AC Chat 2016-08-24 ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly Call

  Yesim Nazlar:Welcome to the ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly Call on Wednesday, 24 August 2016 at 19:30 UTC
  Yesim Nazlar:Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/2h5SBg
  Maureen Hilyard:Good morning all.. Good early morning to Cheryl :)
  Maureen Hilyard:and Holly
  Holly Raiche:@ Maureen - yes, me too
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Morning Maureen
  Holly Raiche:I have to leave this call by 6.30 - so CLO - if a report back on the Revies is after that, could you please report on Tom's email
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):OK
  Silvia Vivanco:Hello all
  Maureen Hilyard:Take good note of that programme, Olivier!
  Heidi Ullrich:Hi All,
  Holly Raiche:@ A ?lan - I mus leave the call at the end of this hour, so CLO can report on the Review if I've left the call
  Alan Greenberg:in 30 or 60 minutes?
  Holly Raiche:60
  Alan Greenberg:IPR: The resolution of the Intellectual Property issues related to the IANA transition required significant effort from Members of all three IANA communities, ICANN, and legal counsel. The ALAC supports the final set of agreements and appreciates the efforts that were required to come to agreement in a timely manner.
  Alan Greenberg:ICANN-PTI Agreement: The ALAC supports the IANA Naming Function Agreement as presented and deeply appreciates all of the effort of CWG Members, ICANN Staff and external legal counsel that has gone into finalizing this agreement in a timely manner.
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Yup
  Holly Raiche:Agree with Alan
  Maureen Hilyard:+1
  Heidi Ullrich:Thanks for making it simple :)
  Heidi Ullrich:ALAC Meeting of the 23rd: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/99564138/2016-08-23+ALAC+Monthly+Teleconference
  Maureen Hilyard:But then it won't make sense - 3 words
  Maureen Hilyard:I meant just taking 3 words out
  Silvia Vivanco:I have asked staff to open the wikis
  Silvia Vivanco:I will note it again
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):they often do not hold calls  even back in the beginning
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):I agree Tijani  *Not* the motivtion
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:you could argue rhat all liaisons should be paid
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):LOL
  Maureen Hilyard:LOL
  Maureen Hilyard:snap!
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:on a pro-rate. we know the cot for 4 meetings, how about 12? Is this 4x base pay? :-)
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:or 3...
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):well  OCL  it is always nice to have a benchmark
  Gisella Gruber:You have scrolling rights
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):thx
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Good  Doc
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Under IANA  Functns,   Summary  "see Comment"  => Hyperlink??
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Stability and Security YES
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):I think IGF  does still belong!
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):we're part of the ecosystem
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):nexus is clear to me at least
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Yes to adding RDS
  Heidi Ullrich:I ammuted!!
  Heidi Ullrich:please unmute me
  Julie Hammer:I have had to request special permission for this too.
  Heidi Ullrich:@Tijani, there is a step by step process for getting the visa. Please encourage everyone to complete all the paperwork before applying
  Holly Raiche:A Julie - what is the special permission for?
  Julie Hammer:To have my ticket issued before I have the visa approval
  Holly Raiche:@   Julie - Tks
  Maureen Hilyard:I had to take my passport personally to Wellington to get my visa last time. I did this last time on my way to India..
  Julie Hammer:I am currently in remote Australia, and then have to go to US for SSAC Workshop soon after I get back, so can't send my passport away till later in September.
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Meanwhie I have entered coutries with little more thn a letter from a GOV OFFICIL and a local number to call
  Heidi Ullrich:@Julie, please send a request to CT and cc staff.
  Maureen Hilyard:Sri Lanka has given their visa online..
  Heidi Ullrich:I would encourage everyone to start the process ASAP. It is an extremely complex process.
  Julie Hammer:Heidi, I have done this, but they are obviosuly snowed under and are taking quite some time to respond.
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:ok -- thanks Alan
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):India  ... the last vistage of RED  TAPe *and profit therefrom*
  Heidi Ullrich:@Julie, I will flag it .
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:I have now been waiting for over a week for the host invitation
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Yup totlly varible!
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:and in the GNSO Council, they have received letters with other people's names
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Ohh  dear !
  Julie Hammer:I have just received my Host Invitation.
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):ICANN  really needs to start  saying NO  to countries  where major issues are flagged IMO
  Holly Raiche:Folks - I really have to go - my apologies.  Will read the transcript later
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Bye Holly
  Heidi Ullrich:Bye
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Why bring an ALS  REP?  
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):are they even IN any WG's???
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Value proposition??
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):cheaper options  for travel in EU  yes
  Heidi Ullrich:They have said can't bank a slot.
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):One rally wonders why Heidi *if* within a FY
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):Perhaps the current WS2  CCWG  'experience with 'responsabiity on theese things' will help in the future re this dumb arse ideas
  Heidi Ullrich:May staff start populating the wiki page?
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:I am happy to continue
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:re: IANA Issues
  Cheryl Langdon-Orr (CLO):little bit of adminisrivia if I may Alan
  Gisella Gruber:COrrected
  Gisella Gruber:I will put 'participant'
  Maureen Hilyard:LOL
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond:squatter
  Olivier Crepin-Leblond::-)