August 2008 - ALAC-Announce

5 septembre 1300 UTC: Présentation des candidats pour le poste du Board Liaison
by At-Large Staff Sept. 4, 2008

Sept. 4, 2008

Bonjour à tous, Nous aimerions vous inviter à une réunion avec les candidats pour le poste de ALAC Board Liaison. Après la présentation des candidats, Wendy Seltzer et Beau Brendler seront disponibles pour répondre à vos questions. La réunion du vendredi 5 septembre de 1300 UTC à 1400 UTC sera interprétée simultanément en français et en espagnol. Veuillez s¹il vous plait trouver ci-dessous la page de cette réunion avec les instructions de participation et les curriculum vitae des candidats: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_candidates_presentation Les participants sont invités à fournir leurs commentaires ou à poser leurs questions à l'avance, dans la mesure du possible, en utilisant le bouton « comment » en haut de la page. Cordialement, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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5 de Septiembre 1300 UTC: Presentación de los candidatos para el puesto de Board Liaison
by At-Large Staff Sept. 4, 2008

Sept. 4, 2008

Estimados, Les queremos invitar a una reunión con los candidatos para el puesto de ALAC Board Liaison. Después de la presentación de los candidatos, Wendy Seltzer y Beau Brendler estarán dispuestos a responder a sus preguntas. La reunión será el viernes 5 de agosto de las 1300 UTC hasta las 1400 UTC y será interpretada simultáneamente en lengua española y francés. Vea por favor la página web de esta reunión para instrucciones de participación así como los currículos de los candidatos: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_candidates_presentation Se invita a los participantes a preparar sus comentarios o cuestiones de antemano, en lo posible, mediante el botón ³comment² en la parte superior de aquella página Web Cordialmente, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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REMINDER: 5 September 1300 UTC: Board Liaison Candidates Presentation
by At-Large Staff Sept. 4, 2008

Sept. 4, 2008

Dear all, We would like to remind about the presentation of the ALAC Board Liaison candidates next Friday 5 September from 1300 UTC until 1400 UTC. Please find participation instructions for this teleconference and a short biography of the candidates on the meeting page: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_candidates_presentation Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ------ Forwarded Message From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:56:28 -0700 To: <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: Wendy Seltzer <wendy(a)seltzer.com>, "Brendler, Beau" <Brenbe(a)consumer.org> Subject: [ALAC-Announce] 5 September 1300 UTC: Board Liaison Candidates Presentation Dear all, We would like to invite you to a conference call with the ALAC Board Liaison candidates. Following a short introduction of the candidates, Wendy Seltzer and Beau Brendler will be available to answer your questions. The conference will be Friday September 5th from 1300 UTC to 1400 UTC . There will be simultaneous interpretation into French and Spanish. Participants are requested to provide their comments or questions in advance, to the extent possible, at the following URL by using the ŒComment¹ button at the top of the page: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_candidates_presentation You may also find participation instructions and the curricula vitae of the candidates on this page. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce_atlarge-lists. icann.org At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org ------ End of Forwarded Message

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RECORDATORIO: 5 de Septiembre 1300 UTC: Presentación de los candidatos para el puesto de Board Liaison
by At-Large Staff Aug. 29, 2008

Aug. 29, 2008

Estimados, Queremos recordarles que el próximo viernes 5 septiembre, de las 1300 horas UTC a las 1400 UTC, tendremos la presentación de los candidatos para el puesto de ALAC Board Liaison. Vea por favor la página Web de esta reunión para instrucciones de participación así como los currículos de los candidatos (en ingles): https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_candidates_presentation Cordialmente, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ------ Forwarded Message From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:52:28 -0700 To: <lac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: [ALAC-Announce] 5 de Septiembre 1300 UTC: Presentación de los candidatos para el puesto de Board Liaison Estimados, Les queremos invitar a una reunión con los candidatos para el puesto de ALAC Board Liaison. Después de la presentación de los candidatos, Wendy Seltzer y Beau Brendler estarán dispuestos a responder a sus preguntas. La reunión será el viernes 5 de agosto de las 1300 UTC hasta las 1400 UTC y será interpretada simultáneamente en lengua española y francés. Vea por favor la página web de esta reunión para instrucciones de participación así como los currículos de los candidatos: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_candidates_presentation Se invita a los participantes a preparar sus comentarios o cuestiones de antemano, en lo posible, mediante el botón ³comment² en la parte superior de aquella página Web Cordialmente, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce_atlarge-lists. icann.org At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Improving Institutional Confidence: Regional Consultation in Washington DC, 1st October 2008: Invitation / Save the Date
by At-Large Staff Aug. 27, 2008

Aug. 27, 2008

*Save the date: Consultation Meeting on Improving Institutional Confidence in ICANN, Washington D.C.* The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is hosting a series of international consultative meetings about its future. A half-day meeting will be held in Washington on Wednesday, 1st October to consult with North American Internet stakeholders. ICANN's leadership, as well as members of its Strategy Committee, will be present to outline proposed improvements to the organization's multi-stakeholder model. The goal of the meeting is to explain the proposed changes and give participants the opportunity to input directly into the consultation. Place: Washington D.C. Date: Wednesday, 1st October 2008 --- You are encouraged to participate by attending this session, or one of the other regional sessions, or by contributing to the second online consultation that will begin in September. Information about meetings is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/regional-meetings.htm Information about the online consultation will be made available at: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/ Below, please find information about upcoming meetings in Geneva and Washington D.C. Meetings have already been held in Uruguay and Montevideo, and further meetings are planned for Brussels, Cairo and elsewhere. You can register here to receive the Improving Institutional Confidence newsletter and be kept up to date about all aspects of the consultation: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/ If you have any questions about the consultation, please email iic(a)icann.org. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director for At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA DD: +1 (310) 578-8637 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile: +41 (79) 595 54-68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Improving Institutional Confidence: Regional Consultation in Geneva, 16th September 2008: Invitation
by Nick Ashton-Hart Aug. 27, 2008

Aug. 27, 2008

*Invitation: Consultation Meeting on Improving Institutional Confidence in ICANN, Geneva* The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is hosting a series of international consultative meetings about its future. A breakfast meeting will be held in Geneva on Tuesday, 16 September, to consult with Internet stakeholders that may be participating in the Internet Governance Forum preparatory meetings. Members of ICANN's President's Strategy Committee, will be present to outline proposed improvements to the organization's multi-stakeholder model and listen to participants' views. Place: Hotel Royal, room Rousseau A, 41 rue de Lausanne, Geneva Time: 08:00 to 09.30 (a.m.) Date: Tuesday 16 September, 2008 --- You are encouraged to participate by attending this session, or one of the other regional sessions, or by contributing to the second online consultation that will begin in September. Information about meetings is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/regional-meetings.htm Information about the online consultation will be made available at: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/ Below, please find information about upcoming meetings in Geneva and Washington D.C. Meetings have already been held in Uruguay and Montevideo, and further meetings are planned for Brussels, Cairo and elsewhere. You can register here to receive the Improving Institutional Confidence newsletter and be kept up to date about all aspects of the consultation: http://www.icann.org/en/jpa/iic/ If you have any questions about the consultation, please email iic(a)icann.org. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director for At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA DD: +1 (310) 578-8637 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile: +41 (79) 595 54-68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Performance Overview ALAC Members and Liaisons
by At-Large Staff Aug. 25, 2008

Aug. 25, 2008

Dear all, This document was attached as a PDF file to the email sent out last Friday on the upcoming ALAC elections. Unfortunately, it was saved under a different format in the mailing list archive and most subscribers were unable to open it. The configuration of the mailing list has now been changed and everybody should be able to see it. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Global ALAC election process
by At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2008

Aug. 22, 2008

Dear all, As you know, the ICANN annual meeting in Cairo will mark the end of the terms of: 1. One Member of the At-Large Advisory Committee from each Geographic Region; 2. The officers of the ALAC; 3. The Liaisons appointed by the ALAC To help ensure the elections for the open positions run smoothly, this email will provide you with an overview of the election process as it relates to the elections of Members of the At-Large Advisory Committee. You will find: * The general provisions governing the elections (ICANN By-laws and ALAC rules of procedures) * A suggestion for an election timetable for all regions * The regional provisions governing the elections (regional MoU and Operating Principles) * An overview of open ALAC positions General provisions governing the elections When the RALOs were formed in 2006 and 2007, the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) and regional Operating Principles did not, with one exception, cover the voting process (nomination period, timing and other rules governing the elections) in any detail. Most regional instruments only say that the region is responsible for electing two out of the three regional ALAC positions, the third position being appointed by the NomCom. Given the lack of clear provisions on the election process in the regional instruments, one needs to turn to the ICANN by-laws, the Rules of Procedure of the RALOs (for those which have adopted RoPs), and to the extent RALOs who would otherwise not have specific rules for the conduct of elections, if they so desire the ALAC rules of procedure. The ICANN by-laws, which apply to all regions, do not cover the election process but make clear that the regional ALAC members will serve two-year terms starting at the conclusion of an annual ICANN meeting. The terms are staggered, meaning that one term will start in an odd-numbered year and one term will start in an even-numbered year: ICANN Bylaws: Article Xi, Section 2.4.c 1. The term of one member selected by each RALO shall begin at the conclusion of an ICANN annual meeting in an even-numbered year. 2. The term of the other member selected by each RALO shall begin at the conclusion of an ICANN annual meeting in an odd-numbered year. See: http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> At-Large Advisory Committee Internal Rules of Procedure The ALAC rules of procedure, on the other hand, only contain rules that apply to the ALAC officer elections: 1. Call for election: no earlier than one month before the ICANN meeting and no later than three weeks before an ICANN meeting (rule 9) 2. Deadline for nominations: 14 days after election call (rule 9) 3. Acceptance period: Nomination must be accepted no later than 7 days after the nomination deadline and no later than 7 days before the start of an ICANN meeting (rule 9) See: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?rules_of_procedure <https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?rules_of_procedure> (At-Large Advisory Committee Rules of Procedure) Suggested election procedure for ALAC representatives: Since the RALOs have few details about the procedure by which they elect their ALAC members, it is suggested that the election process for ALAC representatives use the procedure by which ALAC elects officers and liaisons: * Call for election: The regional Secretariat will make a call for election no later than seven weeks before the start of the annual ICANN meeting (14 September 2008) * Nomination Period: nominations shall be accepted for two weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (28 September 2008) * Acceptance deadline: the nominees need to accept their nomination no later than seven days after the nomination period ends (05 October 2008) * Election deadline: The election shall begin no later than one week after the end of the acceptance deadline (12 October 2008) and end not later than two weeks before the start of the annual ICANN meeting. (19 October 2008). In other words, votes would actually be cast between 12 to 19 October 2008) Voting Mechanism We would suggest that the online voting system used previously in various regions at www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com> (and which is used for all ALAC votes including for ALS Applications). The staff would administer these votes through the system, in all cases allowing independent verification via a URL located on the BigPulse servers which would provide the results of votes held. There are two regions NARALO and LACRALO which have adopted detailed Rules of Procedure for meetings. These RALOs may wish to use the elections procedures as specified in those RoPs, since they do provide clauses which allow online meetings to vote on various issues. Regional provisions governing the elections Various RALOs are at present speaking about the upcoming elections. A separate email communication follows this message that is tailored for each RALO, in hopes that this is useful in facilitating this process. AFRALO: a) Length of the nomination period: "a reasonable period shall be provided" (MOU:2.) b) Election date: not specified c) Additional provisions: one- year term, one vote per ALS (MOU:2) See: https://st.icann.org/afralo/index.cgi?mou_and_organising_documents <https://st.icann.org/afralo/index.cgi?mou_and_organising_documents To make sure that there will be staggered terms in all regions, it was decided that one of the current African ALAC positions shall be for two years and one should be for one years (see below for an overview of all open ALAC positions). In accordance with the ICANN bylaws, the terms of African ALAC representatives shall be set to two years. APRALO: a) Length of the nomination period: not specified b) Election date: not specified c) Additional provisions: "one vote per ALS" See: https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?ralo_organising_documents <https://st.icann.org/asiapac/index.cgi?ralo_organising_documents EURALO: a) Length of the nomination period: not specified b) Election date: not specified c) Additional provisions: The European Mou says that ³The voting rights shall be determined by the EURALO.² (EURALO MoU, 5.4.1). According to the EURALO Bylaws, the European representatives elect the regional ALAC members at their General Assembly ( EURALO Bylaws, 11.10). The following rules govern the decisions of the GA: ³... each Member has one vote.² (11.4) whereas ³ Members of The Association shall consist of ...... organisations domiciled in Europe ........ which qualify as an ALS.² (EURALO Bylaws 4.1.) Additionally, the selected representatives must be members of different ALSes, must have their principal residence in different countries of the region and their nationalities must be different. To the extent possible, gender balance and regional balance within Europe shall be fostered.²(11.5 EURALO Bylaws). See: https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?ralo_organising_instruments <https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?ralo_organising_instruments> LACRALO: a) Length of the nomination period: not specified b) Election date: not specified c) Additional provisions: two-year terms, "no re-election", one vote per ALS (Operating Principles 8) Detailed provisions for elections and voting during meetings can be found under: https://st.icann.org/lacralo/index.cgi?ralo_organising_documents <https://st.icann.org/lacralo/index.cgi?ralo_organising_documents> It is up to the region to decide if it wishes to treat the election as if it were a meeting. NARALO: a) Length of the nomination period: 30 days (Operating Principles 11) Start of nomination period: on or before 1 July (OP 11) b) Election date: "sufficiently in advance of ICANN's annual meeting" (OP 11) c) Additional provisions: ALAC representatives may not serve more than two consecutive terms (OP 10) Detailed provisions for elections and voting during meetings can be found under: See: https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?ralo_organizing_documents <https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?ralo_organizing_documents> It is up to the region to decide if it wishes to treat the election as if it were a meeting. Open ALAC positions: AFRALO: Hawa Diakité¹s term expires after the annual ICANN meeting in 2008 APRALO: Izumi Aizu¹s term expires after the annual ICANN meeting in 2008 EURALO: Sébastien Bachollet¹s term expires after the annual ICANN meeting in 2008. Veronica Cretu stepped back from her position earlier this year. It is suggested that there shall be a call for somebody to replace her until the end of her term, which ends at the end of the ICANN annual meeting in 2009. LACRALO: José Ovidio Salgueiro¹s term expires after the annual ICANN meeting in 2008 NARALO: Beau Brendler¹s term expires after the annual ICANN meeting in Cairo Minimum Participation Requirements With respect to the Minimum Participation Requirements for Members of the At-Large Advisory Committee, the ALAC Rules of Procedure in Rule 21 is relevant. Rule 21.9 is of particular importance as it talks about the quantitative requirements. They are: A) Participation in at least 2/3 of the ALAC conference calls in any 6-month period B) Attending at least one physical meeting in any 9 month period C) Completing at least one feedback survey on At-Large issues in any 6 month period With regards rules A) and B) above, please find attached the attendance record for ALAC members and Liaisons. It covers the nine months preceding August 2008. The Staff will keep this up to date and publicly accessible. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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5 September 1300 UTC: Board Liaison Candidates Presentation
by At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2008

Aug. 22, 2008

Dear all, We would like to invite you to a conference call with the ALAC Board Liaison candidates. Following a short introduction of the candidates, Wendy Seltzer and Beau Brendler will be available to answer your questions. The conference will be Friday September 5th from 1300 UTC to 1400 UTC . There will be simultaneous interpretation into French and Spanish. Participants are requested to provide their comments or questions in advance, to the extent possible, at the following URL by using the Comment¹ button at the top of the page: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?board_liaison_candidates_presentation You may also find participation instructions and the curricula vitae of the candidates on this page. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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New Fast Track IDN microsite available on icann.org
by At-Large Staff Aug. 21, 2008

Aug. 21, 2008

Dear Community: Today ICANN have announced the creation of a new topic area on the ICANN site, for Fast Track IDN ccTLD related information. It can be found at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/idn/fast-track/ This area will capture all activities in relation to the policy and implementation of the fast-track process. We hope you find it useful and for those concerned with IDNs, we hope this is a useful bookmark to add. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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