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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Fellow CIRA Members, The election results are in, and while I wasn't successful in securing a board position, I want to express my deep gratitude to each of you who supported my candidacy. To the 92 members who voted for me: Your confidence in my vision for CIRA...
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    @Graeme Thank you for articulating this so clearly. You're absolutely right about the board's role, and this is a critical distinction that often gets lost in CIRA elections. @jamesaepp I deeply respect your technical expertise and your desire for technically competent governance. As someone...
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    Absolutely! Glad to have you here!
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    @FM, Interesting timing for this question - domain investing often becomes the elephant in the room during board elections. I'll be direct: Domain investing is part of the ecosystem. Full stop. The investors I've seen and worked with at ICANN often understand DNS infrastructure better than many...
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    @MapleDots Thank you so much for this gracious perspective - and for understanding what I was trying to accomplish, even if my execution wasn't perfect. You're absolutely right that connecting with the voter base is crucial, especially when joining this forum so late in the process. Your...
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    @FM , You're absolutely right, and I owe you an apology. Multiple messages across platforms is exactly the kind of behavior that frustrates engaged members like yourself. I got caught up in last-minute campaigning and lost sight of respecting people's space. That's on me. Your reaction actually...
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    Hello Everyone, I'm here to answer any questions you might have for me. Contact: calebogundele.ca Official Candidate Statement: View on CIRA
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    Hi @jamesaepp , Thanks for notifying me tonight about this platform. I'm here to respond to any question. I have attempted a few and still open to more direct questions I can respond to.
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    @FM ,Thank you for sharing these candid observations - they echo concerns I've heard from many members, and they're exactly why I'm running from the Member Slate. On the transparency paradox you mentioned: You've hit on something crucial. Board members who've served multiple terms, claiming...
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    Good evening everyone. I do hope I'm not late to the party on this platform. My name is Caleb Ogundele, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and I'm running for CIRA's Board of Directors as a Member Slate Candidate. Why Vote for Me? I bring a rare combination: deep DNS and registry expertise, proven board...
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    CIRA 2025 Board Elections

    @jamesaepp (No need to apologize - precision and attention to detail are valuable traits, especially in governance!) I totally agree with you that we need to balance - or even tilt the scale - to ensure genuine representation while maintaining the corporate/business expertise that NomCom...
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