[AFRI-Discuss] REMINDER - AFRALO Regional Officers selections and ALAC Representative selection - Nominations period to start on June 3

[At-Large Staff]

Dear AFRALO members,

On behalf of AFRALO¹s Chair,Fatimata Seye Sylla, we would like to
announcethe beginning of the nomination period for the AFRALO Regional
Officer positions and the AFRALO ALAC representative. The nomination period
shall start on June 3rd, 2013.
Note that this schedule synchronizes the Regional officers selection with
the AFRALO ALAC Selection, which will allow for efficiency and better
management of the election polls.
 
ALAC Selection Schedule for 2014 ALAC Representatives
 
3 June - ALAC Chair announces call for nominations and Statements of
Interest
3 June  -  14 June  - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 2 weeks).
21 June - Deadline for nomination acceptances
28 June - 5 July - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later
than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later
than two weeks after that deadline).
8 July - RALO Chairs to inform ALAC Chair of Selection Results. ALAC Chair
to inform NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect of ALAC Selection Results
2013 AGM [ 17th - 21st  November ]  - Newly elected ALAC representative
shall be seated on the ALAC at the close of the 2013 AGM on Thursday, 21st
November 2013.
 
AFRALO Chair: Currently held by Fatimata Seye-Sylle. Fatimata is not
eligible for re-selection. The current term ends at the close of the 2013
AGM. The new term starts on Thursday, 21 November 2013 at the close of the
AGM and ends at the close of the 2015 AGM.

AFRALO Vice Chair: Currently held by Tijani Ben Jemaa. Tijani is not
eligible for re-selection. The current term ends at the close of the 2013
AGM. The new term starts on Thursday, 21 November 2013 at the close of the
AGM and ends at the close of the 2015 AGM.

Kindly see the AFRALO Selection wiki :
https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/AFRALO+Regional+Elections+2013
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/AFRALO+Regional+Elections+2013>
which includes the AFRALO Regional officers open positions for the 2013-2014
term as well as the ALAC representative position.
Please  let us know your choice. Staff will be glad to note nominations and
supporters.

Kind regards,
 
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Gisella Gruber, Matt Ashtiani, Nathalie
Peregrine, Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>