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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I would suggest that typically the secretary or executive just
appoint a “Returning Officer” that handles the entire election process. That
way, we can easily pick someone to oversee it that is not running or involved.
They can handle the nomination process and the actual election.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>In this case, I think it was entirely appropriate for Tim to
step into that role, as he is not running and has done a great job of sorting
this out. Perhaps in the future it will be as easy as us designating an
oversight person right from the start that can manage the entire process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Rob.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Nevett, Jonathon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 18, 2007 9:47 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tim Ruiz; Adrian Kinderis<br>
<b>Cc:</b> registrars@gnso.icann.org; Sam BAVAFA; Jeffrey Eckhaus<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [registrars] RC Nominations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>I support as
well. We need to provide election guidelines to our staff person, so that
our elections are not managed by the Secretary, who also may be a
candidate. <br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
Jon<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Tim Ruiz [<a href="mailto:tim@godaddy.com">mailto:tim@godaddy.com</a>]<br>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 07:51 AM Eastern Standard Time<br>
To: Adrian Kinderis<br>
Cc: Nevett, Jonathon; registrars@gnso.icann.org; Sam
BAVAFA; Jeffrey Eckhaus<br>
Subject: RE: [registrars] RC
Nominations<br>
<br>
Agree as well. We, the ExCom, got the process started but we didn't do much to
manage it after that, reminders, etc. And I would also support extending the
time for acceptances and COI after a nomination.<br>
<br>
<br>
Tim<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
-------- Original Message --------<br>
Subject: RE: [registrars] RC
Nominations<br>
From: "Adrian Kinderis"
<adrian@ausregistry.com.au><br>
Date: Fri, May 18, 2007 12:17 am<br>
To: "Sam BAVAFA"
<s.bavafa@french-connexion.fr>, "Tim Ruiz"<br>
<tim@godaddy.com>,
"Jeffrey Eckhaus" <jeckhaus@register.com><br>
Cc: "Nevett, Jonathon"
<jnevett@networksolutions.com>,<br>
<registrars@gnso.icann.org><br>
<br>
<br>
I agree with all the commentary.<br>
<br>
Perhaps we need to ensure that a
reminder (automated?) is sent out and notification of the close of nominations
is also delivered as close to the time as possible. This will avoid confusion.<br>
<br>
I agree that we certainly want to
provide the opportunity to get candidates involved and to have the voting
process one which generates the best results for the constituency.<br>
<br>
I commend and support Tim on his
decisions.<br>
<br>
Adrian Kinderis<br>
Chief Executive Officer<br>
AusRegistry International Pty Ltd<br>
Level 8, 10 Queens Road<br>
Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004<br>
Ph: +61 3 9866 3710<br>
Fax: +61 3 9866 1970<br>
Email: adrian@ausregistry.com <<a
href="mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com">mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com</a>><br>
Web:
www.ausregistryinternational.com <<a
href="http://www.ausregistryinternational.com/">http://www.ausregistryinternational.com/</a>><br>
<br>
From:
owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [<a
href="mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org</a>]
On Behalf Of Sam BAVAFA<br>
Sent: Friday, 18 May 2007 6:15 AM<br>
To: Tim Ruiz; Jeffrey Eckhaus<br>
Cc: Nevett,Jonathon;
registrars@gnso.icann.org<br>
Subject: Re: [registrars] RC
Nominations<br>
<br>
<br>
Dear all,<br>
<br>
Considering the very short time that
is given to accept and post the COIs, is there any possibilities to extend this
period for the next nominations and candidatures?<br>
<br>
I guess that the goal is not to
disqualify anyone but to let some reasonable time to everyone to post their
acceptance and COIs?<br>
<br>
Maybe we should double this
deadline?<br>
<br>
<br>
Best Regards<br>
Cordialement<br>
<br>
www.Domaine.fr<br>
www.Domaine.info<br>
www.DomaiNews.fr<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
________________________________<br>
<br>
De : Tim Ruiz
<tim@godaddy.com><br>
Répondre à : Tim Ruiz
<tim@godaddy.com><br>
Date : Thu, 17 May 2007 13:14:21
-0700<br>
À : Jeffrey Eckhaus
<jeckhaus@register.com><br>
Cc : "Nevett,Jonathon"
<jnevett@networksolutions.com>, <registrars@gnso.icann.org><br>
Objet : RE: [registrars] RC
Nominations<br>
<br>
Thanks Jeff. I'm inclined to agree.
I want to be sure we're also fair to the candidates and endorsers who were
within the bylaws. So I propose:<br>
<br>
1. We accept Yoav's explanation of
the technical glitch he encourtered. I think any of us would expect the same
consideration, especially since by its nature we all have to participate on
this list remotely.<br>
<br>
2. If we do not accept the
nominations of Bob and Jay, we have no Secretary candidates and will need to
have a separate election for that any way. In the process, Bob and Jay will no
doubt be renominated. I would prefer to just incorporate that into the existing
election by i) accepting the nominations of Bob and Jay, and ii) extending the
nomination period for Secretary until 11:59 pm/23:59 PDT on Friday, May 18. Any
new nominations for Secretary would need to made and seconded by that time.
Acceptances and COIs would need to be submitted within 48 hours of nomination.<br>
<br>
So please consider that our course
of action.<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Tim<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
-------- Original Message --------<br>
Subject: RE: [registrars] RC
Nominations<br>
From: "Jeffrey Eckhaus"
<jeckhaus@register.com><br>
Date: Thu, May 17, 2007 2:16 pm<br>
To: "Nevett, Jonathon"
<jnevett@networksolutions.com>,<br>
<registrars@gnso.icann.org><br>
<br>
All,<br>
<br>
As this is an informal organization
and we are all looking to further the group as a whole, my vote is for Option 1
- -open the nomination period for a short time period for all positions<br>
<br>
Apologize to the incumbents and the
prompt, but there is no need to shut anyone out here. Let’s be serious, we have
a hard enough time getting volunteers in the first place<br>
<br>
<br>
Jeff<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
________________________________<br>
<br>
From:
owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [<a
href="mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org</a>]
On Behalf Of Nevett, Jonathon<br>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 2:58 PM<br>
To: registrars@gnso.icann.org<br>
Subject: FW: [registrars] RC
Nominations<br>
<br>
All:<br>
<br>
Here’s where we stand with the
election. If you have any input, please provide it to Tim right away.
He will have to decide which option to take as he is the only Ex-Com member not
impacted as a candidate.<br>
<br>
Per Cristin’s announcement, the
deadline for nominations expired last night. Per our rules, candidates
have until the later of the close of the nomination period or two days from
their nomination to post their conflict of interest statements. <br>
<br>
As of today, the following
nominations are “official”<br>
<br>
Chair – Jon Nevett<br>
Vice Chair – Rob Hall (his COI
statement was posted within two days of his nomination)<br>
Treasurer – Margie Milam<br>
Secretary –<br>
GNSO Rep – Adrian Kinderis<br>
<br>
Jay Westerdal was nominated for
Secretary; he seconded himself (which appears to be permitted); and filed a COI
statement all within 5 hours after the close of the nomination period.<br>
<br>
Bob Connelly was nominated,
seconded, and accepted the nomination within the nomination period. His
COI statement, however, was posted about 8 hours after the close of the
nomination period. <br>
<br>
Yoav Keren was nominated, seconded,
and accepted the nomination within the nomination period. His COI
statement, however, was posted about 4.5 hours after the close of the
nomination period. He sent a note to me this morning explaining that he
sent the COI to the list yesterday, but for some reason it was not received on
the list.<br>
<br>
I looked back in the archives and
saw that last year the Secretary sent out a reminder two days before the close
of the nomination period and that the Ex-com extended the nomination period
after it closed. No reminder was sent to the list this year.<br>
<br>
As I see it, the three viable
options are:<br>
<br>
1) We re-open the nomination period
for a short time period for all positions.<br>
2) We re-open the nomination period
only for Secretary as we have no “official” candidates. For all other
positions, nominations would be closed as of last night as stated in the
notice. We would then proceed with the election with only the “official”
candidates for all positions other than Secretary. Yoav would not be on
the ballot. Members who prefer Yoav or any other candidate to the ones on
the ballot may abstain on the ballot and if the candidate on the ballot
receives less than 50% of the vote, then there would be a new election for that
position. (I don’t think that we have the capability to accept write-in
ballots, but I could check on that as well).<br>
3) We re-open the nomination period
only for Secretary as we have no “official” candidates and include Yoav on the
ballot for the GNSO seat due to his technical glitch.<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
Jon<br>
<br>
________________________________<br>
<br>
From:
owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [<a
href="mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org</a>]
On Behalf Of Adrian Kinderis<br>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 7:58 AM<br>
To: Tim Ruiz; Registrars Constituency<br>
Subject: RE: [registrars] RC
Nominations<br>
<br>
All,<br>
<br>
As per Cristin’s previous email
(pasted below) it seems the nomination period closed at 11.59pm PDT on
Wednesday, May 16 (17 hours ago..?).<br>
<br>
Can someone (potentially from the Ex
Com.) confirm this please?<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
Adrian Kinderis<br>
Chief Executive Officer<br>
AusRegistry International Pty Ltd<br>
Level 8, 10 Queens Road<br>
Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004<br>
Ph: +61 3 9866 3710<br>
Fax: +61 3 9866 1970<br>
Email: adrian@ausregistry.com <<a
href="mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com">mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com</a>> <<a
href="mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com">mailto:adrian@ausregistry.com</a>> <br>
<br>
Web:
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<<a href="http://www.ausregistryinternational.com/">http://www.ausregistryinternational.com/</a>> <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Dear Registrars:<br>
<br>
A. NOMINATIONS<br>
<br>
<br>
Nominations are now open for the
election of Registrar Constituency Chair,<br>
Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, as
well as a partial term replacement for<br>
Bruce Tonkin on the GNSO
Council. The terms of the Executive Committee<br>
positions will run June 1, 2007 to
May 30, 2008. The term of the<br>
replacement GNSO Council seat will
run from June 1, 2007 to the conclusion<br>
of the 2007 Annual Meeting in
October 2007 per the ICANN Bylaws. The<br>
nomination period will be open from
today until 11:59 pm/23:59 PDT on<br>
Wednesday, May 16.<br>
<br>
<br>
All nominations must be seconded by
at least one member in order to proceed.<br>
Candidates must provide a conflict
of interest statement by the end of the<br>
close of the nomination period (or
within two days after the actual<br>
nomination). Anyone affiliated
with a Registrar Constituency Member is<br>
eligible to make nominations or
second nominations. Anyone affiliated with<br>
a Registrar Constituency Member is
eligible to hold any of the positions,<br>
but individuals who are citizens of
North America or Europe are NOT eligible<br>
to sit for the replacement GNSO
Council seat.<br>
<br>
Please send all nominations and
seconds to the list at<br>
registrars@gnso.icann.org.<br>
<br>
<br>
B. VOTING PROCEDURE<br>
<br>
<br>
The voting period will be open for 8
days, starting Tuesday, May 22, 2007<br>
and closing on Wednesday, May 30,
2007.<br>
<br>
<br>
Voting will take place by e-mail
ballot sent out individually to each Voting<br>
Member's e-mail address.
Ballots should be filled out and returned to the<br>
e-mail address stated in the ballot.
They should not be copied to any e-mail<br>
list.<br>
<br>
The results will be announced on
this list.<br>
<br>
Thanks.<br>
<br>
Cristin Donohue<br>
Registrar Constituency Secretariat<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
From:
owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [<a
href="mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org</a>]
On Behalf Of Tim Ruiz<br>
Sent: Thursday, 17 May 2007 3:29 PM<br>
To: Registrars Constituency<br>
Subject: [registrars] RC Nominations<br>
<br>
I second the nomination of Bob
Connelly, and also nominate Jay Westerdal for Secretary. Both have filled this
position and performed in the best interests of the RC. I believe either would
be an excellent choice.<br>
<br>
<br>
Tim Ruiz<br>
The Go Daddy Group, Inc.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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