RE: [registrars] Conflict of Interest Declaration

["Elana Broitman" <ebroitman@register.com>]

First, let me second Mike's nomination of Rob Hall.  I believe that under the new bylaws, Rob's nomination may need to be made by a member, defined as an accredited registrar.  As I'm not sure whether or not Mike would fit that definition, I want to be sure that Rob's in "good standing" to run.  

Second, I will answer the question below.  I am sure that Mike intended to ask about Registry Advantage, not RegistryPro, with which I hadn't dealt at all in over 12 months, and which is not yet live.

As for Registry Advantage, the proprietary and sensitive information that was referenced in ICANN documents (from where the definition was lifted) and in the .name discussions, was with regard to gTLDs.  Registry Advantage did not run any gTLDs.  

As for the ccTLDs that Registry Advantage ran, while I don't believe that they are covered by this definition, I will be happy to assuage any concerns.  There were fewer than a handful of small ccTLDs and fewer than a handful of accredited registrars registering those.  I would have seen their monthly registration numbers from May to September 2002.  I had not since then.

Regards, Elana

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael D. Palage [mailto:michael@palage.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:52 PM
To: Elana Broitman; wessorh@ar.com; Registrars List
Subject: RE: [registrars] Conflict of Interest Declaration


Elana:

I believe the definition of proprietary information that was discussed
during the GNR debate was broadly defined to include registrar market share,
financial terms, etc. Simply put that information disclosed between a
registrar and registry and not generally available to a third party, and
therefore most likely subject to a NDA. So it is my understanding that under
your declaration while employed at RegistryPro you never had access to any
documents regarding other registrars' market share within these respective
ccTLDs, finacial terms and/or conditions, etc?

This clarification would be greatly appreciated.

Mike



> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> Behalf Of Elana Broitman
> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:43 PM
> To: wessorh@ar.com; Registrars List
> Subject: [registrars] Conflict of Interest Declaration
>
>
> 	According to section 4.6 of the new bylaws, I am hereby
> filing a potential Conflict of Interest.declararation prior to
> the commencement of the election process.
>
> 			One requirement is to announce that I have
> "not been in possession of any Registry Proprietary or Sensitive
> Information during the 12 months prior to the announcement of any
> election."  Although I had worked on the RegistryPro agreements
> with ICANN in 2000 to mid-2001, I have not worked for the .pro
> registry in any manner since then.   Additionally last May to
> September, I worked on Register.com's Registry Advantage
> division, which supplied back end services to ccTLD registries.
> In that position, I did not have access to Registry Proprietary
> or Sensitive Information, nor did I deal with any gTLD matters.
>
> 			Another requirement is to disclose any
> conflict of interest, including contracts of employment or
> personal services to a Member, any member of another ICANN
> Constituency, or other Observer to the Constituency.  Such
> positions shall include, but not be limited to:  officer,
> director, consultant, or employee."  I am Director of Policy for
> Register.com, a member of the constituency.  Prior to accepting
> the nomination for the Constituency Chair, I made sure that
> Register.com would accept my taking on the position and its
> responsibility for fair, transparent representation of the
> constituency, rather than any one member, in this role.  I would
> clearly separate my work for the company from my duties as Chair
> and clearly segregate and label my communications and actions, to
> avoid any confusion or appearance of conflict.  For example, in
> chairing meetings or calls of the constituency or representing it
> at ICANN or other similar venues, I would not represent
> Register.com, but only t!
> he constituency.
>
>
> Elana Broitman
> Register.com
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