Re: [ga] nominations

["J. Baptista" <baptista@pccf.net>]

Can we get your commitment to get the books of account open.

On Sat, 18 Sep 1999, Karl Auerbach wrote:

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> > somehow i suspect the zero money the dnso secretariat is payed includes 24
> > hour service on weekends.
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> Agreed, we must thank rather than castigate those who are volunteering
> their time.
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> > if each person complaining would send a $1,000 check...
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> Well, the DNSO is a structural part of ICANN.
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> We should not forget that ICANN is pumping between $2000 and $3000 every
> day, seven days a week, into its law firm.
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> Nor should we forget that ICANN is paying its CEO about $600 every day,
> seven days a week.
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> Nor should we forget that ICANN is funding the IANA function to pay for
> the IETF's protocol parameter registrations (but at the same time is not
> offering to do the same for the other bodies in the PSO.)
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> This is why one of my own goals, were I to pass through the gauntlet and
> be a board member, would be to push for some sane business practices and
> cost control measures.
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> Maybe that way ICANN could afford to pay for some clerical assistance.
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> 		--karl--
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