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***REMINDER*** ACTION NEEDED: POLL OPEN | SSC - 2025 GNSO-Nominated Mentor and Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program
by Saewon Lee 16 Jan '25

16 Jan '25

**REMINDER: Please complete the survey polls below if you haven’t already done so. The poll closes tomorrow, Friday, 17 January 23:59 UTC** Dear All, During the Kick-off meeting, the first step in the process to select the GNSO-nominated Mentor and the Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program was identified as for all SSC members to complete a brief poll to help the Team organize their thoughts about the candidates. This will help support the discussion when the SSC meets to discuss the candidates on Wednesday, 22 January. Following yesterday’s EOI deadline (9 January), the poll is open today, 10 January, and will close a week later, on Friday, 17 January. Eleven (11) applications were received for the GNSO-nominated Mentor role to the ICANN Fellowship Program. You can find the list of candidates and materials on wiki here: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Mentor+-+ICANN+Fell… Only one (1) application was received for the GNSO-nominated Selection Committee Member role to the ICANN Fellowship Program. You can find the candidate material on wiki here: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Selection+Committee… For both selection processes, Staff has opened the poll in the following links respectively: 1. Mentor - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZ5MHLL 2. Selection Committee Member - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZYZF5G Once you have reviewed the candidate materials, please complete the poll. As mentioned above, the poll will close on Friday, 17 January 23:59 UTC, in preparation for our Team meeting on Wednesday, 22 January. Please let us know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Julie and Saewon

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POLL OPEN | SSC - 2025 GNSO-Nominated Mentor and Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program
by Saewon Lee 10 Jan '25

10 Jan '25

Dear All, During the Kick-off meeting, the first step in the process to select the GNSO-nominated Mentor and the Selection Committee Member to the ICANN Fellowship Program was identified as for all SSC members to complete a brief poll to help the Team organize their thoughts about the candidates. This will help support the discussion when the SSC meets to discuss the candidates on Wednesday, 22 January. Following yesterday’s EOI deadline (9 January), the poll is open today, 10 January, and will close a week later, on Friday, 17 January. Eleven (11) applications were received for the GNSO-nominated Mentor role to the ICANN Fellowship Program. You can find the list of candidates and materials on wiki here: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Mentor+-+ICANN+Fell… Only one (1) application was received for the GNSO-nominated Selection Committee Member role to the ICANN Fellowship Program. You can find the candidate material on wiki here: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Selection+Committee… For both selection processes, Staff has opened the poll in the following links respectively: 1. Mentor - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZ5MHLL 2. Selection Committee Member - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CZYZF5G Once you have reviewed the candidate materials, please complete the poll. As mentioned above, the poll will close on Friday, 17 January 23:59 UTC, in preparation for our Team meeting on Wednesday, 22 January. Please let us know if you have any questions. Kind regards, Julie and Saewon

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2025 SSC Leadership and Members Confirmed: GNSO Council resolutions 09 January 2025
by Julie Hedlund 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

Dear Karen, Segunfunmi, and SSC members, Per the below resolution the GNSO Council has confirmed the 2025 SSC leadership and members and thanks you all for volunteering to serve in your roles. Kind regards, Saewon and Julie From: Terri Agnew via council <council(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [council] GNSO Council resolutions 09 January 2025 Dear all, Please find below the resolutions from the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 09 January 2025 which will be posted shortly on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/20…> page. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri 20250109-1 CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Confirm GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) Members and Leadership for 2025 Submitted by: Nacho Amadoz WHEREAS, 1. The GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) is tasked, as requested by the GNSO Council, to 1), where applicable, prepare and issue calls for applications related to the selection or nomination of candidates for ICANN structures such as ICANN review teams, 2) review and evaluate all relevant applicants/candidates, 3) rank candidates and make selection/appointment recommendations for review and approval by Council and 4) communicate selections to all interested parties. 2. The membership<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=64077781> of the SSC is reconfirmed annually. 3. Following reconfirmation each year, the SSC selects a Chair and one or two Vice Chair(s) from its membership. 4. The SSC selected a leadership team for 2025, which it submitted for confirmation to the GNSO Council by way of this motion: · Karen Day to serve for a second term as Chair. · Segunfunmi Olajide to serve for a second term as Vice Chair. RESOLVED, 1. The GNSO Council confirms the SSC membership and leadership team for 2025: o Karen Day to serve for a second term as Chair. o Segunfunmi Olajide to serve for a second term as Vice Chair. 2. The GNSO Council requests that ICANN org Support Staff inform SSC that the membership and leadership team has been confirmed. 3. The GNSO Council thanks the members, Chair, and Vice Chair for volunteering to serve on the SSC. Vote Results [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…>

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2nd **REMINDER** Action needed-Doodle polls (2) | GNSO SSC Meetings
by Terri Agnew 09 Jan '25

09 Jan '25

**2nd reminder – still missing folks to complete. **Please complete the doodle polls below if you haven’t already done so** Dear all, Please complete the doodle polls below. As was stated on the call, there are two dates/two doodle polls. The first doodle is to schedule the next SSC meeting on 22 January 2025, and the second is to schedule a call on 27 January. Please complete both doodle polls. First Doodle-22 Jan: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/e0EO2rLa Second Doodle-27 Jan: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dPgrMnlb Thank you! Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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**REMINDER** Action needed-Doodle polls (2) - GNSO SSC Meetings
by Julie Bisland 08 Jan '25

08 Jan '25

**Please complete the doodle polls below if you haven’t already done so** Dear all, Please complete the doodle polls below. As was stated on the call, there are two dates/two doodle polls. The first doodle is to schedule the next SSC meeting on 22 January 2025, and the second is to schedule a call on 27 January. Please complete both doodle polls. First Doodle-22 Jan: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/e0EO2rLa Second Doodle-27 Jan: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dPgrMnlb Thank you! Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Action needed-Doodle polls (2) - GNSO SSC Meetings
by Julie Bisland 07 Jan '25

07 Jan '25

Dear all, Please complete the doodle polls below. As was stated on the call, there are two dates/two doodle polls. The first doodle is to schedule the next SSC meeting on 22 January 2025, and the second is to schedule a call on 27 January. Please complete both doodle polls. First Doodle-22 Jan: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/e0EO2rLa Second Doodle-27 Jan: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dPgrMnlb Thank you! Kind regards, Julie Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Post Call - GNSO SSC Kick-off call | Monday, 06 January 2025
by Julie Bisland 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Dear all, All recordings for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee Kick-off call held on Monday, 06 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/JADTGg> (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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Notes and Action Items | SSC - Kickoff call | Monday, 06 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC
by Saewon Lee 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Dear SSC Members, Please see the following actions and notes from today’s SSC Kick-off meeting on Monday, 06 January 2025, at 20:00 UTC. Kind regards, Julie H. and Saewon Action Items and Notes SSC Kick-Off Meeting on Monday, 06 January 2025, at 20:00 UTC [Action Items] 1. GNSO Support Staff to submit the SSC leadership team for 2025 (Karen Day as Chair, Segunfunmi Olajide for Vice-Chair – both serving second terms) to the GNSO Council for its confirmation at the January Council Meeting (09 January). 2. GNSO Support Staff to send a doodle poll for 22 January (90-minute meeting for Fellowship Mentor and Selection Committee Member selection processes) and 27 January (TBC, if necessary, for Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair selection process). 3. GNSO Support Staff to circulate/open a poll for SSC members on 10 January to complete on Fellowship Mentor and Selection Committee Member selection processes. [Notes] 1. Welcome & Introductions * The GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) is tasked, as requested by the GNSO Council, to 1) where applicable, prepare and issue calls for applications related to the selection or nomination of candidates for ICANN structures such as ICANN review teams, 2) review and evaluate all relevant applicants/candidates, 3) rank candidates and make selection/appointment recommendations for review and approval by Council, and 4) communicate selections to all interested parties. * Introduction by each member for 2025 SSC: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=64077781 1. 2025 Chair and Vice-Chair Nominations * The membership<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=64077781> of the SSC is reconfirmed annually. Following reconfirmation each year, the SSC selects a Chair and one or two Vice Chair(s) from its membership. * Karen Day and Segungunmi Olajide have both volunteered again to serve another year (second year) as Chair and Vice-Chair of the SSC. * Upon no objections, the following information will be shared with the GNSO Council at the upcoming Council Meeting in January: “The SSC selected a leadership team for 2025, which it submitted for confirmation to the GNSO Council by way of this motion: * Karen Day for a second term as Chair. * Segunfunmi Olajide to serve for a second term as Vice-Chair.” *ACTION ITEM: GNSO Support Staff to submit the SSC leadership team for 2025 (Karen Day as Chair, Segunfunmi Olajide for Vice-Chair – both serving second terms) to the GNSO Council for its confirmation at the January Council Meeting (09 January). 1. Upcoming Selection Processes: * Review Process and Timeline<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Mentor+-+ICANN+Fell…>: GNSO-Appointed Fellowship Program Mentor * Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Mentor+-+ICANN+Fell… * Timeline: * 18 December 2024: EOI Announcement (COMPLETE) * 06 January 2025: SSC Kick-Off Meeting (IN PROGRESS) * 09 January 2025: Deadline for Fellowship Mentor EOI * 10 January 2025: Open poll for SSC members to complete on Fellowship Mentor candidates * 17 January 2025: Close poll for SSC members to complete on Fellowship Mentor candidates * 22 January 2025: SSC meeting to discuss Fellowship Mentor candidates * 22 January 2025: Start consensus call for candidate selection * 24 January 2025: End consensus call for candidate selection * 31 January 2025: Deadline to submit name of recommended candidate to Fellowship Program (subject to GNSO Council confirmation) * 03 February 2025: Document and Motion Deadline for GNSO Council meeting * 13 February 2025: Council confirms candidate recommended by SSC * Review Process and Timeline<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Selection+Committee…>: GNSO-Appointed Fellowship Program Selection Committee Member * Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Selection+Committee… * Timeline for this process is the same as above in 3a (Fellowship Mentor). * Process TBD: Latin Diacritics PDP Working Group Chair * Announcement is published with deadline on the GNSO website: https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03jan25-en.htm * In the unlikely event that there are multiple candidates, the SSC will be called to evaluate the candidates in preparation for the name to be submitted and confirmed by the GNSO Council on 13 February. * Questions and Discussion Items: * The next communication to the SSC members will be made from Support Staff to inform the opening of the poll on 10 January 2025 regarding the Fellowship Program Mentor and Selection Committee Member selection processes. *Action Items: GNSO Support Staff to send a doodle poll for 22 January (90-minute meeting for Fellowship Mentor and Selection Committee Member selection process) and 27 January (TBC, if necessary for Latin Script Diacritics PDP WG Chair selection process) 1. AOB * N/A

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Confirming Chair & Vice-Chair | SSC - Kickoff call | Monday, 06 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC
by Julie Hedlund 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Thank you Segunfunmi for joining Karen in volunteering to serve a second term. Staff confirms the agreement of the SSC members on today’s call for Karen Day and Segunfunmi Olajide to each serve a second term as 2025 SSC Chair and Vice-Chair respectively. Many thanks to both of you for volunteering and congratulations! Kind regards, Saewon & Julie From: Segunfunmi Olajide <olajidesegunfunmi(a)gmail.com> Date: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 2:41 PM To: Karen Day <Karen.Day(a)sas.com> Cc: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [Gnso-ssc] Re: Proposed Agenda | SSC - Kickoff call | Monday, 06 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC Greetings Members of the SSC, It is an honor to express my interest in continuing as Vice Chair of the Standing Selection Committee for the year 2025, should I be given the opportunity to serve. I look forward to fostering the collegial relationship we shared over the past year. Thank you for your consideration. Segunfunmi On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM Karen Day via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> wrote: Thank you, Julie, for getting us off to a prompt start for the new year. I would be most happy to continue to serve the SSC as chair for the coming year. I have thoroughly enjoyed my work with this team and look forward to continuing to support the mission of the GNSO however I can. All the best, Karen Karen L. Day Registry Operations Manager +1.919.531.6016 ________________________________ From: Julie Hedlund via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> Sent: Friday, January 3, 2025 5:13 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] Proposed Agenda | SSC - Kickoff call | Monday, 06 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC EXTERNAL Dear SSC members, Please see below the proposed agenda for the 2025 SSC Kick-Off call on Monday, 06 January at 20:00 UTC. Note that our first order of business is a call for nominations for 2025 SSC Chair and Vice-Chair. Karen Day and Segunfumni Olajide were the 2024 SSC Chair and Vice-Chair respectively (thank you!) and they are eligible to serve second terms. If there are any nominations for these positions please kindly submit them to this SSC list. In advance of the meeting please also review the Charter [protect.checkpoint.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https:/…>. Kind regards, Saewon and Julie Proposed Agenda SSC Kick-Off Call on 06 January at 20:00 UTC 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. 2025 Chair and Vice-Chair Nominations Upcoming Selection Processes: 1. Review Process and Timeline [protect.checkpoint.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https:/…>: GNSO-Appointed Fellowship Program Mentor 2. Review Process and Timeline [protect.checkpoint.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___https:/…>: GNSO-Appointed Fellowship Program Selection Committee Member 3. Process TBD: Latin Diacritics PDP Working Group Chair 1. AOB _______________________________________________ Gnso-ssc mailing list -- gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to gnso-ssc-leave(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ 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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Proposed Agenda | SSC - Kickoff call | Monday, 06 January 2025 at 20:00 UTC
by Julie Hedlund 06 Jan '25

06 Jan '25

Dear SSC members, Please see below the proposed agenda for the 2025 SSC Kick-Off call on Monday, 06 January at 20:00 UTC. Note that our first order of business is a call for nominations for 2025 SSC Chair and Vice-Chair. Karen Day and Segunfumni Olajide were the 2024 SSC Chair and Vice-Chair respectively (thank you!) and they are eligible to serve second terms. If there are any nominations for these positions please kindly submit them to this SSC list. In advance of the meeting please also review the Charter<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/2.+Charter>. Kind regards, Saewon and Julie Proposed Agenda SSC Kick-Off Call on 06 January at 20:00 UTC 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. 2025 Chair and Vice-Chair Nominations Upcoming Selection Processes: 1. Review Process and Timeline<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Mentor+-+ICANN+Fell…>: GNSO-Appointed Fellowship Program Mentor 2. Review Process and Timeline<https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Appointed+Selection+Committee…>: GNSO-Appointed Fellowship Program Selection Committee Member 3. Process TBD: Latin Diacritics PDP Working Group Chair 1. AOB

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