[NA-Discuss] ALAC Review -- NARALO position?

Wed Jun 18 21:05:53 EDT 2008

Dominik and all,

  I fully agree.  I don't recall even ever hearing about "Westlake
Consulting" until mentioned on this forum.  This is not to say that
ICANN doesn't have the right to employ any consulting group.
But given the report they produced, it's fairly clear that their
investigation breadth and scope was VERY limited.

Dominik Filipp wrote:

> Darlene,
>
> Did this really happen? No other reviewers except Westlake Consulting
> were considered? And that the At-Large views were not mentioned in the
> draft report?
>
> If this is true then a pretty scornful and derisive act from BoD towards
> At-Large community. I think At-Large should react strongly and
> adequately.
>
> Dominik
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of
> Thompson, Darlene
> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 4:26 PM
> To: NA Discuss
> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] ALAC Review -- NARALO position?
>
> Well, I *definitely* think that we need to create a position paper
> delineating the various points about this report.  I think that we
> should take it right from the bottom up of why other qualified reviewers
> weren't even considered and why our views weren't even referenced in the
> report.
>
> D
>
> Darlene A. Thompson
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> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:na-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Evan
> Leibovitch
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:13 PM
> To: NA Discuss
> Subject: [NA-Discuss] ALAC Review -- NARALO position?
>
> Hello fellow NARALOites,
>
> I have heard from a number of our RALO members on the issue of the draft
>
> report, but far from everyone and not even a majority.
>
> I believe this issue is important, because if accepted as-is the
> proposed changes will diminish the role of At-Large in ICANN goings-on
> at a time when this role requires enhancement. All the well-intentioned
> policy work we can do will be impeded or "consensus-ed" into the ground,
>
> with no real clout at the Board level.
>
> Those who have spoken on the issue that I have heard from have all been
> critical, but this is far from a widespread protest.
>
> I would like to know whether there is interest in having a NARALO
> position on the draft report before the Paris meeting. Having this would
>
> help guide your representatives there (myself, Darlene, Beau and Robert)
>
> on the inevitable discussions on the issue that will take place. Perhaps
>
> we may even be able to prod the global ALAC into action of its own.
>
> I have no problem writing a initial position to post for endorsement --
> but it would reflect my own deep negative reaction which has already
> been described on this list. My time is very limited, however, and I
> would prefer not to start this if no interest exists in creating a
> regional position. If interest does exist, I can draft a brief statement
>
> (preferably working with others who would like to help) and see if, with
>
> any suggested modifications, it can be accepted by NARALO through
> consensus by Sunday morning.
>
> Is this reasonable? Is a statement desirable? I find it very unnerving
> that there has been ZERO reaction on the global ALAC list except for
> Izumi's brief comment. If ALAC is not interested in staking out a
> membership-based position then I think NARALO needs to step up.
>
> What does everyone else think? Feel free to reply privately, if that is
> appropriate for you, and I can incorporate your comments anonymously.
> Even if there is no consensus on a region-wide point of view, all input
> is helpful.
>
> - Evan
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