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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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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'>I suggest that you extend the nomination
period for the position of Secretary. This would give John B. the ability
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> accept the nomination and file a
COI within the deadline if he is interested in the position, and would give Bob
and any others the ability <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>
nominate someone outside of the U.S. if they so desire. Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
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owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [mail<st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org]
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Rob Hall<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, April 27, 2006
11:20 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Robert F. Connelly; Registrars
Constituency<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [registrars] Stepping
down from the Constituency Chair nomination</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>You should not be suggesting that Bhavin withdrawing from
the race at the time of his choosing was somehow wrong or inappropriate. Bhavin
has served our constituency proudly for the last 2 years. His reasons for
withdrawal and the timing of his announcement are not for us <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> decide. And I for one do not believe he has
acted in a way <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> deliberately do
harm <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> the constituency. Just
the opposite in fact.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As well, you keep claiming we have somehow lost something
because we are no longer as geographically diverse as only US based people
have stepped up <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> answer the call.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>It only serves <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>
diminish those that have put their name forward and are willing <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> VOLUNTEER <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>
work on behalf of the constituency. I can not support statements that
lend themselves <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> somehow
tarnishing the current nominees for volunteering just because they happen <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> live in the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>. You are basically
suggesting the current slate is inappropriate in some way. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I also believe opening the nominations because a
candidate you supported withdrew would be wrong. The right <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> nominate is yours. In fact, you could have
nominated as many people as you wanted at anytime. If you
really thought geo diversity was such a huge issue, why did you not nominate
anyone else during the nomination period ?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The right <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>
accept the nomination or withdraw was solely Bhavins. I would also point
out that Bhavin had no need <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> actually
withdraw. He never accepted the nomination. He <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>ok the high road <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>
take the time <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> write us a letter
and even explained some of his reasoning's. But as of midnight last
night, he was actually no longer a candidate as he had not accepted the nomination
by the close of business. He did absolutely nothing inappropriate</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I also would point out that the current candidates must
still get a minimum number of positive votes from the constituency <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> be elected. If you feel the current
candidates are not appropriate for whatever reason, you may exercise your right
<st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> vote against them. If
the will of the constituency agrees, then the current nominees will not be
elected in<st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> the position. It
is the will of the constituency that will ultimately decide our officers.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We count on our secretary <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>
know our bylaws and <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> enforce them
without any personal bias. To somehow try and use your position as
secretary <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> re-open nominations
because of your personal beliefs or your thinking that your nomination or vote
was wasted is not appropriate.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Rob.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
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owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org on behalf of Robert F. Connelly<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thu 27-Apr-06 8:59 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Registrars Constituency<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [registrars] Stepping
down from the Constituency Chair nomination</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>At 03:11 PM 4/27/06, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Tim
Ruiz</st1:PersonName> wrote:<br>
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>Bob, not sure what you meant in the above comment, but <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> be clear, all<br>
>of the candidates have been seconded. And all except John Berryhill<br>
>have accepted and posted their COI statements.<br>
<br>
Dear Tim: Oops, sorry about that.<br>
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>Finally, Bhavin placed the deadline for nominations as 4/26/06. Not sure<br>
>what the procedure would be <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>
reopen it, or if there is one. But there<br>
>isn't exactly an avalanche of interest.<br>
<br>
It seems <st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName> me that Bhavin's act of
withdrawing on *the_day_after* he<br>
proposed closing nominations has some implications. Our geographical<br>
diversity depended upon his candidacy *Bhavin* should therefore
reopen<br>
nominations. Those who nominated and seconded his nomination, and those
of<br>
us who s<st1:PersonName w:st="on">to</st1:PersonName>od by silently and
approved, deserve no less than that:<br>
<br>
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 12:19:18 +0530<br>
Thank you Marcus and Richard for nominating me,<br>
<br>
I have given this some thought, and had some discussions with Jon. I had<br>
taken up the position of Chair after significant deliberation 2 years ago.<br>
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end quote:<br>
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Cordially, BobC</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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