This message regards the current GNSO Council positions. Carlos and Jisuk take heed! Also, if anyone wants to run for Council, take heed also! Our election schedule fits in well with the GNSO Council's terms. (Thank God for small favors). If we start the process October 1 as planned, we should be able to fill the position by Nov. 20 easily. Note that unless the ICANN Board enacts a new rule, there will be only TWO GNSO Council members from NCUC instead of 3. (Thanks for Marc Schneiders for forwarding this) --MM ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:43:39 +1000 From: Bruce Tonkin <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Cc: John Jeffrey <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [council] Reminder regarding terms of office Hello All, Just a reminder regarding terms of office. (1) My term as chair expires on 20 Nov 2004. From: http://www.gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-20nov03.shtml Decision 1: Bruce Tonkin is elected GNSO Council chair for one year, November 20, 2003 to November 20, 2004. So we will need to hold an election for GNSO chair. (2) The terms of many of the Council members (2 per constituency) expire at the end of ICANN's 2004 Annual General Meeting (set for 5 Dec 2004). From: http://www.gnso.icann.org/council/members.shtml NorthA - Marilyn Cade (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) NorthA - Ken Stubbs (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) AsiaPac - Philip Colebrook (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) LatinAC - Tony Harris (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) NorthAm - Greg Ruth (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) AsiaPac- Jisuk Woo (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) LatinAC - Carlos Afonso (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) NorthA - Ross Rader (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) Europe - Thomas Keller (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) LatinAC - Kiyoshi I. Tsuru A. (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) NorthA - Lucy Nichols (term expires end of annual meeting 2004) Europe - Amadeu Abril i Abril - Term: conclusion of the Annual Meeting 2004 I recommend constituencies begin to plan elections for this year. Under the current bylaws, we will drop from 3 to 2 representatives per constituency. My understanding is that the GNSO Council desires to retain 3 representatives, but we will need to get the Board to approve a change in the bylaws to support that request. I recommend constituencies proceed on the basis of electing one member of the Council under the current bylaws, and also elect a reserve to be available to take up the additional seat should the Board approve. Regards, Bruce Tonkin