IMPORTANT: The process for posting nominations is as follows: 1) Nominations, including self-nominations must be made directly to their RALO’s mailing list; followed by 2) Nominations must be posted to the 2019 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments Workspace or by sending a note to At-Large staff.
This call for nominations is to be issued on Friday, 29 March 2019 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 three positions up for elections/selection this year: Secretariat, ALAC Member and the NomCom delegate representing North America. These positions are detailed below.
If you would like to nominate someone or to put yourself forward for selection, please post your nomination on the NA-DISCUSS Mailing List (na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org) and send a note to At-Large staff.
Open Positions
NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Glenn McKnight. Glenn is not term limited. This two year term will run between the end of the 2019 AGM and the 2021 AGM.
ALAC Representative: Currently held by John Laprise. John is not term limited. This two year term will run between the end of the 2019 AGM and the 2021 AGM.
NARALO NomCom Delegate: The current NA delegate to the 2019 NomCom is Leah Symekher. Leah's is term limited. This one year term will run between the end of the 2019 AGM and the 2020 AGM.
Summary of Open Positions and Nominations
Position | Current Holder of Position | Nominee | Nominated By | Date Accepted | Results | Term to Serve |
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ALAC Member (RALO) | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Marita Moll |
| 2019 AGM to 2021 AGM | ||
Jonathan Zuck | Alfredo Calderon |
| 2019 AGM to 2021 AGM | |||
NARALO Secretariat | (Eligible for re-appointment) | Leah Symekher | Susannah Gray |
| 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM | |
Judith Hellerstein | Greg Shatan |
| 2019 AGM - 2021 AGM | |||
ALAC Delegate to the NomCom | (NOT eligible for re-appointment | Glenn McKnight | Marita Moll |
| 2019 AGM - 2020 AGM |
Schedule
NARALO Selection Timetable for 2019 ALAC Members:
29 March 2019- Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.**
29 April – 10 May 2019 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days).
17 May 2019 - Deadline for nomination acceptances
20 May - 22 May 2019 - Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs.
23 May - 30 May 2019 - 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).
2019 AGM [ ICANN 66 ] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2019 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 7 November 2019.
.** 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
ALAC Voting Delegates to the NomCom for 2019-2020
The ICANN Bylaws require that the ALAC, in consultation with the RALOs, appoints five voting members of the NomCom, one per ICANN region. Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a one year term, starting at the close of the 2019 Annual General Meeting and ending at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, and may be re-appointed for a further term of one year subject to the requirement under the ICANN Bylaws.
- XI-2.4.e The ALAC shall, after consultation with each RALO, annually appoint five voting delegates (no two of whom shall be citizens of countries in the same Geographic Region, as defined according to Section 5 of Article VI to the Nominating Committee.
VII-3.1 Each voting delegate shall serve a one-year term. A delegate may serve at most two successive one-year terms, after which at least two years must elapse before the individual is eligible to serve another term.
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