NARALO At-Large Elections, Selections and Appointments 2016
This call for nominations was issued on 11 April 2016 for the various elected/selected positions within NARALO. This call is being made in accordance with the NARALO Operating Principles (https://community.icann.org/x/Z44i). All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
The selection procedures for Chair, Secretariat, ALAC Member and Nominating Committee (NomCom) delegate are detailed below. If you would like to nominate someone or to put yourself forward for selection, please post on the NA-DISCUSS Mailing List (na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org) - previous nominations will not be considered.
POSITIONS
NARALO Chair: Currently held by Glenn McKnight. Current term ends on 22 October 2016 at the end of the 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2017 AGM. Glenn is not term limited and is eligible for re-selection.
NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Judith Hellerstein. Current term ends on 22 October 2016 at the end of the 2016 AGM. The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2017 AGM. Judith is not term limited and is eligible for re-selection.
ALAC Representative
ADD
NARALO 2015-2016 NomCom Delegate: The NA delegate to the 2016 NomCom is Eduardo Diaz. According to NomCom rules, a delegate may serve up to two consecutive terms. Eduardohas served one term . Eduardo is limited to two year term
Meetings
Next call: TBA- NARALO Webinar to Get to Know the Candidates
Previous call:
TIMETABLE
Date | Event |
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Date | Event |
11 April 2016 | ALAC Nominations Open (from NARALO Operating Priniciples: At least once a year, on or before the First of July, or whenever a vacancy arises, the NARALO shall issue a call for nominations (including self-nominations) for members of the North American Internet community to serve on the ALAC. The call for nominations shall be open for at least 30 days. New ALAC members will be selected and announced sufficiently in advance of ICANN's annual meeting to allow them to be seated as required by Paragraph 10. Nominations other than self-nominations must be accepted within one week of the close of the nomination period.) Other positions: The NARALO Operating Principles are less specific but are aligned with the ALAC selection. |
9 May 2016 | Nominations Close. |
9 May 2016 | NARALO Monthly Meeting – for positions where all nominees have either accepted or rejected the nomination (if required), the NARALO Chair will attempt to seek consensus on who to select. |
16 May 2016 | Deadline for Nomination Acceptance. Self-nominations need not be accepted. |
18 May - 25 May 2016 | For any position(s) where consensus was not reached during the NARALO meeting, an electronic poll of NARALO ALSes and unaffiliated members will be conducted. Note: The vote procedure will be conducted based on relevant sections outlined in the NARALO Operating Principle. In an event of a tie for the NARALO ALAC Member (2015 AGM - 2017 AGM) selection, Section 19 of the NARALO Operating Principle will be applied |
| October 28 2016 | Newly selected ALAC Members and RALO leaders shall be seated at the close of the 2016 AGM on Thursday, 28nd October 2016. The newly selected NomCom Delegate will be seated when the 2016 NomCom convenes. |
NARALO ALAC MEMBER (Term: 2016 AGM - 2018 AGM)
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | Results |
