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EURALO / next call Tuesday 21.07.09 @ 1600 UTC
by At-Large Staff Sept. 24, 2009

Sept. 24, 2009

Dear All This is to remind you that the next EURALO teleconference is scheduled, Tuesday 21 July 2009 at 1600 UTC. The draft agenda will be posted shortly and in the meantime, please find the call details at: https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?21_july_2009 If you require dial-outs, please let us know at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Some preparation for the next EURALO teleconference
by Dragoslava Greve July 30, 2009

July 30, 2009

Sorry if you are receiving this for a second time - I am not sure the first one it reached you. Dessi > Dear All, > > I would like to remind you about some of the important things we need to > discuss during the next EURALO Teleconference. > > Two things I want to draw your attention to: > 1. The announcement of the upcoming Liaison elections call - Once the ALAC > Chair has sent the official 'Election Call' for the very important Board > Liaison election, each Region will be requested to forward the names of > nominees that have been endorsed by the RALOs and their member ALSes to the > public At-Large list within 14 days of the candidates' 'registration' as > required by the ALAC ROPs. Nominees should be of the highest possible > stature and possess exceptional capabilities, energy, and enthusiasm so as > to effectively contribute to the future development of the ALAC. > > We need to discuss nomination/s from the EURALO region. This is already > item 3 in our Agenda. > > 2. Participation in EuroDig and EURALO leaflet - item 4 of the Agenda > I have created a file with some pointers about the leaflet, we started > creating. It is a very short and basic tool to give us an idea of what we > are creating and is this what we want. You should read it together with the > brochure and see whether the brochure text is actually fulfilling the > purposes in the table. The file is uploaded at the page of the teleconf: > https://st.icann.org/data/workspaces/euralo/attachments/04_august_2009:2009 >0728145913-0-11353/original/Euralo%2520leaflet%2520projec%2520description.do >c The combined version of the leaflet is also available at the meeting page: > https://st.icann.org/data/workspaces/euralo/attachments/04_august_2009:2009 >0728145904-1-10672/original/EURALO- flyer_ver.2.0.doc > > Please have a moment to read the pointer file and the version of the > leaflet and provide your valuable feedback! > In order to have a printed version on time for the autumn events, we need > to approve a final text and format and sent it to staff as soon as > possible. > > Thank you and talk to you soon. > Warm regards, > Dessi

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Some preparation for the next EURALO teleconference
by Dragoslava Greve July 28, 2009

July 28, 2009

Dear All, I would like to remind you about some of the important things we need to discuss during the next EURALO Teleconference. Two things I want to draw your attention to: 1. The announcement of the upcoming Liaison elections call - Once the ALAC Chair has sent the official 'Election Call' for the very important Board Liaison election, each Region will be requested to forward the names of nominees that have been endorsed by the RALOs and their member ALSes to the public At-Large list within 14 days of the candidates' 'registration' as required by the ALAC ROPs. Nominees should be of the highest possible stature and possess exceptional capabilities, energy, and enthusiasm so as to effectively contribute to the future development of the ALAC. We need to discuss nomination/s from the EURALO region. This is already item 3 in our Agenda. 2. Participation in EuroDig and EURALO leaflet - item 4 of the Agenda I have created a file with some pointers about the leaflet, we started creating. It is a very short and basic tool to give us an idea of what we are creating and is this what we want. You should read it together with the brochure and see whether the brochure text is actually fulfilling the purposes in the table. The file is uploaded at the page of the teleconf: https://st.icann.org/data/workspaces/euralo/attachments/04_august_2009:2009… The combined version of the leaflet is also available at the meeting page: https://st.icann.org/data/workspaces/euralo/attachments/04_august_2009:2009… flyer_ver.2.0.doc Please have a moment to read the pointer file and the version of the leaflet and provide your valuable feedback! In order to have a printed version on time for the autumn events, we need to approve a final text and format and sent it to staff as soon as possible. Thank you and talk to you soon. Warm regards, Dessi

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] Comment on Stakeholder Charters by Cheryl Langdon-Orr ALAC Chair 2007-2009
by William Drake July 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Hi, As a member of both the NCUC and Euralo/ALAC environments, I must say I was a little puzzled by this statement in the public comment period on the NCSG charter. http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-stakeholder-charters/msg00067.html The statement begins by noting that "This is not a formal or ratified statement or comment per se but rather a synopsis of those previously provided in various fora to date" (lots of writing like that, a bit hard to read, but whatever...). I don't recall the previous discussions on Euralo or other ALAC-related lists that are being synopsized in which people endorsed a narrowly constituency-based model for the NCSG, which will result in fragmentation, politicization, and ineffectiveness. To the contrary, my recollection, which is refreshed by Cheryl's comment, is that ALAC people actually rejected the CP80 proposal, which embodied such a model. And yet the new SIC/staff version embodies pretty much the same model, and now it is apparently ok and to be supported! I'm sure the SIC/staff will be pleased to have at least one reliable expression of support for the dysfunctional model that has been rejected by hundreds of individuals and organizations over two public comment periods. http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-stakeholder- charters and http://forum.icann.org/lists/sg-petitions-charters. And of course, everyone's entitled to their own opinion and bits of self- aggrandizing historical revisionism. What I'm unable to figure out is whether that opinion is widely shared among the people whose views purportedly are being synopsized, and when and where this support was expressed. Did I just miss the memo? Can anyone explain? Would be really interested to hear from Adam, Patrick, Sebastian and others who are more well attuned to the internal dynamics of ALAC discourse and decision making.... Thanks, Bill *********************************************************** William J. Drake Senior Associate Centre for International Governance Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies Geneva, Switzerland william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch www.graduateinstitute.ch/cig/drake.html ***********************************************************

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EURALO Monthly call JULY - rescheduling
by At-Large Staff July 22, 2009

July 22, 2009

Dear All, Due to many people being unavailable next week, we are rescheduling the EURALO call initially scheduled on Tuesday 21 July 2009. Please complete the Doodle poll attached to find the best suitable time. http://www.doodle.com/9uhsuktwuttvn5va We will confirm the date as soon as everyone has responded. Thank you and have a good weekend Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Announcement of Upcoming Liaison Election Call
by At Large Staff July 20, 2009

July 20, 2009

La version française est en dessous / La versión en español está por debajo. Dear All, The ALAC Chair has asked At-Large staff to advise the At-Large regions that she will be sending out two election calls shortly. The first election call will be for that of Board Liaison. This call will be followed three weeks later by a second election call for the other liaison positions (GNSO, ccNSO, NCUC, SSAC, IDN issues) and the ALAC appointment to the dotMobi Policy Advisory Board. For the position of Board Liaison, based on discussions between the ALAC and members of the Structural Improvements Committee and the ALAC Review Committee and whilst remaining within the current Rules of Procedure (ROPs) regarding an ALAC Election process, it is planned that in addition to the traditional nomination process previously conducted, the ALAC will explore the effectiveness of the different processes used to create a pool of candidates for potential use in future election calls. Thus, this election call will serve as a trial-run of the type of process that may be utilized for election calls for candidates to become Voting Members to the ICANN Board. Once the ALAC Chair has sent the official 'Election Call' for the very important Board Liaison election, each Region will be requested to forward the names of nominees that have been endorsed by the RALOs and their member ALSes to the public At-Large list within 14 days of the candidates' 'registration' as required by the ALAC ROPs. Nominees should be of the highest possible stature and possess exceptional capabilities, energy, and enthusiasm so as to effectively contribute to the future development of the ALAC. With this notice, the ALAC Chair wishes to heighten awareness within the Regions of the imminent election call so that the Regions may begin the necessary discussions for the process by which they wish to create a pool of candidates. ALAC strongly encourages and desires a wide, global pool of candidates for these positions. Regards, _____________________________________________ Chers amis, La présidente du comité consultatif At-Large a demandé au personnel d'At-Large d'informer toutes les régions At-Large qu'elle lancerait prochainement deux appels d’élection. Le premier appel d’élection concernera le chargé de liaison auprès du Conseil d'administration. Cet appel sera suivi trois semaines plus tard par un deuxième appel d’élection pour pourvoir les autres postes de chargés de liaison (organisation de soutien aux politiques des noms génériques – GNSO, organisation de soutien aux politiques de codes de pays – ccNSO, regroupement des utilisateurs non commerciaux – NCUC, comité consultatif pour la sécurité et la stabilité – SSAC, problématiques IDN) et la nomination de l’ALAC au conseil consultatif sur les politiques dotMobi. Pour la position de chargé de liaison auprès du Conseil d’administration et selon les discussions entre l’ALAC et des membres du comité pour les améliorations structurelles et du comité de revue de l’ALAC tout en respectant les règles de procédure (ROP) actuelles concernant le processus d’élection de l’ALAC, il est prévu, qu’en plus du processus de nomination traditionnel précédemment suivi, l’ALAC examine l’efficacité des divers processus utilisés pour créer une réserve de candidats pour un usage éventuel dans le cadre d’appels d’élection futurs. Ainsi, cet appel d’élection servira en tant qu'essai du type de processus qui pourrait être utilisé pour les appels d'élection de candidats qui deviendraient des membres votants du Conseil d'administration de l'ICANN. Une fois que la présidente de l’ALAC aura lancé l’appel d’élection officiel pour l’élection très importante du chargé de liaison auprès du Conseil d’administration, il sera demandé à chaque région de transmettre les noms de candidats approuvés par les organisations At-Large régionales (RALO) et leurs structures At-Large membres (ALS) pour inclusion dans la liste publique At-Large dans les 14 jours à compter de l’enregistrement des candidats, tel que requis par les ROP de l’ALAC. Les candidats désignés devraient jouir de la plus haute réputation et posséder des capacités exceptionnelles, un dynamisme et un enthousiasme qui leur permettra de contribuer de manière optimale au développement futur de l'ALAC. Par cet avis, la présidente de l’ALAC souhaite rendre les régions plus conscientes de l’appel d’élection imminent afin qu’elles puissent entamer les débats nécessaires portant sur le processus qu'elles souhaiteraient adopter pour créer une réserve de candidats. L’ALAC encourage et souhaite fortement la création d'une vaste réserve mondiale de candidats à ces positions. Cordialement, ______________________________________________ Estimados: El Presidente del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) ha solicitado al personal At-Large que asesore a las regiones At-Large acerca de dos elecciones que estará convocando en breve. La primera elección será para la posición de Responsable de Relaciones con la Junta Directiva –posición también denominada Coordinador, Enlace o simplemente Liaison–. Tres semanas después de dicha convocatoria habrá una segunda convocatoria a elección para las otras posiciones de Responsable de Relaciones (Organización de Apoyo para Nombres de Dominio ―GNSO―, Organización de Apoyo para Nombres de Dominio con Código de País ―ccNSO―, Unidad Constitutiva de Usuarios No Comerciales ―NCUC―, Comité Asesor de Seguridad y Estabilidad ―SSAC― y cuestiones de los Nombres de Dominio Internacionalizados ―IDN―) y la nominación del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) para la Junta Asesora de Políticas (PBA) de la compañía dotMobi. Sobre la base de las conversaciones entre el Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC), miembros del Comité de Mejoras Estructurales y el Comité de Revisión del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) ―y al mismo tiempo que permaneciendo dentro de las Reglas de Procedimiento (ROPs) actuales en relación con un proceso electoral del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC)―, está previsto que, para la posición de Responsable de Relaciones con la Junta Directiva y en forma adicional al tradicional proceso de nominación anteriormente realizado, el Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) estudiará la eficacia de los distintos procesos utilizados para crear un grupo de candidatos, para su posible uso en futuras convocatorias electorales. Por lo tanto, esta convocatoria a elección servirá como una prueba del tipo de gestión que puede ser utilizada para las convocatorias electorales en las cuales los candidatos se convierten en Miembros Vocales de la Junta Directiva de la Corporación para la Asignación de Números y Nombres en Internet (ICANN). Una vez que el Presidente del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) haya enviado la “Convocatoria Electoral” oficial para la muy importante elección del Responsable de Relaciones con la Junta Directiva, se solicitará a cada región que transmita los nombres de los candidatos que han sido respaldados por las Organizaciones Regionales At-Large (RALOs) y sus correspondientes Estructuras At-Large (ALSes) a la lista pública de At-Large, dentro de los 14 días a partir de la “registración” de los candidatos conforme a las Reglas de Procedimiento del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC ROPs). Los nominados deben ser del más alto prestigio y poseer capacidades excepcionales, energía y entusiasmo, a fin de contribuir eficazmente a la evolución futura del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC). Con este anuncio, el Presidente del Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) desea aumentar la conciencia dentro de las Regiones respecto a la inminente convocatoria electoral, para que las Regiones puedan comenzar los debates necesarios para el proceso por el cual deseen crear un grupo de candidatos. El Comité Asesor At-Large (ALAC) y alienta enfáticamente ―y desea― un grupo amplio e internacionalizado de candidatos, para estas posiciones. Atentamente, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] [Euro-board] Minutes from the exceptional Euralo teleconference uploaded
by Heidi Ullrich July 19, 2009

July 19, 2009

Dear Dessi, Thanks very much for preparing these minutes. I've added the link of the summary minutes and the issue of EURALO's participation in EURODIG (as stated in your minutes) to the agenda of the next EURALO meeting. The doodle to determine the date/time of the next EURALO meeting is open at the moment. Kind regards, Heidi -----Original Message----- From: euro-board-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:euro-board-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Dragoslava Greve Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 2:54 PM To: euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; euro-board(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Cc: ICANN AtLarge Staff Subject: [Euro-board] Minutes from the exceptional Euralo teleconference uploaded Dear all, I have uploaded minutes from the exceptional teleconference during the ICANN meeting in Sydney here https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?summary_minutes_23_june_2009 As usual, please feel free to edit and add on if there is need to. The recording is also available on the EURALO wiki. Regards, Dessi _______________________________________________ Euro-board mailing list Euro-board(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-board_atlarge-lists.ic…

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Fw: [ALAC-Announce] NOW OPEN: Vote on ALAC Statement on the IRT's FinalReport
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond July 3, 2009

July 3, 2009

Hey y'all, I am not part of the ALAC, so have no voting ability, but I urge those who do, to agree to the ALAC statement on the IRT's final report. I hope others agree too. Warm regards, Olivier ----- Original Message ----- From: "ICANN AtLarge Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> To: <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: "ALAC Internal List" <alac-internal(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 5:25 PM Subject: [ALAC-Announce] NOW OPEN: Vote on ALAC Statement on the IRT's FinalReport > Dear All, > > In accordance with the adopted At-Large Policy Advice Development Schedule > ( http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=rJKtp8gl3W5-ZcY_xMpPg5w) the > vote on the Statement on the Draft Travel Procedure for FY2010 is now > open. Members of the ALAC can cast their vote online until Tuesday, 07 > July at 12:00 (noon) UTC. We apologize for the delay in getting this vote > started. Due to travel arrangements of various At-Large Staff members we > were unable to get the updated Statement ready in time. > > The question to be put will be the following: > > Do you support the ratification of the Statement of the ALAC on the IRT's > Final Report for communication to the relevant Public Comment process? > > With possible answers: > Yes > No > Abstain > > The statement text is available at: > https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?statement_of_the_alac_on_the_irt_s… > > Members of the ALAC will recently received an email with their voting > credentials. Please get in contact with us if you have not received it > yet. > > Regards, > > Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella > Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms > ICANN At-Large Staff > email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC-Announce mailing list > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce_atlarge-lists… > > At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org >

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