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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large AC/SO Leadership Meeting Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large AC/SO Leadership Meeting Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/pjB-Ag> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the AC/SO Leadership Meeting during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban ICANN Board Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban ICANN Board Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+ICANN+Board+Que…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Board during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban Communications Department Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban Communications Department Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+Communications+…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Communications Department Questions during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban GAC Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban GAC Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/YgV-Ag> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the GAC during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban Topics for the Public Forum Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban Topics for the Public Forum Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+Topics+for+the+…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Topics for the Public Forum during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Durban Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 16, 2013

Oct. 16, 2013

Dear All, The At-Large Durban Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Durban+Global+Stakehol…> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions during the Durban Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21 June 2013 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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NARALO TELECONFERENCE - Monday, 11 June 2012 @ 19:00 UTC /Canceled
by Beau Brendler Aug. 10, 2013

Aug. 10, 2013

Colleagues, Due to a conflict that I cannot immediately resolve, the NA teleconference for today has been CANCELLED. I would recommend that we reschedule for next Monday. Regards, Beau -----Original Message----- >From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> >Sent: Jun 11, 2012 7:15 AM >To: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org>, NA-Discuss <na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >Subject: [NA-Discuss] REMINDER/ NARALO TELECONFERENCE - Monday, 11 June 2012 @ 19:00 UTC > >Dear All, > >The next NARALO teleconference is scheduled for Monday, 11 June 2012 at >19:00 UTC > >For other times: http://tinyurl.com/d7ww2k4 > > The agenda (TO BE UPDATED) and call details can be found at: >https://community.icann.org/x/hgAQAg > >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 Policy Staff in support of ALAC > >E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.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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Re: [NA-Discuss] Building consensus on dealing with the election tie
by Alan Greenberg Aug. 4, 2013

Aug. 4, 2013

Thanks Darlene. There is no question that we need a obust set of rules that can handle situations such as this. The only immediate question, as I outlined in my earlier note, is do we need them for THIS election. Alan At 27/07/2013 03:18 PM, Thompson, Darlene wrote: >Thank you Bob, > >Along this line, when NARALO was still new and nobody really knew >what they were doing, Luc and I did just fine sharing >responsibilities. We e-mailed back and forth a lot and just decided >between us who would do what. It was pretty easy. > >NARALO has now grown a lot, as have the people within it. Each >person brings their own talents and skills to the table. I think >that Glenn and my talents are diverse enough that we should be able >to divvy up the workload and actually be able to grow more >initiatives for the region - each taking the lead in what they >prefer or where their skills are. I am quite flexible and would, of >course, do everything I can to make it work - as I always do. I do >not think that we need the job to be "codified" as it is constantly >changing as per the needs of the group. > >Having said that, I would also be in favour of the tie-breaker >solution offered by the 3 ALAC members but my preference will always >be to try to grow and expand the talent pool in the region. > >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 Bob Bruen >[bruen(a)coldrain.net] >Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 12:24 PM >To: Thomas Lowenhaupt >Cc: NARALO Discussion List >Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Building consensus on dealing with the election tie > >Hi, > >Darlene has been at this job for long enough to know what to do. I expect >that she and Glenn could figure out how to share the responsibilities, >then let us know. They are both reasonable adults. If there is a problem, >I am sure the Chair could be helpful in settling it. > > > --bob > >On Sat, 27 Jul 2013, Thomas Lowenhaupt wrote: > > > I think the shared responsibility can work. But we must define specific > > responsibilities and metrics for each co-secretary. These metrics will be > > quite helpful when the next election comes along, at least in > evaluating the > > performance of the cos. > > > > Tom Lowenhaupt > > > > > > > > On 7/27/2013 11:37 AM, Skuce, Allan wrote: > >> I still prefer #3. What an opportunity to grow, lead by example, and deal > >> with the great workload. Cheers, Allan > >> > >> > >> On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 4:13 PM, Dharma Dailey > >> <dharma.dailey(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> > >>> Have we reached clarity on whether folks feel the job can be shared? The > >>> last message from Glenn, I recall, was along the lines of "looking into > >>> it." It might be easier on all parties if some of the details were > >>> discussed before hand so no one is surprised re: who is doing what. > >>> > >>> Dharma > >>> > >>> > >>> On Jul 26, 2013, at 6:44 PM, "Thompson, Darlene" <DThompson1(a)GOV.NU.CA> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi all, > >>>> > >>>> I would like to encourage all NARALO members to consider the options > >>> that Evan has posited below and respond to same. Without consensus we > >>> cannot move forward on this issue. > >>>> Thank you for your time on this! > >>>> > >>>> 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 Evan > Leibovitch [ > >>> evan(a)telly.org] > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 4:44 PM > >>>> To: NARALO Discussion List > >>>> Subject: [NA-Discuss] Building consensus on dealing with the > election tie > >>>> > >>>> Hello all, > >>>> > >>>> I would like to suggest conducting a poll of NARALO members on the best > >>> way > >>>> to deal with the tie for Secretariat resulting from the recently-held > >>> vote. > >>>> While we need to revise our regulations regarding tie-breaking, we have > >>> an > >>>> immediate need to resolve the current situation before the next ICANN > >>>> meeting. > >>>> > >>>> Based on discussions I have heard to date, there are three paths to > >>>> resolving this that have received some interest: > >>>> > >>>> 1. Random tie-break > >>>> The votes for ALSs and unaffiliated members is re-held, and the rules > >>>> are modified. If another tie results, the tie is broken by a random > >>> method, > >>>> supervised by at least two non-candidate members and/or At-Large > >>>> staff. > >>>> > >>>> 2. Tie-break by NA-Region ALAC members > >>>> The votes for ALSs and unaffiliated members is re-held and he rules > >>>> are > >>>> modified. If another tie results, the tie is broken by a consensus > >>> achieved > >>>> in private by the three ALAC members for North America (Alan, Eduardo > >>> and > >>>> myself). Since there are three of us, no deadlock is allowed there > >>>> > >>>> 3. Shared Secretariat > >>>> No new election is held, and NARALO declares both Darlene > and Glenn as > >>>> co-Secretariats. While there is no precedent for this in > NARALO, there > >>> is > >>>> elsewhere in ICANN At-Large (both co-Chair and co-Secretariats have > >>> been > >>>> done in other regions). The two would alternate travel to ICANN > >>> meetings > >>>> (though both would naturally be at the Summit in London). In the case > >>> that > >>>> any of the North American At-Large leadership cannot attend a meeting > >>>> (Chair, travel-designated secretariat or ALAC member), the > >>> "non-travelling" > >>>> secretariat member would automatically be designated to take that > >>> travel > >>>> allocation. The rules may still be modified in case of future ties, > >>>> but > >>>> such action is not required immediately. > >>>> > >>>> So I am proposing that, in advance of the next NARALO call, we could do > >>> an > >>>> informal poll of members (by Bigpulse or Doodle) to gain a sense of > >>>> preferences between these options that may help guide a regional > >>> consensus > >>>> on the August call. > >>>> > >>>> Is this a workable plan? Are the options above a valid representation of > >>>> the ones discussed? (There are some other tie-break methods I have > >>>> eliminated because of lack of support to date). > >>>> > >>>> I admit that when I started thinking about the tie I had not given any > >>>> thought to the shared secretariat idea, but it has grown on me since. > >>> There > >>>> is a significant amount of work to do, and it would be IMO a shame to > >>> force > >>>> an all-or-nothing tiebreak on two people with both popular > support and an > >>>> eagerness to do the job. > >>>> > >>>> - Evan > >>>> ------ > >>>> NA-Discuss mailing list > >>>> NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.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 > > ------ > > > >-- >Dr. Robert Bruen >Cold Rain Labs >http://coldrain.net/bruen >+1.802.579.6288 > >------ >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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Building consensus on dealing with the election tie
by Evan Leibovitch Aug. 3, 2013

Aug. 3, 2013

Hello all, I would like to suggest conducting a poll of NARALO members on the best way to deal with the tie for Secretariat resulting from the recently-held vote. While we need to revise our regulations regarding tie-breaking, we have an immediate need to resolve the current situation before the next ICANN meeting. Based on discussions I have heard to date, there are three paths to resolving this that have received some interest: 1. Random tie-break The votes for ALSs and unaffiliated members is re-held, and the rules are modified. If another tie results, the tie is broken by a random method, supervised by at least two non-candidate members and/or At-Large staff. 2. Tie-break by NA-Region ALAC members The votes for ALSs and unaffiliated members is re-held and he rules are modified. If another tie results, the tie is broken by a consensus achieved in private by the three ALAC members for North America (Alan, Eduardo and myself). Since there are three of us, no deadlock is allowed there 3. Shared Secretariat No new election is held, and NARALO declares both Darlene and Glenn as co-Secretariats. While there is no precedent for this in NARALO, there is elsewhere in ICANN At-Large (both co-Chair and co-Secretariats have been done in other regions). The two would alternate travel to ICANN meetings (though both would naturally be at the Summit in London). In the case that any of the North American At-Large leadership cannot attend a meeting (Chair, travel-designated secretariat or ALAC member), the "non-travelling" secretariat member would automatically be designated to take that travel allocation. The rules may still be modified in case of future ties, but such action is not required immediately. So I am proposing that, in advance of the next NARALO call, we could do an informal poll of members (by Bigpulse or Doodle) to gain a sense of preferences between these options that may help guide a regional consensus on the August call. Is this a workable plan? Are the options above a valid representation of the ones discussed? (There are some other tie-break methods I have eliminated because of lack of support to date). I admit that when I started thinking about the tie I had not given any thought to the shared secretariat idea, but it has grown on me since. There is a significant amount of work to do, and it would be IMO a shame to force an all-or-nothing tiebreak on two people with both popular support and an eagerness to do the job. - Evan

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FW: ARIN's Meeting Fellowship Program - spreading the word!
by Thompson, Darlene Aug. 2, 2013

Aug. 2, 2013

ARIN wanted to share the below with us in order to "spread the word". 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 ________________________________________ Apply by August 28th for the ARIN 32 Fellowship program and join us in Phoenix, Arizona from 10-11 October. Selected Fellows will receive free airfare, hotel, and a stipend. This is a great opportunity to learn more about ARIN services, meet industry peers and start voicing your opinions in policy discussions. Not only does the program serve an educational purpose, but it can also be pretty fun! Take a few minutes and submit your application today at: https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/fellowship.html This program was developed to encourage new participants, so if you regularly attend ARIN meetings we appreciate you forwarding this information to a friend or colleague and help ARIN cultivate new voices. Please direct any questions you have to info(a)arin.net. Regards, Susan Hamlin, Director Communications and Member Services American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)

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