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<p><font size="2"><span style="font-size:10pt">Hi all<br>
<br>
As you may have seen some weeks ago, a call was made for
expressions of interest to represent the NCSG, NCUC and NPOC
in the newly created GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC).
The SSC has the following responsibilities:<br>
<br>
<i>The 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 such as ICANN review teams as well as
structures related to the Empowered Community, 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.</i><br>
<br>
NCSG, NCUC and NPOC have 3 slots between them on the SSC.
There were five expressions of interest: Renata, Kris,
Poncelet, Ed and Rafik. <br>
<br>
As members of the NCSG PC Ed, Rafik and Poncelet recused
themselves from the selection process. Tapani also recused
himself.<br>
<br>
The remaining members of the NCSG PC (Ayden, Juan Manuel,
Marilia, Martin, Stefania, Stephanie and I) met last week to
review, discuss and hopefully agree our slate of three members
for the SSC. At the meeting we agreed that Renata and
Poncelet should hold two of the three places in the Committee
and communicated our selection to ICANN staff. Renata and
Poncelet have since represented us at the first meeting of the
SSC. While Kris had significant experience, and we
appreciated him putting his name forward, we agreed his
profile was not as suited for the roles as the other
candidates.<br>
<br>
Due to poor connectivity and the lack of time we did not get
to a discussion about the third slot - between Ed and Rafik.
The same group of NCSG PC members are meeting this week to
continue our deliberations. It is our goal to announce our
decision on the third slot of the SSC by CoB Friday. We will
be following the same process as we did for Renata and
Poncelet: a discussion of the merits of the candidates
according to the information we have and the criteria that
have been developed.<br>
<br>
Finally, and importantly, I would like to clear up the
following: contrary to some views expressed on the lists,
there is <u>no</u> secret process or deliberate attempt to
exclude. I would also like to say that I am disappointed
that the selection of three individuals to a relatively
mundane committee has become so divisive.<br>
<br>
The NCSG PC is working to make sure that this selection
process delivers the best possible representatives to the SSC
for the community. Thanks.<br>
<br>
Matthew<br>
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<br>
(new e-mail: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:matthew@intpolicy.com">matthew@intpolicy.com</a>)<br>
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Matthew Shears
Global Internet Policy and Human Rights
Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
+ 44 771 2472987</pre>
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