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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=466541216-28042006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Bhavin and Jeff,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=466541216-28042006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I want to thank you both, I accept the nomination.
Secretary seems like a lot of work but I will give it a try.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=466541216-28042006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=466541216-28042006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Here is my conflict statement.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=466541216-28042006><FONT size=2>I have not
been in possession of any Registry Proprietary or Sensitive<BR>Information
during the 12 months prior to the announcement of the RC<BR>Treasurer
position.<BR><BR>Jay <SPAN class=hl>Westerdal</SPAN><BR>Name Intelligence,
Inc.<BR></FONT><A href="http://www.nameintelligence.com/"><FONT color=#0000cc
size=2>http://www.nameintelligence.com</FONT></A><FONT size=2>
</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Jeffrey
Eckhaus<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 28, 2006 8:56 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Bhavin
Turakhia; Registrars Constituency<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [registrars] Extension
of the nomination period until 1st May<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I will second Jay for
Secretary<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org]
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Bhavin
Turakhia<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, April
28, 2006 11:46 AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
'Registrars Constituency'<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> [registrars] Extension of the
nomination period until 1st May</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">hi
all,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I never knew that my
stepping down would result in so much discussion :). The period of nomination
and acceptance stands extended until the 1st of May. I must clarify the
following -</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">* The reason I am
extending the time period is not because I believe there is an issue of
geographic diversity within the excom. I too believe that the issue of
geographic diversity will not end up making a dramatic difference to the excomm
functions. None of the decisions that I took in my last two years were based
upon the fact that I am from <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">India</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Additionally we have council
members on the mailing list from <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Australia</st1:country-region> and <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Germany</st1:place></st1:country-region>. In most
cases all issues discussed in the ex-comm are open to the council members and
there input has always been welcomed and respected. Therefore the absence of
geographic diversity in the ex-comm will not any significant negative impact to
my mind. Infact the currently nominated candidates represent a diverstiy in the
size of the Registrar which to my mind is more important than geographic
diversity</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">* I was intending to
extend the nomination period as such, irrespective of the email exchange, to
allow for candidates to accept their nominations and be seconded. Therefore this
extension is NOT a result of the email exchange on the
list</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">* Some folks have
suggested that I extend the nomination period only for the post of the
secretary. However I am not comfortable doing an extension for a single post.
Therefore the nomination period as a whole stands extended until 1st
May</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">* Over and above this I
would like to <STRONG><B><FONT face=Arial><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">nominate "Jay Westerdal" to the position of
Secretary</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG>, and I hope someone seconds the same,
incase John Berryhill remains silent until 1st May. Infact Jay has to my mind
been one of the more active participants in the Constituency, and I would
love for him to participate in the excomm (as long as he is
interested).</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=blue size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bhavin</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><B><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org]
<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Nevett,
Jonathon<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Friday, April
28, 2006 6:17 PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Rob
Hall; 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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bhavin/Bob:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Jon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
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></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Bob,</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">US</st1:country-region></st1:place>. You are basically
suggesting the current slate is inappropriate in some
way. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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
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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
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">At 03:11 PM 4/27/06, <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Tim
Ruiz</st1:PersonName> wrote:<BR><BR>>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><BR><snip><BR><BR>>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><BR>end quote:<BR><BR>Cordially,
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