Dear Councillors, This is just to remind you to submit your vote regarding the selection of Michael Silber for Board seat nr 12 by Friday, 30th January latest. Only 8 Councillors have voted so far! Gabi From: Bart Boswinkel Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 8:05 AM To: ccNSO Council Cc: Gabriella Schittek Subject: Selection of Michael Silber for Board seat nr 12. Dear all, As discussed at last conference call, the Council needs to take a vote on the selection of Michael Silber for Board seat nr 12. Could you indicate If you are in favour, abstain, or are against the resolution included? Please send an email to that effect to Gabi ( gabriella.schittek@icann.org ), who is the Election Manager for this process. To be appointed a majority of all ( voting) ccNSO Council members need to be in favour, so could you please vote. Voting will close in two weeks ( 30 January 2009). Thanks and kind regards, Bart --------------------------------- Resolution to select Michael Silber as Board member. Background According to the ICANN bylaws ( Article IX section 3.9) the ccNSO Council shall make selections to fill Seats 11 and 12 on the Board by written ballot or by action at a meeting; any such selection must have affirmative votes of a majority of all the members of the ccNSO Council then in office. Notification of the ccNSO Council's selections shall be given by the ccNSO Council Chair in writing to the ICANN Secretary, consistent with Article VI, Sections 8(4) and 12(1). In accordance with the ccNSO guidelines on the selction of Board members, Michael Silber, was nominated by Chirs Disspain from AUDA, a member of the ccNSO. The nomination was seconded by Lesley Cowley from Nominet, member of the ccNSO, and Michale Silber has accepted his nomination. The ccNSO Council resolves: To select Michael Silber to fill Board Seat 12, as of the time Demi Getchko steps down from the ICANN Board, and requests the Chair of the Council to notify the ICANN Secretary in writing of the selection. --------------------------------------------------------