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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EOI now open - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection
by Emily Barabas March 8, 2021

March 8, 2021

Dear SSC members, The Expression of Interest process is now open. Please see the announcement here: https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08mar21-en.htm [gnso.icann.org]<https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08mar21-en.htm%20%5bgn…> This announcement is being distributed through the SG/Cs and shared with Councilors, as well, for further distribution. The deadline for applications is 29 March at 23:59 UTC, after which the SSC will complete its selection process. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 1 March 2021 at 09:24 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: FW: Draft EOI materials - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SSC members, For your information, draft materials for the second CRG Expression of Interest process and a draft timeline of next steps are now being reviewed by SG/C Chairs and Council Leadership (see attached and below for details). If you have any questions, please let us know. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 1 March 2021 at 09:21 To: "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com>, 'Heather Forrest' <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "mcole(a)perkinscoie.com" <mcole(a)perkinscoie.com>, 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben' <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>, 'Bruna Martins dos Santos' <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, 'Raoul Plommer' <plommer(a)gmail.com>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>, "'aheineman(a)godaddy.com'" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "'Demetriou, Samantha'" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com>, "'chair(a)rysg.info'" <chair(a)rysg.info> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: Draft EOI materials - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SG/C Chairs and Council Leadership, Please find attached for your review a draft Expression of Interest announcement and EOI application form for the below referenced EOI process. In drafting these materials, staff has taken into account recommendations from the SSC following the previous CRG selection process (see attached SSC report) by clearly presenting all relevant information in the EOI announcement text (SSC recommendation 1) and including an EOI form for applicants to complete (SSC recommendation 3). If you have any feedback on these materials, please provide your comments by this Friday, 5 March. Below is a draft timeline of next steps for your consideration: * 8 March 2021: EOI process opens * 28 March 2021: EOI process closes * 29 March-9 May 2021: SSC completes selection process * 10 May 2021: Document deadline for May Council meeting * 20 May 2021: GNSO votes on SSC selection Thank you in advance for your review. Kind regards, Emily From: "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com> Date: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 at 18:07 To: 'Heather Forrest' <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "mcole(a)perkinscoie.com" <mcole(a)perkinscoie.com>, 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben' <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>, 'Bruna Martins dos Santos' <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, 'Raoul Plommer' <plommer(a)gmail.com>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>, "'aheineman(a)godaddy.com'" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "'Demetriou, Samantha'" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com>, "'chair(a)rysg.info'" <chair(a)rysg.info> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] FW: IRP Standing Panel selection (second GNSO EOI process) Dear SG/C chairs, This is for your information on the follow-up with the SOACs on the IRP Standing Panel selection. My apologies for not copying you on this note sent earlier today. Best regards, Philippe From: FOUQUART Philippe TGI/OLN Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:41 PM To: soac-chairs(a)icann.org Cc: 'gnso-secs(a)icann.org' <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>; 'Emily Barabas' <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>; Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>; Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>; Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>; 'Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org' <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: IRP Standing Panel selection (second GNSO EOI process) Dear colleagues, On behalf of the GNSO community, I’d like to thank you and your community groups for the collaborative work on the final Terms of Reference for the Community Representatives Group that will work with ICANN org and the external consultant to select the seven members of the Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel. I understand that the ALAC, GAC and ccNSO have all confirmed your representatives and I’m happy to inform you all that the GNSO has also confirmed that Heather Forrest – who most of you know – will be representing the GNSO in the Community Representatives Group. Heather was selected unanimously by the GNSO’s Standing Selection Committee and her appointment endorsed by the full GNSO Council. We are extremely pleased and grateful that Heather has agreed to lend her expertise and experience to this important cross-community effort. I would like to also inform you that, following further discussions within the GNSO, the various Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies have agreed to launch another Expression of Interest (EOI) process, to try to see if we can appoint a second representative to join Heather in the work to come. I wish to emphasize that our intention has nothing to do with Heather’s selection and everything to do with the GNSO’s sense that both it and the broader community will benefit from adding a second GNSO member to the Community Representatives Group. As you are aware, it is likely that most IRP proceedings will involve gTLDs. In addition, the Terms of Reference had prescribed an odd number of members for the Community Representatives Group (presumably to avoid deadlock). At the moment, we have six representatives – in addition to Heather, there is one appointee for the ccNSO and two each for the ALAC and the GAC. The GNSO’s plan to issue a second EOI call should not, and I hope will not, affect or delay the convening of the Community Representatives Group. We fully support the Group commencing its work as soon as feasible, without waiting for the result of this second EOI process. I understand that this may happen once ICANN org has completed the process for bringing on board the external consultant. In this regard, I take this opportunity, on behalf of the GNSO community, to thank ICANN org staff for its transparency in sharing the proposed Statement of Work for the consultant. I hope this note explains the GNSO’s current intentions and next steps. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Best regards, Philippe _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. 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FW: Draft EOI materials - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection
by Emily Barabas March 1, 2021

March 1, 2021

Dear SSC members, For your information, draft materials for the second CRG Expression of Interest process and a draft timeline of next steps are now being reviewed by SG/C Chairs and Council Leadership (see attached and below for details). If you have any questions, please let us know. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 1 March 2021 at 09:21 To: "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com>, 'Heather Forrest' <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "mcole(a)perkinscoie.com" <mcole(a)perkinscoie.com>, 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben' <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>, 'Bruna Martins dos Santos' <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, 'Raoul Plommer' <plommer(a)gmail.com>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>, "'aheineman(a)godaddy.com'" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "'Demetriou, Samantha'" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com>, "'chair(a)rysg.info'" <chair(a)rysg.info> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: Draft EOI materials - second GNSO representative - Community Representatives Group for IRP Standing Panel selection Dear SG/C Chairs and Council Leadership, Please find attached for your review a draft Expression of Interest announcement and EOI application form for the below referenced EOI process. In drafting these materials, staff has taken into account recommendations from the SSC following the previous CRG selection process (see attached SSC report) by clearly presenting all relevant information in the EOI announcement text (SSC recommendation 1) and including an EOI form for applicants to complete (SSC recommendation 3). If you have any feedback on these materials, please provide your comments by this Friday, 5 March. Below is a draft timeline of next steps for your consideration: * 8 March 2021: EOI process opens * 28 March 2021: EOI process closes * 29 March-9 May 2021: SSC completes selection process * 10 May 2021: Document deadline for May Council meeting * 20 May 2021: GNSO votes on SSC selection Thank you in advance for your review. Kind regards, Emily From: "philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com" <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com> Date: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 at 18:07 To: 'Heather Forrest' <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>, "mcole(a)perkinscoie.com" <mcole(a)perkinscoie.com>, 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben' <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>, 'Bruna Martins dos Santos' <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, 'Raoul Plommer' <plommer(a)gmail.com>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>, "'aheineman(a)godaddy.com'" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "'Demetriou, Samantha'" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com>, "'chair(a)rysg.info'" <chair(a)rysg.info> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>, Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, "Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] FW: IRP Standing Panel selection (second GNSO EOI process) Dear SG/C chairs, This is for your information on the follow-up with the SOACs on the IRP Standing Panel selection. My apologies for not copying you on this note sent earlier today. Best regards, Philippe From: FOUQUART Philippe TGI/OLN Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 2:41 PM To: soac-chairs(a)icann.org Cc: 'gnso-secs(a)icann.org' <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>; 'Emily Barabas' <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>; Steve Chan <steve.chan(a)icann.org>; Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>; Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>; 'Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org' <Gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Subject: IRP Standing Panel selection (second GNSO EOI process) Dear colleagues, On behalf of the GNSO community, I’d like to thank you and your community groups for the collaborative work on the final Terms of Reference for the Community Representatives Group that will work with ICANN org and the external consultant to select the seven members of the Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel. I understand that the ALAC, GAC and ccNSO have all confirmed your representatives and I’m happy to inform you all that the GNSO has also confirmed that Heather Forrest – who most of you know – will be representing the GNSO in the Community Representatives Group. Heather was selected unanimously by the GNSO’s Standing Selection Committee and her appointment endorsed by the full GNSO Council. We are extremely pleased and grateful that Heather has agreed to lend her expertise and experience to this important cross-community effort. I would like to also inform you that, following further discussions within the GNSO, the various Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies have agreed to launch another Expression of Interest (EOI) process, to try to see if we can appoint a second representative to join Heather in the work to come. I wish to emphasize that our intention has nothing to do with Heather’s selection and everything to do with the GNSO’s sense that both it and the broader community will benefit from adding a second GNSO member to the Community Representatives Group. As you are aware, it is likely that most IRP proceedings will involve gTLDs. In addition, the Terms of Reference had prescribed an odd number of members for the Community Representatives Group (presumably to avoid deadlock). At the moment, we have six representatives – in addition to Heather, there is one appointee for the ccNSO and two each for the ALAC and the GAC. The GNSO’s plan to issue a second EOI call should not, and I hope will not, affect or delay the convening of the Community Representatives Group. We fully support the Group commencing its work as soon as feasible, without waiting for the result of this second EOI process. I understand that this may happen once ICANN org has completed the process for bringing on board the external consultant. In this regard, I take this opportunity, on behalf of the GNSO community, to thank ICANN org staff for its transparency in sharing the proposed Statement of Work for the consultant. I hope this note explains the GNSO’s current intentions and next steps. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Best regards, Philippe _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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