Hello All, The registrars Executive committee consists of the following people: - Elana Broitman (Chair) - Rick Wesson (Vice Chair, and CTO) - Donna McGehee (Treasurer) - Robert F. Connelly (Secretary) Most of the Executive Committee took up their 1 year position at the conclusion of the last election (around 17 June 2003). Donna McGehee took up the treasurer's position on 29 March 2004, after the previous treasurer resigned mid-term. It is therefore appropriate to begin the election process again for 2004, for the positions Chair, Vice chair/CTO, Secretary. The term of office is one year. An Elected Officer may only serve three consecutive terms for the same position. The duties are described in the constituency bylaws at: http://www.icann-registrars.org/docs/gnso-rc-bylaws.doc Relevant sections of the bylaws are included below. I recommend that constituency members consider nominating candidates as soon as possible. The election procedure is described in: http://www.icann-registrars.org/docs/rules%20of%20procedure.doc Regards, Bruce Tonkin The duties are: 3.4.1. The Chair, who shall 3.4.1.1. Act as a neutral facilitator of Constituency meetings and teleconferences, provide Constituency leadership and act as spokesperson for the Constituency; 3.4.1.2. Facilitate the development of Constituency consensus on various issues, as appropriate; and 3.4.1.3. Represent the Constituency on Constituency policies and other items that have been deemed to be the official position of the Constituency by the Membership; and 3.4.1.4. Report activities of interest and importance to the Constituency on a regular basis, but no less than every ninety (90) days. 3.4.2. The Secretary, who shall 3.4.2.1. Take, maintain and publish in a timely manner minutes of Constituency meetings and facilitate communications of the Registrar Constituency. 3.4.2.2. Encourage new registrars to join the Constituency. 3.4.2.3. Monitor, report and make recommendations regarding legislation and regulations affecting the registrar community 3.4.2.4. Manage the Registrar Constituency web site as appropriate. 3.4.2.5. Report activities of interest and import to the Constituency on a regular basis, but no less than every ninety (90) days. 3.4.4. The Vice Chair & Technology Officer, who shall 3.4.4.1. Monitor and report to the Constituency on technical issues relating to the domain name system, including registries' compliance with registry service level agreements, 3.4.4.2. Monitor developments within the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), and other technical developments, as appropriate. 3.4.4.3. Facilitate the development of Constituency consensus on technology issues. 3.4.4.4. Report activities of interest and import to the Constituency on a regular basis, but no less than every ninety (90) days; and 3.4.4.5. Act as Chairperson in situations when the Chairperson is temporarily unavailable to do so. 4.3. Eligibility for Elected Office 4.3.1. Any representative of any ICANN recognized gTLD Registry in the possession of, or with access to, Registry Proprietary Information or Registry Sensitive Information, as defined in the relevant ICANN/Registry contract is ineligible to represent the Constituency as a whole, either as an Elected Officer of the Constituency, as an Elected Representative, or as a participant on or delegate to a council, task force, or other GNSO or ICANN committee, working group or panel, for a period of one year since the last receipt of such information; 4.3.2. Only Registered Representatives of Members in good standing are eligible to be nominated to stand as a candidate for any Constituency election. Non-Registered Representatives of Members in good standing are also eligible to be nominated to stand as candidates for Constituency election to offices covered by Section 3.1.4. 4.3.3. Only Registered Representatives of Members in good standing may make nominations for any election of any Elected Member. 4.3.4. Each of the GNSO Council Representatives must be from separate geographic region in accordance with ICANN's by-laws. 4.3.5. One nominee - In cases where one nomination has been made and accepted as of the closing of the nomination process per Section II of the Registrar Constituency Rules of Procedure, the Constituency shall hold an election per such section. If the candidate does not receive at least 50% of the votes cast, such candidate shall not be declared the winner and the Constituency will open a second election process for such position(s). 4.6. Conflict of Interest. 4.6.1. Any person nominated to be an Elected Member must declare potential conflicts of interest as follows: 4.6.1.1. to the effect that such person has not been in possession of any Registry Proprietary or Sensitive Information during the 12 months prior to the announcement of any election that they have been nominated as a candidate in; and 4.6.1.2. disclosure of any conflict of interest, including contracts of employment or personal services to a Member, any member of another ICANN Constituency, or other Observer to the Constituency. Such positions shall include, but not be limited to: officer, director, consultant, or employee. 4.6.1.3. The timing of such declarations is prior to the commencement of the election process, and every six months after the election of such person. A statement of disclosure must also be made promptly at any other time that such Elected Member has reason to believe that a conflict has arisen, such person has become in possession of any Registry Proprietary or Sensitive Information, or such person has reasonable cause to know either circumstance is likely to occur within 30 days. 4.6.1.4. The disclosure shall be forwarded to the Secretary of the Constituency, who shall immediately publish it to the Registrars' Constituency website and the Registrar Constituency mailing list. 4.6.1.5. Such person shall recuse him or herself from any decision or vote on a matter giving rise to such conflict. 4.6.1.6. Failure to complete any such declaration will be deemed sufficient basis for the Constituency Executive Committee to invalidate the election or appointment of the candidate.