[registrars] RE: ballot games and abuse of position by Mike Palage.

["Rob Hall" <rob@momentous.com>]

Mike,

As the head of the constituency, what you have been doing is not acceptable.
Our leader should not be advocating one candidate over another.  I believe
it is an abuse of the position and totally inappropriate.

Given that the person elected will be on the committee that selects the new
board, and given that you have clearly stated that you wish to be one of
those selected, and given that there are now concerns of ballot games being
played by you, it raises all kinds of red flags and questions of ethics for
me.  Especially given that you are on the executive and can see the results
of the vote so far.  What appears to be the engineering of voting outcomes
of this type for your own personal gain down the road is just plain wrong.

I was shocked to read the email you have been sending out.  I post a copy of
it here so that all may read it and evaluate your actions for themselves.
You said in an earlier email that the low point for you was the Sydney
meetings and your actions there.  I think you have found a new low.

As the head of the constituency, I would have hoped you were above this.  I
expect Henning and Elliot to be lobbying for my vote (although interestingly
enough, neither has called me to extol their virtues). For them, that is
perfectly acceptable.  For you to use your position as Chair to influence an
election is reprehensible.  I trust that Henning and Elliot are both above
these types of games.

I was going to be silent on this issue until the voting was over, as I did
not want to do anything to influence the election, but given Rick's
concerns, I felt I should disclose what I knew for all to see and judge for
themselves.

It is truly a shame that after so much hard work for the constituency, you
choose to leave us with a bad taste in our mouths.

Shame on you.

Rob.


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Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: "Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>
Subject: Registrar Nominating Delegate Vote

Dear xxxxxxxxx:

I hope that over the years I have earned your trust as a representative
of
the registrar constituency. I am writing you to ask that you cast your
ballot in favor of Henning Grote for the Registrar Nominating Delegate,
https://www.boardrooms.org/kmembership_info/request_password/.

I believe that Henning's experience with a global telecommunication
provider
as well as an ICANN accredited registrar will provide the registrar
constituency with the maximum voice within the nominating committee. This
committee will have the important responsibility of selecting half of the
ICANN voting Board. I also believe that Henning as a European will help
bring geographic diversity to an ICANN organization that is predominately
North American centric. Although Elliot has been at times a vocal
representative of the registrar constituency, I believe that Henning's
silent diplomacy will achieve the maximum results.

Should you have any comments or questions please do not hesitate to
conntact
me. As I will be in DC the remainder of the week, cell phone is the best
way
to get in contact with me 561-628-3787. Should you run into any
complications in casting your vote via the online system, please fax you
vote to the registrar efax account at 312-896-9022.

Best regards,

Michael D. Palage

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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
Behalf Of Michael D. Palage
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 4:31 PM
To: Rick Wesson; Registrars Executive Committee
Cc: Registrars List
Subject: [registrars] RE: ballot games


Rick:

I am a little confused. I have been actively calling registrars telling them
to get out and vote, while simulateously advocating Henning who I nominated.
In fact, TUCOWS employees have been doing the same and even asking
registrars to change their vote. Having registrars cast a vote is a good
thing. Having registrars become active in the constituency by paying dues is
a good thing. Since the constituency was formed we have always allowed a
registrar to vote provided that they met the qualifications. If they said
payment was forth coming we would wait. If the payment came their vote
counted. Check the archieves, I am not making it up.

Mike








> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Wesson [mailto:wessorh@ar.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 4:05 PM
> To: Registrars Executive Committee
> Cc: Registrars List
> Subject: ballot games
>
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> I have received numerous requests to add registrars to the boardrooms.org
> site today, and one fax with a vote on it.
>
> I feel we are very near to compromising the integrity of the executive
> committee.
>
>   a) in the future we should only allow those to vote who are eligible at
>      the time of the ballot issuance.
>
>   b) we shouldn't allow new processes to be initiated during a ballot
>
>   c) we should only allow those members in good standing to participate.
>      we have several members who are in limbo because various payment
>      were not received.
>
>   d) we should not extend the ballot period with out a clear justification
>      and documentation for such. the request for extention yesterday
>      which I originally agreed with is just one issue that makes me
>      question the motivation.
>
> All of the above recommendations allow for a more predictable ballot
> process with a greater level of integrity that we are currently working
> under.
>
> In short I'm not sure of the gaming being played here, or if there is even
> a game being played; but I am VERY uneasy with the undocumented process
> surrounding this ballot and if the executive committee is working in the
> best of the constituency any more.
>
>
> -rick
>
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>