RE: [registrars] Nomination

["Elliot Noss" <enoss@tucows.com>]

Thanks for thinking of me. I would be honoured to do this.

I don't know if folks want a long-winded "pick me because", but there is one
point I wanted to make here. There is something extremely important that I
think I can bring to this process that I believe makes me uniquely qualified
for this position (much as I like Henning and Richard, especially after
Richard's "hospitality" in Shanghai!). That is, the folks that I think I can
attract, through personal relationships, to the Board of Directors.

I have been running Tucows for roughly six years now and in that time have
been lucky enough to have met and formed relationships with a number of
leading members of the Internet community, not just the DNS community. I
believe that I will be able to excite some of them about the prospect of
serving ICANN.  To me, perhaps the greatest challenge in the ICANN reform
process will be attracting great people to serve on the board. The better
the calibre of the board and its members, the higher quality the
decision-making process will be. Any of you who have had to deal with boards
of directors to any degree will immediately know and understand this.

It of course follows that the higher the quality of the decision-making the
more effective and efficient all of our businesses will be. It is a dream of
mine that this whole process become something much more effective than it
currently is. I think this role is extremely well suited to the contribution
I can make to the benefit of all Registrars. Thanks again.

Our nomcom rep has choosing and attracting board members as their primary
role. I believe I can bring the most to this.

Regards

Elliot Noss
Tucows inc.
416-538-5494

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> Behalf Of Nikolaj Nyholm
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 3:14 AM
> To: 'Registrars List'
> Subject: RE: [registrars] Nomination
>
>
> i would like to second rick's nomination of elliot.
>
> /n
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rick Wesson [mailto:wessorh@ar.com]
> > Sent: 15. januar 2003 06:04
> > To: Registrars List
> > Cc: Elliot Noss; rick@ar.com
> > Subject: [registrars] Nomination
> >
> >
> >
> > Registrars:
> >
> > I believe that we should have at least two nominees for the
> > delegate to
> > serve on the ICANN Nominating Committee. I also believe that
> > Elliot Noss
> > <enoss@tucows.com> of TuCows would be an excellent advocate of our
> > constituency.
> >
> > Elliot is excellent at vocalizing values, and I believe that
> > he is capable
> > of serving in the capacity enumerated below.
> >
> > I also encourage other registrars to nominate other
> > individuals with the
> > capabilities listed below or engage in discussion of the
> > qualifications of
> > the canadates.
> >
> > best,
> >
> > -rick
> >
> >
> > > As discussed in Registrar Executive Committee minutes from
> > last week, the
> > > Registrar Constituency needs to select a delegate to serve
> > on the ICANN
> > > Nominating Committee. This Nominating Committee is tasked
> > under the new
> > > ICANN by-laws with the important responsibility of
> > selecting half of the
> > > ICANN Board directors. In accordance with the ICANN by-laws
> > this delegate
> > > should have the following credentials:
> > >
> > > 1. Accomplished persons of integrity, objectivity, and
> > intelligence, with
> > > reputations for sound judgment and open minds, and with
> > experience and
> > > competence with collegial large group decision-making;
> > >
> > > 2. Persons with wide contacts, broad experience in the
> > Internet community,
> > > and a commitment to the success of ICANN;
> > >
> > > 3. Persons whom the selecting body is confident will
> > consult widely and
> > > accept input in carrying out their responsibilities;
> > >
> > > 4. Persons who are neutral and objective, without any fixed personal
> > > commitments to particular individuals, organizations, or commercial
> > > objectives in carrying out their Nominating Committee
> > responsibilities;
> > >
> > > 5. Persons with an understanding of ICANN's mission and the
> > potential impact
> > > of ICANN's activities on the broader Internet community who
> > are willing to
> > > serve as volunteers, without compensation other than the
> > reimbursement of
> > > certain expenses; and
> > >
> > > 6. Persons who are able to work and communicate in written
> > and spoken
> > > English.
> >