This call for nominations will be issued on 5 April 2017 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 Glenn McKnight. Current term ends at the end of the 2017 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2018 AGM. Glenn is not term limited. The Position is open for an election or rough consensus
NARALO Secretariat: Currently held by Judith Hellerstein. Current term ends at the end of the 2017 AGM. The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2018 AGM. Judith is not term limited The position is open for an election or rough consensus
ALAC Representative (Two Spots) First Seat: Garth Bruen is an ALAC Member elected by NARALO and is not term limited at the end of the 2017 AGM, This position is open for an election or consensus for anyone. The new term starts immediately after the end of the current term and continues until the end of the 2019 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 not open for an election or rough consensus.
NARALO NomCom Delegate: The current NA delegate to the 2017 NomCom is Eduardo Diaz. According to NomCom rules, a delegate may serve up to two consecutive terms. Eduardo is term limited. This position is open for an election or rough consensus for anyone except for Eduardo Diaz.
Meetings
Next call: TBA- NARALO Webinar to Get to Know the Candidates
Previous call:
TIMETABLE *
Date | Event |
|---|---|
5 April 2017 | 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. |
12 May 2017 | Nominations Close. |
13 May 2017 | NARALO Single Purpose 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. (not the monthly NARALO meeting which is May 8th) |
19 May 2017 | Deadline for Nomination Acceptance. Self-nominations need not be accepted. |
22 May - 26 May 2017 | For any position(s) where consensus was not reached during the 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 (2017 AGM - 2018 AGM) selection, Section 19 of the NARALO Operating Principle will be applied |
| November 2, 2017 | Newly selected ALAC Members and RALO leaders shall be seated at the close of the 2017 AGM on Thursday, November 2, 2017. The newly selected NomCom Delegate will be seated when the 2017 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: 2017 AGM - 2019 AGM)
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Laprise | Self Nominated Glenn McKnight | I am stepping forward as a candidate for the NARALO ALAC representative position. I have been an active participant of ALAC for a number of years now including co-authoring policy positions, attending ICANN meetings, and engaging with At Large and other SO/ACs as a member of WGs and CCWGs. As NARALO’s ALAC representative, my first priority would be to listen and bring your concerns and contributions to ALAC discussions. I left the private sector and academia to found a non-profit focused on serving and empowering Internet users. Serving NARALO is a continuation of my service and I humbly ask for your support. | John Laprise SOI | ||
| Seth Reiss | Self Nominated |
NARALO CHAIR (Term: 2017 AGM - 2018 AGM)
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Diaz | Glenn McKnight | ||||
NARALO SECRETARIAT (Term: 2017 AGM - 2018 AGM)
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn McKnight | Self Nominated | April 9th, 2017 | I would like to provide to the new Chair the ways and means that have been established in the past year to build upon the procedures and help roll out the NARALO strategic plans and a focused attention on policy statements impacting NARALO | Glenn McKnight SOI | |
NARALO 2017 NOMCOM DELEGATE (Term: 2017 AGM - 2018 AGM) *
Nominee | Nominated and Supported by | Date Nominee Accepted | Nominee's Statement | SOI | RALO Result | ALAC Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Hellerstein | Eduardo Diaz | |||||
*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
