ISOC Costa Rica Chapter was accepted as our 38th ALS in LACRALO.
new ALS application received from the Writers Association of Uruguay. Regional advice pending
Separate comments by various ALSes in LACRALO sent to the public comment on ICANN's Geographic Regions Draft Final Report ; see here and here .
After meeting of the Costa Rica Events WG, decision to ask ICANN for funding of a series of LACRALO events in Costa Rica. Letter was drafted and sent to ALAC.

November 2011

Call for LACRALO Costa Rica Events WG issued to list with 14 persons responding to the call. First conference call scheduled for Wed November 23 2011
Regional advice to accept the ALS application from ISOC Costa Rica Chapter sent.
LACRALO monthly call on Thursday November 17 2011 went poorly due to interpretation issues with both English and Spanish channels not understanding each other.
LACRALO call on Monday November 21 2011 with new interpreters from ICANN (the same that work at ICANN conferences) went very well. Well attended call with lively discussion on the ICANN's Geographic Regions Draft Final Report and its impact on the Caribbean and discussion on LACRALO bylaw modifications as it relates to proposed diversity requirement for the ALAC representatives elected by LACRALO. A 2nd LACRALO issue call on these topics tentatively scheduled for next week.

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significant problems continue with the translation of emails to the LACRALO mailing list. Changes were made but emails from lac-discuss-es often does not appear on the lac-discuss-en list
Jose Arce was elected as interim LACRALO president until April 2012, see 2011 Election Call - LACRALO Chair page
two nominations were received for the preferred candidate from LACRALO to the Nominating Committee, a vote was held - see the LACRALO Delegate to NomCom 2011 ||||\ page on the results
Several attendees from LACRALO attended the pre-IGF meeting in Trinidad August 8-11 2011
Call for candidates for LACRALO representative to ALAC issued
LACRALO advice is to accept the ALS application from Ageia Densi Colombia

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new ALS application received from Ageia Densi Colombia|www.atlarge.icann.org/file/24683/download/24969||||||||\ in late May. Regional review is underway with regional advice to be sent to ALAC soon.
submitted comments on the draft FY12 Operating Plan and Budget
LACRALO comment on Draft FY12 Operating Plan and Budgetupdated a summary for consideration by the RALOs in dealing with inactive ALSes as it relates to quorum and involvement in RALO and policy issues.
translation of the LACRALO mailing list broke again soon after May 19, 2011 but the new translation engine was implemented in its place.
the LACRALO chair, Andrés Piazza from AGEIA DENSI, Argentina has announced his intention to step down as chair due to work commitments. Call for candidates to serve the remainder of his term will begin by the end of June 2011

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