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

Fri May 3 23:30:47 UTC 2013

I *wholeheartedly disagree with you on this matter,* Rinalia and Emani ...

Previously we were bound by operating principals to run these selection
processes at the same time (i.e. before end of June each year) and that was
for several Very Good Reasons not the least of which was an ability to have
optimal transition of role between existing and replacement of
our representatives on the ALAC (I'm sure you remember the lag between
joining, getting up to speed and being  optimally active in the ALAC  from
your NomCom appointment time) and noting that ICANN AGM meetings are often
held in October rather than November as it incidentally is this year ;  in
the 2009 review of our rules this was relaxed to allow for less rigidity in
the timeline for the selection and appointment of our ALAC reps each year.
 I note this call for selection of APRALO ALAC representation, only
overlaps with the close of the RALO Officer roles nomination period by 24+
hrs, running the nominations  for ALAC  during the acceptance of
nominations phase of the other has no disadvantage from my experience or
opinion and ion fact allows for any candidate in both to make their own
determination IF they should wish to only pursue one pathway perfectly
well...

Basically I could go on and on with my rational and will do so if desired
BUT  I reject your proposal to change the current timeline propose we stay
on the track outlined and *I will continue to vigorously argue against this
proposal even if it gets ge**neral support for the majority of ALSes in the
Region* and I'm happy to have staff set up a poll to determine this if
needs be.

*Cheryl Langdon-Orr ...  **(CLO)*
 http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr

On 4 May 2013 08:47, Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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