[NCUC-EC] Applications for Travel Support

Tue Feb 9 02:50:16 CET 2016

yes sure.
we have to finalize the slate by today tuesday.

Best,

Rafik

2016-02-09 0:10 GMT+09:00 Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>:

> How about Grace’s suggestion that we offer 1250 to both James N.G. and
> Sonigitu E.?
>
> --MM
>
>
>
> *From:* farzaneh badii [mailto:farzaneh.badii at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, February 8, 2016 6:19 AM
> *To:* Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>; Exec. Comm <
> ncuc-ec at lists.ncuc.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [NCUC-EC] Applications for Travel Support
>
>
>
> Hi
>
> I agree that those who did not receive funding should receive a reason.
> I think one of the reasons is that covering costs of one person that can
> come up to  2000 usd prevents others to attend so if their presence is not
> very well justified then it doesn't make sense. So for future application
> they might consider to ask for partial funding.
>
> If I am not mistaken we have also given funding to members from Asia
> Pacific last time in Dublin and I think non to Africa. Due to this and the
> fact that the meeting is going to be held in Africa, I was more  favorable
> to people in that region however I don't think region has to be the
> absolute factor but one of the factors for justifying funding.
> The other reason is that they have not been able to justify their strong
> interest in getting involved.  Being active in IG is good but not enough.
> They can reach out to us to get to know various working groups, how to get
> involved with them and how to make effective contribution to NCUC 's work
> in Icann.
>
> On 8 Feb 2016 03:04, "Rafik Dammak" <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
>
>
> I can concur with Milton suggestion
>
>
>
> Tatiana Tropina
>
> Russian
>
> 500
>
> Hago Dafalla
>
> Sudan
>
> 0
>
> James  Njoroge  Gitau
>
> Kenya
>
> 1000
>
> Rishab Dara
>
> India
>
> 0
>
> Ayden  Férdeline
>
> UK
>
> 500
>
> Norbert Komlan  GLAKPE
>
> Togo
>
> 0
>
> Benjamin Akinmoyeje
>
> Nigeria
>
> 0
>
> Sonigitu Ekpe
>
> Nigeria
>
> 1500
>
> Renata Aquino Ribeiro
>
> Brazil
>
> 500
>
> TOTAL
>
> 4000
>
>
>
> @Grace can you confirm that there is no visa issue from Kenyan citizens to
> go to Morroco?
>
>
>
> I will draft some response for those applicants who didn't get this time
> and suggest a ways for improvements
>
> for the recipients, I would work with them closely during the ICANN
> meeting (EC members are encouraged to do so too)
>
>
>
> Best,
>
>
>
> Rafik
>
>
>
> 2016-02-07 3:18 GMT+09:00 Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>:
>
> 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  Férdeline
>
> 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  Férdeline*. *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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