Mr. Hemp, we should probably take this conversation offline.

 

LinkedIn is a good platform for such private conversations.

 

I was looking for you on LinkedIn, and could not find your profile info.  Is this you?

 

Please advise.

 

From: UA-discuss <ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org> On Behalf Of Ram Mohan
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 5:53 PM
To: Mike Hemp <mikehamp1971@mail.com>; Richard Merdinger <rmerdinger@godaddy.com>
Cc: ua-discuss@icann.org
Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations

 

Mr. Hemp,

I see no reason to disparage any member on this list or to impugn their motives – you have done that to two people in one email, and that deserves an apology.

 

Everyone who has participated in the UASG, especially those in leadership positions, have made significant contributions, both in their time and effort, and in many cases, their employer has underwritten their ability to contribute.

 

You are welcome to vote any way you prefer, but I urge you to refrain from impugning members. Please review the code of conduct for participation.

 

-Ram

Chair, UASG

 

From: Mike Hemp <mikehamp1971@mail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 8:41 PM
To: Richard Merdinger <rmerdinger@godaddy.com>
Cc: ua-discuss@icann.org
Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations

 

Hello Richard,

 

Great Recommendation to have Dennis as Vice Chair. But Why you should accept your nomination as Chair. I believe that You would gracefully reject nomination for yourself for the following reasons. 

 

1. Recommendation by your existing friends specailly from Edmon (He is part of UASG secretrait) is bad. Huge conflict of Interest. 

2. You and your company has no interest in IDN and EAI.

3. No contribution by you in Eco System for IDN and EAI. Corrent me if I am wrong. Surely you were team member of UASG as founder member and served for 4 years. New energy should flow into UASG.

 

In previous ICANN you have that shared in our discussion, you are trying but your comapny do not see opportunity in this area. 

 

We shall nominate persons from China or India.  That will be appropriate and in the best interest of the UASG. 

 

Gracias

 

Mike

 

 

 

Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 11:57 PM
From: "Richard Merdinger" <rmerdinger@godaddy.com>
To: "Don Hollander" <don.hollander@icann.org>, "ua-discuss@icann.org" <ua-discuss@icann.org>
Subject: Re: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations

All,

I would like to nominate Dennis Tan Tanaka from Verisign for Vice-Chair of the UASG.  Dennis has been actively involved with the UASG since its inception and has applied his extensive technical experience with IDNs and domain industry knowledge generously over the past 4 years. 

 

Dennis’ email address is dtantanaka@verisign.com; I will send his phone number to the info@ email address as a formal nomination.

 

Thanks,

--Rich

 

 

Richard Merdinger

Vice-Chair, UASG

VP, Domains, GoDaddy.com

rmerdinger@godaddy.com

 

 

 

From: UA-discuss <ua-discuss-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Don Hollander <don.hollander@icann.org>
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 9:52 PM
To: "ua-discuss@icann.org" <ua-discuss@icann.org>
Subject: [UA-discuss] Call for Nominations

 

Elections for UASG Chair and Vice-Chair – 2019

V2019-02-20

 

The UASG is having elections for the Chair and Vice Chair.  Here’s the process.   NB: All times are 23:00 UTC

Nominations

This is a call for nominations.  

Anyone subscribed to the UA-discuss@icann.org mailing list is eligible to stand.

Nominations (including self-nominations) should be sent to info@uasg.tech and should include:

  • the name of the person nominated
  • the position(s) for which they are nominated
  • contact details for the person nominated.  This should include an email address and a telephone number.

 

The election administrator will verify that the nominated person accepts the nomination.

 

Once the nomination deadline has passed on February 27 2019 a list of candidates will be prepared showing name, email address, photo and candidate statement.  Names will be shown by position in alphabetical order of surnames.

 

Candidates can be nominated for Chair, Vice-Chair or both.

 

Relevant links:

 

Other documents of interest may be found at www.uasg.tech/documents

Voting

Voting will be done using www.opavote.com

 

For the Chair the method used will be Instant Runoff Voting https://www.opavote.com/methods/instant-runoff-voting

 

For the Vice-Chair the method used will be Scottish STV https://www.opavote.com/methods/single-transferable-vote#scottish-stv

 

These voting methods allow voters to rank their choices. 

 

Voting will open on March 3, 2019 and close on March 10, 2019.  Decisions will be announced as soon as they are ready and have been verified.

 

 

 

 

Don Hollander

Secretary General – UASG

Skype: Don_Hollander