WIthout commenting on this current set of appointments, wearing my former chair hat (admittedly getting rather frayed), I will add that for any given position, there are often very few people who have the interest, skills, time, knowledge and willingness to take on these Liaison roles. Alan On Sat, Oct 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM Maureen Hilyard via ALAC <alac@icann.org> wrote:
Hi Jonathan
I totally support the current Liaison holders to retain their positions. They are all very active in their liaison roles as well as within At-Large. This is important to maintain a consistent and relevant interactive knowledge-based relationship.
I believe that these relationships have also been strengthened due to the committed and mutually respected connections these individuals have made between At-Large and our other key organisations within ICANN. Im sure that if they are willing to do another year, we need to thank them and let them get on with it.
Maureen
On Sat, 25 Oct 2025, 8:52 am Jonathan Zuck via ALAC-Announce, < alac-announce@icann.org> wrote:
Dear All,
On 14 October, I sent a note to the ALAC recommending that the ALAC re-appoint current ALAC Liaisons to the ccNSO, GAC, GNSO, and SSAC for another year.
This recommendation was made using Article 18.2 of the *ALAC Rules of Procedure [icann-community.atlassian.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/download/attachments/99699087/ALAC*20RoP-Revision_6-Approved-12June2025.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1752709688288&cacheVersion=1&api=v2__;JQ!!PtGJab4!6PmL0nZybciAgMxto-zKtTln3WX9Zy2QhVjybAL5haeS0-JSDNirijxiaKBisOsIELQ9uExCUhYtuLcnJGno2O9Ptxk$>* (ROP) allows the ALAC to reappoint ALAC Liaisons without a new call for volunteers if we believe that the incumbent is doing a good job and that the ALAC is well served by their continuing in that role. Experience has shown that it is extremely important that the Liaison develop/maintain a good working relationship with the target Supporting Organization/Advisory Committee.
The ALAC Liaisons are noted below along with their first appointment dates:
- GAC: *Joanna Kulesza* (October 2021)
*Joanna,* as the ALAC Liaison to the GAC brings with her significant familiarity with the protocols of the GAC. She has developed excellent working relations with the GAC Chair and the GAC Liaison to the ALAC and continues to actively facilitate intersessional cooperation between the ALAC and the GAC. She will continue to serve the ALAC well in her role as the ALAC Liaison to the GAC.
- GNSO: *Justine Chew* (October 2021)
*Justine*, in her role as the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO, has been extremely productive in ensuring that the interests of the of ALAC are understood in the GNSO. Justine has gained and shared her significant expertise in the GNSO policies and processes by explaining issues and discussing them with the members of the CPWG and ALAC. She will continue to serve the ALAC well in her role as the ALAC Liaison to the GNSO.
- ccNSO: *Laura Margolis *(October 2023)
*Laura, *in her role as the ALAC Liaison to the ccNSO, utilizes her experience as a ccNSO Council Member in her work as the ALAC Liaison. She has explained and reported on ccNSO policy activities in a clear and comprehensive manner since being appointed in 2023,identifying areas that might benefit from an end-user perspective to the ALAC. Laura will continue to serve the ALAC well in her role as ALAC Liaison to the ccNSO.
- SSAC: *Matthias Hudobnik * (October 2023)
*Matthias, *in his role as ALAC Liaison to the SSAC, has grown into his role very successfully through his work with the SSAC. He has taken to distilling new SSAC publications for easier comprehension by non-technical readers and providing regular updates, even explanations,on SSAC activities. Matthias will continue to serve the ALAC well in his role as ALAC Liaison to the SSAC.
All the liaisons have agreed to continue for one more year.
I received support from the ALAC for my recommended re-appointments.
Accordingly, the current ALAC Liaisons to the GAC, GNSO, ccNSO, and SSAC have been re-appointed for the period of one year starting at the close of ICANN84 on 30 October 2025 and ending at the close of ICANN87 on 22 October 2026.
Please note that until such time as an ALAC Appointee Metrics framework is adopted by the ALAC, the ALAC Appointed-Liaisons will be requested by the ALAC Leadership to participate in selected ALAC/At-Large activities. He/She may also be requested to provide periodic reports on his/her liaison work. Such reports may be verbal or in written form, and notice will be given to the ALAC Appointee on the timing of such reports.
Thank you!
Jonathan
ALAC Chair
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