[ALAC] Nominating Committee ALAC Requirements Document

[Raf Fatani]

Hi Holly,

This is in reference to the NomCom ALAC requirement document, and dealing with expectations for newcomers. 

Raf
> On 14 Dec 2014, at 03:49, Holly Raiche <h.raiche at internode.on.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi Raf
> 
> If 4am bothers you, try 1am or 2am.  Because most of ALAC members are in the North American/South American/European areas, we on the other side of the world take calls at some not very convenient hours.  It is something Alan is trying to deal with, and - as it were- spread the pain around so some people, some of the time, are on calls at fairly inconvenient hours.  It comes with the territory.
> 
> Holly
> On 13 Dec 2014, at 6:04 am, Raf Fatani <raf at sasiconsult.com> wrote:
> 
>> I agree with Carlton,
>> 
>> I think the estimate is low, and I also think we ought to consider Chryl’s comments from the last monthly call when she said in response to me not being able to do any 4AM calls - you are somewhat expected to wake up late hours, and it is part of the expectations - let’s not beat around the bush if people are expected to wake up at 4am.
>> 
>> Raf
>>> On 8 Dec 2014, at 23:18, Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Oh, I was responding in context of your declared yardstick; per month.   We
>>> wouldn't want to use CLO's engagement as a yardstick here but....
>>> 
>>> Carlton
>>> 
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>>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 4:15 PM, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca <mailto:alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 40 hours in a week, or a month?????
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> At 08/12/2014 02:39 PM, Carlton Samuels wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Alan:
>>>> Estimate of time commitment is low; well, if you want to configure a 'me
>>>> too' personality that would do it.  If one must participate in at least one
>>>> standing At-Large WG and at least one GNSO WG then realistically that
>>>> commitment moves closer to 40 hours in a 7-day week!
>>>> 
>>>> I would advise minimum 30 hours of effort.
>>>> 
>>>> -Carlton
>>>> 
>>>> 
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>>>> On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 12:56 AM, Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca <mailto:alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>> The Nominating Committee has a document describing what the ALAC does
>>>> and the requirements and expectations for people applying for LAC
>>>> positions. This year the NomCom will be selecting ALAC Members for Africa,
>>>> Latin America / Caribbean Islands and Asia/Australia/Pacific).
>>>> 
>>>> The document has not been revised since 2010, and I think it important
>>>> that we update it. I should have attended to this earlier, but
>>>> unfortunately the other issues we are working on seem to have taken
>>>> precedence.
>>>> 
>>>> So we are now VERY late. Attached is the current version that has been
>>>> used 2010-2014 and one I have edited for use this coming year.
>>>> 
>>>> I would appreciate all ALAC members (or past ALAC members) quickly looking
>>>> at this and letting me know what I have omitted or got wrong.
>>>> 
>>>> In particular I would appreciate your experience regarding how many hours
>>>> per month we should realistically say is expected. We used to have 20-26
>>>> and I changes that to the simpler 25. My rationale is:
>>>> - Monthly ALAC call: 2
>>>> - e-mail: 30 minutes per day = 15
>>>> - participation in various WG, drafting, webinars: 2 hours per week = 8
>>>> 
>>>> Even if you don't make any other changes, please comment on what YOUR
>>>> experience is regarding the number of weeks for a normal (non-ALT,
>>>> non-Liaison) ALAC Member.
>>>> 
>>>> Sorry for the rush, but I need to get this sent in by mid-week, so please
>>>> don't put this off.
>>>> 
>>>> Alan
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