At 22/10/2009 09:12 AM, Evan Leibovitch wrote:

Hi Alan,

The ALAC has now adopted the Position Description (PD) for ALAC members and Liaisons (<http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-PD>http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-PD). Despite satisfaction that it has been approved, I must admit some disappointment at the low voter turnout.

I now submit the following discussion paper on how to ensure that the PD is effective.

Thank you for doing this.

In my opinion it is even more important that the non-ALAC components of At-Large -- RALOs, ALSs and individual members (as applicable) -- engage in this. When ALAC does not show the leaderships its members were elected and appointed to deliver, it holds us all back. I applaud this initiative as an important step towards the increased accountability of ALAC's elected members.

Now ... if only there was a way to hold the NomComm accountable for *its* non-performing selections...

That's a bit like holding the public accountable for electing a dumb politician! Or maybe not. But seriously, if we start by saying what we actually expect, and then back it up by taking action when things don't work, we should be far better with for NomCom and RALO members.

- Evan

PS: Unless you're character-constrained (ie, by using Twitter) I advise against TinyURL and other URL-shortening services as they pose significant security risks. By personal practise I won't open them and it's a big reason my Twitter usage has essentially ended. Please post the full URL.

And if only the wiki would have REASONABLE urls, perhaps I would not be tempted. https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?resolution_on_position_description_...