[NA-Discuss] NARALO 2015 CALL For Nominations vor Various Elected/Selected Positions

Alan Greenberg alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca
Mon Apr 13 16:36:55 UTC 2015


None of our nominations require a second, but it 
has become customary for people to support nominations.

Regardless of whether it was a real second of a 
message of support, you are allowed!  :-)

Alan

At 13/04/2015 10:45 AM, Jean Polly wrote:
>Does this need a second, because I second it, if it does. If I am allowed to.
>
>Jean Armour Polly
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>
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>
>On Apr 12, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Avri Doria wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > Thank you Joly for the nomination for ALAC.  I do accept it.
> >
> > I had decided before I ever ran that this was my last term on the GNSO
> > Council.  During the years before this term I had gotten much more
> > involved with At Large, and found that when I had to drop back on
> > At-Large activities, I missed it.  As  board member of ISOC-NY, I have
> > remained active at the ALS level and on various ALAC working groups,
> > though much less active than I had been.
> >
> > My interest in ALAC has to do with several drives:
> >
> > - to continue pushing the importance of the ALAC forward, relative to
> > the other AC/SO and before the Board.  ALAC has come a long way since
> > the beginning, but it still does not get the hearing I think it
> > deserves.    As we enter a time when the organization has a strategic
> > mandate on Global Public Interest, I think think this the perfect time.
> > I have pushed for greater AC voice over the years and I think I can
> > help.   The At-Large is one of the more important groups for ICANN
> > accountabilty.
> >
> > - To continue working on bringing the ALSes more into the ICANN
> > picture.  One of At-Large's greatest powers lies in its global spread
> > and diverstiy.  At-Large as the representative of the users - the people
> > of the Internet, are the main engine of the constant outreach ICANN
> > needs to do. But ALSes have to not only join, they should become to
> > involved; there has to be consultation with the ALSes and bottom-up
> > activity from those ALAses.  As part of this I would also like to see a
> > greater effect of the RALOs on the ALAC.
> >
> > - With the new gTLD process starting up again, I want to make sure that
> > the things that At-Large tried to get done last time, actually get done
> > this time.  Personally, I want to see a round devoted to developing
> > economies and to communities that could not otherwise participate.
> >
> > - I want to see the auction money used for developmental and other
> > global public benefit projects.  While some may question the long term
> > viability of domain names as money makers, there is no doubt that they
> > are bringing tons of money into ICANN's coffers.   That money needs to
> > be directed to developmental activities. Funding the remedial round
> > refered to above is just one possiblity.
> >
> > I am open to any questions, and I hope that people will consider voting
> > for me.
> >
> > avri
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 11-Apr-15 23:46, Joly MacFie wrote:
> >> I would like to nominate Avri Doria for the position of NARALO ALAC
> >> Representative Member
> >>
> >> She has indicated to me an inclination to let go of the GNSO to focus on
> >> At-Large. We should not neglect the 
> opportunity to bring her fully onto our
> >> team!
> >>
> >> j
> >>
> >> On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 11:25 PM, Judith Hellerstein <
> >> judith at jhellerstein.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>>   HI Glenn and others,
> >>>   Thank you for the nomination. I accept your nomination for Secretariat.
> >>>   I have been acting secretariat since December when Garth took a leave
> >>>   of absence and also have been vice chair. With Evan’s resignation I
> >>>   will be Acting Secretariat until the elections where I hope to become
> >>>   Secretariat.  I have much experience in this area and would like to
> >>>   continue to serve NARALO.  As Secretariat, I have been advancing
> >>>   NARALO's positions and outreach both in the technology area and in the
> >>>   accessibility area where I have been championing the need for captions
> >>>   not only for those with hearing loss but also for those with limited
> >>>   bandwidth.  Because of my advocacy on this issue and through the work I
> >>>   and Glenn McKnight have done on the Technology Task Force we have made
> >>>   staff at ICANN aware of this need and they are working working hard to
> >>>   meet these goals, first with a new website and also hopefully with
> >>>   captioning.  ALAC approved my submission for a special budget request
> >>>   to run a pilot program for captioning and I am hoping that this is
> >>>   approved by the budget committee.  I hope to do more of this advocacy
> >>>   and outreach to different communities if you elect me as Secretariat.
> >>>   Best,
> >>>   Judith
> >>> _________________________________________________________________________
> >>> Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO
> >>> Hellerstein & Associates
> >>> 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008
> >>> Phone: (202) 362-5139  Skype ID: judithhellerstein
> >>> E-mail: [1]Judith at jhellerstein.com   Website: [2]www.jhellerstein.com
> >>> Linked In: [3]www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/
> >>> Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>   On 4/10/2015 2:48 PM, Glenn McKnight wrote:
> >>>
> >>> In response to the call for Nominations  I would like nominate  Judith
> >>> Hellerstein for Secretariat for  Naralo.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>>
> >>> Glenn McKnight
> >>>
> >>> Glenn McKnight
> >>> [4]mcknight.glenn at gmail.com
> >>> skype  gmcknight
> >>> twitter gmcknight
> >>> .
> >>>
> >>> On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 2:22 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff <
> >>> [5]staff at atlarge.icann.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Dear All,
> >>>
> >>> At-Large Staff, on behalf of Evan Leibovitch, Acting  NARALO Chair, would
> >>> like to announce the following:
> >>>
> >>> This is the formal Call for Nominations [including self - nominations] on
> >>> various elected/selected positions within NARALO.
> >>>
> >>> This call is being made in accordance with 
> the NARALO Operating Principles
> >>> ([6]https://community.icann.org/x/Z44i).
> >>>
> >>> The selection procedures for NARALO Chair, Secretariat, ALAC Member and
> >>> Nominating Committee (NomCom) delegate are detailed below.
> >>>
> >>> If you would like to nominate someone or to put yourself forward for
> >>> selection, please post on the NA-DISCUSS 
> Mailing List. Previous nominations
> >>> will not be considered.
> >>> Anyone self-nominating or accepting a nomination is expected to submit a
> >>> brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate
> >>> and must also complete or update their 
> Statement of Interest  to be posted
> >>> at At - Large SOI Workspace[7]<
> >>> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace>.
> >>>
> >>> The process can be monitored at  [8]https://community.icann.org/x/dwgnAw.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> POSITIONS
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>  *   NARALO Chair: Currently held by Garth Bruen (due to Garth's leave of
> >>> absence Interim Chair currently is Evan Leibovitch). Current term ends on
> >>> 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The
> >>> new term starts immediately after the end 
> of the current term and continues
> >>> until the end of the 2016 AGM.  The Chair's position is not term limited
> >>> and is eligible for re-selection.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>  *   NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Evan Leibovitch). Current term
> >>> ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 AGM. The new term starts
> >>> immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end
> >>> of the 2016 AGM.  The Secretariat term is 
> not  term limited and is eligible
> >>> for re-selection.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>  *   NARALO ALAC Representative Member: Currently held by Eduardo Diaz.
> >>> Current term ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 AGM. The new
> >>> term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues
> >>> until the end of the 2017 AGM. ALAC's representative term is term limited
> >>> and will need to vacate the seat. This position needs to be filled.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>  *   NARALO 2015 NomCom Delegate: The NA delegate to the 2013 and 2014
> >>> NomCom is Louis Houle. According to NomCom rules, a delegate may serve up
> >>> to two consecutive terms. Louis has served two terms. Louis is term
> >>> limited.   NARALO must recommend a new 
> candidate to the ALAC for selection
> >>> as the NA delegate. NOTE :  It is possible but not recommended to submit
> >>> more than one name to the ALAC.  The ALAC is not bound to accept RALO
> >>> recommendations.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> TIMELINE  FOR ALL POSITIONS LISTED ABOVE
> >>>
> >>> 10 April 2015: Nominations Open
> >>>
> >>> 9 May 2015: Nominations Close
> >>>
> >>> 11 May 2015 - Call for consensus at the NARALO Monthly Meeting - for
> >>> positions where all nominees have either accepted or rejected the
> >>> nomination (if required), the NARALO Chair will attempt to seek consensus
> >>> on who to select.
> >>>
> >>> 16 May 2015 - Deadline for Nomination Acceptance. Self-nominations need
> >>> not be accepted.
> >>>
> >>> 18 May - 25 May  2015 - For any positions where consensus was not reached
> >>> during the NARALO meeting, an electronic poll of NARALO ALSes and
> >>> unaffiliated members will be conducted
> >>>
> >>> October 2015 - Newly selected ALAC Members and RALO leaders shall be
> >>> seated at the close of the 2015 AGM on Thursday, 22nd October 2015. The
> >>> newly selected NomCom Delegate will be 
> seated when the 2016 NomCom convenes
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie
> >>> Peregrine and Terri Agnew
> >>> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
> >>> E-mail: [9]staff at atlarge.icann.org[10]<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
> >>> Facebook: [11]www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge[12]<
> >>> https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge>
> >>> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge[13]<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>> References
> >>>
> >>>   1. mailto:Judith at jhellerstein.com
> >>>   2. http://www.jhellerstein.com/
> >>>   3. http://www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/
> >>>   4. mailto:mcknight.glenn at gmail.com
> >>>   5. mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
> >>>   6. https://community.icann.org/x/Z44i
> >>>   7.
> >>> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace
> >>>   8. https://community.icann.org/x/dwgnAw
> >>>   9. mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
> >>>  10. mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
> >>>  11. http://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge
> >>>  12. https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge
> >>>  13. https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge
> >>>  14. mailto:NA-Discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> >>>  15. https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss
> >>>  16. http://www.naralo.org/
> >>>  17. mailto:NA-Discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> >>>  18. https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss
> >>>  19. http://www.naralo.org/
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