[Ec-ncuc] FW: Chairs discussion: proposal for pilot funding to constituencies for support of constituency services

[Alex Gakuru]

I support it. My recruitment campaign last year suffered a backlash after
some of the recruited posed, "how do we get support to attend meetings?" so
it would be helpful.

On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Konstantinos Komaitis <
k.komaitis at strath.ac.uk> wrote:

> FYI ? I personally think this is a very good idea and I think we should
> support it. I would like us to get $20000 budget to bring people in ICANN
> meetings and have money for outreach ? the need to get more orgs is very
> important.
>
> Looking for thought before I respond to MC
>
> KK
>
> From: "'marilynscade at hotmail. com'" <marilynscade at hotmail.com<mailto:
> marilynscade at hotmail.com>>
> Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:53:52 +0100
> To: Konstantinos Komaitis <k.komaitis at strath.ac.uk<mailto:
> k.komaitis at strath.ac.uk>>, Robin Gross <robin at ipjustice.org<mailto:
> robin at ipjustice.org>>, Amber Sterling <asterling at aamc.org<mailto:
> asterling at aamc.org>>, "tony_1aspen at btinternet.com<mailto:
> tony_1aspen at btinternet.com>" <tony_1aspen at btinternet.com<mailto:
> tony_1aspen at btinternet.com>>, Steven Metalitz <met at msk.com<mailto:
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> chris at andalucia.com>>, "'dmaher at pir. org'" <dmaher at pir.org<mailto:
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> Cc: Benedetta BC Secretariat <secretariat-bc at hotmail.com<mailto:
> secretariat-bc at hotmail.com>>
> Subject: Chairs discussion: proposal for pilot funding to constituencies
> for support of constituency services
>
> The BC made a proposal to the Budget last year, and will resubmit -- pilot
> project for $20,000 funding to each constituency to create constituency
> support for services they need  -- could be outreach, participation,
> secretariat funding -- treat as a pilot, each constituency submit a proposal
> of what they will do, and what reporting and outcomes would be.  Benefit:
> $170,000 budget item in total
> measurable and definable.
> Gives ICANN time to work out what they are going to do, that is practical
> and helpful that constituencies [and ALAC] can use. does not replace Tool
> Kit, but is based on activities that a constituency would self develop and
> do.
>
> e.g. we did a newsletter -- cost about 1000 euros including printing 500
> copies. [HUGE AMOUNT OF WORK BY US, THOUGH, SO JUST FYI ON THAT FRONT].
>
> we are proposing to do some bc membership recruitment and to work with some
> small trade associations in developing countries to support their
> involvement and engagement in ICANN.  Our proposal is specific to such kinds
> of initiatives for the 2012 budget.
>
> but each constituency should self define. Another might prefer to pay for
> some part time secretariat services. We would not propose that
> constituencies oversee or interfere in what another group does with their
> pilot but to have standard rules for submitting a proposal, agrement on
> general categories [very broadly defined] requirement of identified
> deliverables, with a brief report about what was done, and what was
> accomplished. At the end of the year, the project managers of each
> constituency's projects should gather and discuss whethr this is effective
> and should be resubmitted, or if other services from ICANN have replaced.
>
> I would like to ask for support for this approach, but am not asking you to
> endorse or take any responsibility for what we would propose to do with our
> $20,000 allocation [if it is awarded].
>
> We are of the view that the ALAC has some similarities in need for ICANN
> generated informational materials that we might be able to also use as
> additional support, but that would apply to all constituencies we think --
> e.g. what is ICANN stuff. BUT, to customize about why a Constituney's
> members should participate, we are of the view that customization by the
> experts [the constituencies] is critical.
>
> any interested Chair/designee could contact me and Chris Chaplow. We would
> welcome sharing our very brief draft.
>
> finally, we would like to ask the Council's Chair/Vice Chairs to consider
> having a group photo of the Councilors in Costa Rica, to go on the GNSO
> page. :-)
>
> look at our newsletter for the Board photo perhaps as an example. The ICANN
> photographer could be asked to do it for you.
>
>
> Marilyn
>
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