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Re: [ALAC] [At-Large] ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013
by Evan Leibovitch Sept. 18, 2012

Sept. 18, 2012

On 18 September 2012 09:57, Carlos Vera Quintana <cveraq(a)gmail.com> wrote: > +1 this is a very reasonable position. We have to have rotation and new > faces all the time in all positions. > As someone standing for re-election, I have an obvious bias in the discussion. However, even were I not, I would be intrigued -- and a little unsettled -- by the concept of "change for the sake of change". There are term limits for many positions within At-Large leadership -- I am in my last of two terms as ALAC member -- and I am curious to know the rationale behind "new faces all the time" in a manner that exceeds both the intent and the practice of these reasonable limits. This is now my sixth year within ICANN as a volunteer and I am only now finding a comfort level with the many layers and complexities of working within ICANN's policy development. That may just mean that I'm slow, but I would suggest that ICANN possesses a level of internal complexity rivalling that of a UN or government bureacuracy. It takes time just to learn. Insisting on rapid rotation -- for the sake of rapid rotation -- ensures that ALAC leadership will never have the depth necessary to deal with issues that matter to Internet end-users. Our adversaries -- those who dispense with the public interest because of financial gain -- have no such limits. Indeed there are many within the domain industry who have been involved with ICANN since its inception and are acutely aware of its inner workings and how to manipulate them for gain. Given our reasonable levels of term limits our people will never achieve the level of personal entrenchment enjoyed by industry, but I would suggest that the rapid rotation suggested by some here would be absolutely devastating to the ability of ICANN At-Large to assert itself in the corridors of power. If there are issues with the performance of individuals running for re-election, general complaints about leadership or direction, or the ascendency of people advocating fresh priorities or changes of strategy, by all means let's bring them forward and engage in useful debate and an informed election. I welcome such engagement. But I know that there are a number of issues that I personally am involved with and consider "unfinished business" -- unfinished because they just take so long to process through ICANN. The others running for re-election have their own priorities in this regard. I think it would be a shame -- and damaging to the At-Large cause -- if many of these efforts are forced to pause while being rebooted or re-learned simply because of an election based on theory that looks good on paper but works poorly in the negotiations room. Two years from now, because of term limits, I know for certain that I will be off not only the executive but my ALAC position. I will welcome my replacement. I fully understand and appreciate the need to share the load and encourage new voices, both as a matter of outreach and keeping At-Large constantly in touch. But I suggest that there is a balance to be struck between continuity and refreshment, and that the balance currently in place within ALAC is a good one. Going more narrowly than term limits to assert change for its own sake does a disservice to incumbents and all of At-Large. In most organizations of which I'm aware -- whether corporation, government or NPO -- frequent changes of leadership does not indicate stability or success. - Evan

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Re: [ALAC] ALAC Digest, Vol 50, Issue 15
by Natalia Enciso Sept. 18, 2012

Sept. 18, 2012

I support Sala's nomminations. Natalia Enviado desde mi iPad El 17/09/2012, a las 20:06, alac-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org escribió: > Send ALAC mailing list submissions to > alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > alac-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > alac-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of ALAC digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: A Little Note to say Thank You Staff! (Carlton Samuels) > 2. Fwd: Proposed change in seating dates for SO and ALAC > appointees to the ICANN board (Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond) > 3. ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 October > 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013 (Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond) > 4. Re: ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 October > 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013 (Evan Leibovitch) > 5. Re: ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 October > 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013 (Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro) > 6. Re: ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 October > 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013 (Carlton Samuels) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 22:18:46 -0500 > From: Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ALAC] A Little Note to say Thank You Staff! > To: "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" > <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro(a)gmail.com> > Cc: ICANN AtLarge Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, ALAC Working List > <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Message-ID: > <CAOZQb9RdudmDJj5uNxMFTXO7YbR9x9t4UpRpTSzivnwvL-FX6A(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > +1! > > Can't say it enough, the At-Large Staff go beyond duty to accommodate us. > I feel so special when someone from another community say 'we didn't get > that' about something our staff delivered for us! > > - Carlton > > ============================== > Carlton A Samuels > Mobile: 876-818-1799 > *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* > ============================= > > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 5:59 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro < > salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear Staff, >> >> I know that as Toronto preparations are underway, no doubt you are under >> incredible pressure as you prepare for At Large meetings etc. Your role in >> ensuring the seamless participation of At Large is tremendous and we >> continue to be grateful. The extraordinary work and effort is appreciated. >> In the whole ecosystem of At Large, I find that I can always count on Matt >> and others to help me whenever I run into challenges and difficulties over >> certain things. >> >> Please consider this to be my expression of gratitude for the work that you >> continue to do to make our work easier. Thank you Staff and thank you Matt >> especially for the many times you have helped me and how you continue to do >> so during my baptism into ALAC. >> >> Thank you Gisella, Silvia and others who also help to facilitate meetings. >> Sometimes, in life we get so busy with the tasks that there is a tendency >> to send out an encouraging email. Thank you to all the Staff and also to >> Heidi for the leadership in this regard. If you were to ask me me about >> customer satisfaction, I will say 5 stars for all of you.[?][?][?][?][?] >> where 5 >> is Super Awesome! >> >> Warm Regards from Fiji, >> >> -- >> Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala >> P.O. Box 17862 >> Suva >> Fiji >> >> Twitter: @SalanietaT >> Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro >> Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ALAC mailing list >> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >> >> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >> ALAC Working Wiki: >> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:38:58 +0200 > From: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > Subject: [ALAC] Fwd: Proposed change in seating dates for SO and ALAC > appointees to the ICANN board > To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Cc: ICANN AtLarge Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, > Rop-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Message-ID: <5054A112.7060902(a)gih.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Please be so kind to find an email with a proposal from Steve Crocker, > ICANN Board Chair. > As this might affect our Rules of Procedure, I suggest the discussion to > start as soon as the public comment period opens. Matt will prepare the > usual ALAC comments WIKI page. > Kindest regards, > > Olivier > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Proposed change in seating dates for SO and ALAC appointees to > the ICANN board > Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:01:24 -0700 > From: Steve Crocker <Steve(a)*.com> > To: Olivier Crepin-LeBlond <ocl(a)*.com>, St?phane Van Gelder > <stephane.vangelder(a)*.com>, Lesley Cowley <lesley(a)*.uk>, Louis Lee > <louie(a)*.net> > CC: > > > > Olivier, St?phane, Lesley and Louis, > > I want to bring to your attention a proposal to change the seating of SO > and ALAC appointees to the ICANN board to be deferred until the Annual > General Meeting. The purpose is make changes to the board just once a > year instead of the present system which usually causes changes twice a > year. The departures of SO and ALAC appointees in mid-year sometimes > causes difficulty in key leadership positions within the board and adds > complication to the membership and functioning of the board committees. > > As you're probably aware, the reason for the present scheme was to > provide the Nomcomm with information about the SO -- and now ALAC -- > appointees so the Nomcomm could properly implement the required > geographic balance of at least one and no more than five from any region. > > Our proposed change asks that your organizations continue to select your > appointees on the same schedule so the Nomcomm would continue to have > that information, but the actual seating of the board members selected > from your organizations would be at the same time as the Nomcomm > selectees. This will result in five selections each year, two or three > from the SOs and ALAC and three or two from the Nomcomm. > > A proposed change to the bylaws was developed by the Board Governance > Committee and sent to the full board for action. Yesterday, the board > passed a resolution to post this proposed change and begin the public > comment process. The resolution is posted > at http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-13sep12-en.htm#1… and > the public comment should open by Monday at the latest. I am sending > you this note to make sure you are informed directly and to open the > door for direct communication. To see how this change affects the > people currently appointed, please see the table below. > > > > NomCom Term Begin > > SO/AC Selection/Seating* > AGM 2012 > > 3 (George, Gonzalo, Olga) > > 2 (Ray, Mike) > AGM 2013 > > 3 (Erika, Cherine, Bertrand) > > 2 (Bruce, Kuo) > AGM 2014 > > 2 (Steve, Judith) > > 3 (Chris, S?bastien, Bill) > > > * The SO/AC Seating identified currently occurs earlier in the same year > of the AGM identified. For example, Ray and Mike were re-seated in June > 2012. Under the proposed revision, their terms will end with the > conclusion of the 2015 AGM instead of a few months earlier. > > This change is one of a series of improvements in the board's processes > that I have been working to improve the board's efficiency and > effectiveness. I hope you will find it acceptable. Please feel free to > share this note with your constituencies, colleagues, etc., and, of > course, please do raise any issues or make any suggestions that come to > mind. > > Thanks, > > Steve > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:10:15 +0200 > From: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > Subject: [ALAC] ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 > October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013 > To: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org, At-Large Worldwide > <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, ALAC Working List > <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Message-ID: <50579FC7.8030907(a)gih.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear All, > > According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure > <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11…> the > ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. > Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at an Annual > General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election call will be > sent by the current ALAC Chair. > > In keeping with these rules, this message serves as the election call > for the ALAC Officers to serve as members of the ALAC Executive > Committee from 22 October 2012 to the ICANN Annual General Meeting 2013. > > The election schedule is as follows: > > *_Election Schedule_* > *_ > _* > > * 17 September 2012 Election Call /(sent to lists.)/ > * 1 October 2012 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(to be sent to lists.)/ > * 3 October 2012 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election > summary" message /(sent to lists.)/ > * 4-11 October 2012 Nominations are discussed > * 8 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.)/ > * 14 October 2012 Start of AGM > * 18 October 2012 Closure of AGM > * 18 October 2012 Start of Election of ALAC Officers by 2013 ALAC > immediately after the closure of the AGM (Should a ballot be required) > * 22 October 2012 Election Results announced > * 22 October 2012 New ALAC Officers take their seats > > > Please note that according to two motions of the ALAC, which were > adopted during the 25 November 2008 ALAC Meeting, the ALAC Officers > consisting of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur shall > represent different ICANN Geographic Regions. > > A 2012-2013 ALAC Officer Election wiki page > <https://community.icann.org/x/pocoAg> has been created that includes > the following: > > * The election schedule as above; > * An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure explanations; > * ALAC officer criteria; and > * Nominations for ALAC officers. > > Warm regards, > > Olivier MJ Cr?pin-Leblond > ALAC Chair > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:20:09 -0400 > From: Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> > Subject: Re: [ALAC] ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 > October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013 > To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > Cc: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, At-Large > Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Message-ID: > <CAMguqh2Z1Sj+CUGm==68WS86Y_+F3FTZvg+_zxX0L4iGOSixXQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I wish to nominate, for service for another term, all of the existing > officers. > > - Evan > > > On 17 September 2012 18:10, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure >> < >> https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11…> >> the >> ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. >> Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at an Annual >> General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election call will be >> sent by the current ALAC Chair. >> >> In keeping with these rules, this message serves as the election call >> for the ALAC Officers to serve as members of the ALAC Executive >> Committee from 22 October 2012 to the ICANN Annual General Meeting 2013. >> >> The election schedule is as follows: >> >> *_Election Schedule_* >> *_ >> _* >> >> * 17 September 2012 Election Call /(sent to lists.)/ >> * 1 October 2012 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(to be sent to >> lists.)/ >> * 3 October 2012 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election >> summary" message /(sent to lists.)/ >> * 4-11 October 2012 Nominations are discussed >> * 8 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.)/ >> * 14 October 2012 Start of AGM >> * 18 October 2012 Closure of AGM >> * 18 October 2012 Start of Election of ALAC Officers by 2013 ALAC >> immediately after the closure of the AGM (Should a ballot be required) >> * 22 October 2012 Election Results announced >> * 22 October 2012 New ALAC Officers take their seats >> >> >> Please note that according to two motions of the ALAC, which were >> adopted during the 25 November 2008 ALAC Meeting, the ALAC Officers >> consisting of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur shall >> represent different ICANN Geographic Regions. >> >> A 2012-2013 ALAC Officer Election wiki page >> <https://community.icann.org/x/pocoAg> has been created that includes >> the following: >> >> * The election schedule as above; >> * An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure explanations; >> * ALAC officer criteria; and >> * Nominations for ALAC officers. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Olivier MJ Cr?pin-Leblond >> ALAC Chair >> _______________________________________________ >> ALAC mailing list >> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >> >> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >> ALAC Working Wiki: >> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >> > > > > -- > Evan Leibovitch > Toronto Canada > > Em: evan at telly dot org > Sk: evanleibovitch > Tw: el56 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:34:49 +1200 > From: "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" > <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ALAC] ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 > October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013 > To: Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> > Cc: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, At-Large > Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Message-ID: > <CAJwbTiDkbhS_49oB7b=HjMYYR-hB_NFD2+o=KAb4zPv0YZn+=w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > My nominations are as follows:- > > Olivier Crepin -Le Blond to serve as Chair for another term; > Yaovi Atohoun - AFRALO to serve as Vice President > Eduardo Diaz - NARALO to serve as Vice President > Rinalia Abdul Rahim - APRALO to serve as Rapporteur > > Kind Regards, > Sala > > On Tue, Sep 18, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> wrote: > >> I wish to nominate, for service for another term, all of the existing >> officers. >> >> - Evan >> >> >> On 17 September 2012 18:10, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> wrote: >> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure >>> < >>> >> https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11… >>> >>> the >>> ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. >>> Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at an Annual >>> General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election call will be >>> sent by the current ALAC Chair. >>> >>> In keeping with these rules, this message serves as the election call >>> for the ALAC Officers to serve as members of the ALAC Executive >>> Committee from 22 October 2012 to the ICANN Annual General Meeting 2013. >>> >>> The election schedule is as follows: >>> >>> *_Election Schedule_* >>> *_ >>> _* >>> >>> * 17 September 2012 Election Call /(sent to lists.)/ >>> * 1 October 2012 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(to be sent to >>> lists.)/ >>> * 3 October 2012 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election >>> summary" message /(sent to lists.)/ >>> * 4-11 October 2012 Nominations are discussed >>> * 8 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.)/ >>> * 14 October 2012 Start of AGM >>> * 18 October 2012 Closure of AGM >>> * 18 October 2012 Start of Election of ALAC Officers by 2013 ALAC >>> immediately after the closure of the AGM (Should a ballot be >> required) >>> * 22 October 2012 Election Results announced >>> * 22 October 2012 New ALAC Officers take their seats >>> >>> >>> Please note that according to two motions of the ALAC, which were >>> adopted during the 25 November 2008 ALAC Meeting, the ALAC Officers >>> consisting of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur shall >>> represent different ICANN Geographic Regions. >>> >>> A 2012-2013 ALAC Officer Election wiki page >>> <https://community.icann.org/x/pocoAg> has been created that includes >>> the following: >>> >>> * The election schedule as above; >>> * An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure explanations; >>> * ALAC officer criteria; and >>> * Nominations for ALAC officers. >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Olivier MJ Cr?pin-Leblond >>> ALAC Chair >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ALAC mailing list >>> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >>> >>> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >>> ALAC Working Wiki: >>> >> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Evan Leibovitch >> Toronto Canada >> >> Em: evan at telly dot org >> Sk: evanleibovitch >> Tw: el56 >> _______________________________________________ >> ALAC mailing list >> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >> >> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >> ALAC Working Wiki: >> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > > > > -- > Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala > P.O. Box 17862 > Suva > Fiji > > Twitter: @SalanietaT > Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro > Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:01:32 -0500 > From: Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [ALAC] ELECTION CALL for ALAC Officers to serve from 22 > October 2012 to ICANN AGM 2013 > To: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> > Cc: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, At-Large > Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, > alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Message-ID: > <CAOZQb9QdPV-NrYuZucAUT_SigaP3vVsGVQW9rdOVbNF5=Sp19g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Dear ALAC Chair: > I wish to see the current set of ALAC officers returned. > > I nominate Olivier Crepin-Leblond for ALAC Chair for the next term. > > I nominate Evan Leibovitch as ALAC Vice-Chair and Tijani Ben Jemaa as > Rapporteur for the next term. > > - Carlton > > ============================== > Carlton A Samuels > Mobile: 876-818-1799 > *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* > ============================= > > > On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com>wrote: > >> Dear All, >> >> According to Rule 2.1 of the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure >> < >> https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/27854147/AL-2007-1-1-Rev11…> >> the >> ALAC will elect a Chair, at least two (2) Vice-Chairs and a Rapporteur. >> Rule. 2.2 states that all officers are normally elected at an Annual >> General Meeting of ICANN. Rule 9.1 states that the election call will be >> sent by the current ALAC Chair. >> >> In keeping with these rules, this message serves as the election call >> for the ALAC Officers to serve as members of the ALAC Executive >> Committee from 22 October 2012 to the ICANN Annual General Meeting 2013. >> >> The election schedule is as follows: >> >> *_Election Schedule_* >> *_ >> _* >> >> * 17 September 2012 Election Call /(sent to lists.)/ >> * 1 October 2012 Deadline for Officer Nominations /(to be sent to >> lists.)/ >> * 3 October 2012 Chair to post to the public ALAC list an "election >> summary" message /(sent to lists.)/ >> * 4-11 October 2012 Nominations are discussed >> * 8 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.)/ >> * 14 October 2012 Start of AGM >> * 18 October 2012 Closure of AGM >> * 18 October 2012 Start of Election of ALAC Officers by 2013 ALAC >> immediately after the closure of the AGM (Should a ballot be required) >> * 22 October 2012 Election Results announced >> * 22 October 2012 New ALAC Officers take their seats >> >> >> Please note that according to two motions of the ALAC, which were >> adopted during the 25 November 2008 ALAC Meeting, the ALAC Officers >> consisting of a Chair, two Vice-Chairs, and a Rapporteur shall >> represent different ICANN Geographic Regions. >> >> A 2012-2013 ALAC Officer Election wiki page >> <https://community.icann.org/x/pocoAg> has been created that includes >> the following: >> >> * The election schedule as above; >> * An election schedule with the Rules of Procedure explanations; >> * ALAC officer criteria; and >> * Nominations for ALAC officers. >> >> Warm regards, >> >> Olivier MJ Cr?pin-Leblond >> ALAC Chair >> _______________________________________________ >> ALAC mailing list >> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >> >> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >> ALAC Working Wiki: >> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >> > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC mailing list > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > > End of ALAC Digest, Vol 50, Issue 15 > ************************************

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Fwd: Proposed change in seating dates for SO and ALAC appointees to the ICANN board
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Sept. 15, 2012

Sept. 15, 2012

Please be so kind to find an email with a proposal from Steve Crocker, ICANN Board Chair. As this might affect our Rules of Procedure, I suggest the discussion to start as soon as the public comment period opens. Matt will prepare the usual ALAC comments WIKI page. Kindest regards, Olivier -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Proposed change in seating dates for SO and ALAC appointees to the ICANN board Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:01:24 -0700 From: Steve Crocker <Steve(a)*.com> To: Olivier Crepin-LeBlond <ocl(a)*.com>, Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder(a)*.com>, Lesley Cowley <lesley(a)*.uk>, Louis Lee <louie(a)*.net> CC: Olivier, Stéphane, Lesley and Louis, I want to bring to your attention a proposal to change the seating of SO and ALAC appointees to the ICANN board to be deferred until the Annual General Meeting. The purpose is make changes to the board just once a year instead of the present system which usually causes changes twice a year. The departures of SO and ALAC appointees in mid-year sometimes causes difficulty in key leadership positions within the board and adds complication to the membership and functioning of the board committees. As you're probably aware, the reason for the present scheme was to provide the Nomcomm with information about the SO -- and now ALAC -- appointees so the Nomcomm could properly implement the required geographic balance of at least one and no more than five from any region. Our proposed change asks that your organizations continue to select your appointees on the same schedule so the Nomcomm would continue to have that information, but the actual seating of the board members selected from your organizations would be at the same time as the Nomcomm selectees. This will result in five selections each year, two or three from the SOs and ALAC and three or two from the Nomcomm. A proposed change to the bylaws was developed by the Board Governance Committee and sent to the full board for action. Yesterday, the board passed a resolution to post this proposed change and begin the public comment process. The resolution is posted at http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-13sep12-en.htm#1… and the public comment should open by Monday at the latest. I am sending you this note to make sure you are informed directly and to open the door for direct communication. To see how this change affects the people currently appointed, please see the table below. NomCom Term Begin SO/AC Selection/Seating* AGM 2012 3 (George, Gonzalo, Olga) 2 (Ray, Mike) AGM 2013 3 (Erika, Cherine, Bertrand) 2 (Bruce, Kuo) AGM 2014 2 (Steve, Judith) 3 (Chris, Sébastien, Bill) * The SO/AC Seating identified currently occurs earlier in the same year of the AGM identified. For example, Ray and Mike were re-seated in June 2012. Under the proposed revision, their terms will end with the conclusion of the 2015 AGM instead of a few months earlier. This change is one of a series of improvements in the board's processes that I have been working to improve the board's efficiency and effectiveness. I hope you will find it acceptable. Please feel free to share this note with your constituencies, colleagues, etc., and, of course, please do raise any issues or make any suggestions that come to mind. Thanks, Steve

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A Little Note to say Thank You Staff!
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Sept. 15, 2012

Sept. 15, 2012

Dear Staff, I know that as Toronto preparations are underway, no doubt you are under incredible pressure as you prepare for At Large meetings etc. Your role in ensuring the seamless participation of At Large is tremendous and we continue to be grateful. The extraordinary work and effort is appreciated. In the whole ecosystem of At Large, I find that I can always count on Matt and others to help me whenever I run into challenges and difficulties over certain things. Please consider this to be my expression of gratitude for the work that you continue to do to make our work easier. Thank you Staff and thank you Matt especially for the many times you have helped me and how you continue to do so during my baptism into ALAC. Thank you Gisella, Silvia and others who also help to facilitate meetings. Sometimes, in life we get so busy with the tasks that there is a tendency to send out an encouraging email. Thank you to all the Staff and also to Heidi for the leadership in this regard. If you were to ask me me about customer satisfaction, I will say 5 stars for all of you.[?][?][?][?][?] where 5 is Super Awesome! Warm Regards from Fiji, -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Resolutions of the Board and the New gTLD Program Committee
by Alan Greenberg Sept. 15, 2012

Sept. 15, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-13sep12-en.htm http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-new-gtld-13sep12…

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Re: [ALAC] New ICANN CEO is Out of the Blocks with Ambitious Operational Plans
by Alan Greenberg Sept. 15, 2012

Sept. 15, 2012

Yes, and at a VP level, which is what she always should have been. Alan At 14/09/2012 04:32 PM, Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro wrote: >Great to see Compliance reporting directly to >the CEO. Interesting to see Sally's appointment. >It is also welcoming to see feedback given by >the community incorporated into the decision making process. > >Kind Regards, >Sala > >On Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 8:22 AM, Alan Greenberg ><<mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> wrote: ><<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>http<<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm > > >New ICANN CEO is Out of the Blocks with Ambitious Operational Plans > >Fadi Chehadé Assumes Top Spot Two Weeks Early >14 September 2012 > >Los Angeles, California... Fadi Chehadé today >officially assumed the position of President and >Chief Executive Officer of the Internet >Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers >(ICANN). He assumed his position two weeks ahead of his planned start date. > >Chehadé's appointment as CEO had been announced >on 22 June, though he was not expected to assume >his role until 1 October. Chief Operating Officer >(COO) Akram Atallah had been serving as the >interim CEO and will now reassume his role as COO. > >Today Chehadé thanked Atallah for assuming the >top spot during the summer and then, during a >staff meeting, he explained his plans for the future. > >"I have spent the past two months asking myself >and many others from all over the Internet >community worldwide the same questions," said >Chehadé. "How can ICANN work better with its >stakeholders to bring all interested parties to >the table to debate and agree how to improve the >DNS? How can we ensure that all global citizens >can share an open Internet which is sustainable and resilient?" > >Chehade's strategy puts ICANN's stakeholders at >its heart. The organization's staff will be >brought together in collaborative teams organized >in a global matrix that distributes key functions >and leaders across the world to accelerate effective engagement. > >Chehadé's leadership team combines deep ICANN >experience with fresh perspectives from >international executives. Among the changes he announced today: > * Akram Atallah's role will be expanded to >include oversight of Registry and Registrar >Services, the new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) >program, Security and other important activities. > * Tarek Kamel, Senior Advisor to the >President of ICANN, who currently leads the >development of an Africa strategy, will assume >the role of Senior Advisor for Government >Affairs, leading all aspects of Government Engagement. > * Sally Costerton, most recently CEO of Hill >& Knowlton Public Relations for Europe, the >Middle East and Asia has been tapped to lead the >new position of Stakeholder Engagement, a role >that will incorporate the communications function. > >Both Costerton and Kamel will be based in ICANN's >European region and will report directly to the >CEO. Their goal is to strengthen ICANN's >international engagement at all levels, and to >implement the global matrix alongside ICANN's regional vice presidents. > >Chehadé said his other direct reports would include: > * Kurt Pritz, Senior Vice President, who will >take on a new role as Chief of Strategy. > * John Jeffrey, General Counsel and Secretary >of the ICANN Board, who will continue in that role. > * David Olive, Vice President of Policy, who >will also continue in his current role. > >In a further organizational development, Chehadé >announced that Maguy Serad, Senior Director of >Contractual Compliance will be promoted to Vice >President of Contractual Compliance, with her >department reporting directly to the CEO. > >"I've spent the summer putting the right team in >place looking deep within ICANN and beyond to >find the best mix of talents to help me to >fulfill ICANN's mission," said Chehadé. "Frankly >I am impressed and humbled by what these diverse >leaders bring to the table. I've been fortunate >to have great support from the ICANN Board as >well as the staff and I know that we will be able >to build upon the organization's many achievements." > >"The Board has consulted extensively with Fadi >through the past couple of months and has spent >this week in session with him and his leadership >team reviewing his plans," said Dr. Stephen >Crocker, ICANN Board Chair. "We are very >supportive and will do everything we can to help >the ICANN team deliver successfully. " >_______________________________________________ >ALAC mailing list ><mailto:ALAC@atlarge-lists.icann.org>ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > >At-Large Online: <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>http://www.atlarge.icann.org >ALAC Working Wiki: ><https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…>https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > > > > >-- >Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala >P.O. Box 17862 >Suva >Fiji > >Twitter: @SalanietaT >Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro >Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 > > >

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New ICANN CEO is Out of the Blocks with Ambitious Operational Plans
by Alan Greenberg Sept. 15, 2012

Sept. 15, 2012

<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>http<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm>://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14sep12-en.htm New ICANN CEO is Out of the Blocks with Ambitious Operational Plans Fadi Chehadé Assumes Top Spot Two Weeks Early 14 September 2012 Los Angeles, California... Fadi Chehadé today officially assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). He assumed his position two weeks ahead of his planned start date. Chehadé's appointment as CEO had been announced on 22 June, though he was not expected to assume his role until 1 October. Chief Operating Officer (COO) Akram Atallah had been serving as the interim CEO and will now reassume his role as COO. Today Chehadé thanked Atallah for assuming the top spot during the summer and then, during a staff meeting, he explained his plans for the future. "I have spent the past two months asking myself and many others from all over the Internet community worldwide the same questions," said Chehadé. "How can ICANN work better with its stakeholders to bring all interested parties to the table to debate and agree how to improve the DNS? How can we ensure that all global citizens can share an open Internet which is sustainable and resilient?" Chehade's strategy puts ICANN's stakeholders at its heart. The organization's staff will be brought together in collaborative teams organized in a global matrix that distributes key functions and leaders across the world to accelerate effective engagement. Chehadé's leadership team combines deep ICANN experience with fresh perspectives from international executives. Among the changes he announced today: * Akram Atallah's role will be expanded to include oversight of Registry and Registrar Services, the new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) program, Security and other important activities. * Tarek Kamel, Senior Advisor to the President of ICANN, who currently leads the development of an Africa strategy, will assume the role of Senior Advisor for Government Affairs, leading all aspects of Government Engagement. * Sally Costerton, most recently CEO of Hill & Knowlton Public Relations for Europe, the Middle East and Asia has been tapped to lead the new position of Stakeholder Engagement, a role that will incorporate the communications function. Both Costerton and Kamel will be based in ICANN's European region and will report directly to the CEO. Their goal is to strengthen ICANN's international engagement at all levels, and to implement the global matrix alongside ICANN's regional vice presidents. Chehadé said his other direct reports would include: * Kurt Pritz, Senior Vice President, who will take on a new role as Chief of Strategy. * John Jeffrey, General Counsel and Secretary of the ICANN Board, who will continue in that role. * David Olive, Vice President of Policy, who will also continue in his current role. In a further organizational development, Chehadé announced that Maguy Serad, Senior Director of Contractual Compliance will be promoted to Vice President of Contractual Compliance, with her department reporting directly to the CEO. "I've spent the summer putting the right team in place looking deep within ICANN and beyond to find the best mix of talents to help me to fulfill ICANN's mission," said Chehadé. "Frankly I am impressed and humbled by what these diverse leaders bring to the table. I've been fortunate to have great support from the ICANN Board as well as the staff and I know that we will be able to build upon the organization's many achievements." "The Board has consulted extensively with Fadi through the past couple of months and has spent this week in session with him and his leadership team reviewing his plans," said Dr. Stephen Crocker, ICANN Board Chair. "We are very supportive and will do everything we can to help the ICANN team deliver successfully. "

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Fwd: [governance] ICANN Africa Strategy
by Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Dear All, FYI This is excellent to get the commitment from that level. I am excited about the African initiative to do something. I have yet to revise the proposal sent following Dakar which was reposted on 17 February, 2012 https://community.icann.org/x/J5vbAQ For us it will have to be an At Large Strategy. Kind Regards, Sala ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alice Munyua <alice(a)apc.org> Date: Sat, Sep 15, 2012 at 3:01 AM Subject: [governance] ICANN Africa Strategy To: governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org Dear Colleagues, During the ICANN Prague meeting an ICANN Africa Strategy working group (ASWG) was set up to develop a framework for ICANN's Africa strategy . The strategy will aim to support a stronger presence for ICANN in Africa and to increase African participation in ICANN as well as promote the multi-stakeholder model. This effort forms part of ICANN's global strategy with a special focus on developing countries. The group has now posted working documents for comments and contributions here: http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/icann-aswg Please visit and share your views. Best regards Alice Munyua ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: governance(a)lists.igcaucus.org To be removed from the list, visit: http://www.igcaucus.org/unsubscribing For all other list information and functions, see: http://lists.igcaucus.org/info/governance To edit your profile and to find the IGC's charter, see: http://www.igcaucus.org/ Translate this email: http://translate.google.com/translate_t -- Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala P.O. Box 17862 Suva Fiji Twitter: @SalanietaT Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851

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Re : A Little Note to say Thank You Staff!
by jjs.global＠gmail.com Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

+1 Salanieta! (Applause in the aisles). Envoyé depuis mon HTC ----- Reply message ----- De : "Rinalia Abdul Rahim" <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> Date : ven., sept. 14, 2012 01:49 Objet : [ALAC] A Little Note to say Thank You Staff! Pour : "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro(a)gmail.com> Cc : "ICANN AtLarge Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, "ALAC Working List" <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> ++1 Lovely note, Sala. We love our At Large Staff. :) Rinalia Abdul Rahim sent via galaxy tab On 14 Sep 2012 06:59, "Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro" < salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Staff, > > I know that as Toronto preparations are underway, no doubt you are under > incredible pressure as you prepare for At Large meetings etc. Your role in > ensuring the seamless participation of At Large is tremendous and we > continue to be grateful. The extraordinary work and effort is appreciated. > In the whole ecosystem of At Large, I find that I can always count on Matt > and others to help me whenever I run into challenges and difficulties over > certain things. > > Please consider this to be my expression of gratitude for the work that you > continue to do to make our work easier. Thank you Staff and thank you Matt > especially for the many times you have helped me and how you continue to do > so during my baptism into ALAC. > > Thank you Gisella, Silvia and others who also help to facilitate meetings. > Sometimes, in life we get so busy with the tasks that there is a tendency > to send out an encouraging email. Thank you to all the Staff and also to > Heidi for the leadership in this regard. If you were to ask me me about > customer satisfaction, I will say 5 stars for all of you.[?][?][?][?][?] > where 5 > is Super Awesome! > > Warm Regards from Fiji, > > -- > Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro aka Sala > P.O. Box 17862 > Suva > Fiji > > Twitter: @SalanietaT > Skype:Salanieta.Tamanikaiwaimaro > Fiji Cell: +679 998 2851 > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC mailing list > ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac > > At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org > ALAC Working Wiki: > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… > _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL…

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Follow-up: ALAC Voting Delegates to the NomCom for 2013
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Sept. 14, 2012

Sept. 14, 2012

Dear all, as you all know, we have been faced with an unprecedented situation in the recent vote to select voting delegates to the NomCom for 2013. Our Bylaws incorporate rules for the Candidate Elections. These rules are valid for the election of all ALAC officers, including delegates to the NomCom. Rule 10.4 specifies that "Instant-runoff" voting is to be used as the voting system to determine the winner. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant-runoff_voting Rule 10.5 specifies that voters rank *all* candidates in order of preference. This means that the type of instant-runoff voting required is "full preference" voting. It does not allow for the selection of only one candidate. Unfortunately, the Bigpulse system was programmed to allow for the selection of only one candidate, and some voters did so. As a result, the vote broke rule 10.5 and is therefore null and void. Because we need to select someone as quickly as possible, I have instructed staff to start a new vote which will closely follow our Bylaws. As a result, the vote will ask for *all* candidates to be placed in order, and the BigPulse system will be programmed to refuse partial votes. You will also note that there is no "none of the above" option since this is not mandated in our bylaws. So the only options ALAC members will have to vote will be: Candidate A - 1 Candidate B - 2 or Candidate A - 2 Candidate B - 1 or Abstain - 1 I know that there are other possible choices that could be possible with "partial preference instant-runoff voting" but our Bylaws do NOT allow it. If you have any questions, I would be happy to reply to them. One lesson learnt is that we need to make sure our re-write of the ALAC Rules of Procedures is quite clear about how votes are to be counted and what type of voting system is used. Once again, apologies for the confusion this has caused. Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair

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