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Notes and Action Items - SSC Meeting - 25 January 2018
by Emily Barabas Jan. 25, 2018

Jan. 25, 2018

Dear SSC members, Please see below the action items and discussion notes from our meeting today. These high-level notes are designed to help WG members navigate through the content of the call and are not meant to be a substitute for the recording or transcript, which are posted on the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/Uge8B. For reference, the proposed draft revisions to the SSC Charter are attached. Members are encouraged to send comments about this document to the list. In particular, please provide input on the Transparency section on page 4. Kind regards, Emily ACTION ITEMS Action Item 1: Staff will circulate draft poll for feedback comparing skills of remaining SSR2-RT candidates and rows in the attached skills matrix. Action Item 2: SSC members will review the attached redline charter and provide feedback, with particular focus on the Transparency section on page 4. Action Item 3: Staff will send out a Doodle poll for the next meeting, planned for the second week of February. NOTES: 1. Welcome/Agenda Review/SOI Updates - no SOI updates 2. Comparison of remaining SSR2-RT candidates and matrix of skills produced by existing SSR2-RT members - GNSO Council has tasked SSC with comparing the two remaining candidates for the SSR-RT with the skills matrix produced by the existing SSR-RT candidates. - Existing team appears to be fairly balanced. There does not appear to be any category that is an obvious gap. - The candidates have distinct skill sets. - One possible path forward - one or two members take the lead in filling in candidate skills in the table. The rest of the group reviews and refines this analysis. - Alternate approach - conduct a poll among all members. - The SSC could also go back to the original poll completed earlier this year and see how the candidates compare, noting that this poll is less granular. - Reminder that the Council tasked the SSC with focusing on the skills matrix and whether candidates fill any gaps. This is not yet a selection assignment. - Members agree to conduct a new poll (see action item). 3. Review of draft proposed revisions to the SSC Charter - Staff has created a first draft of the proposed revised charter based on the feedback received from SSC members and discussion on the previous call. From the chat: Maxim Alzoba: I think we need feedback from other members too Maxim Alzoba: I have a comment about page5 - the described situation is related to the case where there is no consensus and SSC needs to report the issue to the GNSO Councel with prepared reasoning and options Maxim Alzoba: it was about minority views - Support expressed for keeping text: "as well as any minority views, should these exist” (at the bottom of page 5). - Regarding the section on Transparency, the optics might be a challenge if we publish information about deliberations before the Council has made a decision. - One suggestion -- make deliberations private, including call recordings, and email list before a decision is made, publish this information later. - Alternately, the group continue with the status quo and ensure timely communication to candidates when the group notifies the GNSO Council of its recommendation. From the chat: Renata Aquino Ribeiro: I'm much more in favor of making this list only private Maxim Alzoba: @Renata, I am not sure we can do it Renata Aquino Ribeiro: I think halfway solutions are awkward. Either we have full transparency or not. Renata Aquino Ribeiro: and prone to errors, non-records Maxim Alzoba: if we do not find the way to properly design delayed output model, we might continue the usual way of SSC Renata Aquino Ribeiro: i think the delay is just for the announcement Maxim Alzoba: after all it works more or less Ok Renata Aquino Ribeiro: (which is only real anyway once GNSO right?) Emily Barabas: Perhaps the group can start with timely notifications and then if it encounters issues, look into further measures? Maxim Alzoba: when we release the same info to all participants, it is both transparent and clear... we might need a proper disclaimer section of such messages - Suggestion – revis-t timeline document to ensure the group is notifying candidates in a timely manner. - Suggestion -- add additional clarification in the email from the SSC to candidates with disclaimer text. 4. AOB - none Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email: emily.barabas(a)icann.org | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976

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Recordings, attendance & AC Chat from GNSO Standing Selection Committee call on Thursday, 25 January 2018
by Michelle DeSmyter Jan. 25, 2018

Jan. 25, 2018

Dear all, Please find below the mp3, attendance, Adobe Connect recording and chatfor the GNSO Standing Selection Committee held on 25 January 2018 at 14:30 UTC. Mp3: https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-ssc-25jan18-en.mp3 AC recording: https://participate.icann.org/p1zyhni16x7/ The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar Mailing list archives: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-ssc/ Agenda Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/Uge8B Attendees: Maxim Alzoba Renata Aquino Ribeiro Poncelet Illelji Susan Kawaguchi Osvaldo Novoa Rafik Dammak Apologies: Frederic Guilemaut Erika Mann Lori Schulman ICANN staff: Marika Konings Emily Barabas Terri Agnew Michelle DeSmyter ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Thank you. Kind regards, Michelle ------------------------------- Adobe Connect chat transcript for 25 January 2018 Terri Agnew:Welcome to the GNSO Standing Selection Committee meeting onThursday, 25 January 2018 at 14:30 UTC for 60 minutes. Terri Agnew:agenda wiki page: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_… Osvaldo Novoa:Hello, Osvaldo Novoa:I don't have the option to connect my audio, it offers only the possibility to dial in. Osvaldo Novoa:I will disconnect and try again. Terri Agnew:Hello, mics are now active. This meeting will begin in 27 minutes Osvaldo Novoa:Ok, I'm back again. Hello Terri and Rafik rafik:hi rafik:nobody speaking? Terri Agnew:This meeting begins in 24 minutes Osvaldo Novoa:Oh, I didn't register the time change. rafik:invite says 23:00 for me Susan Kawaguchi:Good morning/evening Poncelet Ileleji:Good Afternoon Osvaldo Novoa:Hello Maxim Alzoba:Hello All Osvaldo Novoa:Is everybody silent? I hear nothing. Terri Agnew:Hi Osvaldo, we have begun Maxim Alzoba:I hear Susan Maxim Alzoba:via adobe Emily Barabas:yes Terri Agnew:Please log out and back in to see if that helps, as always we can dial out on the telephone Osvaldo Novoa:Ok, I will disconnect and connect again, I seem to be having problems with my audio. Terri Agnew:Check your plug ins: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_icannactest… Emily Barabas:We are on slide 5 Terri Agnew:any better Osvaldo? Osvaldo Novoa:No, I will phone in. Poncelet Ileleji:Yes I have done Poncelet Ileleji:I think the review on the Skills Matrix suits all criteria we shall wish to look into it Maxim Alzoba:I will need formal guidance from RySG Terri Agnew:Welcome Renata Aquino Ribeiro Renata Aquino Ribeiro:Hello all, thank you Terri Osvaldo Novoa:I on the phone now Renata Aquino Ribeiro:(just connected my mic) Renata Aquino Ribeiro:oops screen disappeared? Renata Aquino Ribeiro:back now Terri Agnew:I will be dropping off and leaving the call to Emily and Michelle Emily Barabas:Thanks Terri Michelle DeSmyter:Thank you Terri! Renata Aquino Ribeiro:we have to choose 1 of the 2 right? between rao naveed and scott mcormick? Renata Aquino Ribeiro:ok Renata Aquino Ribeiro:+1 Susan Maxim Alzoba:so we have a draft poll questions as usual Maxim Alzoba:and then when all members agree - we make the actual poll Renata Aquino Ribeiro:I also think a poll could be a good idea Poncelet Ileleji:supported +1 on poll Maxim Alzoba:we can use the fields from the call for volunteers and might add additional fileds from the matrix (this one) Renata Aquino Ribeiro:can't we have both? the matrix and the poll only for choice? Renata Aquino Ribeiro:so a matrix and each SSC member gives a short assessment of each candidate (like a 1 paragraph for each) Maxim Alzoba:and please add Other text field so members would be able to express additional thoughts Renata Aquino Ribeiro:sounds good Poncelet Ileleji:supported too Emily Barabas:sure Maxim Alzoba:good idea to have a draft poll Emily Barabas:Yes, we will do that Maxim Alzoba:This week has overlap with NamesCon - lots of SG members are partially available Maxim Alzoba:vegas party? Emily Barabas:Got it, thanks Emily Barabas:perfect Emily Barabas:I don't believe so Maxim Alzoba:I think we need feedback from other members too Maxim Alzoba:I have a comment about page5 - the described situation is related to the case where there is no consensus and SSC needs to report the issue to the GNSO Councel with prepared reasoning and options Maxim Alzoba:it was about minority views Emily Barabas:thanks for the clarifcation, Maxim. That is clear. Maxim Alzoba:Also we will need opinion of Erica and Freéderic Emily Barabas:We can also recirculate after the call Emily Barabas:Transparency on page 4 Maxim Alzoba:yes, for example case where SSC recommended 4 seats instead of 3 - and it was for GNSO Council to approve /deny rafik:sorry I need to leave the call earlier. bye all Emily Barabas:Noting the time, perhaps we should continue the discussion on the mailing list? Renata Aquino Ribeiro:I think this sounds incredibly complicated and prone to errors Renata Aquino Ribeiro:+1 Emily rafik:sorry I have to leave the call earlier. bye all Maxim Alzoba:I think this mecanics needs to be designed, checked for applicability to the current IT systems and then checked with SSC and GNSO Councel Renata Aquino Ribeiro:bye rafik tks Emily Barabas:Perhaps making more clear on the SSC wiki the role of the SSC would also help? Emily Barabas:So that people reviewing the materials understand the context? Renata Aquino Ribeiro:I'm much more in favor of making this list only private Maxim Alzoba:@Renata, I am not sure we can do it Maxim Alzoba:having a separate ssc-voting@ list , which is published with a delay might be better idea Emily Barabas:emails could also be sent directly to individuals in the group Emily Barabas:For polling Emily Barabas:These emails would not be archived Renata Aquino Ribeiro:but then we need the record emily Renata Aquino Ribeiro:yes Renata Aquino Ribeiro:well that can be optional Renata Aquino Ribeiro:I think halfway solutions are awkward. Either we have full transparency or not. Renata Aquino Ribeiro:and prone to errors, non-records Maxim Alzoba:if we do not find the way to properly design delayed output model, we might continue the usual way of SSC Renata Aquino Ribeiro:i think the delay is just for the announcement Maxim Alzoba:after all it works more or less Ok Renata Aquino Ribeiro:(which is only real anyway once GNSO right?) Emily Barabas:Perhaps the group can start with timely notifications and then if it encounters issues, look into further measures? Maxim Alzoba:when we release the same info to all participants, it is both transparent and clear... we might need a proper disclaimer section of such messages Renata Aquino Ribeiro:2nd week of feb would be best Renata Aquino Ribeiro:(after intersessional) Renata Aquino Ribeiro:thanks for the call Renata Aquino Ribeiro:bye Maxim Alzoba:bye all, see you in FEb 2018 :) Osvaldo Novoa:Thank you, Bye Poncelet Ileleji:bye

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Proposed Agenda - SSC meeting - Thursday, 25 January 2018 at 14:30 UTC
by Emily Barabas Jan. 24, 2018

Jan. 24, 2018

Dear SSC members, Below please find the proposed agenda for our meeting tomorrow, Thursday, 25 January 2018 at 14:30 UTC. 1. Welcome/Agenda Review/SOI Updates 2. Comparison of remaining SSR2-RT candidates and matrix of skills produced by existing SSR2-RT members (see attached and see also materials on the SSC wiki from the previous SSR2 selection process: https://community.icann.org/x/qA0hB) 3. Review of draft proposed revisions to the SSC Charter (if time permits, see attached draft document and comments at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c0NllDbjSFap0KR9s61a8uXJoH78FqLtBTOgahL…<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c0NllDbjSFap0KR9s61a8uXJoH78FqLtBTOgahL…>) 4. AOB Background information on agenda item 2: James Gannon has stepped down from the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS (SSR2) Review Team. The GNSO Council has tasked the SSC with doing a preliminary analysis to see if remaining candidates from the original call for volunteers might be a good fit for the Team. The SSR2-RT has conducted an analysis of the skillsets of current members of the RT (see attached). The SSC will review information about the remaining candidates, Scott McCormick and Rao Naveed Bin Rais (materials here: https://community.icann.org/x/qA0hB) to see if they may fill any skills gaps in the group. Kind regards, Emily Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email: emily.barabas(a)icann.org | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976

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Doodle Poll: SSC meeting next week
by Emily Barabas Jan. 18, 2018

Jan. 18, 2018

Dear SSC members, I hope your 2018 is going well so far. The SSC leadership team would like to schedule an SSC meeting for next week. Please take a moment to fill out this Doodle poll and assist us in finding a slot: https://doodle.com/poll/47u72fg2fkkbgdex Kind regards, Emily Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email: emily.barabas(a)icann.org | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976

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Reconfirmation of Standing Selection Committee (SSC) leadership
by Emily Barabas Jan. 10, 2018

Jan. 10, 2018

Dear all, According the charter (https://community.icann.org/x/zb-Raw) of the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC), “The membership is expected to be confirmed by each Stakeholder Group and Constituency and the nominating committee appointees within 3 weeks after the end of the ICANN AGM.” This process has been completed. You can find the current list of SSC members here: https://community.icann.org/x/1b-RAw. The Standing Selection Committee has reconfirmed Susan Kawaguchi to continue serving as Chair and Maxim Alzoba to continue serving as Vice-Chair. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Kind regards, Emily Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email: emily.barabas(a)icann.org | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976

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Re: [Gnso-ssc] SSC leadership re-confirmation
by Emily Barabas Jan. 2, 2018

Jan. 2, 2018

Dear SSC members, Happy New Year! I hope you 2018 is off to a good start. With a number of members expressing affirmative support and no objections raised on the list, we have consensus for re-confirming Susan and SSC Chair and Maxim as Vice-Chair. Congratulations, Susan and Maxim, and thanks for your ongoing service. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday 21 December 2017 at 09:35 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [Ext] RE: SSC leadership re-confirmation Dear SSC members, Thanks Osvaldo, Erika, Poncelet, Lori, and Frederic for your responses. As a reminder to those who have not yet replied – the deadline for raising objections to re-confirming Susan and Maxim to the SSC leadership team is end of day tomorrow, Friday 21 December. Kind regards, Emily From: "Novoa, Osvaldo" <onovoa(a)Antel.com.uy> Date: Monday 18 December 2017 at 13:35 To: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>, "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] RE: SSC leadership re-confirmation I support re-confirming the actual leadership. Best regards, Osvaldo Novoa De: Gnso-ssc [mailto:gnso-ssc-bounces@icann.org] En nombre de Emily Barabas Enviado el: lunes, 18 de diciembre de 2017 06:00 a.m. Para: gnso-ssc(a)icann.org Asunto: [Gnso-ssc] SSC leadership re-confirmation Dear SSC members, Now that the membership of the SSC has been re-confirmed following the Annual General Meeting, it is time to re-confirm the leadership of the SSC. Susan (current Chair) and Maxim (current Vice-Chair) are remaining on the SSC for the current year. Julf, who was serving as an additional Vice-Chair, is no longer a NomCom representative on the GNSO Council, and is therefore no longer on the SSC. Erika Mann has is now the NomCom representative on the SSC. SSC members can choose to keep Susan as Chair and Maxim as Vice-Chair for the coming year or change the leadership team. During our call on Friday, members were supportive of keeping Susan and Maxim in their current leadership positions. If you have objections to this proposal, please raise them on list by end of day Friday 22 December. If there are no objections, the SSC will go ahead and reconfirm the current leadership. Kind regards, Emily Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email: emily.barabas(a)icann.org<mailto:emily.barabas@icann.org> | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 ________________________________ El presente correo y cualquier posible archivo adjunto está dirigido únicamente al destinatario del mensaje y contiene información que puede ser confidencial. Si Ud. no es el destinatario correcto por favor notifique al remitente respondiendo anexando este mensaje y elimine inmediatamente el e-mail y los posibles archivos adjuntos al mismo de su sistema. Está prohibida cualquier utilización, difusión o copia de este e-mail por cualquier persona o entidad que no sean las específicas destinatarias del mensaje. ANTEL no acepta ninguna responsabilidad con respecto a cualquier comunicación que haya sido emitida incumpliendo nuestra Política de Seguridad de la Información This e-mail and any attachment is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you are not intended recipient please inform the sender immediately, answering this e-mail and delete it as well as the attached files. Any use, circulation or copy of this e-mail by any person or entity that is not the specific addressee(s) is prohibited. ANTEL is not responsible for any communication emitted without respecting our Information Security Policy.

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Input Requested by 9 January - Revised Charter Review Document
by Emily Barabas Dec. 27, 2017

Dec. 27, 2017

Dear SSC members, Your input is requested on the revised Charter Review Google Doc, which reflects input received on the recent SSC call: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c0NllDbjSFap0KR9s61a8uXJoH78FqLtBTOgahL… . If possible, please insert comments and suggestions directly into the relevant sections in the Google Document. Feedback on two sections -- Transparency and Rules of Engagement on pages 7-12 -- are particularly welcome, as the Committee did not have time to cover these sections on the call. Please provide feedback by 9 January 2018. Kind regards, Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Friday 15 December 2017 at 10:55 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: Notes and Action Items - SSC Meeting - 15 December 2017 Dear SSC members, Please find below notes and action items for the meeting today, 15 December 2017. These high-level notes are designed to help SSC members navigate through the content of the call and are not meant to be a substitute for the recording or transcript. Recordings, call transcripts, full chat transcripts, slides and other relevant meeting materials are available here: https://community.icann.org/x/qRpyB . Kind regards, Emily ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Action Item 1: Staff will send follow-up message to SSC members requesting input on SSC leadership re-confirmation. Action Item 2: Leadership team will send follow-up message to SSC members regarding the Charter Review with a summary of items discussed and questions that require further input via email. This will include draft steps to follow if the SSC is unable to reach consensus during a selection process. NOTES: 1. Welcome/Agenda Review/SOI Updates - No updates 2. Membership Update, Leadership Confirmation - Most members are reconfirmed, Erika has joined the SSC and has replaced Julf as the NomCom representative on the SSC. - Members on the call expressed support for keeping the existing leadership team. - Additional input regarding leadership re-confirmation will be sought on list. 3. Discussion of Charter Review Document Mission and Scope - Question: should the charter keep the full consensus requirement for decision making? - It was noted that the group has done well with the existing system of full consensus, therefore the group may want to maintain the current model and address any potential roadblocks when they arise. Chat excerpt: Erika Mann: Agree with this approach Maxim Alzoba: RySG strongly disagree with the loss of a consensus Maxim Alzoba: it was the reason to create SSC Maxim Alzoba: and if we do not reach consenus, we deliver proper report back to GNSO Council - Is it possible to have an alternative such as supermajority if the group does not agree, as a "plan B" or safely value? - One perspective is that decisions of the SSC are reported to the GNSO Council and if the SSC is unable to reach consensus, this should be reported to the Council, and then the Council should decide how to proceed. - One member noted that if the SSC does not have a full consensus model, the input of specific groups might be lost. - Staff flagged this issue as a question of what happens in the SSC is unable to reach consensus. In the original charter draft, there was language stating that one of the Chairs or Vice-Chairs of the Council should participate as an ex-officio member of the SSC. This language did not make it into the final draft, but may be appropriate to add. – A Chair or Vice-Chair in this position potentially provides a link to Council and can also help to overcome impasse or bring the issue back to the full Council to explain why impasse was reached. S/he would not have a vote or a voice, but would be an observer and be available to answer questions or assist with moderation in case of conflict. We currently have Council members on the SSC which provides that link, but that will not necessarily be the case in the future. Chat excerpt: - Maxim Alzoba: positive identifiction is not a failure , it is a procedure Maxim Alzoba: I mean an identification of a conflict Erika Mann: Monitoring role, why not Marika Konings: without full consensus it is not able to put forward any recommendations to the GNSO Council (as currently written in the charter) Osvaldo Novoa: I agree totally with Maxim, a conflict in an SSC selection is a good information on the candidates to the Council. That is better than selecting a candidate we are not all confortable with. - One member noted that where SSC members had conflicts of interest in the past, we successfully navigated this by selecting alternates. - Members agreed that if the SSC decides to recommend staying with the full consensus model and decides to pass the issue back to the Council if consensus is not reached, this mechanism should be spelled out in the charter. - Staff input: The charter is not explicit about what happens if there is conflict among members within the SSC. The charter only specifies that the SSC will submit recommendations by full consensus. It can be difficult or sensitive for the group to communicate how or why it did not achieve full consensus. It may not be a good idea to be explicit in the charter regarding the issue, as it might be helpful to have flexibility if this situation occurs. - One member pointed out that it may not be damaging to surface information about who is dissenting, as each member is acting as a representative of an SG/C. If members could provide information to Council about a dissenting opinion, this would give the Council an opportunity to see more of the big picture. - It was also pointed out that the results of polls within the SSC could potentially be shared with Council as part of the report if consensus is impossible. Chat excerpt: Maxim Alzoba: score is always subjective, as I understand , so different scores for candidates is something expected Maxim Alzoba: +1 for drafting the process Marika Konings: you could say something 'in case no full consensus is achieved, the SSC will inform the GNSO Council accordingly providing the details as necessary and agreed by the SSC as to why it was not possible to achieve full consensus' - In addition to proposed language in the charter, it may be helpful to provide internal steps for the SSC to follow in this situation - Members on the call support maintaining a full consensus model - SSC members on the call support including a Chair of Vice-Chair to participate as an ex-officio member of the SSC. - Members on the call support drafting language for a process to follow if full consensus is not possible and proposing language to include in the Charter. Chat excerpt: Maxim Alzoba: some qualifications might seem differently from different points of view (like some person's experience looks 5 for a Registry, but might look differently for a Lawer) frederic guillemaut: yes Erika Mann: I like full consensus as the main approach Maxim Alzoba: including Chair might be a good idea, if it is allowed by GNSO Council rules Erika Mann: Got it, yes, I like this frederic guillemaut: it could be a 'plan b'. so yes Deliverables and Timeframes - No objections among members on the call to linking in the Charter to the draft standard process document (https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/64077672/DRAFT%20GNSO%20St…) Membership Criteria - Suggestion to make language more consistent in bullets regarding membership criteria. The current text reads: “The SSC shall consist of a total of 9 members (not including the ex-officio members), appointed as follows: - One member appointed by each Stakeholder Group of the Contracted Party House; - One member appointed respectively from each of the Business Constituency, the Intellectual Property Constituency, and the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency; - Three members appointed by the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group; and, - One member from one of the three Nominating-Committee appointees to the GNSO Council.” (underline added by staff to highlight discrepancy) - Is there a downside of selecting a representative who is not a member? - From a staff perspective, this is up to the SG/C to determine who should be a representative. The assumption is that SG/Cs would pick someone from their membership or community, but it may not be necessary to explicitly state this. Chat excerpt: Marika Konings: you could argue that SG/Cs are representative bodies so they could determine who would represent them best, while nom com appointees serve as individuals frederic guillemaut: yes - Suggested edit supported by members on the call: Change "One member appointed respectively from each of the Business Constituency, the Intellectual Property Constituency, and the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency " to "One member appointed respectively by each of the Business Constituency, the Intellectual Property Constituency, and the Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers Constituency.” The purpose of this edit is to make language regarding SG/C selections consistent. Formation, Staffing, and Organization - Members on the call generally supported clarifying language that if a person misses a call that they don't need to recuse themselves, but that they do need to do so if they are conflicted for a particular appointment or if they are planning a prolonged absence. Committee Formation, Dependencies, and Dissolution - There appeared to be general support among members on the call to consider April 2017 through AGM 2017 a ramp-up period, with the term of members officially beginning at the AGM 2017. The first term for members will run from the AGM 2017 to AGM 2018, with the option to renew for one term for a total of two consecutive terms served. 4. AOB - None Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email: emily.barabas(a)icann.org | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976

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Re: [Gnso-ssc] [Ext] RE: SSC leadership re-confirmation
by Emily Barabas Dec. 21, 2017

Dec. 21, 2017

Dear SSC members, Thanks Osvaldo, Erika, Poncelet, Lori, and Frederic for your responses. As a reminder to those who have not yet replied – the deadline for raising objections to re-confirming Susan and Maxim to the SSC leadership team is end of day tomorrow, Friday 21 December. Kind regards, Emily From: "Novoa, Osvaldo" <onovoa(a)Antel.com.uy> Date: Monday 18 December 2017 at 13:35 To: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>, "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] RE: SSC leadership re-confirmation I support re-confirming the actual leadership. Best regards, Osvaldo Novoa De: Gnso-ssc [mailto:gnso-ssc-bounces@icann.org] En nombre de Emily Barabas Enviado el: lunes, 18 de diciembre de 2017 06:00 a.m. Para: gnso-ssc(a)icann.org Asunto: [Gnso-ssc] SSC leadership re-confirmation Dear SSC members, Now that the membership of the SSC has been re-confirmed following the Annual General Meeting, it is time to re-confirm the leadership of the SSC. Susan (current Chair) and Maxim (current Vice-Chair) are remaining on the SSC for the current year. Julf, who was serving as an additional Vice-Chair, is no longer a NomCom representative on the GNSO Council, and is therefore no longer on the SSC. Erika Mann has is now the NomCom representative on the SSC. SSC members can choose to keep Susan as Chair and Maxim as Vice-Chair for the coming year or change the leadership team. During our call on Friday, members were supportive of keeping Susan and Maxim in their current leadership positions. If you have objections to this proposal, please raise them on list by end of day Friday 22 December. If there are no objections, the SSC will go ahead and reconfirm the current leadership. Kind regards, Emily Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email: emily.barabas(a)icann.org<mailto:emily.barabas@icann.org> | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 ________________________________ El presente correo y cualquier posible archivo adjunto está dirigido únicamente al destinatario del mensaje y contiene información que puede ser confidencial. Si Ud. no es el destinatario correcto por favor notifique al remitente respondiendo anexando este mensaje y elimine inmediatamente el e-mail y los posibles archivos adjuntos al mismo de su sistema. Está prohibida cualquier utilización, difusión o copia de este e-mail por cualquier persona o entidad que no sean las específicas destinatarias del mensaje. ANTEL no acepta ninguna responsabilidad con respecto a cualquier comunicación que haya sido emitida incumpliendo nuestra Política de Seguridad de la Información This e-mail and any attachment is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee(s). If you are not intended recipient please inform the sender immediately, answering this e-mail and delete it as well as the attached files. Any use, circulation or copy of this e-mail by any person or entity that is not the specific addressee(s) is prohibited. ANTEL is not responsible for any communication emitted without respecting our Information Security Policy.

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SSC leadership re-confirmation
by Emily Barabas Dec. 18, 2017

Dec. 18, 2017

Dear SSC members, Now that the membership of the SSC has been re-confirmed following the Annual General Meeting, it is time to re-confirm the leadership of the SSC. Susan (current Chair) and Maxim (current Vice-Chair) are remaining on the SSC for the current year. Julf, who was serving as an additional Vice-Chair, is no longer a NomCom representative on the GNSO Council, and is therefore no longer on the SSC. Erika Mann has is now the NomCom representative on the SSC. SSC members can choose to keep Susan as Chair and Maxim as Vice-Chair for the coming year or change the leadership team. During our call on Friday, members were supportive of keeping Susan and Maxim in their current leadership positions. If you have objections to this proposal, please raise them on list by end of day Friday 22 December. If there are no objections, the SSC will go ahead and reconfirm the current leadership. Kind regards, Emily Emily Barabas | Senior Policy Specialist ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email: emily.barabas(a)icann.org | Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976

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Recordings, attendance & AC Chat GNSO Standing Selection Committee call on Friday, 15 December 2017
by Michelle DeSmyter Dec. 15, 2017

Dec. 15, 2017

Dear all, Please find below the mp3, attendance, Adobe Connect recording and attached AC chat for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee held on 15 December 2017 at 14:00 UTC. Mp3: https://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-ssc-15dec17-en.mp3[mailer.samanage.com] AC recording: https://participate.icann.org/p6329xksuwg/ The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar Mailing list archives: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-ssc/ Agenda Wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/qRpyB Attendees: Frederic Guillemaut Maxim Alzoba Erika Mann Susan Kawaguchi Osvaldo Novoa Apologies: Rafik Dammak Renata Aquino Ribeiro ICANN staff: Marika Konings Emily Barabas Nathalie Peregrine Terri Agnew Michelle DeSmyter ** Please let me know if your name has been left off the list ** Thank you. Kind regards, Michelle -------------------------------

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