I see that the officers have decided to open nominations for candidates who are from companies, associations, or someone demonstrably associated/affiliated to the BC that is from a large business, or an association that serves and represents large businesses [or businesses of all sizes]. 

While I provide advice, strategy, and consulting to large businesses, I understand that I and other BC members who are in the SME category are not eligible to stand for this seat.  That is clearly the past practice of the BC, in all our previous appointment/elections for the two Nominating Committee seats, and I had thought that it was in written guidance in the Charter/which serves as the BC bylaws. I strongly support maintaining the two separate categories, since that is the legitimacy upon which the two seats -- while others get only one -- is based on. Important, in my view, to ensure that we do not jeopardize the BC having these two distinct seats in the Nominating Committee. 

Accordingly, I will send a separate email to the Secretariat, with a nomination of someone who fits the large business requirement. 

Thanks to the Officers and secretariat for moving forward.  




From: secretariat@bizconst.org
To: bc-gnso@icann.org
Subject: [bc-gnso] Nominating Committee - Large Business nominations
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 09:36:11 +0200

Dear Members
 
Nominating Committee, 2009-2010 (Large Business)
 
The nomination period for election to the Nominating Committee 2009-2010 (Large Business) opens today, Friday 4 September 2009 and closes at midnight in your time zone on Thursday 10 September 2009. Nominations cannot be accepted outside of these dates.
 
Nominations
1. Nominations for candidates should be made by a paid-up member of the BC nominating ONE candidate. Candidates can be either a paid-up member of the BC or someone who is demonstrably associated/affiliated to the BC. This association/affiliation must be explained clearly by the candidate in his or her election statement.
 
2. All candidates will need to be nominated, even if they have previously stated an interest in standing for a place, are restanding or have stood for election before.
 
3. Nominations should be sent to the BC secretariat at the secretariat mail address.
 
4. The BC Secretariat acts as officer for this election. 
Election
After the closure of the nomination period an election will take place from 12-18 September 2009. I will send a further e-mail regarding this with voting instructions.
 
For further information about the Nominating Committee please see:

Gary Hills
BC Secretariat