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[ga-nominations] Acceptance of nomination
I hereby declare that I accept the nomination for Chair of the GA.
I do not recommend at the moment that the NC select me; see below for details.
1a. Full name of the nominee:
Harald Tveit Alvestrand
1b. E-mail address of the nominee:
Harald@Alvestrand.no
Harald.Alvestrand@edb.maxware.no
1c. Background information about the nominee:
I am a longtime Internet user, former software
developer, former services manager for the Norwegian
academic network UNINETT, and currently a consultant
with EDB Maxware of Norway, specializing in directory
systems.
I have been active in the IETF for many years,
including 4 years on the IESG, and am currently a
member of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB).
1d. Statement of the nominee's objectives
in the role as Chair of the GA:
NOTE: I think that Roberto Gaetano is a better
candidate for GA Chair.
However, he has indicated that there are possibilities
that would prevent him from serving as Chair; if that
should happen, I would (reluctantly) be willing to take
on the job.
If selected, I would work for the following objectives:
- To make sure the GA is a forum where members of the DNSO
can conduct discussion in a civil and reasonable manner
- To make sure that when the GA takes a definite stand on an
issue, that stand is clearly communicated to the NC and
other relevant bodies of the DNSO.
My view on the GA is that its role needs a clearer definition;
at the moment it is entirely unclear whether its members
represent themselves as individuals or the organizations that
they represent in the various constituencies; that question
needs clarification within ICANN and DNSO decision making
bodies.
Based on my experience in the IETF, I believe it is possible to
have an open body of individual members that serves as valuable
input into the DNSO process; however, I don't see that as a
decision that can be taken by the GA or the GA chair.
--
Harald Tveit Alvestrand, EDB Maxware, Norway
Harald.Alvestrand@edb.maxware.no
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