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Re: [atlarge-discuss] Volunteers for Interim ALAC
Sotiris and all stakeholders or other interested parties and members,
Thank you Sotiris for this interesting update asking for volunteers
for the ALAC Interim Committee members.
Unfortunately, the ALOC/ALAC is not open to any and all stakeholders/users
or Individual members. Hence by definition it cannot in any way represent
any stakeholders/users except via a semi-trade association structure and therefore
stakeholders/users have little voice and no vote. Seems as if this ALAC
is only a ruse to snooker stakeholders/users into believing that it actually
means something to stakeholders/users that have legitimacy. It doesn't...
Sotiris you might also send a note that the following Links at the
bottom of your welcome informational post here doe not resolve:
http://www.at-large.org/Temporary
http://www.icann.org/committees/alac/ALAC
http://www.icann.orgAt-Large
Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:
> If you have not done so, please distribute the following
> announcement (or send it to list serves, organizations,
> individuals, etc.) to share informationand solicit
> volunteers forthe Interim ALAC (also attached as a word
> doc.). Based on the current list of volunteers (emailed
> previously), we need more individuals willing to be
> considered for Interim ALAC membership in all regions
> except Europe (that is, in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin
> America/Caribbean, and North America -- more volunteers
> are welcome from Europe, of course, but it's not
> critical). Thanks.Denise ................................................................................................ICANN
> At-Large Advisory Committee to be FormedVolunteers
> Needed On 31 October 2002, the ICANN Board adopted new
> bylaws that establish an At-Large Advisory Committee
> (ALAC). The role of the ALAC will be to consider and
> provide advice on the activities, decisions, and
> policies of ICANN that relate to the interests of
> individual Internet users (the "At-Large" community).
> ICANN, as a private sector, non-profit corporation with
> technical management responsibilities for the Internet's
> domain name and address system, will rely on the ALAC and
> its supporting infrastructure to involve and represent a
> broad set of individual user interests, thus helping to
> ensure that ICANN's policies reflect the needs, interests
> and rights of a full range of stakeholders. This in turn
> will contribute to the stability of, and public support
> for, the domain name system.
> A 10 member "Interim ALAC" will be appointed by the Board
> within the next month to lead the formation of the
> At-Large infrastructure (the structures and processes by
> which the individual Internet user community will
> participate in ICANN). The current (informal) At-Large
> Organizing Committee (see
> http://www.at-large.org/at-large-members.htm) will submit,
> for the Board's consideration, a list of recommended
> individuals willing to serve as Interim ALAC members.
> Interim ALAC members' responsibilities will include:
>
> * Selecting 5 delegates for the Nominating Committee
> ;
> * Selecting liaisons for the Board and GNSO Council ;
> * Proposing criteria and an accreditation process for
> self-forming At-Large Structures (which will
> eventually aggregate as Regional At-Large
> Organizations -- "RALOs" -- see information below*)
> ;
> * Receiving, reviewing, verifying, and
> approving/rejecting applications for "At-Large
> Structure" designation ;
> * Developing a "memorandum of understanding" template
> to be used to establish RALOs and their
> responsibilities with ICANN ;
> * Fostering the formation of At-Large Structures and
> the creation of RALO's ;
> * Assisting with initial outreach strategies on
> At-Large and relevant ICANN issues in each geographic
> region ;
> * Providing advice on the activities of ICANN that are
> relevant to individual Internet users ;
>
> To help the Board select Interim ALAC members, the
> At-Large Organizing Committee intends to compile a list of
> interested individuals with the following attributes:
>
> Experience with At-Large organizing/At-Large
> Structures, and past involvement in ICANN issues
> relevant to individual Internet usersA basic
> understanding of the DNS and the Internet's
> infrastructure, and ICANN's policy-setting
> roleSuccessful experience with group decision-making
> and consensus developmentDemonstrated commitment to
> the goals and bylaws of ICANN and the ALACAbility to
> expend the time and resources necessary to perform
> the requisite tasks*Contribution to the ALAC's
> diversity in terms of culture, gender, and social and
> professional experience.(Note: most work will be
> done on-line; ability to pay for travel is *not* a
> criteria for participation)
>
> Individuals interested in being included on the
> Committee's list of potential Interim ALAC membersshould
> contact coordinator@at-large.org before November 25.*ALAC
> Role, ResponsibilitiesThe ALAC will provide advice to (and
> its liaisons will participate on) the Board and other
> policy-making organizations within ICANN regarding the
> needs of, and the impact of proposed policies on, the
> Internet's individual users. Underpinning the ALAC will be
> a network of self-organizing, self-supporting At-Large
> Structures throughout the world involving individual
> Internet users at the local or issue level (see examples
> of potential At-Large Structures at
> http://www.at-large.org/at-large-structures.htm). The
> At-Large Structures (either existing or formed for the
> purpose) will self-organize into five regional groups
> called "Regional At-Large Organizations" (using ICANN's 5
> geographic regions -- Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin
> America/Caribbean, and North America). The Regional
> At-Large Organizations will manage outreach and public
> involvement and will be the main forum and coordination
> point in each region for public input to ICANN.
> Activities that the ALAC and its supporting organizations
> will be responsible for are expected to include:
>
> * Keeping the community of individual Internet users
> informed about significant news from and about ICANN;
> * Distributing (through posting or otherwise) an
> updated agenda, news about ICANN, and information
> about items in the ICANN policy-development process;
> * Promoting outreach activities in the community of
> individual Internet users;
> * Developing and maintaining on-going information and
> education programs, regarding ICANN and its work;
> * Establishing an outreach strategy about ICANN issues
> in each RALO's Region;
> * Making public, and analyzing, ICANN's proposed
> policies and its decisions and their (potential)
> regional impact and (potential) effect on individuals
> in the region;
> * Offering Internet-based mechanisms that enable
> discussions among members of At-Large structures; and
> * Establishing mechanisms and processes that enable
> two-way communication between members of At-Large
> Structures and those involved in ICANN
> decision-making during the policy-making process, as
> well as before Board votes so interested individuals
> can share their views on pending ICANN issues.
>
> Once the Regional At-Large Organizations are established,
> they will each select two members to serve on the ALAC
> (replacing the Interim ALAC members). An ALAC-selected
> liaison will serve on the Board and the GNSO Council
> (Generic Names Supporting Organization's governing body)
> and the ALAC will work informally with other policy-making
> bodies to ensure individual Internet users' interests are
> represented. Five "At-Large delegates" chosen by the ALAC
> will serve on the Nominating Committee, which will be
> responsible for selecting a majority of the Board, as well
> as members of advisory committees and policy-making
> councils within ICANN. For information on how to form an
> At-Large Structure, or how to become involved in At-Large
> activities,contact coordinator@at-large.org.Links:
>
> ICANN -- http://www.icann.orgAt-Large Organizing
> Clearinghouse -- http://www.at-large.org/Temporary
> ALAC website --
> http://www.icann.org/committees/alac/ALAC bylaws --
> http://www.icann.org/minutes/minutes-appa-31oct02.htm#XI-2.4Final
> Implementation Report and Recommendations of the
> Committee on ICANN Evolution and Reform --
> http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/final-implementation-report-02oct02.htm#3E
>
>
Regards,
--
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