[ALAC] ALS Mobilization WP Final Report

[Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond]

Hello all,

Indeed using "oversees" this could imply a matter of top down authority 
towards the community, which it does not have.
In using "represents the interests", it goes further than "acts in the 
best interests", but it also opens the door to criticism that there are 
no procedures in place to ask every Internet user what they think, so it 
further exacerbates the issue of legitimacy. Thus I would support "acts 
in the best interests"
Kindest regards,

Olivier


On 22/11/2020 14:17, Maureen Hilyard wrote:
> Dear Tijani
>
> Thank for first bringing this matter to our attention. It is an issue 
> that Alan raised as one that should be dealt with before the report is 
> accepted.
>
> The two alternatives that I had originally been given as replacements 
> for "oversee" were "advocate for" and "represent" ...
>
> But I see that your recommendations also include "represents the 
> interests of" and "is the voice of".
>
>  I will ask staff create a poll for the ALAC to pose the alternatives 
> to be considered for their selection. Thank you again for your 
> suggestions.
>
> Regards
> Maureen
>
>
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2020, 1:05 am Tijani BEN JEMAA, 
> <tijani.benjemaa at topnet.tn <mailto:tijani.benjemaa at topnet.tn>> wrote:
>
>     Dear Maureen and all,
>
>     I would like to thank the ALS Mobilization Working Party for their
>     work and for the quality of their final report.
>     I have a concern with the proposal for Bylaws change to replace
>     "The At-Large Advisory Committee ("At-Large Advisory Committee" or
>     "ALAC") is the primary organizational home within ICANN for
>     individual Internet users » by ""The At-Large Advisory Committee
>     ("At-Large Advisory Committee" or "ALAC") *oversees* the At-Large
>     Community which is the primary organizational home within ICANN
>     for individual Internet users. »
>
>     The ALAC doesn't oversee the At-Large Community. 2/3 of its
>     members are appointed by this community (RALOs),  I propose to
>     modify this bylaws change proposal by the following: "The At-Large
>     Advisory Committee ("At-Large Advisory Committee" or "ALAC")*is
>     the voice* *of *the At-Large Community which is the primary
>     organizational home within ICANN for individual Internet
>     users. » or "The At-Large Advisory Committee ("At-Large Advisory
>     Committee" or "ALAC") *represents the interests of* the At-Large
>     Community which is the primary organizational home within ICANN
>     for individual Internet users. »
>
>     The term « oversees » is not appropriate. It is as if you say the
>     GNSO council oversees the NCSG or NCUC or NPOC or the BC or the
>     IPC or the Registry …. communities. Any term that have the meaning
>     of control or domination of the At-Large Community by ALAC
>      wouldn’t be acceptable. Otherwise, I can live with any other word.
>
>     Best
>
>
>
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Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD
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