ALAC Members

ALAC Selection Timetable for 2020 ALAC Members*: **(AFRALO)

• 27 April 2020 -  Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement.* (Except for NARALO that requires a 30 day call for nomination starting on 9 April 2020.)

• 27 April – 8 May 2020 - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 10 working days). 

• 15 May 2020  - Deadline for nomination acceptances

• 18 May - 22 May 2020- Calls with the candidates if desired by the RALOs. 

• 22 May - 29 May 2020 - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).

• 2020 AGM [ ICANN69 ] - Newly elected ALAC Members and RALOs Leaders shall be seated at the end of the 2020 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 October 2020.

.* NOTES ON NOMINATIONS 

1. All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
2. No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8

**AFRALO has requested slight extension for the deadline for nomination acceptances and for the voting period in their region. Please see the details on the 2020 AFRALO Elections, Selection and Appointments Workspace.

ALAC Voting Delegates to the NomCom*

*NOTES ON NOMINATIONS 

1. All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs Workspace).
2. No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8

The ICANN Bylaws require that the ALAC, in consultation with the RALOs, appoints five voting members of the NomCom, one per ICANN region. Voting members of the NomCom are appointed for a one year term, starting at the close of the 2019 Annual General Meeting and ending at the 2020 Annual General Meeting, and may be re-appointed for a further term of one year subject to the requirement under the ICANN Bylaws. 

• XI-2.4.e The ALAC shall, after consultation with each RALO, annually appoint five voting delegates (no two of whom shall be citizens of countries in the same Geographic Region, as defined according to Section 5 of Article VI to the Nominating Committee.

• VII-3.1 Each voting delegate shall serve a one-year term. A delegate may serve at most two successive one-year terms, after which at least two years must elapse before the individual is eligible to serve another term.

Voting delegate to the NomCom may not serve more than two consecutive terms.

IMPORTANT: Criteria for NomCom Delegates

The NomCom is responsible for selecting members of the ICANN Board, ALAC, ccNSO and GNSO. This is a very important function and all candidates should meet important criteria.

• Familiarity with the ICANN groups to which the NomCom appoints (Board, ALAC, GNSO, ccNSO).
• Ability to judge people (such as when interviewing and hiring).
• Comfortable and preferably fluent with English (listening, reading, speaking).
• Good on-line skills such as on Google & Social media
• Time Commitment - Must be willing to devote substantial time under tight deadlines (March-June). Will involve travel to up to 4 meetings.
• Ability work in a group environment, standing up for what you believe in a discussion with other "strong" people, but at the same time, must be a good listener and be willing to change your mind if someone else has a good argument. Diplomacy is important.

RALOs may recommend one or more candidates to the ALAC. The appointment if NomCom delegates is carried out by the ALAC. Therefore, RALO recommendations are not binding.

Selection Schedule for 2020 ALAC Selectees from the NomCom - TBD by the NomCom (see: 2020 NomCom webpage)

2020 AFRALO Regional Selections

2020 APRALO Regional Selections

*The APRALO Secretariat position is a discretionary appointment

2020 EURALO Regional Selections

2020 EURALO NomCom Delegate Selection - Vacant Position - Nominations now being accepted

2020 LACRALO Regional Selections

2020 LACRALO ALAC member election /2020 eleccion del miembro del ALAC - Opening 13 July 2020

Please see the 2020 LACRALO Regional Selections workspace for important details of the LACRALO elections rules and requirements.

NARALO 2020 Regional Selections

ALAC Chair

Selection Schedule for ALAC Chair

• 7 September 2020 -  Announcement of call for nominations and Nominee's Statement. (Only current ALAC Members may make nominations. Nominations must be sent to the ALAC list.)

• 7 September – 21 September 2020 (23:59 UTC) - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 14 calendar days). 

• 28 September 2020 (23:59 UTC) - Nomination acceptance deadline. Messages accepting or declining nominations must be sent to the ALAC list no later than 7 days after the close of nominations.

• TBD - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).  The winner must receive votes from the majority of sitting ALAC Members. The ALAC RoP Section 17.2 details the election procedure and how to proceed in the case of a variety of unusual conditions.

• 2020 AGM [ ICANN69 ] - The newly elected ALAC Chair shall be seated at the 2020 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 October 2020.

ALT Members

Selection Schedule for 2020-2021 ALT Members

• 28 September 2020 -  Announcement of call for nominations. (Only current ALAC Members may make nominations. Nominations must be sent to the ALAC list.)

• 28 September - 5 October  2020 (23:59 UTC) - Nomination period (nominations accepted for 14 calendar days). 

• 12 October 2020 (23:59 UTC) - Nomination acceptance deadline. Messages accepting or declining nominations must be sent to the ALAC list no later than 7 days after the close of nominations.

• TBD - Elections (If required, elections will begin no later than one week after the deadline for nomination acceptances and end no later than two weeks after that deadline).

• 2020 AGM [ ICANN69 ] - The newly elected ALT shall be seated at the 2020 AGM following the close of the Board Meeting on 22 October 2020.

ALAC Liaisons