RE: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03

["Bhavin Turakhia" <bhavin.t@directi.com>]

Hi Mike,

I was wondering if the execom could itself come up with a solution
whereby you could set up a vote ballot for those registrars who have not
paid their dues too. This would be an unofficial vote on the subject -
separate from the actual official vote.

Since the constituency is already paying for a votebot it would not be
too difficult to use the same for one more ballot. I believe a similar
decision was taken about the mailing list where all members -
paid/unpaid are allowed to participate. I am not proposing a
modification of the bylaws to incorporate the opinion of unpaid members
as an official position. But atleast nothing in the by-laws prevents the
execom from setting up an extra ballot to just get a feel of the
opinions from unpaid members. And just as allowing all members to
participate in the mailing list has actually resulted in several voices
and increased opinions, this separate exercise may only help (it cant do
any harm).

My entire reason for pushing this is in light of the 2-3 important
decisions that are currently going on. An automated system that can
capture the decisions of the remaining registrars is already in place
and if rick can simply set up an extra ballot then we are all done.

Lastly - in the worst case scenario - if this is not possible right now,
if I can get a list of all members (unpaid), I will do a manual
votecount in order to ensure that the opinions of those who have been
bickering abt the transfers proposals all this while are taken into
consideration when a vote is made.

Best Regards
Bhavin Turakhia
Founder, CEO & Chairman
Directi
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org 
> [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org] On Behalf Of Michael D. Palage
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:58 PM
> To: Elana Broitman; ross@tucows.com; wessorh@ar.com; Registrars List
> Cc: Registrars Executive Committee
> Subject: RE: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03 
> 
> 
> Ross/Elana:
> 
> We get an update from Bryan approximately once a month. At 
> last count we should have approximately 18-20K in the 
> account. There were some more wire transfers that came in on 
> this month's bank statement from the incoming side, and the 
> payment for the teleconference on the outgoing side.
> 
> I do not see a problem with these requests.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elana Broitman [mailto:ebroitman@register.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 9:47 AM
> To: ross@tucows.com; wessorh@ar.com; Registrars List
> Cc: Registrars Executive Committee
> Subject: RE: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03
> 
> 
> I would like to endorse Ross' suggestion.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ross@tucows.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 9:43 AM
> To: wessorh@ar.com; Registrars List
> Cc: Registrars Executive Committee
> Subject: Re: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03
> 
> 
> One item that I would like to discuss in advance of this 
> meeting is the subject of the constituency books. We have had 
> a formal treasury function for quite some time, and even 
> though the position is vacant for the time being, we should 
> consider producing a year end accounting of revenue and 
> expenditures for 2002. Membership fees are a key contributor 
> to the success of this constituency and it will be useful for 
> us to discuss the question of fees in March from an informed 
> standpoint. As I mentioned over two years ago, Tucows is 
> fully committed to ensuring that the constituency is 
> appropriately funded and we are not opposed, to a point, to 
> increased fees as long as we see an attendant increase in the 
> service that we receive from the Constituency. Currently, the 
> financial situation of the Constituency is rather opaque, 
> accordingly it is difficult for the membership to consider 
> whether we should be paying less, paying the same or paying 
> more in order to ensure the continued vibrancy of this group.
> 
> So to summarize, I would like to see two things;
> 
> a) that a full accounting for the Constituency's 2002 
> expenses and revenue at least 30 days prior to the February 
> meeting be provided to the membership, and;
> b) the topic of what level of membership fees are appropriate 
> going into 2003 and beyond be added to the February meeting agenda.
> 
> 
>                        -rwr
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the 
> shore like an idiot."
> - Steven Wright
> 
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Wesson" <wessorh@ar.com>
> To: "Registrars List" <Registrars@dnso.org>
> Cc: "Registrars Executive Committee" <rc-excom@ar.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:30 AM
> Subject: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03
> 
> 
> >
> > Registrars:
> >
> > The Executive Team is planning a RC meeting to be held on the East 
> > Coast of the USA in February. We are considering Orlando FL as the 
> > location of the event.
> >
> > The meeting will last two days, the first day will be technology 
> > workshops and training the second day will be for policy 
> development 
> > and discussion.
> >
> > We are negotiating with several hotels in the Orlando Area for the 
> > 21st
> and
> > 22nt of February '03. The ICANN meeting in Rio is 23-27 March which 
> > will give folks about a month rest for those that wish to 
> attend both 
> > meetings.
> >
> > If you have issues or suggestions with the location or the dates 
> > please post your thoughts to the list so that we may take 
> them under 
> > consideration before we close negotiations for the hotel and 
> > conference facilities.
> >
> > The Executive Team is working to develop interim meetings 
> with as much 
> > notice as possible so that schedules may be adjusted and 
> cheaper air 
> > fare can obtained.
> >
> >
> > best,
> >
> > -rick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
>