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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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New ALS Application from the Greater Toronto Area Linux Group (GTALUG)
by ICANN AtLarge Staff July 20, 2009

July 20, 2009

Dear all, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from the Greater Toronto Area Linux Group (GTALUG). It is based in Canada and would be a member of NARALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. The Staff will provide due diligence for this application and send you the report in due course. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Heidi Ullrich, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Follow up on Bulk WDPRS issue from last week
by Garth Bruen at KnujOn July 19, 2009

July 19, 2009

Hello, Just so everyone is on the same page. The problem I had accessing the Bulk WDPRS interface has been resolved. This was discussed at length on the last NA conference call. It was an "administrative error" in the compliance office. Thanks for your support. -Garth ------------------------------------- Collect, analyze, enforce, repeat... Garth Bruen gbruen(a)knujon.com http://www.knujon.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/149/724

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NEXT TELECONFERENCE: Monday, 13 July 1900 UTC
by Matthias Langenegger July 15, 2009

July 15, 2009

Dear All, This is to remind you that the next NARALO teleconference is scheduled for Monday, 13 July at 1900 UTC (3:00 PM Eastern, 12:00 Pacific). Please find a draft agenda under the following URL: https://st.icann.org/naralo/index.cgi?13_july_2009 Kind Regards, Matthias Langenegger At-Large Coordination Officer Internet Association for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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FW: [Secretariat] ALAC Liason to the Board
by Thompson, Darlene July 9, 2009

July 9, 2009

Hi all, See below. Isn't this the position that Wendy is presently in? If so, Wendy, are you willing to continue? Or, would we be looking at putting forward another candidate? Since the RALO leadership looks to be getting involved in this, I would like to hear our regional perspective so that I can adequately inform the other regions. Thanks for any input! D Darlene A. Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 975-5610 E-mail: dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca -----Original Message----- From: secretariat-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:secretariat-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Andres Piazza Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 1:33 PM To: secretariat(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Subject: [Secretariat] ALAC Liason to the Board Dear Ralo Leaders, How are you? I just wanted to put in consideration to this an idea (before making a formal proposal myself), regarding the new ALAC Liason at the Board Election. I know that now there had been candidates showing their willness to be selected as Liason at the Board. My vision, that I wanted to check with all of you, intends to support a candidate to be Board Liason who is involved in the Ralo-ALSs process, or comes from here, if possible. The main reason is about a "specific representation" or a more direct way between Individual Users and the board. The dynamic I propose is to discuss between the RALO leaders in order to instruct our 10 representatives in ALAC to support a candidate emerging from the RALO process or involved somehow with us. So, we should come, if this idea sounds good for all of you, with some names. If you ask me right now, Carlton, Hong and Wolf could be some interesting names. But I don´t even know if they would be interested. Looking forward to read your opinions, Regards, Andrés Piazza LACRALO Chair _______________________________________________ Secretariat mailing list Secretariat(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/secretariat_atlarge-lists.i… Secretariat wiki at: http://st.icann.org/secretariat

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by Glenn McKnight July 8, 2009

July 8, 2009

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Internet Governance Project Calls For U.S.-Led International Agreement On ICANN
by Dharma Dailey June 15, 2009

June 15, 2009

Hey NARALO, Just in case you haven't seen this.... June 9, 2009 Internet Governance Project Calls For U.S.-Led International Agreement On ICANN Citing U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2008 statement that the “global challenges we face demand global institutions that work,” a group of academic experts called on the United States to take decisive action on the future of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). The group, Internet Governance Project (IGP), urged the U.S. Commerce Department in its comments to let the so-called Joint Project Agreement with ICANN expire and engage with other governments to create stronger and more internationalized legal arrangements that will keep the organization accountable to Internet users. “It’s time to fish or cut bait on the ‘transition’ of the Internet’s naming and addressing system,” said Dr. Milton Mueller, professor at the Syracuse University School of Information Studies and chair of IGP’s Scientific Committee. “After 11 years, either ICANN is ready to be independent or it is not. If it still has problems, and it does, let’s take decisive action to fix them.” While noting ICANN’s shortcomings, the IGP comment focused its criticism on the Commerce Department’s Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with ICANN. The JPA is a temporary form of supervision that allows the Commerce Department to negotiate goals and priorities for ICANN on a short time frame. The Internet Governance Project contends that the “JPA process is inherently broken” and “contributes to ICANN’s failings… It does nothing but invite the stakeholders in one privileged country to complain to their own government about policy outcomes they don’t like.” Instead of continuing an endless series of renewals and revisions of the JPA, IGP argues that the “U.S. government needs to let the JPA expire and immediately initiate an international agreement that completes the transition of ICANN to a stable, accountable form of global governance.” That agreement should: Affirm and formalize the nongovernmental status of ICANN Formally recognize the sovereignty of other national governments over their top level domains Prohibit ICANN from interfering with freedom of expression Ensure the consistency of ICANN’s regulations with antitrust law and nondiscriminatory trade principles Select an appropriate body of national corporate law under which ICANN should operate Dissolve ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee By taking the lead in the negotiation of an international agreement, IGP claims, “the United States can gain buy-in from other governments for its own model of Internet governance and ensure that the transition does not harm any of its own legitimate interests. But to succeed in completing the transition and to avoid fragmenting the Internet, the U.S. will have to win the acceptance of a critical mass of other countries and peoples.” The Internet Governance Project is an alliance of academics that puts expertise into practical action in the fields of global governance and Internet policy. IGP’s Scientific Committee includes recognized experts in global governance and Internet policy from Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Technology University of Delft, Netherlands, the London School of Economics, and American University. Learn more at http://blog.internetgovernance.org. Click here to safely unsubscribe now from "Internet Governance Project Headlines" or change your subscription or subscribe Your requested content delivery powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 9 Thoreau Way, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA. +1.978.776.9498 MADCoList | Archives | Modify Your Subscription | Unsubscribe Now

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DOODLE / Adobe Connect Briefing Session
by At-Large Staff June 11, 2009

June 11, 2009

Dear All, Further to the request during yesterday¹s NARALO call to have a Adobe Connect Briefing, please complete the Doodle with all available time slots. http://doodle.com/zqx9u9afhuxcda2n Time zone is active. We will confirm date/time as soon as everyone has responded. Thank you, Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Result of your request for At-Large Structure certification
by ICANN AtLarge Staff June 10, 2009

June 10, 2009

TO: Papergate Inc. FROM: ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) SUBJECT: At-Large Structure Certification The ICANN At-Large Staff have been asked to inform you that the ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) has carefully considered your application for At-Large Structure (ALS) status and has decided by formal vote that your organization does not meet the requirements for certification. For your reference, you may find in detail the written criteria by which applications are judged at http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/alac-sd-2-rev7-als-app-interpret…. The process as a whole may be found at http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/alac-sd-7-rev1-proposed-modifica…. This decision is based upon several factors, including the recommendation of members of the North-American Regional At-Large Organisation (NARALO) who have themselves reviewed your application and associated information and recommended against accreditation of your organization. We will be providing to you by separate electronic mail more detailed information to clarify the specific issues with your application that led to our decision. You will receive this communication not more than seven (7) calendar days from the date of transmission of this email. Upon receipt of that communication, if you believe that the decision is based upon incorrect information or for any other reason wish to appeal the decision of ALAC, the following options are available to you: 1. Request that the ALAC Reconsider Its Decision If you believe that the reasons for the adverse decision are not correct once you have received them, you may ask the ALAC to reconsider the decision. When requesting ALAC reconsideration, please provide details of why you believe the decision is not correct in as much detail as you believe will be useful, and transmit this by email, along with any supplementary documentation you believe relevant, to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org . The staff will acknowledge receipt and transmit the information to the ALAC. 2. Contact the ICANN Ombudsman ICANN has established the Office of the Ombudsman to evaluate and where possible resolve complaints about unfair or inappropriate treatment by ICANN. For more information about ICANN's Ombudsman, please visit http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ . If you have a dispute you want the Ombudsman to investigate, or to contact the Ombudsman, please visit http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/contact.htm . 3. ICANN Board of Directors Reconsideration ICANN's Board of Directors has established a Reconsideration Committee to handle requests from any person or entity that has been materially affected by any ICANN staff action if such person or entity believes the action contradicts established ICANN policies, or by actions of the Board that such person or entity believes has been taken without consideration of material information. Note: this is a brief summary of the relevant Bylaws provisions. For more information about ICANN's reconsideration process, please visit http://www.icann.org/committees/reconsideration Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org .

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Recall Procedures
by Thompson, Darlene May 21, 2009

May 21, 2009

Hi all, Seth, Gareth and I have managed to hammer out the attached. I think the wording is fairly good now. Its just a short paragraph so if you could possible give it a read over before Monday’s telephone conference, that would be great. D ᑕᓕᓐ ᑕᒻᓴᓐ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᖃᕆᓴᐅᔭᕐᕕᒋᔭᐅᔪᓐᓇᕐᑐᓄᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᑎ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᖅᕕᖓᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᖓᑦ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓ 1000, ᐊᓪᓚᕝᕕᖓ 910 ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca ᐅᖄᓚᐅᑎ: 867 975-5631 ᓱᑲᑦᑐᒃᑰᕈᑎ: 867 975-5610 Taliin Taamsan Nunalingni Qaritauyani Atuqtauningitnun Titiraqtia Nunavut Kavamangat Titiraqarvia 1000, Nayugaa 910 Iqaluit, Nunavut dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca Hivayautik : 867 975-5631 Kayumiktuk : 867 975-5610 Darlene Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Corporate Services Division Department of Education Government of Nunavut PO Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, Nunavut, X0A 0H0 dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca Ph: 867 975-5631 Fax: 867 975-5610 Darlene Thompson Administratrice du programme d’accès communautaire Division des services ministériels Ministère de l’Éducation Gouvernement du Nunavut Case postale 1000, Succursale 910 Iqaluit Nunavut, X0A 0H0 dthompson(a)gov.nu.ca Tél. : 867 975-5631 Téléc. : 867 975-5610

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