[NA-Discuss] [lac-discuss-en] REMINDER: COMMENTS REQUESTED: Proposed At-Large Vision Statement - Deadline for Comments 17 May

[Alan Greenberg]

I'm afraid that although I have some problems 
with the proposed vision statement, I do not 
think that these changes go in the right direction. Two main reasons:

- To say that the At-Large Community (and not the 
upper case C as per the ICANN Bylaw definition) 
is there to strenghten the RALOs is a largely 
circular definition as the RALOs are a core integral part of the ALC.

- Listing that we exist to select a Board member 
sends a VERY wrong message in my mind. It is a 
perk of participating in the ICANN ecosystem, but 
is certainly not our raison d'être.

The issue of ALAC over At-Large can be addressed 
by simply reversing their order.

Regarding the original statement, I find 
"catalyzes" the perfect word here, from a point 
of view of meaning, but do question whether it will be as good in translation.

Alan



At 15/05/2012 09:39 PM, Cintra Sooknanan wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>Thanks for circulating this draft Vision Statement. I would have liked to
>see a clear plain language and easily translatable Vision. Phrases
>like  "brings their voice to bear in all ICANN matters" are just vague in
>my opinion. Vision Statements must have a mechanism of measurement as to
>whether they are being met or not and therefore must be precise.
>
>Also I find it is inapt for the ALAC to be the first structure mentioned in
>an At Large Vision statement. Perhaps the intention is the mix the two? But
>I would advise against this route, and instead suggest providing a Vision
>Statement of ALAC separately.
>
>My amended proposed At-Large Vision Statement is:
>
>*       The At-Large community catalyzes and facilitates inclusive,
>tangible and
>meaningful participation of  Internet end-users worldwide in ICANN matters,
>particularly through its work in strengthening the RALOs, its
>representation by the ALAC and its selection of the ICANN At-Large Board
>Member.
>
>Kind regards
>
>Cintra Sooknanan
>
>
>
>On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 6:12 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff <
>staff at atlarge.icann.org> wrote:
>
> > Dear All,
> >
> >
> >
> > A friendly reminder that the comment period for the proposed At-Large
> > Vision
> > Statement closes on Thursday, 17 May.
> >
> >
> >
> > The proposed At-Large Vision Statement is:
> >
> > *       The ALAC and At-Large community catalyzes and facilitates
> > inclusive,
> > meaningful  participation of  Internet end-users world-wide, aggregates
> > their input and  brings their voice to bear in all ICANN matters.
> >
> >
> >
> > Please use the comments function on this
> > <https://community.icann.org/x/esPbAQ> wiki page to add any suggestions or
> > send your comments to At-Large Staff at:  <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
> > staff at atlarge.icann.org.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie
> > Peregrine
> >
> > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
> >
> > E-mail:  <mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org> staff at atlarge.icann.org
> >
> >
> >
> > From: ICANN At-Large Staff [mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org]
> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 2:10 PM
> > To: alac-announce at atlarge-lists.icann.org;
> > 'afri-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org'; apralo; Discussion for At-Large
> > Europe; LACRALO discussion list; 'lac-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org';
> > NARALO Discussion List
> > Cc: 'Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond'; 'Cheryl Langdon-Orr'; ICANN At-Large Staff
> > Subject: COMMENTS REQUESTED: Proposed At-Large Vision Statement
> >
> >
> >
> > Dear All,
> >
> >
> >
> > The ALAC Improvements Review WG Final Report included a recommendation that
> > "the ALAC should develop strategic and operational planning processes
> > (including performance criteria and cost information) as part of ICANN's
> > planning process." (Recommendation 5
> > <https://community.icann.org/display/Improve/Recommendation+5> ).
> >
> >
> >
> > As part of the implementation of this recommendation, the At-Large
> > Improvements Implementation Work Team C created an action item to
> > "articulate ALAC's and At-Large's vision and mission."
> >
> >
> >
> > The At-Large Improvements Taskforce developed a proposed At-Large Vision
> > Statement during their meeting at the 43rd ICANN Meeting in Costa Rica.
> >
> >
> >
> > The proposed At-Large Vision Statement is:
> >
> > .         The ALAC and At-Large community catalyzes and facilitates
> > inclusive, meaningful  participation of  Internet end-users world-wide,
> > aggregates their input and  brings their voice to bear in all ICANN
> > matters.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Olivier Crepin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, and Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Chair of
> > the At-Large Improvements Taskforce, have outlined the following next steps
> > for the proposed At-Large Vision Statement:
> >
> > .         4-17 May 2012 - This proposed At-Large Vision statement is open
> > for comments between 4-17 May 2012. Please use the comments function on
> > this
> > wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/esPbAQ>  to add any suggestions
> > or
> > send your comments to At-Large Staff at: staff at atlarge.icann.org.
> >
> > .         21 May 2012 - The At-Large Improvements Taskforce will review and
> > incorporate comments received during their 21 May meeting.
> >
> > .         22 May 2012 - The ALAC will review the proposed At-Large Vision
> > Statement during their 22 May ALAC meeting and vote whether to ratify it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie
> > Peregrine
> >
> > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
> >
> > E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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