I really think that this method is the best for transparency and a totally democratic approach. I really look forward to it! D Darlene A. Thompson CAP Administrator Nunavut Department of Education/N-CAP P.O. Box 1000, Sation 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 975-5610 E-mail: dthompson@gov.nu.ca ________________________________ From: na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org on behalf of Evan Leibovitch Sent: Thu 8/13/2009 7:47 PM To: NA Discuss; At-Large Staff Subject: [NA-Discuss] NARALO recommendation for ALAC Board Liaison Hello everyone, In addition to the election procedure already going on for NARALO-elected people, this year we are also being asked to make nominations for the ALAC representative to the ICANN Board. The procedures are different now than they have been in the past, and can be read in detail at https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?board_liaison_process_2009 Essentially, as I read it, each region is to propose candidates, and the ALAC will select one from amongst these candidates. This is not really a NARALO election as we may choose to put forward zero, one or more than one candidate. Already two people have indicated to me their interest in the position, and I will be putting their names forward once the nomination period begins. I have also heard from others that our nominations be opened to people from other regions as long as a NARALO member nominates them; we will be asking other regions to reciprocate. So, based on the dealines we have to work with, here is what I am proposing: - This process is approved or amended by consensus by August 16 - Nominations will be accepted from August 17-23 A nominee does not have to be from NARALO but the person nominating them must be a NARALO member - Discussions and questions of nominees to take place August 24 - September 6 - NARALO members will participate in an online voting system using a Single Traneferrable Vote method; that is, you will *rank* all the people on the ballot rather than just voting for one. - Voting will take place September 7-13 - At the September 14 NARALO conference call, the results of the vote are announced; we undertake a consensus decision to put forward names to ALAC based on the result We have until September 15 -- the day after the next NARALO conference call -- to provide ALAC with our list of candidates. The person chosen will be especially important because this may be the last non-voting liaison. The Board is discussing the ALAC review's recommendation to give At-Large voting presence on the Board, so our next rep may occupy that position. So. Is everyone OK with this process? If not, please state your objection soon. We need to move forward on this. - Evan PS: ICANN staff... please confirm that there are no logistical problems with the above schedule and voting method. ------ NA-Discuss mailing list NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ica... Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org <http://www.naralo.org/> ------