> Hi Jorge, Hi Wendy, thanks for the prompt response. > I have been the At-Large Liaison to the ICANN Board for the past two > years. ALAC holds annual elections for the post (which is set to expire > at some point as the Board has resolved to the Liaison with a voting > Director). Yes I remember that you have been and as far as I know are the ALAC Liason, I've also been following the recent decision to get a chair for a new director coming from ALAC (not clear yet when the chair will arrive and when it will be put on the table :-). > I expressed my willingness to serve in the Liaison position > for another year, but I believe that the ALAC is looking for someone who > might also be electable to the voting director position when that is > established. That means I think my candidacy for Board Liaison is more > a matter of form than likely election. Got it. > At least in the United States, candidates for President coming from the > Senate often run in both elections. So my run for GNSO Council is like > the run for President while serving in the Senate :) I'd be honored to > serve the NCUC. Nothing wrong about it, and glad to have you here. Things get quite confusing sometimes on the ALAC mailing lists. > I hope that addresses your question, but feel free to ask further if not. Crystal clear now. Thanks & Regards Jorge