Re: [gnso-travel-dt] Re: TRAVEL DRAFTING TEAM COMMENTS NEEDED - Travel funding request from the Vertical Integration WG co-chairs

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry, I absolutely did not need to imply that they were unwilling to pay, of 
course they may not have the means. As stated before, I don't even think 
there's any need for discussion on the fact that they are working to help Icann 
and therefore, whether they have the means or not, should not be expected to 
foot the bill for coming. On the other hand, if Icann puts on proper remote 
participation capabilities, they don't need to be physically there so that 
works as well. I can coordinate the meeting on the ground, if that is the 
option they run with.

Stéphane

Le 25 mai 2010 à 19:10, Avri Doria a écrit :

> 
> Hi,
> 
> Have the council liaison chair the meeting with the assistance of the Policy 
> Staff coordinator for the Working Group?
> 
> Note: it may not be a willingness to pay, it may also be the ability to pay. 
> 
> a.
> 
> On 25 May 2010, at 13:07, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:
> 
>> What should we do if none of the co-chairs are willing to pay their own way 
>> to come?
>> 
>> Le 25 mai 2010 à 18:31, Avri Doria a écrit :
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> If at least one of the co-chairs will be there. I am probably ok with the 
>>> answer.  And assuming that there will be good remote facilities in the 
>>> meeting room, the WG should be able to get by.
>>> 
>>> a.
>>> 
>>> On 25 May 2010, at 12:23, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:
>>> 
>>>> You make a good point and I was asking myself the same question. We can 
>>>> work on a long-term solution, but I frankly don't see any way of coming up 
>>>> with one for this short term need.
>>>> 
>>>> I was thinking I should go back to the VI co-chairs and tell them that 
>>>> there's really nothing that can be done at such short notice.
>>>> 
>>>> Do people agree with that approach?
>>>> 
>>>> Stéphane
>>>> 
>>>> Le 25 mai 2010 à 18:18, Avri Doria a écrit :
>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 25 May 2010, at 09:16, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> But I think the important point here is: can the Council as a whole step 
>>>>>> in and donate a slot in cases such as these, and would that be a fair 
>>>>>> and practical way of dealing with issues such as this one?
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Something like: 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Every SG will donate N (orN/2 depending on the number of slots available 
>>>>> to the SG) travel slots a year for emergency needs such as getting a WG 
>>>>> chair to a meeting?  And if this is what the team decides I will take it 
>>>>> back to the NCSG with my personal support (yes and including the 
>>>>> recommendation that we would do our fair share)
>>>>> 
>>>>> But who would go first to solve the issue this time?  Obviously sometimes 
>>>>> the person is a member of a particular SG group so hopefully they can do 
>>>>> this.  But sometime she or he won't be.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Otherwise, are there any suggestions on the way to solve this since mine 
>>>>> seems so very shot down.
>>>>> 
>>>>> a.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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