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Final re: SSC leadership - deadline for input - Friday 18 November
by Julie Hedlund Nov. 21, 2022

Nov. 21, 2022

Dear all, As noted below, responses to the proposed SSC leadership were requested no later than Friday, 18 November. The only responses received were in support and there were no other volunteers for Vice Chair. Thus, per the proposal the leadership of the SSC will be, subject to GNSO Council confirmation, as follows: * Arinola Akinyemi (BC) Chair * Alan Woods (RySG) Vice Chair Thank you all for your consideration and thank you very much to Arinola and Alan for volunteering! The next step is for staff to add to this item to the agenda for the Council to confirm the leadership at its next meeting on 05 December. Kind regards, Emily and Julie From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Emily Barabas via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:53 AM To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [Gnso-ssc] SSC leadership - deadline for input - Friday 18 November Dear all, A reminder to please send any responses no later than tomorrow, Friday 18 November. Kind regards, Julie and Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 20:44 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Subject: SSC leadership - deadline for input - Friday 18 November Dear SSC members, During today’s meeting we discussed selection of the SSC leadership team for the 2022-2023 term: * Arinola Akinyemi (BC) has volunteered to stay on as Chair * Alan Woods (RySG) has volunteered to serve as Vice Chair if no other candidates step forward Thanks to you both! Noting that not all members were able to attend the call, if you have any comments in relation to our candidates for the leadership team, or you would like to step forward for the Vice Chair role, please respond on list no later than Friday 18 November at 23:59 UTC. Absent any additional comments, confirmation of the leadership team will be included on the consent agenda for the December Council meeting. Kind regards, Julie and Emily Emily Barabas Policy Development Support Senior Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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SSC leadership - deadline for input - Friday 18 November
by Emily Barabas Nov. 17, 2022

Nov. 17, 2022

Dear SSC members, During today’s meeting we discussed selection of the SSC leadership team for the 2022-2023 term: * Arinola Akinyemi (BC) has volunteered to stay on as Chair * Alan Woods (RySG) has volunteered to serve as Vice Chair if no other candidates step forward Thanks to you both! Noting that not all members were able to attend the call, if you have any comments in relation to our candidates for the leadership team, or you would like to step forward for the Vice Chair role, please respond on list no later than Friday 18 November at 23:59 UTC. Absent any additional comments, confirmation of the leadership team will be included on the consent agenda for the December Council meeting. Kind regards, Julie and Emily Emily Barabas Policy Development Support Senior Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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Notes & Action Items - SSC meeting - 15 November 2022 at 19:00 UTC
by Julie Hedlund Nov. 15, 2022

Nov. 15, 2022

Dear SSC members, Please find below notes and action items from today’s call on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 19:00 UTC. These also are posted to the wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/2022-11-15+GNSO+Standing+Selection…. Kind regards, Emily and Julie Action Item: Staff to ask for comments on the list by Friday, 18 November on 1) Arinola Akinyemi as volunteer for Chair; and 2) volunteer for Vice-Chair or on Alan Woods as volunteer for Vice-Chair if there are no volunteers. [DONE] Notes: Proposed Agenda SSC Meeting – 15 November 2022 1. Welcome and SOI Updates * See https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Sam+Lanfranco+SOI and * https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Anne+Aikman-Scalese+SOI. 2. Member Introductions * See full membership at: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=64077781 3. Brief Overview of the SSC * Group meets as needed. * When assignments come up, group may need to move quickly. * See the FAQs at: https://community.icann.org/display/GSSC/GNSO+Standing+Selection+Committee+… * SSC duties are mostly lightweight. * Decisions are full consensus. * Question: When the Council signs to the SSC, do they specify the qualifications? Answer: Typically the Council in designing expression of interest materials includes the desired skills and experience/criteria. If the SSC has concerns it can communicate that to the Council if something isn’t clear. Presentation from staff: Charter: Mission and Scope 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, 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. Charter: Composition • One member appointed by each Stakeholder Group of the Contracted Party House; • One member appointed respectively by 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. In addition, the GNSO Chair or one of the Council Vice-Chairs will serve as an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the SSC to ensure that there is always a direct link between the SSC and the GNSO Council. Charter: Absence and Recusal If a member is not able to participate in a selection process, that member will be responsible, in accordance with the processes of the appropriate SG/C, to identify an alternate who is expected to participate in the SSC deliberations in case of absence of the member or in cases where a member maybe conflicted (e.g. in case the member is one of the candidates to be reviewed by the SSC). Members or alternates do not need to be Council members but they do need to be appointed and/or reconfirmed by the leadership of the appointing SG and/or C. Charter: Decision-Making Methodology The Chair will be responsible for designating the position as having the following designation: Full consensus: when no one in the group speaks against the recommendation in its last readings. This is also sometimes referred to as Unanimous Consensus. Charter: Transparency Unless otherwise directed by the GNSO Council, the names of all applicants and all documents received during the selection process shall be considered public and published on the GNSO web-site or other ICANN web-site as standard practice. To facilitate its deliberations, the SSC may decide to conduct some or all of its deliberations in private, but if so, it is expected to provide a rationale with its recommendations. If the SSC determines that it needs to keep certain application materials private, for example to protect personal information provided by applicants, it is also expected to provide a rationale for doing so. Note: SSC meeting recordings, meeting notes, and mailing list archives are also public by default. Standard Selection Process in Brief • Council typically designs and launches the Expressions of Interest process, assigning the selection to the SSC. • An SSC wiki page provides all relevant materials to support the SSC’s process, including list of candidates and EOI materials. Staff confirms affiliation stated by candidates, if applicable. • SSC meets to review the assignment, evaluation criteria. • SSC members fill out poll individually to organize thoughts on candidates. • SSC meets to review poll results, deliberate on candidates and come to preliminary agreement of ranking of candidates. • Consensus call is held by non-objection on the mailing list after meeting. • SSC submits recommendation to GNSO Council for its consideration. 4. Selection of SSC Leadership Team for the 2022-2023 Term * Leadership also participates. * Arinola has volunteered to return as Chair – that can be put to the full group on the list. * We need a Vice-Chair. Asking for volunteers. Take this to the list. Alan Woods volunteers if there are no others. ACTION ITEM: Staff to ask for comments on the list by Friday, 18 November on 1) Arinola Akinyemi as volunteer for Chair; and 2) volunteer for Vice-Chair or on Alan Woods as volunteer for Vice-Chair if there are no volunteers. [DONE] 5. AOB: Possible selection assignment for the GNSO Nominated Fellowship Program Mentor and Fellowship Selection Committee Member to be provided by the GNSO Council if decision is made at the meeting on Thursday, 17 November. SSC to be updated accordingly.

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Post Call | Standing Selection Committee meeting | Tuesday, 15 November 2022
by Terri Agnew Nov. 15, 2022

Nov. 15, 2022

Dear all, All recordings for the GNSO Standing Selection Committee held on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 19:00 UTC can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/uIAxDQ> (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, Terri

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Proposed Agenda - SSC meeting - 15 November 2022 at 19:00 UTC
by Emily Barabas Nov. 14, 2022

Nov. 14, 2022

Dear all, Please find below the proposed agenda for the SSC meeting scheduled for 15 November 2022 at 19:00 UTC. Prior to the call, it is helpful to review the SSC charter<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/64077773/Standing%20Select…> if you are not already familiar with the document. Kind regards, Julie and Emily GNSO Standing Selection Committee Proposed Agenda 15 November 2022 1. Welcome and SOI Updates 2. Member Introductions 3. Brief Overview of the SSC 4. Selection of SSC Leadership Team for the 2022-2023 Term 5. AOB Emily Barabas Policy Development Support Senior Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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REMINDER | Please complete | Doodle poll | Next SSC meeting
by Terri Agnew Nov. 9, 2022

Nov. 9, 2022

**REMINDER, please complete Dear all, Please be so kind as to complete the below Doodle poll to schedule the next GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) to be held 14-17 November 2022. Doodle poll: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/aAN8LM3b [doodle.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/aAN8LM…> We will close this doodle on 10 November 2022. Thank you! Kind regards, Terri

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Please complete | Doodle poll | Next SSC meeting
by Terri Agnew Nov. 7, 2022

Nov. 7, 2022

Dear all, Please be so kind as to complete the below Doodle poll to schedule the next GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) to be held 14-17 November 2022. Doodle poll: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/aAN8LM3b Thank you! Kind regards, Terri

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Upcoming annual SSC refresh - thank you to departing SSC members!
by Emily Barabas Sept. 6, 2022

Sept. 6, 2022

Dear SSC members, With the ICANN75 approaching, staff has sent the below message to SG/C leaders about the upcoming refresh of the GNSO Standing Selection Committee, which takes place each year after the AGM. As the SSC term comes to an end, we would like to say thank you to Osvaldo, who is terming out at the AGM, as well as any other members who will be departing after this term ends. It’s been a pleasure working with you. We appreciate your service! For those seeking to stay on for another term in the coming year, we look forward to continuing to work with you. Wishing you all a good ICANN75! Kind regards, Julie and Emily Dear colleagues, This message provides a brief update about the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) and an action item for your SG/C. Since the last AGM, the SSC successfully completed the one assignment it received from the GNSO Council, the annual selection process for the GNSO-appointed mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program. In addition, the SSC completed a successful charter review process this year. The resulting charter updates were approved<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2022-05-19> by the GNSO Council in May. The next anticipated SSC assignment is again the annual selection the ICANN Fellowship Program mentor, to be selected around the end of the calendar year. In addition, as a Standing Committee, the Council may call on the SSC at any time to identify replacement candidates for those who step down from appointed positions. Therefore, it is important to have a Committee ready on an ongoing basis. According to the SSC Charter, “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.” Members may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms. With ICANN75 approaching, I am reaching out to you to re-confirm members that are eligible to remain on the SSC and/or identify replacements, where appropriate. The members of the SSC are: Name Appointed by Member Since Status Alan Woods RySG November 2021 Eligible to continue serving. Arinola Akinyemi(Ms) (Chair) BC October 2021 Eligible to continue serving. Brian Winterfeldt IPC January 2022 Eligible to continue serving. Glen de Saint Géry IPC Alternate March 2022 Eligible to continue serving. Olivier Kouami NCSG November 2021 Eligible to continue serving. Osvaldo Novoa ISPCP November 2020 (re-confirmed November 2021) Requires replacement. Paul McGrady NomCom November 2021 Eligible to continue serving. Peter Akinremi Taiwo (Vice-Chair) NCSG November 2021 Eligible to continue serving. Q Misell RrSG November 2021 Eligible to continue serving. Sam Lanfranco NCSG November 2021 Eligible to continue serving. Tomslin Samme-Nlar Ex-Officio Member Representing GNSO Council Leadership Ex-Officio Member Representing GNSO Council Leadership Since November 2021 TBD For additional information about the SSC, please see the wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/aL-RAw Please send confirmations no later than 14 October 2022. Do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions. Kind regards, Julie and Emily Emily Barabas Policy Development Support Senior Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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GNSO Council approval Revised Standing Selection Committee Charter - 19 May 2022
by Nathalie Peregrine May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022

Dear all, During the GNSO Council meeting held on the 19 May 2022, councilors voted unanimously in support of the motion<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2022-05-19> approving the GNSO Standing Selection Committee Revised Charter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> . You may find the ensuing resolution [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/20…> posted on the GNSO website. GNSO Council leadership, on behalf of the GNSO Council, wishes to thank the SSC for its review of the Charter and looks forward to continuing to work with the SSC on future selection processes. A warm thank you equally to Arinola Akinyemi, SSC Chair, for making herself available for councilor questions during the Council meeting, and enabling an informed vote to take place. Thank you, Kind regards, Nathalie

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Consensus call closed - Revised SSC Charter
by Emily Barabas May 20, 2022

May 20, 2022

Dear all, Seeing no objections by the deadline for responses, the charter revisions will be considered a full consensus recommendation by the SSC. Tomslin will submit the attached motion shortly to the GNSO Council, so that Council can consider the revised charter at its upcoming meeting. Kind regards, Julie and Emily From: Arinola Akinyemi <jolakin69(a)gmail.com> Date: Friday, 29 April 2022 at 14:28 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org> Cc: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org>, Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, Julie Bisland via Gnso-secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Consensus Call - Revised SSC Charter - Deadline 6 May 2022 Dear all, Thanks for your review of the draft revisions. With the exception of one typo correction flagged by Sam and Brian, there has been no other input on the document by the agreed deadline. Therefore, as agreed during our last meeting, we can proceed with a consensus call by non-objection for a one week period. Absent any objections, this revision will be considered to be adopted by full consensus and we will submit the attached to Council for its consideration and approval. If you have any objections to submitting the attached revision to Council, please respond on list by Friday 6 May 2022. Kind regards, Arinola Akinyemi(Ms) Chair From: Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Emily Barabas via Gnso-ssc <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> Reply to: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org<mailto:emily.barabas@icann.org>> Date: Wednesday, 13 April 2022 at 11:26 To: "gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>" <gnso-ssc(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-ssc@icann.org>> Subject: [Gnso-ssc] Revised SSC Charter - Feedback due Wed 27 April 2022 Dear all, Please find attached for your review the revised SSC charter reflecting the updates discussed during last week’s call. Please review and provide input no later than Wednesday 27 April 2022. Please note that members of the leadership team may be providing additional input during this period, as well, as they will be continuing to review the updates. If you have any questions, please respond on list. Kind regards, Julie and Emily Emily Barabas Policy Development Support Senior Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Phone: +31 (0)6 84507976 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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