Hello all, Regardless of the direction of the ongoing petition debate, we are going to eventually have an election for the Board position; from at very least the three agreed by the BCEC and possibly one other being considered for petition. In the interest of At-Large's making an informed selection from amongst the candidates I do not want to wait for the end of the petition process to start guiding the NARALO voters to informed choices. And I made a commitment to know the preferences of NARALO ALSs and individual members as I consider my own selection. In view of that I *urge* NARALO members to view the online statements of interest. Here are the SOIs for the candidates put forward by the BCEC: Alan<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2265195/At-Large+Director+A...>, Pierre<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2265195/At-Large+Director+Applicant+-+Pierre+Dandjinou.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1288326126000>and Sébastien<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2265195/At-Large+Director+A...>. I also include Avri's<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/2265195/At-Large+Director+Applicant+-+Avri+Doria.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1288315872000>in case the petition succeeds. I am aware that ICANN staff are arranging a community call at which the candidates will be able to advance their causes for election. However, in addition, I would also like to solicit NARALO members for questions to be given to each candidate, to which they will be asked to provide a written response. Such questions, which would go beyond the issues stated in each person's SOI, would allow candidates to give thoughful, complete answers on issues in a manner that simply isn't possible in a crowded, multilingual conference call. One does not replace the other; I am proposing a questionnaire as a complementary way for us to determine which candidate best serves the community's needs. Please let me know your questions; try to keep them as neutral and relevant as possible. If the collection is worthwhile I will assemble them, submit the questionnaire to candidates early next week, and publish the responses as they are received. If you have a question of a particular candidate (based on something in their SOI or history) please also submit them, though I'm not sure yet if/how I'll do that. Thanks! - Evan