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Annotate that composition of the ALAC  delegates is defined by ICANN by laws.

SergioSSP: We should foresee an additional member, so we can have a more balanced representation, alternating member that could take over. There is no provision for alternate rep in the ALAC by laws.

AlanAG: We need to divide the issue in 2 issues. 1) Ability to speak and 2) Ability to vote. The voting is the issue. Allowing another member to vote on behalf of the acting person.

CLO: At the moment our practice is that the Chair decides what to say in a specific meeting.

DarleneDT: Agree with Alan. Problem is does the alternate have as much knowledge as the person elected by the community? Unless it is a directed vote by the community, in that case I see no problem.

CarltonCS: Oppose to directed vote every vote must be taken on the value of the evidence. The alternate should be equally informed about the issues, if a  person misses a vote, not a problem, but if it is a long term practice, then the alternate is a problem, the alternate only works if there is a directed vote from the RALO.

TijaniTBJ: No problem. We would not need to add anything to rule #1. For voting there is a problem, if you want to make the alternate idea official, it is hard work and we must think of the implications.

AlanAG: Alternate is reasonable for someone speaking but not voting. That's why I separated the issue and “Directed" vote means directed by the elected member not by the RALO. The GNSO has a rule that for crucial votes, if person is not present vote, then they are allowed electronic voting for a period. He has no problem with persons not being up to speed.

SergioSSP: ALAC members should be founders and defenders of bottom up structure, the one in charge should be able to do this. The alternate has the mandate of the region. Alternate will be a good example for the future leaders of the region. This is an idea only.

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We need to have a discussion on proxies and how they can or cannot be used.

AlanAG: We use “delegate" which comes from UN rules and it causes confusion.  Rule 1 is at odds with Rule 16. In rule 1.3 we use a third word for ALAC members. So we should call one same name so all the names are consistent.

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CLO: Suggested term: Rule 1.1 individuals “APPOINTED” by each of the RALO. 

AlanAG: Do we want to impose terms?

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CLO: Asked all participants to do more ONLINE. 

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