[[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] Subject: Schedule for Appointing regional At-Large Delegates to the NomCom From: Heidi.Ullrich@icann.org Dear All, On behalf of the Chair of the ALAC, Olivier Crpin-Leblond, we would like to inform you of the schedule for the process of Appointing the regional At-Large Delegates to the Nominating Committee (NomCom). The ALAC ExCom has the Following Suggested timetable for nominations and Consultation recommendations for consideration by RALOs from the ALAC for appointment as the 2013 NomCom Delegate At-Large positions: 1. Nominations Open: 24 July 2012 2. Nominations Close: 7 August 2012 3. Nomination Acceptance Deadline: On or Before 10 August 2012 4. RALO nominee prioritization period: Between 10 to 15 August 2012 (this may include a vote if desired) 5. ALAC Notification: RALOs to transmit all accepted nominations With A recommendation for a preferred candidate if the RALO wishes to Provide one by 15 August 2012 6. ALAC Review of RALO Recommendations / Additional List of Nominations Accepted: 15 August -20 August 2012 7.ALAC selection and endorsement vote: Carried out on-line Between 20 to 24 August 2012 8. Notification to NomCom of Appointees: No later than 25 August 2012 or as arranged with NomCom Secretariat PLEASE NOTE THAT the ICANN Bylaws (see: XI-2.4.E) <http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#XI-2.4> state: The ALAC Marshall, after Consultation With Each RALO Annually Appoint Delegates voting five (two of Whom Shall not be Citizens of countries in the Same Geographic Region, as defined According To Section 5 of Article VI to the Nominating Committee. Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a one year term, starting after the close of the Annual General Meeting 2012 and ending at the close of the Annual General Meeting 2013. An ALAC and At-Large Elections RALO, Selections and Appointments 2012 Workspace < https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ALAC+and+RALO+Elections...> The NomCom's charge is as FOLLOWS: The NomCom is responsible for the selection of ICANN Board Members and eight other selections for September are as forth in the Bylaws.(See Bylaws Article VII, Section 1 <http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII-1> .) The NomCom is charged with populating a Portion of the ICANN Board as Noted Above, as well as the ALAC, ccNSO Council and the GNSO the Council. The NomCom Complements the other Means for filling a Portion of key ICANN leadership positions Achieved Within The Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. The Bylaws state That Also Shall Adopt the NomCom Operating Procedures Such as it Deems necesario, Which Shall be published on the ICANN website. The NomCom is Designed to function Independently from the Board, the Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. NomCom members act only on Behalf of the Interests of the global Internet community and within The the scope of the ICANN mission and Responsibilities Assigned to the ICANN Bylaws by it. Members Contribute to the NomCom Both Their Understanding of the broad Interests of the Internet as a whole and Their Knowledge and experience of the Concerns and Interests of the Internet stakeholders appointed That Have Them. The challenge for the NomCom is to integrate perspectives and derive consensus These In Its selections. Although appointed by Supporting Organizations and other ICANN bodies, NomCom members are not individually accountable to Their Appointing constituencies.Members are, of course, accountable for adherence to the Bylaws and for compliance With The rules and Procedures Established by the NomCom. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> _______________________________________________ [[--Original text (es) http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/8e543f5023.html --]]