[registrars] RE: [RC Voting] Dues of $750 with "forgiveness" for those who choose to pay $250.

["tom barrett" <tbarrett@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>Bob et al,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN><SPAN>The problem with raising the RC dues, is that it will result in lower registrar participation.&nbsp; This is not a desirable result.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN><SPAN>Theoretically, the following&nbsp;three principles represent&nbsp;how things are today:</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><FONT size="3"><FONT color="#0000ff"><SPAN>First Principle:&nbsp;&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT><FONT color="#0000ff"><SPAN>The RC constituency should represent all ICANN Accredited Registrars.&nbsp;We have all paid ICANN dues.&nbsp; </SPAN></FONT><FONT color="#0000ff"><SPAN>Towards this end, all should be welcome to participate in discussions and endorse RC statements.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><FONT size="3"><FONT color="#0000ff"><SPAN>Second Principle:&nbsp;The RC has&nbsp;</SPAN></FONT><FONT color="#0000ff"><SPAN>adopted the position that only those registrars that have paid RC dues are eligible to vote in RC elections.&nbsp; This has been the only area where registrars have been restricted from participating unless they have paid the dues.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>Third Principle: Related registrars do not receive an additional vote in RC elections.&nbsp;&nbsp;Note: this doesn't prevent related registrars from participating or paying RC dues if they choose to do so.&nbsp; They simply do not get to buy another vote.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>I believe these first three principles should continue to be followed.&nbsp; (although I&nbsp;think we can do more&nbsp;regarding the first principle.)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>Proposal:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>I believe a tiered dues structure makes a lot of sense for the RC.&nbsp; This is common in many associations.&nbsp; It is also the model being followed by ICANN for cctld AND registrar contributions.&nbsp; Here is how it could work:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>1. We define a minimum dues amount that all registrars must satisfy</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>2. We suggest higher amounts based on ICANN names under management.&nbsp; Each registrar can decide whether they want to pay the minimum amount,&nbsp;the suggested higher amount or something in between.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>3. Registrar contributions are published for all to see.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>for example: Here is an example: (these numbers are completely hypothetical)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>base RC fee: $250</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>tier 1: 0-5000 names: $300</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>tier 2: 5001-25,000 names: $350</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>tier 3: 25,000-100,000 names: $400</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>tier 4: 100,001-500,000 names $500</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>tier 5: 500,000-1,000,000 names: $600</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3"><SPAN>tier 6: 1,000,001+ names: $750</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT color="#0000ff"><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><FONT size="3">I believe this sort of structure would encourage participation by more registrars.&nbsp; <SPAN>Registrars are free to pay more than their "suggested" amount.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><FONT color="#0000ff"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><FONT size="3"><SPAN>I'm aware this makes the budgeting process a bit more difficult.&nbsp; But j</SPAN>ust&nbsp;as&nbsp;ICANN&nbsp;needs&nbsp;to<SPAN> </SPAN>make&nbsp;some&nbsp;assumptions&nbsp;<SPAN>in its budget </SPAN>about&nbsp;registrar&nbsp;contributions,&nbsp;I&nbsp;think&nbsp;<SPAN>the RC ex-com&nbsp;</SPAN>can&nbsp;too.</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3">best regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir="ltr" align="left"><SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, serif" color="#0000ff" size="3">Tom Barrett</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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