[registrars] ICANN funding for Council travel

[Tim Ruiz <tim@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'd like to clear up a couple of possible misunderstandings.

1. Personally, I think it is reasonable for ICANN to fund some amount of
Council travel. In fact, I think it is no less important for the Council
to attend ICANN meetings than for the Board. The Council are no less
volunteers than the Board, and their policy work/management is the basis
of policy decisions made by the Board. So unless policy work at ICANN
meetings is curbed, I think it important that a good balance of
Councilors be encouraged to attend. However, I understand many of the
arguments that have been made against such funding and I want to be
clear that regardless of my personal views I will support and promote
the consensus view of the RC.

2. My decision not to attend the meeting in Delhi in person has nothing
to do with travel costs, or the above funding issue. I have attended
every ICANN meeting since Rome on Go Daddy's nickel (and some of my own
nickels when my wife joins me) and fully intended to be in Delhi as
well. But my wife pretty much shattered her ankle and required surgery.
She has a long road ahead of her to recovery and I just perfer not to
leave her in someone else's care until she can do a little more for
herself. I will participate remotely to the extent it is made available.


Tim 

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: [registrars] My recent non-participation
From: "Sandeep Ramchandani" <sandeep.r@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, December 21, 2007 8:19 am
To: "'Registrars Constituency'" <registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Hello Guys, 

Yea the hotel rates do seem quite expensive. 

Fortunately though, I have some people in my team that are naturally
motivated to ensure that nothing deters delegates to visit Delhi in full
strength. They took up the initiative of finding cheaper alternatives,
and
were very effective. They've zeroed in on 4-6 alternatives, all within 7
miles of the conference venue, 3-5 star, and between USD 200 - 400 /
night. 

I'll be sending these details to ICANN by tomorrow, with a request to
negotiate a bulk deal and allow everyone to take advantage of the
volumes.
Meanwhile, if anyone would like to talk to these hotels directly, just
ping
me and ill be happy to share this list with you. 

Bob and Tim: Hope this changes your decision :)

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Best Regards, 


Sandeep Ramchandani
Strategic Partner Manager
Registrar Solutions Group - LogicBoxes & Skenzo

Tel : +1 (832) 295 1535 Extn: 7624
Fax : +1 (904) 369 0153
MSN: sandeep.r@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx





-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-registrars@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robert F. Connelly
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2007 10:43 AM
To: Registrars Constituency
Subject: [registrars] My recent non-participation


At 03:51 PM 12/20/2007 Thursday -0700, Tim Ruiz wrote:
>I also doubt that I will make it to India. 

Dear Tim: Neither will I. I had hoped to spend nine days in Delhi and
thereabouts. But over US$500/day just does not make sense. Regards, BobC