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<DIV><SPAN class=539244017-17032005><FONT face=DotumChe color=#0000ff>As all
interested candidates and their supporters are (or should be) aware of the
timelines and procedure, I don't believe the nomination process should be
reopened except for exceptional circumstances. Deciding at the
last moment to solicit support to run is not, in my opinion,
an "exceptional" circumstance.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=539244017-17032005><FONT face=DotumChe
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=539244017-17032005><FONT face=DotumChe
color=#0000ff>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=539244017-17032005><FONT face=DotumChe
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=539244017-17032005><FONT face=DotumChe color=#0000ff>Lucy
Nichols</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=539244017-17032005><FONT face=DotumChe
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>ext Maureen
Cubberley<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:09 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Bruce
Tonkin; council@gnso.icann.org<BR><B>Cc:</B>
GNSO.SECRETARIAT@GNSO.ICANN.ORG<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [council] GNSO Vote for
ICANN Board seat # 14<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bruce, Alick and Fellow Councillors,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am one of several GNSO Councillors who was
contacted by Tim Ruiz ( of GoDaddy) last Friday - in my case, just an hour
before the nomination period closed. Tim asked if I would nominate
him for Board Seat #14. Because his telephone call to me occurred so close
to the close of nominations, and I was travelling at the time, there was not
time to determine whether or not a second nomination would be a good idea, or
even time to consider whether Tim would be a suitable candidate. I advised him I
would not be able to nominate him on such short notice.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In the meantime, there has been some further
correspondence. I have been contacted again by Tim, and he has contacted Bruce
as to the process for extending nominations. Bruce has advised me
that;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>"<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>In terms of
process, the nomination period is closed, but the Council<BR>could decide by
vote to re-open the nomination period if there were<BR>suitable
candidates. A member of Council would need to propose a<BR>motion, and
preferably have obtained some support from other councillors<BR>prior to the
meeting."</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wish to emphasize that it is not my purpose
or intention in sending you this email <FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><FONT face=Arial size=2>to set up a challenge to Michael Palage's
candidacy. I am, rather, responding in my capacity as a GNSO Councillor to a
request from a member of the Registrar constituency, and attempting to determine
whether there is interest amongst the Council members to entertain the
possibility of considering another candidate. If there is, perhaps we could have
this discussion during today's teleconference, and decide whether or not we want
to take the necessary steps to re-open the nomination period.</FONT>
</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maureen</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Maureen Cubberley</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au
href="mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">Bruce Tonkin</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=council@gnso.icann.org
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A
title=gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org
href="mailto:GNSO.SECRETARIAT@GNSO.ICANN.ORG">GNSO.SECRETARIAT@GNSO.ICANN.ORG</A>
</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:49
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [council] GNSO Vote for
ICANN Board seat # 14</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Hello Alick,<BR><BR>> <BR>> In most other organisations,
when there is only a single <BR>> candidate, when nominations close the
single candidate is <BR>> declared elected unopposed and there is no
vote.<BR><BR>That is not the case for the ICANN Board elections.<BR><BR>From
the bylaws, Article X, section 3, paragraph 6:<BR><A
href="http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X">http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X</A><BR><BR>"The
GNSO Council shall make selections to fill Seats 13 and 14 on the<BR>ICANN
Board by written ballot or by action at a meeting; any such<BR>selection must
have affirmative votes comprising a majority of the votes<BR>of all the
members of the GNSO Council. Notification of the GNSO<BR>Council's selections
shall be given by the GNSO Chair in writing to the<BR>ICANN Secretary,
consistent with Article VI, Sections 8(4) and 12(1)."<BR><BR>The appointment
is for three years. <BR><BR>Council members should ensure that the
candidate meets the selection<BR>criteria for a director, and has support from
the GNSO community.<BR><BR>In terms of process, we can either use an email
vote (to be ratified by<BR>a subsequent Council meeting) or we simply hold a
vote during a Council<BR>meeting. While we could hold a vote in
the meeting on 17 March, some<BR>Council members may feel they need time to
interview the candidate and<BR>discuss the candidate with members of the GNSO
community prior to making<BR>a decision.<BR><BR><BR>> What happens if the
sole candidate does not get a majority of <BR>> the votes?<BR><BR>There are
two options:<BR>(1) we re-open the nomination period, and make an effort to
seek<BR>candidates for the Board.<BR><BR>(2) the sole candidate addresses any
concerns that some Council members<BR>may have had, and the vote is
re-held.<BR><BR>The situation is really no different to that if you have only
one<BR>current candidate for a job. If that candidate does not pass a
job<BR>interview, reference check etc, an organisation would seek
more<BR>candidates.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Bruce
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