Thank you for the opportunity to comment on additional considerations the
Nominating Committee (NomCom) may want to consider in selecting members for
the Interim ALAC (ALAC).
As you noted, it would be useful to have members who complement or enhance
the skills and experience of current ALAC members. Information on current
ALAC members can be found at <http://www.icann.org/committees/alac/>.
The NomCom also may find useful the following criteria, which was used to
solicit candidates when the Board selected ALAC members:
a.. Experience with At-Large organizing/At-Large Structures and/or past
involvement in ICANN issues relevant to individual Internet users;
b.. A basic understanding of the DNS and the Internet's infrastructure,
and ICANN's policy-setting role;
c.. Successful experience with group decision-making and consensus
development;
d.. Demonstrated commitment to the goals and bylaws of ICANN and the ALAC;
e.. Ability to expend the time and resources necessary to perform the
requisite tasks; and
f.. Contribution to the ALAC's diversity in terms of culture, gender, and
social and professional experience.
Finally, we would encourage the NomCom, as you make choices among
well-qualified candidates, to give special consideration to candidates who
can significantly contribute to the ALAC's goal of fostering the formation
of At-Large Structures and Regional At-Large Organizations throughout the
world. Candidates with extensive contacts in, and /or experience with,
organizations relevant to the individual Internet user community would be
particularly useful, as would candidates who are accustomed to public
outreach , and those who have had extensive involvement in one or more
associations or non-commercial organizations.
The ALAC and its members have conducted outreach to encourage individuals to
submit statements of interest to the NomCom. This has included postings on
our website, email announcements to various At-Large-related lists and
bulletin boards, and personal emails to individuals and organizations in
various regions.
Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
Sincerely,
The Interim At-Large Advisory Committee