[council] Election of GNSO Council chair

[Ute Decker]

I support Marilyn's proposal.  We need to appoint Bruce as interim chair
until the elections are concluded - likely more than a week.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-council at gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org]
On Behalf Of Marilyn Cade
Sent: 27 November 2006 07:27
To: 'Bruce Tonkin'; 'Council GNSO'
Subject: RE: [council] Election of GNSO Council chair

Given travel, etc. perhaps the Council should appoint Bruce as interim
chair
until an official election is held; I believe it may take more than one
week, depending on how long nominations period needs to be open.  

Glen can inform us of what the required time frames are, and the Council
resolution to appoint Bruce as interim chair can provide for a week, or
two
weeks, depending on what is needed for an election. 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-council at gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org]
On
Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 5:57 PM
To: Council GNSO
Subject: [council] Election of GNSO Council chair

Hello All,

Please note that my current term as GNSO Council chair, expires on 3 Dec
2006.

From: 
http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-21dec05.shtml

"Decision 1: Bruce Tonkin elected as GNSO Council chair for the period 4
January 2006 to 3 December 2006."

My apologies for not remembering to check this earlier.

Given this is a week away, I am not sure how the Council would like to
handle the election.

One option would be for the Council to appoint me during a Council
meeting in Sao Paulo as an interim chair for a week, while we go through
the formal process of calling for nominations etc.

Any comments/suggestions?

Thanks,
Bruce Tonkin