RE: [registrars] Recapitulations of nominations, BEAST, Nomcom, GNSO Representative.

["Bhavin Turakhia" <bhavin.t@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I believe elliotts nomination should be accepted too. And this brings me to
one more point. Maybe the bylaw revision committee can incorporate the
ability to provide such flexibility by a decision from the ex-com

- bhavin


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ross Wm. Rader
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 8:40 AM
> To: Robert F. Connelly
> Cc: Registrars Constituency; RC Voting Members
> Subject: Re: [registrars] Recapitulations of nominations, 
> BEAST, Nomcom, GNSO Representative.
> 
> Robert F. Connelly wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Nomcom Representative:
> > 
> > Nominations were opened on 1 December 2004. 
> > 
> > Tom Barrett was nominated on 13 December 2004, he accepted and was 
> > seconded.  He has submitted his conflict of interest statement.
> > 
> > Elliot Noss was nominated and seconded on 20 December 2004. 
>  We have 
> > not received his acceptance and conflict of interest statement.
> 
> <snip>
> 
> > The Rules are confusing because they refer to a nomination as a 
> > "motion".  The text had been cut and pasted from the section on 
> > Motions.  Note the reference in red,  *call for motion and call for 
> > discussion*, which make little sense for a nomination.  However, it 
> > would appear that the drafters intended to have nominations 
> held open 
> > for 14 days.  That said, Elliot's nomination came after the 
> closing.  
> > I propose that we either elect Tom Barrett by acclamation 
> or that I post a ballot with only one candidate.
> > 
> > I await your comments.
> > 
> 
> I'd like to formally request a "bend" of the rules to allow 
> Elliot's nomination. In addition to a heavy travel schedule 
> this month, I've been laid up with a minor, but confining, 
> injury. As a result, I haven't been in the office since 
> November :) Compounding this is the fact that Elliot is still 
> in Africa and hasn't had great connectivity over the past week. 
> Although I know he has every intention of accepting his 
> nomination and I'd do it on his behalf if I could, I can't 
> guarantee when he will do so.
> 
> I know this sounds like a hard luck story, but these are the 
> facts :). 
> Special consideration in this instance would be appreciated, 
> but I also understand this might not be possible.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your consideration,
> 
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