RE: [ga] Funding denied

[Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Roberto,

To which region should the GA apply for regional
status???  Or do you consider it wise to bust up the
GA into five regions just to meet the rather foolish
ALAC criteria that demands that a group be regional?

Why not simply do the right thing and properly fund
the GA?

regards, 
Danny


--- Roberto Gaetano <roberto@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This is an excellent idea.
> The GA could choose to organize, for instance apply
> to be an At Large
> structure, and get the funding that Nick was
> referring to, that are foreseen
> for At Large activities.
> Or could choose to continue to self-exclude.
>  
> Cheers
> Roberto
>  
> 
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Hugh Dierker
> Sent: 13 January 2007 01:01
> To: Danny Younger; GNSO.SECRETARIAT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ga] Funding denied
> 
> 
> This is a very productive line of inquiry.  I would
> hope that Glen takes it
> up the ladder as a suggestion.  It is also a strong
> reminder that the GA is
> alive and if it chose to could organize, elect and
> have representation.
>  
> e
> 
> Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Dear Glen,
> 
> Thank you for formally notifying me that ICANN will
> continue its exclusionary funding policy. Your note
> to this effect comes upon a day that Nick
> Ashton-Hart
> has notified the ALAC of a "Procedure for
> Expenditure
> of Funds for At-Large Community Activities" -- so it
> looks like there is funding available for some...
> just
> not for us. 
> 
> I guess that ICANN finds it desirable to fund the
> activities of those that wish to spend their time
> debating the particulars of RALO structures moreso
> than to fund the efforts of those actively engaged
> in
> DNS policy discussions.
> 
> Perhaps one day ICANN will allow those of us that
> actually care about a better future for the DNS to
> join their private "club" (and will support us to
> the
> same degree that it supports its sycophants)... but
> I
> doubt it.
> 
> Best regards,
> Danny
> 
> 
> 
> --- "GNSO.SECRETARIAT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> wrote:
> 
> > Dear Danny,
> > 
> > Thank you, and my sincere good wishes to you for a
> > successful and happy
> > 2007.
> > 
> > Travel funding for the upcoming policy discussions
> > in Marina del Rey
> > will be on the same basis as the funding for the
> > August 2006 policy
> > meeting in Amsterdam which allowed support for one
> > representative per
> > constituency, the nominating committee appointees
> > to the GNSO Council,
> > official liaisons to the GNSO Council, and the
> > committee and task force
> > chairs.
> > 
> > Unfortunately there is no funding available beyond
> > the categories
> > mentioned above. We are making extensive
> > arrangements for remote 
> > participation. Additional information on this will
> > be forthcoming soon.
> > 
> > The ga mailing list has contributed valuable
> > discussions to the new gTLD
> > process which have been appreciated and
> > acknowledged. We look forward to 
> > continued participation by individuals who post on
> > the ga mailing list.
> > 
> > Thank you.
> > Kind regards,
> > 
> > Glen
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Danny Younger a écrit :
> > > Hello Glen,
> > > 
> > > Happy New Year and best wishes. 
> > > 
> > > Please advise if travel funding will be made
> > available
> > > for representatives from the GA to attend these
> > > upcoming policy discussions in Marina del Rey.
> As
> > you
> > > know, GA members have devoted considerable time
> in
> > > sustained discussions on the topic of new gTLDs
> > (and I
> > > was able to earlier relate the preliminary GA
> > > viewpoint through my unfunded participation at
> the
> > > Washington session). 
> > > 
> > > Allow me to further remind you of the following
> > > language in the current ICANN Budget: "This year
> > > ICANN has also included a provision to provide
> > some
> > > assistance to selected volunteer members of the
> > ICANN
> > > community who could not otherwise attend task
> > force or
> > > other ICANN meetings. Travel assistance will be
> > > provided on a case-by-case basis only after the
> > trip
> > > request is evaluated and deemed to have a
> > value-added
> > > component for ICANN and the community."
> > > 
> > > The GA perspective is a value-added component
> that
> > > should be respected in this process. I look
> > forward
> > > to hearing from you, and I look forward to
> having
> > a
> > > number of GA participants attending this
> session.
> > > 
> > > Best regards,
> > > Danny Younger
> > > 
> > > 
> > >> --- "GNSO.SECRETARIAT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:33:12 +0100
> > >>> From: "GNSO.SECRETARIAT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
> > >>> 
> > >>> To: gtld-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> Subject: [gtld-council] Revised Interim
> Meeting
> > >> dates ,22 - 25 
> > >>> February 2007
> > >>>
> > >>> [To: gtld-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > >>> [To: pdp-pcceg-feb06@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > >>>
> > >>> Dear All,
> > >>>
> > >>> This is confirm the revised dates for the GNSO
> > >> policy meeting in
> > >>> Marina 
> > >>> del Rey on Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 February
> > 2007
> > >> to refine the
> > >>> new 
> > >>> gTLD recommendations, and in particular to
> > discuss
> > >> implementation 
> > >>> guidelines, (PDPDec05) with the staff and to
> > >> refine the work on the
> > >>> policies for contractual conditions, existing
> > >> gTLDs (PDPFeb06).
> > >>> The meeting will take place at the Courtyard
> by
> > >> Marriott, Los
> > >>> Angeles 
> > >>> Marina del Rey, 13480 Maxella Avenue, Marina
> del
> > >> Rey, CA 90292.
> > >>> Rooms have been reserved for the participants
> so
> > >> as soon as you
> > >>> know 
> 
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