Hi everyone I am sure that Jonathan appreciates the great support for his nomination as the incoming Chair, from his ALAC colleagues, as well as those from At-Large. While I had hoped that we had made it clear that our ALAC Rules of Procedure allow for the possibility of anyone currently on the ALAC, or even someone not currently a member of the ALAC but whose application via NomCom could be successful and would therefore allow them to be in the running, an extension of the nomination period has been requested and the ALAC LeadershipTeam has agreed. It is only the ALAC members who vote for their Chair (if a vote is required) and it is traditionally accepted that any nominees must have some standing within, as well as some comprehensive knowledge of, At-Large and of ICANN as essential personal attributes. Nevertheless, the nomination period will remain open until July 15. I hope this resolves any issues of concern that have been raised relating to our current election process. Regards Maureen