When we need to come to consensus about something, the consensus should be among the members, not members+liaisons. We can solicit advice and opinions from the liaisons, but they should not otherwise be involved in consensus gathering or writing the group's output. I think it is inappropriate for people who are employed by ICANN or who have fiduciary responsibility to ICANN to be otherwise involved in discussions and decisions about the future of the oversight of one of the ICANN departments.
Agree, and this is very important.
Suggestion: We accept the proposal from ICANN to until further notice from ICG continue with this set of support staff: Theresa, Ergys, Alice, Jim and Hillary.
Agreed.
Suggestion: We postpone discussion on minutes and otherwise record taking of our future meetings to the discussion on the Secretariat.
Agreed.
Suggestion: Until minutes from first meeting are complete, Sam Dickinson should be treated as support staff (together with Theresa, Ergys, Alice, Jim and Hillary).
Agreed.
Suggestion: Alternative D, i.e. all Members, Liaisons and Support Staff get read/write access to our documents.
Not agreed. I would support alternative A only. This suggestion seems inconsistent with your first suggestion.