Re: [council] Farewell Council !

[Jonathan Cohen <jcohen@shapirocohen.com>]

Dear Michael,
Your contribution to the ICANN process ha been distinguished and enormous.It will
be a great loss to us all to have you on the 'sidelines'..I am pleased you intend
to stay involved and trust you will remain an active part of the ICANN community
for many years. Thank you so much for all you have given to me personally and to
the DNSO and all of ICANN
Best Personal Regards
Jonathan

Michael Schneider wrote:

> Council,
>
> After two years on the Names Council I have decided to resign at the ICANN
> Meeting in Stockholm and also to give up my position as chairman of the ISPCP.
>
> This has not been an easy decision, as I have enjoyed working with you,
> despite or even because of all our passionate discussions. However, for
> some time now my professional commitments have left me so little time that
> I have had no choice but to give up gradually my numerous offices in
> various associations and committees. Nevertheless, we will still be seeing
> each other frequently, as I plan to attend ICANN Meetings fairly regularly
> and also participate occasionally in NC conference calls (naturally in
> "listen only" mode ;-)
>
> While it may seem unusual that I am notifying you of my decision only after
> my constituency has elected a successor, I felt it was better to avoid a
> long period as a standby member, particularly as this approach enabled me
> to adequately represent the interests of my constituency in connection with
> the Verisign agreements.
>
> Best regards,
> Michael
>
> P.S.: Is there actually an NC dinner in Stockholm ? I have not read all the
> postings in the last few weeks because of various business trips and
> vacation ... I would love to see you for a drink and have a nice last
> evening together (at least in my capacity as a member).