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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Use of a Drawing for Prioritizing New gTLD Applications
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 2, 2012

Nov. 2, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Statement on the Use of a Drawing for Prioritizing New gTLD Applications<https://community.icann.org/x/LIQ3Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Use of a Drawing for Prioritizing New gTLD Applications<https://community.icann.org/x/LIQ3Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Use of a Drawing for Prioritizing New gTLD Applications Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/LIQ3Ag>. Please note that the poll will be open from 03-November-2012 00:01 UTC to 08-Novemeber-2012 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Trademark Clearinghouse Documents
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 2, 2012

Nov. 2, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Statement on the Trademark Clearinghouse Documents<https://community.icann.org/x/1IU3Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Trademark Clearinghouse Documents<https://community.icann.org/x/1IU3Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Trademark Clearinghouse Documents Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/1IU3Ag>. Please note that the poll will be open from 03-November-2012 00:01 UTC to 07-November-2012 12:00 UTC. 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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Proposed Bylaws Amendments to Align Board Terms
by ICANN At-Large Staff Nov. 2, 2012

Nov. 2, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Bylaws Amendments to Align Board Terms<https://community.icann.org/x/FpQoAg>" for communication to the relevant parties. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Proposed Bylaws Amendments to Align Board Terms<https://community.icann.org/x/FpQoAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Proposed Bylaws Amendments to Align Board Terms Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/FpQoAg>. Please note that the poll will be open from 03-November-2012 00:01 UTC to 08-November-2012 23:59 UTC. 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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ADDITION: RE: 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and Liaisons - Results of Elections and Appointments
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 31, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Dear All, Please note that Edmon Chung was also re-appointed as the IDN Liaison. His term will be between the 2012 AGM and the 2013 AGM. Many apologies to Edmon for this oversight. Kind regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org) Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 12:39 PM To: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: Olivier Crépin-Leblond (ocl(a)gih.com) ICANN At-Large Staff (staff(a)atlarge.icann.org) Subject: 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and Liaisons - Results of Elections and Appointments Dear All, We are pleased to announce the results of the calls for the 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and ALAC Liaisons: ALAC Officers making up the ALAC Executive Committee: ALAC Chair - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (Two year term: AGM 2012 - AGM 2014) ALAC Vice-Chair - Evan Leibovitch (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) ALAC Vice-Chair - Carlton Samuels (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) ALAC Rapporteur - Tijani Ben Jemaa (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) ALAC Regional Representative - Rinalia Abdul Rahim (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) For additional details, please see the ALAC Officer Election Schedule - 2012<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Officer+Election+Schedule+…> ALAC Liaisons: ccNSO Liaison - Cheryl Langdon-Orr (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) GNSO Liaison - Alan Greenberg (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) NCSG Liaison - Evan Leibovitch (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) SSAC Liaison - Julie Hammer (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) For additional details, please see the 2012-2013 ALAC Liaison Selection - Schedule and Nominees Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2012-2013+ALAC+Liaison+Selectio…> All positions were elected or appointed by acclamation by the ALAC. Congratulations to the members of the ALAC Excom and the ALAC Liaisons! Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP: At-Large Capacity Building Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 30, 2012

Oct. 30, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro , Interim Chair of the new At-Large Capacity Building Working Group<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Capacity+Building+Work…>, a call for Members from each Region/RALOs is being made. This Working Group will be focusing on the development of capacity building activities and tools for the At-Large community. If you are interested in being a member of the At-Large Capacity Building Working Group, please send an email indicating your interest to At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 16 November 2012. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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At-Large at the IGF in Baku Worspace - and identification of At-Large community members participating
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 30, 2012

Oct. 30, 2012

Dear All, As the 2012 IGF in Baku is fast approaching, staff have created an At-Large Activities at the IGF in Baku Workspace (see: https://community.icann.org/x/-4g3Ag) to assist in facilitating At-Large activities both formal and informal. We have added the information on the AFRALO and APRALO Workshops to this workspace. Please feel free to add any additional At-Large activities to this workspace. If you will be attending the IGF in Baku, please add your name and the dates you will be in Baku to this workspace. Alternatively, please send At-Large staff this information, and we will add it to the workspace for you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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2012-2013 ALAC Officers and Liaisons - Results of Elections and Appointments
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 30, 2012

Oct. 30, 2012

Dear All, We are pleased to announce the results of the calls for the 2012-2013 ALAC Officers and ALAC Liaisons: ALAC Officers making up the ALAC Executive Committee: ALAC Chair - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (Two year term: AGM 2012 - AGM 2014) ALAC Vice-Chair - Evan Leibovitch (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) ALAC Vice-Chair - Carlton Samuels (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) ALAC Rapporteur - Tijani Ben Jemaa (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) ALAC Regional Representative - Rinalia Abdul Rahim (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) For additional details, please see the ALAC Officer Election Schedule - 2012<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Officer+Election+Schedule+…> ALAC Liaisons: ccNSO Liaison - Cheryl Langdon-Orr (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) GNSO Liaison - Alan Greenberg (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) NCSG Liaison - Evan Leibovitch (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) SSAC Liaison - Julie Hammer (AGM 2012 - AGM 2013) For additional details, please see the 2012-2013 ALAC Liaison Selection - Schedule and Nominees Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2012-2013+ALAC+Liaison+Selectio…> All positions were elected or appointed by acclamation by the ALAC. Congratulations to the members of the ALAC Excom and the ALAC Liaisons! Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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FOR COMMENT: Translated versions of the Universal Acceptance of All TLDs Informational Flyer
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 25, 2012

Oct. 25, 2012

Dear All, ICANN Staff have prepared an informational flyer on the Universal Acceptance of All TLDs. As requested by the ALAC, this document has been translated into the six UN languages. The translated versions have been posted on the At-Large Universal Acceptance of All TLDs Informational Flyer Workspace at: https://community.icann.org/x/xYc3Ag. The Project Team is requesting comments from the At-Large community through 10 November 2012. Please could you add your comments on the translated versions using the comments function on the wiki workspace? Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ELECTION SUMMARY: ALAC Liaisons to serve from October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Oct. 15, 2012

Oct. 15, 2012

Dear All, According to Rule 4 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11… Liaisons to ICANN's Advisory Committees, Supporting Organizations and Constituencies can be established by approval of the Committee; in that case, they will follow the rules established for the appointment and functioning of the GNSO Liaison. The stage of nominations having been undertaken, it is now time to discuss those nominations. The following is a list of the current positions: · GNSO liaison -- Currently held by Alan Greenberg <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Alan+Greenberg+SOI> · ccNSO -- Currently held by Cheryl Langdon-Orr · SSAC -- Currently held by Julie Hammer <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Julie+Hammer+SOI> · IDN Policy -- Currently held by Edmon Chung <https://community.icann.org/display/APRALO/Edmon+Chung+-+Bio+and+Statement+…> · NCSG -- Currently held by Evan Leibovitch <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Evan+Leibovitch+SOI> The DotMobi Liaison position is remaining vacant pending clarification from DotMobi. All nominations are published on the relevant WIKI page: https://community.icann.org/x/sxYQAg The following nominations have been received: GNSO Liaison Alan Greenberg Nominated/seconded by: * Eduardo Diaz (Nom) * Carlton Samuels * Sala Tamanikaiwaimaro * Rinalia Abdul Rahim * Tijani Ben Jemaa * Yaovi Atohoun ccNSO Liaison: Cheryl Langdon-Orr Nominated/seconded by: * Sala Tamanikaiwaimaro (Nom) * Rinalia Abdul Rahim (Nom) * Eduardo Diaz (Nom) * Carlton Samuels * Tijani Ben Jemaa * Yaovi Atohoun SSAC Liaison: Julie Hammer Nominated/seconded by: * Tijani Ben Jemaa (Nom) * Sandra Hoferichter * Vanda Scartezini * Yaovi Atohoun * Sala Tamanikaiwaimaro IDN Policy Liaison: Edmon Chung Nominated/seconded by: * Rinalia Abdul Rahim (Nom) * Tijani Ben Jemaa * Sandra Hoferichter * Yaovi Atohoun NCSG Liaison: Evan Leibovitch Nominated/seconded by: * Tijani Ben Jemaa (Nom) * Sandra Hoferichter (Nom) * Yaovi Atohoun *2012-2103 ALAC Liaison Selection Schedule: * * 4 October 2012 - Call for Expressions of Interest (to be sent to lists.) * 10 October 2012 - Deadline for Liaison Nominations (to be sent to lists.) * 15 October 2012 - Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election summary" message (sent to lists). * 15-18 October 2012 - Nominations are discussed. * 19 October 2012 - Deadline for Nominees to Accept their Nomination (sent to lists and or as notified and recorded on the relevant Election Pages of the At-Large Wiki.) * 22-26 October 2012 - Selection of ALAC Liaisons -- if elections are required, they will be held 22-26 October 2012. Where only one nomination is received for any Liaison position, the nominee will be confirmed in that role on 19 October 2012 * 26 October 2012 - Selection/Election Results announced and any unconfirmed Liaisons begin in their roles. *Relevant Rules from the ALAC Rules of Procedure: * RULE 4 - ELECTION OF LIAISONS 4.1 Liaisons to ICANN's Advisory Committees, Supporting Organizations and Constituencies can be established by approval of the Committee; in that case, they will follow the rules established for the appointment and functioning of the GNSO Liaison 4.2 **Refers to *The Board Liaison*, and is therefore not relevant here, and will be redacted from the revised ALAC ROPs* 4.3 The election can take place by electronic mail, online balloting, written balloting, or any other means deemed convenient and accurate 4.4 All liaisons serve for a term of one year starting from the closure of an Annual General Meeting and ending at the closure of the following Annual General Meeting. 4.5 Liaisons shall be freely chosen by the ALAC, according to the following criteria: 4.6 They shall normally be persons who are current or former members of the ALAC, or are anyway familiar with the activities and functioning of ICANN and of the ALAC; 4.7 They shall accept to serve on behalf of the At-Large Community by acting for the good of the entire Committee, working to bridge differences and build consensus, but also recognizing difference and enabling different opinions to be shared; 4.8 They shall accept, while acting in their capacity as an ALAC representative, to put the collective views of the ALAC, always, in front of their own. RULE 5 - QUALIFICATION CRITERIA FOR LIAISONS 5.1 There is no requirement for a Liaison to be a member of the At-Large Advisory Committee;* 5.2 A conflict of interest statement must be filed; 5.3 A person may not serve two different liaison positions at the same time; 5.4 All liaisons can be removed before the end of their term by a vote of recall according to rule 11; 5.5 All liaisons have a duty of performing their roles with diligence and loyalty to the Committee, and are bound to meet the minimum participation requirements set forth in Rule 21. In case of failure to do so, the Chair shall call a vote of recall. The mission and responsibilities of each Liaison of the ALAC are: 5.6 To participate diligently in the meetings and activities of the body he/she is liaison to; 5.7 To communicate and advocate the positions of the ALAC to such body; 5.8 To report to the ALAC the current and upcoming activities of the body he/she is liaison to, as far as this is possible under the timing and confidentiality constraints of such *body;* 5.9 When this is possible under such constraints, ask to the ALAC for advance instructions on matters that are going to be discussed by such body. RULE 6 - PRIVILEGES OF LIAISONS 6.1 All liaisons have the same rights of access to information, mailing lists and documents *as the ordinary ALAC members.* *PLEASE NOTE:* With the exception of the ALAC ByLaw-mandated liaisons to the GNSO and the ccNSO, there is no assured travel finding for ALAC Liaisons to attend ICANN Meetings unless they are serving ALAC members. Therefore, assurances that they can still perform their role will be required. *The 2012-2013 ALAC Liaison Election - Schedule and Nominees Workspace:* This workspace is available at https://community.icann.org/x/lZEoAg. It includes the following additional important information: · Qualification criteria for liaisons; · Privileges of liaisons; · Election procedures, including specific procedures for the ALAC liaison to the SSAC; · A table listing who has been nominated for the various liaison positions. Kind regards, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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CALL FOR MEMBERSHIP: ALAC Sub-Committee on Outreach
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2012

Oct. 14, 2012

Dear All, On behalf of Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Interim Chair of the ALAC Sub-Committee on Outreach<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Subcommittee+on+Outreach>, a call for Members and Formal Representatives from each Region/RALO is being made. These positions will be that of both Sub-Committee liaison for their Region/RALO as well as a point of contact for the organization of future outreach activities. As the Outreach Sub-Committee will have a meeting in Toronto on Tuesday, 16 October between 17:00-18:00 in the Regatta Meeting Room (see details at: http://toronto45.icann.org/node/34361) and begin activities immediately following the Toronto Meeting, volunteers for the positions of Formal Representative are requested to indicate their interest by no later than Friday, 26 October 2012. General Membership will remain open. If you are interested in being a Formal Representative to the ALAC Sub-Committee on Outreach, please send an email indicating your interest to At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 26 2012. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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