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Re: [gnso-travel-dt] RE: Seoul meeting

  • To: Anthony Harris <harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Kevin Wilson <kevin.wilson@xxxxxxxxx>, Olga Cavalli <olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Doug Brent <doug.brent@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: [gnso-travel-dt] RE: Seoul meeting
  • From: Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:40:40 +0200

What are the final guidelines here? Are ex-councillors being funded or
aren¹t they? Sorry if I missed something but it¹s not altogether clear to
me.

Stéphane


Le 02/09/09 16:55, « Anthony Harris » <harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :

> Dear Kevin,
>  
> I have consulted with the ISPCP, Business
> and IPC Constituencies. Three people who
> are stepping down from Council, but remain
> engaged in the various restructuring groups,
> would need travel funding assistance to be
> able to attend the ICANN Seoul meeting:
>  
> Philip Shephard
> Tony Harris
> Tony Holmes (since will be on NomCom may only
>                           need some hotel/per diem assistance?)
>  
> Kind regards
>  
> Tony Harris
>>  
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>  
>> From:  Kevin  Wilson <mailto:kevin.wilson@xxxxxxxxx>
>>  
>> To: Olga Cavalli <mailto:olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  ; Doug Brent
>> <mailto:doug.brent@xxxxxxxxx>
>>  
>> Cc: gnso-travel-dt@xxxxxxxxx
>>  
>> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:07  PM
>>  
>> Subject: [gnso-travel-dt] RE: Seoul  meeting
>>  
>> 
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> Dear Olga and GNSO  Travel Drafting Team,
>>  
>> I am aware that  there may be more requests to accommodate the extra needs
>> arising from the  GNSO restructuring for travel support funding than was
>> provided in the Travel  Support Guidelines.
>> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/travel-support/   Although we have in the past
>> made midyear adjustments to the travel  support under Board guidance (e.g.,
>> limited GAC travel funding in FY09), in  general we are constrained by the
>> Guidelines.   I suggest that, if  the GNSO decides to request additional
>> support, you submit the request and if  the budget impact is small, we might
>> be able to adjust support.  If the  budget impact is significant, we would
>> need to consider what process and  approvals need to be pursued.
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> Best  regards
>>  
>> 
>> Kevin
>>  
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>>  
>>  
>> 
>> From:  olgacavalli@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:olgacavalli@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Olga
>> Cavalli
>> Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:53 PM
>> To: Kevin  Wilson; Doug Brent
>> Cc: gnso-travel-dt@xxxxxxxxx
>> Subject:  Seoul meeting
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> Dear Kevin,
>> Perhaps you have  been able to see the exchange of emails in this list.
>> One question that has  arised is that if it would be possible to allow some
>> of the retiring GNSO  Council members to participating in the Seoul meeting.
>> We have not reached  an agreement yet among the working team but I would like
>> to ask you if, from  the travel funds perspective, this is something somehow
>> possible or not.
>> I  will appreciate your comments on this regard.
>> Best regards and  thanks
>> Olga
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> ---------- Forwarded message  ----------
>> From: Olga Cavalli <olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date:  2009/8/18
>> Subject: Re: [gnso-travel-dt] RE: Travel drafting team - some  ideas after
>> the conference call
>> To: Anthony Harris <harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Cc: "Gomes,  Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,  gnso-travel-dt@xxxxxxxxx, Avri
>> Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>, Robert Hoggarth  <robert.hoggarth@xxxxxxxxx>
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> Thanks  Tony.
>> Could it be a good idea for our team to informally contact Kevin and  / or
>> Doug and ask if there is any chance of having any extra funds for Seoul?  Or
>> we do already know that there are some?
>> regards
>> Olga
>> 
>>  
>>  
>> 
>> 2009/8/18 Anthony Harris <harris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>  
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>>  
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>>> I agree  that Olga has made a good suggestion.
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>>> The  magnitude of the GNSO overhaul activities and
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>>> discussions, might appear to  justify the initiative to
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>>> fund some  few retiring council members (yes, I am
>>>  
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>>> 
>>> one of  them), and as I recall it has always been
>>>  
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>>> the  custom in ICANN for councillors to step  down
>>>  
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>>> at the  end of the Council face-to-face meeting in
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>>> an  ICANN event., not before.
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>>> 
>>> Tony  Harris
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>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original  Message -----
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> From: Gomes, Chuck <mailto:cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> To: Olga Cavalli <mailto:olgac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  ; gnso-travel-dt@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> Cc: Avri Doria <mailto:avri@xxxxxxx>   ; Robert Hoggarth
>>>> <mailto:robert.hoggarth@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> Sent: Sunday, August  16, 2009 10:54 AM
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>> Subject:  [gnso-travel-dt] RE: Travel drafting team - some ideas after the
>>>> conference call
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> 
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> Thanks  Olga.  Regarding your suggestion "One idea could be to ask each
>>>> constituency /  stakeholder group about this",  the RyC has started to work
>>>> on this.
>>>>  
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>>>> 
>>>> Chuck
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>>>>> 
>>>>> From: olgacavalli@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:olgacavalli@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>>>>> Olga  Cavalli
>>>>> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 3:44 PM
>>>>> To:  gnso-travel-dt@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Cc: Avri Doria;  Gomes, Chuck; Robert Hoggarth
>>>>> Subject: Travel drafting team -  some ideas after the conference call
>>>>>  
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I hope you are  doing well, I just finished listening to the conference
>>>>> call recording.  As per Avri´s request I am sending some initial notes and
>>>>> ideas to share  with you and see how to move forward.
>>>>> 
>>>>> First let me summarize some  comments made during the conference call:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 1- Reasons for  allocating additional funding for former councilors:
>>>>>  
>>>>> * As  this is a particular meeting with changes in structure, continuity
>>>>> is  pertinent for a small number of retiring councilors.
>>>>> * Could  be good helping incoming councillors with the assistance of
>>>>> former  councilors.
>>>>> * It  is very helpful having more than one representative of a
>>>>> constituency  in a face to face ICANN meeting.
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> 2- Other  ideas
>>>>>  
>>>>> * New  councilors could participate in conference calls prior to Seoul, if
>>>>> we  know who they are.
>>>>> * Could  be good to have a clear understanding of how many would need this
>>>>> funding.  
>>>>> * There  should be balance between limited funds and the need for
>>>>> participation.
>>>>> * Constituencies  usually deal with changes at the end of the year and
>>>>> these changes  should not be a problem.
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> 3- Reasons for  not  allocating additional funds on former councilors
>>>>> attending  meeting:
>>>>>  
>>>>> * This  is not a special situation for spending money on  coordination.
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> I also used Rob´s  document as a basis for a preliminary analysis of how
>>>>> many former  councilors would need funding for Seoul.
>>>>> 
>>>>> In reviewing the list I  found 10 possible councilors that may not be
>>>>> present in the next  meeting,( I excluded Noncom Appointees as their
>>>>> participation  follows the normal noncom appointing rules, please tell me
>>>>> if this is a  right assumption)
>>>>>  
>>>>> * Commercial  Stakeholder group: 6 six
>>>>> * Registries:  1 one
>>>>> * Registrars:  2 two
>>>>> * NCUC:  1 one
>>>>>  
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am attaching the  file I drafted for reference.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Some ideas on how to move  forward:
>>>>> 
>>>>> It could be convenient to determine how many former  councilors should
>>>>> need funding for Seoul.
>>>>> 
>>>>> One idea could be to  ask each constituency / stakeholder group about
>>>>> this, specially taking  in consideration that
>>>>> 
>>>>>  "constituencies usually deal with  changes at the end of the year and
>>>>> these changes should not be a  problem"
>>>>> 
>>>>> Once we have a clearer idea of how many people should  need extra funding
>>>>> ,then we can ask ICANN Staff if this funding is  feasible.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Looking forward to receiving your  comments.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Best regards, have a nice  weekend.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Olga
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> --  
>>>>> Olga Cavalli, Dr. Ing.
>>>>> www.south-ssig.com.ar <http://www.south-ssig.com.ar>
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