<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Folks<div><br></div><div>My nominations:</div><div><br></div><div>For Africa - Tijani Ben Jemma</div><div>For Europe - Sebastien Bachollet</div><div>For LACRALO - Ricardo Holmquist</div><div>For NARALO - John Laprise</div><div><br></div><div>Holly<br><div><div>On 8 Aug 2018, at 8:41 am, ICANN At-Large Staff <<a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Alan Greenberg, ALAC Chair, with the agreement of incoming Chair, Maureen Hilyard, has requested that a call for nominations be issued for the<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">other four members of the next year's ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) from the four remaining regions:<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">- Africa<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">- Europe<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">- Latin America and Caribbean Islands<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">- North America<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The terms of the 2018-2019 ALT will begin at the end of the 2018 AGM until the end of the 2019 AGM.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">This selection is carried out in accordance with the ALAC Rules of Procedure Section 17.3 (RoPs - <a href="http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2016-09" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2016-09</a>). <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Nominations may be made by any current ALAC Member. Nominees need not be an ALAC Member at the time of the nominations, but must have an<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">expectation of being an ALAC Member after the completion of the upcoming Barcelona ICANN Meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Requirements for ALT members can be found in Section 6 of the ALAC RoPs. In short, ALT members are expected to attend all ALAC meetings, typically<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">two ALT or ALT-related meetings per month, and be very responsive and thoughtful to e-mail requests and discussions. By mutual agreement, ALT<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">members may take on additional roles. Vice-Chairs are expected to take on proportionally larger responsibilities. All ALT activities are carried<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">out solely in English.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The nomination period is now open and will close on Wednesday, 15 August 2018 at 23:59 UTC. <o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Nominations need not be seconded.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Nominations, other than self-nominations, must be accepted by Wednesday, 22 August 2018 at 23:59 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Acceptance should be sent to the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge-2Dlists.icann.org_mailman_listinfo_alac&d=DwMBAg&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=ds9md1zoepmwqw2nfk-Vs9ssxn1I3jPs97ekKkctEkM&m=tAs96BQqMFjlI9EZixByMtxTkbSOr7pgjxWPhX1RJS4&s=CJWzH12JX3qbuLoknWdW4m2UeOBWJL7lNjjQw8LLcxc&e=" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); 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font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Staff will forward all acceptances to <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge-2Dlists.icann.org_mailman_listinfo_alac&d=DwMBAg&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=ds9md1zoepmwqw2nfk-Vs9ssxn1I3jPs97ekKkctEkM&m=tAs96BQqMFjlI9EZixByMtxTkbSOr7pgjxWPhX1RJS4&s=CJWzH12JX3qbuLoknWdW4m2UeOBWJL7lNjjQw8LLcxc&e=" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><o:p></o:p></a></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span class="MsoHyperlink" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge-2Dlists.icann.org_mailman_listinfo_alac&d=DwMBAg&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=ds9md1zoepmwqw2nfk-Vs9ssxn1I3jPs97ekKkctEkM&m=tAs96BQqMFjlI9EZixByMtxTkbSOr7pgjxWPhX1RJS4&s=CJWzH12JX3qbuLoknWdW4m2UeOBWJL7lNjjQw8LLcxc&e=" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">alac-announce at atlarge-lists.icann.org [atlarge-lists.icann.org]</a></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">In accordance with ALAC RoP 16.3, following the close of the nominations period and the acceptance or rejection of all nominations, candidates<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">from regions where the position is not contested will be declared to have won by acclamation.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">If there are multiple candidates from any region, the candidates, in conjunction with the ALAC, will be given the opportunity to resolve the<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">situation. Failing that, a secret vote of the ALAC will decide the winner.<o:p></o:p></span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></pre><pre style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Kind Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></pre><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community<br>Website:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://atlarge.icann.org/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">atlarge.icann.org</span></a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>Facebook:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">facebook.com/icannatlarge</span></a><br>Twitter:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">@ICANNAtLarge</span></a><br><br></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>ALAC-Announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><br><a href="https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce</a><br><br>At-Large Official Site:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.atlarge.icann.org/" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); text-decoration: underline;">http://www.atlarge.icann.org</a></div></blockquote></div><br></div></body></html>