[NA-Discuss] NARALO 2015 CALL For Nominations vor Various Elected/Selected Positions

Jean Polly netmom at gmail.com
Mon Apr 13 14:45:05 UTC 2015


Does this need a second, because I second it, if it does. If I am allowed to.

Jean Armour Polly
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On Apr 12, 2015, at 10:05 AM, Avri Doria wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> Thank you Joly for the nomination for ALAC.  I do accept it.
> 
> I had decided before I ever ran that this was my last term on the GNSO
> Council.  During the years before this term I had gotten much more
> involved with At Large, and found that when I had to drop back on
> At-Large activities, I missed it.  As  board member of ISOC-NY, I have
> remained active at the ALS level and on various ALAC working groups,
> though much less active than I had been.
> 
> My interest in ALAC has to do with several drives:
> 
> - to continue pushing the importance of the ALAC forward, relative to
> the other AC/SO and before the Board.  ALAC has come a long way since
> the beginning, but it still does not get the hearing I think it
> deserves.    As we enter a time when the organization has a strategic
> mandate on Global Public Interest, I think think this the perfect time. 
> I have pushed for greater AC voice over the years and I think I can
> help.   The At-Large is one of the more important groups for ICANN
> accountabilty.
> 
> - To continue working on bringing the ALSes more into the ICANN 
> picture.  One of At-Large's greatest powers lies in its global spread
> and diverstiy.  At-Large as the representative of the users - the people
> of the Internet, are the main engine of the constant outreach ICANN
> needs to do. But ALSes have to not only join, they should become to
> involved; there has to be consultation with the ALSes and bottom-up
> activity from those ALAses.  As part of this I would also like to see a
> greater effect of the RALOs on the ALAC.
> 
> - With the new gTLD process starting up again, I want to make sure that
> the things that At-Large tried to get done last time, actually get done
> this time.  Personally, I want to see a round devoted to developing
> economies and to communities that could not otherwise participate. 
> 
> - I want to see the auction money used for developmental and other
> global public benefit projects.  While some may question the long term
> viability of domain names as money makers, there is no doubt that they
> are bringing tons of money into ICANN's coffers.   That money needs to
> be directed to developmental activities. Funding the remedial round
> refered to above is just one possiblity.
> 
> I am open to any questions, and I hope that people will consider voting
> for me.
> 
> avri
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 11-Apr-15 23:46, Joly MacFie wrote:
>> I would like to nominate Avri Doria for the position of NARALO ALAC
>> Representative Member
>> 
>> She has indicated to me an inclination to let go of the GNSO to focus on
>> At-Large. We should not neglect the opportunity to bring her fully onto our
>> team!
>> 
>> j
>> 
>> On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 11:25 PM, Judith Hellerstein <
>> judith at jhellerstein.com> wrote:
>> 
>>>   HI Glenn and others,
>>>   Thank you for the nomination. I accept your nomination for Secretariat.
>>>   I have been acting secretariat since December when Garth took a leave
>>>   of absence and also have been vice chair. With Evan’s resignation I
>>>   will be Acting Secretariat until the elections where I hope to become
>>>   Secretariat.  I have much experience in this area and would like to
>>>   continue to serve NARALO.  As Secretariat, I have been advancing
>>>   NARALO's positions and outreach both in the technology area and in the
>>>   accessibility area where I have been championing the need for captions
>>>   not only for those with hearing loss but also for those with limited
>>>   bandwidth.  Because of my advocacy on this issue and through the work I
>>>   and Glenn McKnight have done on the Technology Task Force we have made
>>>   staff at ICANN aware of this need and they are working working hard to
>>>   meet these goals, first with a new website and also hopefully with
>>>   captioning.  ALAC approved my submission for a special budget request
>>>   to run a pilot program for captioning and I am hoping that this is
>>>   approved by the budget committee.  I hope to do more of this advocacy
>>>   and outreach to different communities if you elect me as Secretariat.
>>>   Best,
>>>   Judith
>>> _________________________________________________________________________
>>> Judith Hellerstein, Founder & CEO
>>> Hellerstein & Associates
>>> 3001 Veazey Terrace NW, Washington DC 20008
>>> Phone: (202) 362-5139  Skype ID: judithhellerstein
>>> E-mail: [1]Judith at jhellerstein.com   Website: [2]www.jhellerstein.com
>>> Linked In: [3]www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/
>>> Opening Telecom & Technology Opportunities Worldwide
>>> 
>>> 
>>>   On 4/10/2015 2:48 PM, Glenn McKnight wrote:
>>> 
>>> In response to the call for Nominations  I would like nominate  Judith
>>> Hellerstein for Secretariat for  Naralo.
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Glenn McKnight
>>> 
>>> Glenn McKnight
>>> [4]mcknight.glenn at gmail.com
>>> skype  gmcknight
>>> twitter gmcknight
>>> .
>>> 
>>> On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 2:22 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff <
>>> [5]staff at atlarge.icann.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dear All,
>>> 
>>> At-Large Staff, on behalf of Evan Leibovitch, Acting  NARALO Chair, would
>>> like to announce the following:
>>> 
>>> This is the formal Call for Nominations [including self - nominations] on
>>> various elected/selected positions within NARALO.
>>> 
>>> This call is being made in accordance with the NARALO Operating Principles
>>> ([6]https://community.icann.org/x/Z44i).
>>> 
>>> The selection procedures for NARALO Chair, Secretariat, ALAC Member and
>>> Nominating Committee (NomCom) delegate are detailed below.
>>> 
>>> If you would like to nominate someone or to put yourself forward for
>>> selection, please post on the NA-DISCUSS Mailing List. Previous nominations
>>> will not be considered.
>>> Anyone self-nominating or accepting a nomination is expected to submit a
>>> brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate
>>> and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest  to be posted
>>> at At - Large SOI Workspace[7]<
>>> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace>.
>>> 
>>> The process can be monitored at  [8]https://community.icann.org/x/dwgnAw.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> POSITIONS
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  *   NARALO Chair: Currently held by Garth Bruen (due to Garth's leave of
>>> absence Interim Chair currently is Evan Leibovitch). Current term ends on
>>> 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The
>>> new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues
>>> until the end of the 2016 AGM.  The Chair's position is not term limited
>>> and is eligible for re-selection.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  *   NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Evan Leibovitch). Current term
>>> ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 AGM. The new term starts
>>> immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end
>>> of the 2016 AGM.  The Secretariat term is not  term limited and is eligible
>>> for re-selection.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  *   NARALO ALAC Representative Member: Currently held by Eduardo Diaz.
>>> Current term ends on 22 October 2015 at the end of the 2015 AGM. The new
>>> term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues
>>> until the end of the 2017 AGM. ALAC's representative term is term limited
>>> and will need to vacate the seat. This position needs to be filled.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>  *   NARALO 2015 NomCom Delegate: The NA delegate to the 2013 and 2014
>>> NomCom is Louis Houle. According to NomCom rules, a delegate may serve up
>>> to two consecutive terms. Louis has served two terms. Louis is term
>>> limited.   NARALO must recommend a new candidate to the ALAC for selection
>>> as the NA delegate. NOTE :  It is possible but not recommended to submit
>>> more than one name to the ALAC.  The ALAC is not bound to accept RALO
>>> recommendations.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> TIMELINE  FOR ALL POSITIONS LISTED ABOVE
>>> 
>>> 10 April 2015: Nominations Open
>>> 
>>> 9 May 2015: Nominations Close
>>> 
>>> 11 May 2015 - Call for consensus at the NARALO Monthly Meeting - for
>>> positions where all nominees have either accepted or rejected the
>>> nomination (if required), the NARALO Chair will attempt to seek consensus
>>> on who to select.
>>> 
>>> 16 May 2015 - Deadline for Nomination Acceptance. Self-nominations need
>>> not be accepted.
>>> 
>>> 18 May - 25 May  2015 - For any positions where consensus was not reached
>>> during the NARALO meeting, an electronic poll of NARALO ALSes and
>>> unaffiliated members will be conducted
>>> 
>>> October 2015 - Newly selected ALAC Members and RALO leaders shall be
>>> seated at the close of the 2015 AGM on Thursday, 22nd October 2015. The
>>> newly selected NomCom Delegate will be seated when the 2016 NomCom convenes
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie
>>> Peregrine and Terri Agnew
>>> ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
>>> E-mail: [9]staff at atlarge.icann.org[10]<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
>>> Facebook: [11]www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge[12]<
>>> https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge>
>>> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge[13]<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>
>>> 
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>>> References
>>> 
>>>   1. mailto:Judith at jhellerstein.com
>>>   2. http://www.jhellerstein.com/
>>>   3. http://www.linkedin.com/in/jhellerstein/
>>>   4. mailto:mcknight.glenn at gmail.com
>>>   5. mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
>>>   6. https://community.icann.org/x/Z44i
>>>   7.
>>> https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+SOIs+Workspace
>>>   8. https://community.icann.org/x/dwgnAw
>>>   9. mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
>>>  10. mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org
>>>  11. http://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge
>>>  12. https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge
>>>  13. https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge
>>>  14. mailto:NA-Discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
>>>  15. https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss
>>>  16. http://www.naralo.org/
>>>  17. mailto:NA-Discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
>>>  18. https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss
>>>  19. http://www.naralo.org/
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