January 2025 - Gnso-ssc - lists.icann.org

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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Disregard Re: Re: CLOSED - 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC GNSO-Appointed Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program
by Julie Hedlund Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

Please disregard. This was sent in error. From: Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Re: CLOSED - 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC GNSO-Appointed Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program From: Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] CLOSED - 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC GNSO-Appointed Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program Dear SSC members, Per the message below, as no objections were received the SSC will consider this to be a Full Consensus recommendation and submit it to the Fellowship Program by 31 January and the GNSO Council with a motion for confirmation at its meeting on 13 February. Kind regards, Saewon & Julie From: Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] CORRECT DATE - 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC GNSO-Appointed Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program Dear SSC members, See the correct date in the header and below. As a follow-up to today’s call, the SSC has reached preliminary agreement to recommend Maud Adjeley Ashong Elliot as the GNSO-Appointed ICANN Fellowship Program Selection Committee Member. (See the candidate materials here<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Selection+Committee…>.) If you object to this recommendation, please respond on the mailing list no later than Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC. If no objections are received, the SSC will consider this to be a Full Consensus recommendation and submit it to the Fellowship Program by 31 January and the GNSO Council with a motion for confirmation at its meeting on 13 February. Kind regards, Saewon & Julie

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Re: CLOSED - 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC GNSO-Appointed Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program
by Julie Hedlund Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

From: Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] CLOSED - 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC GNSO-Appointed Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program Dear SSC members, Per the message below, as no objections were received the SSC will consider this to be a Full Consensus recommendation and submit it to the Fellowship Program by 31 January and the GNSO Council with a motion for confirmation at its meeting on 13 February. Kind regards, Saewon & Julie From: Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] CORRECT DATE - 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC GNSO-Appointed Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program Dear SSC members, See the correct date in the header and below. As a follow-up to today’s call, the SSC has reached preliminary agreement to recommend Maud Adjeley Ashong Elliot as the GNSO-Appointed ICANN Fellowship Program Selection Committee Member. (See the candidate materials here<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Selection+Committee…>.) If you object to this recommendation, please respond on the mailing list no later than Friday, 24 January at 21:30 UTC. If no objections are received, the SSC will consider this to be a Full Consensus recommendation and submit it to the Fellowship Program by 31 January and the GNSO Council with a motion for confirmation at its meeting on 13 February. Kind regards, Saewon & Julie

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CLOSED: 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Wednesday, 29 January at 21:30 UTC - Chair, Latin Script Diacritics PDP Working Group
by Saewon Lee Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

Dear SSC members, Per the message below, as no objections were received, the SSC will consider this to be a Full Consensus recommendation and submit it to the GNSO Council with a motion for confirmation at its meeting on 13 February. Kind regards, Julie H. and Saewon From: Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM To: Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Cc: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Re: m- 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Wednesday, 29 January at 21:30 UTC - Chair, Latin Script Diacritics PDP Working Group On Jan 27, 2025, at 4:24 PM, Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> wrote: Dear SSC members, As a follow-up to today’s call, the SSC has reached preliminary agreement to recommend Michael Bauland as the Chair of the GNSO Latin Script PDP Working Group. (See the candidate materials here<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/WG+Chair+for+Latin+Script+Diacriti…>.) If you object to this recommendation, please respond on the mailing list no later than Wednesday, 29 January at 21:30 UTC. If no objections are received, the SSC will consider this to be a Full Consensus recommendation and submit it to the GNSO Council with a motion for confirmation at its meeting on 13 February. Kind regards, Saewon & Julie

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OPEN - 48-HOUR CONSENSUS CALL - Deadline Wednesday, 29 January at 21:30 UTC - Chair, Latin Script Diacritics PDP Working Group
by Julie Hedlund Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

Dear SSC members, As a follow-up to today’s call, the SSC has reached preliminary agreement to recommend Michael Bauland as the Chair of the GNSO Latin Script PDP Working Group. (See the candidate materials here<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/WG+Chair+for+Latin+Script+Diacriti…>.) If you object to this recommendation, please respond on the mailing list no later than Wednesday, 29 January at 21:30 UTC. If no objections are received, the SSC will consider this to be a Full Consensus recommendation and submit it to the GNSO Council with a motion for confirmation at its meeting on 13 February. Kind regards, Saewon & Julie

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Request for Review: SSC Charter
by Saewon Lee Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

Dear SSC Members, Per the Action Item from the SSC Meeting yesterday, please find the SSC Charter in google doc. version for your review: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UmRK8xLnGIliXx4qOgA4Kr67E0wn3cQb/edit?u… We kindly request that you provide your suggestions, either general and/or to a specific part of the Charter, to facilitate Team discussions for the revision of the Charter. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated by Tuesday, 18 February 2025, at 23:59 UTC. Much appreciated, Julie H. and Saewon From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 4:13 PM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Notes and Action Items | SSC Meeting | Monday, 27 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC Dear SSC Members, Please see the following actions and notes from today’s SSC meeting on Monday, 27 January 2025, at 20:00 UTC. Kind regards, Julie H. and Saewon Notes and Action Items SSC Meeting (Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair candidate evaluation) on Monday, 27 January 2025, at 20:00 UTC [Action Items] * GNSO Support Staff to send a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Michael Bauland as the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair and ask for non-objection in 48 hours. * GNSO Support Staff to circulate the SSC Charter to the Team mailing list, requesting input on what items should be addressed for discussion. [Notes] 1. Welcome and SOI updates - N/A 1. Selection Process<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/WG+Chair+for+Latin+Script+Diacriti…> for Chair of Latin Diacritics PDP Working Group: a) Review of Poll Results * Overview of survey results provided by Staff (Saewon Lee) to the Team; The results were also shared with the Team via email prior to the call: https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/gnso-ssc@icann.org/thread/SBJPZPFPG… [lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/gnso-ssc…> * There were 2 candidates: 1) Mark Datysgeld; 2) Michael Bauland * The survey tool received all 9 responses from the SSC members; but the tool is only a guide, providing perspective and more context, to facilitate the discussions, not to make a determination. * The survey results presented the ranking in order as follows: 1) Michael Bauland; 2) Mark Datysgeld. b) Discussion and Selection of Candidate * Qu) Julf Helsingius asked 2 questions about the survey process: 1) Has the sharing of the individual responses, including the names of the respondents, been protocol? • Karen Day, as the SSC Chair, responded that the decision was made under leadership discretion to provide an additional layer of transparency and provide full context to the outcome. After previous calls, the Chair believed that members owning to their comments also helped with the discussions. 2) The survey deadline was extended by 2 hours. Is this also protocol and if so, doesn’t it diminish the importance of a deadline? • Karen also explained that Staff made the call to receive more responses and re-emphasized the meaning of this survey tool – a mechanism to help with the discussions during the meeting; Staff also added that in previous cases, the deadlines were extended due to low responses from the members to receive more input that would help with the discussion, if it made sense and time was sufficient to review the results prior to the meeting. * Segunfunmi Olajide questioned the mechanism and its results, which ultimately serve as a basis to reach consensus. • Karen opened the floor for any objections to be raised, and if necessary, requested the members to also provide them through the Consensus Call after the meeting. * Several members, including Karen Day, supported the poll result, putting forward Michael Bauland as the Chair for the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG. 1. Next Steps 1. 48-hour Consensus Call * Desiree Miloshevic asked about the next steps: Karen, as SSC Chair, requested Staff to issue a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Michael Bauland as the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair, and ask for non-objection in 48 hours (~29 January). * Staff again mentioned that there is another opportunity after the call to weigh in if there are any objections to schedule another meeting and repeat the process. *Action Item: GNSO Support Staff to send a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Michael Bauland as the Chair of the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG, and ask for non-objection in 48 hours. (~29 January). 1. Motion to GNSO Council on 03 February for 13 February Meeting * If no objections, a motion will proceed for the GNSO Council to vote at the 13 February Council Meeting. 1. Possible New Work: Periodic Review of SSC Charter * Wiki page for SSC Charter: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/2.+Charter * The possibility to revise the Charter is stated in the document as follows: “The SSC may request from the GNSO Council a review of the Charter annually or if the members identify a need for a specific review.” * Through this process, new mechanisms for the selection process could be discussed as well as the Ombuds process, if appropriate, as suggested in the last meeting. * Pedro Lana supported this opportunity, albeit providing no specific suggestions at this present time. * Karen suggested that the Charter should be circulated with the Team via the mailing list, notifying them to review the document and providing on the mailing list items to be addressed for future discussions. * The Team noted that there are no further meetings/selection processes scheduled at this present time. *Action Item: GNSO Support Staff to circulate the SSC Charter to the Team mailing list, requesting input on what items should be addressed for discussion. 1. AOB - N/A

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Notes and Action Items | SSC Meeting | Monday, 27 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC
by Saewon Lee Jan. 27, 2025

Jan. 27, 2025

Dear SSC Members, Please see the following actions and notes from today’s SSC meeting on Monday, 27 January 2025, at 20:00 UTC. Kind regards, Julie H. and Saewon Notes and Action Items SSC Meeting (Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair candidate evaluation) on Monday, 27 January 2025, at 20:00 UTC [Action Items] * GNSO Support Staff to send a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Michael Bauland as the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair and ask for non-objection in 48 hours. * GNSO Support Staff to circulate the SSC Charter to the Team mailing list, requesting input on what items should be addressed for discussion. [Notes] 1. Welcome and SOI updates - N/A 1. Selection Process<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/WG+Chair+for+Latin+Script+Diacriti…> for Chair of Latin Diacritics PDP Working Group: a) Review of Poll Results * Overview of survey results provided by Staff (Saewon Lee) to the Team; The results were also shared with the Team via email prior to the call: https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/gnso-ssc@icann.org/thread/SBJPZPFPG… * There were 2 candidates: 1) Mark Datysgeld; 2) Michael Bauland * The survey tool received all 9 responses from the SSC members; but the tool is only a guide, providing perspective and more context, to facilitate the discussions, not to make a determination. * The survey results presented the ranking in order as follows: 1) Michael Bauland; 2) Mark Datysgeld. b) Discussion and Selection of Candidate * Qu) Julf Helsingius asked 2 questions about the survey process: 1) Has the sharing of the individual responses, including the names of the respondents, been protocol? • Karen Day, as the SSC Chair, responded that the decision was made under leadership discretion to provide an additional layer of transparency and provide full context to the outcome. After previous calls, the Chair believed that members owning to their comments also helped with the discussions. 2) The survey deadline was extended by 2 hours. Is this also protocol and if so, doesn’t it diminish the importance of a deadline? • Karen also explained that Staff made the call to receive more responses and re-emphasized the meaning of this survey tool – a mechanism to help with the discussions during the meeting; Staff also added that in previous cases, the deadlines were extended due to low responses from the members to receive more input that would help with the discussion, if it made sense and time was sufficient to review the results prior to the meeting. * Segunfunmi Olajide questioned the mechanism and its results, which ultimately serve as a basis to reach consensus. • Karen opened the floor for any objections to be raised, and if necessary, requested the members to also provide them through the Consensus Call after the meeting. * Several members, including Karen Day, supported the poll result, putting forward Michael Bauland as the Chair for the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG. 1. Next Steps 1. 48-hour Consensus Call * Desiree Miloshevic asked about the next steps: Karen, as SSC Chair, requested Staff to issue a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Michael Bauland as the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair, and ask for non-objection in 48 hours (~29 January). * Staff again mentioned that there is another opportunity after the call to weigh in if there are any objections to schedule another meeting and repeat the process. *Action Item: GNSO Support Staff to send a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Michael Bauland as the Chair of the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG, and ask for non-objection in 48 hours. (~29 January). 1. Motion to GNSO Council on 03 February for 13 February Meeting * If no objections, a motion will proceed for the GNSO Council to vote at the 13 February Council Meeting. 1. Possible New Work: Periodic Review of SSC Charter * Wiki page for SSC Charter: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/2.+Charter * The possibility to revise the Charter is stated in the document as follows: “The SSC may request from the GNSO Council a review of the Charter annually or if the members identify a need for a specific review.” * Through this process, new mechanisms for the selection process could be discussed as well as the Ombuds process, if appropriate, as suggested in the last meeting. * Pedro Lana supported this opportunity, albeit providing no specific suggestions at this present time. * Karen suggested that the Charter should be circulated with the Team via the mailing list, notifying them to review the document and providing on the mailing list items to be addressed for future discussions. * The Team noted that there are no further meetings/selection processes scheduled at this present time. *Action Item: GNSO Support Staff to circulate the SSC Charter to the Team mailing list, requesting input on what items should be addressed for discussion. 1. AOB - N/A

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Post Call - GNSO SSC Meeting | Monday, 27 January 2025
by Julie Bisland Jan. 27, 2025

Jan. 27, 2025

Dear all, All recordings for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee call held on Monday, 27 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/BIBBGw> (attendance included) and the GNSO Master Calendar<https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar/2025>. 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 * Agenda & Notes/Action Items (if applicable) Thank you! Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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POLL Results | SSC - GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair
by Saewon Lee Jan. 27, 2025

Jan. 27, 2025

Dear SSC Members, Please find attached the poll results for the Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair process to guide our discussion at the SSC meeting today at 20:00 UTC. The ranking result can be found in p.4 of the Data_All file and the individual responses/comments can be found in the Responses_All file that will provide you with the full context. We look forward to seeing you all soon. Kind regards, Julie and Saewon. From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] POLL CLOSED | SSC - GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair Dear SSC Members, Kindly note that the poll is CLOSED. Staff will share the results soon, prior to our meeting at 20:00 UTC. We greatly appreciate all those that responded to the survey. Kind regards, Julie and Saewon. From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] FINAL CALL TO ACTION - POLL OPEN | SSC - GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair **FINAL CALL TO ACTION: Please complete the survey polls below if you haven’t already done so. The poll will be extended for another 2 hours, closing today (Monday, 27 January) at 16:00 UTC** Dear All, As shared during the meeting yesterday, the poll for the GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair selection is open today, 23 January, and will close on Monday morning, 27 January. This process will help support the deliberations when the SSC meets to discuss the candidates on Monday afternoon, 27 January. Two (2) applications were received for the WG Chair position for the GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP. You can find the list of candidates and materials on wiki here: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/WG+Chair+for+Latin+Script+Diacriti… Please note that the survey is only a guide for discussion, not to make a determination. However, your contribution to the survey will be highly appreciated as the results will provide valuable insights into the members’ opinions and facilitate the selection process during the meeting. Kindly find the survey link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JMPHCR6 [surveymonkey.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/JMPHCR6__;!!PtGJa…> Once you have reviewed the candidate materials, please complete the poll. As mentioned above, the poll will close on Monday, 27 January 14:00 UTC, in preparation for our Team meeting later in the day. Please let us know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Julie and Saewon

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POLL CLOSED | SSC - GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair
by Saewon Lee Jan. 27, 2025

Jan. 27, 2025

Dear SSC Members, Kindly note that the poll is CLOSED. Staff will share the results soon, prior to our meeting at 20:00 UTC. We greatly appreciate all those that responded to the survey. Kind regards, Julie and Saewon. From: Saewon Lee via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Saewon Lee <saewon.lee(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, January 27, 2025 at 9:20 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] FINAL CALL TO ACTION - POLL OPEN | SSC - GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair **FINAL CALL TO ACTION: Please complete the survey polls below if you haven’t already done so. The poll will be extended for another 2 hours, closing today (Monday, 27 January) at 16:00 UTC** Dear All, As shared during the meeting yesterday, the poll for the GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair selection is open today, 23 January, and will close on Monday morning, 27 January. This process will help support the deliberations when the SSC meets to discuss the candidates on Monday afternoon, 27 January. Two (2) applications were received for the WG Chair position for the GNSO Latin Script Diacritics PDP. You can find the list of candidates and materials on wiki here: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/WG+Chair+for+Latin+Script+Diacriti… Please note that the survey is only a guide for discussion, not to make a determination. However, your contribution to the survey will be highly appreciated as the results will provide valuable insights into the members’ opinions and facilitate the selection process during the meeting. Kindly find the survey link here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JMPHCR6 [surveymonkey.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.surveymonkey.com/r/JMPHCR6__;!!PtGJa…> Once you have reviewed the candidate materials, please complete the poll. As mentioned above, the poll will close on Monday, 27 January 14:00 UTC, in preparation for our Team meeting later in the day. Please let us know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Julie and Saewon

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