[soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Re: Special Meeting of the JAS WG - 20 April SAVE THE DATE

[Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Karla:
Many thanks for this notice.  I do not have an objection to either date or
purpose of the meeting.

When you share the list of SARP applicants, it'd be useful if At-Large
members - self or otherwise expressed - could be noted.

I'm also presuming that a formula for SARP Membership to Applicants for
financial assistance is already determined.  If so, it'd be very useful if
this is also circulated.

 Kind regards,
- Carlton

Best,
- Carlton

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Carlton A Samuels
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*Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround*
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On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Karla Valente <karla.valente@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Dear Carlton and Rafik,****
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> There was a meeting today with few JAS WG representatives (Rafik, Tijani,
> Avri, Cintra, Alan), few board members (Chris, George, Sebastian) and staff
> (Kurt, Karla, Dennis [Project Manager], Wendy) about the Support Applicant
> Review Panel (SARP) and operations of the financial assistance evaluation.
> One of the issues discussed was having an active role of community members
> from the JAS WG in the final design of the SARP and evaluation process. **
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> It was proposed we hold a *special JAS WG meeting on 20 April *to explain
> to the JAS WG the current vision and also reach an agreement on the JAS WG
> individuals that will be involved in the final design and evaluation
> process. Obviously, the selected individuals will be expected not to have
> conflict of interest issues and be able to dedicate time to this. I will
> work with the policy team to schedule the 20 April meeting, following the
> same structure and time we had before. If there are any objections from
> moving ahead with this plan, please let me know ASAP.****
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> I am preparing some materials to share with the JAS WG that explains in
> more details the plans and the role in the SARP design and evaluation
> process. This will be sent to all soon.****
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> *Quick Program updates:*
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> **·         **We are pleased to report we received 80 applications for
> the SARP. Applicants come from different regions of the world and have a
> wide range of backgrounds, including business, academic, diplomatic, etc.*
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> **·         **We plan on selecting the SARP members and start training of
> all involved in the evaluation end of April, beginning of May.****
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> **·         **We do not have yet the final number of financial assistance
> applicants and, as you know, the new gTLD application window has been
> extended. We will announce the financial assistance applicants at the same
> time we reveal all the data on the new gTLD applicants. The actual number
> of financial assistance applicants will dictate the final number of SARP
> members and community members needed for evaluation.****
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> I look forward to meeting with you all on April 20th.****
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> Kind regards,****
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> Karla Valente****
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> Director, gTLD Registry Programs****
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