[NCUC-EC] Applications for Travel Support

[Rafik Dammak]

Hi,

since Benjamin was the first recipient of the travel support policy, can we
check what he did exactly after that?
as info, James applied several times for the travel support, we should have
in mind how he did since then to make his application more appealing (I
sympathize because I had the same situation when I applied myself for ICANN
fellowship several times).
we also have several new applicants/members here so we should weight how
much we can expect them to be really involved.
always have in mind, travel support is scarce resource so it should be
invested wisely.

I think we can make decision by Tuesday. I don't know if we should do some
polling or weighting (including the distribution made by Milton) but it
will be good that each member do some ordered by preference and give some
rationales for choices.
I think we should at some level give some useful feedback to applicants so
they can improve for next time.

Best,

Rafik



2016-02-07 3:58 GMT+09:00 farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>:

> Yes the budget is 4000 usd.  I agree with Milton distribution of funds and
> choice of candidates . And if Kenya and Nigeria travel costs is equal then
> I agree with grace and  I think they should receive 1250 each.
> On 6 Feb 2016 19:30, "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I would split the Africa vote to 1250 each (Kenya and Nigeria). And yes,
>> the meeting is in Africa and cheaper to support more Africans. Benjamin has
>> previously benefitted.
>>
>> Rgds
>> Grace
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> From: milton at gatech.edu
>> To: farzaneh.badii at gmail.com; ncuc-ec at lists.ncuc.org
>> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2016 18:18:45 +0000
>> Subject: Re: [NCUC-EC] Applications for Travel Support
>>
>> Apologies but I can’t remember our budget constraint for this meeting,
>> but I think it was $4000, is that right?
>>
>>
>>
>> My opinion is that we must support at least one person from Africa, more
>> if possible. Oddly, it is more expense however to move people within Africa
>> than from Europe to Africa.
>>
>>
>>
>> After reading the candidate statements I am inclined to support people
>> who seem likely to become active, or who already are active contributors.
>> My proposal is as follows:
>>
>>
>>
>> Tatiana Tropina
>>
>> Russian
>>
>> 500
>>
>> Hago Dafalla
>>
>> Sudan
>>
>> 0
>>
>> James  Njoroge  Gitau
>>
>> Kenya
>>
>> 1000
>>
>> Rishab Dara
>>
>> India
>>
>> 0
>>
>> Ayden  Feěrdeline
>>
>> UK
>>
>> 500
>>
>> Norbert Komlan  GLAKPE
>>
>> Togo
>>
>> 0
>>
>> Benjamin Akinmoyeje
>>
>> Nigeria
>>
>> 0
>>
>> Sonigitu Ekpe
>>
>> Nigeria
>>
>> 1500
>>
>> Renata Aquino Ribeiro
>>
>> Brazil
>>
>> 500
>>
>> TOTAL
>>
>> 4000
>>
>>
>>
>> My impression is that Tatiana, Ayden and Renata are all very active and
>> need to be encouraged and rewarded with some support, but do not require
>> the full $2000. In Renata’s case, if indeed she can’t come if we don’t
>> provide the full, requested $938, then I would support exceeding the budget
>> by $438 to make it possible. Because she seems to be someone who will
>> become a very strong contributor.
>>
>>
>>
>> It is harder to choose among the others. Ben has been supported before,
>> James, Sonigitu, Norbert and Hago have not been. However, I see a bit more
>> promise in the statements and activity of James and Sonigitu. So I went
>> with them. If $1000 is not enough to bring James Gitau to the meeting, we
>> could increase the allocations to Renata and Sonigitu as needed.
>>
>>
>>
>> --MM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* NCUC-EC [mailto:ncuc-ec-bounces at lists.ncuc.org] *On Behalf Of *farzaneh
>> badii
>> *Sent:* Saturday, February 6, 2016 10:36 AM
>> *To:* Exec. Comm <ncuc-ec at lists.ncuc.org>
>> *Subject:* [NCUC-EC] Applications for Travel Support
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>>
>>
>> Please find attached all the travel support requests. I have also listed
>> them in an excel sheet.
>>
>>
>>
>> I support Tatiana Tropina, Renata Ribeiro, and Ayden  Feěrdeline*. *Tatiana
>> is already active in NCUC and Renata and Ayden are determined to become
>> more active. If we agree to go with these individuals, then I think we
>> still have funds to support one more person (perhaps partially). I think
>> that person should be from Africa. I am not familiar with other candidates
>> from Africa and their work in NCUC but I know Benjamin from Nigeria, he was
>> an ICANN fellow with me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please give your opinion as soon as possible so that we can move ahead.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Farzaneh
>>
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