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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=213290416-05052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I note that this proposal has substantial differences from
the one published on the Web since quite a while, that I assume is the one
agreed in Lisbon, that states:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=213290416-05052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=213290416-05052007>For those positions which
could not be filled by consensus, an electronic vote shall be held. For this
vote, for what regards the remaining open positions, separately for the EURALO
Board and for the ALAC members, each ALS will rank all the candidates (no one
excluded) in an order of preference, from the most liked candidate (1) to the
least liked one. Then the ranking of each candidate will be added up, and the
candidates with less total points (compatibly with eligibility and diversity
requirements) will be elected. Among the elected candidates, the ones with less
total points will get the longer terms.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=213290416-05052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=213290416-05052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>May I know why is it changed, and who has determined the
changes? Notably, the biggest change is in having a different procedure for ALAC
members than the one for the Board.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=213290416-05052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>May I also state that this is a plain question, not a
complaint at all, because first of all I am not a voting member, and therefore
the procedure has no impact on me, and secondly that not having attended all
meetings I am sure that I have missed something in the
process.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=213290416-05052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=213290416-05052007><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Roberto</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> euro-als-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org
[mailto:euro-als-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Nick
Ashton-Hart<BR><B>Sent:</B> 05 May 2007 16:46<BR><B>To:</B>
euro-als@atlarge-lists.icann.org; Europe Discuss<BR><B>Cc:</B> Denise Michel;
sue.jonklaas@icann.org; daniel.halloran@icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[EURO-ALS] Outcomes of the Teleconference: EURALO Voting and
BallotDetails<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=6><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 18px"><B>2007 EURALO Election
Details*</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>I</B><B>ncorporating the decisions
recommended to the region on the teleconference of
</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><A
href="https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?4_may_2007"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#55158a><B>4 May
2007</B></FONT></SPAN></FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>ELECTION PERIOD: Noon UTC, Friday 11 May to
Noon UTC, Wednesday 16th May.</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>VOTERS: The designated voters (1 per ALS) of
ALSes who have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with ICANN either
in-person at the Lisbon ICANN meeting or digitally via electronic mail -
at any time before the beginning of the voting - Text available from the
</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN><A
href="https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?ralo_organising_instruments"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#0000ec><B>RALO Organising
Instruments</B></FONT></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B> page.</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>CANDIDATES: All those nominated up to the end
of the teleconference on 4th May 2007 (see below for complete
list)</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>NUMBER OF BOARD SEATS: The strong
recommendation of those on the teleconference was that there should be 7
members of the initial board. If there is any objection to this number,
then the call's strong recommendation is that there should be a section
on the ballot for each voter to pick from amongst the following options
for the number of total seats: 5, 7, 9</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>Voting For the ALAC
Candidates:</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<OL>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Each voter may vote for two candidates amongst
the field of three</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">If Ms. Cretu's candidature is viewed as
invalid by the Office of the ICANN GC then the two remaining
candidates will be voted on.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">The terms of the two seats are staggered.
Whichever candidate receives the larger share of the vote shall have
the two-year term. The candidate receiving the next-highest number of
votes shall receive the one year term.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">The two candidates receiving the the most
votes will be elected. The remaining candidate, (if any) will be
subject to election to the Board (see below for
details)</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>Voting For the EURALO
Board:</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<OL>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">The ballot for the board will list all of the
current nominees for board seats, of which there are twelve (12)
(reproduced below and also at </SPAN></FONT></SPAN><A
href="https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?meeting_notes_4_may_2007"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT
class=Apple-style-span color=#55158a>Meeting Notes 4 May
2007</FONT></SPAN></FONT></A><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">.)</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">This list includes the three candidates for
ALAC seats.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">If there is a candidate for an ALAC seat who
does not get elected, that person may be seated as a board member (but
see below). No candidate for ALAC may be elected to both an ALAC seat
AND a board seat, however.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">The actual ballot will work as follows
(subject to the capability of the voting system to be able to
accomodate this procedure; if it is not, then we will let you know
what can be done which is as close to the below as
possible:</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<OL>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Each voter will rank, in order of
preference, ALL the board nominees.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">The voting system will then produce a list,
which incorporates the preferences expressed.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">The board members who will be elected are
the top 'N' listed, from the top of the list on down. The Number 'N'
shall be either:</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<OL>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">In the case that no objection is raised to
the call's recommendation of seven (7) members:
7</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">In the case that an objection is raised,
then the number shall be that number from the selection above
(5,7,9) which receives the most
votes.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL></LI></OL></LI></OL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>TERM OF BOARD
MEMBERS:</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 11px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">It was not decided on the call how to determine
which board members would receive one year terms, and which would
receive two, as per the Bylaws, Clause 9.5.2. Therefore, the staff
recommends the following:</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<OL>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">The top 1/2 of the list of preferences from
the board election (rounded to the nearest whole number, depending
upon the number of seats), will receive two-year terms, and the bottom
1/2 will receive one-year terms.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 11px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">PLEASE FEEL FREE TO OBJECT TO THIS PROCEDURE as
this is simply a staff proposal. Keep in mind, however, that it might be
viewed as less than ideal to have another ballot, immediately after the
first, to decide who shall have what length of term from amongst those
elected.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>VOTING
MECHANISM:</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 11px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">At-Large uses a voting system provided by
BigPulse (<A href="http://www.bigpulse.com">www.bigpulse.com</A>). The
authorised voter will receive an individualised email, with a clickable
link as well as manual login instructions, which are
individually-generated. The system will be setup to provide a secret
ballot, and the ICANN staff will ensure that the system produces a
reminder email 48 hours before the vote closes, and then again 24 hours
before the vote closes, to any voter who has not yet voted to help
ensure that they do cast a vote. We will also setup a URL where anyone
will be able to see the results of the vote for themselves to ensure
transparency with respect to the results. This URL will be forwarded to
both European email lists.</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 8px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px"><B>CANDIDATES LIST</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 11px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px"><B>For the two ALAC
seats</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<OL>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Patrick Vande Walle</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Sebastien Bachollet</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Veronica Cretu</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 11px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px"><B>For the EURALO
Board</B></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></P>
<OL>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Rudi Vansnick</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Vittorio Bertola</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Christoph Bruch</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Desiree Miloshevic</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Bill Drake</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Jeanette Hofmann</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Karen Banks</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Wolf Ludwig</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Paco de Qinto</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Patrick Vande Walle</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Sebastien Bachollet</SPAN></FONT></SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN: 0px"><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><FONT class=Apple-style-span
face=Verdana size=3><SPAN class=Apple-style-span
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px">Veronica
Cretu</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></LI></OL></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>* Also available
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