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

[Alan Greenberg]

Thank you Jacqueline. I do appreciate you kind words. Alan


At 19/05/2008 11:26 AM, Jacqueline A. Morris wrote:
>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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