[ALAC] APRALO elections- the way forward

Cheryl Langdon-Orr langdonorr at gmail.com
Thu May 9 22:33:40 UTC 2013


Do remember to let APRALO know of the now authorised suspension wont you...

*Cheryl Langdon-Orr ...  **(CLO)*
 http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr


On 10 May 2013 08:32, Silvia Vivanco <silvia.vivanco at icann.org> wrote:

> Dear Holly,****
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> Thank you  for confirming the suspension of the APRALO - ALAC call for
> nominations. We will proceed as you have outlined below.****
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> kind regards,****
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> Silvia ****
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> Silvia Vivanco****
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> Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs****
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> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)****
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> Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119****
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> Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104****
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> Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011****
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> *From:* Holly Raiche [mailto:h.raiche at internode.on.net]
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 09, 2013 6:02 PM
> *To:* Silvia Vivanco
> *Cc:* Cheryl Langdon-Orr; ICANN At-Large Staff; ALAC Working List; APRALO
> *Subject:* Re: [ALAC] APRALO elections- the way forward ****
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> Hi Silvia****
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> Just to be very clear here.  For the APRALO officer elections, nothing has
> changed.  ****
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> It is the APRALO nomination for the ALAC position that becomes vacant that
> the poll is being taken - and Silvia, you are quite correct in suspending
> nominations until a decision has been made one way or another. That page
> should NOT be updated.  Once a decision has been made, then KT what quite
> correct in pointing out is that we need to reopen nominations to both
> confirm that those who have nominated/been seconded are still standing, and
> to give others a fair chance to do so. ****
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> So everyone - including Cheryl - I am talking about what is fair.  And
> since we stopped the process of nominations, if we restart it, then we must
> be fair to everyone who may have wanted to put their hand up - but didn't
> because the discussion of polling stopped the process.****
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> So as I said yesterday - APRALO officer elections proceed since nothing
> has changed.****
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> For the APRALO election to the ALAC, that process has been suspended- and
> the page should NOT be updated - until a decision is made.  Once a decision
> is made, there must be a bit of time to confirm/reconfirm who the
> candidates are and then we can proceed.****
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> So Silvia - you are doing the right thing and thank you****
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> Holly****
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> On 10/05/2013, at 2:19 AM, Silvia Vivanco wrote:****
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> Dear Cheryl, Holly, et all****
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> Regarding the question why the ALAC election page has not been further
> updated. I have stopped doing so, as formally speaking I believe that the
> nomination period has been “suspended” , until the poll closes and we know
> the way forward. In fact I am noting the names in a notepad and will add
> them once we formally “re-start” the ALAC selection process or start a new
> one.****
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> I hope this approach is useful, kindly let me know if you agree or you
> would like staff to implement another approach****
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> Silvia****
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> Silvia Vivanco****
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> Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs****
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> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)****
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> Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119****
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> Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104****
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> Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011****
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>  ****
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> *From:* Cheryl Langdon-Orr [mailto:langdonorr at gmail.com<langdonorr at gmail.com>
> ]
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 09, 2013 2:44 AM
> *To:* Holly Raiche
> *Cc:* ICANN At-Large Staff; ALAC Working List; APRALO
> *Subject:* Re: [ALAC] APRALO elections****
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> Holly re some of the points you make below regarding the call for
> nominations for an APRALO Representative to the ALAC for end 2013-2015...*
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> Couple of things... In no particular order...****
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> There is more than 1 nominee for the role already Mareen has been
> nominated and seconded so is at least running against Fouads self
> nomination received... Why the page has not been updated yet however is a
> damn good question as I saw a note to list from our staff stating it would
> be. :-(:-(:-(****
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> And as there has been NO formal interuption,  withdrawal or  suspension of
> the call that duly began on May 3rd  it is in my view still proceeding as
> per its advertised schedule so nominees and aspirants for the role might
> wish to note that...****
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> We are indeed running a poll  IF it results in a desire to
> interupt/restart the process begun and continuing then sure we restart with
> new schedule and questions re standing and treatment of npminations already
> duly received etc.,  were already raised by me but yet to be discussed or
> responded to... If a NO vote to the poll prevails then nothong has changed
> to the existong call for nominations schedule and we still remain open for
> nominations until the proposed date so I disagree with the proposal to
> start over in that circumstance...****
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> The nominations under the current process still runs to 23rd May so there
> is ample time for people to apply post poll IF it gets a  No vote (as I
> trust it will)
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> CLO from my Mobile phone****
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> On 09/05/2013 3:57 PM, "Holly Raiche" <h.raiche at internode.on.net> wrote:**
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> Hi Everyone
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> I appreciate the confusion people are feeling, and views about what is or
> is not proceeding.
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> The election timetable for APRALO officers has not been changed.  Silvia's
> link below takes you to the page with the nominees and a  timetable. As you
> can see, nominations are now closed and the elections will be held from May
> 17 to June 7.  Please note, the candidates for the VC position include YJ,
> Siranush and Satish. Maureen has withdrawn.
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> > The APRALO Wiki page created for the Chair and Vice Chair election can
> be found in the main  APRALO WIKI under :
> > ANNOUNCEMENTS AND APRALO INFORMATION
> > §   2013 APRALO Elections Workspace- Nominations now open through 3 May
> 2013!
>
> What has changed is the timetable for the elections for an APRALO
> representative to ALAC.  The notice - below - explains where we are up to
>  - which is taking a poll of ARPALO ALSs as to whether to continue the
> current process or to delay it, allowing time for the provision of
> information on ALAC.  Right now, there is only one nominee, and I think it
> is fair to say that there would be more if the  discussion on whether to
> hold the nominations had not begun.
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> Whether KT is right legally, he is right that, whatever the outcome of the
> poll, we should start afresh on nominations for the ALAC position to ensure
> that everyone who wants to nominate has had an opportunity to do so.  To do
> otherwise would not be fair to all.
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> So please think through both whether you want to hold the nominations for
> the ALAC position sooner than 27 May, or whether we should wait until there
> has been an opportunity for people who may want to nominate to have
> information on what it means to be a member of ALAC.
>
> Thanks
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> Holly
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> Dear All,
>
> On behalf of APRALO leadership, a poll pertaining to the schedule of the
> selection process for the 2013-2015 APRALO representative to the ALAC,
> whose term will begin at the end of the ICANN Annual General Meeting (AGM)
> scheduled for 17-21 November 2013 will be beginning shortly.  This position
> is currently held by  Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro.
>
> Two arguments have been presented for consideration:
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> (1) Proceed with the process as scheduled - The selection process for the
> 2013-2015 APRALO representative to the ALAC should start immediately in
> order to have the optimal transition of role between the existing and
> replacement of our representatives on the ALAC in time for the AGM.
>
> (2) Delay the process until a webinar on the ALAC role has been held - The
> process should be delayed until a webinar is held as the role requires a
> certain level of awareness-raising and exchanges in terms of performance
> expectations,  required skill and knowledge sets, workload coping
> mechanisms, etc.  The webinar should happen prior to the nomination process
> so that interested individuals and voters have a good understanding of what
> is required.
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> THEREFORE, a poll is being opened to determine which path APRALO would
> take.
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> The question of the poll (to be sent by staff shortly) is:
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> "It has been proposed by an ALS Member that the current selection schedule
> for the APRALO ALAC Representative 2013-2015 be re-scheduled to the
> following to accommodate a webinar on the ALAC role.
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> APRALO Representative to the ALAC 2013-2015 Selection Schedule:
> May 27th   - At-Large Staff and APRALO’s Chair  announce selections and
> call for nominations.
> May 27th  – June 14th June  - Nomination period (nominations accepted for
> 3 weeks).
> June 21st  - Deadline for nomination acceptances (nominees must accept
> nominations no later than seven days after the nomination period ends on
> June 14th).
> June 28h – July 5th - 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).
> 2013 AGM [ 17th - 21st  November ]  - Newly elected APRALO ALAC
> representative shall be seated on the ALAC at the close of the 2013 AGM on
> Thursday, 21st November 2013.
>
> Note: With the re-scheduling as indicated above, a webinar will be
> organized between now and the 27th May 2013 on the ALAC role for APRALO.
>
> Do you agree that the call for the APRALO Representative 2013-2015
> selection schedule be re-scheduled to start on May 27th and end on July
> 12th 2013?
> Yes
> No
> Abstain”
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