Re: [alac] APRALO drafts on MOU and bylaws

[shahshah@xxxxxxxx]

Annette,
Forgot to thank you for the contribution; it was very thoughtful. We'll
discuss these tomorrow at the phone conference. You mention RALO meeting
in Marrakech. Are we going to discuss this at our May 4 conference call?
How do we want various regions represented? Etc.
Best
Siavash

> Here, some thoughts for discussion to the draft of MOU and draft of
> bylaws for the APRALO:
>
> Draft of bylaws:
> - It would be good to give individual members the possibility to take
> part.
> - The principle of consensus for every issue bares the risk, that the
> APRALO work might get blocaded.
> - There could be more description of online working methods.
> - It is useful to link an Annual General Meeting to an ICANN Meeting or
> an other important Internet Conference.
>
> Draft of MOU:
> - It is very long. Too many details rather attract lawyers than
> volunteers for work on internet consumer protection ;-) . Too many
> details tend to cause bureaucracy.
> - The MOU should be about: ICANN recognizing the (AP)RALO. What does the
> RALO do, what does ICANN do. RALO gives advice and organizes workshops,
> does outreach. ICANN gives information and financing of eg. a part time
> secretariat job, workshops, studies, translations and has the right to
> ask for special advice on certain issues.
>
> This is work in progress. Please help us to prepare the RALO workshop in
> June, in Marrakech by writing down all the questions, thoughts,
> difficulties and proposals you have in building up and structuring a
> Regional At-Large Organisation.
>
> In June we have the great chance to discuss on a global level all the
> drafts on MOUs and bylaws made by the regions and share our thoughts and
> experiences which will help all of us to finalize our regional structures.
>
> Best
>
> Annette
> ALAC Chair
>


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