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