<div dir="ltr">Dear Alan,<div> Thanks for the breakdown. As we all now understand the demand, I think it is now for RALOs, especially the RALO that has never produced a chair to ensure that they build the necessary capacity around the right set of people while also having a long-term plan. I hope after this is done we would all support the right person. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Also, I believe that it is also possible to reduce the workload on chairs. It is not realistic for it to be a full-time role in practice while it is not the same on paper. One way is to redistribute the workload among ALAC members. I think this is doable if we ensure there is trust and understanding. I honestly think AFRALO should have produced the ALAC chair some years back if there was a better understanding within the community. </div><div> </div><div>On your last comment. yes, that might be the case. My reason for having the position rotated is to ensure that everyone feels wanted within the community. It is also a useful way to mentor others. We have seen around the world now that once a group especially groups considered as the minority is able to cross a barrier it encourages and shows others from that group that it is achievable and they only need to get it right. </div><div><br></div><div>AK</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 28, 2022 at 8:18 PM Alan Greenberg <<a href="mailto:alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca" target="_blank">alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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AK, there is no doubt that there are good people in all regions, and that
optimally, we should see leaders from all.<br><br>
As others have pointed out, there are many considerations that lead to
who will be the ALAC Chair. When out current Rules of Procedure
were drafted, there was indeed discussion about rotation or other
constraints that would lead to the kind of balance that you refer
to.<br><br>
However, the real world does not make that easy. There have been 7 ALAC
Chairs since the inception of the At-Large Community (if you are curious,
AP: 2, LAC: 1, NA: 1, EU:3, with two of them serving for very short
periods).<br><br>
I was not present for the selection of the first 2 chairs, but I can say
for certain that there was no contention for the last 5 (and in one case,
the position was only accepted reluctantly). <br><br>
The reason is not complicated. For someone to take on this role, they
must have a good understanding of ALAC, At-Large and ICANN, have
sufficient time and energy to take on the role, and be willing to do this
for several years.<br><br>
Hopefully the first criteria is understood - to lead the group, you need
to understand it and its environment.<br><br>
The time and energy requirement is because this is a BIG job. Both I an
Maureen have worked hard (in different ways) to reduce the amount of time
and effort involved. But it is still, at best, a full time job if not
more. There are not many people who are in a position to make such a
commitment.<br><br>
The last requirement, to commit to this for several years is that this
job has a steep learning curve. Moreover, if you take it on, you likely
have some specific goals in mind and these rarely can be accomplished in
a year or two. Since the start of the full ALAC (once RALOs were created)
each chair has served for three or four years. Three is a reasonable
length of time to accomplish meaningful change, and four is (in my
opinion) about as much as any one person can stand before wanting to get
on with the rest of their life!<br><br>
So the question arises, at the time that a chair vacancy occurs, how many
people (which a reasonable chance of continuing to be on the ALAC) can
actually meet all of those criteria. <br><br>
I am grateful that at each nexus point, we have managed to find one
candidate! Perhaps at some point in the future, we might have two. But
even if that happens, there is no guarantee that the candidates will be
from the desired regions.<br><br>
So, is it a goal - certainly. And we should select people for the ALAC
with an eye to them potentially being a future Chair (knowing that there
is probably a new one only every 3-4 years). <br><br>
One last comment. Despite the region of origin, I have NEVER seen nor
heard of an ALAC Chair (and I believe that this includes me) take any
action (blatant or subtle) which favours their region of origin. In fact,
I have seen the opposite - a Chair NOT participating in some regional
event because they did not want to give an impression of
"favouring" them.<br><br>
Alan<br><br>
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At 2022-06-28 02:12 AM, ABDULKARIM OLOYEDE via ALAC wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite">Hi All,<br>
I believe Johnathan is an excellent candidate for this job. However I
only have some reservations because of the region he is from. I believe
there should be some level of fairness and balance when it comes to the
selection of ALAC chair. ALAC members primarily represent a region and
the reason for this is to make sure everywhere is represented. Just
like we must be sensitive to gender issues we must also balance
positions regionally. We do that when it comes to most appointments
and this should not be an exception. <br>
The previous chair before Maureen was from the same region as
Jonathan therefore I do not believe It should go back to that region at
this time. ALAC chair position is a very powerful position and all
regions have competent people. <br><br>
we must carefully think about this and not get emotional. <br><br>
I like Jonathan and I have nothing against his person but I believe we
need to be balance and fair. <br><br>
I hope we give this a consideration.<br><br>
My 2cent.<br><br>
AK<br><br>
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support for Jhonatan, he will be a great ALAC Chair!<br>
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</dd><dd>I served on the CCT Review Team with Jonathan. From that experience,
I have no doubt that he will be a great ALAC Chair.<br><br>
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