As I said Rinalia, I DISAGREE... *Cheryl Langdon-Orr ... **(CLO)* http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr On 4 May 2013 09:31, Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim@gmail.com>wrote:
Dear Fouad,
While I appreciate precedent, I always focus on improvement. The selection of the ALAC representatives to my mind requires a certain level of awareness-raising and exchanges regarding the ALAC role in terms of performance expectations, required skill and knowledge sets, workload coping mehanisms, etc. All of this needs to happen prior to the nomination process so that interested individuals have a good understanding of what it takes. I would like to see for example, a webinar, where current APRALO representatives to the ALAC share their experiences and the challenges that they face while serving in the ALAC as well as their impressions of the range of policy issues that the ALAC has to address. The ALAC role requires adequate preparation. Otherwise there will be problems with coping and performing.
On the point of transition where people shift roles mid-term. This can be de-stabilizing, but it is the reality of our existence. People move based on opprtunities and interest. Charles Mok vacated his role as RALO Chair mid-term to assume legislative office in Hong Kong and Holly Raiche moved up from Vice Chair to Chair (via a snap election process) and performed admirably. The processes allow for transitions and have mechanisms to deal with it.
I still believe it is wise to defer the ALAC selection process this year.
Best regards,
Rinalia On May 4, 2013 7:02 AM, "Fouad Bajwa" <fouadbajwa@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Rinalia,
I acknowledge your concern but at the same time I must share that in 2010 APRALO was facing similar challenges when we had people changing roles or even leaving. The process was well managed even at that time. I do not think that we should undermine the handling of elections with the cooperation of Staff and the triggering of the ALAC membership process is also welcome, not just because my nomination stands but because I have managed a similar situation before where I had to temporary Chair meetings as well as work with APRALO and staff to take such things forward.
Lets keep confidence in APRALO.
On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 3:55 AM, Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui <emani@niue.nu wrote:
Good point Rinalia and I agree.
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Rinalia Abdul Rahim" <rinalia.abdulrahim@gmail.com> To: "apralo" <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: "Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond" <ocl@gih.com>; "ICANN At-Large Staff" < staff@atlarge.icann.org> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 11:47 AM Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Now Open: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR APRALO ALACPOSITION
Dear APRALO,
I note that staff has triggered the selction process for the regional representatives to the ALAC. I would like to suggest that this selection process be deferred/delayed until after the RALO Chair and Vice Chair elections have been completed (ie, after July).
The ALAC representatives will only assume their role / start their term in November. There is sufficient time to do the selection and to do it well.
The overlapping process of RALO leadership election and the ALAC selection process may cause confusion within the community and I would advise pushing the timeline for the ALAC selection process to happen later in the year.
Best regards,
Rinalia On May 3, 2013 12:32 PM, "ICANN At-Large Staff" < staff@atlarge.icann.org> wrote:
Dear APRALO Members,
As APRALO is now nearing the close of the nomination period for the APRALO 2013-15 Chair and Vice Chair positions, it is time to open the call for nominations for the APRALO ALAC 2013-15 position which will run from the end of the 2013 AGM to the end of the 2015 AGM.
The position is currently held by Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro - Current term ends at the end of the 2013 ICANN AGM (ICANN 48th , November meeting 17th- 21st November).
Please note that Objective 3.1.5 of the APRALO Operating Principles (updated 2009) states that APRALO is "to select two individuals as representatives of the Members of APRALO to ALAC;" these representatives each serve a 2 year term on the ALAC and are appointed in alternate years. To ensure a timely process of the selection and appointment of APRALO representative for the end 2013 - end 2015 term the following schedule is announced :
APRALO Representative to the ALAC 2013-2015 Selection Schedule: May 2nd - At-Large Staff and APRALO's Chair announce selections and call for nominations. May 2nd - May 23rd - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 3 weeks). May 30th - Deadline for nomination acceptances (nominees must accept nominations no later than seven days after the nomination period ends on May 23rd). June 7th - June 13th - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline). 2013 AGM [ 17th - 21st November ] - Newly elected APRALO ALAC representative shall be seated on the ALAC at the close of the 2013 AGM on Thursday, 21st November 2013.
*** Nominations should be made on the APAC-Discuss Mailing list (see: apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto: apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>) by 23rd May at 23:59 UTC. Self-nominations are welcome. When received and posted, self-nominations will be deemed to also act as formal acceptance of 'nomination'.
The 2013 APRALO Election wiki page is available at: (see: https://community.icann.org/x/LJ1wAg))
Thank you.
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org <mailto: staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>
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