Dear all, As discussed: Here is the link to the Review Team’s Terms of Reference, adopted in May 2017: https://community.icann.org/display/SSR/Terms+of+Reference?preview=/64076120... Operations of the review team, including decision making and roles and responsibilities of team members/leadership is on pages 5-7. Pasted below. Operation of the Review Team Decision Making Section 4.6. of ICANN’s Bylaws states: SPECIFIC REVIEWS (iii) – “Review team decision-making practices shall be specified in the Operating Standards, with the expectation that review teams shall try to operate on a consensus basis. In the event a consensus cannot be found among the members of a review team, a majority vote of the members may be taken.” In accordance with this article of the Bylaws the SSR2-RT has agreed, by consensus, that it will strive to make its decisions on a consensus basis. This means that all Team members agree on a position, or only a small minority of Team members disagree, but most agree. To the extent that the SSR2-RT is unable to achieve consensus with respect to any recommendations, its reports and recommendations will include minority views.[1] Decisions of the SSR2-RT will be made at meetings, either face-to- face or via teleconference (teleconference or Adobe), and via the SSR2-RT’s email list, as requested by the Co-Chairs. Leadership At its meeting on March 22 2017 the SSR2-RT selected by consensus Denise Michel, Emily Taylor and Eric Osterweil as Co-Chairs. Responsibilities of the Co-Chairs include: * Remain neutral when serving as Co-Chair * Identify when speaking as an advocate * Maintain standards and focus on the aims of the Review Team as established in its Terms of Reference * Drive toward delivery of key milestones according to the Work Plan * Ensure effective communication between members and with broader community, board and staff * Set the agenda and run the meetings * Ensure that all meeting attendees get accurate, timely and clear information * Determine and identify the level of consensus within the team * Provide clarity on team decisions * Ensure decisions are acted upon * Build and develop teamwork * Facilitate RT reporting to the community to maintain accountability and transparency Responsibilities of SSR2-RT members include: * Attend all calls and face to face meetings where feasible * Actively engage on email list, including providing feedback when requested to do so through that medium * Actively engage with relevant stakeholder groups within the ICANN community, and within each team member’s local constituencies * Provide input and comments based on core expertise and experience * Undertake desk research as required and in accordance with scope of work * Be prepared to listen to others and make compromises in order to achieve consensus recommendations * Participate in drafting and sub-groups as required. -- Jennifer Bryce Senior Reviews Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: jennifer.bryce@icann.org Skype: jennifer.bryce.icann www.icann.org ________________________________ [1] The nature and use of consensus and minority views are informed by the “GNSO Working Group Guidelines<https://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/gnso-working-group-guidelines-final-10dec10-en.pdf>”