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

Sat May 4 00:16:34 UTC 2013

I support the poll!

On Sat, May 4, 2013 at 4:40 AM, Cheryl Langdon-Orr <langdonorr at gmail.com>wrote:

> Perfect...
>
> *Cheryl Langdon-Orr ...  **(CLO)*
>  http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr
>
>
> On 4 May 2013 09:39, Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I would support a poll so that the community's voice is heard on this
>> matter.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Rinalia
>> On May 4, 2013 7:37 AM, "Cheryl Langdon-Orr" <langdonorr at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Like I said  lets get staff to set up a poll if needs be  we have rules
>>> of vote if we cannot establish consensus on matters
>>>
>>> *Cheryl Langdon-Orr ...  **(CLO)*
>>>  http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4 May 2013 09:34, Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> Your disagreement is noted Cheryl.  Everyone is entitled to an opinion.
>>>>
>>>> Best regards,
>>>>
>>>> Rinalia
>>>> On May 4, 2013 7:32 AM, "Cheryl Langdon-Orr" <langdonorr at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> As I said Rinalia,  I DISAGREE...
>>>>>
>>>>> *Cheryl Langdon-Orr ...  **(CLO)*
>>>>>  http://about.me/cheryl.LangdonOrr
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4 May 2013 09:31, 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.
>>>>>> >>
>>>>>> >> 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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>>>>>> >> >>
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>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> > --
>>>>>> > Regards.
>>>>>> > --------------------------
>>>>>> > Fouad Bajwa
>>>>>> > ICT4D and Internet Governance Advisor
>>>>>> > My Blog: Internet's Governance:
>>>>>> http://internetsgovernance.blogspot.com/
>>>>>> > Follow my Tweets: http://twitter.com/fouadbajwa
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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>

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--------------------------
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