RE: [registrars] Motion on Travel Funding

["Adrian Kinderis" <adrian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All,

Let me just say for a start, my organisation is more than capable of
funding my travel. So pleased don't misinterpret the following.

I am all for making sure that the money in the budget is apportioned
appropriately and utilised effectively.

As per my previous comments I believe the ICANN budget could be and
should be scrutinised in many different ways. To assume that this money
potentially being allocated for travel funding  is going to increase
"taxes" seems a bit misguided. ICANN won't raise its "tax" (not without
a lynching from the Registrars), but they will spend the money - make no
mistake about that. It will simply use these funds elsewhere (ICANN
dinners, badges and buttons, new logos etc). The same money just gets
apportioned out in a different direction - just like in government.

I would like to see these funds used for more positive pursuits and I
believe having a fully functioning GNSO is one of those (especially
having been involved in the process). 

Why should the GNSO be any different to the ICANN board (who from what I
here are seeking remuneration by the way) or the Nominating Committee,
all of which have their travel funded?

We should certainly do a study/ survey amongst the GNSO Councillors to
see if this funding is warranted (and not just wanted) but potentially
the same should be said to the others that receive the funding?

That said,  Jon Nevett had an excellent idea about the ICANN funding to
the constituency that could then decide on its allocation (i.e. for
travel funding, staffing, consultancy etc). 

Mind you, however the Constituency views this topic I will be sure to
support their decision on the Council, as always.

For the record, the second part of the suggest motion is a little
insulting and is simply not required. We were elected to do just that.
Having it stated in a motion won't make me do it any more "vigourously".


Regards,

 

Adrian Kinderis
Managing Director
AusRegistry Group Pty Ltd
Level 8, 10 Queens Road
Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Stevenson
Sent: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 1:39 AM
To: 'Ross Rader'
Cc: 'Registrars Constituency'
Subject: RE: [registrars] Motion on Travel Funding


I also second this proposal.

Thanks

Peter Stevenson


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Thomas Barrett -
EnCirca
Sent: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 2:32 AM
To: 'Ross Rader'
Cc: 'Registrars Constituency'
Subject: RE: [registrars] Motion on Travel Funding


 I second this proposal.

Tom Barrett


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ross Rader
Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 10:29 AM
To: Ross Rader
Cc: Registrars Constituency
Subject: Re: [registrars] Motion on Travel Funding


BTW - in order for this to become the position of the constituency, it
will
require someone to second the proposal and a few endorsements
(5?) as well.

Of course, I'm happy to take amendments that might improve the
positioning.

On 7-Dec-07, at 9:51 PM, Ross Rader wrote:

>
> I would like to propose that the constituency adopt the following 
> motion as its position regarding travel funding for GNSO councillors;
>
> --
> Whereas the GNSO Council is composed of constituency representatives 
> from specific and significant groups of stakeholders, plus liaisons 
> and nominating committee appointees, and;
>
> Whereas, those groups of stakeholders are private sector participants 
> with a professional interest in the work of ICANN and the GNSO, and;
>
> Whereas those participants include representatives from a broad 
> cross-section of well-funded corporations, professional associations, 
> lobby firms and other organizations,
>
> Therefore be it resolved
>
> a) That the GNSO Registrar Constituency does not believe it is 
> appropriate to fund the participation of GNSO Constituency Councillors

> in any way, including to fund travel to any ICANN meetings or events.
>
> b) That the Constituency adopt this as its formal position and 
> instructs its elected representatives to vigorously advocate this 
> position.
>
>
>
> Ross Rader
> Director, Retail Services
> t. 416.538.5492
> c. 416.828.8783
> http://www.domaindirect.com
>
> "To solve the problems of today, we must focus on tomorrow."
> - Erik Nupponen
>
>
>
>

Ross Rader
Director, Retail Services
t. 416.538.5492
c. 416.828.8783
http://www.domaindirect.com

"To solve the problems of today, we must focus on tomorrow."
- Erik Nupponen