Hello all, Please review the preliminary agenda for the August NARALO Teleconference: https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/NARALO+2015.08.10+Teleconference On an informal call of NARALO officers, the topic of CROPP came up. CROPP is going to be discussed in detail on Monday's call, especially the strategic plan. As CROPP becomes more important, properly staffing the CROPP committee will be equally important. Selection and re-appointment of CROPP representatives should be brought in line with the selection of other critical posts. We will be examining how CROPP representatives are selected and replaced going forward and calling for expressions of interests. Please review the recently updated monthly reports: https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/NARALO++Reports+2015 This a summary of some of the activities from the ICANN53 Meeting (also see: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ICANN+53+Meeting+Report...) * Sub-Regional Meeting Proposed in NYC: The idea is to have mini-regional, informal meetings in locations accessible to a number of members - possibly New York City in September. * Comparing ATLAS II Objectives with At-Large CWG Work: * Submitting material to the NARALO Newsletter: Thanks to Eduardo Diaz we have the first ever NARALO Newsletter! Tell us what YOU are doing. * Recommendations for ICANN's Auction Surplus/High Interest Topic Session: The Chair served on this panel and recommended that use of these funds follow ICANN's mandate and focus on areas where the organization may be failing in the mandate: https://buenosaires53.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-soac-high-interest * Conflict of Interest within the ICANN Structure https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Transparency+and+Accountability+... Thanks, Garth