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Canadian Digital Strategy Digital Canada 150
by Glenn McKnight April 5, 2014

April 5, 2014

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Re: [NA-Discuss] Extending Suffrage
by Thomas Lowenhaupt April 5, 2014

April 5, 2014

Ariel, I am resending this message to the six RALO discuss lists as per your request. Tom ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi Thomas, I hope your day has been going well. Could you please resend your message titled ³Extending Suffrage² to the six RALO discuss mailing lists? I accentually the message and I will allow the message to go through this time. Apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you, Ariel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Olivier, I appreciate Wolfgang's raising the question of the At-Large's position within ICANN's governance structure (see below), and your extending an invitation to comment. In a paper submitted to NETmundial <http://www.coactivate.org/projects/campaign-for.nyc/blog/2014/03/08/260/> we addressed the question of suffrage in ICANN's governance processes. We look at voter eligibility at ICANN today and draw a parallel to America in 1787 when the 3% of the population was eligible to vote: basically large farm owners (no blacks, women, or poor). Our paper proposed that we take a first step in extending suffrage at ICANN by reverting to the selection of 5 board members by the At-Large Structures, one member per region. Let me reiterate, this is "a step" with more suffrage extensions required. The paper <http://www.coactivate.org/projects/campaign-for.nyc/blog/2014/03/08/260/> also proposed a formalized role for cities in the ICANN governance process. Best, Tom Lowenhaupt ----------------------------------------------- Thomas Lowenhaupt, Founder & Chair Connecting.nyc Inc. tom(a)connectingnyc.org <mailto:tom@connectingnyc.org> Jackson Hts., NYC 11372 718 639 4222 Blog <http://blog.connectingnyc.org/> - Wiki <http://wiki.connectingnyc.org/> - Web <http://www.connectingnyc.org/> On 4/4/2014 7:28 PM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond wrote: > Dear Wolfgang, > > thank you for this reminder of the history. > > I'd like to hear more from our Community on whether they think we should > be pushing for a second director position now that we've had another > successful round of selection of a Board Director. > > Fadi Chehadé mentioned today the Election in At-Large when speaking > about the multi-stakeholder model at the Hudson Institute > http://www.hudson.org/events/1144-the-future-of-internet-governance-a-discu… > > Kind regards, > > Olivier > > On 30/03/2014 11:32, "Kleinwächter, Wolfgang" wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I also want to join the many thanks to Sebastian (great job), to Rinalia (great challenge) and Roberto and Tijani (well done). Nothing more to add what Veronica has said so nicely and well structured. >> >> I this context: Don´t forget the History. In the present NTIA transition discussion a lot of "orginal ideas" from 1998 are remembered. One orginal idea was to give the At Large Membership nine voting seats. Article V, Section 4 of the Orginal Bylaws (November 6, 1998) said in para. iv: "Nine (9) At Large Directors, selected pursuant to a process to be established by a majority vote of all the At Large Board members of the Initial Board". >> http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/bylaws-06nov98-en.htm#V >> >> We know the history. Five voting directors were elected in 2000 for two years. In November 2001 the At Large Membership Committee, chaired by Carl Bildt, recommended the establishment of an At Large Supporting Organisation (ALSO) with the right to send six voting directors to the board. >> http://archive.icann.org/en/committees/at-large/final-report-05nov01.htm#_t… >> >> In 2002, as part of the general ICANN reform process the ideas of an At Large elections and the establishment of an ALSO with six regional councils were abolished and were substituted by an "At Large Advisory Committee" (ALAC) with five RALOs, a certification process for ALSs and the establishment of a NomCon which now sends eight directors to the board. The NomCom got five voting At Large Members. The chair of ALAC was invited to serve as a non-votong liaison in the Board (similar to the chair of the GAC). >> >> In the preparation for ATLAS I in Mexico in 2008 we were calling for two voting ALAC Board members. We got one. Now ATLAS II is at the horizon. We need a strong message from ATLAS II that the multistakeholder model - which is now under tough discussion and has to face its "moment of truth" - will work only, if you have a strong civil society role in policy development and decision making. >> >> Here we have to invest more how to do this and to go out of our silos both within the broader CS community (in particular with NCUC and NPOC) as well as in cross constituency communication, coordination and collaboration with private sector, technical community and governments. A big challenge. >> >> Wolfgang >> >> >> >> wolfgang >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Von:euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von Veronica Cretu >> Gesendet: Sa 29.03.2014 15:55 >> An: Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond >> Cc:lac-discuss-en@atlarge-lists.icann.org;lac-discuss-es@atlarge-lists.icann.org;euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org;afri-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org;ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org;apac-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org; At-Large Worldwide;na-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] [At-Large] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) Selection Process >> >> >> >> Dear colleagues, dear Olivier - thanks for this message and to echo and >> build up on it, I would also like to: >> >> - Thank *Sebastian* for the work done in his capacity as a member of the >> Board and wish him success in the upcoming new roles and initiatives. We >> all continue building on our previous experiences, so this process should >> be a continuous exercise and include those who can learn from us - so, I am >> sure Sebastian will find good ways to share the wealth of expertise gained >> in his role as a Board member and continue serve the community in the best >> possible ways. >> >> - Congratulate *Rinalia* for being elected to the Board and wish her much >> luck in this interesting, yet, challenging new role. These are important >> times for ICANN which will require several key competences, and awareness >> of geo-political realities in different parts of the world. I trust Rinalia >> will be able to deliver on the expectations on the community-at-large. >> >> - Thank *Roberto* for the wonderful leadership of the BCEC - it has been >> for me, personally, a great experience. Like in any experience there are >> always things to learn from and improve based on the input from members. >> >> On this note, hope everyone attending ICANN 49 managed to return home safe >> & sound, otherwise, wishing you safe travels back home! >> >> With very best, >> Veronica >> >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 1:20 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond<ocl(a)gih.com>wrote: >> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> I wanted to extend my congratulations to Rinalia Abdul Rahim in what was >>> a very balanced election that required many rounds to differentiate the >>> candidates. >>> >>> Rinalia has been selected by our community to sit on the Board at a >>> moment that is not only crucial for At-Large but also crucial for ICANN >>> as a whole. She will take her seat at the 2014 ICANN Annual General >>> Meeting - the last meeting of the year - which will take place in Los >>> Angeles. >>> >>> Thanks to all of the candidates who have run for the position. It is >>> through a wide candidate list that we can assure a wider choice of >>> options for the future of our community. >>> >>> Thanks to Roberto Gaetano and the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee. >>> Their work has been crucial in providing a first class short-list of >>> candidates. >>> >>> Thanks to Tijani Ben Jemaa and the Board Member Selection Process >>> Committee for their stewardship of a process that has been challenging >>> due to the multiple instances of Ties. >>> >>> The work of these Committees is not over. They will analyse lessons >>> learnt and work together to provide the ALAC with an updated set of >>> recommendations to improve the selection process next time around. >>> >>> Finally, I would like to remind you that until the 2014 ICANN AGM, the >>> Board Member selected by At-Large is Sébastien Bachollet and would like >>> to reaffirm the full support of our community in the challenging months >>> ahead of us. We are well aware that he is not on the Board to "represent >>> us" but as a candidate from our community selected to the Board by our >>> community, he has proven himself to share his experience of Internet End >>> Users with his Board Colleagues and we are grateful of his continued >>> involvement in all matters of ICANN. >>> >>> Kindest regards, >>> >>> Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond >>> ALAC Chair >>> >>> On 26/03/2014 15:06, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: >>>> Dear All, >>>> >>>> Tijani Ben Jemaa, Chair of the Board Member Selection Process Committee >>> (BMSPC) 2014, has asked that an announcement on the final vote results of >>> the Board Director (Seat #15) selected by the ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 >>> (to take their seat at the 2014 AGM) be published. >>>> This is to inform you that the 2014 At-Large Board Director (Seat #15) >>> Selection Process was completed on 25-March-2014. >>>> Below is the list of candidates (listed in alphabetical order of the >>> family name) who ran for the position: >>>> * Rinalia Abdul Rahim >>>> * Sébastien Bachollet >>>> * Alan Greenberg >>>> * Evan Leibovitch >>>> * Jean-Jacques Subrenat >>>> >>>> After the FIRST ROUND VOTE and the SECOND ROUND's first vote, tie >>> breaking vote, and second (final) vote, the candidate who is selected as >>> the Board Director (Seat #15) by ALAC/At-Large for 2015-2017 is: Rinalia >>> Abdul Rahim. >>>> You may review the results, as well as the detailed information about >>> the selection procedure, under:https://community.icann.org/x/WinRAg. >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie >>> Peregrine and Terri Agnew >>>> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC >>>> E-mail:<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> >>> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org >>> <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,% >>> 20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> At-Large mailing list >>>> At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large >>>> >>>> At-Large Official Site:http://atlarge.icann.org <http://atlarge.icann.org/> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> EURO-Discuss mailing list >>> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >>> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss >>> >>> Homepage for the region:http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> >>> >> -- >> *Veronica Cretu * >> >> >> *President, Open Government Institute**Republic of Moldova >> -http://opengov.si.md/ <http://opengov.si.md/>* >> >> *Member of the Steering Committee, * >> *Open Government Partnership (OGP);* >> *http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current-membership >> <http://www.opengovpartnership.org/about/steering-committee/role-and-current…>* >> >> *Member of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group* >> *To the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)* >> >> *http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/content/article/1549 >> <http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/>* >> >> *Member of the Nominating Committee of ICANN* >> *(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbering)* >> >> *http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/2014/members <http://www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org/> >* >> >> >> >> *Email:veronicacretu@gmail.com <veronicacretu(a)gmail.com> and/or >> veronica(a)cretu.md <veronica(a)cretu.md>Skype: veronicacretu Phone: 373 >> 067435000* >> _______________________________________________ >> EURO-Discuss mailing list >> EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss >> >> Homepage for the region:http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.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 athttp://www.naralo.org > ------ > > >

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ALAC Public Comment on new-gTLD Public Interest Commitments
by Evan Leibovitch April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014

Hi folks, I encourage all ALSs to have a look atr the Public Comment period launched by the ALAC regarding the inefficacy of the "Public Interest Committment" of new gTLD applications. Please be aware of the issue, and if you can please submit a comment. http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21mar14-en.htm -- Evan Leibovitch Toronto Canada Em: evan at telly dot org Sk: evanleibovitch Tw: el56

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Fw: Re:
by RJ Glass April 3, 2014

April 3, 2014

Hello! News: http://cezayirvizesi.net/rqb/view.php RJ Glass

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Re: [NA-Discuss] [lac-discuss-en] VOTE RESULTS: 2014 Director-At-Large Board (Seat # 15) Selection Process
by Cintra Sooknanan April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014

Congratulations to Rinalia, looking forward to seeing and hearing you on the Board table. Thank you Sebastien for your past service and continued work in the public interest. Regards Cintra On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 11:29 AM, <carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > [[--Translated text (es -> en)--]] > > Subject: Re: VOTE RESULTS: 2014 Director-At-Large Board (Seat # 15) > Selection Process > From: carlton.samuels(a)gmail.com > > Dear Rinalia: > Heartiest congratulations! I'm sure you'll make the best job of this > appointment. > > > Warm regards, > -Carlton > > > > > ============================== > A Carlton Samuels > Mobile: 876-818-1799 > * Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround * > ============================= > > > > > On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Abdul Rahim Rinalia < > rinalia.abdulrahim @ gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Dear Colleagues, > > > > I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all members of the > At-Large > > community, the Electorate, the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee, the > > Board Member Selection Process Committee, the ICANN community and staff. > > > > I am honored to have been selected as an ICANN Board Director by the > > At-Large Community of individual Internet users around the world. The > > support and encouragement given to me across all regions have been > > overwhelming and I am deeply touched by the trust and confidence that the > > community has bestowed upon me. > > > > Your trust will guide me during my term as an ICANN Board director and I > am > > very much looking forward to continue engaging with you in the years to > > come. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Rinalia Abdul Rahim > > _______________________________________________ > > lac-discuss-es mailing list > > lac-discuss-es(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/lac-discuss-es > > > > http://www.lacralo.org > > > > > > [[--Original text (es) > http://mm.icann.org/transbot_archive/767898b350.html > --]] > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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