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The '''Second ALAC Organizational Review''' (At-Large2) was initiated in January 2016. Implementation of improvements concluded in December 2020.<ref name="dashboard">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org/alac ICANN.org - At-Large Organizational Review Dashboard]</ref>
==Background==
Article 4.4 of the [[ICANN Bylaws]] requires periodic review of all [[Supporting Organizations|supporting organizations]] and [[Advisory Committee|advisory committees]], as well as the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]].<ref name="art44">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4.4 ICANN Bylaws - Article 4.4]</ref> The bylaws state three objectives for the review:
# to determine whether that organization, council or committee has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure;
# if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness; and
# whether that organization, council or committee is accountable to its constituencies, stakeholder groups, organizations and other stakeholders.<ref name="art44" />
Organizational reviews are conducted by independent examiners, selected through a competitive bidding process.<ref name="art44" /> The independent examiner works in consultation with a working group assembled by the board, who will act as implementation shepherds once the final report of the independent examiner is submitted.<ref name="hub" /> The review parameters are set by the ICANN Board, and those parameters as well as other avenues of inquiry are typically included in the request for proposals (RFP) for independent examiners.<ref name="art44" /><ref name="hub">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org ICANN.org - Organizational Reviews]</ref> Reviews can take anywhere from three to five years to complete. The full review process includes [[ICANN Reviews#ICANN Review Cycle|seven phases]], including the implementation of recommendations from the review.<ref name="hub" /> Reviews must be conducted at least every five years, measuring from the date that the final report of the previous review was accepted by the ICANN Board.<ref name="hub" /> The [[At-Large Advisory Committee]] is one of the organizations subject to the review requirements of Article 4.4.<ref name="hub" /> The [[First ALAC Organizational Review]] was conducted just as the ALAC structure was fully implemented. A significant feature of the first review's implementation phase was the creation of an ALAC-appointed seat on the ICANN Board. The second review was initiated four years after the final implementation project report of At-Large1. It was one of the first to utilize ICANN's updated organizational review process, which emphasized the bottom-up, multistakeholder approach to decision-making in other areas.<ref name="selection">[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/items-international-appointed-to-conduct-independent-review-of-the-at-large-community-13-5-2016-en ICANN.org - ITEMS Int'l Appointed to Conduct At-Large2 Review], May 13, 2016</ref>
==Independent Examiner Selection and Findings==
ICANN posted an RFP for the independent examiner to conduct the At-Large2 review in January 2016.<ref name="dashboard" /> In May 2016, the board selected [[ITEMS International]] to perform the review.<ref name="selection" /> ITEMS conducted face-to-face interviews at [[ICANN 56]] and [[ICANN 57]], and also conducted a global survey of At-Large member organizations and individuals in the fall of 2016.<ref name="draftrep">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/atlarge-review-draft-report-31jan17-en.pdf At-Large2 Draft Report], January 31, 2017</ref> In December 2016, it submitted a preliminary draft of its report to the At-Large2 review working party, as well as other interested parties, for comment.<ref name="draftrep" /> After receiving early comments from the working party and others, ITEMS submitted its draft report for public comment in January 2017.<ref name="dashboard" />
==Background==
Article 4.4 of the [[ICANN Bylaws]] requires periodic review of all [[Supporting Organizations|supporting organizations]] and [[Advisory Committee|advisory committees]], as well as the [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]].<ref name="art44">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4.4 ICANN Bylaws - Article 4.4]</ref> The bylaws state three objectives for the review:
# to determine whether that organization, council or committee has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure;
# if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness; and
# whether that organization, council or committee is accountable to its constituencies, stakeholder groups, organizations and other stakeholders.<ref name="art44" />
Organizational reviews are conducted by independent examiners, selected through a competitive bidding process.<ref name="art44" /> The independent examiner works in consultation with a working group assembled by the board, who will act as implementation shepherds once the final report of the independent examiner is submitted.<ref name="hub" /> The review parameters are set by the ICANN Board, and those parameters as well as other avenues of inquiry are typically included in the request for proposals (RFP) for independent examiners.<ref name="art44" /><ref name="hub">[https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/org ICANN.org - Organizational Reviews]</ref> Reviews can take anywhere from three to five years to complete. The full review process includes [[ICANN Reviews#ICANN Review Cycle|seven phases]], including the implementation of recommendations from the review.<ref name="hub" /> Reviews must be conducted at least every five years, measuring from the date that the final report of the previous review was accepted by the ICANN Board.<ref name="hub" /> The [[At-Large Advisory Committee]] is one of the organizations subject to the review requirements of Article 4.4.<ref name="hub" /> The [[First ALAC Organizational Review]] was conducted just as the ALAC structure was fully implemented. A significant feature of the first review's implementation phase was the creation of an ALAC-appointed seat on the ICANN Board. The second review was initiated four years after the final implementation project report of At-Large1. It was one of the first to utilize ICANN's updated organizational review process, which emphasized the bottom-up, multistakeholder approach to decision-making in other areas.<ref name="selection">[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/items-international-appointed-to-conduct-independent-review-of-the-at-large-community-13-5-2016-en ICANN.org - ITEMS Int'l Appointed to Conduct At-Large2 Review], May 13, 2016</ref>
==Independent Examiner Selection and Findings==
ICANN posted an RFP for the independent examiner to conduct the At-Large2 review in January 2016.<ref name="dashboard" /> In May 2016, the board selected [[ITEMS International]] to perform the review.<ref name="selection" /> ITEMS conducted face-to-face interviews at [[ICANN 56]] and [[ICANN 57]], and also conducted a global survey of At-Large member organizations and individuals in the fall of 2016.<ref name="draftrep">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/atlarge-review-draft-report-31jan17-en.pdf At-Large2 Draft Report], January 31, 2017</ref> In December 2016, it submitted a preliminary draft of its report to the At-Large2 review working party, as well as other interested parties, for comment.<ref name="draftrep" /> After receiving early comments from the working party and others, ITEMS submitted its draft report for public comment in January 2017.<ref name="dashboard" />