RE: [registrars] Minutes of Registrar Executive Committee

[Nikolaj Nyholm <nikolajn@ascio.com>]

For some of us, DC is as 'unsafe' as Rio, and by all means much more dull.
;)

/n

-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Ruiz [mailto:tim@godaddy.com] 
Sent: 7. januar 2003 17:45
To: Michael D. Palage; registrars@dnso.org
Subject: RE: [registrars] Minutes of Registrar Executive Committee


In addition, I am concerned about the safety of travel to some of the
locations ICANN chooses to have meetings. So while we are a "large"
registrar we will not likely send anyone to Rio right now.

Tim
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On Behalf
Of Michael D. Palage
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 10:01 AM
To: registrars@dnso.org
Subject: RE: [registrars] Minutes of Registrar Executive Committee


I will have Bryan send an updated payment schedule to the list regarding
registrars in good standing ASAP.

The current plan is to have a meeting in DC, Brazil and Montreal. I do not
believe that the ICANN Tunisia meeting will be well attended, similar to the
Ghana meeting. Originally the Registrar Executive Committee was planning a
meeting in Florida for Feb but there were scheduling problems. After
canceling this meeting, it was brought to my attention that the FTC was
having a workshop on cross boarder fraud. One of the sessions is scheduled
to deal directly with registrar and registry issues. Given that Whois,
credit card fraud, and hijacked domain names are relevant topics for most
registrars I thought it would be a good idea to kill two bird with one
stone. Moreover, a number of small to mid-sized registrars do not have the
budget to travel around the world Brazil and Tunisia.  Based on last years
Dulles meeting which was the most widely attended meeting ever, I though it
a good idea to choose DC since it provides cheap and accessible access to
most registrars. 






-----Original Message-----
From: Elana Broitman [mailto:ebroitman@register.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 10:31 AM
To: 'Michael D. Palage'; registrars@dnso.org
Subject: RE: [registrars] Minutes of Registrar Executive Committee


Mike - would you please send an update on dues payments so that registrars
know whether they are in good standing.  Also, I don't understand the
suggested meeting schedule.  Is the plan to meet in DC, not in Brazil, and
again in Montreal?
Thanks, Elana 
-----Original Message----- 
From: Michael D. Palage [mailto:michael@palage.com] 
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 7:03 PM 
To: registrars@dnso.org 
Subject: [registrars] Minutes of Registrar Executive Committee 


Here are the minutes and actions items for today's Registrar Executive 
Committee. 
Item #1 - Election of Registrar Representative to ICANN's new Nominating 
Committee: 
Nominations will be open for any nominated registrar representative seeking 
to serve in this capacity from January 7th through the 21st. Voting for this

position will occur from January 22nd through 29th. On Jan 23rd there will 
be a teleconference to discuss the nominees. 


Item #2 - Dues Assement 
Financially the Registrar Constituency is in good financial standing, with 
approximately 25,000 in the bank account. The 2003 Registrar Invoice will be

due approximately July 15, 2003. Any registrar in current good standing will

continue to be able to vote until that time. 


Item #3 - Implementation Committees 
Please see emails from Bruce and Ken that have recently been posted to the 
list which give an accurate update of these events. 


Item #4 - Budgetary Committee 
The three registrar representatives on the ICANN Budgetary Committee are 
Rick Wesson, Paul Stahura & Elana Broitman. No meeting scheduled. Elana has 
asked Stuart for a Registrar conference call with him to have a preliminary 
discussion. Awaiting response back. No communication from ICANN to date on 
this topic. 


Item #5 - Next Registrar Meeting 
Tentatively scheduled for Feb 21st the day after the FTC Workshop in 
Washington, on Cross Boarder Fraud. Planning for next meeting will take 
place in Montreal. Further updates to come shortly.