IMPORTANT: The process for posting nominations is as follows: 1) Nominations, including self-nominations must be made directly to the APRALO mailing list; followed by 2) Nominations must be posted to the 2018 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments Workspace or by sending a note to At-Large staff. 

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Positions Open for selections in 2018

Selection Timetable for 2018 APRALO Leadership Members 

• 23 April 2018 -  Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.*

• 23 April – 4 May 2018 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days).

• 11 May 2018  - Deadline for nomination acceptances

• 14 May - 18 May 2018 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).

• 2018 AGM [ ICANN 63 ]  - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the ALAC Wrap Up Session during the 2018 AGM

1. 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).
2. 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

RELEVANT RULES OF PROCEDURES 

The following extract of APRALO Rules of Procedure are relevant to this process:

*Section D: Selections, Elections and Appointments*

*28. General Provisions*

28.1 According to the ICANN by-laws, the APRALO appointments, and selections should be made wherever possible by Consensus, but failing that, elections can always be used and the methodology for such is outlined in these RoP.

28.2 Elections and selections can take place by electronic mail, online ballot, written ballot, or any other convenient and accurate means that are deemed to provide appropriate degree of confidentiality.

* 29 Procedures for the Selection of Leaders and the APRALO Leadership Team*

*29.1 Ordinary Leadership selections*

29.1.1 Ordinary selections of the APRALO Chair and Vice Chair(s) shall be held so as to have the new selections prior to the start of the end of June each year. The selection should preferably be completed  at least three weeks prior to the start of the June/July ICANN Meeting to facilitate travel arrangements IF the selectee is expected to attend that ICANN Meeting. They are expected however to attend  the ICANN Meeting were the ICANN AGM is held and where they will effectively 'take their seats' for the roles that are appointed to.

CRITERIA FOR CANDIDATES

•  Participation in APRALO and ALAC meetings and activities.
•  Knowledge of ICANN's structure and functions, including knowledge of its SO/ACs.
•  Willingness to spend the time that is expected of NomCom members (noting that there are weekly calls of over 2 hours each  week)
•  Ability to retain confidential information
•  Good analytical skills. Human resources background is considered useful.

Nominations:

Self-nominations are welcome. Self-nominations are deemed to also act as formal acceptance of 'nomination'.

The following APRALO Leadership Team positions will be open:

Nominations for APRALO Representative to the ALAC (AGM 2018-AGM 2020)

Nominations for APRALO Chair Position (AGM2018 - AGM2020)

Nominations for APRALO Vice-Chair Position (AGM2018 - AGM2020)

APRALO Secretariat Position (AGM2018- AGM2020)*

(APRALO ROPs V 1.4 following the original Operating Principles) 

*This is a discretionary appointment

ALAC Voting Delegates to the NomCom (AGM2018- AGM2019)

See criteria for Selection of NomCom Candidates -  see:  Article VII- Section 4 ICANN By Laws