Mason, Why would this even be a motion for the GNSO Council? Not sure this is how we have handled in the past. I am actually not in favor of doing it this way as it allows debate on a matter that should not be open for debate by the Council. Jeffrey J. Neuman Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Business Affairs -----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Mason Cole Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 3:57 PM To: council@gnso.icann.org Council Subject: [council] Motion regarding Board Seat 13 Fellow councilors -- I offer the following motion for consideration at our next meeting on 16 May. Thanks -- Mason ==== Board Seat #13 Election Resolution Whereas, the term for ICANN's Board Seat 13, currently held by Bruce Tonkin, ends at the conclusion of the ICANN annual meeting in 2013; Whereas, Article X, Section 6 of the ICANN Bylaws provide that the GNSO shall make selections to fill Seat 13 as follows: a. the Contracted Party House shall select a representative to fill Seat 13; Whereas the Contracted Parties House of the GNSO Council has followed the applicable timeline and selected Bruce Tonkin to continue service as the Board member for the next term of Seat 13 that shall begin at the conclusion of ICANN's annual meeting in 2013; RESOLVED, The GNSO Council acknowledges the selection of Bruce Tonkin by the Contracted Parties House to fill ICANN Board Seat 13 and directs the GNSO Secretariat to make the necessary notifications to the Board and the community.