Diane and all,
The available secure voting applications are available now and are in use,
So I don't see any need to re-invent the wheel here. The cost is
minimal to purchase one and customize for ICANN's use.
Again if ICANN needs some assistance is acquiring such web or
e-mail based secure voting software, give me a call...
Diane Cabell wrote:
> Jay Fenello wrote:
>
> > >From where I sit, your refusal to hold elections
> > has nothing to do with funding, and everything
> > to do with priorities!
> >
>
> There is no refusal to hold elections, Jay. Mr. Sims was responding to Eric
> Weisberg's suggestion that ICANN hire outside professionals to run the
> election. Mr. Sims points out that there are no ICANN funds to pay a
> professional organization to do this. As your own figures indicate, ICANN is in
> serious debt.
>
> I share your preference for spending limited funds on the election process. I
> don't think it will be nearly as simple as Mr. Rutkowski suggests. Closer
> analysis by the MAC raised many difficult issues. Perhaps an online election
> may be beyond the budget. If anyone knows a crack programmer who will code for
> water and gruel, please volunteer now!
>
> It may be that membership dues will have to be charged after all (whether the
> election is electronic or postal) and, if so, I expect that some accomodation
> will be made for those economies that cannot easily afford such a luxury, but it
> is very unfortunate to have to take a step that is such a hardship for one
> particular part of the electorate.
>
> Diane Cabell
> Fausett, Gaeta & Lund
> Boston, MA
>
> >
> > IMHO & FWIW,
> >
> > Jay.
> >
> > At 03:30 PM 7/9/99 , Jay Fenello wrote:
> > >
> > >Since ICANN's financial performance
> > >remains hidden, I've roughed out these
> > >calculations. ICANN Board members are
> > >encouraged to correct any miscalculations:
> > >
> > >+++
> > >
> > >http://www.icann.org/contributors.html
> > >
> > >- $397,000 in Private Donations
> > >- $57,000 in Registrar Application Fees
> > >
> > >[TOTAL REVENUE = $454,000]
> > >
> > >http://www.icann.org/correspondence/bliley-response-08july99.htm
> > >
> > (....)
> >
> > >If ICANN's expenses have been approximately
> > >$1,450,000, and their revenue has been approx.
> > >$450,000, WHERE IS THE OTHER $1,000,000 ??????
> > >
> > >Who's been paying these bills?
> > > or
> > >Who's been extending this kind
> > >of credit, and why?
> > >
> > >
> > >Respectfully,
> > >
> > >Jay Fenello
> > >President, Iperdome, Inc. 404-943-0524
> > >-----------------------------------------------
> > >What's your .per(sm)? http://www.iperdome.com
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