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Some discussion occurred regrarding points on the SWOTs already – that is, contributed by Improvements WT C.
- For ex: Under budget weaknesses, no outside funding is available (such as from ccTLDs). for ALSes' attendance at conferences, etc. Some found this point confusing. ALS could benefit if such funding were available, but it's not..
LACRALO ELECTIONS FOR TERMS ENDING IN 2011
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And there are two more LACRALO elections in 2011:
- NomCom seeking LACRALO person for ALAC.
- Sylvia's ALAC term ends.
This relates to the Geo-Regions Report's issue of regional diversity/balance.
Carribean ALSes have expressed concern that some of these elections are foregone conclusions, bec. the numbers just aren't there to change things.
- We are going to have to show participation, so that, if going to argue there is a lack of balance, you can show that those there do participate.
- Relates to long-term success of LACRALO.
Carribean members' (Cintra's) participation has recently improved (for ex, in WT C, Subcommittee of F&B, the JAS WG).
- However, this does not show increased ALS participation, since Cintra and Dev from same ALS.
Carribean participation (and appreciation) must be worked on. Problem in Carribean is that ICANN and its issues do not typically trickle down to Carribean. Now, there are nine ALSes total, with largest participataion out of Trinidad and Jamaica.
- ALSes are simply going to have to understand issues more and participate more.
- What can both staff and more active ALSes do to help less active ALSes participate more? There are different initiatives being discussed – Confluence pgs for ALSes, Adobe Connect Rms for ALSes – that can be pushed.
Two other issues that have come up, but which we won't get to in this meeting:
- A LACRALO Board; and
- Possibility of ALAC LACRALO rep being re-elected to second term (now it is not possible). If going to allow a second term, we should require a Carribean rep. next.
The LA ALSes do not understand why this is an issue for the Carribean ALSes. It would be nice if they can hear this concern from a Carribean ALS other than just Dev's and Cintra's. So other Carribean ALSes should be on tomorrow's LACRALO call to express this concern.
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