I would also favor what Brian says. In addition, we should be clear about the length of the term: In case we move things ahead, will the newly elected board member be elected for 3 years + some months, or for any other time span? Regards, Martin. At 18:17 02/04/03 +0100, Brian Moore wrote: >Vlad, >Is the whole board re/elected in October or just those standing down? >My feeling is that even if we speed up the process we will not do much >better than appointing someone by end July. And is having someone on the >board two months earlier that critical. >So maybe it would be better to word the letter with the assumption that we >will stick with the current timescale unless Lynne advises us that he would >rather we appoint a replacement as soon as possible. >What do others think? >Brian. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Androuchko, Vladimir" <vladimir.androuchko@itu.int> >To: "pso-pc, ITU (MLIST)" <pso-pc@ties.itu.int> >Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 4:00 PM >Subject: Election of the new Member to the ICANN Board > > > > Dear Protocol Council Members, > > > > As Mr. Phil Davidson took his retirement, I would like to kindly ask your > > guidelines whether to ask Mr. S. Lynn if the PSO should fill up the >vacancy > > right now or Protocol Council can wait until October in line with the > > election of the whole ICANN Board. > > If you wish so, please find below the draft letter to Mr. S. Lynn for your > > comments. > > Best regards, > > Vlad > > > > *************************** > > Dear Stuart, > > > > As you know, one of the Directors of the ICANN Board elected by PSO, Mr. > > Phil Davidson resigned. > > On behalf of the PSO Protocol Council I would like to kindly ask you to > > clarify whether the PSO > > should fill up the vacancy right now or can wait until October in line >with > > the election of the whole ICANN Board. > > > > Faithfully yours, > > Vladimir > >