RE: [registrars] Update on GNSO elections of seats #14 and #13

["Tim Ruiz" <tim@godaddy.com>]

>In the absence of strong advice to the contrary, the GNSO Council reps
>will use the results of the recent registrar constituency vote as
>guidance (ie Alejandro as the preferred candidate for seat #13).

Bruce, you have Go Daddy's support for the above.

Tim

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org] On
Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:42 AM
To: registrars@dnso.org
Subject: [registrars] Update on GNSO elections of seats #14 and #13

Hello All,

Michael Palage was declared elected to seat #14 of the new ICANN Board
(which is expcted to be seated for the June meeting in Montreal) at the
GNSO Council meeting on 17 Apr 03.
See: http://www.icann.org/minutes/secretarys-notice-18apr03.htm

The election process has now begun for seat #13.
The candidate for seat #13 must be a citizen from a different geographic
region to the candidate elected to seat #14.  Thus the candidate for
seat #13 must be from outside North America.

Alejandro Pisanty has confirmed that he will stand for seat #13.  Philip
Sheppard and Barbara Simons have withdrawn.

There will now be a 7 day period for council members to nominate any
additional candidates, before the election begins (see below for
details).

In the recent registrar vote concerning seat #14, there was support for
both Michael and Alejandro, with Michael having the most support.  

Please let the GNSO Council reps (Bruce Tonkin, Ken Stubbs, and Thomas
Keller) know if you believe that an additional candidate should be
nominated.  

In the absence of strong advice to the contrary, the GNSO Council reps
will use the results of the recent registrar constituency vote as
guidance (ie Alejandro as the preferred candidate for seat #13).

Regards,
Bruce Tonkin
Registrars Rep on the GNSO Council




-----Original Message-----
From: DNSO SECRETARIAT [mailto:DNSO.SECRETARIAT@dnso.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, 23 April 2003 10:34 PM
To: council

[To: council@dnso.org]

 GNSO Election of ICANN Board seat 13  April - May 2003
                         Nomination Procedure


Brief Summary:

1. Nominations for ICANN Board seat 13 open at 17:00 UTC (Paris 19:00)
and close on Wednesday 30 April at 17:00 UTC. (Paris 19:00)

2. Alejandro Pisanty has confirmed that his nomination should be taken
into consideration for seat 13.
Philip Sheppard and Barbara Simons have declined their previous
nominations.

3. The Geographic Regions: Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America + the
Caribbean.

4. Nominations should be addressed to the GNSO Secretariat at:
icann-nominations@dnso.org, using template below.


       GNSO Election of ICANN Board seat 13  April - May 2003
                         Nomination Procedure

          Procedures for election of  ICANN Board seat 13
http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-15dec02.htm#X

   Nomination Procedures to elect candidates for GNSO ICANN Board seat
13

  1.  Nomination of candidates  for the GNSO ICANN Board seat 13

Alejandro Pisanty has confirmed that his nomination for seat 14 should
be taken into consideration for seat 13.
http://www.dnso.org/elections/2003.GNSO-ICANN-seat14-nominees.html



  2.      Open: Wednesday 23 April 2003 at 17:00 UTC (18:00 Paris)
          Closed: Wednesday 30 April 2003 at 17:00 UTC (18:00 Paris) (1
week)
          For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

  3. Call for nominations by members of the GNSO Council
     http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-15dec02.htm#VI-3
     (3) In carrying out their responsibilities to fill Seats 9 through
14, the Supporting Organizations shall seek to ensure that the ICANN
Board is composed of members that in the aggregate display diversity in
geography, culture, skills, experience, and perspective, by applying the
criteria set forth in Section 3 of this Article. At any given time, no
two Directors selected by a Supporting Organization shall be citizens of
the same country or of countries located in the same Geographic Region.

Nominations for seat 13 may include candidates from one of the following
Geographic Regions:
Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America + the Caribbean.

  4. Nominations should be e-mailed to the DNSO Secretariat at the
following e-mail address: icann-nominations@dnso.org

  5. Each nomination must be accompanied by a brief description of how
the candidate meets the following selection criteria.
     http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-15dec02.htm#VI-3

     Section 3. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF DIRECTORS ICANN
     Directors shall be:
     1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and
intelligence, with reputations for sound judgment and open minds,  and a
demonstrated capacity for thoughtful group decision-making;
     2. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the
potential impact of ICANN decisions on the global Internet community,
and committed to the success of ICANN;
     3. Persons who will produce the broadest cultural and geographic
diversity on the Board consistent with meeting the other criteria set
forth in this Section;
     4. Persons who, in the aggregate, have personal familiarity with
the operation of gTLD registries and registrars; with ccTLD registries;
with IP address registries; with Internet technical standards and
protocols; with policy-development procedures, legal traditions, and the
public interest; and with the broad range of business, individual,
academic, and non-commercial users of the Internet;
     5. Persons who are willing to serve as volunteers, without
compensation other than the reimbursement of certain expenses; and
     6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written and
spoken English.

     Section 4. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

     Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no official of a
national government or a multinational entity established by treaty or
other agreement between national governments may serve as a Director.
     As used herein, the term "official" means a person (i) who holds an
elective governmental office or (ii) who is employed by such government
or multinational entity and whose primary function with such government
or entity is to develop or influence governmental or public policies.

          Template for nomination:
          1a. Full name of the nominee:
          1b. E-mail address of the nominee:
          1c. Country of citizenship of the nominee:
          2a. Full name of the nominator:
          2b. E-mail address of the nominator:

          The Secretariat will confirm the nomination, by sending an
          e-mail to the candidate requesting their acceptance.

          The Secretariat will convey the nomination and the acceptance
thereof to the GNSO Council list.

          Nominations will be archived at:
          http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/icann-nominations/Arc04/

GNSO Secretariat