[registrars] RE: ballot games

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>]

Rick,

My backing Henning has NOTHING to do with me seeking a ICANN Board seat. If
you would take the time to read the by-laws instead of self-promoting your
fraud-it services during registrar constituency meeting you would see that
Henning/Elliot will be selection Board seats 1-8, I hopefully will be
seeking a Board seat 13-14. So you are wrong once again.

Best regards,

Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Wesson [mailto:wessorh@ar.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 5:11 PM
> To: Michael D. Palage
> Cc: Registrars Executive Committee; Registrars List
> Subject: RE: ballot games
>
>
>
> Mike,
>
> I am concerned about the integrity of the process, and that we have
> changed the process and that WE (you and I) need to be careful of how
> vested we are in the nomination of these canadates. Since both you and I
> have access to the vote results during the vote we can see who is voting
> for whom and who has changed their vote.
>
> We agreed to extend the ballot for 24 hours because of weather
> conditions though I doubt weather conditions played any role in the 6
> new registrars recent signup.
>
> If you are actively campaigning for one canadate while you have access to
> privileged information, your actions can create the appearance of a game.
>
> Since you have stated that you wish to be on the GNSO board [1] you have
> an interest in who is on the nomination committee.
>
> you are walking a fine line campaigning for someone who may potentially
> nominate you for a board seat. I also feel deceived because at the excom
> meeting you and ken advocated that we needed to extend the vote because of
> weather conditions -- It was I that was being "snowed" not DC.
>
> using inside information or your position for political or personal gain
> is wrong and I hope that is not what is going on here.
>
>
> -rick
>
>
> [1] http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00371.html
>
> On Tue, 18 Feb 2003, Michael D. Palage wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 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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