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

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi all,

I will inform GNSO Secretariat about the reappointment and replacement.

Best,

Rafik


On Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 16:25 Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Benjamin.
>
> Rafik
>
> On Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 15:11 Benjamin Akinmoyeje <benakin at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Chair,
>> Thank you for sharing this opportunity. As mentioned, I am interested in
>> volunteering to be the NCSG Alternate on the committee.
>>
>> Kind regards,
>> Benjamin
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 12:02 AM 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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