[atlarge-discuss] ALAC

[DannyYounger@cs.com]

Alejandro,

I appreciate the update on the efforts of the ERC posted at 
http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/status-report-15jul02.htm 

Perhaps you would be in a position to give us a glimpse into the ERC's 
thoughts regarding the At-Large Advisory Committee.  I will admit to being 
suspicious of Board resolution language that is couched in phrases like 
"consider the creation" or "potential vehicle", and would hope that your 
thinking has progressed to the point where some mechanism "can" be 
established to allow for necessary interaction with the At-Large community.

A whole lot of people are devoting tremendous amounts of energy 
self-organizing at the request of the Board just for the opportunity to 
provide informed and substantive input.  Just scroll through the list of the 
846 current members of icannatlarge.com at 
http://www.icannatlarge.com/view.php?sortorder=country  -- it reads like a 
veritable Who's Who of the ICANN community.  These participants need to 
believe that they will not be further shut out of the process now that their 
formerly elected At-large directors will no longer have a role on the Board.

So, will there be a formal role for the At-Large, or has the Board 
effectively killed it?  Will the ALAC be created, or not?  Compared to the 
ALOC, what will this unit be doing?  Perhaps you can clear up some of these 
questions.

I note that the ERC has convened task forces to offer guidance with respect 
to naming and other issues... perhaps you might consider the same approach 
for the At-large considerations...

hoping to hear from you soon,
Danny





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