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

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

Peter and all assembly members,

  I think that funding for travel or other initiatives should come from
ICANN.
However given Stuart Lynn's objection or "Not in the budget" excuse
at this time, it would seem that private funding is the only method
available
at this late stage before the next ICANN meeting.  So in essence, no I have
no objection.

  As you know Peter, I would prefer the the DNSO GA and NC be self funded.
How or what method is used should be open and aboveboard, without
preference for any individual, and in the management of a neutral party,
such
as a trust.  If done properly, and managed well, reinvestment of those
funds, once collected, would easily provide for almost any funding needs
that the DNSO GA and NC members needed.  However once done,
these funds should be earmarked for ONLY DNSO GA and NC
initiated activities.  Those activities that require or desire the use of
these
funds should also be determined by the DNSO GA members by
majority vote, before allocation or otherwise release of those funds
is forthcoming...

Peter de Blanc wrote:

> Rick and Jeff.
>
> Thank you for your comments on ICANN funding (or not funding) candidates
> travel.
>
> Would you have any objections if the travel was funded outside of ICANN
> ?
>
> Peter de Blanc
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Williams [mailto:jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2001 2:18 AM
> To: Rick H Wesson
> Cc: Peter de Blanc; ga ml; icann board address
> Subject: Re: [ga] Webcast of Today's NC Meeting
>
> 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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Regards,

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