[PC-NCSG] BC position re nomination

[Robin Gross]

Thank you, Marilyn.  Interesting theory about questioning the  
legitimacy of the election of Thomas.  Too bad it was not mentioned  
to us before now, as we could have discussed it in our call Tuesday  
re: the nominations.  I'd be surprised if the General Counsel finds  
it problematic.  Anyway, we look forward to your findings and thanks  
again.

Best,
Robin


On Sep 26, 2012, at 2:29 PM, Marilyn Cade wrote:

> We can accept a House nomination with a few caveats.
>
> - support a House nomination w the understanding no commitments on  
> voting for any candidate
> -  understanding that Thomas becomes non voting as he committed,  
> and volunteered to do, and that he become non voting at the end of  
> the Council meeting in Toronto.
> -  the new Council holds the vote. Thomas will be non voting NCA at  
> that point, as he proposed.
>
> I predicate that on the General Counsel's finding a way to enable  
> the change in NCA assignments, and have asked him to provide such  
> information to all.
>
> In this circumstances, the BC can accept a House nomination, with  
> no commitment to decisions on voting.
>
> This is supported by the majority of the BC excomm so is the BC  
> position.
>
> As Chair of the BC, I  am concerned about legitimacy of the  
> election if Thomas votes for himself, and then resigns and  
> converts, so to speak. There is no procedure for that, and it could  
> turn into a messy and embarrassing fiasco that the GAC and Board  
> would be appalled by, and demand more oversight of the election  
> procedures.
>
> We also have to be aware that all of this must result in a Council  
> that cab work collaboratively, and I know we all are committed to  
> that.
>
> So, BC accepts that there is a House nomination for Thomas, with  
> the points made above. I will be advising the BC membership of our  
> Excomm decision. Thanks for your patience as we have worked on this.
>
>
> Marilyn Cade, BC Chair
> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org>
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:42:22
> To: <marilynscade at hotmail.com>; <krosette at cov.com>;  
> <tonyarholmes at btinternet.com>
> Subject: Re: discussion about what we decide to do now
>
> Thanks, Marilyn.  We won't have the option to consider 2 candidates  
> if we don't nominate Thomas today and several councilors who have  
> already talked with him and want to support him and put forth his  
> nomination.
>
>
> No one has to decide now who to ultimately vote for in the  
> election, but it is better to have a choice and opportunity to look  
> more closely at each of the 2 candidates.
>
>
> Let's try to come to a consensus and have a nomination from our  
> house for consideration at the very least.
>
>
> Thanks, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this.
>
>
> Best,
> Robin
>
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>
> On Sep 26, 2012, at 9:34 AM, Marilyn Cade wrote:
>
> I think we have to discuss this further. I have been trying to  
> study the rules, and a House nomination requires full House  
> concurrence. As we discussed in yesterday's call,
> we were going to discuss this further, once the nomination was made.
>
>
> While I can do a call at some times today, it will primarilly be  
> online communications and exchanges, I think.
>
>
> I understand it takes full agreement to be a House nomination; I do  
> have a call with Thomas right now, so will be talking to him.
>
>
> I'll post again after I conclude that call.
>
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> ----------------
> To: krosette at cov.com <mailto:krosette at cov.com> ;  
> marilynscade at hotmail.com <mailto:marilynscade at hotmail.com> ;  
> tonyarholmes at btinternet.com <mailto:tonyarholmes at btinternet.com>
> From: robin at ipjustice.org <mailto:robin at ipjustice.org>
> Subject: 2 remaining candidates in GNSO Chair election
> Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:22:13 -0700
>
> Housemates:
>
>
> As the CPH has nominated Jonathan Robinson for GNSO Chair, we'd  
> like to nominate Thomas Rickett so that there are 2 candidates to  
> consider.  I do not know yet which of the two candidates our  
> councilors will decide to support in the final vote, but it is  
> better to have the choice remain until they can interview both  
> candidates.
>
>
> Therefore, as we discussed yesterday, we'll nominate Thomas today,  
> and focus our decision on these two remaining candidates.  Please  
> let me know if you have any thoughts.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Robin
>




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