Re: [registrars] nomination for the Icann Nominating Committee

["elliot noss" <enoss@tucows.com>]

No objection here.  I like me, but with Bret running I don't know who I will
vote for!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>
To: "Nikolaj Nyholm" <nikolajn@ascio.com>; <registrars@dnso.org>
Cc: "Bret Fausett" <fausett@lextext.com>
Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 8:59 PM
Subject: RE: [registrars] nomination for the Icann Nominating Committee


> Hi Nikolaj:
>
> That would have made two nominations for Bret, one from the Registrars and
> one from the Registry. I believe the registry constituency is deciding
their
> candidate this Wednesday. I agree that Bret does possess all of the
> qualities of the candidate we are looking for. Over the years he has
proved
> a valuable sounding board to me on many positions.
>
> Criteria #4 is one of the most difficult to meet and one of the reasons
why
> I thought Henning would be able to provide an objective viewpoint since
> Deutshe Telekom's registrar business is so de minimis to its overall
> business operations. Having a major or vocal registrar serve in this
> capacity I believes complicates the criteria of #4. Particularly when you
> realize that providers (registrars, registries and ccTLD operators) are a
> minority in the nominating committee. A strong candidate that understands
> the viewpoints and concerns of registrars, while being able to relate to
the
> users (ISPs, Small Businesses, Large Businesses, IP owners, etc) is
critical
> to have a fair and impartial board elected.
>
> Unfortunately the nomination period was closed today and I do not have the
> authority to unilaterally re-open it. As someone that has been crucified
for
> deviating from the rules previously, I would not consider re-opening the
> nomination process unless the Executive Committee approved and there were
no
> objections from the candidates.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> > Behalf Of Nikolaj Nyholm
> > Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 7:28 PM
> > To: registrars@dnso.org
> > Cc: Bret Fausett
> > Subject: [registrars] nomination for the Icann Nominating Committee
> >
> >
> > I know that deadline is close, but I assume that I will make it...
> >
> >
> > I would like to nominate Bret Fausett, partner at the law firm Hancock
> > Rothert & Bunshoft LLP to serve as a delegate on the ICANN nominating
> > committee.
> >
> > To me Bret represents one of the keenest observers of ICANN, and
> > his weblog
> > at http://icann.blog.us is probably a daily read for many of you.
> > If not, it
> > should be.
> >
> >
> > As it was first highlighted to me by another member of this
constituency,
> > and as I have since discussed others of you in private, I believe that
it
> > will be hard for members of the constituency to serve on the nominating
> > committee, should the person observe the full criteria at
> > http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00003.html.
> >
> > ## 4. Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal
> > ## commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial
> > ## objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee
responsibilities;
> >
> >
> > I think it is the right time for us as constituency, to point to someone
> > from beyond our ranks to serve on this critical post.
> >
> > I hope you will all take time to give this some thought.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Nikolaj
> >
> > ps. Bret has not and does represent Ascio in any matters, whatsoever.
> >
>