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

["Peter de Blanc" <pdeblanc@usvi.net>]

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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