[At-Large] ALAC Positions open for nominations 2007-2008

[Adam Peake]

The NomCom review is ongoing, there's a workshop scheduled by the 
review committee on 31 October, 17:00 to 18:30.  It will be webcast. 
I do not know what arrangements have been made for remote 
participation (if any) but if you asked for an email address for 
comments be set up and monitored during the session I expect that 
would be done, but there's been a public call for comments.

About NomCom selections and criteria. For the past 2 or 3 years the 
NomCom has asked the ALAC for input on criteria it should consider in 
making selections. NomCom has asked for and held meetings with the 
ALAC, and sent copies of the document it uses to describe positions 
to the ALAC for comment (see 
<http://nomcom.icann.org/positions-2007.html>)  I expect the 2008 
NomCom will ask for a meeting and ask for comments on the document. 
If that happens, please provide comments.

If you look at the list of ALAC members you'll see NomCom appointees 
tend to add regional diversity, generally don't duplicate countries 
already represented (historically I think exception is Vittorio and 
Roberto, and people selected from the North American region.)  New 
selected nominees are from Senegal, Vietnam and Brazil.

Best,

Adam




At 9:05 AM +0330 10/13/07, Siavash Shahshahani wrote:
>Patrick,
>I don't see how you can go about listing such countries without creating
>all kinds of aftereffects. Further there may be other reasons that put
>individuals from certain territories or with certain characteristics at a
>disadvantage. So I believe the present system where Nom-Comm is to to
>ensure some kind of balance in the composition will work if it is carried
>out correctly.
>Siavash
>
>>  Siavash,
>>
>>  Good point indeed. I am sold.  Would that mean the nomcom should only
>>  select individuals from countries where no ALS exists or likely to
>>  appear on the short term ?
>>
>>  Patrick
>>
>>  Siavash Shahshahani wrote:
>>>  Here's a problem for those who think non-comm appointees are
>>>  unnecessary:
>>>  There are more than a few countries where NGOs are looked upon with
>>>  suspicion  by the local govt and potential ALSs are simply afraid to
>>>  apply
>>>  to ICANN for accreditation. Should we disenfranchise citizens of those
>>>  countries? Note that the same risk may not necessarily apply to an
>>>  'individual' selected by non-comm as long as the individual is
>>>  well-known
>>>  and trusted in the country and is not in the business of organizing a
>>>  group which the govt deems potentially subversive..
>>>  Siavash
>>>
>>
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