[NA-Discuss] FW: [Secretariat] Agenda proposal for Secretariats meeting Singapore

gordontc at look.ca gordontc at look.ca
Thu Jun 9 18:32:12 UTC 2011


I agree with the general approach described here.

It occurs to me, though, that we might want to consider making some active
effort to keep in touch with those "silent" ALS's.   As I understand it,
there are cases where even contact information has become obsolete.

Gordon

> We discussed this at the RALO Leadership telephone conference this
> morning.  We concluded that there are three basic "types" of non-active
> ALSs:
>
>
>   1.  ALSs who have ceased to exist (for whatever reason the business has
> failed)
>   2.  An ALS who only had one person that was interested in ICANN-related
> matters and that person has moved on
>   3.  An ALS who just doesn't participate (maybe has lost interest?)
>
> In the case of #1, de-accreditation can happen almost immediately.  In the
> case of #2, we would want to consult with the person who has moved on to
> make any kind of informed decision.  In the case of #3, we would want to
> give longer time lines and try to re-engage.
>
> We will be talking about this more in Singapore and I will make sure that
> you are included, Eduardo.  It will be during the Secretariat's Meeting
> that is always held at the ICANN conferences.
>
> I would like to hear from anybody who has an opinion on this!
>
> D
>
> Darlene A. Thompson
> Community Access Program Administrator
> Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP
> P.O. Box 1000, Station 910
> Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0
> Phone:  (867) 975-5631
> Fax:  (867) 975-5610
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> ________________________________
> From: Eduardo Diaz [mailto:eduardodiazrivera at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 1:17 PM
> To: Thompson, Darlene
> Cc: na-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] FW: [Secretariat] Agenda proposal for
> Secretariats meeting Singapore
>
> I agree that there should be a de-certification of a non-active ALS but
> after a due process is executed. I believe the EURALO process is a good
> base document but it needs to be discussed by all.
>
> If we say that we have X number of members but only Y (meaning less)
> participate in anything at all, we can not really say that we have X
> members. The point of the RALOs is to bring together the common issues and
> concerns of the region. That is only going to happen if its members are
> really involved in one way or another. We need to talk about improving our
> recruiting activities
>
> Please include me in this discussion while in Singapore.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -ed
> On Thu, Jun 9, 2011 at 9:57 AM, Thompson, Darlene
> <DThompson1 at gov.nu.ca<mailto:DThompson1 at gov.nu.ca>> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The leadership will be discussing what to do about non-active ALSs.
> Attached is what the EURALO is proposing to do.  Our current wording is:
>
> "When an ALS representative does not vote in 3 consecutive NARALO
> elections or does not contribute a comment on ICANN policy through
> collaboration on the At-Large discussion lists in 12 consecutive months,
> it automatically loses its voting rights and active status within the
> NARALO. The ALS should be notified of the status change and may regain its
> voting rights and active status if within the next 12 months it votes or
> participates to online discussions, otherwise the Chair will submit to
> ALAC a request for de-certification of that ALS."
>
> The wording above makes it so an inactive ALS will not negatively affect
> our quorum.  We have never actually taken the step of de-certification of
> an ALS.  Can I have any comments you might have on our process?  We will
> be discussing this in Singapore.
>
> D
>
> Darlene A. Thompson
> Community Access Program Administrator
> Nunavut Dept. of Education / N-CAP
> P.O. Box 1000, Station 910
> Iqaluit, NU  X0A 0H0
> Phone:  (867) 975-5631<tel:%28867%29%20975-5631>
> Fax:  (867) 975-5610<tel:%28867%29%20975-5610>
> E-mail:  dthompson at gov.nu.ca<mailto:dthompson at gov.nu.ca>
>
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>
> Dear all,
>
> for the upcoming At-Large Regional Leadership meeting in Singapore on
> Wednesday, 22 June - (time TBC from 11:00 - 12:30), I would like to
> suggest an agenda item on a "RALO/ALAC coordinated procedure - how to deal
> with inactive certified members".
>
> Attached please find a copy of the EURALO discussion paper I would like to
> share with you.
>
> Pleased to meet you soon again,
> kind regards,
> Wolf
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