Re: [registrars] Regarding membership list

["Robert F. Connelly" <rconnell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 06:25 PM 8/31/04, Bruce Tonkin wrote:
> Hello Tom,
>
> >
> > 1. Publish the list of registrars that you consider eligible
> > to vote in this election.
>
> A good idea.
>
> >From the bylaws at:
> http://www.icann-registrars.org/docs/gnso-rc-bylaws.doc
>
> "2.4. Publication of Membership - Contact details for each Member, and
> Registered Representatives shall be published on the Registrar
> Constituency web site. This publication will constitute the formal
> membership of the Constituency. Only Representatives listed in this
> publication will be able to vote or otherwise fully participate in the
> business of the Constituency unless the Member has appointed a new
> representative per Section 2.2 and 2.3 of these bylaws"
>
> There currently is not a list of members published on the constituency
> website
> (http://www.icann-registrars.org).
Dear Bruce:  We keep chasing our tails:-(  The old web site is a mess -- 
written using Microsoft Home Page -- spaces, mixed upper and lower cases in 
file names and directory names.  Ross is working on a more friendly web 
site -- the money for it is in the budget -- thus we must vote on budget 
before anything else!!!
Cordially, BobC, Secretary




> >
> > 2. For those registrars not on the official list: outline the
> > specific criteria, process and deadline that needs to be
> > followed for them to become eligible to vote for this election.
>
> The criteria are clear: you must be an ICANN accredited registrar
>
> The process is less clear.
>
> I believe that there is currently a $750 joining fee and then an annual
> fee.
>
> I don't believe an annual fee has been charged since 2002.
>
> Here are some historical links to the postings on memberships that I
> could find:
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc01/msg03579.html
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00355.html
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00357.html
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00595.html
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc02/msg00663.html
>
> Here is a treasurers report for 2002
> http://www.dnso.org/clubpublic/registrars/Arc01/msg03793.html
>
> One of the tasks for the registrars constituency is to agree a budget
> and fees structure.
>
> I am in favour of an annual fee, as this helps keep our membership list
> current.  I am also in favour of the constituency including in the
> budget, funds for paying someone to manage this process and keep the
> membership list up-to-date and published on our official website.
>
> Regards,
> Bruce