[NA-Discuss] Changes to OP

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you have my support for this

> Hi all,
>
> Further to the thoughts below, I would like to propose that we need to
> make some changes to our Operating Principals.  Things are coming up now
> that we never envisioned when we agreed to the OP.
>
> Firstly, we have Eduardo's real concern that Spanish is not listed in
> paragraph 4.
>
> Next, Paragraph 7 says that "The role of the Secretariat could be
> exercised by a person or an organization" but does not allow for
> Co-Secretariats (several people or organizations participating).
>
> Paragraph 5 is silent on who or what the Chair can be but gives no
> provision for Co-Chairs.
>
> Since these really aren't political positions but, rather, grunt-work,
> administrivia positions, I would like to see them being as inclusive as
> possible.  Basically, if 4 people come forward and want to be Chair -
> let them all have at it as co-Chairs.  Same goes for Secretariat.  There
> is a ton of work to be done and "many hands make light work".
>
> This is what I would like to suggest, anyways.
>
> D
>
> Darlene A. Thompson
> Community Access Program Administrator
> Nunavut Department of Education/N-CAP
> c/o P.O. Box 1000, Station 910
> Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0
> Phone:  (867) 975-6531
> Fax:  (867) 979-8870
> dthompson at gov.nu.ca
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> [mailto:na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Bret
> Fausett
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 2:18 PM
> To: NA Discuss
> Subject: [NA-Discuss] Open Call for Statements of Interest: Chair,
> Co-Chairs,Secretariat
>
> As discussed on our conference call on Monday, we are now opening a
> period for submission of statements of interest for a NA-RALO Chair,
> Co-Chairs, and Secretariat who will be elected in August, 2007 and
> continue to serve through the close of the ICANN annual meeting in
> 2008 (November, 2008).
>
> The key provisions of our Operating Principles ("OP") relating to
> these roles are found in Paragraphs 5-8, specifically: (a) "[t]he
> Chair shall act as moderator and facilitator of the work of the
> NARALO," (Paragraph 5); and, (b) "[t]he Secretariat will have
> administrative and informative functions. It will be responsible for
> maintaining a working communications system and for ensuring the
> information flux about the issues under discussion between the NARALO
> participants." (See link to Operating Principles in footer below.)
>
> Please note two eligibility issues. First, anyone serving as a Chair,
> Co-Chair, or on the Secretariat is ineligible to serve on the ALAC or
> the ICANN Nominating Committee "in any year in which they serve for
> NARALO." (Paragraph 5). Second, the Secretariat cannot simultaneously
> serve as a Chair or Co-Chair (Paragraph 8).
>
> Statements of Interest should be submitted to this list by Friday,
> August 3, 2007 at midnight in Hawaii. Statements of Interest should
> follow the form below, though feel free to add any additional
> information you think might be relevant.
>
>             -- Bret Fausett (Interim Chair)
>
> -- START --
>
> (a) Your name: first name, FAMILY NAME (in capital letters)
>
> (b) Your e-mail address.
>
> (c) Your telephone number(s) and/or Skype/Yahoo!/Mac or other VOIP or
> Audio Chat ID.
>
> (d) Your country of citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships
> please state all.
>
> (e) Your city and country of residence and your preferred mailing
> address.
>
> (f) Education and professional background. Summarize your educational
> background, such as degrees achieved and the university(s) where you
> studied, and the three most recent places of employment and positions
> held.
>
> (g) Internet Involvement and Interest in ICANN. Help us understand
> the skills and experience you would bring to the ALAC and how you
> would help the ALAC achieve its mission.
>
> (h) Conflicts of Interest. Please refer to the ICANN Conflicts of
> Interest policy http://www.icann.org/committees/coi/coi-
> policy-04mar99.htm. This document is aimed at conflicts for ICANN
> Directors and Officers, but should provide guidance for all ICANN
> leadership positions. If you have had any relationship with an ICANN
> accredited registry or registrar (other than registering a domain
> name) or any organization that has been in dispute with ICANN, please
> describe that relationship here. Conflicts of interest are not
> necessarily disqualifying, since we anticipate that many experienced
> people may have such relationships.
>
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> Draft MoU with ICANN:
> http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_MOU
>
> Draft Operating Principles:
> http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_OP
>
> Draft Code of Conduct:
> http://www.icannwiki.org/NARALO_Code_of_Conduct
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> Draft MoU with ICANN:
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>
> Draft Operating Principles:
> http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_OP
>
> Draft Code of Conduct:
> http://www.icannwiki.org/NARALO_Code_of_Conduct
>