[NA-Discuss] NARALO elections (was Re: 08/10 - Representative to ALAC)

[Evan Leibovitch]

Bret Fausett wrote:
> I support and second Beau. If he is elected to be the Board liaison,  
> however, I'd like to see us have a new person in this position.
>   

I had not intended to have the elections at this meeting, but the July
14 one -- which is why I hadn't really mentioned much of this yet. My
intention for Monday's meeting was to get directions from NARALO on
issues and priorities for the ICANN meeting coming up in two weeks. I
would also like to take the opportunity on Monday to review the last
year -- what did we do well, what did we do badly, what we should be
doing going forward. We have had a number of examples where NARALO's
initiative affected ALAC's action on issues, and I would like to solicit
feedback.

(Even if you cannot attend the Monday meeting and have comments on
NARALO performance since the San Juan meeting formation, please forward
them to this list. All comments and criticisms are welcome, especially
the constructive ones. :-) )

Now, back to the voting...

Up for election is one of the two NARALO reps to ALAC, for a two-year term.

In our formation last year, Robert was elected for two years, Beau for
one -- that was a one-time thing to allow for ongoing staggered two year
terms. Beau has explicitly indicated his interest to stand for re-relection.

Also up for election are the positions of chair and secretariat, which
are one-year terms. Darlene and myself have both expressed a desire to
stand for re-election to our respective positions.

As for Bret's point about Beau's potential to act in both capacities
(NARALO rep to ALAC _and_ ALAC rep to the Board), I have received
clarification from the ALAC chair. No regulations exist to prevent one
from holding both positions. Personally I believe that the two jobs each
present enough of a workload to suggest that they would be best done by
two different people. But it would be Beau's call, should he become
elected as ALAC's Board rep.

- Evan