Blog from August, 2013
Further to the Action Item noted during the ALAC Policy Discussion II meeting in Beijing, held on Tuesday 9 April 2013 - ACTION ITEM: Staff to send list of weekly At-Large and At-Large members on GNSO WG meetings on Monday to ALAC-Announce - please find hereafter the At-Large and GNSO calls scheduled this week.
We have included the At-Large calls to allow for easy reference.
We will update this list as and when calls are added.
Monday 2nd September – US Labour Day
1500 UTC Technology Taskforce WG
Tuesday 3rd September
1400 UTC: THICK WHOIS
Wednesday 4th September
1600 UTC: IGO/ INGO PDP
1830 UTC: AFRALO
1900 UTC: Policy and Implementation
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-29aug13-en.htm
Webinar Details Date: Wednesday, 4 September 2013 Time: 14:00 15:00 UTC
Adobe Connect: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/ocs/
Adigo phone information: * US Access Number: 213 233 3193 * US Toll Free Access Number: 800 550 6865
Conference ID: 40-60-14-86
International Adigo phone numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/
ICANN is engaged in a strategic development and incubation process for new digital engagement tools and services that will result in a reconceptualization of ICANN.org <http://www.icann.org/> .The goal of the strategy is to drive community engagement across a continuum of potential involvement ranging from the general interest, public-facing communication that happens on ICANN.org <http://www.icann.org/> , to deeper engagement experiences that enable new and existing community members to discuss and educate themselves on a wide variety of governance topics, to experiences in which community members learn more about working group activity.
Please join us for a webinar on Wednesday, 4 September 2013 at 14:00 15:00 UTC during which we will update the community on the project background and status.
The meeting will be occur in an Adobe Connect room with a slide presentation. Participants will have the opportunity to offer comments and ask questions. During the course of the webinar, questions can be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you cannot join the live session, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting.
August 28, 2013
Internet Governance Expert to Advise ICANN on Global Strategy Los Angeles, CaliforniaŠ
Theresa Swinehart, a leading expert on international Internet governance and policy and a major force in ICANN¹s historical evolution, has been named Senior Advisor to the President on Global Strategy.
Most recently, Swinehart served as the Executive Director of Global Internet Policy for Verizon Communications, where she specialized in emerging issues and stakeholder and policy leader engagement.
As ICANN expands its global presence, it is critical that we bring on board someone who is capable of uniting the international community in pursuit of strategic matters. said Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO.
Theresa played an important role in ICANN's history and her institutional knowledge of the past will serve us well as we look to the future.
Swinehart previously served as ICANN¹s Vice President of Global and Strategic Partnerships, leading an international team dedicated to expanding the organization¹s outreach around the world. She was instrumental in the development of ICANN, and represented the organization¹s global presence in front of a wide and ranging audience, from technical organizations to the business community and beyond. In her new role Swinehart will oversee a strategy team that has overarching responsibility for a range of strategic initiatives including ICANN¹s recently announced Strategy Panels http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15jul13-en.htm , and the organization¹s five-year strategic plan.
As global Internet usage grows, all the issues surrounding ICANN¹s strategy and role become all the more important, said Swinehart. ³I'm excited about helping ICANN form a future vision consistent with its mission and the needs of the global community. Swinehart assumes her new position on September 16. She obtained her law degree from American University¹s Washington College of Law. Swinehart also holds a postgraduate degree in International Studies from the University of Vienna and a bachelor¹s degree in International Relations > from the University of California, Davis.
To download a high-resolution photo of Theresa Swinehart, go here: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/icann/9613166180.
Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Explore the Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model<https://community.icann.org/x/Xz5-Ag>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process.
The current draft, as well as additional information on the topic, can be found on the At-Large Explore the Draft Next Generation gTLD Directory Services Model Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/Xz5-Ag>.
Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 30-August-2013 20:00 UTC.
Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget 27 August 2013
On 22 August 2013, the ICANN Board approved the FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/adopted-opplan-budget-fy14-22aug13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.05 MB].
This document describes the planned core operations and project activities, aligned with the required funding, for the 2014 fiscal year. These funded project activities are based on ICANN's strategic priorities as documented in the adopted three year 2013-2015 Strategic Plan, and include input taken from comments and feedback received from the community on the draft Operating Plan and Budget posted on 10 May 2013.
Within the adopted Budget are the FY14 Special Budget Requests [PDF<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/budget-requests-fy14-22aug13-en.pdf>, 238 KB] [XLSX<http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/budget-requests-spreadsheet-fy14-22aug13-en.xlsx>, 38 KB] from the Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, and Stakeholder Groups. Those additional requests will be implemented in conjunction with the appropriate ICANN staff work.
Throughout the year, up to date financial information can be found on the ICANN Financial Information webpage<https://community.icann.org/display/projfinadhocws/Community+Group+Workspace>.
With 14 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the Proposal to Mitigate Name Collision Risks<https://community.icann.org/x/TVZ-Ag>" we can confirm that the result is quorate.
***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Proposal to Mitigate Name Collision Risks<https://community.icann.org/x/TVZ-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? *****
We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Titi Akinsanmi
We can confirm that the following members abstained in this vote.
For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained?
n/a
You may review the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3328kmcHSE5UbULmpXGLU8AZ
Dear All,
Further to the Action Item noted during the ALAC Policy Discussion II meeting in Beijing, held on Tuesday 9 April 2013 - ACTION ITEM: Staff to send list of weekly At-Large and At-Large members on GNSO WG meetings on Monday to ALAC-Announce - please find hereafter the At-Large and GNSO calls scheduled this week. We have included the At-Large calls to allow for easy reference.
We will update this list as and when calls are added.
Monday 26 - Bank Holiday UK
1500 UTC – TTF
1500 UTC – IRTP D
Tuesday 27
0500 UTC – APRALO Monthly
1400 UTC – ALAC Monthly
1400 UTC – THICK WHOIS WG
Wednesday 28
1600 UTC – IGO INGO PDP WG
Thursday 29
1300 UTC – ALAC ExCom Monthly
1500 UTC – Translation and Transliteration
Thank you.
Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org><mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
One World, One Internet
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ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce at atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:ALAC-Announce at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce
http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23aug13-en.htm
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DNS Risk Management Framework Report 23 August 2013 Forum Announcement: Public comment has been opened on the DNS Risk Management Framework Report
Date: 23 August 2013
Categories/Tags:
* DNS *
Security/Stability
Purpose (Brief):
The Board-level DNS Risk Management Framework Working Group (DNS RMF WG) has received a final report from Westlake Governance following the ICANN Durban meeting. The Working Group is initiating a public comment cycle on the DNS Risk Management Framework report prior to sending the Framework to the ICANN Board and staff for implementation. Public comments are welcomed on the document and proposed approach to risk management for the areas described in the report.
Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/dns-rmf-final-23aug13-en.htm
Dear All, With 12 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from the South Pacific Computer Society (SPaCS) we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Should the regional advice from APRALO for ALS Applicant (181) South Pacific Computer Society (SPaCS) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Applicant (181) South Pacific Computer Society (SPaCS) As at Poll close: Friday 16th August 2013 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 12 * Group size: 15 * Percentage voted: 80.00 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 12 100.00 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 You may verify the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=33176Ifuc7fQsyiP6Uh7eJ2E We can confirm that the following ALAC members did not participate in the balloting: Ttit Akinsamni Jean-Jacques Subrenat Sandra Hoferichter You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097
Announcements
This Week DNS Risk Management Framework Report<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23aug13-en.htm>
The Working Group is initiating a public comment cycle on the DNS Risk Management Framework report prior to sending the Framework to the ICANN Board and staff for implementation.
23 August 2013 DNS Security, Stability, and Resiliency Update Added to APWG eCrime 2013 Agenda<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22aug13-en.htm>
The Antiphishing Working Group (APWG) will host its 10th anniversary meeting 16-19 September in San Francisco.
The working agenda for eCrime 2013 continues a trend of focusing greater attention on abuses or misuses of DNS and registration services.
22 August 2013
Upcoming Events [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/files/meeting_bp_logo.png]<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/>
17-21 November 2013: 48th International Public ICANN Meeting - Buenos Aires<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/>
Dear All,
Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that another call for comments be made on the Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) Guidelines Update<https://community.icann.org/x/1wGMAg> that has been prepared by The Economist Intelligence Unit as well as the draft Statement.
Additional information on this Statement, can be found on the At-Large Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) Guidelines Update from ICANN Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/1wGMAg>.
Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 29-August-2013 23:59 UTC
.Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
Dear All,
Further to the Action Item noted during the ALAC Policy Discussion II meeting in Beijing, held on Tuesday 9 April 2013 - ACTION ITEM: Staff to send list of weekly At-Large and At-Large members on GNSO WG meetings on Monday to ALAC-Announce - please find hereafter the At-Large and GNSO calls scheduled this week.
We have included the At-Large calls to allow for easy reference.
We will update this list as and when calls are added.
Monday 26 August- Bank Holiday UK
1500 UTC – TTF
1500 UTC – IRTP D
Tuesday 27 August
0500 UTC – APRALO Monthly
1400 UTC – ALAC Monthly
1400 UTC – THICK WHOIS WG
Wednesday 28 August
1600 UTC – IGO INGO PDP WG
Thursday 29 August
1400 UTC – ALAC ExCom Monthly
1500 UTC – Translation and Transliteration
Thank you.
Regards,
Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
Please confirm whether you require a dial-out (& preferred number) or will be joining via the Adobe Connect audio (English).
Por favorconfirmar si necesita una llamada de salida (y número preferido) o se unirá a través delaudio Adobe Connect (Inglés).
Merci de confirmer si besoin d'un dial-out (etnuméro préféré) ou si vous allez vous connecter via l'audio Adobe Connect (canal Anglais
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Dear All, The next ALAC Teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday 27 August 2013 at 1400 UTC.
For other times: http://tinyurl.com/mccnpzo
The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/iFJ-Ag
Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac
If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda.
If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff at atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff at atlarge.icann.org>
Dear All, With 12 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from ISOC NEPAL) we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Should the regional advice from APRALO for ALS Applicant (182) ISOC NEPAL be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Applicant (182) ISOC NEPAL As at Poll close: Friday 23 August 2013 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 12 * Group size: 15 * Percentage voted: 80.00 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 12 100.00 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 You may verify the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3318KmV9sF4qQGivuXfV8Iej We can confirm that the following ALAC members did not participate in the balloting: Titi Akinsamni Sandra Hoferichter Jean-Jacques Subrenat You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097