This call for nominations will be issued on Wednesday 4 April 2018 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 also must complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
There are four positions up for elections/selection this year:
These include 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.
OPEN POSITIONS
NARALO Chair: Currently held by Eduardo Diaz. The duration for the chairmanship is for two years according to the ROP Section 6.1.1 The current term ends at the end of the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2020 AGM. Eduardo is not term limited. The Position is not open for an election or rough consensus in this election year
NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Glenn McKnight. The duration is for one year. according to the ROP Section 6.1.1 Position commences at the startThe new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2019 AGM. Glenn is not term limited The position is open for an election or rough consensus
ALAC Representative (Two Spots) First Seat: John Laprise is the ALAC Member elected by NARALO and is not term limited at the end of the 2017 AGM, This position is not open for an election or consensus for anyone in this election year. . John's term ends the end of the 2020 AGM
Second ALAC Seat: Currently held by Alan Greenberg for a two year period Current term lasts until the end of the 2018 AGM. The position is open for an election or rough consensus.
NARALO NomCom Delegate: The current NA delegate to the 2018 NomCom is Leah Symekher . According to NomCom rules, a delegate may serve up to two consecutive terms. to end of 2020 AGM
Meetings
Next call: 17 May 2018 - NARALO Special Purpose Call on NARALO 2018 Elections: "Get to Know the Candidates"
Previous call:
TIMETABLE *
Date | Event |
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4 April 2018 | ALAC Nominations Open (from NARALO Operating Principles: 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. |
11 May 2018 | Nominations Close. |
15 May 2018 | NARALO Call– 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. This can either be a separate call or the Normal NARALO meeting |
15 May 2018 | Deadline for Nomination Acceptance. Self-nominations need not be accepted. |
| 17 May 2018 | Meet the Candidate Call |
22 May - 26 May 2018 | For any position(s) where consensus was not reached during a 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 (2018 AGM - 2019 AGM) selection, Section 19 of the NARALO Operating Principle will be applied |
| October 26, 2018 | Newly selected ALAC Members and RALO leaders shall be seated at the close of the 2018 AGM on October 26, 2018. The newly selected NomCom Delegate will be seated when the 2018 NomCom convenes. |
*NOTES ON NOMINATIONS
- 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).
- No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8
NARALO ALAC MEMBER (Term: 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM) Two years
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
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NARALO CHAIR (Term: 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM) Two year- Occupied
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
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| xxx | xxx | xxx | xx | xx | xx |
NARALO SECRETARIAT (Term: 2018 AGM - 2019 AGM) One Year
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
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NARALO 2018 NOMCOM DELEGATE (Until 2020 AGM) Occupied
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | RALO Result | ALAC Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xxx | xxx | xxx | xxx | xx | xxx | xxx |
*NOTES ON NOMINATIONS
- 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).
- No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8
Meet the Candidate Calls
