RE: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03

["Michael D. Palage" <michael@palage.com>]

Ross/Elana:

We get an update from Bryan approximately once a month. At last count we
should have approximately 18-20K in the account. There were some more wire
transfers that came in on this month's bank statement from the incoming
side, and the payment for the teleconference on the outgoing side.

I do not see a problem with these requests.

Mike



-----Original Message-----
From: Elana Broitman [mailto:ebroitman@register.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 9:47 AM
To: ross@tucows.com; wessorh@ar.com; Registrars List
Cc: Registrars Executive Committee
Subject: RE: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03


I would like to endorse Ross' suggestion.

-----Original Message-----
From: ross@tucows.com
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 9:43 AM
To: wessorh@ar.com; Registrars List
Cc: Registrars Executive Committee
Subject: Re: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03


One item that I would like to discuss in advance of this meeting is the
subject of the constituency books. We have had a formal treasury function
for quite some time, and even though the position is vacant for the time
being, we should consider producing a year end accounting of revenue and
expenditures for 2002. Membership fees are a key contributor to the success
of this constituency and it will be useful for us to discuss the question of
fees in March from an informed standpoint. As I mentioned over two years
ago, Tucows is fully committed to ensuring that the constituency is
appropriately funded and we are not opposed, to a point, to increased fees
as long as we see an attendant increase in the service that we receive from
the Constituency. Currently, the financial situation of the Constituency is
rather opaque, accordingly it is difficult for the membership to consider
whether we should be paying less, paying the same or paying more in order to
ensure the continued vibrancy of this group.

So to summarize, I would like to see two things;

a) that a full accounting for the Constituency's 2002 expenses and revenue
at least 30 days prior to the February meeting be provided to the
membership, and;
b) the topic of what level of membership fees are appropriate going into
2003 and beyond be added to the February meeting agenda.


                       -rwr




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----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Wesson" <wessorh@ar.com>
To: "Registrars List" <Registrars@dnso.org>
Cc: "Registrars Executive Committee" <rc-excom@ar.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:30 AM
Subject: [registrars] registrars meeting in 1Q03


>
> Registrars:
>
> The Executive Team is planning a RC meeting to be held on the East Coast
> of the USA in February. We are considering Orlando FL as the location of
> the event.
>
> The meeting will last two days, the first day will be technology
> workshops and training the second day will be for policy development and
> discussion.
>
> We are negotiating with several hotels in the Orlando Area for the 21st
and
> 22nt of February '03. The ICANN meeting in Rio is 23-27 March which will
> give folks about a month rest for those that wish to attend both meetings.
>
> If you have issues or suggestions with the location or the dates please
> post your thoughts to the list so that we may take them under
> consideration before we close negotiations for the hotel and conference
> facilities.
>
> The Executive Team is working to develop interim meetings with as much
> notice as possible so that schedules may be adjusted and cheaper air fare
> can obtained.
>
>
> best,
>
> -rick
>
>
>
>