I think that its precisely because we have a decent amount of time with the Board that we should try to cover as many topics as possible so that they can hear the At-Large (NOT ALAC) POV on matters.
 
I believe a time-keeper is absolutely necessary so that unending, protracted discussions don't happen again like in San Juan.  That was a total fiasco and I don't want to see that again.
 
Darlene


From: alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org on behalf of jam@jacquelinemorris.com
Sent: Mon 10/29/2007 4:00 PM
To: ALAC Siavash; Izumi AIZU
Cc: At-Large Global List
Subject: Re: [At-Large] <IMPORTANT> Draft Plan for Tuesday'sAtLargecommunity meeting with ICANN Board

I agree wholeheartedly - direction, vision should be a major focus.
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Siavash Shahshahani" <shahshah@irnic.ir>

Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:03:10
To:"Izumi AIZU" <iza@anr.org>
Cc:At-Large <alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org>
Subject: Re: [At-Large] <IMPORTANT> Draft Plan for Tuesday's AtLarge
 community meeting with ICANN Board


Here are some comments:
 'ALAC in transition' seems to me should be the obvious theme of the
meeting. Parceling out the time into microscopic segments will not allow
any in-depth discussion. This is the longest meeting with the Board ALAC
has had at least in the last two years and the opportunity should not be
missed.
So I suggest that instead of giving brief positions on a large number of
issues, we allow half of the time to be spent on brainstorming with the
Board about the future of ALAC and at-large representation.
Other comments between the lines:


> Jacqueline to Chair the meeting, Izumi assist Jacqueline as time-keeper

Do we need a time-keeper? Shouldn't the Chair do that? In any case the
time-keeper should apply the same standards to himself/herself.

> Introduction – Jacqueline
> Acknowledgement and introduction for outgoing and incoming ALAC members
> New members introduction - what they expect to do
> RALO-elect ALAC members and NomCom-select ALAC members to say a few
> words, 2 min max      [10 - 15 min?]

Why are we making this distinction between RALO-elect and NomCim select
specially if they're allowed equal time?

> ALAC in Transition- Veronica/Cheryl – 3 min max
> Report on – One day Workshop

I think this the most important part. Time should also be given to whoever
else thinks has something to contribute.

>
> Policy Areas – share ALAC views*
>
> *"ALAC" here means the collective voices with ALS and RALO community,
> not only 15-members.

ALAC has a well-defined legal definition; maybe you should change the
title to "At-Large Views".

> Followings are the list of topics and "speakers" who are responsible
> to prepare the draft sentences, hopefully in one or two paragraphs max
> this afternoon, circulate them online – to the open list – and the
> compile/edit them.
>
> They will be the speakers on the subject at the meeting to introduce them.
> If other members have additional comments, dissenting opinions, they
> are free to add – within limited timeframe.
> The Board may ask questions to us, or we may ask their opinions as a
> two-way dialogue.
>
> 1.    New gTLDs - Wendy and Beau
> 2.    gNSO improvement – Alan
> 3.    Domain tasting, Domain name front running  - Robert
> 4.    geoTLDs -  Annette
> 5.    WHOIS – Wendy
> 6.    IDNs - Hong – Annette
> 7.    IPV4 and IPV6 – Izumi
> 8.    Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAAs), Registry Escrow  - Beau
> 9.    ccNSO issue area-  Siavash
> 10.   ALAC Review – Robert
>
> ALAC Operations issues
> 1.    Bylaws changes, outreach plan - Alice and Mohamed ? (Robert to contact
> them)
> 2.    Budgets- Cheryl and Annette
> 3.    introducing the Secretariat  (to be discussed tonight on how to)
>
> Thanks,
>
> izumi
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