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size=3>The following two documents are attached for consideration in our Council
meeting tomorrow, 28 January 2010:</FONT></P>
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size=3>1.</FONT><SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>MOTION TO APPROVE PROCEDURES FOR THE 2010 ELECTION OF
BOARD SEAT 13</FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>2.</FONT><SPAN
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</SPAN></SPAN><FONT size=3>A redlined revised version of ‘GNSO Operating
Procedures’ containing procedures for election of an ICANN Board Director to
fill seat #13.</FONT></FONT></P>
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size=3>I am hereby making the motion referenced in item 1 above.</FONT></P>
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size=3>I apologise for the last minute nature of this motion and for the fact
that it misses the 8-day deadline for motions stated in the GNSO Operating
Procedures.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Because of the
lateness, we will have to approve an exception to the 8-day requirement before
we may act on the motion.</FONT></P>
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size=3>Unfortunately, the task of filling seat #13 was missed until just a few
days ago and I take responsibility for that.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Thanks to Glen for catching it.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As you can see in the motion itself, the
ICANN Bylaws require very quick action on this election and hence give us very
little time to act.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> <SPAN
class=241534100-28012010>W</SPAN></SPAN>e just consulted with the General
Council’s Office today and learned that a 21-day comment period is needed for
approval of the Procedures.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Margie
kindly wrote the motion in a way that allows us to move forward quickly and meet
the Bylaws requirements if the Council approves the motion.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Please forward this motion to your Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies
right away.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I understand that there
will be inadequate time to obtain feedback, but I believe that the proposed
procedure is non-controversial and consistent with the intent of the Bylaws
changes approved last year allowing for the Contracted Party House to elect the
Director for seat #13.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>There will
be opportunity to discuss this in our meeting.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Thanks for your understanding and cooperation on this.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please ask any questions you have and
make comments if you like.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>Chuck Gomes</FONT></P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>