[NA-Discuss] ALAC Review Final Report Available; Consultation Open

[Jeffrey A. Williams]

Nick and all,

  I believe we have already established that anything Westlake
Consulting "Reported" does not reflect where Users are.  Certainly
doesn't reflect our members.  Ergo such a report is nearly worthless.

At-Large Staff wrote:

> Dear All:
>
> ALAC Review: Final Report by Independent Evaluator Released
>
> 25 July 2008
>
> ICANN is posting the summary (
> http://www.icann.org/reviews/alac/summary-alac-independent-review-25jul08.pd
> f PDF, 85K) and final report (
> http://www.icann.org/reviews/alac/alac-independent-review-final-25jul08.pdf
> [PDF, 561K] of the Independent Review of the ALAC submitted by Westlake
> Consulting.
>
> These documents will be available shortly in multiple languages.
>
> ICANN is seeking public comment on the report. Details on the public comment
> forum can be found at this URL:
> http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200809.html#alac-rev-j
> ul08.
>
> The Chair of the ALAC requests that all ALSes consider the report carefully
> and make comments during the public comment period. It is envisaged that an
> ALAC response will be produced with full consultation by the At-Large
> community.
>
> Westlake Consulting was selected by ICANN's Board to conduct the independent
> review of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and related structures. Key
> objectives of the review include:
>
>     * [To determine] whether the ALAC has a continuing purpose in the ICANN
> structure; and,
>     * If so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to
> improve its effectiveness.
>
> This review is part of ICANN's ongoing commitment to its evolution and
> improvement. ICANN's bylaws require periodic, independent examinations of
> the role and operation of key elements of ICANN.
>
> More information about ICANN Independent Reviews is available at
> <http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/>.
> --
> Regards,
>
> Nick Ashton-Hart, Matthias Langenegger, Frederic Teboul
> ICANN At-Large Staff
> email: staff at atlarge.icann.org
>
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