This call for nominations will be issued on Monday 23rd 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: one Chair, one Secretariat, one ALAC Member and NARALO NomCom delegate
These 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 Díaz. Eduardo is not term limited. Current term ends at the end of the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Glenn McKnight. Glenn is not term limited. Current term lasts until the end of the 2018 AGM.
ALAC Representative: Currently held by Alan Greenberg. Alan is not term limited. Current term lasts until the end of the 2018 AGM.
NARALO NomCom Delegate: The current NA delegate to the 2018 NomCom is Leah Symekher. Leah is not term limited. Current term last until the end of the 2018 AGM.
TIMETABLE
-Date | Event |
|---|---|
23 April 2018 | Nominations* open for four positions: Chair Secretariat, ALAC Representative and NomCom Delegate ROP 6.1.2: "Candidates for office may be an Individual Member or a member of an ALS Member, and must be resident in North America." |
4 May 2018 | Nominations Close. ROP 6.4.1: "The nomination period shall be no fewer than ten (10) working days." |
11 May 2018 | Deadline for Nomination Acceptance. ROP 6.4.2: "Nominations other than self-nominations must be accepted within 7 days of the close of the nomination period." |
| 14 May 2018 | Elections, if required, open. |
15 May 2018 | NARALO Special Purpose Call on NARALO 2018 Elections: "Get to Know the Candidates" - May 15←NOTE: Need link to this page |
18 May 2018 | Elections, if required, end. |
| 18 May 2018 | Elections results are published. |
| AGM (ICANN 63) | Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the ALAC Wrap Up Session during the 2018 AGM. |
*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 CHAIR - Two years term: 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM * Note below
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn McKnight | Loris Taylor | Declined | |||
| Eduardo Diaz |
NARALO ALAC MEMBER - Two years term: 2018 AGM - 2020 AGM
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Greenberg | Loris Taylor | Declined | |||
| Judith Hellerstein | Glenn McKnight |
NARALO SECRETARIAT - One year term: 2018 AGM - 2019 AGM
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Diaz | Loris Taylor | ||||
| Glenn McKnight | Glenn McKnight SOI |
NARALO 2018 NOMCOM DELEGATE - One year term: 2018 AGM - 2019 AGM
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | RALO Result | ALAC Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Symekher | Glenn McKnight, Nominator | |||||
* Term of 2 years is in accordance with the new NARALO Rules of Procedure approved on 09-28-17, article 6. ELECTIONS
6.1 Elections shall be held annually to elect one (1) officer and one (1) ALAC member on a staggered basis and to make one or more recommendations to the ALAC for the NomCom Delegate.
6.1.1 To initiate staggered elections of the officers, the terms of the Chair and the Secretariat elected at the first election after adoption of these amended Rules of Procedure shall be two (2) years and one (1) year, respectively. The election for the ALAC Members shall continue on the current staggered basis.
