[lac-discuss-en] [ALAC-ExCom] ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project -- important update

[Carlton Samuels]

As I have already stated, I cannot vote for any report that recommends
"sanctions" on volunteers, even if they are yet to be determined.  The state
of mind that delivers this gem can only be repudiated for cause.

There is a dangerous flirting with principle and even so, I was willing to
hold my nose and vote for a report that equates travel support required to
execute a voluntary mission as a "gift" that can be withheld by ICANN, the
corporation!

It doesn't require any deep introspection to see how this posture devalues
the time, effort, the knowledge products and yes, even funds that volunteers
gift to this thing of ours, this names and numbers policy development
complex.

So here it is. Within the framework that we operate, I can sometimes
overlook people being wrong headed.  But I am unanimous the whole concept of
"sanctions" for a volunteer engaged in a voluntary effort really is
offensive to reason.

I personally cannot stomach too many of those. This one is rejected.  I
shall vote NO.

Carlton

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On Sun, Oct 9, 2011 at 5:09 AM, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com>wrote:

> Dear ALAC ExCom members,
>
> I want to inform you of some changes to the Improvements report based on
> information Heidi and Seth received from Samantha Eisner of ICANN Legal.
> Legal's view is that the only "final report" appropriate for Board
> approval would come once the ALAC can report having implemented *all*
> the recommendations of the ALAC Review WG.
>
> At this stage, however, we could report that the ALAC has completed a
> substantial amount of ALAC Improvements work, including developing
> specific proposals for the implementation of the ALAC Review WG
> recommendations. Consequently, Sam suggests the current status report –
> which need only be submitted by staff (not by the ALAC) – not be called
> a “final report”’; we are thinking of calling it the "ALAC/At-Large
> Improvements Project Milestone Report."
>
> Still, an endorsement of this Milestone Report by the ALAC would send a
> strong message to the Board. So I have instructed Staff to start a vote
> endorsing the report on Sunday.
>
> The next steps in the At-Large Improvements Project will be for the ALAC
> to discuss the implementation of the remaining ALAC Review
> recommendations and WT proposals in Dakar, including allocating them to
> existing At-Large Working Groups, creating timelines for their
> completion, and determining potential resource implications.
>
> I would like to be able to submit these details to the Board as soon as
> practical but hopefully no later than the meeting in Costa Rica (11-16
> March 2012). The ALAC could then aim to submit the actual final Final
> Report -- marking the completion of the implementation of all
> Improvements recommendations -- to the Board in Prague (24-28 June 2012).
>
> Would you kindly let me know your thoughts on this as soon as possible?
> Seth and others are working to convert the report into a "Milestone"
> report as we speak.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Olivier Crépin-Leblond
> ALAC Chair
>
>
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