March 2015 - ALAC - lists.icann.org

VOTE RESULT: Appointment of GNSO Liaison
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 6, 2015

March 6, 2015

Dear All, As 15/15 ALAC members casted their ballots for the ratification of the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Council, the vote is now completed. *** Question: Do you support Olivier Crépin-Leblond being named as the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Council following the resignation of Cheryl Langdon-Orr for a period ending at the end of the ICANN Annual General Meeting in 2015? As at Poll close: Friday 06 March 2015 14:07 UTC Number of voters: 15 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 100.00 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 15 100.00 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 *** To confirm, Olivier Crépin-Leblond has been named as the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Council following the resignation of Cheryl Langdon-Orr for a period ending at the end of the ICANN Annual General Meeting in 2015. You may view the result independently under https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=4584RgjYqmFq9yft8rkrgwi7. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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CONSENSUS CALL: Revision of ALS Criteria and Expectations
by Alan Greenberg March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

During the discussions of the ALAC at ICANN52 in Singapore, the ALAC recommended that we constitute a Task Force (TF) to make recommendations to the ALAC regarding the criteria and expectations for ALSes and how those expectations related to the work of the RALOs (and therefore formally defining what we expect from RALO - something we have never done before). The recommendation was that this TF will include at least one ALAC member per region (to be selected by the ALAC members from each region) plus two people selected by the regional leadership (according to the RALO practices). Other may participate if they wish. The TF will be chaired by the ALAC Chair who will not formally represent his region. At-Large Staff will be full members of this TF as their input and opinions need to be considered. Decision will be made by consensus among the entire group or if necessary, by the regionally balanced group of 15 members plus Chair. The Mission of the TF will be: - Identify the qualities and characteristics of an organization to enable it to be eligible to be accredited as an ALS, and to continue to be an ALS. This may include affirmations or commitments that the ALS should make as part of the application or accreditation process. - Identify a list of expectations for ALSes - what must an ALS do to be classed as contributing to the RALO and At-Large. Consider to what extent this should be audited, self-reported or spot-checked. - Develop a Statement of what we expect a RALO to do within At-Large and have clarity as to how this related to ALS expectations Meetings: The intent is to have weekly meetings All Recommendations of the TF will go to the ALAC for ratification. With this message, I am requesting a CONSENSUS CALL of the ALAC on the above composition and mission for the TF. If you oppose this, please let your feelings be known no later than 12 March 2015. For clarity, in a CONSENSUS CALL, you may choose to explicitly voice your support, but silence will be taken as agreement. Alan

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ICANN News Alert -- Call for RSVPs | GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | 12 March 2015 at 12:00 UTC
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

Dear At-Large Members, please really consider attending the Webinar below. It is of particular interest to anyone interested in taking part in ICANN Policy development activities, whether getting involved in a GNSO working group, or helping the ALAC draft Statements. It also has a section that will help you using the Adobe Connect virtual desktop that we use in all our calls. So if you're interested in Internet Governance Policy Making, this is the workshop for you. Kindest regards, Olivier On 05/03/2015 02:11, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > > > ICANN News Alert > ICANN <http://www.icann.org/> > > > News Alert > > https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-03-04-en > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Call for RSVPs | GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session | > 12 March 2015 at 12:00 UTC > > 4 March 2015 > > *Please RSVP via this form > <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1koLwNkVxkljGK49wgmdGFekHBqavejhVdeOs1cHYAC…>. > Remote participation details will be sent the week of 9 March 2015.* > > The GNSO Working Group Newcomer Open House Session returns on *12 > March 2015 at 12:00 UTC* and we are pleased to invite you to > participate. These informal sessions provide an ideal opportunity for > participants to ask questions about the GNSO Policy Development > Process and the specifics of taking part in a Working Group. > > Of course, even though the open house sessions are intended for > newcomers, anyone interested in brushing up their knowledge or looking > for an opportunity to engage with others interested in GNSO policy > development activities are welcome. > > On the RSVP form, participants will be able to select items of > interest chosen from three currently available categories: > > 1. Policy Development A-Z > 2. Communication tools (Adobe Connect room, Working Group wiki, > mailing list, observer/member status) > 3. Topics of Interest (Specific speakers to be invited for quick > briefs). > > Join us to learn more about the GNSO and about how you can effectively > participate in ICANN! > > *Please RSVP via this form > <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1koLwNkVxkljGK49wgmdGFekHBqavejhVdeOs1cHYAC…>. > Remote participation details will be sent the week of 9 March 2015.* > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC-Announce mailing list > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD http://www.gih.com/ocl.html

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Resignation of the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO
by Alan Greenberg March 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

It is with great regret that I must announce that Cheryl Langdon-Orr has resigned as the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Council. We have recently been made aware that her selection as Liaison by the ALAC, which was finalized on 04 October 2014, was in violation of ICANN Bylaws, Article VII, Section 8 (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8) because she was still serving on the 2014 Nominating Committee at that time - the 2014 NomCom would not be dissolved until 16 October. It is clear that we need to name a replacement without any delay. Following significant consultation and discussion, with the full support of the ALT, I am recommending that we name Olivier Crepin-Leblond to replace Cheryl for the remainder of this term. Olivier is one of the few people who has actively participated in multiple GNSO activities, and based on his position as former Chair of the ALAC, has developed a good rapport which many of the people which whom the GNSO Liaison needs to work. I truly thank Olivier for his willingness to take this on. With this message, I request that At-Large Staff initiate a secret ballot vote of the ALAC to formalize this appointment. Alan

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ALAC representative in ICG, interview.
by Subrenat, Jean-Jacques March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015

Hello, in the margins of the ICANN meeting in Los Angeles, ICANN Staff interviewed some members of the ICG. These interviews are now online. ICANN Staff had suggested I speak in French. My interview can be seen - in French, WITH ENGLISH SUB-TITLES, here: http://youtu.be/X_hAZ8kRPwU - and in French without sub-titles, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1UoHAMLNA Best regards, Jean-Jacques.

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Reconstitution of the ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach
by Alan Greenberg March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015

At the ALAC Wrap-up meeting during ICANN52 in Singapore, the ALAC discussed the Outreach subcommittee in relation to our current desire to place more focus on Engagement. Although the word "outreach" can easily apply to working with those groups with whom we already have a working relationship with, in the ICANN context, it generally means just "recruitment". There is a general feeling among ALAC Members and regional leaders that we need to put less focus on recruiting and more on ensuring that we have active and productive relationships woith our existing communities (including ALSes). Accordingly, the intent is to rename the current Outreach subcommittee to the ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach and Engagement and reconstitute its membership. There will be two members per region named annually by each region. The Chair/Co-Chair/Vice-Chair structure will be decided by the new Subcommittee once it is formed. Like most ALAC groups, this is an open group and anyone else (including Outreach current members) may join. In light of the revised name and mandate, among the first taks for the group is to write a new mission statement (the current one can be found in the description of the Subcommittee - https://community.icann.org/x/cqfbAQ. This Mission Statement will need to be ratified by the ALAC. If anyone has any further input on this, please comment now. In the absence of substantive disagreement, I will initiate a Consensus Call to effect the change within a few days. Alan

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