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Fwd: [ArabICANN] Call for Volunteers: Cross-Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names as TLDs
by Ali AlMeshal April 11, 2014

April 11, 2014

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Fahd Batayneh" <fahd.batayneh(a)icann.org> Date: 11 Apr 2014 00:48 Subject: [ArabICANN] Call for Volunteers: Cross-Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names as TLDs To: "'Arab ICANN' (arabicann(a)aratld.org)" <arabicann(a)aratld.org> Cc: For those interested http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-10apr14-en.htm In Brief The Generic Names Supporting Organization is looking for volunteers to participate in a new cross-community Working Group (CWG) on the Use of Country and Territory Names as TLDs (UCTN). This CWG has been charted jointly with the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and it is expected to review the current status of representations of country and territory names as they exist under current ICANN policies, guidelines and procedures and to provide advice on whether to develop a framework, applicable across all SOs and ACs - and if so, provide advice to the content of such a framework. What this CWG will do The UCTN CWG has been charted<http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/unct-framework-charter-27mar14-en.pdf>to address three issues: - To review the current status of representations of country and territory names, as they exist under current ICANN policies, guidelines and procedures; - To provide advice regarding the feasibility of developing a consistent and uniform definitional framework that could be applicable across the respective SOs and ACs; and - Should such a framework be deemed feasible, to provide detailed advice as to the content of the framework. When tackling these issues, the UCTN CWG is advised to take into account the Final Report<http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/unct-final-08sep12-en.pdf>of the ccNSO Study Group on the Use of Names for Country and Territory. According to its Charter<http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/unct-framework-charter-27mar14-en.pdf>, the scope of this CWG is limited to: 1) representations of names of countries, territories and their subdivisions listed on or eligible to be listed on the ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2 code International Standard for country codes and codes for their subdivisions, hereafter: Country and Territory names (note: other geographical indicators, such as regions, are excluded); 2) the use of Country and Territory names as Top Level Domains (note: the use of Country and Territory names at the second or other level is excluded). However, if issues become apparent to the Co-chairs of the CWG that are considered relevant, but outside the scope of the CWG, the Co-Chairs of the WG, after consulting the members of the WG, shall inform the Chairs of the participating SOs and ACs. How this team will work ICANN WGs use transparent, open processes. The operational aspects of this CWG will be further determined by the co-chairs at the start of the CWG's operations, but typically meetings are recorded, mailing lists are publicly archived and GNSO members are expected to submit Statements of Interest (SOI<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/New+SOIs>) in order to participate. The group may decide to collaborate using a public workspace for draft materials and all final work products and milestones will be documented. Please note that as a working group member you are expected to attend conference calls and to actively participate in online discussions. How to Join The CWG is open to anyone interested to join. If you are interested to participate, please send an email to the GNSO Secretariat ( gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) *preferably by 18 April 2014 at the latest*, to indicate your interest to join this Cross Community Working Group. Background The ccNSO Study group on the use of Names for Country and Territory published its Final Report in September 2013 ( http://ccnso.icann.org/node/42227) The first of the two recommendations of the Study Group to the ccNSO Council was to establish a cross community working group to: - Further review the current status of representations of country and territory names, as they exist under current ICANN policies, guidelines and procedures; - Provide advice regarding the feasibility of developing a consistent and uniform definitional framework that could be applicable across the respective SOs and ACs; - And, should such a framework be deemed feasible, provide detailed advice as to the content of the framework. The ccNSO Council adopted the recommendations and, as the objective of the proposed Working Group is considered to be of common interest to the broader community, other Supporting Organisations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) and others were invited to participate in the working group on equal footing, and should be preferably undertaken as a collaborative effort. To this end the ALAC, GNSO and GAC were invited by the ccNSO Council to participate in a Joint Working Group. The GNSO Council adopted the charter for the CWG at its meeting on 26 March 2014. _______________________________________________ ArabICANN mailing list ArabICANN(a)aratld.org http://mail-list.aratld.org/mailman/listinfo/arabicann

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ATLAS II Events - Breakout Session Information and Requests
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 10, 2014

April 10, 2014

Dear All, Please find below a note with requests sent on behalf of Evan Leibovitch and Wolf Ludwig, ATLAS II Events Program Coordinators. ** Dear All, As noted earlier, At-Large participants at the Singapore meeting met five times to discuss At-Large Summit II (ATLAS II) preparatory questions such as logistical issues and thematic priorities and questions for the forthcoming At-Large summit in London. Among the items discussed, the group reviewed the inputs of the ATLAS II Event Working Group in detail by comparing it with the ATLAS II Survey results. After a very dynamic on-spot discussion, the topics of the thematic priorities were amended. This selection takes into account the overarching ATLAS II theme, recent key announcements within the Internet eco-system, and earlier survey results. Please find below the modified list of 5 thematic topics, which will be discussed within a series of breakout sessions during the summit. As next steps in our proceeding we agreed to send this Solicitation Letter to the Event WG and other interested members who were present in Singapore. Subject Matter Experts will lead and coordinate session content and output. In discussions in Singapore, several At-Large community members were proposed: 1. The future of multistakeholderism - Adam Peake 2. The globalization of ICANN - Rinaliah Abdul Rahim / Roberto Gaetano 3. Global Internet: The User Perspective - Jean-Jacques Subrenat 4. ICANN Transparency and Accountability - Avri Doria / Hong Xue 5. At-Large Community Engagement in ICANN - Olivier Crépin-Leblond / Mike O'Connor Any community member who is interested to contribute to one of the break out subjects above and being a member of the respective session organization group is welcome. Please let us know your interest and favoured topical group until Sunday, 13 April 2014. Or please post your interest on the ATLAS II Thematic Group Coordination Workspace by Sunday, 13 April 2014 at https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ATLAS+II+Thematic+Group+Coordin…. We also need to identify experienced community members for session moderation and reporting. Both are crucial additional functions to ensure quality of session conduct as well as outcomes. Please either let us know your interest for one of these functions or post your name on the ATLAS II Thematic Group Coordination Workspace until Monday, 21 April 2014. Your collaboration in this important ATLAS II programming process is much appreciated. We are only 74 days from the start of ATLAS II! A Doodle for a next call of the ATLAS II Event WG will be sent shortly. Kind regards, Evan Leibovitch and Wolf Ludwig, ATLAS II Events Program Coordinators ** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN proposal for NTIA transition
by Rinalia Abdul Rahim April 9, 2014

April 9, 2014

Heads up: Summary of principles and mechanisms for conducting the IANA transition consultation has been published by ICANN here - http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/transition/draft-proposal-08a… . Scope of task is at http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/iana-transition-scoping-08apr… Proposed structure to oversee process: ICANN SO/ACs + affected parties to designate 2 reps each to form a steering group to shepherd process. Have a look also at the artistic sketch at the bottom of the principles and mechanisms page. Summary open for public comment. Best regards, Rinalia

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [lac-discuss-en] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 Director-At-Large Board (Seat # 15) Selection Process
by Carlton Samuels April 6, 2014

April 6, 2014

....when I see this thread I don't know why Robin Crawford comes top of mind...... To my mind the issue is moreso about culture than any one voting member. ICANN is an American corporation; shorthand for saying it is acculturated in a specific way. Its world view, decision model and management practices springs from a certain philosophical base. In this framework certain interests are inherently constrained. Some sentient ones understand this and so now, some moves are in play to address this. Time will tell whether they are fit to purpose or not. On the balance of fact, understanding of Board dynamics and cultural stasis, I'm not so sure another "At-Large Board Member" will deliver what most of us believe to be good and necessary, absent a cultural shift. -Carlton ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 6:29 PM, <ocl(a)gih.com> wrote: > > [[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] > > Subject: Re: VOTE RESULTS: 2014 Director-At-Large Board (Seat # 15) > Selection Process > From: ocl(a)gih.com > > Dear Wolfgang, > > > thank you for this reminder of the history. > > > I'd like to hear more from our Community on Whether They Should we think > be pushing for a second manager position now that we've had another > successful round of selection of a Board director. > > > Fadi Chehadmentioned today in the At-Large Election When speaking > about the multi-stakeholder model at the Hudson Institute > > http://www.hudson.org/events/1144-the-future-of-internet-governance-a-discu… > > > Kind regards, > > > Olivier > > > On 30/03/2014 11:32, "Kleinwchter, Wolfgang" wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I also want to join the many thanks to Sebastian (great job), to Rinalia > (great challenge) and Roberto and Tijani (well done). Nothing more to add > what Veronica has said so nicely and well structured. > > > > I this context: Don´t forget the History. In the present NTIA transition > discussion a lot of "orginal ideas" from 1998 are remembered. One orginal > idea was to give the At Large Membership nine voting seats. Article V, > Section 4 of the Orginal Bylaws (November 6, 1998) said in para. iv: "Nine > (9) At Large Directors, selected pursuant to a process to be established by > a majority vote of all the At Large Board members of the Initial Board". > > http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/bylaws-06nov98-en.htm#V > > > > We know the history. Five voting directors were elected in 2000 for two > years. In November 2001 the At Large Membership Committee, chaired by Carl > Bildt, recommended the establishment of an At Large Supporting Organisation > (ALSO) with the right to send six voting directors to the board. > > > http://archive.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/final-report-05nov01.htm#_t… > > > > In 2002, as part of the general ICANN reform process the ideas of an At > Large elections and the establishment of an ALSO with six regional councils > were abolished and were substituted by an "At Large Advisory Committee" > (ALAC) with five RALOs, a certification process for ALSs and the > establishment of a NomCon which now sends eight directors to the board. The > NomCom got five voting At Large Members. The chair of ALAC was invited to > serve as a non-votong liaison in the Board (similar to the chair of the > GAC). > > > > In the preparation for ATLAS I in Mexico in 2008 we were calling for two > voting ALAC Board members. We got one. Now ATLAS II is at the horizon. We > need a strong message from ATLAS II that the multistakeholder model - which > is now under tough discussion and has to face its "moment of truth" - will > work only, if you have a strong civil society role in policy development > and decision making. > > > > Here we have to invest more how to do this and to go out of our silos > both within the broader CS community (in particular with NCUC and NPOC) as > well as in cross constituency communication, coordination and collaboration > with private sector, technical community and governments. A big > challenge. > > > > Wolfgang > > > > > > > > wolfgang > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > Von: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von > Veronica Cretu > > Gesendet: Sa 29.03.2014 15:55 > > An: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond > > Cc: lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; > apac-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide; > na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board > Director (Seat #15) Selection Process > > > > > > > > Dear colleagues, dear Olivier - thanks for this message and to echo and > > build up on it, I would also like to: > > > > - Thank *Sebastian* for the work done in his capacity as a member of the > > Board and wish him success in the upcoming new roles and initiatives. We > > all continue building on our previous experiences, so this process should > > be a continuous exercise and include those who can learn from us - so, I > am > > sure Sebastian will find good ways to share the wealth of expertise > gained > > in his role as a Board member and continue serve the community in the > best > > possible ways. > > > > - Congratulate *Rinalia* for being elected to the Board and wish her much > > luck in this interesting, yet, challenging new role. These are important > > times for ICANN which will require several key competences, and awareness > > of geo-political realities in different parts of the world. I trust > Rinalia > > will be able to deliver on the expectations on the community-at-large. > > > > - Thank *Roberto* for the wonderful leadership of the BCEC - it has been > > for me, personally, a great experience. Like in any experience there are > > always things to learn from and improve based on the input from members. > > > > On this note, hope everyone attending ICANN 49 managed to return home > safe > > & sound, otherwise, wishing you safe travels back home! > > > > With very best, > > Veronica > > > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com > >wrote: > > > >> Dear All, > >> > >> I wanted to extend my congratulations to Rinalia Abdul Rahim in what was > >> a very balanced election that required many rounds to differentiate the > >> candidates. > >> > >> Rinalia has been selected by our community to sit on the Board at a > >> moment that is not only crucial for At-Large but also crucial for ICANN > >> as a whole. She will take her seat at the 2014 ICANN Annual General > >> Meeting - the last meeting of the year - which will take place in Los > >> Angeles. > >> > >> Thanks to all of the candidates who have run for the position. It is > >> through a wide candidate list that we can assure a wider choice of > >> options for the future of our community. > >> > >> Thanks to Roberto Gaetano and the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. > >> Their work has been crucial in providing a first class short-list of > >> candidates. > >> > >> Thanks to Tijani Ben Jemaa and the Board Member Selection Process > >> Committee for their stewardship of a process that has been challenging > >> due to the multiple instances of Ties. > >> > >> The work of these Committees is not over. They will analyse lessons > >> learnt and work together to provide the ALAC with an updated set of > >> recommendations to improve the selection process next time around. > >> > >> Finally, I would like to remind you that until the 2014 ICANN AGM, the > >> Board Member selected by At-Large is Sébastien Bachollet and would like > >> to reaffirm the full support of our community in the challenging months > >> ahead of us. We are well aware that he is not on the Board to "represent > >> us" but as a candidate from our community selected to the Board by our > >> community, he has proven himself to share his experience of Internet End > >> Users with his Board Colleagues and we are grateful of his continued > >> involvement in all matters of ICANN. > >> > >> Kindest regards, > >> > >> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond > >> ALAC Chair > >> > >> On 26/03/2014 15:06, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > >>> Dear All, > >>> > >>> Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee > >> (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results > of > >> the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for > 2015-2017 > >> (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. > >>> This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) > >> Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. > >>> Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the > >> family name) who ran for the position: > >>> * Rinalia Abdul Rahim > >>> * Sébastien Bachollet > >>> * Alan Greenberg > >>> * Evan Leibovitch > >>> * Jean-Jacques Subrenat > >>> > >>> After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie > >> breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as > >> the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia > >> Abdul Rahim. > >>> You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about > >> the selection procedure, under: https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. > >>> Regards, > >>> > >>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie > >> Peregrine and Terri Agnew > >>> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > >>> E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org% > 3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> > >> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > >> > <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,% > >> > 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> At-Large mailing list > >>> At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large > >>> > >>> At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org < > http://atlarge.icann.org/> > >>> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> EURO-Discuss mailing list > >> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > >> > >> Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > >> > > > > > > -- > > *Veronica Cretu * > > > > > > *President, Open Government Institute**Republic of Moldova > > - http://opengov.si.md/ <http://opengov.si.md/>* > > > > *Member of the Steering Committee, * > > *Open Government Partnership (OGP);* > > * > http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current… > > < > http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current… > >* > > > > *Member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group* > > *To the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)* > > > > *http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1549 > > <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/>* > > > > *Member of the Nominating Committee of ICANN* > > *(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbering)* > > > > *http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/2014/members < > http://www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org/> >* > > > > > > > > *Email: veronicacretu(a)gmail.com <veronicacretu(a)gmail.com> and/or > > veronica(a)cretu.md <veronica(a)cretu.md>Skype: veronicacretu Phone: 373 > > 067435000* > > _______________________________________________ > > EURO-Discuss mailing list > > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss > > > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > > > > > > > > > > > > [[--Original text (es) > http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/3d86269c0c.html > --]] > > > > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-en mailing list > lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en > >

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[Extended Deadline: 7 May] APrIGF Delhi 2014 - Call for Workshop Proposals!
by Yannis Li April 6, 2014

April 6, 2014

Dear APRALO Colleagues, The main theme and sub-themes of APrIGF 2014 has recently been published online. In order to allow more time for the development of proposals from the community, the MSG has decided to extend the submission deadline to 7 May 2014. There will not be any further extension of deadline. Submit your proposal now! Please find below more details of the Call for Workshop Proposals Announcement: ------------------ Extension of Call for Workshops Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum APrIGF Delhi 2014, India 3-6 Aug 2014 www.aprigf.asia Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) has been held annually since 2010. The Forum serves as a platform for aggregating IGF related discussions and collaborations at the regional level, and ultimately advances the development of Internet governance in the Asia Pacific. APrIGF 2014 will be co-hosted by Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) and National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI). The APrIGF Multi-stakeholder Steering Group (MSG) now calls for your participation in developing the Forum agenda in an open process by submitting workshop proposals or topics of interest based on the main theme: Internet to Equinet - An Equitable Internet for the Next Billion! Click here for more sub-themes. Send your workshop proposals of not more than 500 words with the below format to proposals(a)aprigf.asia. Title of the Workshop Thematic area of interest Specific Issues of Discussions & Description Expected format and Target panel members Full name, affiliation and contact details of the workshop organizer Each workshop will be 90 minutes including Q&A and should present the proposed issue in an inclusive manner, incorporating a multi-stakeholder perspective with a balance of stakeholders and gender in the panel. The deadline for submission is 9 April 2014 (Wed) 7 May 2014 (Wed) 23:59 UTC. If you are interested to follow any news and updates about APrIGF and discuss relevant issues, you may subscribe to the mailing list discuss(a)aprigf.asia by sending in subscription request. We also welcome any Internet-related organisation to become a supporting organisation or sponsor. Please contact sec(a)aprigf.asia for more information. Secretariat of APrIGF

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VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 5, 2014

April 5, 2014

Dear All, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results of the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) who ran for the position: * Rinalia Abdul Rahim * Sébastien Bachollet * Alan Greenberg * Evan Leibovitch * Jean-Jacques Subrenat After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia Abdul Rahim. You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about the selection procedure, under: https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] Extending Suffrage
by Thomas Lowenhaupt April 5, 2014

April 5, 2014

Ariel, I am resending this message to the six RALO discuss lists as per your request. Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi Thomas, I hope your day has been going well. Could you please resend your message titled ³Extending Suffrage² to the six RALO discuss mailing lists? I accentually the message and I will allow the message to go through this time. Apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you, Ariel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Olivier, I appreciate Wolfgang's raising the question of the At-Large's position within ICANN's governance structure (see below), and your extending an invitation to comment. In a paper submitted to NETmundial <http://www.coactivate.org/projects/campaign-for.nyc/blog/2014/03/08/260/> we addressed the question of suffrage in ICANN's governance processes. We look at voter eligibility at ICANN today and draw a parallel to America in 1787 when the 3% of the population was eligible to vote: basically large farm owners (no blacks, women, or poor). Our paper proposed that we take a first step in extending suffrage at ICANN by reverting to the selection of 5 board members by the At-Large Structures, one member per region. Let me reiterate, this is "a step" with more suffrage extensions required. The paper <http://www.coactivate.org/projects/campaign-for.nyc/blog/2014/03/08/260/> also proposed a formalized role for cities in the ICANN governance process. Best, Tom Lowenhaupt ----------------------------------------------- Thomas Lowenhaupt, Founder & Chair Connecting.nyc Inc. tom(a)connectingnyc.org <mailto:tom@connectingnyc.org> Jackson Hts., NYC 11372 718 639 4222 Blog <http://blog.connectingnyc.org/> - Wiki <http://wiki.connectingnyc.org/> - Web <http://www.connectingnyc.org/> On 4/4/2014 7:28 PM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond wrote: > Dear Wolfgang, > > thank you for this reminder of the history. > > I'd like to hear more from our Community on whether they think we should > be pushing for a second director position now that we've had another > successful round of selection of a Board Director. > > Fadi Chehadé mentioned today the Election in At-Large when speaking > about the multi-stakeholder model at the Hudson Institute > http://www.hudson.org/events/1144-the-future-of-internet-governance-a-discu… > > Kind regards, > > Olivier > > On 30/03/2014 11:32, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I also want to join the many thanks to Sebastian (great job), to Rinalia (great challenge) and Roberto and Tijani (well done). Nothing more to add what Veronica has said so nicely and well structured. >> >> I this context: Don´t forget the History. In the present NTIA transition discussion a lot of "orginal ideas" from 1998 are remembered. One orginal idea was to give the At Large Membership nine voting seats. Article V, Section 4 of the Orginal Bylaws (November 6, 1998) said in para. iv: "Nine (9) At Large Directors, selected pursuant to a process to be established by a majority vote of all the At Large Board members of the Initial Board". >> http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/bylaws-06nov98-en.htm#V >> >> We know the history. Five voting directors were elected in 2000 for two years. In November 2001 the At Large Membership Committee, chaired by Carl Bildt, recommended the establishment of an At Large Supporting Organisation (ALSO) with the right to send six voting directors to the board. >> http://archive.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/final-report-05nov01.htm#_t… >> >> In 2002, as part of the general ICANN reform process the ideas of an At Large elections and the establishment of an ALSO with six regional councils were abolished and were substituted by an "At Large Advisory Committee" (ALAC) with five RALOs, a certification process for ALSs and the establishment of a NomCon which now sends eight directors to the board. The NomCom got five voting At Large Members. The chair of ALAC was invited to serve as a non-votong liaison in the Board (similar to the chair of the GAC). >> >> In the preparation for ATLAS I in Mexico in 2008 we were calling for two voting ALAC Board members. We got one. Now ATLAS II is at the horizon. We need a strong message from ATLAS II that the multistakeholder model - which is now under tough discussion and has to face its "moment of truth" - will work only, if you have a strong civil society role in policy development and decision making. >> >> Here we have to invest more how to do this and to go out of our silos both within the broader CS community (in particular with NCUC and NPOC) as well as in cross constituency communication, coordination and collaboration with private sector, technical community and governments. A big challenge. >> >> Wolfgang >> >> >> >> wolfgang >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Von:euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von Veronica Cretu >> Gesendet: Sa 29.03.2014 15:55 >> An: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond >> Cc:lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org;lac-discuss-es@atlarge-lists.icann.org;euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org;afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org;ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org;apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide;na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process >> >> >> >> Dear colleagues, dear Olivier - thanks for this message and to echo and >> build up on it, I would also like to: >> >> - Thank *Sebastian* for the work done in his capacity as a member of the >> Board and wish him success in the upcoming new roles and initiatives. We >> all continue building on our previous experiences, so this process should >> be a continuous exercise and include those who can learn from us - so, I am >> sure Sebastian will find good ways to share the wealth of expertise gained >> in his role as a Board member and continue serve the community in the best >> possible ways. >> >> - Congratulate *Rinalia* for being elected to the Board and wish her much >> luck in this interesting, yet, challenging new role. These are important >> times for ICANN which will require several key competences, and awareness >> of geo-political realities in different parts of the world. I trust Rinalia >> will be able to deliver on the expectations on the community-at-large. >> >> - Thank *Roberto* for the wonderful leadership of the BCEC - it has been >> for me, personally, a great experience. Like in any experience there are >> always things to learn from and improve based on the input from members. >> >> On this note, hope everyone attending ICANN 49 managed to return home safe >> & sound, otherwise, wishing you safe travels back home! >> >> With very best, >> Veronica >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond<ocl(a)gih.com>wrote: >> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> I wanted to extend my congratulations to Rinalia Abdul Rahim in what was >>> a very balanced election that required many rounds to differentiate the >>> candidates. >>> >>> Rinalia has been selected by our community to sit on the Board at a >>> moment that is not only crucial for At-Large but also crucial for ICANN >>> as a whole. She will take her seat at the 2014 ICANN Annual General >>> Meeting - the last meeting of the year - which will take place in Los >>> Angeles. >>> >>> Thanks to all of the candidates who have run for the position. It is >>> through a wide candidate list that we can assure a wider choice of >>> options for the future of our community. >>> >>> Thanks to Roberto Gaetano and the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. >>> Their work has been crucial in providing a first class short-list of >>> candidates. >>> >>> Thanks to Tijani Ben Jemaa and the Board Member Selection Process >>> Committee for their stewardship of a process that has been challenging >>> due to the multiple instances of Ties. >>> >>> The work of these Committees is not over. They will analyse lessons >>> learnt and work together to provide the ALAC with an updated set of >>> recommendations to improve the selection process next time around. >>> >>> Finally, I would like to remind you that until the 2014 ICANN AGM, the >>> Board Member selected by At-Large is Sébastien Bachollet and would like >>> to reaffirm the full support of our community in the challenging months >>> ahead of us. We are well aware that he is not on the Board to "represent >>> us" but as a candidate from our community selected to the Board by our >>> community, he has proven himself to share his experience of Internet End >>> Users with his Board Colleagues and we are grateful of his continued >>> involvement in all matters of ICANN. >>> >>> Kindest regards, >>> >>> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond >>> ALAC Chair >>> >>> On 26/03/2014 15:06, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: >>>> Dear All, >>>> >>>> Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee >>> (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results of >>> the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 >>> (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. >>>> This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) >>> Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. >>>> Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the >>> family name) who ran for the position: >>>> * Rinalia Abdul Rahim >>>> * Sébastien Bachollet >>>> * Alan Greenberg >>>> * Evan Leibovitch >>>> * Jean-Jacques Subrenat >>>> >>>> After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie >>> breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as >>> the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia >>> Abdul Rahim. >>>> You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about >>> the selection procedure, under:https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie >>> Peregrine and Terri Agnew >>>> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC >>>> E-mail:<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> >>> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >>> <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,% >>> 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> At-Large mailing list >>>> At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large >>>> >>>> At-Large Official Site:http://atlarge.icann.org <http://atlarge.icann.org/> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> EURO-Discuss mailing list >>> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss >>> >>> Homepage for the region:http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> >>> >> -- >> *Veronica Cretu * >> >> >> *President, Open Government Institute**Republic of Moldova >> -http://opengov.si.md/ <http://opengov.si.md/>* >> >> *Member of the Steering Committee, * >> *Open Government Partnership (OGP);* >> *http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current-membership >> <http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current…>* >> >> *Member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group* >> *To the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)* >> >> *http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1549 >> <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/>* >> >> *Member of the Nominating Committee of ICANN* >> *(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbering)* >> >> *http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/2014/members <http://www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org/> >* >> >> >> >> *Email:veronicacretu@gmail.com <veronicacretu(a)gmail.com> and/or >> veronica(a)cretu.md <veronica(a)cretu.md>Skype: veronicacretu Phone: 373 >> 067435000* >> _______________________________________________ >> EURO-Discuss mailing list >> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss >> >> Homepage for the region:http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> >> >> >> > ------ > NA-Discuss mailing list > NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > > Visit the NARALO online athttp://www.naralo.org > ------ > > >

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Re: [APAC-Discuss] [lac-discuss-en] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 Director-At-Large Board (Seat # 15) Selection Process
by Cintra Sooknanan April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

Congratulations to Rinalia, looking forward to seeing and hearing you on the Board table. Thank you Sebastien for your past service and continued work in the public interest. Regards Cintra On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 11:29 AM, <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > [[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] > > Subject: Re: VOTE RESULTS: 2014 Director-At-Large Board (Seat # 15) > Selection Process > From: carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com > > Dear Rinalia: > Heartiest congratulations! I'm sure you'll make the best job of this > appointment. > > > Warm regards, > -Carlton > > > > > ============================== > A Carlton Samuels > Mobile: 876-818-1799 > * Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround * > ============================= > > > > > On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Abdul Rahim Rinalia < > rinalia.abdulrahim @ gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Dear Colleagues, > > > > I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all members of the > At-Large > > community, the Electorate, the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee, the > > Board Member Selection Process Committee, the ICANN community and staff. > > > > I am honored to have been selected as an ICANN Board Director by the > > At-Large Community of individual Internet users around the world. The > > support and encouragement given to me across all regions have been > > overwhelming and I am deeply touched by the trust and confidence that the > > community has bestowed upon me. > > > > Your trust will guide me during my term as an ICANN Board director and I > am > > very much looking forward to continue engaging with you in the years to > > come. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Rinalia Abdul Rahim > > _______________________________________________ > > lac-discuss-es mailing list > > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es > > > > http://www.lacralo.org > > > > > > [[--Original text (es) > http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/767898b350.html > --]] > > > _______________________________________________ > lac-discuss-en mailing list > lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en >

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