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

[farzaneh badii]

Hi Rafik

We don't need an alternate really I think. we already have two members
(Julf and Frank)

Farzaneh


On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I propose to reappoint and confirm those eligible and ask someone from
> councillors to volunteer in order to replace Bruna.
> I assume Peter would be there as ex officio from GNSO leadership. Julf is
> already memeber. So @Tapani Tarvainen <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info> @farzaneh
> badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com> @Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com>
>  ?
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 05:02 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *Name*
>>>
>>> *Appointed by*
>>>
>>> *Member/Alternate Since*
>>>
>>> *Status*
>>>
>>> Karen Day
>>>
>>> (Chair)
>>>
>>> RySG
>>>
>>> January 2024
>>>
>>> Requires replacement
>>>
>>> Natalie Howatson
>>>
>>> RrSG
>>>
>>> January 2025
>>>
>>> Eligible to continue serving
>>>
>>> Segunfunmi Olajide (Vice-Chair)
>>>
>>> BC
>>>
>>> January 2024
>>>
>>> Requires replacement
>>>
>>> Marie Pattullo
>>>
>>> BC Alternate
>>>
>>> January 2024
>>>
>>> Requires replacement
>>>
>>> Susan Mohr
>>>
>>> ISPCP
>>>
>>> January 2025
>>>
>>> Eligible to continue serving
>>>
>>> Mike Rodenbaugh
>>>
>>> IPC
>>>
>>> February 2024
>>>
>>> Requires replacement
>>>
>>> Julf Helsingius
>>>
>>> NCSG
>>>
>>> January 2025
>>>
>>> Eligible to continue serving
>>>
>>> Pedro de Perdigão
>>>
>>> NCSG
>>>
>>> January 2025
>>>
>>> Eligible to continue serving
>>>
>>> Frank Anati
>>>
>>> NCSG
>>>
>>> January 2025
>>>
>>> Eligible to continue serving
>>>
>>> Bruna Martins dos Santos
>>>
>>> NCSG Alternate
>>>
>>> February 2024
>>>
>>> Requires replacement
>>>
>>> Desiree Miloshevic Evans
>>>
>>> NomCom
>>>
>>> February 2024
>>>
>>> Requires replacement
>>>
>>> Tomslin Samme-Nlar
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Terri
>>>
>>> Policy Team Supporting the GNSO
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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