Dear At-Large Advisory Committee, I am pleased to present the recommendations of the ALAC ATRT2 Endorsement Sub-Committee regarding the endorsement of ALAC Representatives to the ICANN Accountability and Transparency Review Team 2 (ATRT2). * * *Recommendations* Factoring both the ALAC discussion in November 2012 regarding Olivier Crépin-Leblond as the ALAC's first preferred representative to the ATRT2 (via alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org) and the Sub-Committee’s assessment of candidates, it is recommended that the ALAC endorse the following individuals as ALAC Representatives to the ATRT2 via immediate vote: [in alphabetical order] - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (first preferred representative) - Alan Greenberg - Jean-Jacques Subrenat The recommendations are based on a high level of confidence* *that the candidates are qualified to assess ICANN's mechanisms for accountability and transparency and can do so from the perspective/viewpoint of the ALAC and the global At-Large Community. * * *Voting Deadline* At-Large Staff will send out voting information shortly. Please vote as soon as possible within the next 4 days (by 27 January 2013) as the deadline for SO/AC announcement of endorsed candidates is (Monday) 28 January 2013. * * *Further Information* Candidate application materials and information about the Sub-Committee’s mandate, task timeline, assessment criteria and method, confidentiality policy and meeting summaries can be found at the following wiki workspace - https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ATRT+2+ALAC+Endorsement... . The full set of candidate application materials on the workspace includes responses to three questions posed by the Sub-Committee as additional information to ascertain candidate suitability as ALAC Representatives. These responses contain expressions/declarations of accountability to the ALAC, which may be used by the ALAC to hold its representatives accountable and to review their performance after the ATRT2 Review Team completes its work. *Appreciation * I would like to take the opportunity to thank members of the Sub-Committee for volunteering to serve on a critical fast-track assignment and for making valuable contributions to the process. They are: · Yaovi Atohoun (AFRALO) · Eduardo Diaz (NARALO) · Sandra Hoferichter (EURALO) · Holly Raiche (APRALO) · Dev Anand Teeluksingh (LACRALO) Note: Though Olivier Crépin-Leblond is listed as a “non-voting observer” of the Sub-Committee, he did not participate in any discussion on candidates or candidate assessments. He observed one Sub-Committee meeting where principles, rules and processes governing the work of the Sub-Committee were discussed and agreed upon. The Sub-Committee met 4 times in the course of 5 weeks since 19 December 2012, spending approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes in group discussions and further unspecified time reviewing applications individually. It is my privilege to serve with such a dedicated group of ALAC members, who reviewed the candidates with a great sense of responsibility and care. Thank you. Sincerely, Rinalia Abdul Rahim Chair, ALAC ATRT2 Endorsement Sub-Committee (2012-2013)