Dominik, I cannot say for sure that "no other reviewers except Westlake Consulting were considered." I just know of one very specific case of a Canadian group with true world-wide scope that has all kinds of research background and a long background in the lists with ICANN that weren't even asked for an interview. It makes me wonder how many interviews did they have? How did they select Westlake? I've asked this on-list and was told by staff that they did't have time to deal with this right now but would put me in touch with the appropriate people in Paris. That REALLY bothers me that they will not state to the public how this was done. WONDERFUL transparency, eh? Evan and I cannot seem to find any of the NARALO's views in there. I will be reading the full report myself at lunch time today to confirm this. But, yes, I agree with you. Totally scornful. 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@gov.nu.ca -----Original Message----- From: Dominik Filipp [mailto:dominik.filipp@dsoft.sk] Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:46 AM To: Thompson, Darlene; NA Discuss Subject: RE: [NA-Discuss] ALAC Review -- NARALO position? Darlene, Did this really happen? No other reviewers except Westlake Consulting were considered? And that the At-Large views were not mentioned in the draft report? If this is true then a pretty scornful and derisive act from BoD towards At-Large community. I think At-Large should react strongly and adequately. Dominik -----Original Message----- From: na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Thompson, Darlene Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:26 PM To: NA Discuss Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] ALAC Review -- NARALO position? Well, I *definitely* think that we need to create a position paper delineating the various points about this report. I think that we should take it right from the bottom up of why other qualified reviewers weren't even considered and why our views weren't even referenced in the report. 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@gov.nu.ca -----Original Message----- From: na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Evan Leibovitch Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:13 PM To: NA Discuss Subject: [NA-Discuss] ALAC Review -- NARALO position? Hello fellow NARALOites, I have heard from a number of our RALO members on the issue of the draft report, but far from everyone and not even a majority. I believe this issue is important, because if accepted as-is the proposed changes will diminish the role of At-Large in ICANN goings-on at a time when this role requires enhancement. All the well-intentioned policy work we can do will be impeded or "consensus-ed" into the ground, with no real clout at the Board level. Those who have spoken on the issue that I have heard from have all been critical, but this is far from a widespread protest. I would like to know whether there is interest in having a NARALO position on the draft report before the Paris meeting. Having this would help guide your representatives there (myself, Darlene, Beau and Robert) on the inevitable discussions on the issue that will take place. Perhaps we may even be able to prod the global ALAC into action of its own. I have no problem writing a initial position to post for endorsement -- but it would reflect my own deep negative reaction which has already been described on this list. My time is very limited, however, and I would prefer not to start this if no interest exists in creating a regional position. If interest does exist, I can draft a brief statement (preferably working with others who would like to help) and see if, with any suggested modifications, it can be accepted by NARALO through consensus by Sunday morning. Is this reasonable? Is a statement desirable? I find it very unnerving that there has been ZERO reaction on the global ALAC list except for Izumi's brief comment. If ALAC is not interested in staking out a membership-based position then I think NARALO needs to step up. What does everyone else think? Feel free to reply privately, if that is appropriate for you, and I can incorporate your comments anonymously. 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