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Topic | ITEMS | ALAC |
Purpose/Mission of ALAC | ||
| As Two way conduit Aim – more active, knowledgeable contributor |
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Openness of ALAC to End Users | ||
Ability to Participate |
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Individual Membership | Implementation # 1: Adopt the Empowered Membership Model (EMM) as proposed to bring a greater number of end users directly into ICANN policy making processes, and or engaged in At-Large outreach activities Implementation # 5: Any individual from any region should be allowed to become an “At-Large Member” (ALM). The ALM is what the Empowered Membership Model identifies as the atomic element of the new At-Large model |
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Openness of policy processes | Comments in the Review that policy processes not open to individuals |
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Difficulty in participating in processes | Implementation # 2: Engage more end users directly in ICANN Working Groups by adopting the Empowered Membership Model described in this document Implementation # 3: Adopt the Empowered Membership Model described in this document to engage more end users directly in ICANN work Recommendation # 3: At-Large should encourage greater direct participation by At-Large members in ICANN WGs by adopting our proposed Empowered Membership Model.
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Structure and Process of ALAC | ||
Structure with ALT, ALAC, RALOs/ALSs | Adopt EMM Model – elements as follows: | (see chart in 11.3 of the Review) |
Membership open to all internet users – become ALMs thru contacting RALOS Eligible ALMs can vote for RALO rep on ALAC |
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ALAC composed of 2 directly elected members from each region & 5 NomCom reps – 1 from each region |
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Role of ALAC and RALOs merged: Role of ALAC – provide advice to Board based on feedback from Rapporterus/liaisons/ALMs |
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RALOS – 2 way function -outreach – top down, andd channeling end user input – top up. Also organizing regional mtgs |
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Role of ALT, ALAC, RALOs, ALSs | Implementation # 6: Adopt the Empowered Membership Model which changes the function of RALOs so that they are primarily an outreach and mentoring mechanism for engaging new entrants Implementation # 7: As part of the Empowered Membership Model, elected RALO representatives become ALAC Members who not only deliberate on advice to the Board but also serve as mentors to At-Large newcomers. |
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Role of ALAC WGs | Recommendation # 7: At-Large should abandon existing internal Working Groups and discourage their creation in the future, as they are a distraction from the actual policy advice role of At-Large. |
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Breadth of people in leadership/participants | Leadership team a ‘small group’ and need for renewal/term rotation etc
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Creation of ‘Rapporteurs’ | From EMM Model – idea to come from a member who has actively participated in a WG – limited term – with funding to attend 3 ICANN meetings |
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Create Council of Elders | Creation of 6 ‘Elders’ experienced but exceeded term limits |
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Current Criteria for ALS Membership | Too stringent – implicit in EMM model and stated in report |
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General/Regional Assemblies | Recommendation # 11: At-Large should replace 5-yearly global ATLAS meetings with an alternative model of annual regional At-Large Meetings. |
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Working with NCUC/NPOC | Implementation # 4: In the Empowered Membership Model individual users will be encouraged to participate in At-Large. Within this context there should be scope for further cooperation with the NCSG |
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Processes and Accountability | ||
Terms of office holders/members | Implementation # 8: The ALAC Members should have a maximum of (2) terms, each of a 2-year duration. |
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ALAC/ALT processes | Recommendation # 2: At-Large should be more judicious in selecting the amount of advice it seeks to offer, focusing upon quality rather than quantity. Recommendation # 6: Selection of seat 15 on ICANN Board of Directors. Simplify the selection of the At-Large Director. Candidates with experience in At-Large would self-nominate. The NomCom then vets nominees to produce a slate of qualified candidates from which the successful candidate is chosen by random selection. |
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Accountability/transparency | Recommendation # 16: Adopt a set of metrics that are consistent for the entire At-Large Community to measure the implementation and impact of the EMM and track the continuous improvement of the At-Large Community. |
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Outreach and External Activities | ||
Participation in Internet governance fora | Recommendation # 1: At-Large Members from each region should be encouraged, and where possible funded, to participate in Internet governance / policy-related conferences/events (IGF, RIR ISOC) in their region, and to use these events as opportunities proactively to raise awareness among end users about the At-Large and the opportunities through them to engage in ICANN-related activities. Recommendation # 5: At-Large should redouble efforts to contribute to meetings between ICANN Senior Staff and Executives, ISOC (and other international organisations) to engage in joint strategic planning for cooperative outreach. Recommendation # 12: As part of its strategy for regional outreach and engagement, the At-Large Community should continue to put a high priority on the organisation of external regional events. The five RALOs should continue, as part of their annual outreach strategies to partner with well-established regional events involved in the Internet Governance ecosystem. CROPP and other funding mechanisms should be provided to support the costs of organisation and participation of At- Large members.(see Section 5.3 on outreach) Recommendation # 13: Working closely with ICANN’s Regional Hubs and regional ISOC headquarters, At-Large should reinforce its global outreach and engagement strategy with a view to encouraging the organisation of Internet Governance Schools in connection with each At-Large regional gathering which will in future take place in parallel with appropriate ICANN meetings. |
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More use of social media | Recommendation # 8: At-Large should use social media much more effectively to engage with end users (e.g. via Twitter / Facebook polls, etc). These polls should not be binding in any way, but the ALAC can use them as a gauge of end user opinion. Recommendation # 10: Consider the adoption and use of a Slack-like online communication platform. An instant messaging-cum-team workspace (FOSS) alternative to replace Skype/Wiki/website/mailing list. |
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Resources | ||
iCANN Staff | Report divided opinion on more involvement in policy – or not, support for research Recommendation # 4: At-Large Support Staff should be more actively involved in supporting ALM engagement in policy work for the ALAC, drafting position papers and other policy related work. Recommendation # 9: At-Large should appoint a part-time Web Community Manager position who will be responsible for inter alia for social media (Rec 8). These responsibilities could be allocated to an existing member of staff |
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Funding | Recommendation # 14: In the interests of transparency, all opportunities for At-Large travel funding support should be published in one place on the At-Large webpage. A record of the beneficiaries of travel support should be published on the same page. Implementation # 14: The proposed Empowered Membership Model (Section 11) conflates many of these roles and consequently frees up travel slots for new voices. For example the 5 RALOS are now part of the 15 ALAC Member list and 5 Liaison roles are also taken by NomCom appointed ALAC Members, leaving 2 for the Council of Elders and up to 10 slots for Rapporteurs for CCWGs and regular WGs (to be decided openly and transparently). Recommendation # 15: At-Large should be involved in the Cross-Community Working Group on new gTLD Auction Proceeds and initiate discussions with the ICANN Board of Directors with a view gaining access to these funds in support of the At-Large Community. |
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Board position | Discussion on different views on whether there should be an additional seat(s) for ALAC |
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