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

Fri May 3 23:36:28 UTC 2013

Dear Rinalia,

Your suggestions are definitely worth noting for future consideration by
the APRALO leaders and community but at this moment, I would not
suggest interrupting the process as it has already been initiated or
triggered.

On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 4:31 AM, Rinalia Abdul Rahim <
rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Fouad,
>
> While I appreciate precedent, I always focus on improvement. The selection
> of the ALAC representatives to my mind requires a certain level of
> awareness-raising and exchanges regarding the ALAC role in terms of
> performance expectations,  required skill and knowledge sets, workload
> coping mehanisms, etc. All of this needs to happen prior to the nomination
> process so that interested individuals have a good understanding of what it
> takes. I would like to see for example, a webinar,  where current APRALO
> representatives to the ALAC share their experiences and the challenges that
> they face while serving in the ALAC as well as their impressions of the
> range of policy issues that the ALAC has to address.  The ALAC role
> requires adequate preparation. Otherwise there will be problems with coping
> and performing.
>
> On the point of transition where people shift roles mid-term. This can be
> de-stabilizing, but it is the reality of our existence. People move based
> on opprtunities and interest. Charles Mok vacated his role as RALO Chair
> mid-term to assume legislative office in Hong Kong and Holly Raiche moved
> up from Vice Chair to Chair (via a snap election process) and performed
> admirably. The processes allow for transitions and have mechanisms to deal
> with it.
>
> I still believe it is wise to defer the ALAC selection process this year.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rinalia
> On May 4, 2013 7:02 AM, "Fouad Bajwa" <fouadbajwa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Rinalia,
>>
>> I acknowledge your concern but at the same time I must share that in 2010
>> APRALO was facing similar challenges when we had people changing roles or
>> even leaving. The process was well managed even at that time. I do not
>> think that we should undermine the handling of elections with the
>> cooperation of Staff and the triggering of the ALAC membership process is
>> also welcome, not just because my nomination stands but because I have
>> managed a similar situation before where I had to temporary Chair meetings
>> as well as work with APRALO and staff to take such things forward.
>>
>> Lets keep confidence in APRALO.
>>
>>
>> On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 3:55 AM, Emani Fakaotimanava-Lui <emani at niue.nu>wrote:
>>
>>> Good point Rinalia and I agree.
>>>
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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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>>
>>
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