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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Bruce, Tony and All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I still support this process,
however, regarding Step 3, and your statement Bruce......</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>"<FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=#000000 size=3>I am hoping that the reconsideration request can be
considered promptly<BR>so that the outcome will be known before we need to
vote.<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>"</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>.........a stronger statement about
the reconsideration request and the timing of the decision is needed.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I agree with Tony. This must happen
before the vote is held.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Best regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Maureen</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=tony.ar.holmes@bt.com
href="mailto:tony.ar.holmes@bt.com">tony.ar.holmes@bt.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au
href="mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au">Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au</A>
; <A title=council@gnso.icann.org
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 07, 2006 7:11 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [council] RE: Board Seat
election</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Bruce<BR><BR>Thanks, this is very helpful. <BR><BR>I think
clarity over point 3 is essential as this could impact the<BR>result. It would
not be good if the election took place and then became<BR>subject to challenge
because one candidate was subsequently ruled<BR>'unelectable' after
voting.<BR><BR>It is not unreasonable to request that ICANN make all every
effort to<BR>complete the reconsideration process within the (very reasonable)
time<BR>line you set out. <BR><BR>The timeline for such action as specified
within the By-Laws should be<BR>viewed as the maximum period allowed, not the
norm.<BR><BR>Tony<BR> <BR><BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: <A
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</A>
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org]<BR>On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin<BR>Sent: 07
May 2006 00:05<BR>To: <A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A><BR>Subject:
[council] RE: Board Seat election<BR><BR>Hello Tony,<BR><BR>I think that it is
actually good that we have an impressive group of<BR>candidates to
consider.<BR><BR>I propose the following next steps:<BR><BR>(1) I will
formally ask the General Counsel to check the eligibility of<BR>all the
nominated candidates against the various bylaw provisions<BR>relating to the
selection of Board directors.<BR><BR><BR>(2) I will invite each of the
candidates to submit a statement of<BR>interest consistent with the approach
taken recently by the GNSO<BR>Council.<BR><BR><BR>(3) I am aware that one of
the candidates, Marilyn Cade, has:<BR><BR> (a) Sought advice from
the General Counsel on her eligibility<BR><BR> (b) Asked the
ombudsman to review her eligibility<BR><BR> (c) Has formally
submitted a Reconsideration Request to the ICANN<BR>Board<BR><BR>I am hoping
that the reconsideration request can be considered promptly<BR>so that the
outcome will be known before we need to vote.<BR><BR><BR>(4) I will arrange a
teleconference for each of the candidates to<BR>address the GNSO Council, and
also allow Council members to ask the<BR>candidates questions. I also
suggest constituencies consider offering<BR>the opportunity for the candidates
to address constituency members.<BR><BR><BR>(5) After the steps above are
complete, I will arrange a teleconference<BR>for an election.<BR><BR><BR>We
currently have scheduled a Council meeting for 18 May 2006.
That<BR>might be a good time for step (4) above. I hope we can
complete the<BR>process by the end of May 2006.<BR><BR>I also urge all Council
members to keep an open mind regarding the<BR>candidates, and take the time to
consider further information about the<BR>candidates as it emerges through the
processes above. Our job is<BR>ultimately to choose the candidate
that adds the most value to the ICANN<BR>Board.<BR><BR>Any suggestions
regarding improving the process above are welcome.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR>Bruce
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