[NCUC-EC] Assessing Travel Support Requests for BA

[Milan, Stefania]

Hi Bill

thanks for the overview, it is a great conversation starter.

What a difficult choice.


My preferred point of departure is identifying the priorities for NCUC policy work, and whether we have those already (at least) partially covered by members who will be in Buenos Aires.


Based on this, off the top of my head I would suggest Ireland-James and Monika. James, to ensure continuity (he was in Istanbul, too), and Monika to bring forward the work towards the CCWG. Although, also Arun seems to be up-to-speed with the accountability debate... and, should we adopt a geographical balance principle that some of the EC held quite close to their heart, then we might want to avoid supporting two Europeans (hence Arun would be awarded the money). If we want to adopt some geo principle, then I would strongly be in favour of a gender balance approach, too --hence Monika.


I feel we could already 'exclude' Kenya-James for now. We could suggest him to get more involved remotely over the next few months, and apply again for Dublin.


I am very eager to engage in a debate and hear from the others!

It is a difficult choice and I am relieved there is more of us to have a say.


have a good Sunday! Here in the Netherlands we are preparing to celebrate tomorrow the kind's birthday No comment. I am a republican and headless nationalism makes me sad, but .. the dutch can be pretty amazing then they party for their king. So, might not be constantly online tomorrow.


What's a reasonable deadline for our decision, Bill?


Stefi






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Inviato: domenica 26 aprile 2015 11.03
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Oggetto: [NCUC-EC] Assessing Travel Support Requests for BA

Hi

So the application period has closed and now the fun begins, we have to decide among four applications.

Monika Zalnieriute (Lithuania): Was in Singapore on other money, deeply involved with the human rights effort launched after NCUC’s London CD meeting with the COE + Switzerland.  See her app sent to the list 14 April.  We got her CROPP support to attend the EuroDIG meeting in Sofia in June.

Arun Sukumar (India): Attended Istanbul (we have his interview by ICANN on our website), has quickly gotten deeply engaged in the accountability process (sent a report to the list on a meeting held in Delhi) and is tracking the IANA transition too.  Was in Singapore at our CD meeting on his organization’s dime.  See his app sent to the list 18 April.

James Gannon (Ireland): Attended Istanbul, has quickly gotten deeply engaged in the IANA and accountability processes, also participating in the Privacy and Proxy Accreditation WG and the IAG on WHOIS Conflicts.  See his app sent to the list 19 April.

James Njoroge Gitau (Kenya): Not previously involved much but would like to have a look and consider ways to engage, per Ben in Singapore. See his app sent to the list 20 April.

I have my own views but would rather hear what others think first.  I will however repeat Milton’s comment, which people seemed to resonate with:


On Apr 19, 2015, at 9:38 PM, Milton L Mueller <mueller at syr.edu<mailto:mueller at syr.edu>> wrote:

 the choices should be based on criteria, and those criteria should very clearly and directly serve the immediate agenda and goals of the Constituency at a particular meeting. It should NOT be based on personalities, feelings, likability, first come first served, and other extraneous things. Also, keep in mind that there is a fellowship program from the much richer ICANN that can bring in new and untested people.


So what is our most pressing need at this particular meeting?

Please recall that the guidelines that we agreed state, "The Executive Committee will assess such requests for assistance on a case-by-case basis and strive to make a decision within one week of receipt.”

Conversation, please.

Bill


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