[NCUC-EC] NCUC Community Travel response

Mon Nov 20 14:27:58 CET 2017

Hi all

I think the issue here is travel funding and its allocation.

Fellowship program has more than once allocated these opportunities to
people who do not represent NCUC, sometimes it is just about people
who aren't active at all and there have been occasions where one says
they are NCUC member or even recommended by an EC or Chair and this is
not the case.

If this is a training program w/ travel funding which also benefits
our members, the community should not have "fake members" taking
advantage of the resource.

So I think we can hint out that better communication between the
program and SO/ACs is ideal before spending funds to bring people to
meeting who are not representative of our community and claim to be
such.

Best,

Renata

On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 10:22 AM, Michael Karanicolas
<michael at law-democracy.org> wrote:
> I'm also doubtful that the shots against the fellowship program are
> appropriate. I recall having a similar back and forth with Ayden
> regarding the submission about ICANN's reserve fund. It seems to be a
> pet issue of his. I don't really have strong feelings about the
> fellowship program either way, as I have limited experience with it,
> but it wasn't relevant to include in the conversation about the
> reserve fund, and I also don't think it is relevant to include here.
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 9:51 AM, hfaiedh ines <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Absolutely
>>
>> Also myself and Renata were Fellows so 4 out of the 6 NCUC Leadership team
>> in total and in many other positions within ICANN constituencies. Currently
>> there s even a Board member who is a Fellow.
>>
>>
>> On Nov 20, 2017 13:17, "Elsa S" <elsa.saade at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey team,
>>>
>>> I might be too late for this, but I did not have a stable internet
>>> connection till today. I've added some comments and some suggestions to the
>>> doc.
>>>
>>> Generally, I think we should be careful with our words when we talk about
>>> a certain entity such as the fellowship program! I do agree that there
>>> should be a review of how it works but hinting the need for its
>>> discontinuation until that review happens, is a bit extreme as for instance,
>>> Bruna and I were fellows and if it weren't for the fellowship we wouldn't
>>> have been able to be here.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Elsa
>>> --
>>>
>>> On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 8:43 AM, hfaiedh ines <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone
>>>>
>>>> I saw that part crossed so I didn't want to comment on it more because I
>>>> am in agreement with Michael.
>>>>
>>>> Those seats should be requested only for people who do have real physical
>>>> issues especially related to blood pressure, Diabetes (making blood flow to
>>>> feet difficult), any physical impairment/issue which a doctor says requires
>>>> a more comfortable seating etc.
>>>>
>>>> The 12 hour arrival prior to business day in the meeting makes sense and
>>>> I support it.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 19, 2017 23:39, "Bruna Martins dos Santos" <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, doesn't sound quite coherent to call out the Fellowship Program
>>>>> for its inflating costs, increasing scale and unclear benefits, there is
>>>>> definitely a need for the reassessment of these programs in order to
>>>>> increase their effectiveness and to defend premium seats at the same time.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2017-11-19 20:37 GMT-02:00 Bruna Martins dos Santos
>>>>> <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just gave the document a read and I also agree with Michael's position,
>>>>>> allowing ourselves to support the 'premium seats' doesn't sound nice. Apart
>>>>>> from the medical/age cases, supporting the idea of flying community members
>>>>>> on 1st class based on the fact that the flights are long or the connections
>>>>>> are hard when the price of one of those seats could normally fly 2 to 3 ppl
>>>>>> just doesn't sound right.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I can agree with the arrival requirement being set for 12h before the
>>>>>> business day, though.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2017-11-19 18:06 GMT-02:00 Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hi
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks everyone who addedd comments, very helpful
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> FYI NCSG PC has already submitted their final response
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's here
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNZrZ1OK9SL416h-lYuearVqDl_8grDsXLEKhwqQBHA/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We need to finalize ours soon
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Renata
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 3:45 PM, Louise Marie Hurel
>>>>>>> <louise.marie.hsd at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> > Added a couple of comments and suggestions.
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Cheers,
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Louise Marie Hurel
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Cybersecurity Project Coordinator | Igarapé Institute
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > London School of Economics (LSE) Media and Communications (Data and
>>>>>>> > Society)
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > Skype: louise.dias
>>>>>>> > +44 (0) 7468 906327
>>>>>>> > l.h.dias at lse.ac.uk
>>>>>>> > louise.marie.hsd at gmail.com
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> > 2017-11-18 5:16 GMT+05:30 Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> Just letting you know we have until next week to send it, 24th Nov.
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> So more can chime in.
>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>> >> On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 5:52 PM, hfaiedh ines
>>>>>>> >> <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com>
>>>>>>> >> wrote:
>>>>>>> >> > I have added my edits as well.
>>>>>>> >> >
>>>>>>> >> > On Nov 17, 2017 20:14, "Michael Karanicolas"
>>>>>>> >> > <michael at law-democracy.org>
>>>>>>> >> > wrote:
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> Hi,
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> I've amended to edit out the discussion of premium seats, as I
>>>>>>> >> >> don't
>>>>>>> >> >> think it's a good position to take.
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e1RmaaCV0_fHLUHcz6GlCX21zVljTMGqX1Uz-tL6HWI/edit
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> Michael
>>>>>>> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 2:24 PM, Bruna Martins dos Santos
>>>>>>> >> >> <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> >> >> > Thank you, Renata! I will take a look!
>>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >> > 2017-11-17 12:50 GMT-02:00 Renata Aquino Ribeiro
>>>>>>> >> >> > <raquino at gmail.com>:
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >> Dear EC,
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >> We have to send a response to the Community Travel
>>>>>>> >> >> >> questionnaire
>>>>>>> >> >> >> until
>>>>>>> >> >> >> Monday 19th
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >> Please send your inputs in this doc
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e1RmaaCV0_fHLUHcz6GlCX21zVljTMGqX1Uz-tL6HWI/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >> Apologies on the short deadline
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >> Best
>>>>>>> >> >> >>
>>>>>>> >> >> >> Renata
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>>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >> > --
>>>>>>> >> >> > Bruna Martins dos Santos
>>>>>>> >> >> >
>>>>>>> >> >> > +55 61 99252-6512
>>>>>>> >> >> > Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
>>>>>>> >> >> > @boomartins
>>>>>>> >> >> >
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>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Bruna Martins dos Santos
>>>>>>
>>>>>> +55 61 99252-6512
>>>>>> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
>>>>>> @boomartins
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Bruna Martins dos Santos
>>>>>
>>>>> +55 61 99252-6512
>>>>> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
>>>>> @boomartins
>>>>>
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>>> --
>>>
>>> Elsa Saade
>>> Human Rights Officer
>>> Gulf Center for Human Rights
>>> Beirut, Lebanon
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