[ALAC] Proposal for ALAC work on future challenges

Thu Mar 17 17:42:27 UTC 2011

Dear All,

- thank you Chair for accommodating my request to make a quick oral
presentation this morning (Thursday 17 March);
- I am grateful to Evan and Gareth for moving and seconding a motion, and
thank you colleagues for supporting it.

Taking into account remarks made so far by members of the ALAC, my
proposal now reads:

PURPOSE AND NAME

It is suggested the group be called, at least for the time being, ALAC
Task Force F (for Future), or TF-F. The notion of "task force" underlines
its temporary nature, the fact that its duty is to address a given set of
issues, and that it is expected to deliver results within a given time
frame.

MEMBERSHIP

It is hoped the composition of TF-F will be fairly representative of
overall geographic diversity of the At-Large structures, but clearly
personal motivation is of prime importance. Once the list of members has
been established and agreed upon by ALAC, the members of TF-F will choose
their two co-chairs (this can be done by e-mail, or in a conference call).
Once constituted, TF-F may call upon experts, as required.

PROGRAMME

The first task of TF-F will be to propose a limited list of (perhaps 3 or
4) priority issues which the ALAC should address in the near future,
because of their impact on the global Internet, on ICANN, on At-Large.
ALAC members are encouraged to consult their regional communities on the
topics which are considered of importance. Once the ALAC has established
the initial list of issues, these shall constitute the core of the work
programme for TF-F for 2011.

STAFF SUPPORT

In parallel to the membership of TF-F being finalized, it would be
necessary to finalize arrangements for Staff support for TF-F.

VERY NEXT STEPS

ALAC members interested in taking part in this work are requested to reply
to this e-mail to

*    make known their candidacy
*    list the 3 to 5 topics they consider At-Large should take a position
on, with regard to the future of the Internet, ICANN, or At-Large (in
their order of priority, 1 being the most important or urgent). At this
stage, the wording of these topics should be brief and self-evident.

**

I'd be glad to respond to any questions or comments.

Regards,
Jean-Jacques.

On 17/03/11 08:41, "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff at atlarge.icann.org> wrote:

>Dear All, 
>
> 
>
>Please see below a proposal by Jean-Jacques on the use of a currently
>standing Working Group or the establish of a Task Force to discuss
>emerging
>ALAC challenges. This proposal will be discussed during today's Wrap-Up
>Session: 
>
> 
>
>**   
>
> 
>
>Dear All,
>
> 
>
>at the ALAC meeting on Sunday 13 March, a proposal was made regarding a
>working group or task force which would discuss emerging challenges and
>the
>way ALAC should address them. Building upon the debate which followed, and
>on conversations which have taken place since then, the following elements
>are submitted to your approval and/or discussion:
>
> 
>
>PURPOSE AND NAME
>
>It is suggested the group would be called, at least for the time being,
>ALAC
>Task Force F (for Future), or TF-F. The notion of "task force" underlines
>its temporary nature, the fact that its duty is to address a given set of
>issues, and that it is expected to deliver results within a given time
>frame.
>
> 
>
>MEMBERSHIP
>
>It is hoped the composition of TF-F will be fairly representative of
>ALAC's
>overall geographic diversity, but clearly personal motivation is of prime
>importance. Once the list of members has been established and agreed upon
>by
>ALAC, the members of TF-F will choose their two co-chairs (this can be
>done
>by e-mail, or in a conference call). Once constituted, TF-F may call upon
>experts, as required.
>
> 
>
>PROGRAMME
>
>The first task of TF-F will be to propose a limited list of (perhaps 3 or
>4)
>priority issues which the ALAC should address in the near future, because
>of
>their impact on the global Internet, on ICANN, on ALAC. These issues shall
>constitute the core of the work programme for TF-F for 2011.
>
> 
>
>STAFF SUPPORT
>
>In parallel to the membership of TF-F being finalized, it would be
>necessary
>to finalize arrangements for Staff support for TF-F.
>
> 
>
>VERY NEXT STEPS
>
>ALAC members interested in taking part in this work are requested to reply
>to this e-mail to
>
>*    make known their candidacy
>*    list the 3 or 4 topics they consider ALAC should take a position on,
>with regard to the future of the Internet, ICANN, or ALAC (in their order
>of
>priority, 1 being the most important or urgent). At this stage, the
>wording
>of these topics should be brief and self-evident.
>
>**
>
> 
>
>Regards,
>
>Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White,
>Marilyn Vernon, 
>
>ICANN At-Large Staff
>
> 
>
> 
>
> 
>
> 
>
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