[NA-Discuss] Link to the draft MOU and OP for NA RALO formation

[Bret Fausett]

> http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_MOU
> http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_OP

These are quite interesting and helpful.

On the language issue, if we need French we should consider whether Spanish
should be required. As a practical matter, I do not see the NARALO producing
many original documents, so it may be a non-issue. Primarily, the RALOs will
be sending information from ICANN to the ALSs and transmitting any responses
from the ALSs back to ICANN. The original documents will be a call for
statements of interest for the ALAC positions and the subsequent
announcement of the selection.

On the Secretariat function, will this be financially supported by ICANN?
How big is this function? I don't see it as much more than maintaining some
mailing lists and arranging for periodic conference calls, so I assume it
could be done by volunteers. I don't know that I would limit the Secretariat
to the language requirements, since you'd be left seeking a Spanish
speaking-French Canadian. So long as the Secretariat has the ability to rely
on translation services, when necessary or appropriate, the language
requirement should be satisfied.

What more needs to be said about this draft? I'm not sure that they need
more than minor tinkering to be made effective for us.
 
          Bret