[lac-discuss-en] VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT (EN): Vote on 2019 LACRALO Elections and Operating Principles

["ICANN At-Large Staff" <52sNoreplyGhb11-98859@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It is necessary to carry out the election of the new leaders. As discussed in 
LACRALO, there is a dichotomy between current (new) operating principles and 
the current Rules of Procedure. To solve this problem, two options have been 
proposed. The first option means choosing the 5 positions described in the new 
operating principles (chair, vice chair, secretary, vice secretary and ALAC 
member) and proposing the NOMCOM member in accordance with the current Rules of 
Procedure. Choosing this option assumes that the new Rules of Procedure will be 
approved before October 31, 2019 so that the new Leadership can begin at 
ICANN66. The second option involves applying the old operating principles until 
March 31, 2020. If this happens, the elected leadership positions are limited 
to 3: president, secretary and one ALAC member. The NOMCOM member is also 
proposed according to these rules. Choosing this option implies approving the 
new Rules of Procedure before March 31, 2020. This would delay the beginning of 
rotation in one year.

These are the options:

OPTION 1)

a.- To use the electoral rules of the current rules of procedure (rules 12, 13, 
19 and 20) to elect all leadership positions (Chair, vice chair, secretary, 
vice secretary and ALAC member) and to elect the suggested candidate for the 
NOMCOM to which the new operating principles refer. The electoral process will 
begin at 23 UTC on May 03.

b.- If this option is chosen, LACRALO will have until the end of October 2019 
to approve the new rules of procedure to give full applicability of the current 
Operating Principles.

OPTION 2)

a.- To Approve the following transitory norm: "The entry into force of the 
new LACRALO operating principles is postponed until the start of the 2020 
leadership elections. In the meantime, the old operating principles of LACRALO 
will become valid again."

The electoral process will begin at 23 UTC on May 03.

b.- If this option is chosen, LACRALO will have until the end of March 2020 to 
approve the new rules of procedure to give full applicability to the New 
Operating Principles.

What is the option of your preference?The LACRALO ALS representatives have been 
asked to cast their vote.

The voting process will be governed byarticles 12, 19 and 20 of the current 
Rules of Procedure.

Please note the poll will close on Wednesday, 01 May 23:59 UTC.
 
Kind Regards,
 
ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community
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