Re: [ga] Webcast of Today's NC Meeting

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Rick and all assembly members,

  Good point Rick!  ANd again one that has been made time and time
again, yet seemingly ignored by a few of the ICANN BoD, staff and the
NC.

Rick H Wesson wrote:

> Danny,
>
> I would encourage the NC not to fund travel to F2F meetings for anyone,
> even if you happen to be one that benefits from such this time around.
>
> With 4 meetings a year, 3 of which cost in the thousands for most to
> attend, I suggest that the NC and other Constituencies focus on having
> decisions made on the mailing lists and teleconferences.
>
> The IETF has a long history, like 20 years, of not making decisions at F2F
> meetings. Instead, all decisions are made via mailing lists and phone
> conferences. The F2F meetings are for doing work, not decision making.
>
> It will be increasingly difficult to justify who gets travel expenses and
> who does not; all the while increasing the operating costs of the DNSO
> which is something we need to keep at a minimum.
>
> We need to encourage everyone to use the facilities of the Internet and
> PSTN to allow everyone a voice, not just those that attend the F2F
> meetings.
>
> best regards,
>
> -rick
>
> Rick Wesson
> CTO Registrars Constituency
>
> On Fri, 17 Aug 2001, Joanna Lane wrote:
>
> > Dear Peter,
> >
> > During the NC's extensive deliberations yesterday on the Board Director
> > election, you, as a representative of the ccTLD Constituency, set the
> > criteria that any candidate running for this job should who be willing to
> > attend Montevideo and meet with the Constituencies face to face. As a direct
> > result of your astute arguments, the first round of vote cast on the
> > election was deferred until Saturday 8th September, decided by a clear
> > majority of the NC. If I understand you correctly, you then indicated that
> > if the reason for non-attendance was financial, then transportation could be
> > provided for candidates, but that a willingness to attend was essential. Let
> > me make a clear statement that I am willing to attend.
> >
> > Notwithstanding the fact that I have not received any invitations to
> > participate in any Constituency meetings in Montevideo, I am eager to do so,
> > and more than happy to make the effort to comply with your requirement of
> > me. I do fully appreciate your concerns, and understand the particular
> > difficulties of using written questions, or teleconferences when liaising
> > with a diverse and multi-lingual membership. Prior to your statement, I saw
> > good, but not vital, reasons for my attendance. Subsequent to your statement
> > and the supporting vote of other NC members, it is obvious that any
> > candidate who does not attend will lose this election.
> >
> > While not wishing to add to your burdens, and in order to not unfairly
> > disadvantage any of my fellow candidates, I am therefore requesting that you
> > make whatever ground, air and lodging arrangements may be necessary for all
> > of us to attend Montevideo.
> >
> > My own position is this. I have family visiting from Europe until the 4th,
> > but could leave on the 5th/6th, which would allow me to attend the ccTLD
> > constituency meeting on the 7th at 2pm, or at your members convenience,
> > another time.
> >
> > Regarding other Constituencies, at the time of writing, I have participated
> > in a 90 minute teleconference with the IPC, and submitted responses to
> > written questions posed off-list by the gTLD. I can only assume that any
> > other constituency requirements will be forthcoming, including the BC, from
> > whom I have not yet heard.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Joanna
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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