[registrars] Recapitulations of nominations, BEAST, Nomcom, GNSO Representative.
Bhavin Turakhia
bhavin.t at logicboxes.com
Thu Dec 23 06:41:01 UTC 2004
I believe elliotts nomination should be accepted too. And this brings me to
one more point. Maybe the bylaw revision committee can incorporate the
ability to provide such flexibility by a decision from the ex-com
- bhavin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org
> [mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Ross Wm. Rader
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 8:40 AM
> To: Robert F. Connelly
> Cc: Registrars Constituency; RC Voting Members
> Subject: Re: [registrars] Recapitulations of nominations,
> BEAST, Nomcom, GNSO Representative.
>
> Robert F. Connelly wrote:
>
> >
> > Nomcom Representative:
> >
> > Nominations were opened on 1 December 2004.
> >
> > Tom Barrett was nominated on 13 December 2004, he accepted and was
> > seconded. He has submitted his conflict of interest statement.
> >
> > Elliot Noss was nominated and seconded on 20 December 2004.
> We have
> > not received his acceptance and conflict of interest statement.
>
> <snip>
>
> > The Rules are confusing because they refer to a nomination as a
> > "motion". The text had been cut and pasted from the section on
> > Motions. Note the reference in red, *call for motion and call for
> > discussion*, which make little sense for a nomination. However, it
> > would appear that the drafters intended to have nominations
> held open
> > for 14 days. That said, Elliot's nomination came after the
> closing.
> > I propose that we either elect Tom Barrett by acclamation
> or that I post a ballot with only one candidate.
> >
> > I await your comments.
> >
>
> I'd like to formally request a "bend" of the rules to allow
> Elliot's nomination. In addition to a heavy travel schedule
> this month, I've been laid up with a minor, but confining,
> injury. As a result, I haven't been in the office since
> November :) Compounding this is the fact that Elliot is still
> in Africa and hasn't had great connectivity over the past week.
> Although I know he has every intention of accepting his
> nomination and I'd do it on his behalf if I could, I can't
> guarantee when he will do so.
>
> I know this sounds like a hard luck story, but these are the
> facts :).
> Special consideration in this instance would be appreciated,
> but I also understand this might not be possible.
>
> Thanks in advance for your consideration,
>
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