We are seeking Regional Advice for a new ALS, The Great Washington
DC Internet Society has applied to be an ALS in NARALO. I am
sending their application to you along with an addendum for regional
advice. As Glenn and I discovered there are many problems with the
current application process especially as you can not amend the
application to add in additional information. As such we are
attaching an addendum. I have also added some notes to the
application. Additionally, the group has Organization Members who
provide financial support to the organization and have seats on the
Council.
Also for transparency purposes we add that the Washington DC ISOC
chapter is also involved with another ICANN constituency, they are a
member of NPOC. However, there is no real place on the application
for to show this. Additionally, as their by-laws state
http://www.isoc-dc.org/by-laws-2015/
, the Executive
Director is a paid position. Remuneration amounts were not provided.
My hope is always that all new ALSes that join NARALO will become
actively involved and join several working groups and committees.
Additionally one of their Council Members, Stephen Miller is an
ICANN staff member. Another Council member is already heavily
engaged with NARALO under a separate ALS. She has indicated to me
that she prefers to remain active with that ALS and not with ISOC
DC.
Please do let me know by the end of next week if you support having
this group join as an ALS member. When you write me, please state
the ALS you are representing to we can have an accurate count. I
look forward to hearing from you.