[APAC-Discuss] Now Open: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR APRALO ALACPOSITION

[Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui]

Good point Rinalia and I agree.

Fakaaue lahi,
Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rinalia Abdul Rahim" <rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com>
To: "apralo" <apac-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
Cc: "Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond" <ocl at gih.com>; "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff at atlarge.icann.org>
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [APAC-Discuss] Now Open: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR APRALO ALACPOSITION


> Dear APRALO,
> 
> I note that staff has triggered the selction process for the regional
> representatives to the ALAC. I would like to suggest that this selection
> process be deferred/delayed until after the RALO Chair and Vice Chair
> elections have been completed (ie, after July).
> 
> The ALAC representatives will only assume their role / start their term in
> November. There is sufficient time to do the selection and to do it well.
> 
> The overlapping process of RALO leadership election and the ALAC selection
> process may cause confusion within the community and I would advise pushing
> the timeline for the ALAC selection process to happen later in the year.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Rinalia
> On May 3, 2013 12:32 PM, "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff at atlarge.icann.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Dear APRALO Members,
>>
>> As APRALO is now nearing the close of the nomination period for the APRALO
>> 2013-15 Chair and Vice Chair positions, it is time to open the call for
>> nominations for the APRALO ALAC 2013-15 position which will run from the
>> end of the 2013 AGM to the end of the 2015 AGM.
>>
>> The position is currently held by Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro - Current
>> term ends at the end of the 2013 ICANN AGM (ICANN 48th , November meeting
>> 17th- 21st November).
>>
>> Please note that Objective 3.1.5 of the APRALO Operating Principles
>> (updated 2009)  states that APRALO is "to select two individuals as
>> representatives of the Members of APRALO to ALAC;"  these representatives
>> each serve a 2 year term on the ALAC and are appointed in alternate years.
>>   To ensure a timely process of the selection and appointment of APRALO
>> representative for the end 2013 - end 2015 term the following schedule is
>> announced :
>>
>> APRALO Representative to the ALAC 2013-2015 Selection Schedule:
>> May 2nd  - At-Large Staff and APRALO's Chair  announce selections and call
>> for nominations.
>> May 2nd - May 23rd  - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 3 weeks).
>> May 30th  - Deadline for nomination acceptances (nominees must accept
>> nominations no later than seven days after the nomination period ends on
>> May 23rd).
>> June 7th - June 13th - Elections (If required, elections will begin no
>> later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end
>> no later than two weeks after that deadline).
>> 2013 AGM [ 17th - 21st  November ]  - Newly elected APRALO ALAC
>> representative shall be seated on the ALAC at the close of the 2013 AGM on
>> Thursday, 21st November 2013.
>>
>> ***
>> Nominations should be made on the APAC-Discuss Mailing list (see:
>> apac-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:
>> apac-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org>) by 23rd May at 23:59 UTC.
>> Self-nominations are welcome. When received and posted, self-nominations
>> will be deemed to also act as formal acceptance of 'nomination'.
>>
>> The 2013 APRALO Election wiki page is available at:  (see:
>> https://community.icann.org/x/LJ1wAg))
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie
>> Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
>> E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:
>> staff at atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>>
>>
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