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December 2013 Report
I. MOU with APNIC and APTLD:APRALO
The MoU with APNIC is almost finalized. The copy has been sent to APRALO ALSs. Potentially people can comment during the January 2014, but it is assumed to be a general MOU, which agreed with APNIC and will be officially signed during Singapore meeting (Holly and Maureen are leading the process).
The discussions with the new General Manager of APNIC Don Hollander had been started to identify the key areas for cooperation between APRALO and APNIC.
2. APRALO ROP WG final Charter
During December monthly call the majority of participants voted in favor of ROP WG Charter, but some members asked for a little bit more time for the comments, which is NOW OPEN FOR ONE WEEK - Deadline for final input is December 27. After that time, the Charter will be considered adopted as the main Charter for ROP WG. The link to the final document (as PDF document) is posted here: APRALO Rules of Procedures Review 2013-14
3. December Spotlight: Yannis Li, Net Mission Asia - the information and PPt is posted here: APRALO ALSes Spotlight
A call for volunteers for the next spotlight has been sent to APRALO ALSs (via meilin list).
4. ALAC Finance and Budget Sub-Committee (FBSC) membership from APRALO
Currently APRALO has Cheryl Langdon Orr and Rafid Fatani serving in FBSC and a call for one more volunteer (representative from RALO) has been sent to APRALO ALSs. The deadline for expressing the willingness to serve in this committee is set as of December 25, 2013.
6. Singapore Showcase
In December the OC (Organizing Committee) hold its first conference call to identify the main action items (APRALO Singapore Showcase OC 2013-12-04 Action Items). The team is in the process of discussions for: agenda, items for sponsorship, catering, documentations needed to be distributed, etc. The next OC call will be in the mid of January 2014. A call to all ALSs has been sent to provide their input and/or find sponsorship opportunities for the Showcase (the deadline is given January 10, 2014, prior to OC meeting). It was agreed during December call that items for sponsorship(which is currently in the process of finalization) will be posted in wiki for everyone to think about potential sponsors. OC is also in the process of identifying of how many APRALO ALSs will be physically present in Singapore (Maureen is leading the process).
November 2013 Report
I. APRALO Leadership changes:
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2. Outgoing ALAC members from APRALO Rinalia Abdul Rahim and Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro and incoming new ALAC members from APRALO Maureen Hilyard and Rafid Fatani. Maureen Hilyard is also taking the role of ccNSO Liason from Cheryl Langdon-Orr, who being ALAC member also will be Chair of ICANN Nomination Committee for 2014.
II.MOU with APNIC
The MoU witt with APNIC is drafted and shared with APRALO ALSs. The MOU is planned to be formally signed inSingapore. The discussion with APNIC on sponsoring APRALO Showcase in Singapor eare Singapore are in the process. Holly Raiche is leading the process. The discussion to include RIPE NIC (to coverMiddle East) is also started. Raf Fatani is leading the process.
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