[alac] Manager of Public Participation
Here's a statement I would like to include in whatever we present to the Board coming out of the Luxembourg meeting: ** DRAFT | FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY ** #. The ICANN Reform process conducted in 2002 contemplated the creation of an important new staff position titled "Manager of Public Participation." The role of the Manager of Public Participation was to "manag[e] the public comment and participation process for ICANN on all substantive matters" and to "solicit, receive and report to the Board on all public input on matters put out for public comment." While the position has been covered on an interim basis by ICANN's public relations staff person, the position has not yet been filled on a permanent basis. Public participation will continue to be an important, vital role within the ICANN process, and the ALAC encourages the President and the Board to fill the open position with a full time employee "with support staff and other resources necessary to carry out [his or her] responsibilities effectively" as soon as a qualified candidate can be located. ** DRAFT | FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY **
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