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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks all for the helpful and constructive discussion.
As you can tell, there are no easy answers to this issue. In an effort to
frame the debate and to do an informal straw poll, let me make a few points and
ask a question:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>First, the question has come up about the benefits of
membership to the Registrar Constituency (“RC”). A number of
members recently have raised the economic decision Richard Lau discussed in his
posting. Why should a registrar pay dues vs. enjoying many of the benefits
of membership without paying? For those of you who were not at the San
Juan meeting, we are trying to address this “free rider” issue in a
number of ways, and believe that the following more than justifies an
investment of $250 per year. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Current Benefits of RC Membership Not Available to Non-Members
<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to vote in elections and on motions, the budget, issue
statements, etc. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to represent the RC as an officer, on the GNSO
Council, the Nominating Committee, or various task forces and working groups<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to attend closed sessions of RC meetings<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to sit at the table at the RC meetings with better
access to the limited microphones and power strips (new)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to post and receive e-mails on the member-only list
that we are creating (new)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Ability to receive access to a list archives that are
organized and searchable (proposed) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Second, I support fully the efforts to retain a part time
professional staff person to support the constituency. This is a very
important time for registrars as we are at a period during which we likely will
see changes to our contract with ICANN for the first time in six years, structural
changes to ICANN itself, as well as structural changes to the GNSO impacting
our role in the policy development process. We need to be out in front of
these issues and other policy issues that are being discussed. A
proactive RC is much more effective than just a reactive one. I haven’t
heard much in the way of objection to the proposal to retain such a staff
person either during our discussion in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">San
Juan</st1:place></st1:City> or subsequently on the list, so for purposes of
this note I will assume it is supported as long as we can work out the financing.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Finally, the issue then is how we pay for the additional
services. I absolutely agree with Marcus that the constituencies should
receive some support from ICANN, so my hope is that this is a short term
issue. Just like Rob and Bob described, the dues were $750 at some point
in the past and then were reduced when the need no longer existed to have them
at that level. I hope the same will be true through due to support from
ICANN. Until such a time, however, we need to work out an equitable solution
to address the shortfall. In the budget, we proposed a fixed rate with an
ability to seek forgiveness, but are open to other options if the membership
prefers. Here are the options I have seen thus far.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fixed dues without forgiveness –
about $650 per member. Everyone treated equally, but we might lose
members who can’t afford the dues. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fixed dues with forgiveness –
current proposal – $750 per member with ability to seek reduction to
$250 based on need.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Fixed dues with a collections
plate (Connelly Proposal) – registrars that can afford it donate
additional amounts to the RC, but no additional benefits for donating.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tiered dues based on domain
names under management (Barrett Proposal) – large registrars must pay
more based on size, but no additional benefits for paying more.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Tiered dues based on registrar choice
(Lau Proposal) – maybe one tier at $1250 and another at $250 –
all registrars have an equal right to choose between Gold and Silver
membership levels, but the Gold level members receive additional benefits
in addition to the ones enumerated above (this may require changes to the Bylaws
depending on what incentives to join the Gold level are included -- e.g.
weighted voting).<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I apologize if I mischaracterized or missed any of the
proposals, but it would be helpful if folks let us know which of the 5 options
they would support (maybe more than one). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Jon<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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