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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban GAC Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban GAC Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/YgV-Ag> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the GAC during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban Topics for the Public Forum Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban Topics for the Public Forum Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+Topics+for+the+…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Topics for the Public Forum during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+Global+Stakehol…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces Membership and Frameworks for Strategy Panels
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-14oct13-en ________________________________ ICANN Announces Membership and Frameworks for Strategy Panels Community Encouraged to Provide Input and Comment on Panels' Work 14 October 2013 Los Angeles, California… ICANN today announced the membership and operating timeframe for four strategy panels. ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer Fadi Chehadé announced creation of the panels during the organization's July meeting in Durban, South Africa. Chehadé said they will bring together subject matter experts, thought leaders and industry practitioners to help transform and guide ICANN's five year strategic plan. The membership of the strategy panels is here: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm ICANN also announced a new timeframe for the panels, under which they are expected to complete their work by 31 January 2014. "This new timeframe is aimed at facilitating public comment on the panels' work prior to its possible consideration in the formation of ICANN's strategic plan and our 2015 budget," said Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the President on Global Strategy "We are encouraging our community to provide input and comment before the panels submit their final reports at the end of January." The strategy panels are exploring the following subjects: * Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…>, chaired by Paul Mockapetris. * ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…>, chaired by Vint Cerf. * ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…>, chaired by Beth Simone Noveck. * Public Responsibility Framework<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…>, chaired by Nii Quaynor. The four panels begin work this month. The public comment period on the panels' recommendations will begin 31 January 2014 and conclude 31 March 2014. A fifth panel had been announced in Durban on the Role of ICANN in the Future of Internet Governance. That panel is being refocused and more information will be announced in the coming weeks. ### To watch a video interview with Theresa Swinehart, please visit: http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-swinehart-strategy-14oct13-en… For more information about the ICANN strategy panels, please visit: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm MEDIA CONTACTS: James Cole ICANN Global Media Coordinator Washington, D.C. Tel. +1 (202) 570 7139 james.cole(a)icann.org<mailto:james.cole@icann.org> Andrew Robertson Edelman Public Relations London, U.K. Tel. +44 (7811) 341 945 andrew.robertson(a)edelman.com<mailto:andrew.robertson@edelman.com>

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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14oct13-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Announces Strategy Panel Members 14 October 2013 ICANN welcomes over 40 diverse practitioners, subject matter experts, and thought leaders as members of the ICANN Strategy Panels<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> to support development of ICANN's strategic and operational plans. ICANN Strategy Panels will serve as an integral part of a framework for cross-community dialogue on strategic matters. Designed to conduct work in critical strategic areas identified by the community, Board, and staff<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/conversation-in…> [PDF, 209 KB], the work of these panels will build on public input being generated to inform a new, overarching vision and five-year strategic plan. As illustrated<http://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/strategy-panels-timeline-1400x667-…>, there will be extensive information sharing and community engagement with the Panels. Panel output will be posted for public comments and community discussion online and at ICANN meetings, before being factored into ICANN's strategic and/or operating plans<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement>, as appropriate. A video interview with Theresa Swinehart, Senior Advisor to the President on Strategy, is available here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/kits/video-swinehart-strategy-14oct13-en…>. Identifier Technology Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> Chair Paul Mockapetris<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#paul-mocka…> — Inventor, Domain Name System Members Jari Arkko<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — Chair, Internet Engineering Task Force Anne-Marie Eklund-Löwinder<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — Security Manager, The Internet Infrastructure Foundation Geoff Huston<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — Chief Scientist, Asia-Pacific Network Information Center James Seng<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — CEO, Zodiac Holdings Paul Vixie<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — CEO, Farsight Security Lixia Zhang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/identifier-tech…> — Postel Chair of Computer Science, University of California Los Angeles This panel is dedicated to strategizing engagement with the ICANN community and public on technology matters. Its objectives include developing a technology roadmap for DNS and other identifiers, and providing a technology roadmap for ICANN technical and security operations, including best practice recommendations and reference objects. ICANN Multistakeholder Innovation<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> Chair Beth Simone Noveck<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#beth-simon…> — Founder and Director, The Governance Lab Members Alison Gillwald<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Executive Director, Research ICT Africa Joi Ito<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Director, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab Karim Lakhani<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Lumry Family Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard University Guo Liang<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Director, China Internet Project Geoff Mulgan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Chief Executive, National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts Hon. Bitange Ndemo<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/multistakeholde…> — Permanent Secretary, Kenyan Ministry of Information and Communication This panel is tasked with examining how Internet policy related to unique identifiers might be best managed. It will propose new models for broad, inclusive engagement, consensus-based policymaking, and institutional structures to support such enhanced functions. In addition, it will design processes, tools and platforms to enable the global ICANN community to engage in these new forms of participatory decision-making. Public Responsibility Framework<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> Chair Nii Quaynor<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#nii-quaynor> — Founding Chairman, AfriNIC Members Tim Berners-Lee<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Director, World Wide Web Consortium Soumitra Dutta<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Dean of Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University Bob Hinden<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Check Point Fellow, Check Point Software Technologies Blake Irving<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — CEO, Go Daddy Nevine Tewfik<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Director, Cyber Peace Initiative Raúl Zambrano<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/public-responsi…> — Team Leader, Inclusive Participation and Global Policy Adviser in the ICT for Development and e-governance team, United Nations Development Program This panel will propose ICANN's role and five-year strategic objectives and milestones in promoting the global public interest. It will examine ways of building out ICANN's base of internationally diverse, knowledgeable and engaged stakeholders, especially within the developing world. It will also propose a framework for achieving those objectives and milestones as well providing advice on specific programs and initiatives. ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> Chair Vinton Cerf<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/bios#vinton-cerf> — VP and Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Members Adiel Akplogan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — CEO, AfriNIC Ltd Michael Barrett<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — President, The FIDO Alliance Hartmut Glaser<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Executive Secretary, Brazilian Internet Steering Committee/CGI.br Erik Huizer<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Chief Technology Officer, SURFnet Hagen Hultzsch<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Senior Advisor, TeleSoft Partners Janis Karklins<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Assistant Director General of Communication and Information, United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization Wolfgang Kleinwächter<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Professor of International Communication Policy and Regulation, University of Aarhus Luis Magalhães<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, Technical University of Lisbon Debbie Monahan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Domain Names Commissioner, Domain Name Commission Ltd, part of the InternetNZ Group Alice Munyua<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Chair of the Kenya Internet Governance Steering Committee P.J. Narayanan<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Director, Hyderabad International Institute of Information Technology Alejandro Pisanty<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Director General, Academic Computing Service of the National University of Mexico Carlton Samuels<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Former Secretariat, Latin America and Caribbean Regional At-Large Advisory Organization Ismail Serageldin<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Director, Library of Alexandria Pindar Wong<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement/governance-ecos…> — Chairman, Asia and Pacific Internet Association The previously announced<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm> "Strategy Panel on ICANN's Role in the Internet Organizations' Ecosystem" and the "Strategy Panel on the Role of ICANN in the Future of Internet Governance" have been integrated given the topics, and are now covered under this Strategy Panel on "ICANN's Role in the Internet Governance Ecosystem." This panel will review the assumptions, linkages and frameworks that dictate ICANN's responsibilities in the current Internet ecosystem. It will seek insights into ways to maintain and enhance ICANN's stewardship of the evolving ecosystem while cultivating thought leadership on ways in which ICANN can serve a complex set of Internet constituencies. The 5th panel originally identified will be refocused and is expected to be forthcoming later this year.

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REMINDER: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Whois Privacy/Proxy Abuse Study Findings Webinar Invitation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

News Alert<http://www.icann.org/> http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-27sep13-en.htm<http://www.icann.org/> <http://www.icann.org/> <http://www.icann.org/> ________________________________ ICANN Whois Privacy/Proxy Abuse Study Findings Webinar Invitation<http://www.icann.org/> 27 September 2013<http://www.icann.org/> In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details.<http://www.icann.org/> You are invited to participate in a webinar about the recently released Whois Privacy/Proxy Abuse Study, conducted for ICANN by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in the United Kingdom. This study has now been published for public comment, and community feedback is being invited in order to assist ICANN with evaluating potential changes to Whois policy and the use of privacy/proxy services.<http://www.icann.org/> The study was commissioned by the GNSO to help the ICANN community understand the role that privacy and proxy service abuse plays in obscuring the identities of parties engaged in illegal or harmful activities, including phishing, cybersquatting, hosting child abuse sexual images, advanced fee fraud, and the online sale of counterfeit pharmaceuticals. NPL was engaged to analyze domain names across the top five gTLDs - .biz, .com, .info, .net and .org - to measure whether the percentage of privacy/proxy use among domains engaged in illegal or harmful Internet activities is significantly greater than among domain names used for lawful Internet activities.<http://www.icann.org/> NPL's chief investigator on the study, Dr. Richard Clayton of the University of Cambridge, and ICANN staff will provide a briefing on Tuesday 15 October at 12.00 UTC and 19.00 UTC, summarizing NPL's findings and conclusions based on the data they collected and analyzed. Amongst other topics, Dr. Clayton will discuss:<http://www.icann.org/> * NPL's methodology for the study and the hypothesis tested;<http://www.icann.org/> * The different project activities and work packages undertaken for the study;<http://www.icann.org/> * NPL's statistical analysis of the data sampled for the study, including comparative differences observed by the research team; and<http://www.icann.org/> * NPL's conclusions based on the results of its analysis.<http://www.icann.org/> The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for sixty (60) minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio.<http://www.icann.org/> Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may also be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org.<http://www.icann.org/> In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join on Tuesday 15 October - at 12.00 UTC or at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff member's e-mail address.<http://www.icann.org/> This message was sent to seun.ojedeji(a)gmail.com from:<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536<http://www.icann.org/> Email Marketing by <http://www.icann.org/> Manage Your Subscription <http://www.icann.org/> -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------<http://www.icann.org/> Seun Ojedeji, Federal University Oye-Ekiti web: http://www.fuoye.edu.ng Mobile: +2348035233535 alt email: seun.ojedeji(a)fuoye.edu.ng<http://www.icann.org/>

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ICANN Newsletter -- 11 October 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 15, 2013

Oct. 15, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 11 October 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Strategic Planning & Strategy Panels Schedules Updated<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-09oct13-en.htm> To provide more opportunity for community consideration and public comment on a draft ICANN Vision and 5-year Strategic Plan, the development schedule has been extended to accommodate two rounds of online public input, and community discussions at the ICANN Buenos Aires (November 2013) and Singapore (March 2014) meetings. 9 October 2013 NGPC Resolution for Addressing the Consequences of Name Collisions<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08oct13-en.htm> At its 18 May 2013 meeting, the ICANN Board adopted a resolution to commission a study to identify the levels of potential impact posed by each applied-for new gTLD on the use of TLDs that are not currently delegated at the root level of the public DNS. 8 October 2013 Montevideo Statement on the Future of Internet Cooperation<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07oct13-en.htm> Montevideo, Uruguay – The leaders of organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet technical infrastructure globally have met in Montevideo, Uruguay, to consider current issues affecting the future of the Internet. 7 October 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/files/meetings/buenosaires2013/buenosaires48…]<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/> 17-21 November 2013: 48th International Public ICANN Meeting - Buenos Aires<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Study on Whois Privacy & Proxy Service Abuse
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2013

Oct. 14, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "<https://community.icann.org/x/-xWMAg>ALAC Statement on the Study on Whois Privacy & Proxy Service Abuse<https://community.icann.org/x/-xWMAg>." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "<https://community.icann.org/x/-xWMAg>ALAC Statement on the Study on Whois Privacy & Proxy Service Abuse<https://community.icann.org/x/-xWMAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the <https://community.icann.org/x/-xWMAg> At-Large Study on Whois Privacy & Proxy Service Abuse Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/-xWMAg>. Please note that the poll will be open from 14-October-2013 23:59 UTC to 21-October-2013 20:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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UPDATED Call schedule - GNSO and At-Large
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2013

Oct. 14, 2013

dEAR ALL, Please find hereafter the updated at large and GNSO calls for the week of 14 October. Monday 14 October 1500 UTC: IRTP D -https://community.icann.org/x/TxKMAg 1500 UTC: TTF - https://community.icann.org/x/UQGfAg 2100 UTC: LACRALO BA OC - https://community.icann.org/x/2wSfAg Tuesday 15 October 1200 UTC: ICANN WHOIS Privacy/Proxy Webinar - https://community.icann.org/x/7xiMAg 1400 UTC: THICK WHOIS - https://community.icann.org/x/whgQAg 1800 UTC: EURALO Monthly - https://community.icann.org/x/9gSfAg 1900 UTC: ICANN WHOIS Privacy/Proxy Webinar - https://community.icann.org/x/7xiMAg Wednesday 16 October 1400 UTC: Metrics and Reporting -https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag 1600 UTC: IGO INGO - https://community.icann.org/x/2YJEAg 1900 UTC: Policy and Implementation WG - https://community.icann.org/x/qwKMAg 2000 UTC: EURALO Board - https://community.icann.org/x/-ReMAg Thursday 17 October 1400 UTC: At-Large Metrics - https://community.icann.org/x/BgmfAg Thank you, Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP for Board Member Selection Process Committee and Board Candidate Evaluation Committee
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 13, 2013

Oct. 13, 2013

Dear All, To prepare for the selection of the Board Member selected by At-Large to be seated at the October 2014 Annual General Meeting, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, the Chair of the ALAC, has asked staff to make an immediate call for members of the two groups who will be responsible for moving the process forward. According to the ALAC Rules of Procedure (2013)<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2262672/ALAC%2BRoP-06April…>, the two groups are the 2014 Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) and the 2014 Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) [please see ALAC Rules of Procedure (2013) Section D.19 - Procedure for Making the Selection to fill Seat 15 on the ICANN Board]. The deadline for members of both groups is 23:59 UTC on Friday, 18 October 2013. If you are interested, or if you wish to nominate someone else, please send a note to At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> specifying which committee the application or nomination is for and citing any applicable experience by the deadline. A record of all applications and nominations will be posted to either the BMSPC 2014 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/Board+Member+Selection+Process+Com…> or the BCEC 2014 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/Board+Candidate+Evaluation+Committ…> as appropriate on the At-Large Board Member 2014 Selection Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/ABMS/At-Large+Board+Member+2014+Selecti…>. The RALO leadership will send a list of their RALO's supported candidates for each group to the Chair of the ALAC by 23:59 UTC Sunday, 27 October. The ALAC will name the final membership during the ALAC meeting of 29 October. The details of the two groups are: 1) Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) According to Article 19.2 of the ALAC Rules of Procedure (2013): "The ALAC shall name a Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) which shall oversee the entire selection process including the election culminating the process but excluding those responsibilities specifically retained by the ALAC or given to the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. The composition of the BMSPC will be regionally balanced and the committee will typically be populated with no fewer than two representatives of each region selected by both the ALAC and the RALOs. The ALAC shall either name a chair of the BMSPC or may instruct the BMSPC to select a chair from amongst its members." The group is open to both ALAC members and to At-Large community members. However, the membership should include members of the community with significant experience from the 2010 Board Director selected by At-Large process. English will be the working language of this group. The group must be regionally balanced, with no fewer than two representatives from each of the five RALOs. Please note that no member of the BMSPC may submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the position of the Board Director selected by At-Large. The ALAC will select the Chair of the BMSPC. The first meeting of the BMSPC will be scheduled for early November. 2) Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) The new ALAC Rules of Procedures state the following on the composition and task of the BCEC: "19.3 The ALAC shall name a Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) to compile an initial slate of candidates for election to Seat 15. A new BCEC consisting of two delegates selected by each of the RALOs plus a chair selected by the ALAC will be convened for each Board seat selection process." "19.4 The task of the BCEC is to identify applicants who would each make an excellent Board Director. Applicant selected by the BCEC must meet the criteria specified in the ICANN Bylaws Article VI, Section 3 ( http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#VI-3) These criteria include but are not limited to being: a) accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and a demonstrated capacity for thoughtful group decision-making; and b) persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the potential impact of ICANN decisions of the global Internet community, and committed to the success of ICANN. Moreover, the Director selected by the At-Large Community must understand the mission of At-Large and the needs of the global community of Internet end users." "19.5 No member of the electorate (Paragraph 19.10) may simultaneously serve as a member of the BCEC." According to 19.5, members of the electorate (i.e., members of the ALAC and RALO Chairs who will be serving in 2014) may not be BCEC members. Additionally, no member of the BCEC may submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the position of the Board Director selected by At-Large. Please note that experience on the 2010 BCEC and/or on the ICANN Nominating Committee would be highly desired. English will be the working language of this group. The ALAC will select the Chair of the BCEC. The first meeting of the BCEC will be scheduled for early November. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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