Open Letter to Nominet Members

Andrew Bennett writes in his blog about two fundamental ‘polls’ that are currently under way at Nominet: Special Resolutions (http://www.nominet.org.uk/digitalAssets/28496_Nominet_AGM_pack_2008.pdf) Board election (http://www.nominet.org.uk/governance/board/election/).

Apparently, that year Nominet has rather surprisingly sent out a letter to all members telling them to vote against three of the candidates: download letter here (http://www.nominet.org.uk/digitalAssets/28570_call_to_action_letter_web.pdf). As you can see, Angus Hanton (elected non-executive (http://www.nic.uk/governance/board/)) hasn’t signed the letter. Mr. bennett believes that is considering he sticks by his 2007 election statement (http://www.nominet.org.uk/digitalAssets/28898_2007_Board_elections.pdf): “I am in favour of control of the board staying with the members”.

plus on the 24th April 2008 the three candidates arised on The Register as a “trio”: see scoop here (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04/24/nominet_elections_battle/)

The ONLY reason the trio were linked together at all by Nominet was considering they disagreed with special resolution 6 (http://www.specialresolution6.com/) even though they gave valid reasons why in their election statements (see below). Finally there has been a false rumour circulating on nom-steer (https://lists.nominet.org.uk/mailman/private/nom-steer/2008-April/011612.html) about Jim Davies, that was based on incorrect data (please see his additional statement below).

The candidates have therefore provided additional statements as requested by Nominet:

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