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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Hello Robert and All, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>As per Section 19.9 of the ALAC Rules of Procedure (http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2016-09), RALOs can only suggest adding Candidates who had previously submitted an Expression of Interest (EoI) to the Board Candidate Evaluation Committee (BCEC) during the current selection process. In the current process, all Applicants are male and no female Applicant submitted an EoI by the deadline of 18 November 2016. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'>At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-family:Calibri;color:black'>&lt;na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org&gt; on behalf of Javier Rua &lt;javrua@gmail.com&gt;<br><b>Date: </b>Monday, December 19, 2016 at 8:10 PM<br><b>To: </b>Robert Guerra &lt;rguerra@privaterra.org&gt;<br><b>Cc: </b>&quot;na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org&quot; &lt;na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org&gt;<br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [NA-Discuss] Possible RALO Petition Process to SuggestAdditional ICANN Board Director Candidates Selected by the At-LargeCommunity<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I think that if you didn't have standing, you just earned it.<br><br>Javier RĂșa-Jovet <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>+1-787-396-6511<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>twitter: @javrua<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>skype: javier.rua1<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_javrua&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=C0xIQFPAXoExi4UQCsW6ObmyB5miyo0aqd0qhdnbvcI&amp;e=">https://www.linkedin.com/in/javrua[linkedin.com]</a>&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Dec 19, 2016, at 9:01 PM, Robert Guerra &lt;<a href="mailto:rguerra@privaterra.org">rguerra@privaterra.org</a>&gt; wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Grande";color:#777777'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.boxbe.com_overview&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=Q2la5HDY7muURzXcT7NbtthhitVK-im91ALU2qjlQ30&amp;e="><span style='color:#5E96EA;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=73 height=20 id="_x0000_i1025" src="http://www.boxbe.com/images/logo_dark_small.png" alt=oxbe>[boxbe.com]</span></a> <img border=0 width=1 height=1 id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://www.boxbe.com/stfopen?tc_serial=28071871568&amp;tc_rand=313469711&amp;utm_source=stf&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=ANNO_CLEANUP_ADD&amp;utm_content=001">This message is eligible for Automatic Cleanup! (<a href="mailto:rguerra@privaterra.org">rguerra@privaterra.org</a>) <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.boxbe.com_popup-3Furl-3Dhttps-253A-252F-252Fwww.boxbe.com-252Fcleanup-253Fkey-253DM75TeeKpC5U-25252BbKYHCGfdX0QbMPc-25252Bv7Qwk-25252FKz3RnZI8M-25253D-2526token-253DTYar1AKPMJx5MGynQwOui0gXRNpb10nvl6MseWlQsf-25252Fqoob2BDaXE17jiiYam-25252B10I-25252FkVT3bWqif8dcL3YIE0j7S-25252BBrbi0mv399trMw0obYbeJjujYtfN1QShb9UfKYRnZODl1nF9cVZgb9iqhDG0-25252FQ-25253D-25253D-26tc-5Fserial-3D28071871568-26tc-5Frand-3D313469711-26utm-5Fsource-3Dstf-26utm-5Fmedium-3Demail-26utm-5Fcampaign-3DANNO-5FCLEANUP-5FADD-26utm-5Fcontent-3D001&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&am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pied by Rinalia Abdul Rahim, who assumed the position at the end of ICANN51 (2014 AGM). Her 3-year term will be completed at the closing of ICANN60 (2017 AGM).<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Pursuant to Section 19 of the ALAC Rules of Procedure&lt;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_ALAC-2DRoP-2D2016-2D09&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=-DuUAdjT1cex4_vlNZFQkGT1d6ObavP123tdpyrNRE4&amp;e=">http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2016-09[tinyurl.com]</a>&gt; (version adopted on 20 September 2016), the At-Large Community process for selecting the next Board Director began in September 2016, with the appointment of the Chairs and Members of the BCEC and the BMSPC.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>The BCEC is responsible for outlining Candidate requirements and expectations, calling for and evaluating EoIs, and compiling the (initial) BCEC Slate of Candidates for the Board Director position. The BMSPC oversees the entire selection process for the At-Large Board Member, including the development of the selection timeline and the election finalizing the process. To learn more information, please visit their workspace&lt;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_Vxi4Aw&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=k-bbJZ7Diq7Dark99DywnAi5hwz7ncqn8hIkBo5kbJs&amp;e=">https://community.icann.org/x/Vxi4Aw[community.icann.org]</a>&gt;.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>This selection process is planned to be completed by Friday, 21 April 2017, with the announcement of the successful Candidate on that date. The successful Candidate will serve for a 3-year ICANN Board Director term starting at the end of ICANN60. View the detailed timeline here&lt;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_ORq4Aw&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=fNsqExoH6vtDkfmXh_iWvupXoUMPAhR-h9C9l_i9h4w&amp;e=">https://community.icann.org/x/ORq4Aw[community.icann.org]</a>&gt;.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>List of All Applicants &amp; BCEC Slate of Candidates<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>By the deadline of 18 November 2016 at 23:59 UTC, the following six Applicants have submitted completed EoIs. The Applicants, listed in alphabetical order of the last name, are:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;Sebastien Bachollet (France)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;William Michael Cunningham (United States)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;Hago Dafalla (Libya)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;Alan Greenberg (Canada)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;Nigel Phair (Australia)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;Leon Felipe Sanchez Ambia (Mexico)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>On 16 December 2016, the BCEC concluded its Candidate Evaluation process and announced that the following Candidates will be named as the (initial) BCEC Slate of Candidates, be automatically included in the Final Slate, and go forward to the next stage of the selection process organized by the BMSPC. The Candidates, listed in alphabetical order of the last name, are:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;Alan Greenberg (Canada)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;Leon Felipe Sanchez Ambia (Mexico)<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Possible RALO Petition Process<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Pursuant to Section 19.9 of the ALAC Rules of Procedure&lt;<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__tinyurl.com_ALAC-2DRoP-2D2016-2D09&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=-DuUAdjT1cex4_vlNZFQkGT1d6ObavP123tdpyrNRE4&amp;e=">http://tinyurl.com/ALAC-RoP-2016-09[tinyurl.com]</a>&gt; (version adopted on 20 September 2016), the BMSPC process involves the option of possible petitions by RALOs to suggest adding Candidates to the Final Slate. RALOs can only suggest Candidates who had previously submitted an EoI to the BCEC during the current selection process; namely, the six Applicants listed above. Candidates will be added only if they receive support through a formal vote of at least three of the five RALOs; each RALO shall vote according to its respective rules. Subsequently, the Final Slate of Candidates will proceed to an election by the ALAC Members and RALO Chairs, which is culmination of the ICANN Board Director selection process.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Possible RALO Petition Process starts from now. Please note the following two deadlines:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;By Thursday, 19 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC, each RALO willing to add Candidates to the Slate should have identified additional Candidates and notified the BMSPC.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;* &nbsp;&nbsp;By Sunday, 29 January 2017 at 23:59 UTC, in case of petition, all RALOs should have decided whether they support any suggested additional Candidates and notified the BMSPC.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Kindly note that RALOs have the option to identify and/or support additional Candidates but are not required to do so, if they believe that only the BCEC Slate of Candidates should be in the Final Slate.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>On Tuesday, 31 January 2017, the Final Slate of Candidates, who will proceed to the election, will be announced and their EoIs will be published without disclosing their personal/private information.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Next Steps<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>On 12 January 2017, a Single Purpose Cross RALO call will be organized for RALOs to discuss the BCEC Slate of Candidates and the option of suggesting additional Candidates. Call details and other relevant information will follow.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Any questions regarding the process should also be directed by email to <a href="mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org">program-admin@atlarge.icann.org</a>&lt;<a href="mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org">mailto:program-admin@atlarge.icann.org</a>&gt;. They will be answered as quickly as possible.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>On Behalf of Tijani BEN JEMAA, BMSPC Chair<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Heidi Ullrich, Ariel Liang, Terri Agnew, and Yesim Nazlar<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>At-Large Board Member Selection Program Admin Staff<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>------<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>NA-Discuss mailing list<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge-2Dlists.icann.org_mailman_listinfo_na-2Ddiscuss&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=oMyUESetvOWLzugaRbiAG31tESE9HYdonx40G3O3x3s&amp;e=">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss[atlarge-lists.icann.org]</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Visit the NARALO online at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.naralo.org&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=KfN8fsHvkAb4HgPvD0V0wUivsB5WgectPW18DHoOGgk&amp;e=">http://www.naralo.org[naralo.org]</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>------<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal>------<br>NA-Discuss mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org">NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org</a><br><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__atlarge-2Dlists.icann.org_mailman_listinfo_na-2Ddiscuss&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=oMyUESetvOWLzugaRbiAG31tESE9HYdonx40G3O3x3s&amp;e=">https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss[atlarge-lists.icann.org]</a><br><br>Visit the NARALO online at <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.naralo.org&amp;d=DgMFaQ&amp;c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&amp;r=dRzB-YypMqj9AZjlP_sZHORJtVF4M6AI0vip1lbQy10&amp;m=rbqqLqcSQiZS7TQJBtFKUgWRjjr-ifAMV7dPpDHzwfU&amp;s=KfN8fsHvkAb4HgPvD0V0wUivsB5WgectPW18DHoOGgk&amp;e=">http://www.naralo.org[naralo.org]</a><br>------<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>