Hello
Michael
I was
checking the archives to get up to date on the discussions in the NA region and
saw this email, among a whole flurry of emails about the activities report I
wrote for the ALAC teleconference tomorrow. I was a little taken aback to see
that this could be considered “disturbing news”, so decided to
reply to attempt to allay your concerns. The group that is convening this meeting
is ICANN.
Yes
– the report is accurate, but not timely. The invitation was delayed
owing to the Easter holiday, and was due to be sent out today, Tuesday. I did the
report early owing to the holiday, and the invitation was later for the same
reason. It wasn’t any sort of conspiracy.
Anyway,
about the invitation - The English version was sent a little while ago, and the
French translation will be sent a bit later, when the North American West Coast
based staff are up and about (sorry, I don’t speak French). As well, sorry
for the short notice, but the holiday really did mess up the timing.
There
was loads of discussion on the NA list (see archives) about wanting a f2f
meeting, and some direct requests, and given the opportunity offered, ICANN’s
At Large staff suggested last week that we try for this meeting to finally
thrash out whether NA really wants a RALO, and under what terms, as well as
have some input and discussion on some important and timely policy issues. (See
invitation for details).
Also,
the partial sponsorship of the meeting offered does not imply any quid pro quo,
and has never done. We’ve had “sponsorship” from all sorts of
groups and it hasn’t affected anything.
I
hope that you’ll be able to attend, either in person or virtually.
Sincerely
Jacqueline
A. Morris
That
is disturbing news. I have supported in principle, a face to face
meeting
among the NA ALS and ALS applicants, at the proposed meeting in
Vancouver
at the end of February. That meeting was never approved and did
not
get support. We went ahead with an informational meeting, and with the
exception
of staff and Canadian participation, no one else from the US
stepped
forward to participate.
I'd
like to know which groups are convening this meetingand why there has
been
no discussion on the NA discussion list.
Is
this report accurate?