January 2011 - ALAC-Announce

Cartagena Schedule / Wednesday 08 December 2010
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 19, 2011

June 19, 2011

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for today: * 1000-1100: ALAC and Regional Leadership FY 12 Budget Development Meeting Room: Pegasos, level 1 http://cartagena39.icann.org/node/15449 * 1200-1300: ALAC Lunch with the Board Room: Mirador, level 1 (next to Pegasos) * 1600-1700: ALAC/At-Large Meeting with Registrars Room: Pegasos, level 1 http://cartagena39.icann.org/node/15469 General Meetings: 0830 – 0930: Promoting Competition, Consumer Trust and Choice Room: Barahona 1, level 2 http://cartagena39.icann.org/node/15467 1700 – 1900: New gTLD Program: Getting Ready – Application Room: Barahona 4, level 2 http://cartagena39.icann.org/node/15611 Thank you Regards, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff

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NOW OPEN: Vote on ALAC Statements on Geographic Region Interim Report and ATRT Final Recommendations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 31, 2011

Jan. 31, 2011

Dear All, The Chair of the ALAC requested the Staff to start an online vote on the following two statements: * ALAC Statement on the Interim Report of the Geographic Regions Working Group (http://tinyurl.com/64buxuv) The document was sent to the public consultation process on the Interim Report of the Geographic Regions Review Working Group on 30 January 2011 with a note saying that the document was undergoing the internal ratification process. * ALAC Statement on the Accountability & Transparency Review Team Final Recommendations (http://tinyurl.com/6gzg73e) ******* The questions to be put will be the following: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the Interim Report of the Geographic Regions Working Group for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? Please note that this vote is only on the ALAC Statement, not the Appendix. With possible answers: Yes No Abstain ****** Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the Accountability & Transparency Review Team Final Recommendations for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? With possible answers: Yes No Abstain ***** You can submit your vote and track the votes as they come in under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m13264 Please note that the two votes are on separate pages. This allows you to submit your votes at different times. At the bottom of this page there is a link entitled ³See who voted², which allows you to see who has voted so far. A separate email with their voting credentials has been sent to the members of the ALAC recently. Please contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you did not receive your credentials so far. The vote will remain open until Friday, 4 February at 2359 UTC. All currently open ALAC votes are linked to a menu page under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m6962 The results of closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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VOTE RESULT: ALAC Statement on Single Character IDN TLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 17, 2011

Jan. 17, 2011

Dear All, With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the ALAC Statement on Draft Final Report on Policy Aspects Regarding Introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs, we can confirm that the result is quorate. ******* Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on Draft Final Report on Policy Aspects Regarding Introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? Number of voters: 13 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 86.67 Yes: 13 (100.00%) Mohammed El Bashir, Sylvia Leite, Sergio Salinas Porto, Evan Leibovitch, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Gareth Shearman, Dewandranath Kissoondoyal, Carlton Samuels, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Jean-Jacques Subrenat, Marc Rotenberg, Sandra Hoferichter No: 0 (0.00 %) Abstain: 0 (0.00 %) ******* You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=1508Z3mi38mH3YDdc5Nyb5hh We can confirm that the following ALAC members did not participate in the balloting: James Seng Edmon Chung Edmon informed the members of the ALAC on 30 December 2010 that he abstained from participating in this vote due to his previous engagement in the creation of the final report. He further noted that he is personally supportive of the ALAC statement. All closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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NOW OPEN: ALAC Vote on ALAC Statement on Draft 2011 - 2014 Strategic Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 14, 2011

Jan. 14, 2011

Dear All, The Chair of the ALAC requested the Staff to start a five day online vote on the ALAC Statement on the Draft 2011 2014 Strategic Plan. ******** The question to be put will be the following: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the Draft 2011 - 2014 Strategic Plan for communication to the relevant public consultation process? With possible answers: Yes No Abstain ******** You may may review the draft statement under: https://community.icann.org/display/alacdocs/ALAC+Statement+on+the+Draft+201 1+-+2014+Strategic+Plan You can track votes as they come in under: https://www.bigpulse.com/p13199 There is also a link entitled ³See who voted², which allows you to see who has voted so far. A separate email with their voting credentials has been sent to the members of the ALAC a couple of minutes ago. Please contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org if you did not receive your credentials so far. The vote will remain open until Saturday, 15 January at 2359 UTC. All currently open ALAC votes are linked to a menu page under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m6962 The results of closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Transition to Adobe Connect 8 on 14 January 2011
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 13, 2011

Jan. 13, 2011

Dear All, Adobe will be upgrading their Adobe Connect servers to use version 8 of their software on 14 January 2011. This is supposed to a seamless upgrade, adding ease of use and functionality. This will not be a service-impacting event. The only thing you will need to do is install the new plug-in from your internet browser when prompted to do so by the meeting room you are entering. You only need to do this once. The key benefits of the upgrade include: * Easier to Use * Better Collaboration * Richer Audio and Video Experiences * Improved Access and Extensibility * Increased Security and Enterprise Support Additionally, the pods are more user friendly and advanced. There should also be full compatibility with Ubuntu Linux. Overall, the Adobe Connect meeting rooms will have a new look and feel, yet still be familiar. We have created an At-Large Community Information page on Adobe Connect 8, which includes brief overview videos and additional documentation, available at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Community+Information+o n+Adobe+Connect+8. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff

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ALAC Submits Statement on 2011-2014 Strategic Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 11, 2011

Jan. 11, 2011

Dear All, On behalf of Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, ALAC Chair, we are pleased to announce that the ALAC statement on the 2011-2014 Strategic Plan has been submitted to the public comment consultation on this issue (see: http://forum.icann.org/lists/stratplan-draft-2011/msg00005.html) This statement fully reflect the results of the open and transparent bottom-up policy development process used within the At- Large community. The statement will undergo the ALAC ratification process consisting of a five day vote beginning later today. For your convenience, please find the ALAC Statement on the 2011-2014 Strategic Plan attached. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, ICANN At-Large Staff

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ALAC Statement on the Draft Final Report on Policy Aspects Regarding Introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 3, 2011

Jan. 3, 2011

Dear Bart, The At-Large staff has the honour to transmit to you the Statement on the Draft Final Report on Policy Aspects Regarding Introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs on behalf of the At-Large Advisory Committee. The document was originally drafted by James Seng, member of the At-Large Advisory Committee and published on 12 December 2010. The first revision of this statement (the attached document) incorporates suggested modifications by the members of the ALAC Executive Committee. On 24 December, the Chair of the At-Large Advisory Committee, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, asked the At-Large Staff to start a five-day online ALAC vote on the document. The online vote ended on 28 December and resulted in the ALAC endorsing the statement with 13-0 votes. Edmon Chung abstained from participating in this ballot due to his previous engagement in the creation of the Draft Final Report on Policy Aspects Regarding Introduction of Single Character IDN TLDs. You may review the complete vote result under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=1508Z3mi38mH3YDdc5Nyb5hh The ALAC welcomes any comments the joint ccNSO and GNSO IDN working group may wish to make by reply. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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Final Recommendations of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 3, 2011

Jan. 3, 2011

Dear All, Please find attached the final recommendations of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team. The document is being forwarded to you on behalf of Cheryl Langdon-Orr who served as the ALAC representative on the inaugural ATRT. Translations of this document will be provided soon. ICANN Announcement of Final Recommendations of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team : http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-31dec10-en.htm For more information on the At-Large activities on this issue, visit the the wiki workspace under: https://community.icann.org/display/TransRev/At-Large+Accountability+and+Tra nsparency+Review+Team+Workspace For more information regarding the Accountability and Transparency Review Team activities, see : http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/review-1-en.htm For background information regarding the Affirmation of Commitments : http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/ -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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