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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=DE-CH link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Dear all, I am nominating Yrjö, to continue as a GAC liaison for the following reasons:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>He is / was an active and substantive contributor in both communities and is very familiar with the processes in depth on both sides. This is especially important because this liaison works in both directions and not only ALAC to the GAC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>His nomination was very well received by the GAC. Although the GAC was informed that it will be an interim position due to our internal nomination processes, they would be quite surprised if the ALAC would not continue with the excellent working relationship that has already been formed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Best Sandra<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Von:</span></b><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:alac-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] <b>Im Auftrag von </b>ICANN At-Large Staff<br><b>Gesendet:</b> Freitag, 23. September 2016 22:23<br><b>An:</b> alac-announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org; alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org<br><b>Betreff:</b> [ALAC] CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: ALAC Liaisons<br><b>Wichtigkeit:</b> Hoch<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dear All, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>The <u><span style='color:#0000E9'><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/VwebAw">ALAC Appointee Selection Committee</a></span></u> recommended for a full call for nominations for ALAC Liaisons for the 2016-2017 term. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thus, this is a call for nominations for the following ALAC Liaisons. The current Liaison is shown in brackets. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- GNSO (Olivier Crepin-Leblond)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- ccNSO (Maureen Hilyard)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- SSAC (Julie Hammer)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- GAC (Yrjö Länsipuro)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>-.MOBI (Murray McKercher)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>The one year terms will start at the close of ICANN 57 and end at the close of ICANN 60. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>The schedule for this call for Liaisons is: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Call issued Friday, 23 September<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Call closes: Monday, 3 October at 23:59 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Acceptances due: Friday, 7 October at 23:59 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>ALAC Appointee Selection Committee Teleconference: week of 10 October<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>ALAC Vote (if multiple candidates from Selection Committee): As soon as practical after Selection Committee announces recommendations <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please review the General Liaison requirements and responsibilities located in the <u><span style='color:#0000E9'><a href="http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2016-09">revised RoP</a> </span></u>Section 7.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Of particular importance, please note the following: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- (As per RoP 7.3) Liaisons to AC/SOs need not be ALAC Members, but they will normally be current or past ALAC Members, or otherwise familiar with the ALAC and At-Large and the TG to whom they will liaise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- (As per RoP 7.8) When representing the ALAC, Appointees have an obligation to solicit ALAC and At-Large views on the matter where practical and possible. Appointees should be selected knowing that in many instances such consultation may not be possible or practical and thus the ALAC needs to select people who understand the philosophies or guiding values and principles of the ALAC and At-Large.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- Liaisons should be selected based on their familiarity with the group to which they are appointed. Having worked extensively with them before in some capacity (such as on multiple WGs) is a strong asset.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- A level of trust between a Liaison and the group to which they are appointed is mandatory for success and must already exist or it should be demonstrable how or why it may exist in the future.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- Liaisons to AC/SOs require a MAJOR time commitment over and above other At-Large responsibilities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- For the SSAC Liaison position, the ALAC only makes a recommendation. The Liaison is a full SSAC Member and must satisfy SSAC criteria and follow SSAC processes for admission to the AC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- For the GAC Liaison position, the potential candidate must be approved by GAC Leadership.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>- For .MOBI, the prime issue not as much mutual respect and trust, but ensuring that the Liaison understands the business of .MOBI and is well versed in mobile technologies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Liaison reports may be seen <u><span style='color:#0000E9'><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/-pQi">here</a></span></u>. Liaisons are asked to provide monthly reports which summarize activities in the organization to which they are the Liaison. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Process for Nomination and Selection:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>Nominations should be sent to the <a href="mailto:alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org"><span style='color:#0000E9'>ALAC list</span></a> the cc’ing <a href="mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca"><span style='color:#0000E9'>Alan Greenberg</span></a> and <a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"><span style='color:#0000E9'>At-Large staff</span></a> by Friday, 03 October at 23:59 UTC. For nominations made by people without access to the ALAC list, Staff will post to the ALAC list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>All Nominees, in their acceptance or self-nomination, must provide an <b>Expression of Interest</b> including sufficient information about their background and experience to allow the ALAC Appointment Selection Committee to review the nominations and decide on whether to forward their candidacy to the ALAC. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Selection Committee may choose to forward one or more candidates to the ALAC for each position. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'>The Selection Committee or its Chair may choose to ask follow-up questions, but it is not obliged to, so submissions should be as complete as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:black'>Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:black'>ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:black'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org"><span style='color:blue'>staff@atlarge.icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:black'>Website: <a href="https://atlarge.icann.org/"><span style='color:blue'>atlarge.icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:black'>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge"><span style='color:blue'>facebook.com/icann</span></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge"><span style='color:blue'>atlarge</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro";color:black'>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge"><span style='color:blue'>@</span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge"><span style='color:blue'>ICANNAtLarge</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>