[NCUC-EC] Budget Allocation for NCUC Reception @ Durban

[Carlos A. Afonso]

Ed, that was my understanding too. Anyway, when should we arrive in 
Durban? On the 10th?

frt rgds

--c.a.

On 06/06/2013 02:08 PM, Edward Morris wrote:
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>> *From:* ncuc-ec-bounces at lists.ncuc.org [mailto:
>> ncuc-ec-bounces at lists.ncuc.org] *On Behalf Of *William Drake
>> *I therefore would like to formally propose that the NCUC EC approve an
>> expenditure of $2,000 for this purpose.  If people could respond yea or nay
>> ASAP that'd help as I've promised her an answer.  I propose we again follow
>> the model of 24 hours no dissent motion passed, if questions or dissent
>> then discuss…***
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>> *[Milton L Mueller] I would support it, and we have the funds.*
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> It's already taken on momentum of it's own, other people are expecting us
> to go forward, of course we move forward with it.
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> I'd prefer outreach with local CS than, as I understand it, with students.
> I had understood, as a result of the meeting Carlos, Bill, Tapani and
> myself had in Beijing, we weren't doing major events in Durban. Apparently
> I misunderstood.
>
> Anyway, I hope in Buenos Aires we can, as I quickly proposed in Beijing,
> have a pragmatic, structured planned approach to outreach featuring the
> University programming effort , a reception for local civil society in city
> centre and whatever programming you'd like to do on site.
>
> As for Durban, can we please get a banner? A simple one with our logo,
> name. Can we arrange a viewing of our film? If we're buying people food I
> want them to know who is paying for it. I just remember giving people
> alcohol in Beijing, lots of noise and poor Robin trying to scream our name.
> We can do better.
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>> I imagine we're talking potentially a couple thousand dollars for these
>> two hotel items.  Given that we have spent no NCUC funds on travel support
>> and according to the bank info Milton supplied at the beginning of the
>> year, last year's EC spent $10,000 on travel support, our total Durban
>> outlay should be quite reasonable, consistent with past practice, and
>> manageable in relation to our assets.****
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>> *[Milton L Mueller] I wouldn’t use past expenditures on travel support as
>> a benchmark, because in the past our Councilors and NCSG EC members were
>> not covered by ICANN. However, I think it makes sense to budget a modest
>> amount such as $5000 per meeting for any additional travel support for
>> people who will be active contributors and really need it.*
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> That's great news Milton. As long as people don't need 5* hotels I can get
> 3 people most places and house them for that amount of money. Certainly 2.
>   Durban not included.
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> Bill, as you are aware I had some ideas about  trying to remove ICANN from
> controlling certain aspects of our travel. You've been asking for a travel
> policy for months. Milton is telling us we have funds.:
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> Is it possible to reserve some time at the NCUC Meeting in Durban to
> discuss our travel policy, even start to create one?
>
> Ed
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