[EURO-ALS] New european ALAC member needed
Hello everybody and a happy new year!
I hope you all had nice holidays. Here is something to start the new year with:
One european ALAC seat is vacant and the ALAC wants to have it filled with a
smart and energetic person ;-) - even if it might be only for a very short time
as we are going to build the EURALO and will then have elections of ALAC
members.
The ALAC discussed, that the best is, that those preparing the EURALO come up
with proposals and that it could be helpful to find someone from a region not
well presented yet like eastern europe. The ALAC then will give a
recommendation to the Board who will appoint the new member.
All the best
Annette
Here, the announcement:
ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee Announces Vacancy
Volunteer Needed From Europe for the interim period of time until European
Regional At-Large Organisation is set up
**Individuals from these regions interested in serving on the ALAC are
encouraged to contact the Committee by 16th January 2007.**
ICANN's Board will appoint an individual from Europe to fill this vacancy,
after receiving recommendation from the ALAC.
As the European At-Large Structures are in the state of finalizing bylaws for
the European Regional At-Large Organisation, it is likely that the EURALO will
be in place soon (the next ICANN meeting end of March 2007 or the following one
in summer). Candidates must consider that they might serve only for this very
short interim period as each RALO is expected to elect two ALAC members which
former were appointed by the ICANN's Board.
The current european ALAC members are Vittorio Bertola from Italy (appointed by
ICANN Board) and Annette Muehlberg from Germany (NomCom appointed) one ICANN
Board appointed seat is currently vacant.
Applicants with these strengths will be particularly welcome:
* Experience with At-Large Structures or groups that address one or more issues
affecting individual Internet users, and past involvement in an ICANN issue
relevant to At-Large;
* A basic understanding of the DNS and the Internet's infrastructure, and
ICANN's policy-setting role;
* Successful experience with group decision-making and consensus development;
* Demonstrated commitment to the goals and bylaws of ICANN and the ALAC;
* Ability to expend the time and resources necessary to perform the requisite
tasks; and
* Contribution to the ALAC's diversity in terms of culture, region, gender, and
social and professional experience.
Statements of interest containing the following information should be emailed
to <committee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> by 16th January 2006:
1) Name, country, profession, email address:
2) Experience with At-Large Structures/groups addressing user issues:
3) Involvement in ICANN issues relevant to individual Internet users:
4) Involvement in activities relating to the DNS and the Internet's
infrastructure:
5) Experience with group decision-making and consensus development:
6) Demonstrated commitment to the goals and bylaws of ICANN and the ALAC:
7) Other relevant social, professional experience:
ALAC members' responsibilities include working with colleagues and staff to:
* Solicit input, develop proposed positions, and provide advice on the
activities of ICANN that are relevant to individual Internet users;
* Conduct outreach on At-Large advocacy and organizing efforts;
* Foster the formation of At-Large Structures and the creation of Regional
At-Large Organizations, including considering applications for "At-Large
Structure" designation; and
* Selecting At-Large delegates for the Nominating Committee, and
selecting/serving as At-Large liaisons for the Board, GNSO Council, ccNSO
Council, policy development task forces and other entities.
Terms of ALAC members appointed by the Board start upon their appointment and
end when a Regional At-Large Organization (RALO) is established in their region
and the RALO selects individuals to replace them on the ALAC. ALAC members
receive no compensation for their services as a member of the committee. The
Board may, however, authorize the reimbursement of the actual and necessary
expenses incurred by ALAC members in performance of their duties. Approximately
7 hours per week is required of ALAC members to fulfill their duties in this
role. This includes participating in online (e-mail) discussions, commenting
on/contributing to documents/proposed actions (drafted in English),
participating in monthly ALAC telephone conferences (in English), and meeting
with/making presentations to, local and regional organizations.
The ALAC, which includes 3 members from each of ICANN's five geographic
regions, drives At-Large advocacy and organizing efforts by:
1) working with At-Large groups to consider and provide advice on the
activities, decisions, and policies of ICANN that relate to the interests of
individual Internet users (the "At-Large" community); and
2) helping the At-Large community throughout the world organize for structured
involvement and informed participation in ICANN. ICANN relies on the ALAC and
its supporting infrastructure to involve and represent a broad set of
individual user interests, thus helping to ensure that ICANN's policies reflect
the needs, interests and rights of a full range of stakeholders. Information on
the ALAC's activities and members is posted at <www.icannalac.org> and
<www.alac.icann.org>.
Ultimately, ICANN's objective is to have the ALAC supported by a worldwide
network of self-organized, self-supported groups designated as At-Large
Structures. These groups (either existing organizations or newly formed for
this purpose) are expected to organize into five Regional At-Large
Organizations (RALOs) (one in each ICANN region - Africa,
Asia/Australia/Pacific, Europe, Latin America/Caribbean, and North America).
After being formalized through an MOU with ICANN, each RALO is expected to
manage outreach and public involvement and be the main forum and coordination
point in each region for public input to ICANN. The RALOs also are expected to
elect a majority of ALAC members and contribute five delegates to ICANN's
Nominating Committee. The Latin America/Carribean RALO has just been formed
and elected two members of ALAC.
As the European At-Large Structures are in the state of finalizing bylaws for
the European Regional At-Large Organisation, it is likely that the EURALO will
be in place soon (the next ICANN meeting end of March 2007 or the following one
in summer). Candidates must consider that they might serve only for this very
short interim period.
Questions regarding this announcement should be emailed to
<committee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>.
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