Nick and all, I believe we have already established that anything Westlake Consulting "Reported" does not reflect where Users are. Certainly doesn't reflect our members. Ergo such a report is nearly worthless. At-Large Staff wrote:
Dear All:
ALAC Review: Final Report by Independent Evaluator Released
25 July 2008
ICANN is posting the summary ( http://www.icann.org/reviews/alac/summary-alac-independent-review-25jul08.pd f PDF, 85K) and final report ( http://www.icann.org/reviews/alac/alac-independent-review-final-25jul08.pdf [PDF, 561K] of the Independent Review of the ALAC submitted by Westlake Consulting.
These documents will be available shortly in multiple languages.
ICANN is seeking public comment on the report. Details on the public comment forum can be found at this URL: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200809.html#alac-rev-j ul08.
The Chair of the ALAC requests that all ALSes consider the report carefully and make comments during the public comment period. It is envisaged that an ALAC response will be produced with full consultation by the At-Large community.
Westlake Consulting was selected by ICANN's Board to conduct the independent review of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and related structures. Key objectives of the review include:
* [To determine] whether the ALAC has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure; and, * If so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness.
This review is part of ICANN's ongoing commitment to its evolution and improvement. ICANN's bylaws require periodic, independent examinations of the role and operation of key elements of ICANN.
More information about ICANN Independent Reviews is available at <http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/>. -- Regards,
Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff@atlarge.icann.org
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