[ALAC] Summit WG3, and the ALAC position on gTLD guidebook

[Carlton Samuels]

Summit WGs morphing into "standing ALAC committees"!

Now there's an idea!  By this action, we demonstrate a breath and depth to
At-Large engagement.  It has my full support.

Way to go, Evan!

Carlton

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Evan Leibovitch <evan at telly.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> As a result of some very intense and constructive effort, the Summit
> Working Group #3 produced a concise yet substantive commentary on the
> new-gTLD applicant guidebook.
>
> I note that the agenda for the next ALAC meeting lists deadlines for a
> number of issues which have requested community feedback, including the
> gTLD guidebook which indicates a deadline of April 13.
>
> It would be appreciated if ALAC could discuss the issues presented as
> WG3's declaration at the Summit, with an eye towards adopting it as
> official ALAC policy and presenting such policy as timely comment to
> those working in the guidebook.
>
> The Summit WG3 considered a number of issues not reflected in current
> ALAC policy (such as the role of At-Large in the creation of the
> "Independent Objector"), and in one case recommends a reconsideration of
> one particular aspect of existing ALAC policy (the idea of a
> "phased-in" rollout of gTLDs).
>
> Given the large number of issues on the ALAC agenda for its March 24
> meeting, I am concerned that ALAC may accidentally bypass by the
> excellent work of this WG in developing policy that I believe should be
> advanced, well in advance of the stated comment deadline.
>
> I know that at least I -- and I am certain, other WG3 members -- will be
> available and capable of advancing the provisions of the declaration.
> But I am not certain that the limited time available at the meeting will
> be sufficient, and postponement until a future ALAC meeting may mean
> bypassing the April deadline.
>
> What is the best way to proceed, now that I have brought this issue to
> ALAC's attention? It's not too soon for ALAC to start putting the Summit
> deliverables into use.
>
> Evan Leibovitch
> NARALO Chair
> WG3 Rapporteur
>
> PS: Is it correct to assume that the five working groups at the Summit
> will evolve into standing ALAC committees (or fill ones that had been
> dormant)?
>
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