<div dir="ltr">Hi All <br>The selection isn't a fait accompli as you notice on the nomination slate I have proposed Louis Houle who is from ISOC Quebec and a former NOMCOM representative. for the ALAC position and it's the community to nominate others and decide who they prefer. <div><br></div><div>Glenn</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Glenn McKnight<br><a href="mailto:mcknight.glenn@gmail.com" target="_blank">mcknight.glenn@gmail.com</a><br>skype gmcknight<br>twitter gmcknight<br>.</div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 12:40 AM, Seth M Reiss <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:seth.reiss@lex-ip.com" target="_blank">seth.reiss@lex-ip.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I echo Leah’s sentiments. I have been in NARALO from its inception and I have noticed that during the monthly call when the opening day of the nominations period is announced, a slate of favored candidates are presented in some manner. While perhaps not procedural infirm, it does seem to send a signal that may deter others from throwing in their hat. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org" target="_blank">na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org" target="_blank">na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Loris Taylor<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 11, 2016 1:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:leahs@isc.org" target="_blank">leahs@isc.org</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org" target="_blank">na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NA-Discuss] Nominations 2016<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hello Leah<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The nomination process is an open process. My nominations were driven by the fact that each of these individuals is not only dedicated but doing a stellar job on our behalf. Further even as a newbie still learning the ropes, I am familiar with the work of our North American representatives and their inclusiveness of underrepresented constituents within our region like Native Public Media. An important motivation for my nominations.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">I welcome other NARALO regions to place forward nominations for our collective consideration. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">To that regard, you have time to make your own nominations as the elections are still some time away. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">All my best,<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Loris Taylor<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Native Public Media<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Apr 11, 2016, at 3:13 PM, Leah Symekher <<a href="mailto:leahs@isc.org" target="_blank">leahs@isc.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hello Lori and all:<br><br>This team has done tremendous work, they probably should continue and I have utmost respect for each one of them, but why does this feel a bit rushed and skewed in Chapters NA region representation? <br><br><u></u><u></u></p><pre>-- <u></u><u></u></pre><pre>Leah Symekher<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>SFBay Area ISOC Chapter, President<u></u><u></u></pre><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br>On 4/11/16 12:17 PM, Loris Taylor wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond-Bold","serif"">Staff:<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond-Bold","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond-Bold","serif"">I nominate Glenn McKnight as NARALO Chair.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond-Bold","serif"">I nominate Judith Hellerstein as NARALO Secretariat.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond-Bold","serif"">I nominate Alan Greenberg as ALAC Representative.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond-Bold","serif"">I recommend to the ALAC for Eduardo Diaz to continue as NARALO NomCom Delegate<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Garamond-Bold","serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">NARALO Chair:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> Currently held by Glenn McKnight. Current term ends at the end of the 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2017 AGM. Glenn is <strong><u><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">not term limited</span></u></strong><u> </u>and is eligible for re-selection.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">NARALO Secretariat:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> Currently held by Judith Hellerstein. Current term ends at the end of the 2016 AGM. The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2017 AGM. Judith is </span><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#003366">not term limited</span></u></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> and is eligible for re-selection.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:7.5pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">ALAC Representative,</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> Currently held by Alan Greenberg who won a special election to finish out the ALAC term held by Glenn McKnight, who resigned to be Chair of NARALO. Current term ends at the end of the 2016 AGM. The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2018 AGM. This is a new two year term and this position is not term limited. Alan is eligible for re-election<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">.</span></strong><u></u><u></u></span></p><p style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">NARALO NomCom Delegate:</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> The current NA delegate to the 2016 NomCom is Eduardo Diaz. According to NomCom rules, a delegate may serve up to two consecutive terms. Eduardo has served one term and is eligible to serve another term.<u></u><u></u></span></p><div style="margin-top:7.5pt"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Apple Chancery","serif";color:#1f497d">Best Regards,</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Apple Chancery","serif";color:#1f497d">Loris Taylor</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d">President & CEO</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d">Native Public Media</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d"><a href="tel:%28928%29%20853-2430" value="+19288532430" target="_blank">(928) 853-2430</a> </span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d"><a href="mailto:loristaylor1@icloud.com" target="_blank">loristaylor1@icloud.com</a></span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1f497d">Member, International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers</span></b><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><br><br><br><u></u><u></u></p><pre>------<u></u><u></u></pre><pre>NA-Discuss mailing list<u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org" target="_blank">NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><a href="https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss" target="_blank">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre><u></u> <u></u></pre><pre>Visit the NARALO online at <a href="http://www.naralo.org/" target="_blank">http://www.naralo.org</a><u></u><u></u></pre><pre>------<u></u><u></u></pre></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal">------<br>NA-Discuss mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org" target="_blank">NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><br><a href="https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss" target="_blank">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss</a><br><br>Visit the NARALO online at <a href="http://www.naralo.org" target="_blank">http://www.naralo.org</a><br>------<u></u><u></u></p></div></blockquote></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div></div></div></div><br>------<br>
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