[NA-Discuss] FW: TR : Improvement of the win-win relationship between the Staff and the At-Large Community

[Robert Guerra]

I welcome Frederic's efforts, and will submit comments ASAP. However,  
timing is not unexpected - as constructive changes @ at-large could  
have taken place long ago, but seem to take place just when the ALAC  
review is taking place.

I am still concerned with the lack of outreach. If there's one "meta  
comment" i can make at this moment  - is that if indeed ALAC and at- 
large is supposed to represent users "everywhere" then we really need  
to get far more people - to know about ICANN, its complex technical  
and policy issues and find ways to constructively engage on mission  
specific items.

Over the last year, if i'm not mistaken  we've had  just  - 1 - new  
group join NARALO. Obviously more would be better. Ideas on how to  
best grow - would be most welcome.



regards

Robert


On 30-May-08, at 11:42 AM, Brendler, Beau wrote:

> Fantastic.
>
> Per Darlene's note, I didn't know Frederic was sending this throughout
> the at-large. Good that he is.
>
> I'll make sure my answers are representative of what is said on
> NA-discuss.
>
> BB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Danny Younger [mailto:dannyyounger at yahoo.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 11:15 AM
> To: NA Discuss; Brendler, Beau
> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] FW: TR : Improvement of the win-win
> relationship between the Staff and the At-Large Community
>
> 1. What issues are most important to your RALO and your region?
>
> The North American community detailed its concerns in full measure
> during the JPA mid-term review cycle.  I would advise ICANN Staff to
> review the submissions tendered to the NTIA.
>
> 2. How can we help make your time efficient?
>
> A calendar detailing obligations, deadlines, responsible parties and
> process requirements would help.  For example, in order for the Summit
> to be approved by the Board, a thoroughly comprehensive submission  
> must
> be ready by 10 June.  At this point in time we are still unaware as to
> whether the earlier set of questions tendered by Staff have been
> answered, whether there will be a Call for Workshop Proposals/Papers
> etc., -- you will note that the IGF has already received 104 workshop
> proposals for their upcoming endeavor -- whether whatever submission  
> is
> produced needs to first be ratified by the ALAC in Special Session,  
> etc.
>
> 3. What challenges and opportunities do you see for your region?
>
> No comment.
>
> 4. How could we increase interaction between communities?
>
> You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink --  
> increased
> interaction may not be possible.
>
> 5. What are the top three priorities you would list for your regions?
>
> A.  At-Large representation on the ICANN Board B.  Registrants
> constituency within the GNSO C.  Appropriate measures to strengthen
> ICANN's Compliance Department
>
> 6. What are the top three objectives you would like to see achieved  
> for
> your regions?
>
> No comment.
>
> 7. What are the top three activities you would like to see implemented
> and practiced in your region?
>
> No comment.
>
>
>
>
>
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