Motions 2024-02-15

Motion to Confirm GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) Members and Leadership for 2024

Submitted by: Tomslin Samme-Nlar

Seconded by: Lawrence Olawale-Roberts 

Whereas,

1. The GNSO Standing Selection Committee (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, 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.
2. The membership of the SSC (9 members not including the ex-officio members) is reconfirmed annually and needs to be appointed and/or reconfirmed by the leadership of the appointing Stakeholder Groups and/or Constituencies.
3. Following reconfirmation each year, the SSC selects a Chair and one or two Vice-Chair(s) from its membership.
4. The SSC selected a leadership team for 2024, which is submitted for confirmation to the GNSO Council by way of this motion:

• TBD to serve for a first term as Chair.
• TBD to serve for a first term as Vice-Chair.

Resolved,

1. The GNSO Council confirms the SSC membership and leadership team for 2024:

• Chair: TBD
• Vice-Chair: TBD

       2.The GNSO Council requests the ICANN org Support Staff to inform SSC that the membership and leadership team has been confirmed.

       3.The GNSO Council thanks the members, Chair, and Vice-Chair for volunteering to serve on the SSC.

Motion to Confirm the GNSO-Nominated Mentor for the 2024 ICANN Fellowship Program

Submitted by: Tomslin Samme-Nlar

Seconded by:  Lawrence Olawale-Roberts 

Whereas,

1. On 13 December 2023, the GNSO announced that it was launching an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to solicit volunteers to serve in the capacity of a GNSO-nominated Fellowship Program Mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN81.
2. The GNSO Council tasked the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) with reviewing mentor applications and recommending one individual for the GNSO to nominate.
3. The SSC reviewed the applications received, taking into account the selection criteria outlined in the EOI announcement.
4. The SSC submitted its full consensus recommendation to the GNSO Council on 05 February 2024, by way of submission of the relevant motion.
5. The GNSO Council considered the recommendation of the SSC.

Resolved,

1. The GNSO confirms the nomination of Mark Datysgeld to serve as an ICANN Fellowship Program Mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN81.
2. The GNSO Council asks the GNSO Secretariat to communicate the resolved #1 to the staff supporting the ICANN Fellowship Program.
3. The GNSO Council asks the GNSO Secretariat to inform the nominated candidate that he has been selected.
4. The GNSO Council asks the GNSO Secretariat to send a response to those applicants who were not nominated, thanking them for their interest and encouraging them to apply for future opportunities as they arise.