Liz, please review sections 4.2 and 5.1 of the BC Charter. The Officers confirm all appointments to committees, and have power to remove them (4.2). The election provision (5.1) is only for GNSO Councilors. Historically, the BC has held advisory elections for the NomComm, and the current Officers have continued that tradition. Thanks, Mike Mike Rodenbaugh Rodenbaugh Law 548 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94104 +1.415.738.8087 www.rodenbaugh.com -----Original Message----- From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Liz Williams Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 12:51 AM To: BC Secretariat Cc: BC gnso Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] Nominating Committee Large Business election Gary Thanks for your note. I am confused about the term "advisory election" and that the officers would "decide who to appoint to the second NomCom slot." Surely the election result would tell us who the members would like to appoint to the second Nominating Committee seat? Perhaps you could clarify? Liz On 9 Sep 2009, at 08:37, BC Secretariat wrote: The Officers of the BC have received the email from Marilyn Cade about her complaint to the Ombudsman with respect to the BC elections for the Nominating Committee. The Officers will address that complaint if and when the Ombudsman requests our input. Ombudsman's complaints often take several weeks. Meanwhile, the second election for the 'large business' slot is open for nominations until end of this Thursday, and the election will follow as previously announced by the Secretariat. The Officers will consider the outcome of that advisory election, and will then decide who to appoint to this second NomCom slot. Mike Rodenbaugh Philip Sheppard Zahid Jamil