The issue of proxy is postponed to the next NC telecon, Tuesday Oct 5th. It was resolved that no candidates will be be eliminated in the preliminary round. This imply additional rounds to each election. All votes are confidential untill the end of election. After election every single vote of every NC member will be published.
Abstentions are possible.
Bylaws require majority of the NC for the affirmative vote, i.e. 10. The proxy issue, legitimate in a long process of numerous teleconferences, will be discussed on October 5th NC telecon. In case of the deadlock in the Nth election, the new call for nominations will be issued, concerning only not yet elected regions. The full record of votes will be archived, allowing the scrutiny by the third party in case of hostile reaction. Resolved that the Names Council should not dictate that the WG must meet - although optimally the agenda should provide a time slot, a place, and announce when they will meet so that anyone can attend to observe or participate.