NARALO SUMMARY MINUTES: 11 APRIL 2011
Participants: Olivier Crepin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Allan Skuce, Gareth Shearman, Glenn Mc Knight, Gordon Chillcott, Joly MacFie, Beau Brendler, Evan Leibovitch, Seth Reiss, Eric Brunner-Williams
Apologies: Eduardo Diaz, Darlene Thompson
Absent: Monique Chartrand
Staff: Marilyn Vernon, Seth Greene
Standing Issues
1. Roll Call (2 minutes)
2. Review of summary minutes and action items from 14 March 2011 (Beau, 2 min)
- 14 March meeting: Primary focus was on Showcase; no recorded minutes or AIs.
- 14 February meeting: Summary minutes and action items.
3. Open Public Consultations (Beau & all, 5 min)
- See At-Large Policy Advice Development Schedule
At-Large Policy Development wiki page
- Public Consultations on which ALAC is preparing statements:
a) ALAC Statement on the Whois Review Team
b) ALAC Statement on the Stability, Security, and Resilience of the DNS Review Team (SSR-Team)
After the comment period closed for the ALAC Statement on the Stability, Security, and Resilience of the DNS Review Team (SSR-Team), there was a lot of discussion on the NARALO mailing list. It caused Olivier to have an addendum added to modify the ALAC statement. This was possible because the summary of comments had not been completed by Staff yet. A new 5-day ALAC vote was opened today.
Specifically, the NARALO discussion pointed out that the statement did not reflect the fact that much of the At-Large Community wanted DNSSEC to be mandatory in new gTLDs.
c) ALAC Statement on the Proposed Recommendation for a Global Outreach Program
- Recently submitted ALAC statements:
a) ALAC Statement on the Proposed Framework for the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget
The vote on this is done.
c) ALAC Statement on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B Working Group Proposed Final Report
d) ALAC Statement on Proposed PDP Policy
e) Draft Response to 2011 GAC gTLD Scorecard
In San Francisco, there was much activity between the ALAC and GAC regarding the New gTLD Project. The ALAC was specifically asked for a response, which was quite detailed and for which NARALO gave much input.
f) ALAC Response to NTIA Notice of Inquiry
Proposed Agenda Items
4. Report on San Francisco Meeting, including NARALO Showcase (Beau, 5 min)
- See NARALO Showcase statistics: 220 attendees
ALAC Chair Report to the Board re Silicon Valley Meeting
ICANN Web site: San Francisco Meeting Highlights
The NARALO Showcase considered very successful, and the keynote speech by Vinc Cert was quite topical, rather than generic. In addition, it was useful to show the videos by those ALSes unable to be there.
No new ALS applications have yet arisen since Showcase.
5. Identify priorities in coming months (Beau, 10 min)
- Policy priorities for coming trimester
- Review of ALS Participation requirements
>> Beau will draft and circulate potential language for Rules of Procedure regarding ALS participation requirements.
6. Requirements for NARALO individual membership and related motion (Beau, 10 min)
Regarding ICANN Board member last year, the requirements were SoI, residency in NA, and a subscription to the mailing list. Also, can not be a member of another ALS.
It was decided that the identity of the person’s employer should not matter.
Issue is whether or not we have adequate safeguards against the capture of our individual members or ALSes. Currently, Chair can not work for a contracted party, but members can. (And even this restriction is not needed, because of need for vote.)
- Eric stated that, as representative of individual members, he is fine with the current situation.
- Agreed that Chair and Secretariat should have same restriction, and Rules of Procedure should be updated accordingly.
>> Alan to draft and circulate potential language for Rules of Procedure putting same restriction on Chair and Secretariat regarding working for contracted parties.
7. Background regarding ALAC vote on GAC Scorecard (Evan, 5 min)
The new aspect of this is that the Board and GAC seem to be listening to what the ALAC is saying – indeed, our views were requested. The ALAC view has not changed much from the Summit.
The Board seems adamant that at least part of the New gTLD Program be approved by Singapore.
The At-Large feeling is that, overall, we should have new gTLDs, but not so much that it should be done hastily. Of course, because we’re saying things should be done correctly, certain people/groups see us as wanting to slow things down.
8. New At-Large WG on Future Challenges (Beau, 5 min)
9. New ALS applications for all RALOs (Seth, 2 min)
- European Media Platform (EURALO)
- The Ukrainian Internet Association (EURALO)
- Netmission.Asia (APRALO)
10. Confluence update & guide (Seth, 5 min)
- See Confluence Wiki Guide, 8 March 2011
- Related: NARALO ALS Adobe Connect Room
11. Any other Business (Beau, 5 min)
