Hi everyone I am attaching my report of our May teleconference. Things to note: Finances: First, I checked the budget papers and our request for funding for a workshop at the IGF has been accepted so I need a few hands up to help plan this. Next, our request for funding for participating in the regional IGM is being reviewed. I am checking as to what that means, but again, some help please. YJ - you provided links to the multi-stakeholder group - which I didn't manage to copy. Could you send it around again please. And elections: Voting is still on for a Vice Chair Nominations are still open for an ALAC rep (And Matt - could you post the adjunct document Olivier spoke - thanks) NomCom nominations are still open - And Olivier reminded us all about the current issues, especially the ATRT2 - have a look Thanks Holly APRALO TELECONFERENCE 28 May, 0500 UTC Meeting Notes Beijing Meeting Both the Multi-Stakeholder Forum and the Showcase events were a huge success, with attendees beyond ALAC members to include many others interested in the topics being discussed and Board members meeting ALAC and APRALO – with a huge thanks to Maureen and Rinalia (and ICANN staff). Pavan has been receiving reports back on the meeting, and will follow up and report back to the next meeting. Finance: Olivier (together with ALAC member Tijani Ben Jemaa) attended a briefing on the budget projects for FY14. Please have a read. And particularly note: The APRALO request for funding for a workshop at the IGF has been approved, and our request for funding to participate in the AP regional IGF is under review. Comments on the budget generally are open – and comments welcome. See https://community.icann.org/x/hR1-Ag APRALO Elections: See <https://community.icann.org/x/LJ1wAg> Elections for the APRALO Vice Chair will close 7 June The timeline for an APRALO representative to ALAC is: · Nomination period ends 14 June · Acceptance period ends 21 June · Elections – 28 June – 5 July Nominations for NomCom Olivier outlined the two main functions of NomCom: the first - to identity suitably qualified and experienced people who can fill leadership positions inn ICANN (including Board members, and members of the SO/ACs.. The second – to nominate people to fill leadership positions – as required. Each RALO should identify/nominate a candidate for NomCom, with nominations closing 7 June. (with thanks to Olivier and ICANN staff for the webinar discussing the APRALO nomination to ALAC – reviewing what ALAC is and does and what is expected of an ALAC representative. ICANN staff to post the document outlining the role and metrics for a representative to ALAC Regional IGF YJ outlined progress that is being made on the regional IGF in Korea. For people wanting information, go to aprigf.asia. There are also discussions on a multi stakeholder group. See sec@aprigf.asia. Policy Issues Olivier reviewed policy issues open for discussion, including ALAC response. APRALO members should review the issues and provide any feedback on the wiki. He particularly mentioned the ATRT2 review which is open for any and all comments and invited APRALO members to comment on this issue. See https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Policy+Developmen... ALAC Canendar It would be useful to include external events on the ALAC calendar. Pavan to include external events on the ALAC calendar. Action items · Pavan to follow up on feedback from the Beijing meeting and post comment · ICANN staff to post the document outlining the role and metrics for a representative to ALAC · APRALO TO Form subcommittee to further develop the APRALO request for funding for a workshop at the 2013 IGF · Holly (and Vice chairs) to follow up with ICANN staff on APRALO proposal for participation in the AP Regional IFG – which is listed as ‘under review’ · Pavan to include external events on the ALAC calendar.