[NA-Discuss] Fwd: [At-Large] Thank you all - and...

[Robert Guerra]

Thought this might be of interest..


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Robert Guerra <lists at privaterra.info>
> Date: July 1, 2007 2:46:41 PM EDT (CA)
> To: Roberto Gaetano <roberto at icann.org>
> Subject: Re: [At-Large] Thank you all - and...
>
> Roberto:
>
> Thanks for your comments, they are much appreciated.
>
> ALAC, I believe could be more productive and effective if it  
> implemented measures that decentralize decision making, improve  
> transparency and improve consultation and engagement in an open and  
> transparent fashion with its regional RALOS,the public as whole  as  
> well as other other stake-holders & constituencies .
>
> As I mentioned to my NA RALO colleagues,  my goals from a regional  
> perspective will be to increase dialogue and engagement with other  
> ICANN stake-holders and equally importantly improve consultation  
> and engagement with ALSs that form part of the NA region, and with  
> others that share common objectives and concerns.
>
> With luck, and lots of hard work I hope you and your board  
> colleagues will be able to see a far more aware and engaged  
> constituency as a  result of the time, energy and considerable  
> support that has been given to ALS's in North America and elsewhere  
> by ICANN.
>
>
> regards,
>
> Robert
> ---
> Robert Guerra <rguerra at privaterra.ca>
> Managing Director, Privaterra
> Tel +1 416 893 0377
>
>
>
> On 1-Jul-07, at 12:25 PM, Roberto Gaetano wrote:
>
>> Yes, indeed, the ALAC is growing in popularity in the community,  
>> and in the
>> Board.
>> However, the drawback is that there are now growing expectations. ;>)
>> I have no doubt that, once the administrative/procedural/ 
>> structural matters
>> related to the formation period are done, the ALAC will increase its
>> production of good position papers. Personally, I see two major  
>> points to
>> keep in mind:
>> 1.	the purpose of ALAC is not to have a club of knowledgeable  
>> people in
>> an ivory tower, but to be a link to the local community. The local
>> structures have to be involved more in the policy making.
>> 2.	trust has to be further built with the rest of the ICANN  
>> family: the
>> SOs, the different constituencies, the Working Groups, and last  
>> but not
>> least the Board. ALAC will be evaluated also on its ability to  
>> work with the
>> rest of the community to build a common position.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Roberto
>>