[lac-discuss-en] [lac-discuss-es] IMPORTANTE: LLAMADA A NOMINACIONES PARA POSICIONES DE LIDERAZGO 2020 ALAC, LACRALO Y DELEGADO ALAC NOMCOM

Tue Apr 28 00:48:02 UTC 2020

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Dear All, 

 On behalf of Maureen Hilyard, President of ALAC, we would like to announce the call for 2020 nominations, for positions of ALAC members, RALO leaders and ALAC delegates to the NomCom. 

 Positions: 

 LACRALO's leadership positions are listed below. Please take note of the sub-regions corresponding to each application, in accordance with the provisions of the LACRALO Operating Principles and the <https://community.icann.org/display/LACRALO/LACRALO+Organising+Documents?preview=/2264378/105388744/DEC%2017%20principios_operativos_limpio_28-08-2018__FINAL_VERSION_EN_with_DEC%2012_edits-CLEAN_ES%20(006)%20(1).pdf> Draft Rules of Procedure. 

 * Vice President - CENTRAL AMERICA (SUBREGION TO: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama). Note: This position is currently vacant, due to the resignation of the owner. The Vice President will complete the remaining term and become President in 2021 
 * Member of ALAC – CARIBBEAN (SUBREGION C: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines, St.Lucia, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Suriname & Trinidad & Tobago) 
 * ALAC Delegate Delegate to the Nomcom - MERCOSUR (SUBREGION D, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) 

 For the list of available positions and the respective conditions of eligibility, please refer to page 2020 LACRALO Regional Selections Workspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2020+LACRALO+Regional+Selections> . For the rules applicable to this election, please see 2020 LACRALO Rules applicable to votes / 2020 Rules applicable to votes <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=132940749>

 Terms: 

 * ALAC: The term for the ALAC will be from the end of the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) until the end of the AGM 2022. 
 * Vice President: The Vice President will take his position immediately, until the end of the 2021 AGM. In accordance with the provisions of the LACRALO Operating Principles, the Vice President will become President from AGM 2021 to 2023. 
 * ALAC Delegate to the NomCom: Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a period of one year, beginning at the close of the 2020 AGM and ending at the closing of the 2021 AGM. New delegates may be re-elected for an additional term. one year subject to the requirements set forth in the ICANN Bylaws <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.4e> . Each RALO may make one or more recommendations for ALAC consideration. However, the ALAC will select the final Delegate. 
 Selection Calendar for ALAC Members, RALO Leadership and ALAC Delegates to the NomCom: 

 * April 27, 2020 - Announcement of call for nominations and nominee statements. 
 * April 27 - May 8, 2020 - Nomination Period. 
 * May 15, 2020 - Deadline for acceptance of nominations. 
 * May 18 - May 22, 2020- Calls with candidates, if RALOS wishes. 
 * May 22 - May 29, 2020 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for acceptance of nominations and end no later than two weeks after that deadline). 
 * AGM 2020 [ICANN 69] - Elected ALAC members and RALO leaders will take their positions at the end of AGM 2020, after the ICANN Board meeting on October 22, 2020. 

 Nomination Process: 

 According to the LACRALO Operating Principles <https://community.icann.org/display/LACRALO/LACRALO+Organising+Documents?preview=/2264378/105388744/DEC%2017%20principios_operativos_limpio_28-08-2018__FINAL_VERSION_EN_with_DEC%2012_edits-CLEAN_ES%20(006)%20(1).pdf> LACRALO members who wish to be nominated for Leadership positions must meet the following requirements: 

 1. Regional Rotation: Confirm that you are a member of an ALS of the country corresponding to the position to which you are applying. Only organizations that have been formally accredited to LACRALO (ALS) can participate in the election as nominees or nominees or occupy positions as "observers <https://atlarge.icann.org/individual-members/lacralo> ”Of LACRALO are excluded from nominating and being nominated and voting. 

 2. Complete the CONFLICT OF INTEREST form <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhn7RzAvK0Kv3nwnMHAr_UHJylRoMKw27Lc_SIjCEbwQgm1Q/viewform> . 

 3. All nominees should submit a short Declaration of Interest (word or PDF file) explaining why they believe they are suitable candidates for the position to the At-Large staff <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org> . All nominees must also complete their Declaration of Interest (See: At-Large New SOIs Workspace <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_display_atlarge_At-2DLarge-2BNew-2BSOIs-2BWorkspace&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=PF9VKOo4nYMGLTtWcHZZreauv03rE96xienOw4tThw4&m=LXMTABfjR3UEsB0XKg_EwG9Rgl0HQEBVPnhhdSx5jq4&s=qSwDx4-AsGWywWNjffWihqdXTgSZIiBmXP_Zhh5Wjos&e=> ). 

 4. Nominations, including self-nominations, including self-nominations, should be made directly to the LACRALO mailing list (lac-discuss-es at atlarge-lists.icann.org <mailto:lac-discuss-es at atlarge-lists.icann.org> ) with the title: NOMINATION OF LACRALO 2020, as well as publishing it on the wiki page 2020 LACRALO ElectionsWorkspace <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2020+LACRALO+Regional+Selections> . And sending a note to the At-Large staff <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org> . 

 Criterion for Delegates before the NomCom: 

 The NomCom is responsible for selecting members from the ICANN, ALAC, ccNSO and GNSO Board of Directors. This is an important role and all candidates must meet important criteria: 

 * Familiarity with ICANN groups appointed by the NomCom (Board, ALAC, GNSO, ccNSO). 
 * Ability to judge people (such as interviewing and hiring). 
 * Feel comfortable and preferably fluent in English (listen, read, speak). 
 * Good online skills, such as Google and social media. 
 * Time commitment: You must be willing to spend considerable time on tight deadlines (March-June). It will involve traveling up to 4 meetings. 
 * Ability to work in a group setting, defending what you believe in a discussion with other "strong" people, but at the same time, you must be a good listener and willing to change your mind if someone else has a good argument. Diplomacy is important. 

 Best regards, 

 At-Large Staff 

 ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large 
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