As discussed on our conference call on Monday, we are now opening a period for submission of statements of interest for a NA-RALO Chair, Co-Chairs, and Secretariat who will be elected in August, 2007 and continue to serve through the close of the ICANN annual meeting in 2008 (November, 2008). The key provisions of our Operating Principles ("OP") relating to these roles are found in Paragraphs 5-8, specifically: (a) "[t]he Chair shall act as moderator and facilitator of the work of the NARALO," (Paragraph 5); and, (b) "[t]he Secretariat will have administrative and informative functions. It will be responsible for maintaining a working communications system and for ensuring the information flux about the issues under discussion between the NARALO participants." (See link to Operating Principles in footer below.) Please note two eligibility issues. First, anyone serving as a Chair, Co-Chair, or on the Secretariat is ineligible to serve on the ALAC or the ICANN Nominating Committee "in any year in which they serve for NARALO." (Paragraph 5). Second, the Secretariat cannot simultaneously serve as a Chair or Co-Chair (Paragraph 8). Statements of Interest should be submitted to this list by Friday, August 3, 2007 at midnight in Hawaii. Statements of Interest should follow the form below, though feel free to add any additional information you think might be relevant. -- Bret Fausett (Interim Chair) -- START -- (a) Your name: first name, FAMILY NAME (in capital letters) (b) Your e-mail address. (c) Your telephone number(s) and/or Skype/Yahoo!/Mac or other VOIP or Audio Chat ID. (d) Your country of citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships please state all. (e) Your city and country of residence and your preferred mailing address. (f) Education and professional background. Summarize your educational background, such as degrees achieved and the university(s) where you studied, and the three most recent places of employment and positions held. (g) Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN. Help us understand the skills and experience you would bring to the ALAC and how you would help the ALAC achieve its mission. (h) Conflicts of Interest. Please refer to the ICANN Conflicts of Interest policy http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi- policy-04mar99.htm. This document is aimed at conflicts for ICANN Directors and Officers, but should provide guidance for all ICANN leadership positions. If you have had any relationship with an ICANN accredited registry or registrar (other than registering a domain name) or any organization that has been in dispute with ICANN, please describe that relationship here. Conflicts of interest are not necessarily disqualifying, since we anticipate that many experienced people may have such relationships. -- END --