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Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">Dear
All,
<br>
<br>
We would like to announce the timetable for the selection of the
2015-2017 ALAC Member from LACRALO replacing Fatima Cambroner<span
style="color:#1F497D">o</span>.
<br>
<br>
<u>The Timetable is: <br>
</u> <br>
Selection Timetable for the 2015-2017 ALAC Member from
LACRALO: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">6
August – Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee’s
Statement
</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">6
August – 19 August (at 23:59 UTC) - Nomination period
(nominations accepted for 10 working days).
</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">26
August (at 23:59 UTC) - Deadline for nomination acceptances*
</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">28
August (at 00:00 UTC) - 04 September (23:59 UTC) - Elections
or confirmation poll (If required, elections or a confirmation
poll will begin no later than one week after the deadline for
nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after
that deadline).
</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">2015
AGM [ ICANN 54 ] - Newly elected ALAC representative shall be
seated on the ALAC at the close of the 2015 AGM on Thursday,
22nd October 2015.
</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US"> *
All nominees are expected to submit a brief Nominee’s Statement
explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate. The
Nominee’s Statements will be posted to the LACRALO wiki.
Nominees are also requested to complete or update their
Statement of Interest (see:
<a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace"><span
style="color:blue">At-Large New SOIs Workspace</span></a>).<br>
<br>
<br>
<u>Criteria for ALAC Members:<br>
<br>
</u>According to 5.4.1 of the <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/LACRALO/LACRALO+Organising+Documents"><span
style="color:blue">LACRALO/ICANN MOU</span></a><br>
<br>
· <u>5.4.1 The LACRALO will choose (2) individuals to
serve as representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee
(ALAC) in the terms specified in the ICANN bylaws. Only those
ALSes who have been accredited prior to the election will be
able to vote. Each accredited ALS will have one (1) vote. The
selected representatives must be members of different ALSes,
must have their principal residence in different countries of
the region and their nationalities must be different. Selected
representatives will have the responsibilities described in
the bylaws.<br>
</u> <br>
According to rule 8 of our <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/LACRALO/LACRALO+Organising+Documents"><span
style="color:blue">LACRALO Operating Principles</span></a>:
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">The
selected representatives shall be a member of an accredited
ALS; and
</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">Have
his or her main place of residence in a country of the LACRALO
region; and
</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">Cannot
be of the same nationality as the sitting regional ALAC
Representatives (this
<b>excludes</b> candidates from Argentina and Brazil) ; and </span><o:p></o:p></li>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">In
the case of the election, the affiliation, residency and
nationality shall also be taken into account with respect to
the person acting as a representative vis-à-vis the ALAC on
behalf of the LAC appointed by the NOMCOM; anNeeds to
understand and respect the Obligations and Responsibilities of
ALAC members (see
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2013-04"><span
style="color:blue">http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2013-04</span></a>
– specifically Sections 4,9, and 14.5) and Adjunct Document 01
(
<a href="http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-AdjDoc1-2013-06"><span
style="color:blue">http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-AdjDoc1-2013-06</span></a>,
Sections 1-3)
</span><o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US">Presentation
of Candidate(s) on Single Issue Call:<br>
</span></u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times
New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US"> <br>
A single issue call will be held after the close<span
style="color:#1F497D"> </span>
of the nomination period. During this call, accepted
candidate(s) will be asked to give a brief presentation of why
they believe they should be selected. Members of LACRALO will be
able to ask questions of the candidate(s) .<br>
<br>
<u><a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/Applicable+Rules+for+Votes+in+LACRALO"><span
style="color:blue">Applicable Rules for Votes in LACRALO</span></a>:<br>
</u> <br>
The rules applicable to various nomination situations are
outlined below: </span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
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Roman",serif;mso-fareast-language:ES-PE" lang="EN-US"><br>
<b>In the case of multiple nominations: </b><br>
<br>
· The standard weighted voting method will be used, and
the candidate with the largest number of votes will be declared
the winner (LACRALO Operating Principles , Article 8 (Updated in
March 4 2009 by the LACRALO General Assembly held during the
ICANN meeting in Mexico. Please note that Article 8 must be read
and interpreted in conjunction with Article 12<b>
</b>regarding voting (2007 Rules of Procedures <a
href="https://community.icann.org/display/LACRALO/LACRALO+Organising+Documents"><span
style="color:blue">Rules of Procedure were adopted by the
LACRALO on June 24th 2007. Doc AL/2007/SD/2.Rev1</span></a>.<b>
<br>
<br>
In the case of a tie:<br>
</b> <br>
· A random selection, carried out by LACRALO leadership
and supervised by At-Large Staff will be use to break the tie (<u>UN
GA Rule 132 [93</u>]).<b>
<br>
<br>
In the case of a single candidate: <br>
</b> <br>
· Preceden<span style="color:#1F497D">t</span> will be
applied. The LACRALO community will hold a poll. If a majority
(more than 50%) of people responding to the poll, NOT counting
abstentions, indicates NO, then the selection process for the
ALAC seat will be restarted with a new call for nominations. On
the contrary, the candidate will be nominated.<br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
Alberto and Humberto</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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