RE: [registrars] ICANN Board Actions 1-June-2005

["Bruce Tonkin" <Bruce.Tonkin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Mike,

Please continue.

This information is very useful.

Regards,
Bruce Tonkin
Melbourne IT
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael 
> D. Palage
> Sent: Thursday, 2 June 2005 9:15 AM
> To: registrars@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: [registrars] ICANN Board Actions 1-June-2005
> 
> Hello All:
> 
> For the past several weeks I have been providing updates of 
> Board actions to the GNSO Council, in an effort to keep them 
> informed. Listed below is my most recent post in connection 
> with today's special teleconference meeting.
> If you find this information useful I will continue to post 
> such updates to the Registrar list, in the alternative I will stop.
> 
> Any feedback would be appreciated.
> 
> Look forward to seeing a lot of you next month in Luxemburg.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Michael D. Palage
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message-----
> From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michael D. Palage
> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 6:37 PM
> To: council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: Alejandro Pisanty
> Subject: [council] ICANN Board Actions - June 1, 2005
> 
> 
> Dear Council Members:
> 
> Today the ICANN Board held a special telephone Board, both 
> Alex and myself were present during the Call.
> 
> The first action item was the approval for staff to move 
> forward with contractual negotiations with ICM Registry, see 
> http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-01jun05.htm.
> 
> The second action item was the .net RFP. No binding action 
> was taken today, however, there was a substantial discussion 
> regarding this matter. Because of my consulting arrangement 
> with Afilias I was unable to participate in this discussion. 
> However, Alex as the other duly elected representative of the 
> GNSO did an excellent job articulating the concerns of the 
> Council. The Chair of the Board also had circulated an email 
> by Philip Sheppard to the full Board mailing list prior to the call.
> 
> Unfortunately time expired prior to being able to address the 
> strategic plan. Another Board teleconference call is 
> tentatively scheduled for June 8.
> As soon as an agenda is available either Alex or I will 
> ensure that the Council is properly informed.
> 
> I hope this update proves useful. Pending any last minute 
> conflicts, I look forward to tomorrow's council call, 
> although as usual I will participate as a mere observer.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
> 
>