[NCSG-PC] [liaison6c] Action needed | Annual SSC Refresh | Respond by 19 November 2025.

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi all,

This is a reminder that we need to confirm the slate of representatives to
SSC.

Best,

Rafik

On Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 22:03 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We will need in coming weeks confirm or appoint representatives to the SSC.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
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> Dear colleagues,
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> I hope this message finds you safely.
>
>
>
> 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 following
> assignments it received from the GNSO Council:
>
>    1. GNSO-Appointed Fellowship Program Mentor - 2025
>    <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GSSC/pages/97585261/GNSO+Appointed+Mentor+-+ICANN+Fellowship+Program+-+2025>
>    2. GNSO-Appointed Fellowship Program Selection Committee Member - 2025
>    <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GSSC/pages/97585291/GNSO+Appointed+Selection+Committee+Member+-+ICANN+Fellowship+Program+-+2025>
>    3. Chair of Latin Diacritics PDP Working Group
>    <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GSSC/pages/97585377/WG+Chair+for+Latin+Script+Diacritics+PDP>
>    4. GNSO-Appointed Universal Acceptance (UA) Expert Working Group (EWG)
>    Member
>    <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GSSC/pages/307757080/Universal+Acceptance+UA+Expert+Working+Group+EWG>
>    5. GNSO Non-Registry Liaison and Alternate to the Customer Standing
>    Committee (CSC)
>    <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GSSC/pages/307658804/GNSO+Non-Registry+Liaison+and+Alternate+to+the+CSC+-+2025>
>    6. GNSO Members for the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group (RoR
>    CCG)
>    <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/GSSC/pages/404586587/GNSO+Members+for+the+Review+of+Reviews+Cross+Community+Group+CCG>
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> The next anticipated SSC assignment is again the annual selection of the
> ICANN Fellowship Program Mentor, to be selected around the end of the
> calendar year (submission of name by the end of January 2026). 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 Comittee 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. The
> term for an SSC member is 1 year. Members may not serve for more than two
> consecutive terms, with the exception of the GNSO Chair and/or Council
> Vice-Chairs."* Accordingly, members may serve a maximum of two
> consecutive terms. With ICANN84 (AGM) approaching, the GNSO Support Staff
> is 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 listed in the table below with each eligibility noted in the
> “Status” column:
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> *Name*
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> *Appointed by*
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> *Member/Alternate Since*
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> *Status*
>
> Karen Day
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> (Chair)
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> RySG
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> January 2024
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> Requires replacement
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> Natalie Howatson
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> RrSG
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> January 2025
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> Eligible to continue serving
>
> Segunfunmi Olajide (Vice-Chair)
>
> BC
>
> January 2024
>
> Requires replacement
>
> Marie Pattullo
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> BC Alternate
>
> January 2024
>
> Requires replacement
>
> Susan Mohr
>
> ISPCP
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> January 2025
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> Eligible to continue serving
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> Mike Rodenbaugh
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> IPC
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> February 2024
>
> Requires replacement
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> Julf Helsingius
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> NCSG
>
> January 2025
>
> Eligible to continue serving
>
> Pedro de Perdigão
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> NCSG
>
> January 2025
>
> Eligible to continue serving
>
> Frank Anati
>
> NCSG
>
> January 2025
>
> Eligible to continue serving
>
> Bruna Martins dos Santos
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> NCSG Alternate
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> February 2024
>
> Requires replacement
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> Desiree Miloshevic Evans
>
> NomCom
>
> February 2024
>
> Requires replacement
>
> Tomslin Samme-Nlar
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> Ex-Officio Member Representing GNSO Council Leadership
>
> Ex-Officio Member Representing GNSO Council Leadership Since November 2021
>
> Requires replacement
>
>
>
> For more information about the SSC, please see the wiki page
> <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/CADRBQ>.
>
>
>
> Please send confirmations and/or new appointments by *no later than 19
> November 2025** to gnso-secs at icann.org <gnso-secs at icann.org>. *Should you
> have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
>
>
>
> Thank you.
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> Kind regards,
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> Terri
>
> Policy Team Supporting the GNSO
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