[registrars] Regarding membership list

[Bruce Tonkin]

Hello Tom,

> 
> 1. Publish the list of registrars that you consider eligible 
> to vote in this election.

A good idea.

>From the bylaws at:
http://www.icann-registrars.org/docs/gnso-rc-bylaws.doc 

"2.4. Publication of Membership - Contact details for each Member, and
Registered Representatives shall be published on the Registrar
Constituency web site. This publication will constitute the formal
membership of the Constituency. Only Representatives listed in this
publication will be able to vote or otherwise fully participate in the
business of the Constituency unless the Member has appointed a new
representative per Section 2.2 and 2.3 of these bylaws"

There currently is not a list of members published on the constituency
website
(http://www.icann-registrars.org).



> 
> 2. For those registrars not on the official list: outline the 
> specific criteria, process and deadline that needs to be 
> followed for them to become eligible to vote for this election.

The criteria are clear: you must be an ICANN accredited registrar

The process is less clear.   

I believe that there is currently a $750 joining fee and then an annual
fee.

I don't believe an annual fee has been charged since 2002.

Here are some historical links to the postings on memberships that I
could find:
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc01/msg03579.html 
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00355.html 
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00357.html
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00595.html 
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00663.html 

Here is a treasurers report for 2002
http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc01/msg03793.html 

One of the tasks for the registrars constituency is to agree a budget
and fees structure.

I am in favour of an annual fee, as this helps keep our membership list
current.  I am also in favour of the constituency including in the
budget, funds for paying someone to manage this process and keep the
membership list up-to-date and published on our official website.

Regards,
Bruce