All members of the community are advised to read the announcement below. Begin forwarded message:

From: Denise Michel <denise.michel@icann.org> Date: 20 February 2007 14:57:10 GMT To: "At-Large Advisory Committee (publicly archived)" <alac@icann.org> Subject: [At-Large] Independent Review of At-Large

At the Sao Paulo ICANN meeting, the Board approved a comprehensive schedule for independent review of ICANN’s structures (as required under Article IV, Section 4 of the Bylaws), as well as the Board:

• Nominating Committee – estimated launch December 2006 • At-Large Advisory Committee – estimated launch February 2007 • DNS Root Server System Advisory Committee – estimated launch July 2007 • Board – estimated launch October 2007 • Security and Stability Advisory Committee – estimated launch January 2008 • ccNSO Supporting Organisation – estimated launch July 2008 • Address Supporting Organisation – estimated launch December 2008

These reviews are intended to ensure an independent examination of the role and operation of key elements of ICANN, and are part of ICANN’s ongoing commitment to its evolution and improvement. As with the first two independent reviews, which were completed for the GNSO Council and the GNSO, these reviews will be conducted in an objective way by independent evaluators, under guidance from the Board on the review’s terms of reference, and with opportunity for public review and comment on the results of the reviews.

**Accordingly, input from the At-Large Advisory Committee, Regional At-Large Large Organizations, and the At-Large community is invited on the draft Terms of Reference for the ALAC review. Please provide Nick Ashton-Hart <staff@alac.icann.org> with your comments and suggestions. Nick will be following-up with more information.**

Draft Terms of Reference (TOR), which detail questions that will guide the independent reviewer, will be developed by staff and presented to the Board Governance Committee. This Committee, which has oversight responsibilities for independent reviews, will have draft TOR posted for public comment and then finalized. You may find the draft TOR for the Nominating Committee Review to be illustrative <http://icann.org/announcements/announcement-12dec06.htm>.

Thank you for your interest and involvement in At-Large.

Regards, Denise

Denise Michel Vice President, Policy Development ICANN www.icann.org denise.michel@icann.org

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