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

[Dev Anand Teelucksingh <admin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend this important meeting.

Dev Anand Teelucksingh




On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 6:13 PM, Carlton Samuels
<carlton.samuels@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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> On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Karla Valente <karla.valente@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>>
>> Dear Carlton and Rafik,
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope this e-mail finds you well.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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:
>>
>> ·         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.
>>
>> ·         We plan on selecting the SARP members and start training of all
>> involved in the evaluation end of April, beginning of May.
>>
>> ·         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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Karla Valente
>>
>> Director, gTLD Registry Programs
>>
>> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
>>
>> Direct:  + 1 310 301 3878
>>
>> Mobile:  +1 310 936 4639
>>
>> Skype: kdlvalente
>>
>>
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