Vlad, I also got this so I assume it has gone to all individuals on the ALSC consultation list. I do not intend to reply as we have dealt with the issues through the PSO. Brian. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Androuchko, Vladimir" <vladimir.androuchko@itu.int> To: "pso-pc, ITU (MLIST)" <pso-pc@ties.itu.int> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:16 AM Subject: FW: ALSC > Dear Protocol Council, > Please find below the message of Mrs. D. Michel for your information. > Best regards, > Vlad > > -----Original Message----- > From: Denise Michel [mailto:dmichel@atlargestudy.org] > Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 11:33 PM > To: vladmir.androuchko@itu.int > Subject: ALSC > > > The At-Large Study Committee would be greatful for your thoughts on the > draft statement included below. The ALSC believes that there is an > opportunity for Board action on At-Large in Marina del Rey, and we would > like your views on whether the broad statement below is a reasonable basis > for that action. It recognizes what the ALSC believes to be a general > consensus on At-Large while acknowledging that consideration and comment on > the final report and some At-Large issues will continue. > > Thanks for your help. We look forward to hearing from you. > > Denise > > > Denise Michel > Executive Director > At Large Study Committee > +1-408-867-1986 > dmichel@atlargestudy.org > > *Draft* Proposed Action Statement for ICANN's Board > > Based on an extensive outreach, discussion, research, and consensus-building > campaign the ALSC recommends that, on November 15, 2001, the ICANN Board > adopt the following recommendations concerning At-Large participation > and representation. > > (1) The Board affirms that individual Internet users have a significant > stake in ICANN's activities and should have the opportunity of fully > participating in ICANN. > > (2) While the ALSC's final report remains open for comment and > consideration, the Board acknowledges that the following basic principles > should guide expedited action on At-Large: > > (a) Create an At-Large Supporting Organization (ALSO) as a regionally-based > framework for informed participation of any interested individual and for > At-Large involvement in ICANN policy and decision-making (including > mechanisms to foster discussion among individuals and with ICANN's > decision-making bodies); > > (b) Focus At-Large membership on an identifiable and vested community (an > ALSO electorate) to provide a practical mechanism for voter registration and > self-funding (e.g. The ALSC recommends that membership be based on > individual domain name holders); > > (c) Provide a proportionate role for At-Large members in selecting ICANN's > Board (along with other ICANN constituencies) (e.g. The ALSC recommends 6 > At-Large Directors in a 19 member Board). > > (3) The Board requests that the ICANN CEO solicit expressions of interest to > determine the degree of interest in creating local and regional ALSO > entities that would support informed participation of interested individuals > and At-Large involvement in ICANN, and report the results to the Board at > the March 2002 ICANN meeting. > > (4) The Board authorizes the extension of the ALSC until March 31, 2002 to > work with the Supporting Organizations, other interested parties, and ICANN > staff on proposing detailed plans for an At-Large membership, voter > registration, and a regionally-based, self-supporting ALSO.