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. This stage having been undertaken, it is now time to discuss those nominations. 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 The following nominations have been received: EURALO Olivier Crépin-Leblond Chair Nominated by: Evan Leibovitch Seconded by: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro, Carlton Samuels, Natalia Enciso, Eduardo Diaz, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Sergio Salinas Porto NARALO Evan Leibovitch Vice-Chair Nominated by: Carlton Samuels Seconded by: Eduardo Diaz, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Tijani Ben Jemaa LACRALO Carlton Samuels Vice-Chair Nominated by: Evan Leibovitch Seconded by: Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Tijani Ben Jemaa LACRALO Carlton Samuels Rapporteur Nominated by: Eduardo Diaz Seconded by: APRALO Rinalia Abdul Rahim Vice-Chair Nominated by: Eduardo Diaz Seconded by: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro APRALO Rinalia Abdul Rahim Regional Representative Nominated by: Evan Leibovitch Seconded by: Eduardo Diaz, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Tijani Ben Jemaa APRALO Rinalia Abdul Rahim Rapporteur Nominated by: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro Seconded by: Natalia Enciso, Sergio Salinas Porto AFRALO Tijani Ben Jemaa Rapporteur Nominated by: Evan Leibovitch Seconded by: Carlton Samuels, Olivier Crépin-Leblond 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 Crépin-Leblond ALAC Chair