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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dear Members</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have received notification from Tricia Drakes,
current chair of the Nominating Committee, regarding selection of BC
representatives to the Nominating Committee for 2010. In reality, this means our
representatives need to be in place in time for the ICANN meetings in Seoul at
the end of October.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Tricia has asked that our selection process is
completed by the end of August. I am aware that some members may be on
holiday at this time so this mail is notice of the proposed timescale for
the election.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As usual, the BC can elect two representatives -
one for large business and one for small business. Both Phil Lodico and Liz
Williams will have served one term and are eligible to stand again (members can
serve for a maximum of two years consecutively).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Background information on the Nominating Committee
can be found here <A
href="http://nomcom.icann.org">http://nomcom.icann.org</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Proposed timetable:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Nomination of candidates Monday
17 August for one week</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2
face=Arial>Voting Tuesday
25 August for one week</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I will send a formal notice of nominations closer
to the time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Best wishes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gary</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>