Hi Wolf- Yes, the GNSO Council rules indicate that the proxy must be a councilor. There is a procedure for the appointment of a temporary alternate that does not have to be a councilor, but I don't know if that's what was intended here. Best regards, Margie From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of KnobenW@telekom.de Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:52 AM To: Glen de Saint Géry; council@gnso.icann.org Subject: AW: [council] FW: GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#51] Isn't that a rule that the proxy must be a councilor? Kind regards Wolf-Ulrich ________________________________ Von: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] Im Auftrag von Glen de Saint Géry Gesendet: Mittwoch, 18. Mai 2011 11:36 An: Council GNSO Betreff: [council] FW: GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#51] FYI From: ICANN [mailto:no-reply@wufoo.com] Sent: mercredi 18 mai 2011 02:14 To: gnso.secretariat@icann.org Subject: GNSO Council Abstention Notification Form [#51] Name of Officer: * Mason Cole Officer Email Address: * mcole@oversee.net<mailto:mcole@oversee.net> Date Prepared: * Tuesday, May 17, 2011 GNSO Organization: * Registrars Stakeholder Group Officer Position or Title: * Chair Voting Remedy: * Proxy Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: * Councilor Adrian Kinderis unable to attend GNSO Council meeting. Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: * All business before the Council. Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: [Note: may not exceed 3 months initially; may be renewed by sending an email with explanation to GNSO Secretariat] * Friday, May 20, 2011 I affirm that a voting position has been established on the matter(s) at issue pursuant to provisions contained in our Charter or Bylaws. * Yes Our GNSO Councilor has been instructed on how to vote on the matter(s). * Yes Please identify the GNSO Councilor who will serve as the voting proxy: * Mason Cole