Participants: Hong, Xue, Vittorio Bertola, Sebastian Ricciardi, Jean Armour Polly, Denise Michel, Annette Muehlberg, John Levine, Bret Fausett, Wendy Seltzer, Roberto Gaetano.
Absent: Izumi Aizu, Clement Dzidonu, Eric Iriarte, Jacqueline Morris
Operator unable to connect to: Siavash Shahshahani, Pierre Dandjinou, Alice Wanjira-Munyua.
Agenda:
1. IDN statement
2. Pending At-Large Structure applications
3. Update on RALO building
4. Self-review
5. New gTLDs
6. New Website
7. sTLD review
8. Independent review requests
9. Board Liaison report
10. ALAC Leadership structure
11. ALAC Conference Call schedule
1. ALAC's IDN statement has been updated by Vittorio incorporating comments on ALAC email list; if there is no further discussion, it will be posted and provided to the President's Committee on IDNs, which will be meeting later this week.
2. Pending At-Large Structure applications - ALAC members have due diligence forms for ISOC HK and this group has been participating in AP RALO forming efforts; ALAC members have due diligence forms for TLDWorld Info and are waiting for recommendations from this region's ALAC members; CORPECE application requires a status report from LAC members; ISOC Quebec, CAUCE, CAUCE Canada - due diligence forms have been provided to ALAC members. A vote will be called this month. Input from pending applicants' regional ALAC members is required now. All pending applications should be voted upon prior to the Wellington meetings to remain responsive to the Ombudsman's findings on ALAC operations.
3. Update on RALO building - Discussion of/consultations on EURALO bylaws is ongoing via web forum; will decide whether to extend comment deadline beyond 15 Feb. after assessing responses; more groups are expected to apply for ALS certification and will be contacted. APRALO formation group is in the process of reviewing draft bylaws; a new group has joined the formation efforts - ISOC HK. LAC region will proceed with RALO formation discussions rather than waiting for more groups to be certified; LACRALO is expected to encourage more groups to join. Question of adjusting certification schedule was raised; see 19 Dec. email for schedule agreed to post-Vancouver; whether schedule can be reduced to 45 days will be discussed via email.
4. Self-review - Final comments are being gathered by Sebastian; will be finished shortly.
5. New gTLDs - Wiki page soliciting At-Large comments on new gTLDs was "cleaned-up" by Bret and submitted to the GNSO Council by the comment deadline, and ALAC Liaison indicated that the ALAC also would develop a more formal recommendation statement for the Council's consideration. ALAC will consider "lessons learned" from this first use of a Wiki for policy input and consider changes for using Wiki again. ALAC also may want to re-submit old gTLD statement, which is still relevant.
6. Website - ALAC members have been asked to login and create an account (see previous emails). Need ALAC members to review website in general, provide content for their regions/issues and to check their information. Checking on incorporating a Wiki in the website. Target launch 1 March.
7. sTLD review - John's draft statement on sTLDs will be finalized and submitted (look for his email).
8. Independent review requests - ALAC will not be involved in particular requests for review of ICANN actions, but will call for transparency and posting on ICANN's website of procedures to help ensure the process is clear and "user friendly". John will draft a request to ICANN staff to post this information.
9. Board Liaisons report - Next Board meeting/call scheduled for mid-Feb; active discussion continues on proposed VeriSign settlement.
10. ALAC Leadership structure - Discussion an whether and how to restructure ALAC leadership structure will continue online; suggestions include one chair for a point of contact, 2 co-chairs focused on organizing/ALS approvals and policy; task force chairs instead of co-chairs.
11. ALAC Conference Call schedule - Agreed to 13:30 UTC alternating Mondays and Thursdays, skipping months that coincide with ICANN meetings. It was suggested that the calls be augmented (and replaced if feasible) with online communication mechanisms such as IRC, Wiki, and email.
12. Wellington - An initial, general ICANN schedule has been posted for Wellington. Hotel and meeting rooms have been set aside for the ALAC. ICANN has been asked for guidance on air travel; proposed agenda will be emailed; some funding support available to help AP ALS leaders with travel.
13. ALAC 2006 Conference Call Schedule:
13:30 UTC on:
Mar. 6
May 4
June 5
Aug 10
Sep 4
Oct 5
Nov 6
