Re: "Primarily, the RALOs will be sending information from ICANN to the ALSs and transmitting any responses from the ALSs back to ICANN." Bret, This strikes me as a particularly stupid reason to build an organization. Most at-large groups know how to read the homepage of the ICANN website. Many are already subscribed to the ICANN email newsletter and to the ICANN email news alerts, and of course, many pay attention to internet-related developments. These at-large groups also know how to communicate with ICANN directly. CDT isn't shy about sending a letter to ICANN; neither are other at-large organizations that track ICANN activities. We don't need a RALO to relay responses back to a committee for forwarding to the ICANN Board. If a committee is needed to review organizational responses, the already established Non-Commercial Constituency would fit the bill nicely. So, for what purpose are you building this needless bureaucracy? Best wishes, Danny --- Bret Fausett <bfausett@internet.law.pro> wrote:
http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_MOU http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_OP
These are quite interesting and helpful.
On the language issue, if we need French we should consider whether Spanish should be required. As a practical matter, I do not see the NARALO producing many original documents, so it may be a non-issue. Primarily, the RALOs will be sending information from ICANN to the ALSs and transmitting any responses from the ALSs back to ICANN. The original documents will be a call for statements of interest for the ALAC positions and the subsequent announcement of the selection.
On the Secretariat function, will this be financially supported by ICANN? How big is this function? I don't see it as much more than maintaining some mailing lists and arranging for periodic conference calls, so I assume it could be done by volunteers. I don't know that I would limit the Secretariat to the language requirements, since you'd be left seeking a Spanish speaking-French Canadian. So long as the Secretariat has the ability to rely on translation services, when necessary or appropriate, the language requirement should be satisfied.
What more needs to be said about this draft? I'm not sure that they need more than minor tinkering to be made effective for us.
Bret
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