Transcript Election Day Inside CIRA Governance Maureen Cubberley CIRA Board Chair Bernard Turcotte CIRA President Welcome Bernard Turcotte CIRA President Maureen Cubberley Chair, CIRA Board.

Election Day
Inside CIRA Governance
Maureen Cubberley
CIRA Board Chair
Bernard Turcotte
CIRA President
Welcome
Bernard Turcotte
CIRA President
Maureen Cubberley
Chair, CIRA Board
Presentation Overview
• About CIRA and dot-ca
– Background and history
– Governance approach
– Opportunities
• Elections Process
– History and experience
– Candidate involvement
– Outreach to members and public
– Special interests
About CIRA and Dot-CA
• 1987 - November 2000
– Dot-ca domain managed by John Demco and
University of British Columbia volunteers
– 60,000 active domain names
– Restrictions on dot-ca registrations
• December 2000
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CIRA assumes management control of dot-ca
60,000 domain names transferred
New more flexible registration rules take effect
Canadian Presence Requirements
About CIRA and Dot-CA
• June 2002
– Close to 300,000 domain names
– 500% growth in 18 months
– 84 certified registrars
– Thick registry
– Budget: $3.3M (US)
– Staff: 15
About CIRA and Dot-CA
Open and Accountable Governance
CIRA members
voting at the
Annual General
Meeting
Dot-ca
Opportunity: Canada Takes Notice
Canadians
increasingly
choosing dot-ca
Board of Directors
13 Persons
- 9 elected
- 3 appointed
- 1 non-voting
(government)
Elections
• June 2001
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First Board of Directors election
90,000 eligible members (voters)
3,000 members vote/participate
9 Directors elected
• May 2002
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Second Board of Directors election
140,000 eligible members (voters)
1000 members vote/participate
3 Directors elected (3 Board seats to fill)
Elections Process
• Nomination Committee
– Selected by CIRA Board
– Nominates at least 3 candidates to final
ballot
• Members’ Nominees
– Can nominate candidates
– Require support from 50 other members
Elections Process
• Online Question and Answer Forum
– Open to general public
– Hard questions and issues raised by
Canadians
– Candidates can state views and positions
Elections Process
Candidates’ Campaigns
Highly motivated
candidates seek
support from
members (voters)
Elections Process
Media and Public Relations Outreach
- Mass advertising
raises awareness
- No direct impact
on voter turnout
Elections Process
Special Interest Groups
- Alliances and
coalitions can take
shape
- Online Board
elections have
much in common
with real world
politics and
elections
Elections Process
- Online voting
- ID/PW required
- 7 day voting period
- 1 vote per member
(for each open seat)
Closing Remarks
• Openness and transparency
– Foundation of dot-ca governance
– Needed for fair and credible elections
– Essential to involve interested parties
• Key challenge
– Participation by members and candidates
• Reward
– Accountable governance practices
Thank You!
• Questions?
– [email protected]
– [email protected]
– www.cira.ca
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