Dear All, Please see the following actions and notes for the SSC meeting (GNSO GAC Liaison candidate evaluation) on Monday, 15 July 2024, at 18:00 UTC. Kind regards, Julie H. and Saewon. Action Items and Notes GNSO GAC Liaison candidate evaluation on Monday, 15 July 2024, 18:00 UTC [Action Items] * GNSO Support Staff to send a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Sebastien Ducos as the GNSO GAC Liaison nominee, with Sophie Hey as alternate, and ask for non-objection in 48 hours. [Notes] 1. Welcome & SOIs - N/A 2. GNSO GAC Liaison Candidates Evaluation a. Review Survey Tool - There were 2 candidates: Sebastien Ducos, Sophie Hey. - The survey tool received 5 responses from the SSC members, but the tool is only a guide for the discussion, not to make a determination. - See attached file (pdf) for survey results - Ranking from the survey results: 1. Sebastien Ducos 2. Sophie Hey b. Suggested Candidate * - Both candidates were strong and the result spoke for itself. * - One of the deciding factors that SSC had identified was balancing time commitment when also involved in and selected for another group (Sophie Hey: PHR Group nominee) * - Sebastien Ducos was highly praised for his skills, background, and contribution to the internet community; No objections and all members were satisfied with the result. * - If possible and/or an alternate was needed, a suggestion was raised to add Sophie Hey as an alternate – no significant concerns were raised and the Team decided to add an alternate as a suggestion/advice to the GNSO Council. c. Timing of Consensus Call & GNSO Council Confirmation - If no objections, a motion will proceed for the GNSO Council to vote at the 8 August Council Meeting - Plenty of time as the GAC Liaison’s role/activity does not go into effect until the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024. - Staff to send a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Sebastien Ducos as the nominee, with Sophie Hey as alternate, and ask for non-objection in 48 hours. (~17 July). ACTION ITEM: GNSO Support Staff to send a Consensus Call email to the SSC list with the preliminary decision to put forward Sebastien Ducos as the GNSO GAC Liaison nominee, with Sophie Hey as alternate, and ask for non-objection in 48 hours. 3. Next Steps for PHR Nominees - The current list (below) went through without objections and now is in motion - A placeholder motion was submitted on 8 July and now amended (15 July) with 7 nominees and an alternate for the GNSO Council’s consideration (in the order of ranking): 1. Akinmoyeje Benjamin (AF) 2. Julf (Johan) Helsingius (EU) 3. Sophie Hey (EU) 4. Tony Holmes (EU) 5. Anil Jain (AP) 6. Caleb Ogundele (NA) 7. Marie Pattullo (EU) *Hector Ariel Manoff as alternate, if the need were to arise - The names were submitted in the order of ranking just in case there are more than 21 candidates from each SO/AC to help make the choice/selection simpler. - Technically, the SSC’s selection process for PHR is now complete and no further work is needed from SSC on the PHR candidate selection process. However, once the nominations are received, each SO/AC Chair now needs to review the list of nominated applicants for final selection. 4. AOB - There are no more meetings scheduled for SSC in the immediate future as there are no further selection processes planned.