Dear APRALO Colleagues, I would like to announce the open of the APRALO nomination period for the following two positions. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Vice Chairperson for an one year term for the position of Vice-Chair currently held by Les Allison. 2. Vice Chairperson for a the remainder of the two year term (March or the GA in 2011) of the position previously held by Mahmoud Lattouf. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations will close two weeks from today at UTC 23:59, April 19 2010. Nominees will then be asked to accept the nomination no later than 7 days later at UTC 23:59, April 26 1010. Election deadline: The election shall begin no later than one week after the end of the acceptance deadline and end no later than two weeks later. Though traditionally APRALO has not gone to this stage due to lack of interest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contrary to the past, the 2 Vice Chairs should be prepared to regularly travel to ICANN meetings. You will also be expected to accept responsibility for current ICANN consultations which will be divided by the chair and two vice chairs with the support of the Secretary. The ALAC meetings will also require APRALO presence which will be divided equally amongst the officers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominations should be sent to this APRALO list <apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org>. Likewise acceptance of nominations should also be sent to this list. For any questions or for more information please contact me. Regards, Karaitiana Taiuru APRALO Chair.