AW: [ispcp] GNSO toolkit

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I support this letter. I think it would be useful if we could indicate a
magnitude we're expecting for the funding.
Maybe we could get an idea from Chris Chaplow who is in charge of the BC
financials.
 
I guess your intention, Tony, is to receive comments/amendments to the
draft by 29th November, isn't it?
 

Kind regards
Wolf-Ulrich 


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	Von: owner-ispcp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-ispcp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Im Auftrag von tony holmes
	Gesendet: Donnerstag, 24. November 2011 16:58
	An: ispcp@xxxxxxxxx
	Betreff: [ispcp] GNSO toolkit
	
	

	Dear ISPCP members

	 

	Below is a draft of the email I propose to send to Rob Hoggarth
in response to the action point I was given during our recent conference
call. It explains the ISPCP approach to the provision of the GNSO
toolkit, following the discussion we had with Rob in Dakar and our last
conference call.

	 

	Please let me have any comments or amendments by c.o.p 29th
December. I will then submit the final version to Rob.

	 

	Thank You

	 

	Tony

	
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	Dear Rob

	 

	The ISPCP Constituency very much appreciated the opportunity to
discuss our requirements from the GNSO toolkit with you during the Dakar
meeting. We have since held an ISPCP conference call reflecting on those
discussions and consider it would be helpful to forward a brief note
summarising the current situation and our requirements.

	 

	The ISPCP greatly appreciate the work undertaken within the GNSO
and by staff which has resulted in the establishment of the toolkit.
When fully available its comprehensive menu should ensure all involved
parties have the ability to participate in the policy development
process and represent their stakeholder groups in an effective and
efficient manner. As recognised during our discussions we have not quite
reached that stage, but we are all aware that the level of commitment
required from volunteer members who form ICANNs GNSO Constituencies has
greatly increased, along with the scope and pace of policy development.
Handling that situation in an environment where participation has to be
carefully weighed against other demands placed on participants by the
organisations they represent is in itself, a considerable challenge.

	 

	Against that background the ISPCP and other Constituencies have
already benefitted from using some elements of the toolkit. In
particular the ISPCP have been very appreciative of the support given to
organising its meetings, organising conference calls and assistance in
conducting elections for Constituency officers. 

	 

	However as discussed in Dakar some of the elements that would
make a considerable difference to our Constituency are not readily
available, in particular, Constituency web site hosting and content
maintenance and the provision of grants/funding for constituencies to
assist us in providing their own support. We are also aware that no firm
timeline currently exists for the provision of those tools. On that
basis the ISPCP would like to request that a budget allocation is made
available to assist in bridging that gap. It is accepted that any funds
made available should only be used for the specified purpose and meet in
full the requirements for transparency, accountability and audit
control.

	 

	Because if the budget implications this email has also been
copied to Xavier Calvez Chief Financial officer.

	 

	Submitted on behalf of the ISPCP Constituency

	 

	Tony Holmes

	ISPCP Chairman