Dear all
Transparency and accountability within ALAC have long been an issue because we have refused to address most of the root causes, among which are some individuals treating ALAC as their full-time responsibility(Job), imposing their way as the ONLY way. Unfortunately, many have chosen to remain silent. While I am not surprised by these events, what truly surprises me is the overwhelming silence in the face of it. Maybe we are all growing older like myself and have decided to allow everything to slide.
I see this as yet another wake-up call for us to confront these issues. I know this will likely be swept under the carpet, as usual, with the Chair offering a vague explanation without addressing the real issue because ......( i complete this another day). However, we must strive to emulate other SOs and ACs within ICANN, where transparency and openness are upheld. There are many better examples we can follow.
Each time I reflect on ALAC and my time, it pains me deeply.
_______________________________________________Dear ALAC Colleagues,
I hope this message finds you well.
As agreed during the OFB meeting last Thursday, I am sending you a formal, detailed review of the CIP comment drafting timeline, which has been prepared by the drafting team: Maureen Hilyard, Marita Moll, and myself (Joanna Kulesza, undersigned below, currently serving as the ALAC Liaison to the GAC) attached to this message. In response to the request made, we have provided a comprehensive recap of the events surrounding the development of this document.
You can find the original document, as submitted by the drafting team for the ALAC vote, also attached for your review. This document includes all the recommendations that resulted from the inclusive and open process, which has been the standard for developing consensus within the At-Large community.
We would like to express once again our continuing disappointment with the processes that have accompanied the drafting of this document, in particular the lack of transparency and accountability that has been identified. We hope that this difficult situation will serve as a catalyst for improving internal procedures to promote greater transparency and clearer accountability mechanisms for all those involved in the preparation of At-Large documents. Ultimately, we seek real progress — not just 'continuous' effort - in improving the multi-stakeholder model for decision making within the ICANN community and, in particular, for the benefit of the unique end-user community whose interests we aspire to represent.
We look forward to continuing our work together to address these important issues.
Best regards,
Joanna Kulesza
(on behalf of the drafting team: Maureen Hilyard, Marita Moll, and Joanna Kulesza)
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