Voting Procedures for our ALAC Position - Call for Election
Hi all, Staff has just made me aware that it is time for voting in our ALAC rep. As you know, we have two ALAC reps who each serve for two years, staggered by one year so that they don’t both leave us at the same time. The ALAC position that Robert used to hold, that is now being held by Gareth Shearman, is now up for election. Our OP states that we were supposed to have started the call for elections on July 1 (Woops! – My Bad). Since we are starting this a tad late, I would suggest that we follow the guidelines set out in the ALAC Rules of Procedures which are as follows: Suggested Election Procedure for ALAC Representatives Since the RALOs have few details about the procedure by which they elect their ALAC members, it is suggested that the election process for ALAC representatives use the following procedure: 1. Call for election: The regional Secretariat will make a call for election (no later than 15th August 2009) 2. Nomination Period: nominations shall be accepted for four weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (up to 12th September 2009) 3. Acceptance deadline: the nominees need to accept their nomination no later than seven days after the nomination period ends (19th September 2009) 4. Election deadline: The election shall begin no later than one week after the end of the acceptance deadline (26th September 2009) and end not later than two weeks later (10th October 2009). Therefore, votes would actually be cast between 26th September to 10th October 2009. Voting Mechanism We would suggest that the online voting system used previously in various regions at www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com/> > (and which is used for all ALAC votes including for ALS Applications). The staff would administer these votes through the system, in all cases allowing independent verification via a URL located on the BigPulse servers which would provide the results of votes held. There are two regions NARALO and LACRALO which have adopted detailed Rules of Procedure for meetings. As LACRALO has already conducted its election, it needs do nothing further; NARALO has the elections procedures specified in its ROPs. I would, therefore, like to open the period for nominations starting today. We then have four weeks to accept nominations/volunteers. SO, anybody who would like to nominate someone or would like to volunteer for this position, please put names forward to the list for discussion. This call for nominations will be open until Sept. 4, 2009. Thanks! D ᑕᓕᓐ ᑕᒻᓴᓐ ᓄᓇᓕᖕᓂ ᖃᕆᓴᐅᔭᕐᕕᒋᔭᐅᔪᓐᓇᕐᑐᓄᑦ ᑎᑎᕋᖅᑎ ᑮᓇᐅᔭᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᔨᑦᑎᕋᖅᕕᖓᑦ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᓂᓕᕆᔨᒃᑯᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᒐᕙᒪᖓᑦ ᑎᑎᖅᑲᓂᐊᕐᕕᖓ 1000, ᐊᓪᓚᕝᕕᖓ 910 ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ dthompson@gov.nu.ca ᐅᖄᓚᐅᑎ: 867 975-5631 ᓱᑲᑦᑐᒃᑰᕈᑎ: 867 975-5610 Taliin Taamsan Nunalingni Qaritauyani Atuqtauningitnun Titiraqtia Nunavut Kavamangat Titiraqarvia 1000, Nayugaa 910 Iqaluit, Nunavut dthompson@gov.nu.ca Hivayautik : 867 975-5631 Kayumiktuk : 867 975-5610 Darlene Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Corporate Services Division Department of Education Government of Nunavut PO Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, Nunavut, X0A 0H0 dthompson@gov.nu.ca Ph: 867 975-5631 Fax: 867 975-5610 Darlene Thompson Administratrice du programme d’accès communautaire Division des services ministériels Ministère de l’Éducation Gouvernement du Nunavut Case postale 1000, Succursale 910 Iqaluit Nunavut, X0A 0H0 dthompson@gov.nu.ca Tél. : 867 975-5631 Téléc. : 867 975-5610
Thompson, Darlene wrote:
2. Nomination Period: nominations shall be accepted for four weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (up to 12th September 2009)
Do we really need a four week nomination period? IMO this could be cut in half.
We would suggest that the online voting system used previously in various regions at www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com/> > (and which is used for all ALAC votes including for ALS Applications). The staff would administer these votes through the system, in all cases allowing independent verification via a URL located on the BigPulse servers which would provide the results of votes held.
I would, therefore, like to open the period for nominations starting today. We then have four weeks to accept nominations/volunteers.
I would like to propose closing the nominations two weeks from the NARALO conference call (this Monday), which would make the deadline August 16 instead of September 4 or 12. I would like for this proposal to be debated and agreed (or rejected) by consensus at the meeting. - Evan
I agree with Evan. -ed On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 2:30 PM, Evan Leibovitch <evan@telly.org> wrote:
Thompson, Darlene wrote:
2. Nomination Period: nominations shall be accepted for four weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (up to 12th September 2009)
Do we really need a four week nomination period? IMO this could be cut in half.
We would suggest that the online voting system used previously in various regions at www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com < http://www.bigpulse.com/> > (and which is used for all ALAC votes including for ALS Applications). The staff would administer these votes through the system, in all cases allowing independent verification via a URL located on the BigPulse servers which would provide the results of votes held.
I would, therefore, like to open the period for nominations starting today. We then have four weeks to accept nominations/volunteers.
I would like to propose closing the nominations two weeks from the NARALO conference call (this Monday), which would make the deadline August 16 instead of September 4 or 12. I would like for this proposal to be debated and agreed (or rejected) by consensus at the meeting.
- Evan
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Well, I only went along with the four week period because it is in OUR Operating Procedures as well (well, 30 days that is). I, personally, don't care. If we want to change this, do we have to change our OP? D Darlene A. Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 975-5610 E-mail: dthompson@gov.nu.ca -----Original Message----- From: Evan Leibovitch [mailto:evan@telly.org] Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:30 PM To: Thompson, Darlene Cc: NA Discuss Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Voting Procedures for our ALAC Position - Call for Election Thompson, Darlene wrote:
2. Nomination Period: nominations shall be accepted for four weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (up to 12th September 2009)
Do we really need a four week nomination period? IMO this could be cut in half.
We would suggest that the online voting system used previously in various regions at www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com/> > (and which is used for all ALAC votes including for ALS Applications). The staff would administer these votes through the system, in all cases allowing independent verification via a URL located on the BigPulse servers which would provide the results of votes held.
I would, therefore, like to open the period for nominations starting today. We then have four weeks to accept nominations/volunteers.
I would like to propose closing the nominations two weeks from the NARALO conference call (this Monday), which would make the deadline August 16 instead of September 4 or 12. I would like for this proposal to be debated and agreed (or rejected) by consensus at the meeting. - Evan
I think that we can agree to change it for this time only if most people are in accord. We are late anyhow. -ed On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 2:35 PM, Thompson, Darlene <DThompson@gov.nu.ca>wrote:
Well, I only went along with the four week period because it is in OUR Operating Procedures as well (well, 30 days that is). I, personally, don't care. If we want to change this, do we have to change our OP?
D
Darlene A. Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 975-5610 E-mail: dthompson@gov.nu.ca
-----Original Message----- From: Evan Leibovitch [mailto:evan@telly.org] Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:30 PM To: Thompson, Darlene Cc: NA Discuss Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Voting Procedures for our ALAC Position - Call for Election
Thompson, Darlene wrote:
2. Nomination Period: nominations shall be accepted for four weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (up to 12th September 2009)
Do we really need a four week nomination period? IMO this could be cut in half.
We would suggest that the online voting system used previously in various regions at www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com/> > (and which is used for all ALAC votes including for ALS Applications). The staff would administer these votes through the system, in all cases allowing independent verification via a URL located on the BigPulse servers which would provide the results of votes held.
I would, therefore, like to open the period for nominations starting today. We then have four weeks to accept nominations/volunteers.
I would like to propose closing the nominations two weeks from the NARALO conference call (this Monday), which would make the deadline August 16 instead of September 4 or 12. I would like for this proposal to be debated and agreed (or rejected) by consensus at the meeting.
- Evan
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Does anybody have any objection to shortening the nomination period to 2 or 3 weeks so that we can move this along? We still have plenty of time before Seoul but this will definitely fast-track things. Let me (the list) know. D Darlene A. Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 975-5610 E-mail: dthompson@gov.nu.ca <mailto:dthompson@gov.nu.ca> ________________________________ From: Eduardo Diaz [mailto:eduardodiazrivera@gmail.com] Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:35 PM To: Thompson, Darlene Cc: Evan Leibovitch; NA Discuss Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Voting Procedures for our ALAC Position - Call for Election I think that we can agree to change it for this time only if most people are in accord. We are late anyhow. -ed On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 2:35 PM, Thompson, Darlene <DThompson@gov.nu.ca> wrote: Well, I only went along with the four week period because it is in OUR Operating Procedures as well (well, 30 days that is). I, personally, don't care. If we want to change this, do we have to change our OP? D Darlene A. Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-5631 Fax: (867) 975-5610 E-mail: dthompson@gov.nu.ca -----Original Message----- From: Evan Leibovitch [mailto:evan@telly.org] Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 2:30 PM To: Thompson, Darlene Cc: NA Discuss Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Voting Procedures for our ALAC Position - Call for Election Thompson, Darlene wrote:
2. Nomination Period: nominations shall be accepted for four weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (up to 12th September 2009)
Do we really need a four week nomination period? IMO this could be cut in half.
We would suggest that the online voting system used previously in various regions at www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com <http://www.bigpulse.com/> > (and which is used for all ALAC votes including for ALS Applications). The staff would administer these votes through the system, in all cases allowing independent verification via a URL located on the BigPulse servers which would provide the results of votes held.
I would, therefore, like to open the period for nominations starting today. We then have four weeks to accept nominations/volunteers.
I would like to propose closing the nominations two weeks from the NARALO conference call (this Monday), which would make the deadline August 16 instead of September 4 or 12. I would like for this proposal to be debated and agreed (or rejected) by consensus at the meeting. - Evan ------ NA-Discuss mailing list NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists .icann.org Visit the NARALO online at http://www.naralo.org ------ -- NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If you have received this communication by error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message.
Thompson, Darlene wrote:
Well, I only went along with the four week period because it is in OUR Operating Procedures as well (well, 30 days that is). I, personally, don't care. If we want to change this, do we have to change our OP?
We can approach it either way, as a one-shot or as a permanent change. We might as well propose to change the OP while we're at it; that document is not a charter and can easily be amended by a regular vote/consensus. We can make two decisions on Monday: - Shorten the nomination period this time only - Make the change to the OP Given real-world experience with it, I don't see a function for the extended nomination period, even if we were not under a compressed timeline. - Evan
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