[NA-Discuss] NARALO Elections: Call for Nominations

[Greg Shatan [NARALO]]

Dear All,



On behalf of NARALO leadership, I would like to announce that the 2023 call
for nominations for NARALO leadership positions is now open.

*Positions Open:*

·       ALAC Member (NARALO)

·       NARALO Secretariat

·       Delegate to the NomCom (NARALO)



Please refer to the 2023 NARALO Elections, Selections and Appointments
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2023+NARALO+Regional+Selections>
workspace
for a comprehensive list of all available positions and whether current
holders of the positions are eligible for re-selection.



*Terms:*

·       *ALAC and RALO Leadership: *Terms for the ALAC and RALO Leadership
will run from the end of the 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) to the end
of the 2025 AGM.

·       *ALAC Delegates to the NomCom: *Voting members of the NomCom will
be appointed for a one year term, starting at the close of the 2023 AGM and
ending at the close of the 2024 AGM, and may be re-appointed for a further
term of one year, subject to the requirements set forth in the ICANN Bylaws
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#XI-2.4e>. NARALO
may make one or more recommendations for the consideration of the ALAC; the
appointment of NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. The criteria
for NomCom Delegates are shown on the 2023 NARALO Elections, Selections and
Appointments
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2023+NARALO+Regional+Selections>
 workspace.



*NARALO Selection Timetable for 2023:*

·       13 April 2023 – Announcement of Call for Nominations.

·       13-28 April 2023 – Nomination Period.

·       5 May 2023 – Deadline for candidates to accept nominations, submit
a Candidate Statement, complete/update their SOI, and confirm they meet the
qualifications for candidacy.

·       8-11 May 2023 – Call with the Candidates (to be scheduled).

·       12-19 May 2023 – Elections (If required; elections will begin no
later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end
no later than two weeks after that deadline).

·       2023 AGM [ICANN78] – Newly elected ALAC Members and RALO Leaders
will be seated at the end of the 2023 AGM, following the close of the Board
Meeting on 26 September 2023.



*Process for Nominations:*

Nominations, including self-nominations, *mus*t be made by email directly
to the NARALO mailing list with a copy to At-Large staff
<staff at atlarge.icann.org>. Nominations will be recorded on the  2023 NARALO
Elections, Selections and Appointments
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2023+NARALO+Regional+Selections>
workspace.

All nominees are expected to prepare a brief Candidate Statement explaining
why they believe they are a suitable candidate, to be submitted to At-Large
staff <staff at atlarge.icann.org>.  At-Large staff will then distribute the
Candidate Statements. All nominees must also complete or update their
At-Large Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace
<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace>).



Thank you for participating in the election process!



Best regards,

Greg

-- 
*Greg Shatan*
*Chair, NARALO*
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