Bob, I do not support the motion that only the Treasurer be in possession of the amounts of dues paid and knowledge of reductions. I support that the full ex-com be aware of all fees paid. This is not to say that I do not trust whoever is Treasurer to be confidential, but I believe in a system of checks and balances and the full ex-com will supply that Jeff ________________________________ From: Robert F. Connelly [mailto:BobC@Awesome-GOO.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 11:24 PM To: Jeffrey Eckhaus Subject: RE: [registrars] Dues Structure At 10:12 PM 7/31/2007 Tuesday -0400, Jeffrey Eckhaus wrote: Bob, <snip> I believe in forgiveness with confidentiality but not paying more Dear Jeff: My amendment is to be applied to the Main Motion, $750 with forgiveness to $250. It reads as follows: Proposed Amendment to Budget Motion: Moved that only the Treasurer be in possession of the amount of dues paid by each member of the Registrar Constituency. The amounts dues paid must not be divulged to any other officer or to any other member or to any agency or authority outside the Registrar Constituency, GNSO, or ICANN. Total privacy is to be assured. end quote: There are those who would misuse the information, I think it is a private matter and should be kept confidential. I would appreciate your endorsement. Regards, BobC Jeff