RE: [registrars] FW: Budget Advisory Group Selection for 2004-2005

["Elana Broitman" <ebroitman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michael - speaking in my role on ExCom, I have to associate myself with Bob's comment.  Since you are a member of the Board's Finance Committee and this advisory group is supposed to advise Twomey and your Committee, any comment you make muddies your role.  I.e., are you speaking to the registrars' nominations as a Board member? It is awkward for you to be playing any role in the discussion of a group that will advise you and act as a watchdog over your recommendations and actions on the budget. 

Obviously I appreciate your endorsement of all of Rob's nominations - which include myself - but it is better protocol for Board members to stay off a discussion where they could have a conflict.

Regards,

Elana Broitman
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-----Original Message-----
From: Michael D. Palage [mailto:michael@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 1:31 PM
To: Robert F. Connelly; Registrars Constituency
Subject: RE: [registrars] FW: Budget Advisory Group Selection for
2004-2005


Bob,

I agree. If you re-read my email I was not nominating anyone for the reasons
that you stated. What I was doing was agreeing with Rob's insightful
comments.

And I still work with active registrars on a regular basis, so I am fully
aware of your concerns.

Best regards,

Michael



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Robert F. Connelly
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 1:08 PM
To: Registrars Constituency
Subject: RE: [registrars] FW: Budget Advisory Group Selection for
2004-2005


At 12:48 PM 12/16/03 -0500, Michael D. Palage wrote:
>First, the budget process is very important and the three representatives
>you have nominated are well qualified and I believe that each would well
>represent the constituency.

Dear Michael:  We are always happy to hear from our senior
diplomats.  However, in this particular case, since you are on the ICANN
Budget Committee and we are selecting members of the Budget Advisory
Committee -- your *advisors* -- it would be better to have recommendations
come from the Registrars Constituency, persons in the active registration
business.

I'm sure you will find their advice helpful:-)

Cordially, BobC, Secretary of RC