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NOW OPEN: Vote on ALAC Draft Statement on the Initial Report on Proposals for Improvements to the RAA
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 10, 2010

Aug. 10, 2010

Dear All, The Chair of the ALAC requested the Staff to start an online vote on the ALAC Draft Statement on the Initial Report on Proposals for Improvements to the RAA. The question to be put will be the following: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Draft Statement on the Initial Report on Proposals for Improvements to the RAA 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/p10128 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 ALAC Draft Statement on the Initial Report on Proposals for Improvements to the RAA is also linked to that URL. At the bottom of this page there is a link entitled “See who voted”, which allows you to see who has voted so far. The vote will remain open until Tuesday, 10 August 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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REMINDER / At-Large Community Call on the Vertical Integration Initial Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 3, 2010

Aug. 3, 2010

Dear All, Further to the Doodle poll, the At-Large Community Call on the Vertical Integration Initial Report is scheduled on Tuesday 03 August at 1400 UTC. 07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 11:00 Buenos Aires, 15:00 London, 16:00 CEST, 22:00 Singapore/Hong Kong, 00:00 Sydney The aim of this At-Large Community call is to hear from Mike O¹Connor and/or Robert Gaetano, chairs of the VI Working Group and gather community input for the purposes of preparing an ALAC statement. The draft agenda and participation instructions are available at: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?community_call_on_vertical_integration_i nitial_report Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/verticalintegratio03082010/ Please let us know if you require a dial-out by emailing staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you. 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 ------ Forwarded Message From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:16:27 -0700 To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Subject: DOODLE / At-Large Community Call on the Vertical Integration Initial Report Dear All, The GNSO Vertical Integration Working Group is seeking comments on its Initial Report <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/vertical-integration/vi-pdp-wg-initial-report- 23jul10-en.pdf> on Vertical Integration Between Registrars and Registries through 12 August 2010. The Initial Report describes various proposed solutions for restrictions on vertical integration between registrars and registries for adoption in the New gTLD Program. The aim of this At-Large Community call is to hear from Mike O¹Connor and/or Robert Gaetano, chairs of the VI Working Group and gather community input for the purposes of preparing an ALAC statement. Please complete the attached Doodle poll to find a suitable time for this call next week. http://doodle.com/4u5mt5vcsscpfv2n Reminder: green = have time yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary red = do not have time If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll - example: ³name² + (ES) or (FR). Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. This Doodle poll will close on Friday 30 July 2010 at 23:59 UTC the date and time will be confirmed shortly thereafter. 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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DOODLE / At-Large Community Call on the Vertical Integration Initial Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 2, 2010

Aug. 2, 2010

Dear All, The GNSO Vertical Integration Working Group is seeking comments on its Initial Report <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/vertical-integration/vi-pdp-wg-initial-report- 23jul10-en.pdf> on Vertical Integration Between Registrars and Registries through 12 August 2010. The Initial Report describes various proposed solutions for restrictions on vertical integration between registrars and registries for adoption in the New gTLD Program. The aim of this At-Large Community call is to hear from Mike O¹Connor and/or Robert Gaetano, chairs of the VI Working Group and gather community input for the purposes of preparing an ALAC statement. Please complete the attached Doodle poll to find a suitable time for this call next week. http://doodle.com/4u5mt5vcsscpfv2n Reminder: green = have time yellow = could make time if absolutely necessary red = do not have time If you require interpretation for this call, please note the language next to your name on the Doodle poll - example: ³name² + (ES) or (FR). Interpretation will only be provided if there is sufficient demand. This Doodle poll will close on Friday 30 July 2010 at 23:59 UTC the date and time will be confirmed shortly thereafter. 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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Initial Report on Proposals for Improvements to the RAA draft comments - request for comments
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 30, 2010

July 30, 2010

Dear All, The Registrant Rights and Responsibilities Working Group has prepared draft comments <https://st.icann.org/raa-policy/index.cgi?proposals_for_improvements_to_raa…> on the currently open public consultation on Initial Report on Proposals for Improvements to the RAA <http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#raa-improvements2010> . As the public comment period for the Initial Report on Proposals for Improvements to the RAA ends 30 July, please add your comments to the wiki page using the comments function by 30 July at 12:00 UTC. Thank You. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff

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ALAC Statement on PDP WT
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

Dear Marika, The At-Large staff has the honour to transmit to you the Statement on the Policy Development Process Work Team on behalf of the At-Large Advisory Committee. This statement on Policy Development Process Work Team (PDP WT) Initial Report discussed by the At-Large Advisory Committee during its teleconference on July 27th, 2010 and endorsed with a 8-0-0 vote. ( see https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?adopted_motions_27_july_2010_en ) On July 29th, 2010, the At-Large Staff sent the Statement to the public consultation process (http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#pdp-initial-report) on Policy Development Process Work Team on behalf of the At-Large Advisory Committee. The ALAC welcomes any comments the PSP WT 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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ALAC Statement on PEDNR Initial Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

Dear Marika, The At-Large staff has the honour to transmit to you the Statement on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR) Initial Report on behalf of the At-Large Advisory Committee. This statement was discussed by the At-Large Advisory Committee during its teleconference on July 27th, 2010 and endorsed with a 8-0-0 vote. (see <https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?adopted_motions_27_july_2010_en>) On July 29th, 2010, the At-Large Staff sent the Statement to the public consultation process on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR) Initial Report on behalf of the At-Large Advisory Committee. (see public consultation under: <http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#pednr-initial-report> ) The ALAC welcomes any comments the PEDNR PDP 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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'Nominations Open -Election Call Message' - for ALAC Appointment of Nominating Committee Members for NomCom 2011.
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 23, 2010

July 23, 2010

Message forwarded from ALAC Chair Cheryl Langdon-Orr ********** Further to my previous email dated July 17th confirming the request from NomCom 2011 for appointments to be made by the ALAC and proposing the following time table and methods for Regional input / advice on candidates for ALAC appointment to the 2011 NomCom as regional representative voting members. In preparation for these ALAC Appointments I am now formally calling for Regional Input / Advice, and ask you to note that as only minor modifications (to point 5 marked *5) to the time table now below, were proposed and none effected the starting date, can all Regional Leaders please begin what processes they deem suitable between timetable point 1. 'Nominations Open' and point 6. 'ALAC Voting begins', to ensure that their advice to the ALAC on proposed candidates for this important role in ICANN is conducted as outlined. Proposed Time line and process for ALAC appointed NomCom members (1 from each Region) to serve on the 2011 Nominating Committee (to be completed by end August and *candidates must be willing and able to attend the Cartagena Meeting no. 39 in December this year. (see http://cartagena39.icann.org/) NomCom positions for 2011 committee (note term will begin in December 2010) Current Regional ALAC Appointed NomCom voting Members are: ALAC-1 / AfRALO => Yaovi Atohoun ALAC-2 / APRALO => Hong Xue* has served 2 consecutive terms and therefore must be replaced for 2011. ALAC-3 / EURALO => Olivier M. J. Crepin-Leblond ALAC-4 / NARALO => Eduardo Diaz ALAC-5 / LACRALO => Jose Ovidio Salgueiro Current NomCom Members in seats 1,3,4 & 5 are able to serve a second consecutive term on the 2011 NomCom, but would need to be re affirmed as a preferred choice or sole candidate from their RALO's in keeping with the timetable below. Election Timetable 1. Nominations Open: No later than 2359 UTC 23 July 2010 2. Nominations Close: on or before 2359 UTC 6 August 2010 3. Nomination Acceptance Deadline: on or before 2359 UTC 10 August 2010 4. Period for any select preferred RALO candidate: 11 August 2010 to 2359 UTC 15 August 2010 *5. ALAC Notification: RALOs to transmit all accepted nominations, with a recommendation of a preferred candidate if the RALO wishes to provide one: by 2359 UTC 16 August 2010 6. ALAC Voting Begins: 18 August 2010 7. ALAC Voting Ends: 2359 UTC 24 August 2010 8. Notification to NomCom of Appointees: No Later than 31 August 2010 Requirements and Obligations: Please click here <https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?obligations_and_requirements_of_no…> for an overview on the general obligations and requirements for NomCom Delegates as specified by ICANN's organising instruments. Received Nominations will be listed in a Table Form placed on a wiki page here https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?alac_nomcom_delegates_2011 and list as we did in 2009 all candidates put forward by the RALO's along with any comments such as preferred status and any links to bio or candidate statements background materials etc., and then election results will also be recorded on this page. Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO) ALAC Chair 2007-2010

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Encuesta en línea sobre "Reuniones para la próxima década"
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 23, 2010

July 23, 2010

Estimados, El departamento de reuniones de la ICANN lanzó una encuesta en línea como parte integrante de la consulta pública sobre como mejorar la reuniones internacionales de la ICANN en los años venideros, Los miembros de comunidad At-Large están invitados a participar en la encuesta mediante el siguiente enlace: https://www.bigpulse.com/33025/register?l=es Véase la información completa sobre esta consulta publica en http://icann.org/en/meetings2010/ -- Cordialmente, 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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Online Survey on "Meetings for the Next Decade"
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 23, 2010

July 23, 2010

Dear All, ICANN’s meetings department launched an online survey as part of their public consultation on how to improve ICANN’s international conferences in the coming years. Members of the At-Large community members are invited to participate in this online survey under: https://www.bigpulse.com/33025/register?l=en You can find the complete information on this consultation under http://icann.org/en/meetings2010/ -- 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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Enquête en Ligne sur "Réunions pour la prochaine décennie"
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 23, 2010

July 23, 2010

Bonjour, Le département de réunion de l’ICANN a lancé une enquête en ligne dans le cadre de la consultation publique pour améliorer les réunions internationales de l’ICANN dans les prochaines années. Les membres de la communauté d’At-Large sont invités à participer à l’enquête à travers de: https://www.bigpulse.com/33025/register?l=fr Vous trouvez l’information complète sur cette consultation sous http://icann.org/en/meetings2010/ -- Cordialement, 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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