[NCUC-EC] URGENT: CROP

Thu May 2 21:03:10 CEST 2019

I really need to contact the other selected member today, so @Antonella
Perini <antomperini at gmail.com> @David Cake <dave at davecake.net> and @Louise
Marie Hurel <louise.marie.hsd at gmail.com>  I will wait for your votes until
23h00 utc.

Michael and Ines, do you wish to mantain your votes ?

best,
B

Le jeu. 2 mai 2019 à 14:50, Michael Karanicolas <mkaranicolas at gmail.com> a
écrit :

> Ok, great. Seeing as my last vote was already for Akinremi, it's an
> easy decision for me, at least.
>
> On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 1:54 PM Bruna Martins dos Santos
> <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I guess we have to agreements on using the other crop slot from the pool
> we had. Having said that, the two runner ups were Adam and Akinremi, you
> also have to vote on that!
> >
> > Le jeu. 2 mai 2019 à 13:42, hfaiedh ines <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com> a
> écrit :
> >>
> >> then i guess we dont really have a choice other than go back to the
> list we received for Crop and select from there.
> >>
> >> Le jeudi 2 mai 2019, hfaiedh ines <hfaiedh.ines2 at gmail.com> a écrit :
> >>>
> >>> Hi Bruna
> >>> question: "CROP proposals need to get regional VPs concurrence by 6th
> of may - monday".
> >>>
> >>> Not sure to understand what this means, is this a new info/procedure?
> >>>
> >>> Until I understand the process, my first thought is of course we must
> use the CROP slot to not lose it.
> >>> I recommend we send reminders until tomorrow, and if no new
> applications come to us, then we go back to the runners up as you suggested.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Le jeudi 2 mai 2019, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com>
> a écrit :
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike,
> >>>>
> >>>> We did put a new call last week for this other slot - but
> unfortunately there was no answer to that.
> >>>>
> >>>> Therefore, the reason why I am now suggesting using the third slot
> with one of the runner ups is due to no answer whatsoever to the call we
> put out. But when we decided not to use the first slot for the Barcelona
> meeting - due to the mess that happened atm -  we knew this could happen.
> Happy to cast your vote to use this slot.
> >>>>
> >>>> With regards to NCUC funds, the fact that it will no longer be
> replenished is a point that I have been observing in the past months, and I
> don't think I/we acted irresponsibly with such funds. I would even say we
> have been taking a rather 'austere' approach to it - during this fiscal
> year we only funded ppl to Barcelona and the IGF.
> >>>>
> >>>> But I will wait for Milton's report to state a clearer opinion. Imho
> such funds are supposed to be used with our members and collaborators and
> any events. And, while I agree with the overkill argument, it would also be
> an opportunity of bringing someone from another region.
> >>>>
> >>>> But let's wait for the report.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Thu, 2 May 2019, 11:21 Michael Karanicolas, <
> mkaranicolas at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ok, thanks for clarifications. To be clear - my comments are less
> >>>>> about the amount of cash we're sitting on, than about the fact that
> >>>>> it's no longer being replenished, which is much more important in
> >>>>> determining levels of expenditure, in my opinion.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If we're truly in a "use-it-or-lose" it position - then I'd support
> >>>>> granting a second crop slot, unless there are other ideas of how we
> >>>>> can get something out the door by Monday (I can't think of how else
> we
> >>>>> might spend it, and it's too late for a new call).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> But if we're now funding two travellers to Marrakech... it would seem
> >>>>> to me like overkill to spend our own funds on an additional slot.
> Just
> >>>>> my thoughts.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 11:12 AM Bruna Martins dos Santos
> >>>>>
> >>>>> <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Just asked Milton for a report !
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > On the CROP note, the actual problem is that if we dont decide on
> it like - today or tomorrow, we will loose this slot as all CROP proposals
> need to get regional VPs concurrence by 6th of may - monday.
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Best,
> >>>>> > bruna
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Le jeu. 2 mai 2019 à 10:51, Bruna Martins dos Santos <
> bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> a écrit :
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> 30th of June is the deadline for CROP (pretty sure I highlighted
> it in previous emails, but apologies if not).
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Mike, we did miss a source of income - but we still have a quite
> significative fund. Either way, I can ask Milton for a 'state of the art'
> of NCUC account report, if you wish.
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Best,
> >>>>> >> Bruna
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Le jeu. 2 mai 2019 à 10:49, Michael Karanicolas <
> mkaranicolas at gmail.com> a écrit :
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>> Hi,
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>> When does the fiscal year end (when is the deadline for using
> the CROP funds)?
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>> Seeing as we no longer really have a source of income (right?), I
> >>>>> >>> would suggest being very careful with how we expend NCUC money.
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>> Best,
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>> Michael
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>>
> >>>>> >>> On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 10:38 AM Bruna Martins dos Santos
> >>>>> >>> <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>> >>> >
> >>>>> >>> > Dear all,
> >>>>> >>> >
> >>>>> >>> > We did not get any applications for Rightscon, and the
> deadline for using the crop with it is gone. Therefore, for us not to lose
> the third crop slot, should we use it with a runner up in the crop
> applications?
> >>>>> >>> >
> >>>>> >>> > Additionally, Robin Gross wrote to me a few weeks ago, asking
> if we had any funding opportunities for Marrakech. This leads me to another
> question: should we open a call for travel support  with NCUC money ? Last
> time we funded someone I guess was the IGF, so it might be good.
> >>>>> >>> >
> >>>>> >>> > Looking forward to hearing back from you asap.
> >>>>> >>> >
> >>>>> >>> > Best,
> >>>>> >>> > --
> >>>>> >>> > Bruna Martins dos Santos
> >>>>> >>> >
> >>>>> >>> > Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
> >>>>> >>> > @boomartins
> >>>>> >>> > _______________________________________________
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> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> --
> >>>>> >> Bruna Martins dos Santos
> >>>>> >>
> >>>>> >> Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
> >>>>> >> @boomartins
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > --
> >>>>> > Bruna Martins dos Santos
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
> >>>>> > @boomartins
> >>>>>
> >
> >
> > --
> > Bruna Martins dos Santos
> >
> > Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
> > @boomartins
>

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