Jul, 2000 : ICANN Update: Yokohama Meetings and At Large Elections

This update collects a number of new andnoteworthy postings on the ICANN website, including info on theICANN Yokohama meetings, the At Large election process, and ICANN2001 meeting schedule.

1. YOKOHAMA MEETINGS (13 - 17 July,2000)

Now less than one week away from the startof the ICANN Yokohama meetings, there has been a lot of activityon the ICANN website:

Updated schedule and agenda informationhas been posted at <https://www.icann.org/yokohama>.

Newcomers (and interested old-timers) areinvited to the ICANN Orientation Workshop on 13 July (09:00-12:00).Hosted by ICANN
and JPNIC, the Workshop will present a comprehensive introductionto the ICANN process, including ICANN's technical coordination
responsibilities, structure, supporting organizations, at largemembership, along with some of the issues on the agenda for Yokohama.

The following agenda documents have beenposted for public review and comment:

• New Top-Level Domains
  <https://www.icann.org/yokohama/new-tld-topic.htm>
  <https://www.icann.org/yokohama/new-tld-topic-actions-considered.htm>
• At Large Membership and Elections
  <https://www.icann.org/elcom>
  <https://www.icann.org/at-large/self-nomination.htm>
  <https://www.icann.org/yokohama/atlargebylaws-topic.htm>
• ccTLD Delegation and Administration Policies
  <https://www.icann.org/yokohama/cctld-topic.htm>
• Definition of ICANN's Geographic Regions
  <https://www.icann.org/yokohama/geo-topic.htm>
• Board Meeting Minutes and Updates
  <https://www.icann.org/yokohama/minutesbylaws-topic.htm>

These issues are on the agenda for theICANN Public Forum on 16 July.

Those unable to attend the Yokohama meetingsin person will find webcast and remote participation informationat <http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/icann/yokohama/>.

ICANN is honored to acknowledge the outstandingsupport and assistance of JPNICand the ICANN Yokohama Host Committee.

2. AT LARGE ELECTIONS

If you have received your PIN letter, pleaseremember to visit the website at <http://www.members.icann.org>to activate your membership.

ICANN's At Large membership pages havebeen translated and posted in the following languages:

• English
• Chinese
• Français
• Deutsch
• Japanese
• Korean
• Português
• Español

Recent membership application statisticsare posted at <http://members.icann.org/pubstats.html>

The currently proposed schedule for theAt Large Election process is as follows:

(a) Determination of the ballot (now -August 31)

(i) Nominations by the Nominating Committee(now - July 31)

(ii) Member-nomination process (August1 - August 31)

(b) Voter education/dialogue phase (September1 - September 30)

(c) Online vote (October 1 - October 10)

(This schedule runs approximately 10 dayslater than what had previously been posted.)

The Nominating Committee is seeking recommendationsand expressions of interest <https://www.icann.org/nomcom>from potential candidates for the At Large seats on the ICANNBoard.

The Election Committee has posted a numberof proposals for the election process, including rules for member-nomination,voter education and dialogue, and monitoring and oversight <https://www.icann.org/elcom>.

3. 2001 MEETING SCHEDULE

The ICANN meeting schedule for 2001 hasbeen tentatively set:

A call for local host proposals with detailedrequirements has been posted at <https://www.icann.org/general/meeting-spec.htm>.For the March 2001 meeting, the deadline for proposals is July31, 2000.