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

[Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Dev,

Thank you for this. Apology noted.

Kind regards

Nathalie

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx 
[mailto:owner-soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dev Anand 
Teelucksingh
Sent: vendredi 20 avril 2012 10:29
To: Carlton Samuels; Rafik Dammak
Cc: SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] Re: Special Meeting of the JAS WG - 20 
April SAVE THE DATE


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
>
> ==============================
> Carlton A Samuels
> Mobile: 876-818-1799
> Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround 
> =============================
>
>
>
> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>
>