July 2023 - Gnso-ssc - lists.icann.org

GNSO Council confirmation of SSC leadership
by Emily Barabas Dec. 11, 2025

Dec. 11, 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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Update re: Consensus call Closed - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC
by Julie Hedlund July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

Dear SSC members, During the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 20 July 2023, councilors voted in support of the appointment of John Gbadamosi as GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the Customer Standing Committee. The corresponding resolution has been posted here [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/20…>. John has been notified of the decision accordingly. Thank you all very much for the successful and timely completion of this selection process! I hope you all have a very nice weekend. Kind regards, Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 at 11:27 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Consensus call Closed - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear all, The consensus call is now closed. Seeing no objections to putting forward John Gbadamosi as the GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC, this will be considered a recommendation by full consensus for the Council’s consideration during its 20 July 2023 meeting. Kind regards, Caitlin and Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 1:59 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] REMINDER: Consensus call - Deadline Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, This is a reminder of the consensus call. Please see the details below. Kind regards, Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Consensus call - Deadline Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, As a follow-up to today’s call, the SSC has reached preliminary agreement to recommend John Gbadamosi as the GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC. Please note that the SSC operates via full consensus. If you have comments about the candidate, or object to this recommendation, please respond on the mailing list no later than Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC. If no objections are received, the SSC will consider this to be a full consensus recommendation and submit it to the GNSO Council. Kind regards, Caitlin and Julie

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Consensus call Closed - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC
by Julie Hedlund July 14, 2023

July 14, 2023

Dear all, The consensus call is now closed. Seeing no objections to putting forward John Gbadamosi as the GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC, this will be considered a recommendation by full consensus for the Council’s consideration during its 20 July 2023 meeting. Kind regards, Caitlin and Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 1:59 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] REMINDER: Consensus call - Deadline Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, This is a reminder of the consensus call. Please see the details below. Kind regards, Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Consensus call - Deadline Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, As a follow-up to today’s call, the SSC has reached preliminary agreement to recommend John Gbadamosi as the GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC. Please note that the SSC operates via full consensus. If you have comments about the candidate, or object to this recommendation, please respond on the mailing list no later than Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC. If no objections are received, the SSC will consider this to be a full consensus recommendation and submit it to the GNSO Council. Kind regards, Caitlin and Julie

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REMINDER: Consensus call - Deadline Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC
by Julie Hedlund July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

Dear SSC members, This is a reminder of the consensus call. Please see the details below. Kind regards, Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 11:30 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Consensus call - Deadline Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, As a follow-up to today’s call, the SSC has reached preliminary agreement to recommend John Gbadamosi as the GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC. Please note that the SSC operates via full consensus. If you have comments about the candidate, or object to this recommendation, please respond on the mailing list no later than Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC. If no objections are received, the SSC will consider this to be a full consensus recommendation and submit it to the GNSO Council. Kind regards, Caitlin and Julie

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Post Call | Standing Selection Committee meeting | Wednesday, 12 July 2023
by Devan Reed July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

Dear all, All recordings for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee held on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 at 14:00 UTC can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/VZWZDg> (attendance included) and the GNSO Master Calendar<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calen…>. These include: * Attendance (please let me know if your name has been left off the attendance list) * Audio recording * Zoom recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript & chat) * Transcript Thank you! Kind Regards, Devan

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Notes and action items from SSC meeting on 12 July 2023 at 1400 UTC
by Caitlin Tubergen July 12, 2023

July 12, 2023

Dear SSC members, Here are the notes and action items captured from the SSC meeting on Thursday, 12 July 2023 at 1400 UTC. Kind regards, Julie and Caitlin -- Action Items: 1. Staff to circulate to the SSC distribution list the candidate selection decision to allow 48 hours for any objections. 2. If no objections, staff to insert candidate name into the placeholder motion Notes: Proposed Agenda SSC Meeting 12 July 2023 at 1400 UTC 1. Welcome and SOI Updates * The purpose of this meeting is to review the results of the poll * Thank you to those who participated in the poll, and to the attendees who would like to share their thoughts on this call * The poll is one way to discuss the selection, but members may also express their thoughts verbally during this meeting, or in writing following this meeting * The SSC operates via full consensus, which means there needs to be full consensus on the selection of this candidate 2. SSC assignment and selection process: GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Alternate+Non-Registry+Liaiso…>: a. Candidate evaluation poll results * Five SSC members responded to the poll; four did not take the poll * If members felt they did not have enough information to respond to the question, they were allowed to skip the question, so some questions were skipped * The questions and responses from the poll are included below. * Based on the application materials and your own knowledge about the candidate, please rate the candidate's direct experience with, and knowledge of, the IANA naming function. The lowest possible score is 1 and highest possible score is 10. * 1 response for 4; 1 response for 5; 2 responses for 7 * Based on the application materials and your own knowledge about the candidate, please rate the candidate's analytical skills, including ability to interpret quantitative and qualitative evidence as well as capacity to draw conclusions purely based on evidence. The lowest possible score is 1 and highest possible score is 10. * 1 response for 7, 2 responses for 8, 1 response for 9 * Based on the application materials and your own knowledge about the candidate, please rate the candidate's ability to work and communicate in written and spoken English. The lowest possible score is 1 and highest possible score is 10. * 5 responses for 9. * Based on the application materials and your own knowledge about the candidate, please rate the candidate's communication skills. The lowest possible score is 1 and highest possible score is 10. * 2 responses for 8; 3 responses for 9 * Based on the application materials and your own knowledge about the candidate, please rate the candidate's experience in managing and/or participating in committees (e.g. meeting coordination, reporting, and escalation) in order to contribute meaningfully to CSC processes. The lowest possible score is 1 and highest possible score is 10. * 2 responses for 8, 2 responses for 9, 1 response for 10 * Based on the application materials and your own knowledge about the candidate, please rate the candidate's demonstrated ability in relationship management to support diplomatic discussion, consensus driven decision making, and productive negotiation. The lowest possible score is 1 and highest possible score is 10. * 1 response for 7, 3 responses for 8, 1 response for 9 * Based on the application materials and your own knowledge about the candidate, please rate the candidate's demonstrated interest in becoming involved in the CSC. The lowest possible score is 1 and highest possible score is 10. * 2 responses for 5, 2 responses for 7, 1 response for 10 * Are there any other factors that should be considered (either positive or negative)? * highly recommend the candidate for the role * While the candidate comes with a background in a related area, it is difficult to evaluate the candidate's direct skills with regard to the purpose of the CSC, but the resume suggest a capable candidate and a quick learner. * There is not a huge amount of specific IANA or CSC specific details on his EOI or CV. It is not sure whether or not has just not provided such detail - (hence the neutral score on both questions relating to IANA and CSC knowledge). This being noted however considering the position as an alternate, which permits, in particular, the gaining of knowledge in a support role, such is not an issue of huge concern. Assessing the core competencies addressed, outside of the specific IANA and CSC requirements, given his professional experience, as well as his involvement in both ISOC, NCUC/NCSG, I would not have any specific concerns that he cannot come up to speed on such matters in fulfilling the role in due course. * b. Candidate Selection Discussion * Agree with the observations in the additional comments section. The candidate may not demonstrate direct knowledge of the CSC and IANA, but they do demonstrate significant knowledge of what they become involved in and an aptitude for being a quick learner and involved communicator. Believe committee should recommend this candidate for the role * This candidate comes with a high recommendation from community members who have worked with him in the past, including the vice chair of the SSC * Although the specific competencies of the CSC are not present, this candidate would be a good alternate * Agree, and in depth knowledge of IANA details is not necessary because there is the opportunity to learn on the job and they have a demonstrated ability to do so * From all of the comments made today, all present members have the same viewpoint. Considering this is an alternate position, requisite knowledge could be acquired on the job. Considering this candidate for the position is in order. * There appears to be consensus on the candidate, subject to any objections on the list. * Support Staff will send a message, requesting for absent members to express any objections or additional comments via the mailing list. Other members will have 48 hours to object. We will insert the candidate’s name into the placeholder motion. * Many thanks to Arinola for leading these discussions. c. Next Steps: See Key Dates below. Key Dates: 21 June 2023: Deadline to submit Expressions of Interest 27 June 2023: SSC notified of new assignment 05 July 2023: SSC meeting to review assignment/preview poll; launch poll on candidate 10 July 2023: Motion Deadline for July GNSO meeting (submit placeholder without name) 11 July 2023: Poll closes 12 July 2023: SSC meeting to discuss candidate (additional meetings possible, if needed) 13 July 2023: 24 hours for any objections to the candidate selection 14 July 2023: If no objections, insert candidate name into placeholder motion 20 July 2023: GNSO Council meeting vote on candidate (24 August meeting if more time is needed) 3. AOB

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Consensus call - Deadline Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC - GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC
by Julie Hedlund July 12, 2023

July 12, 2023

Dear SSC members, As a follow-up to today’s call, the SSC has reached preliminary agreement to recommend John Gbadamosi as the GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC. Please note that the SSC operates via full consensus. If you have comments about the candidate, or object to this recommendation, please respond on the mailing list no later than Friday, 14 July at 15:00 UTC. If no objections are received, the SSC will consider this to be a full consensus recommendation and submit it to the GNSO Council. Kind regards, Caitlin and Julie

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POLL STILL OPEN: Complete Poll before 12 July at 1100 UTC: GSNO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC
by Julie Hedlund July 11, 2023

July 11, 2023

Dear all, We are still missing responses from several members so we are keeping the poll open. Please let us know ASAP if you are having any difficulty taking the poll or accessing the materials. If you can, and you have not already done so, we urge you to take the poll prior to tomorrow’s meeting at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DHyuSYMmtYUMuc9WWOW9ERDWJCs3GZC3qczh529by4… Kind regards, Julie From: Arinola Akinyemi <jolakin69(a)gmail.com> Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 9:47 AM To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Cc: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-ssc] CLOSING TODAY: Complete Poll by 11 July at 1800 UTC: GSNO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear Colleagues, Alan and I would like to encourage anyone of us who is yet to complete the poll to kindly do so before it closes. This will go a long way in easing the selection process. We appreciate your assistance in this regard. Kind regards, Arinola Akinyemi(Ms) CEO, DigiSphere Limited &Omar Ventures Limited Founder, DigiSphere Center for Digital Creativity(DCDC) On Tue, 11 Jul 2023, 14:10 Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc, <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> wrote: Dear SSC members, We have only a few responses to the poll, so we urge those who have not taken it to complete the poll today so that we will be able to discuss the results during the call tomorrow, Wednesday, 12 July at 1400 UTC. Thank you very much for your assistance. Kind regards, Caitlin and Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org<mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org>> Date: Monday, July 10, 2023 at 9:04 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] REMINDER: Complete Poll by 11 July at 1800 UTC: GSNO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, This is a reminder to complete the poll at the link below. Kind regards, Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org<mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 4:35 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Complete Poll by 11 July at 1800 UTC: GSNO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, As agreed on today’s call, we are launching the poll for the GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC. Note: We tested the poll and SSC members can skip any questions that they feel they cannot answer. Once you have reviewed the candidate materials<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSCMO/GNSO+Liaison+to+the+CSC+-+Applic…> (you may need to login with your Confluence Wiki page (SOI) credentials), please complete the poll at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DHyuSYMmtYUMuc9WWOW9ERDWJCs3GZC3qczh529by4… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/1DHyuSYMmtYUMuc9…> The poll will close on Tuesday, 11 July at 1800 UTC. Please let us know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Caitlin, Emily, and Julie _______________________________________________ Gnso-ssc mailing list Gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:Gnso-ssc@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-ssc _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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CLOSING TODAY: Complete Poll by 11 July at 1800 UTC: GSNO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC
by Julie Hedlund July 11, 2023

July 11, 2023

Dear SSC members, We have only a few responses to the poll, so we urge those who have not taken it to complete the poll today so that we will be able to discuss the results during the call tomorrow, Wednesday, 12 July at 1400 UTC. Thank you very much for your assistance. Kind regards, Caitlin and Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, July 10, 2023 at 9:04 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] REMINDER: Complete Poll by 11 July at 1800 UTC: GSNO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, This is a reminder to complete the poll at the link below. Kind regards, Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 4:35 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Complete Poll by 11 July at 1800 UTC: GSNO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC Dear SSC members, As agreed on today’s call, we are launching the poll for the GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC. Note: We tested the poll and SSC members can skip any questions that they feel they cannot answer. Once you have reviewed the candidate materials<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSCMO/GNSO+Liaison+to+the+CSC+-+Applic…> (you may need to login with your Confluence Wiki page (SOI) credentials), please complete the poll at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DHyuSYMmtYUMuc9WWOW9ERDWJCs3GZC3qczh529by4… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/1DHyuSYMmtYUMuc9…> The poll will close on Tuesday, 11 July at 1800 UTC. Please let us know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Caitlin, Emily, and Julie

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Proposed Agenda - SSC Meeting - Wednesday 12 July 2023 at 14:00 UTC
by Julie Hedlund July 11, 2023

July 11, 2023

Dear SSC members, Please find below the proposed agenda for the SSC meeting scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 at 14:00 UTC Kind regards, Caitlin, Emily, and Julie Proposed agenda – Wednesday, 12 July 2023 at 14:00 UTC 1. Welcome and SOI Updates 2. SSC assignment and selection process: GNSO Alternate Non-Registry Liaison to the CSC<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Alternate+Non-Registry+Liaiso…>: a. Candidate evaluation poll results b. Candidate Selection Discussion c. Next Steps: See Key Dates below. 3. AOB Key Dates: 21 June 2023: Deadline to submit Expressions of Interest 27 June 2023: SSC notified of new assignment 05 July 2023: SSC meeting to review assignment/preview poll; launch poll on candidate 10 July 2023: Motion Deadline for July GNSO meeting (submit placeholder without name) 11 July 2023: Poll closes 12 July 2023: SSC meeting to discuss candidate (additional meetings possible, if needed) 13 July 2023: 24 hours for any objections to the candidate selection 14 July 2023: If no objections, insert candidate name into placeholder motion 20 July 2023: GNSO Council meeting vote on candidate (24 August meeting if more time is needed)

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