[registrars] RE: ballot games

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>]

Rick:

I am a little confused. I have been actively calling registrars telling them
to get out and vote, while simulateously advocating Henning who I nominated.
In fact, TUCOWS employees have been doing the same and even asking
registrars to change their vote. Having registrars cast a vote is a good
thing. Having registrars become active in the constituency by paying dues is
a good thing. Since the constituency was formed we have always allowed a
registrar to vote provided that they met the qualifications. If they said
payment was forth coming we would wait. If the payment came their vote
counted. Check the archieves, I am not making it up.

Mike








> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Wesson [mailto:wessorh@ar.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 4:05 PM
> To: Registrars Executive Committee
> Cc: Registrars List
> Subject: ballot games
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> I have received numerous requests to add registrars to the boardrooms.org
> site today, and one fax with a vote on it.
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> I feel we are very near to compromising the integrity of the executive
> committee.
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>   a) in the future we should only allow those to vote who are eligible at
>      the time of the ballot issuance.
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>   b) we shouldn't allow new processes to be initiated during a ballot
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>   c) we should only allow those members in good standing to participate.
>      we have several members who are in limbo because various payment
>      were not received.
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>   d) we should not extend the ballot period with out a clear justification
>      and documentation for such. the request for extention yesterday
>      which I originally agreed with is just one issue that makes me
>      question the motivation.
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> All of the above recommendations allow for a more predictable ballot
> process with a greater level of integrity that we are currently working
> under.
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> In short I'm not sure of the gaming being played here, or if there is even
> a game being played; but I am VERY uneasy with the undocumented process
> surrounding this ballot and if the executive committee is working in the
> best of the constituency any more.
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> -rick
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