[NA-Discuss] My status as a NomCom appointee on the ALAC

[Jacqueline A. Morris]

Alan
You already know my feelings on this are in line with yours, but I 
wanted to support this position explicitly and publicly. I believe that 
you do a huge amount of very good work, you are extremely professional 
and ethical in your behaviour and the At Large is very very lucky to 
have you.
Jacqueline
Alan Greenberg wrote:
> During the recent discussion on the ALAC support of the statement on 
> GNSO restructuring, I was the subject of strong criticism due to my 
> actions (or lack of them) and my status as a NomCom appointee (as 
> opposed to a RALO appointee). There have also been statements about 
> my motivations (although I know of no mind-reading certifications 
> among NARALO members). I have found these statements deeply 
> offensive, both on a personal and professional level.
>
> Since it is not the first time that this has happened, I would like 
> to make things as crystal clear as I can.
>
> I am a Nominating Committee appointee to the ALAC. That means I am a 
> free agent and I am not REQUIRED to take any actions on behalf of the 
> NARALO. But it says nothing about what I WILL do.
>
> As an aside, as far as I can tell, ALAC members appointed by the 
> NARALO are also not formally required to follow NARALO instruction 
> (although I have no doubt that the incumbents and all future such 
> appointees would act in good faith).
>
> To the extent that there are NARALO selected ALAC members 
> participating in any meeting or activity, I will assume that they 
> will take any actions necessary on behalf of their RALO. If there are 
> not other NA ALAC members participating and NARALO leadership is not 
> already informed, I will take all reasonable actions to ensure that 
> the RALO is informed and will duly pass back any reasonably formal 
> NARALO opinions, requests, motions, etc. that reach me (by "formal" I 
> mean that I do not commit to pass on every comment that may be made 
> by someone on a mailing list).
>
> I will not pass on documents or consult with the NARALO if the 
> documents I receive or communications I have are stated to be 
> confidential, or if I do not have suitable connectivity. In the 
> latter case, if something is extremely urgent, I will attempt to use 
> SMS if that is practical. I also reserve the right to occasionally be sick.
>
> To the best of my knowledge, I have always followed these principles, 
> and certainly did in the case of the statement on GNSO reform (and 
> despite my being in Rwanda at the time and with poor connectivity, 
> the lack of connectivity was not an issue - nor has it been in any 
> other substantive ALAC matter over the last year+).
>
> I would be very surprised if other NomCom appointees have 
> substantially different positions, but of course I cannot speak for them.
>
> I make no claim to being infallible, and I will no doubt mess up on 
> occasion. But I hope that this puts to rest statements about ALAC 
> NomCom appointees acting inappropriately.
>
> Alan
>
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