<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Dear All,<br><br></div>Actually, not just abstentions, but all of the ALSes in LACRALO should be counted since the poll was extended to all ALSes in LACRALO. Thus, any majority calculations has to be based on the total number of ALSes in LACRALO which is 47.<br><br></div><div>Kind Regards,<br><br></div><div>Dev Anand <br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 11:07 PM, Carlton Samuels <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:carlton.samuels@gmail.com" target="_blank">carlton.samuels@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large">Here's where the translation/interpretation may be getting problematic.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large">It appears we are trying to follow the process as laid out in 2008. OK.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large">Since I was there and initiated it, I know already what happened here is flawed.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large">But, we will wait and see.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large">An abstention IS and MUST be interpreted as a formal action and, a definite response to the poll. So abstentions may not be excluded from the response set. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large">Abstentions MUST be accounted as responses.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large">Kind regards,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:large">-Carlton Samuels </div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div><br>==============================<br>Carlton A Samuels<br>Mobile: <a href="tel:876-818-1799" value="+18768181799" target="_blank">876-818-1799</a><br><i><font color="#33CC00">Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround</font></i><br>=============================</div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote"><span class="">On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 5:37 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org" target="_blank">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a>></span> wrote:<br></span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><span class=""><br>
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Subject: Process to be Followed for LACRALO ALAC Member Poll / Process to follow for LACRALO ALAC Member Survey<br></span>
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Please see below a note sent On Behalf Of Being Alberto Soto, Chair of LACRALO, and Humberto Carrasco, Secretary of LACRALO.<br>
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Dear All,<br>
In advance of the results of the current poll on whether or not Lance Hinds Should be confirmed as the Representative from 2015-2017 LACRALO ALAC, we would like to September out the methodology to be used in Determining the results.<br>
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If a majority (more than 50%) of people responding to the poll, NOT counting abstentions, have Indicated NO, then a the selection process for the ALAC seat Cambronero Currently occupied by Fatima will be Restarted with a new call for nominations.<br>
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Otherwise, the appointment of Lance Hinds as LACRALO ALAC Member for 2015-2017 is confirmed.<br>
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Dear All,<br>
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Encontrarn down estsiendo sent a note on behalf of Alberto Soto, President of LACRALO and Humberto Carrasco, Secretary of LACRALO.<br>
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Dear All,<br>
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In advance of the results of the recent survey on the confirmation of Lance Hinds as the representative of LACRALO to ALAC for the period 2015-2017, quisiramos establish the methodology to be used to determine the results.<br>
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Whether a majority (over 50%) of the respondents to the survey, not counting abstentions, said NO, then the selection process for the ALAC seat currently occupied by Cambronero serreiniciado to Fatima through a new call.<br>
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Otherwise, the nomination of Lance for ALAC for the period 2015-2017 serconfirmada.<br>
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