NARALO Elections 2010 at a Glance

As an integral part of ICANN's At-Large infrasructure, the membership of NARALO must hold a number of elections in 2010:

Each of these positions is for a one-year term except for the NARALO representative to ALAC which is a two-year term.

NARALO-selected representative on the ALAC

The RALOs elect two out of three of their regional representatives on the ALAC. The third representative is appointed by the Nominating Committee.

Suggested Election Timeline

According to the NARALO instruments, NARALO shall issue a call for Statements of Interest from NARALO members on of before July 1st 2010. It is suggested that the following election process shall be adopted:

1. Call for election: The regional Secretariat will make a call for election (no later than 23 July 2010)
2. Nomination period: Nominations shall be accepted for four weeks after the Secretariat calls for nominations (up to 20 August 2010)
3. Acceptance deadline: The nominees need to accept their nomination no later than seven days after the nomination period ends (27 August 2010)
4. Election deadline: The election shall begin no later than one week after the end of the acceptance deadline (3 September 2010) and end no later than two weeks later (17 September 2010)

Therefore, the votes would actually be cast between 3 September and 17 September 2010.

NARALO is free to adopt a different process.

Obligations and Responsibilities of ALAC members

The obligation and requirement of ALAC members and liaisons are outlined in the ICANN Bylaws, ALAC Rules of Procedure and the ALAC Internal Rules of Procedure. You will find relevant extracts from these sources under ALAC Members - Obligations and Responsibilities.

Who can run for the ALAC Representative position?

According to rules 9 and 10 of the NARALO Operating Principles:

• The selected representative must be an unaffiliated individual or a member of an ALS; and
• Can not be from the same ALS as any sitting ALAC members (this excludes candidates from Telecommunities Canada); and
• Must live in the region; and
• Must commit to upholding the Obligations and Responsibilities of ALAC members; and
• May not serve for more than two consecutive terms.

The incumbent is Beau Brendler. He is not eligible for re-election, as he was first elected for a one-year term at the NARALO GA in San Juan in 2007 and re-elected for a two-year term in 2008.

NARALO Officers

NARALO elects a Chair and a Secretary on an annual basis. The incumbents are Evan Leibovitch (Chair) and Darlene Thompson (Secretary). Evan and Darlene are eligible for re-election.

Suggested Election timetable:

1. Nominations Open : 23 July 2010
2. Nominations Close : 16 August 2010
3. Nomination Acceptance Deadline: 23 August 2010
4. Voting Period: 30 August 2010 to 13 September 2010

Obligations and Responsibilities of NARALO Officers

The obligation and requirement of NARALO Officers are outlined in the NARALO Operating Principles. You will find relevant extracts from these sources under NARALO Officers obligations and requirements.

Nomination Committee Delegate from NARALO

The ALAC appoints, in consultation with the RALOs, one representative from each of ICANN's five geographic regions to the Nominating Committee. NARALO has the possibility to recommend a preferred candidate for this position to the ALAC. Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a year term, and may be re-appointed for a further term of one year subject to the requirement under the ICANN Bylaws.

The incumbent for North-America is Eduardo Diaz. He is eligible for re-election.

Suggested Election timetable:

The ALAC ExCom suggested the following timetable for nominations and recommendations for the NARALO NomCom Delegate position:

1. Nominations Open: No later than 23 July 2010
2. Nominations Close: on or before 6 August 2010
3. Nomination Acceptance Deadline: on or before 10 August 2010
4. Voting Period to select preferred NARALO candidate (if required): 11 August 2010 to 15 August 2010
5. ALAC Notification: RALOs to transmit all accepted nominations, with a recommendation for a preferred candidate if the RALO wishes to provide one: 16 August 2010
6. ALAC Voting Begins: 18 August 2010
7. ALAC Voting Ends: 24 August 2010
8. Notification to NomCom of Appointees: No Later than 31 August 2010

Obligations and Responsibilities of NomCom Members

The obligation and requirement of NomCom members are outlined in the NomCom members - Obligations and Requirements

In accordance with the selection process outline, it is not necessary to second a nomination in order for it to be valid

Representative of Unaffiliated NARALO Members

Position Description

The representative of the unaffiliated NARALO members will participate in the NARALO General Assemblies and other circumstances as required on behalf of the unaffiliated members. The term will run for a period from the close of the 2010 AGM until the close of the AGM 2011.

Candidate Requirements

The representative of the unaffiliated NARALO members must be a registered unaffiliated member. Candidates need to submit a short Statement of Interest (SOI) stating that they meet the requirements for unaffiliated members outlined below.

Requirements for unaffiliated NARALO members:

• be subscribed to the NA-Discuss list,
• be a permanent resident of one of the countries/territories in the North American region as defined by ICANN,
• not be a member of a certified ALS,
• not be employed by or have direct financial interest in an ICANN contractual partner registry or registrar.

Suggested Election timetable:

• Nomination Period:* From Thursday 12 August until Sunday 22 August 2010
• Voting Period:* From Monday, 23 August until Sunday, 29 August 2010 (Nominees need to accept their nominations before the start of the voting period)

Background Information:

NARALO was the first RALO to formally recognize unaffiliated members. According to the NARALO Operating Principles, unaffiliated individuals can participate in NARALO votes and run for the NARALO positions in the ALAC.

During the NARALO call on 9 August 2010, it was decided that the following rules shall apply with regards to unaffiliated member voting:

• unaffiliated NARALO members need to register by submitting a Statement of Interest
• unaffiliated NARALO members will elect a representative for a one year term to represent them during General Assemblies and other circumstances as required
• voting weight of all unaffiliated NARALO members combined will be equal to that of one ALS representative
• it shall be possible to adopt a voting process which automatically weights the combined votes of all unaffiliated individuals to be equal to that of one single ALS.
• Unaffiliated Individuals will adopt a verifiable process to ensure that votes cast via their elected representative reflect the views held among unaffiliated individuals

The NARALO Operating Principles will be modified accordingly.