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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Given recent comments, I withdraw my call
for the vote. It has been 14 days but I don’t believe there is any reason
we can’t leave it longer, other than needing to get a new Chair seated
sooner than later.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>If there are no objections we can leave
the nominations open until </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>5:00 PM UTC</span></font><font
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color:navy'> (</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
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size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> Eastern) Sunday the 12<sup>th</sup>.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Bob, it would still be good to post a
recap of the nominees and what requirements for each may still be missing if
any.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Tim Ruiz
[mailto:tim@godaddy.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, September 09, 2004
6:03 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Robert F. Connelly<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> Registrars Constituency<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [registrars]
Nominations for Chair.</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>I now call for a vote. Please verify the nominees and
prepare a ballot and post it to the list for review.</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks,</span></font></p>

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-------- Original Message --------<br>
Subject: [registrars] Nominations for Chair.<br>
From: "Robert F. Connelly" <rconnell@psi-japan.com><br>
Date: Wed, August 25, 2004 4:23 pm<br>
To: "Registrars Constituency" <registrars@dnso.org><br>
<br>
Dear Registrars:<br>
<br>
I bring sad news, Elana has accepted a position which will take her away <br>
from us.<br>
<br>
I can only describe her tenure as Stupendous.  I have enjoyed working for <br>
her.  She has been objective and fair, has run well organized meetings.<br>
<br>
Sadly, I am calling for nominations for Chair of the RC.<br>
<br>
Regards, BobC, Secretary. </span></font></p>

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