Hello All, The new GNSO Council must elect a chair.

From the ICANN Bylaws, Article X, Section 3, paragraph 7 (http://www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#X)

"The GNSO Council shall select the GNSO Chair, for a term the GNSO Council specifies but not longer than one year, by written ballot or by action at a meeting. Any such selection must have affirmative votes comprising a majority of the votes of all the members of the GNSO Council." The next meeting has been scheduled for 20 Nov 2003. I would expect that this meeting would consider the issues report on registry services (which is supposed to be complete by 7 Nov 2003). The Council needs to meet within 15 days of receving the final report - thus 20 Nov 2003 will probably still work. I suggest: - all constituencies complete the appointment of 3 reps to the new Council by 20 Nov 2003 - the new council members already appointed (which includes the 3 members appinted by the nominating committee) nominate candidates for the GNSO Council chair prior to the meeting on 20 Nov 2003 (the GNSO Secretariat will maintain a current list of members on the GNSO website) - we hold the next Council meeting on 20 Nov 2003, and elect a chair at that meeting Regards, Bruce Tonkin Registrars Representative on the GNSO Council