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

[Alan Greenberg]

Thanks Darlene. There is no doubt that it could have been more 
precise to ensure no confusion from that perspective, but I am afraid 
it would have led to it being even more confusing to most other people.

"NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Evan Leibovitch (but 
temporarily not being performed by him but rather by Judith 
Hellerstein until 3 days from now.

Since this change was widely known by and approved by NARALO, and 
positions were due to revert within a few days, it didn't seem to be necessary.

Alan

At 13/04/2015 10:57 PM, Darlene Thompson wrote:
>My humblest of apologies.  I was merely assuming that the 
>announcement (showing you very clearly in both positions) was accurate:
>
>   *   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.
>
>D
>
>On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 9:14 PM, Alan Greenberg 
><<mailto:alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca> wrote:
>Darlene, as the person that oversaw the NARALO leadership changes to 
>accommodate Garth's leave-of-absence, I have a reasonable amount of 
>confidence that no rules have been violated.
>
>On 10 December 2014, Garth requested a leave of absence. See 
><http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008462.html>http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008462.html 
>.
>
>As there was not a NARALO Teleconference scheduled until 
>mid-January, on 10 December 2014 I requested a Call for Consensus to 
>effect the changes. Specifically:
>
>Evan would become Acting Chair
>Judith would become Acting Secretariat
>
>See 
><http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008465.html>http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008465.html 
>.
>
>A scrupulous count of ALSes supporting the Consensus Call was kept, 
>and on 16 December 2014 Staff announced that a decision had been 
>reached and the changes took effect. See 
><http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008498.html>http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/na-discuss/2014-December/008498.html 
>.
>
>Note that the Operating Procedures make reference to the person 
>"fulfilling the role of Secretariat" not being Chair. Once the 
>changes took effect, Evan was no longer fulfilling the role of 
>Secretariat and so could legitimately act as Chair.
>
>As per Garth's request, the changes were to last until the NARALO 
>Teleconference scheduled for today, at which point they were reversed.
>
>At no point was anyone fulfilling the two roles simultaneously.
>
>Alan
>
>
>At 13/04/2015 07:50 PM, Darlene Thompson wrote:
>>I am sorry that I didn't notice this before.  Please note that the 
>>NARALO is presently in contravention of its Rules of Procedures, namely:
>>
>>8.    The Secretariat will have administrative and informative 
>>functions. It will be responsible for maintaining a working 
>>communications system and for ensuring the information flux about 
>>the issues under discussion between the NARALO participants. The 
>>person(s) fulfilling the function of Secretariat to the NARALO 
>>shall be ineligible to simultaneously serve as the Chair of the 
>>General Assembly.
>>
>><https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/NARALO+Operating+Principles+NA-2007-1-1+Revision+1>https://community.icann.org/display/NARALO/NARALO+Operating+Principles+NA-2007-1-1+Revision+1 
>>
>>
>>I believe this should be addressed immediately.  I cannot believe 
>>that we cannot get someone to substitute into one or the other role 
>>(not me) so that one person doesn't have to shoulder the entire 
>>burden and for other very good reasons.
>>
>>Just a suggestion,
>>
>>D
>