March 2012 - NA-Discuss - lists.icann.org

Seth Reiss Invitation to Join WHOIS Committee
by Glenn McKnight March 21, 2012

March 21, 2012

http://youtu.be/-wUvbXuWMgA Seith's short video to invite people to get involved with WHOIS Taskforce Glenn -- Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight Http://www.globalcatalysts.com http://newsocialmedia.wordpress.com

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Seth Reiss Video Clip on WHOIS
by Glenn McKnight March 21, 2012

March 21, 2012

http://youtu.be/Q5HZvjf4uJA * * *Here is Seth Reiss's first video * -- Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight Http://www.globalcatalysts.com http://newsocialmedia.wordpress.com

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Regrets
by Glenn McKnight March 18, 2012

March 18, 2012

Hi All I would like to send my apologies of not attending Thursday night get together at the Doubletree. I had dental surgery in the morning and I wasn't able to drink not eat combined with the need for sleep It has a very productive ICANN meeting which I was able to gather new video footage from Seth Reiss on WHOIS, Olivier on AT LARGE Governance, Maria on STAKEHOLDERS, Jackie and Carelton on the HISTORY OF LACRALO( No comment[?]) and more. I need to edit them and share them with Matt Assanti this week. I was also able to present the shorter version of the video, detail the progress of the survey and provide an overview of the ICANN Academy Moodle project plus attend each day NOMCOM Meetings. I hope to catch up in Prague with good Pilsner with all of you. I was great to see everyone again and look forward to our next meeting -- Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight Http://www.globalcatalysts.com http://newsocialmedia.wordpress.com

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Revised short Video
by Beau Brendler March 15, 2012

March 15, 2012

Outstanding! Time to go public. I am going to put this on Facebook, tweet it, and put it into my forthcoming article for Internet Evolution (should be published next week). Please feel free to promote at will! -----Original Message----- >From: "Thompson, Darlene" <DThompson1(a)gov.nu.ca> >Sent: Dec 15, 2011 2:21 PM >To: Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com> >Cc: Heidi Ullrich <Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org>, Seth Greene <Seth.Greene(a)icann.org>, "na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Revised short Video > >Freaking awesome work and is getting better with each itteration! > >D > >Darlene A. Thompson >CAP Administrator >N-CAP/Department of Education >P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 >Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 >Phone: (867) 975-5631 >Fax: (867) 975-5610 >dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca >________________________________________ >From: na-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [na-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org] on behalf of Glenn McKnight [mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com] >Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:17 PM >Cc: Heidi Ullrich; Seth Greene; na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >Subject: [NA-Discuss] Revised short Video > >Hi All > >Thanks to the feedback from Beau and Scott I have completed a second >version of the short video for your consumption > >http://youtu.be/WUPdiKLXX-0 > >Glenn > >-- >Glenn McKnight >mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com >skype gmcknight >twitter gmcknight >Http://www.globalcatalysts.com >http://newsocialmedia.wordpress.com >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------ > >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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Rules of Procedure WG Call for Membership
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 15, 2012

March 15, 2012

Dear Members of At-Large, The At-Large Rules of Procedure Working Group (ROP WG) was created as part of the ALAC / At-Large Improvements Project to conduct a complete review of the ALAC's Rules of Procedure. This review will include consideration of the role, selection process and term length of the ALAC Chair and Vice Chairs. Cheryl Langdon-Orr , the Chair of this WG, has requested a call for membership. The Chair is seeking to have at least two representatives from the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and two regional members from each RALO. If you are interested in joining the ROP WG, please be so kind to declare your interest to At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by 30 March, 2012. At-Large Staff will add your name to the list of members. The ROP WG Workspace is available at: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+_+At-Large+Rules+of+Procedu re+Working+Group. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation / NARALO TELECONFERENCE -Monday, 12 March 2012 @ 14:00 local time Costar Rica
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 12, 2012

March 12, 2012

Dear All, The next NARALO teleconference is scheduled for today Monday, 12 March 2012 at 14:00 local time, Costa Rica. For other times: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NARALO+Monthly+Tele conference+March+2012 <http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NARALO+Monthly+Tel econference+March+2012&iso=20120312T14&p1=225> &iso=20120312T14&p1=225 The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/NqHbAQ If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org ------ NA-Discuss mailing list <mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss Visit the NARALO online at <http://www.naralo.org> http://www.naralo.org ------

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Re: [NA-Discuss] RESENDING: letter to board on chair of nomcom/conflict of interest
by Alan Greenberg March 12, 2012

March 12, 2012

Beau, this one did get through. In relation to this issue, everyone might want to look at http://domainincite.com/beckstrom-slams-his-own-board-over-conflicts/. Despite the title, it is also in relation to the NomCom. Alan At 12/03/2012 01:58 PM, Beau Brendler wrote: >Hello... > >Several people have told me that the messages I sent out to >NA-DISCUSS yesterday were blank. I don't know why that is, and it >doesn't appear to have affected the messages I sent to the RAA list. >So I hope this one gets through. > >Thanks > >Beau > >------------------- >Greetings, NA. > >As discussed in previous NA meetings, here is a draft of a >communique I believe the region should send to the ICANN board >regards conflict of interest concerns about Rob Hall serving as >nomcom chair-elect (and, of course, chair). Please make suggestions >as soon as you are able, I would like to discuss this at the Monday >NA meeting and make it public while a number of us are here in Costa >Rica. Maybe we can get a little press out of it. >------------------- >DRAFT > >Dear Members of the ICANN Board: > >The North American Regional At-Large Organization writes to you with >concern on the matter of Rob Hall's forthcoming appointment to >chair-elect of ICANN's nominating committee.(1) It is the opinion of >the North American region this appointment is not in the best public >interest, and runs counter to the spirit of ICANN's Affirmation of >Commitments, specifically point 3 and section 9.3. (2) > >Mr. Hall is founder and CEO of Momentous, one of the Internet's >largest registrars, with $30 million in annual revenues. (3) When >Hall begins his term, he will join other industry executives such as >Bruce Tonkin, vice president of the ICANN board, chair of the board >governance committee and senior executive of Melbourne IT, a >registrar, and Ram Mohan, board governance committee member and >senior executive at Afilias, a registry that grew from a competition >initiative among registrars, in the ICANN stratosphere of most >powerful positions. (4, 5, 6) > >Chairmanship of the nominating committee is one of the least >accountable yet most influential positions in the ICANN leadership >structure. We believe public credibility will be further strained by >the appointment of yet another industry executive -- especially one >who has spent millions of dollars creating a "front group" and >purporting to sue Verisign in the public interest in 2005 (5) -- to >a position of unchecked power. ICANN can ill afford another >conflict-of-interest embarrassment so soon after the departure of >ICANN board chair Peter Dengate-Thrush, who lobbied hard for >launching gTLDs in a public-interest role, then left for an >executive post at new gTLD consultant and registrar Minds + Machines >faster than a revolving door can make a full turn. > >The NA-RALO has raised concerns about Mr. Hall's conflict of >interest in public arenas before, to be told he has made assurances >he won't seek to unduly influence the process. (To our knowledge, >such assurances have not been made public.) Frankly, they offer >little comfort, given Mr. Hall's record of activism in the community >when it promotes the interest of his company. On more than one >occasion Mr. Hall has even browbeaten members of the at-large >community who didn't agree with his opinions (one such incident was >recorded on video here at glennmcknight.net) > >We urge the ICANN board to acknowledge the current >conflict-of-interest situation and respectfully ask Mr. Hall to >resign his position from the chairmanship of the nominating committee. > >Beau Brendler, chairman, NA-RALO > >1. http://icannwiki.com/index.php/Rob_Hall >2. >http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30s… >3. op. cit. Hall profile. >4. http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/tonkin.htm >5. http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/mohan.htm >6. http://info.info/index.php?q=information/history-of-info >7. http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2009/06/05/07-16151.pdf >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss > >Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org >------

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RESENDING: letter to board on chair of nomcom/conflict of interest
by Beau Brendler March 12, 2012

March 12, 2012

Hello... Several people have told me that the messages I sent out to NA-DISCUSS yesterday were blank. I don't know why that is, and it doesn't appear to have affected the messages I sent to the RAA list. So I hope this one gets through. Thanks Beau ------------------- Greetings, NA. As discussed in previous NA meetings, here is a draft of a communique I believe the region should send to the ICANN board regards conflict of interest concerns about Rob Hall serving as nomcom chair-elect (and, of course, chair). Please make suggestions as soon as you are able, I would like to discuss this at the Monday NA meeting and make it public while a number of us are here in Costa Rica. Maybe we can get a little press out of it. ------------------- DRAFT Dear Members of the ICANN Board: The North American Regional At-Large Organization writes to you with concern on the matter of Rob Hall's forthcoming appointment to chair-elect of ICANN's nominating committee.(1) It is the opinion of the North American region this appointment is not in the best public interest, and runs counter to the spirit of ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments, specifically point 3 and section 9.3. (2) Mr. Hall is founder and CEO of Momentous, one of the Internet's largest registrars, with $30 million in annual revenues. (3) When Hall begins his term, he will join other industry executives such as Bruce Tonkin, vice president of the ICANN board, chair of the board governance committee and senior executive of Melbourne IT, a registrar, and Ram Mohan, board governance committee member and senior executive at Afilias, a registry that grew from a competition initiative among registrars, in the ICANN stratosphere of most powerful positions. (4, 5, 6) Chairmanship of the nominating committee is one of the least accountable yet most influential positions in the ICANN leadership structure. We believe public credibility will be further strained by the appointment of yet another industry executive -- especially one who has spent millions of dollars creating a "front group" and purporting to sue Verisign in the public interest in 2005 (5) -- to a position of unchecked power. ICANN can ill afford another conflict-of-interest embarrassment so soon after the departure of ICANN board chair Peter Dengate-Thrush, who lobbied hard for launching gTLDs in a public-interest role, then left for an executive post at new gTLD consultant and registrar Minds + Machines faster than a revolving door can make a full turn. The NA-RALO has raised concerns about Mr. Hall's conflict of interest in public arenas before, to be told he has made assurances he won't seek to unduly influence the process. (To our knowledge, such assurances have not been made public.) Frankly, they offer little comfort, given Mr. Hall's record of activism in the community when it promotes the interest of his company. On more than one occasion Mr. Hall has even browbeaten members of the at-large community who didn't agree with his opinions (one such incident was recorded on video here at glennmcknight.net) We urge the ICANN board to acknowledge the current conflict-of-interest situation and respectfully ask Mr. Hall to resign his position from the chairmanship of the nominating committee. Beau Brendler, chairman, NA-RALO 1. http://icannwiki.com/index.php/Rob_Hall 2. http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30s… 3. op. cit. Hall profile. 4. http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/tonkin.htm 5. http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/mohan.htm 6. http://info.info/index.php?q=information/history-of-info 7. http://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2009/06/05/07-16151.pdf

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DRAFT letter to ICANN Board addressing concern about Rob Hall/nomcom/capture
by Beau Brendler March 11, 2012

March 11, 2012

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation / At-Large Briefing Call on WHOIS Issues - Monday 05 March at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 4, 2012

March 4, 2012

Dear All, Carlton Samuels, the Chair of the At-Large WHOIS Working Group, has requested that At-Large staff organize an At-Large Briefing Call on WHOIS issues. The issues to be discussed on this call include background on the ICANN WHOIS framework, including GNSO WHOIS Policy Activities, a brief update of WHOIS compliance challenges, relief initiatives and results to date and WHOIS RT Review highlights. The call is scheduled on Monday 5th March 2012 at 18:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/76e6rjj The draft agenda and participation details are available under: https://community.icann.org/x/vJ3bAQ <https://community.icann.org/x/vJ3bAQ> Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/atlargewhois/ Please let us know if you require a dial-out by emailing <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list <mailto:lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org> lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en _______________________________________________ lac-discuss-en mailing list lac-discuss-en(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-en

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