Nick, thanks for point out the bylaw provision, but it doesn't change anything. The "procedure adopted by the Committee" would be that the three representatives from the host region elect a Chair.
On Jul 9, 2007, at 11:01 AM, Nick Ashton-Hart wrote:
Bret, an election for the Chair of ALAC isn't optional - see the ICANN Bylaws, Article XI,S2(4)(d):
"The Chair of the ALAC shall be elected by the members of the ALAC pursuant to procedures adopted by the Committee."