[ALAC] ALAC Endorsement of ATRT2 Candidates

Fri Nov 30 14:35:54 UTC 2012

*Hello Carlton,*
*indeed, no pressure. In an earlier e-mail today, I did declare to be a
candidate.*
*Best regards,*
*Jean-Jacques.
*
2012/11/30 Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels at gmail.com>

> +1.  No pressure, JJS.....but I'm hoping you reconsider.  :-)
>
> Carlton
>
> ==============================
> Carlton A Samuels
> Mobile: 876-818-1799
> *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround*
> =============================
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 11:31 PM, Evan Leibovitch <evan at telly.org> wrote:
>
> > Indeed, as a matter of finding consensus, is there anyone here who has
> any
> > * objection *to Olivier's name being on the list of ALAC-endorsed
> > candidates?
> >
> > I would add my name to the endorsements of Olivier, and I would like to
> > further nominate and recommend the addition of Jean Jacques as an
> endorsed
> > candidate. While Jean Jacques indicated in the recent ALAC call that he
> > might not put himself forward as a candidate if Olivier was interested, I
> > would still suggest his name be added as well for two reasons:
> >
> >
> >    - Recall that we have nothing to do with the final selection which is
> >    made jointly by the chairs of the GAC and the ICANN Board. Any
> ranking we
> >    do would be informational only, and is explicitly not binding on the
> final
> >    selection. So it is a good idea to put forward multiple people who
> meet the
> >    criteria and have indicated an interest to serve. It is not a
> competition
> >    in which we have any substantive say on the outcome.
> >
> >    - This time around it is possible that more than one ALAC
> >    representative could be added to the ATRT, so we are doing ourselves a
> >    potential disservice if we don't put forward enough qualified
> candidates.
> >    Indeed, the public interest would be incredibly well served IMO should
> >    *both* Olivier and Jean-Jacques be called to serve.
> >
> > Jean Jacques, would you please reconsider your position not to stand if
> > Olivier indicated his interest?
> >
> > - Evan
> >
> >
> >
> > On 29 November 2012 21:41, Eduardo Diaz <eduardodiazrivera at gmail.com
> >wrote:
> >
> >> Rinalia:
> >>
> >> Please add my endorsement to Olivier as ALAC's preferred candidate for
> the
> >> ATRT2 membership too.
> >>
> >> Gracias.
> >>
> >> -ed
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 10:00 PM, Carlton Samuels <
> >> carlton.samuels at gmail.com
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> > Dear Colleagues:
> >> > When you read the criteria set out for ATRT2 members, they mirror the
> >> > qualities that informed my decision to recommend and support Olivier
> as
> >> > ALAC Chair.
> >> >
> >> > Consequently, I here now recommend Olivier as the ALAC's preferred
> >> > candidate for the ATRT2 membership and urge your favourable advice and
> >> > consent.
> >> >
> >> > Kind regards,
> >> > - Carlton
> >> >
> >> > ==============================
> >> > Carlton A Samuels
> >> > Mobile: 876-818-1799
> >> > *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround*
> >> > =============================
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 8:17 PM, Rinalia Abdul Rahim <
> >> > rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Dear Members of the ALAC,
> >> > >
> >> > > I have been asked to take on the task of managing the ALAC Candidate
> >> > > Endorsement Process for the ICANN Accountability and Transparency
> >> Review
> >> > > Team 2 (ATRT2).  I am triggering this process now in my capacity as
> >> > Interim
> >> > > Chair of the ALAC ATRT2 Candidate Endorsement Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee
> in
> >> > > accordance with the decision of the ALAC meeting on 27 November
> 2012.
> >> > >
> >> > > *Scope of Work*
> >> > > The selection of ALAC candidates to the ATRT2 will be done by the
> >> ICANN
> >> > > Board Chair and the GAC Chair.  The responsibility of the ALAC ATRT2
> >> > > Candidate Endorsement Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee is to review the list of
> >> > > candidates who have applied as representing the ALAC, assess their
> >> > > suitability for the work of the ATRT2, and rank the ones whom we
> >> believe
> >> > to
> >> > > qualify in a preferred order - this is referred to as the
> endorsement
> >> > > process, which informs the selection by the ICANN Board Chair and
> the
> >> GAC
> >> > > Chair.  The endorsement process requires an assessment of candidates
> >> > based
> >> > > on the set of criteria specified in the ATRT2 Call for Volunteers as
> >> well
> >> > > as additional criteria specific to the ALAC.  It is known that a
> >> minimum
> >> > of
> >> > > one ALAC candidate will be selected to the ATRT2 and it is expected
> >> that
> >> > > more candidates will be selected though the exact number has not
> been
> >> > > revealed.  Given this uncertainty, and there may not be any
> certainty
> >> > until
> >> > > the actual selection is made by the Chairs of the ICANN Board and
> the
> >> > GAC,
> >> > > we will proceed by reviewing and ranking all the ALAC applicants
> from
> >> the
> >> > > list that the ATRT2 Staff will provide.
> >> > >
> >> > > The following are immediate issues for the ALAC's attention:
> >> > >
> >> > > *1. The **ALAC ATRT2 Candidate Endorsement Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee Call
> >> for
> >> > > Members
> >> > > *- The ALAC Chair will issue a call for membership for this ad-hoc
> >> > > sub-committee, which will include information regarding composition,
> >> > > qualification and selection criteria.
> >> > > - It is proposed that the sub-committee be small for manageability
> >> (given
> >> > > the tight deadlines) and regionally balanced.
> >> > > - Note:  The Chair of the Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee will not count in the
> >> > > regional balance and will not assess the candidates, but rather
> focus
> >> on
> >> > > facilitating the process.  The deadline for the sub-committee
> >> formation
> >> > is
> >> > > 10 Dec 2012.
> >> > >
> >> > > *2. Candidate Assessment and Endorsement Tool (Matrix)*
> >> > > - A matrix as a tool to help the sub-committee assess the candidates
> >> has
> >> > > been developed and posted for ALAC comments here:  At-Large ATRT2
> ALAC
> >> > > Endorsement Process Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/A4lEAg
> >.
> >> > > - The matrix incorporates the set of criteria specified by the ATRT2
> >> Call
> >> > > for Volunteers as well as two additional criteria specific to the
> ALAC
> >> > > (i.e., accountability to the ALAC and trust of the ALAC). The
> deadline
> >> > for
> >> > > ALAC comments on the matrix is 10 Dec 2012.  I urge you to be as
> >> concrete
> >> > > and as constructive as possible in your comments and I particularly
> >> > welcome
> >> > > concrete suggestions on the proxy indicators in the matrix for
> >> > > consideration by the sub-committee.
> >> > > - Note: The development of the matrix as well as the overall
> >> endorsement
> >> > > process draw from past experiences and involved consultations with
> >> > previous
> >> > > coordinators of the process.
> >> > >
> >> > > *3. **ALAC Chair's Candidacy to the ATRT2*
> >> > > - The ALAC Chair has announced that he is applying for the ATRT2.  A
> >> > > decision is needed as to whether the ALAC Chair should be endorsed
> as
> >> the
> >> > > primary (first preference) candidate to the ATRT2 by ALAC consensus.
> >> >  *The
> >> > > ALAC is requested to provide feedback on this matter a.s.a.p.** and
> >> the
> >> > > ALAC Vice Chairs are requested to manage the call for consensus if
> >> deemed
> >> > > necessary.
> >> > > *- Note:  If the ALAC Chair is endorsed by consensus, he will be
> >> exempt
> >> > > from assessment by the sub-committee and will be able to participate
> >> in
> >> > the
> >> > > sub-committee as an observer.
> >> > >
> >> > > *4. Confidentiality Policy *
> >> > > - The confidentiality policy for the Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee is that
> the
> >> > > assessment
> >> > > information will only be shared among the sub-committee members for
> >> the
> >> > > purpose of making the endorsement decision and no record will be
> kept
> >> > after
> >> > > the decision has been announced.
> >> > > - Due to the need for confidentiality, the wiki workspace will be
> >> > > restricted to members of the sub-committee and staff after 11.59pm
> >> UTC 10
> >> > > December 2012 UTC.  The workspace is currently open for ALAC
> comments
> >> on
> >> > > the matrix until then.
> >> > >
> >> > > *5. Limits of Information in Decision Announcement*
> >> > > - The decision announcement will reveal only the names and preferred
> >> > order
> >> > > of the endorsed candidates.
> >> > > *
> >> > > Timeline for the Endorsement Process
> >> > > *Please note that these deadlines have had input from the ATRT2
> staff
> >> as
> >> > > well as the At-Large staff.  Due to time constraints, these
> deadlines
> >> > will
> >> > > be held as inflexible.*
> >> > > *
> >> > >
> >> > > 27 Nov 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Tabling of Key Decision Points to the ALAC
> >> > >
> >> > > 05 Dec 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Deadline for submission of Application and Statement of Interest by
> >> > > candidates to the ATRT2 staff
> >> > >
> >> > > 10 Dec 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Deadline for ALAC comments on candidate assessment matrix
> >> > >
> >> > > 10 Dec 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Deadline for Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee formation
> >> > >
> >> > > 11-15 Dec 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee discussion and agreement on matrix proxy
> >> indicators
> >> > >
> >> > > 12 Dec 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Deadline for receiving list of ALAC candidates from ATRT2 Staff
> >> > >
> >> > > 20 Dec 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Deadline for Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee members to submit individual
> >> assessment
> >> > >
> >> > > 21 Dec 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Staff aggregates and circulates results to Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee
> >> members
> >> > >
> >> > > 03 Jan 2012
> >> > >
> >> > > Ad-Hoc Sub Committee Meeting to review results and decide on
> candidate
> >> > > preference ranking
> >> > >
> >> > > 04 Jan 2013
> >> > >
> >> > > Announcement and submission of ALAC endorsement decision to the
> ATRT2
> >> > Staff
> >> > >
> >> > > 07 Jan 2013
> >> > >
> >> > > ATRT2 candidate selection by ICANN Board Chair and GAC Chair
> >> > >
> >> > > This is not at all an easy task, but I look forward to working with
> >> you
> >> > in
> >> > > identifying the best possible ALAC candidates to the ATRT2.
> >> > >
> >> > > Best regards,
> >> > >
> >> > > Rinalia
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