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GA-DIGEST           Wednesday, July 25 2001           Volume 01 : Number 630

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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 21:58:53 +0200 (CEST)
From: Marc Schneiders <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] The first New.net Name appraisal at Afternic and a great free domain name

Surprised you monitor Afternic.

Not sure which name you refer to (loads on the URL you 
give): internet.free?

Internet.low is still available, for free. Just mail me. Internet.vid
is also available, but I haven't decided yet whether the .vid's will
also be free. Just mail me.

If you are interested in the aftermarket, which is the impression your
mail makes, I can give you a URL of a nice list of great .com (and
.net and .org [slightly insecure thanks to ICANN/VeriSign[) names
without any warnings at reasonable prices. Just mail me, if you are
interested.

As a *bonus*, and to see whether anyone really reads this list:

I give away (if I may) the domain

AMBIGUITY.COM 

to the first person whose email hits my server telling me she wants
it.

No strings attached. Only precondition: Move it out of my registrar
account. I will not pay for it next year. (After Feb 5 2002).

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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 16:02:48 -0400
From: Joanna Lane <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] Call for DNSO fundraising efforts

on 7/25/01 3:11 PM, DNSO Secretariat at [email-masked] wrote:

<snip>
> Agenda item 10: Call for Sponsors Feedback
> 
> R. Cochetti reported on Budget Committee action concerning fund-raising
> campaign. VeriSign is willing to match any funds raised up to $100 000. Note
> about fund rising has been distributed (see annex 3). He invited the NC
> members to be persuasive in soliciting donations.
> 
> Ph. Sheppard underlined that smaller contributions are most welcome and
> invited all participants to encourage contributions within their
> constituencies.
> 
> K. Stubbs added that this is an ideal opportunity for GA members to
> contribute to the DNSO work and asked a letter be sent to the GA Chair
> requesting a relevant message be forwarded to the GA list.

Hello Ken,
What is your basis for asking individual members of the GA to contribute to
the work of the DNSO? They have no Constituency, no seat on the NC, and no
available Secretariat services at this time. In short,"pay to play" should
work both ways, and until individuals have a say in how every part of the
DNSO is run, why should we pay anything?

In the circumstances, it seems reasonable for individuals, rather than
releasing funds directly to the DNSO, to set up an Escrow account and make
contributions subject to the formation of an Individuals Constituency vested
with all the same priviliges enjoyed by other affected stakeholders through
their respective constituencies, including NC representation and a seat on
each of its various Task Forces.

Would you support such a suggestion?

Regards,
Joanna

<snip>
> 
> Annex 3
> 
> DNSO FUND-RAISING EFFORTS
> 
> As you know, after quite a few months of preparation, we are now about to
> launch the fund-raising efforts for voluntary donations to the DNSO. These
> funds, which will be matched by donations from VeriSign Global Registry
> Services for up to $100,000, are primarily designed to cover the costs of
> providing professional support to the Names Council. Without them, baring
> any other changes, we will continue to operate on a primarily volunteer
> basis.
> 
> The purpose of this note is to alert you to the fact that the fund-raising
> effort will now begin and ask that you raise this with all of the members of
> your Constituency. A fund-raising document is attached. Contributions, which
> are tax deductible in the United States, should be made payable to "ICANN
> DNSO ACCOUNT" and mailed to ICANN. Alternatively, donors may wire transfer
> their donations as follows:
> 
> Information for wire transfer to ICANN account:
> 
> Account number 09146-11724
> 
> Routing indicator 121000358
> 
> Bank of America Branch 0914
> 
> 4754 Admiralty Way
> 
> Marina del Rey, CA 90292 USA
> 
> Telephone +1/310/247-2080
> 
> When making wire transfers, please send tracking information to
> 
> <[email-masked]>.
> 
> Raising money for the operation of the DNSO and the Names Council is
> important. I think that we all agree that our ability to operate
> successfully is hindered by our all-volunteer support and that increased
> professional support is necessary to our success. While I know that many
> businesses and organizations -including many large businesses who benefit
> greatly form the successful operation of the domain names system- will claim
> that they have no funds available for such donations, if each
> organization/person who attends Names Council meetings would only donate one
> fifth of the amount of money that they spend on travel and entertainment for
> ICANN meetings to this effort, we will be amply funded.
> 
> Please ask each of your members to make a contribution and help us push them
> a little on this.
> 
> Roger Cochetti
> 
> Chair
> 
> Budget Committee
> 
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> ____________
> 
> Annex 4
> 
> DNSO SEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT
> 
> MEMBER PARTICIPATION
> 
> Erica Roberts - Chair
> 
> Chuck Gomes
> 
> Vany Martinez
> 
> Elisabeth Porteneuve
> 
> Phillip Shepard
> 
> Elisabeth has indicated that she in involved in a response to the RFP and
> has withdrawn from the evaluation process.
> 
> Vany has been out of contact and her emails are bouncing.
> 
> Phillip recently joined the Committee following a request from the Chair for
> a replacement for members unable to participate in the evaluation and
> selection process.
> 
> CONSULTANT
> 
> Ian Peter and Associates are managing the selection process and will report
> to the Search Committee on their evaluation of applicants. Ian will also be
> available to respond to any queries and provide guidance required by
> committee members.
> 
> PROGRESS:
> 
> 1. The RFP for providers of DNSO Secretariat services (currently provided by
> Elisabeth/AFNIC) has now closed.
> 
> 2. Eight responses have been received and are currently being evaluated by
> Ian Peter and Associates.
> 
> 3. The evaluation and recommendations of Ian Peter and Associates will be
> forwarded to members of the Search Committee early next week (no later than
> Tue, 2 Jul).
> 
> 4. The Search Committee is scheduled to meet on Thu next week (5 Jul) to
> consider the report of Ian Peter and Associates and determine its
> recommendation(s) for appointment.
> 
> 5. The recommendation of the Search Committee will be submitted to the NC
> Budget Committee, which, in its turn, will submit a recommendation for
> appointment to the NC.
> 
> 6. The appointee will be offered a consultancy contract and it is expected
> that a standard form contract will be used (with deliverables included in
> the contract schedule). ICANN, acting on behalf of the NC, will be the
> contract signatory.
> 
> EVALUATION METHODOLOGY
> 
> 1. The RFP was divided into two Sections. The first Section relates to the
> role of the person or persons undertaking the tasks of the Manager, DNSO
> Information and Technical Services. The second Section relates to the ISP
> services required to support our information and technical requirements
> (e.g. Web hosting, list servers, email, etc).
> 
> 2. The role of Manager is considered as critical and, for this reason,
> completion of Section 1 of the RFP was mandatory. Applicants were also
> invited to bid for the supply of ISP services but, because these services
> are readily available on standard commercial terms, completion of this
> Section was optional. The NC reserved the right not to appoint any supplier
> of ISP services through this process.
> 
> 3. Selection of Information Manager:
> 
> a. All selection criteria are considered mandatory and providers who fail to
> satisfy any of the criteria will be rejected as unsuitable.
> 
> b. Where fees are in excess of $7,000 pm applicants will be rejected as
> unsuitable;
> 
> c. Evaluation is made against objective selection criteria.
> 
> d. The person considered the best candidate for this position will be
> recommended for appointment.
> 
> 4. Selection of Internet Services Provider: The selection process will
> follow the same principles as above. However, it is open to the Search
> Committee not to accept any applicants but to appoint a commercial ISP if
> this is deemed a more appropriate and cost effective approach. Ian Peter and
> Associates will indicate key options and issues for consideration by the
> Search Committee including sponsorship issues.
> 
> 5. Ian Peter is available to attend the meetings of the Search Committee and
> respond to any queries from Committee members.
> 
> CONTRACT
> 
> The Search Committee has sought ICANN guidance and assistance on the most
> appropriate contractual arrangements and a copy of the standards consultancy
> contract used by ICANN. However, no response from ICANN has so far been
> received and follow up on this issue is required.
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:18:57 +0200 (MET DST)
From: DNSO Secretariat <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] Dan Steinberg elected as the GA delegate to the NC UDRP TF

[ To: [email-masked], [email-masked] ]
[ To: [email-masked] ]
[ To: [email-masked] ]

Wednesday 25 July 2001, 22:00 Paris time.

Re: b07

Vote by the GA to designate its representative to the Names Council UDRP
Task Force

     cf. http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/2001.DNSO-GA-UdrpTF.html

The vote was conducted by the DNSO Secretariat using Instant Runoff
Vote according to the Election Rules adopted by the GA and published
in:
http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/2001.GA-chair-election-rules-v0.2.html.

The members to the Watchdog Committee in 2001 election are:
   o Roberto Gaetano
   o Harald Alvestrand
   o Kent Crispin
   o Dany Vandromme
   o Alexander Svensson
   o Izumi Aizu

The time for the vote was:

     Begins: Tuesday 17 July 2001, 07:00 UTC, 09:00 CET (Paris),
     Ends:   Tuesday 24 July 2001, 07:00 UTC, 09:00 CET (Paris)

A. The final result:

     Dan Steinberg is elected.

B. Information about ballots received:

  1. Number of ballots received: 73

  2. One (1) ballot empty:

          1. b07:K3756Z

     which adds to number of valid ballots, and increases majority
     requirement in the first step.

  3. Besides ballots we received fourteen (14) Delivery-Reports:

          1  b07:K637aZ
          2  b07:Kb852Z
          3  b07:Kce6fZ
          4  b07:K7e3cZ
          5  b07:Kb876Z
          6  b07:Ke051Z
          7  b07:Ka34dZ
          8  b07:K34b3Z
          9  b07:Kb935Z
         10  b07:K27fcZ
         11  b07:K85e9Z
         12  b07:K835eZ
         13  b07:Kb890Z
         14  b07:K9ab2Z

  4. Two (2) voters sent multiple ballots, the last overrides the
     others:

          1. b07:Kd57eZ
          2. b07:K4348Z

C. Adjustements:

Besides trashing HTML format, the following adjustements were made:

     1. b07:Kf899Z, line END__: completed
     2. b07:K7130Z, line END__: completed

D. Three (3) "x" adjustements:

Three (3) received ballots were with only one candidate marked, not
with "1" but with "x".

The Secretariat tends to consider these ballots valid, "x" replaced by
"1" for results calculation.

     1. b07:Kd1d6Z:[x] Chris McElroy
     2. b07:K3297Z:[x] Rod Dixon
     3. b07:K37b7Z:[x] Chris McElroy

E. Full public record:

The calculations step by step using Instant Runoff Vote are published in:
http://www.dnso.org/secretariat/b07fullrecord.html.

These calculations have been validated by the Watchdog Committee.

DNSO Secretariat

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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 16:46:41 -0400
From: Ken Stubbs <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] The first New.net Name appraisal at Afternic and a greatfree  domain name

what in the heck is this kind of stuff doing on the GA list ?

i do not believe that it is the function of the DNSO to subsidize this
kind of list activity and will recommend that any postings of this
nature be removed as well as the poster's suspended from the list.

i am also frankly surprised that the GA chair would have been the person
to start this thread anyhow !!

ken stubbs

Marc Schneiders wrote:
> 
> Surprised you monitor Afternic.
> 
> Not sure which name you refer to (loads on the URL you
> give): internet.free?
> 
> Internet.low is still available, for free. Just mail me. Internet.vid
> is also available, but I haven't decided yet whether the .vid's will
> also be free. Just mail me.
> 
> If you are interested in the aftermarket, which is the impression your
> mail makes, I can give you a URL of a nice list of great .com (and
> .net and .org [slightly insecure thanks to ICANN/VeriSign[) names
> without any warnings at reasonable prices. Just mail me, if you are
> interested.
> 
> As a *bonus*, and to see whether anyone really reads this list:
> 
> I give away (if I may) the domain
> 
> AMBIGUITY.COM
> 
> to the first person whose email hits my server telling me she wants
> it.
> 
> No strings attached. Only precondition: Move it out of my registrar
> account. I will not pay for it next year. (After Feb 5 2002).
> 
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 16:57:28 -0400
From: Sotiris Sotiropoulos <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] Dan Steinberg elected as the GA delegate to the NC UDRP TF

Why am I not surprised by this result?  Can anyone point me to the last post
made by Dan Steinberg on the GA Mailing List as a participant in discussion?

Sincerely,

Sotiris Sotiropoulos

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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 17:00:01 -0400
From: "L Gallegos" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] Dan Steinberg elected as the GA delegate to the NC UDRP TF

Congratulations, Dan.  I know you will do a great job for us all.

Leah

On 25 Jul 2001, at 22:18, DNSO Secretariat wrote:

> 
> [ To: [email-masked], [email-masked] ]
> [ To: [email-masked] ]
> [ To: [email-masked] ]
> 
> 
> Wednesday 25 July 2001, 22:00 Paris time.
> 
> Re: b07
> 
> Vote by the GA to designate its representative to the Names Council
> UDRP Task Force
> 
>      cf. http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/2001.DNSO-GA-UdrpTF.html
> 
> The vote was conducted by the DNSO Secretariat using Instant Runoff
> Vote according to the Election Rules adopted by the GA and published
> in:
> http://www.dnso.org/dnso/notes/2001.GA-chair-election-rules-v0.2.html.
> 
> The members to the Watchdog Committee in 2001 election are:
>    o Roberto Gaetano
>    o Harald Alvestrand
>    o Kent Crispin
>    o Dany Vandromme
>    o Alexander Svensson
>    o Izumi Aizu
> 
> The time for the vote was:
> 
>      Begins: Tuesday 17 July 2001, 07:00 UTC, 09:00 CET (Paris),
>      Ends:   Tuesday 24 July 2001, 07:00 UTC, 09:00 CET (Paris)
> 
> A. The final result:
> 
>      Dan Steinberg is elected.
> 
> B. Information about ballots received:
> 
>   1. Number of ballots received: 73
> 
>   2. One (1) ballot empty:
> 
>           1. b07:K3756Z
> 
>      which adds to number of valid ballots, and increases majority
>      requirement in the first step.
> 
>   3. Besides ballots we received fourteen (14) Delivery-Reports:
> 
>           1  b07:K637aZ
>           2  b07:Kb852Z
>           3  b07:Kce6fZ
>           4  b07:K7e3cZ
>           5  b07:Kb876Z
>           6  b07:Ke051Z
>           7  b07:Ka34dZ
>           8  b07:K34b3Z
>           9  b07:Kb935Z
>          10  b07:K27fcZ
>          11  b07:K85e9Z
>          12  b07:K835eZ
>          13  b07:Kb890Z
>          14  b07:K9ab2Z
> 
>   4. Two (2) voters sent multiple ballots, the last overrides the
>      others:
> 
>           1. b07:Kd57eZ
>           2. b07:K4348Z
> 
> C. Adjustements:
> 
> Besides trashing HTML format, the following adjustements were made:
> 
>      1. b07:Kf899Z, line END__: completed
>      2. b07:K7130Z, line END__: completed
> 
> D. Three (3) "x" adjustements:
> 
> Three (3) received ballots were with only one candidate marked, not
> with "1" but with "x".
> 
> The Secretariat tends to consider these ballots valid, "x" replaced by
> "1" for results calculation.
> 
>      1. b07:Kd1d6Z:[x] Chris McElroy
>      2. b07:K3297Z:[x] Rod Dixon
>      3. b07:K37b7Z:[x] Chris McElroy
> 
> E. Full public record:
> 
> The calculations step by step using Instant Runoff Vote are published
> in: http://www.dnso.org/secretariat/b07fullrecord.html.
> 
> These calculations have been validated by the Watchdog Committee.
> 
> DNSO Secretariat
> 
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 17:22:29 -0400
From: Sotiris Sotiropoulos <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] Dan Steinberg

I just want to inform any newbies who don't already know, that Dan Steinberg
(Open Root Server Confederation; Canada) was one of the members of the
Membership Advisory Committee (“MAC”) back in 1999 that "recommended that the
election of At Large Directors be undertaken in at least two tranches
[portions], so that the experience of the first effort could be used to adjust
the process for the remaining elections to the extent necessary to increase
the odds of a broadly representative electorate."

I wonder how truly representative of the GA's sentiments Mr. Steinberg will be
with respect to the UDRP? I hope we'll hear from him now and then...

Sincerely,

Sotiris Sotiropoulos

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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 17:31:50 -0400
From: "L Gallegos" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] Dan Steinberg elected as the GA delegate to the NC UDRP TF

Sotiris, there are many members of the GA list who rarely post.  
Dan is the sort who lurks and posts when there is something 
substantive to say.  He has been around this situation for many 
years, is an attorney and well respected by most of the internet 
community.  I will not speak for him, but I suspect that those who 
voted for him are well aware of his positions and capabilties.  He 
will represent us well, I'm sure.

Leah

On 25 Jul 2001, at 16:57, Sotiris Sotiropoulos wrote:

> Why am I not surprised by this result?  Can anyone point me to the
> last post made by Dan Steinberg on the GA Mailing List as a
> participant in discussion?
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Sotiris Sotiropoulos
> 
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 17:35:57 -0400
From: Sotiris Sotiropoulos <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] Dan Steinberg elected as the GA delegate to the NC UDRP TF

"William X. Walsh" wrote:

> An on the UDRP matter, there are few who can present the position we
> mutually share on this matter as well as Dan can.

Well, if their discussions are OPEN and TRANSPARENT (which I highly doubt they
will be), then we'll be in a good position to judge that for ourselves, William.

> This is a victory, Sotiris.  Electing a non-attorney, with no history
> at all with regard to the UDRP, would have been the most
> counterproductive thing the GA could have done.  Kudos to those
> members who recognized that and voted accordingly.

A victory?  Perhaps... but for whom?  In any case, I nominated Rod Dixon for the
position and I still stand by my choice.

Sincerely,

Sotiris Sotiropoulos

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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:32:55 +0200
From: Thomas Roessler <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] ICANN Articles and Bylaws as PalmReader E-Book

ICANN's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws can be downloaded as 
e-books in PalmReader format from the following URLs:

   <http://www.does-not-exist.org/e-books/icann-articles.pdb>
   <http://www.does-not-exist.org/e-books/icann-bylaws.pdb>

In order to use these, you'll need PalmReader, which is freely 
available from <http://www.peanutpress.com/>.

I hope some of you find this useful.

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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:28:00 +0200
From: Jefsey Morfin <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: [ga] Call for DNSO fundraising efforts

Joanna, for your information "escrow" in French sounds exactly as "crook" :-)
BTW, Elisabeth, you probably had a typo: Ken meant the NC.
Jefsey

On 22:02 25/07/01, Joanna Lane said:
>on 7/25/01 3:11 PM, DNSO Secretariat at [email-masked] wrote:
>
><snip>
> > Agenda item 10: Call for Sponsors Feedback
> >
> > R. Cochetti reported on Budget Committee action concerning fund-raising
> > campaign. VeriSign is willing to match any funds raised up to $100 000. 
> Note
> > about fund rising has been distributed (see annex 3). He invited the NC
> > members to be persuasive in soliciting donations.
> >
> > Ph. Sheppard underlined that smaller contributions are most welcome and
> > invited all participants to encourage contributions within their
> > constituencies.
> >
> > K. Stubbs added that this is an ideal opportunity for GA members to
> > contribute to the DNSO work and asked a letter be sent to the GA Chair
> > requesting a relevant message be forwarded to the GA list.
>
>Hello Ken,
>What is your basis for asking individual members of the GA to contribute to
>the work of the DNSO? They have no Constituency, no seat on the NC, and no
>available Secretariat services at this time. In short,"pay to play" should
>work both ways, and until individuals have a say in how every part of the
>DNSO is run, why should we pay anything?
>
>In the circumstances, it seems reasonable for individuals, rather than
>releasing funds directly to the DNSO, to set up an Escrow account and make
>contributions subject to the formation of an Individuals Constituency vested
>with all the same priviliges enjoyed by other affected stakeholders through
>their respective constituencies, including NC representation and a seat on
>each of its various Task Forces.
>
>Would you support such a suggestion?
>
>Regards,
>Joanna
>
><snip>
> >
> > Annex 3
> >
> > DNSO FUND-RAISING EFFORTS
> >
> > As you know, after quite a few months of preparation, we are now about to
> > launch the fund-raising efforts for voluntary donations to the DNSO. These
> > funds, which will be matched by donations from VeriSign Global Registry
> > Services for up to $100,000, are primarily designed to cover the costs of
> > providing professional support to the Names Council. Without them, baring
> > any other changes, we will continue to operate on a primarily volunteer
> > basis.
> >
> > The purpose of this note is to alert you to the fact that the fund-raising
> > effort will now begin and ask that you raise this with all of the 
> members of
> > your Constituency. A fund-raising document is attached. Contributions, 
> which
> > are tax deductible in the United States, should be made payable to "ICANN
> > DNSO ACCOUNT" and mailed to ICANN. Alternatively, donors may wire transfer
> > their donations as follows:
> >
> > Information for wire transfer to ICANN account:
> >
> > Account number 09146-11724
> >
> > Routing indicator 121000358
> >
> > Bank of America Branch 0914
> >
> > 4754 Admiralty Way
> >
> > Marina del Rey, CA 90292 USA
> >
> > Telephone +1/310/247-2080
> >
> > When making wire transfers, please send tracking information to
> >
> > <[email-masked]>.
> >
> > Raising money for the operation of the DNSO and the Names Council is
> > important. I think that we all agree that our ability to operate
> > successfully is hindered by our all-volunteer support and that increased
> > professional support is necessary to our success. While I know that many
> > businesses and organizations -including many large businesses who benefit
> > greatly form the successful operation of the domain names system- will 
> claim
> > that they have no funds available for such donations, if each
> > organization/person who attends Names Council meetings would only 
> donate one
> > fifth of the amount of money that they spend on travel and 
> entertainment for
> > ICANN meetings to this effort, we will be amply funded.
> >
> > Please ask each of your members to make a contribution and help us push 
> them
> > a little on this.
> >
> > Roger Cochetti
> >
> > Chair
> >
> > Budget Committee
> >
> > 
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> > ____________
> >
> > Annex 4
> >
> > DNSO SEARCH COMMITTEE REPORT
> >
> > MEMBER PARTICIPATION
> >
> > Erica Roberts - Chair
> >
> > Chuck Gomes
> >
> > Vany Martinez
> >
> > Elisabeth Porteneuve
> >
> > Phillip Shepard
> >
> > Elisabeth has indicated that she in involved in a response to the RFP and
> > has withdrawn from the evaluation process.
> >
> > Vany has been out of contact and her emails are bouncing.
> >
> > Phillip recently joined the Committee following a request from the 
> Chair for
> > a replacement for members unable to participate in the evaluation and
> > selection process.
> >
> > CONSULTANT
> >
> > Ian Peter and Associates are managing the selection process and will report
> > to the Search Committee on their evaluation of applicants. Ian will also be
> > available to respond to any queries and provide guidance required by
> > committee members.
> >
> > PROGRESS:
> >
> > 1. The RFP for providers of DNSO Secretariat services (currently 
> provided by
> > Elisabeth/AFNIC) has now closed.
> >
> > 2. Eight responses have been received and are currently being evaluated by
> > Ian Peter and Associates.
> >
> > 3. The evaluation and recommendations of Ian Peter and Associates will be
> > forwarded to members of the Search Committee early next week (no later than
> > Tue, 2 Jul).
> >
> > 4. The Search Committee is scheduled to meet on Thu next week (5 Jul) to
> > consider the report of Ian Peter and Associates and determine its
> > recommendation(s) for appointment.
> >
> > 5. The recommendation of the Search Committee will be submitted to the NC
> > Budget Committee, which, in its turn, will submit a recommendation for
> > appointment to the NC.
> >
> > 6. The appointee will be offered a consultancy contract and it is expected
> > that a standard form contract will be used (with deliverables included in
> > the contract schedule). ICANN, acting on behalf of the NC, will be the
> > contract signatory.
> >
> > EVALUATION METHODOLOGY
> >
> > 1. The RFP was divided into two Sections. The first Section relates to the
> > role of the person or persons undertaking the tasks of the Manager, DNSO
> > Information and Technical Services. The second Section relates to the ISP
> > services required to support our information and technical requirements
> > (e.g. Web hosting, list servers, email, etc).
> >
> > 2. The role of Manager is considered as critical and, for this reason,
> > completion of Section 1 of the RFP was mandatory. Applicants were also
> > invited to bid for the supply of ISP services but, because these services
> > are readily available on standard commercial terms, completion of this
> > Section was optional. The NC reserved the right not to appoint any supplier
> > of ISP services through this process.
> >
> > 3. Selection of Information Manager:
> >
> > a. All selection criteria are considered mandatory and providers who 
> fail to
> > satisfy any of the criteria will be rejected as unsuitable.
> >
> > b. Where fees are in excess of $7,000 pm applicants will be rejected as
> > unsuitable;
> >
> > c. Evaluation is made against objective selection criteria.
> >
> > d. The person considered the best candidate for this position will be
> > recommended for appointment.
> >
> > 4. Selection of Internet Services Provider: The selection process will
> > follow the same principles as above. However, it is open to the Search
> > Committee not to accept any applicants but to appoint a commercial ISP if
> > this is deemed a more appropriate and cost effective approach. Ian 
> Peter and
> > Associates will indicate key options and issues for consideration by the
> > Search Committee including sponsorship issues.
> >
> > 5. Ian Peter is available to attend the meetings of the Search 
> Committee and
> > respond to any queries from Committee members.
> >
> > CONTRACT
> >
> > The Search Committee has sought ICANN guidance and assistance on the most
> > appropriate contractual arrangements and a copy of the standards 
> consultancy
> > contract used by ICANN. However, no response from ICANN has so far been
> > received and follow up on this issue is required.
> >
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Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 23:51:38 +0200
From: Thomas Roessler <[email-masked]>
Subject: [ga] ICANN Articles and Bylaws as PalmReader E-Book

ICANN's Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws can be downloaded as 
e-books in PalmReader format from the following URLs:

   <http://www.does-not-exist.org/e-books/icann-articles.pdb>
   <http://www.does-not-exist.org/e-books/icann-bylaws.pdb>

In order to use these, you'll need PalmReader, which is freely 
available from <http://www.peanutpress.com/>.

I hope some of you find this useful.

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