[NCUC-EC] URGENT: CROP

Fri May 3 06:10:54 CEST 2019

hi!

Akinremi, along with Pascal and Benjamin, was one of my shortlisted
candidates, so my vote goes to him.

best,

A

El jue., 2 de may. de 2019 16:05, Michael Karanicolas <
mkaranicolas at gmail.com> escribió:

> Yes.
>
> On Thu, May 2, 2019 at 4:03 PM Bruna Martins dos Santos
> <bruna.mrtns at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I really need to contact the other selected member today, so @Antonella
> Perini @David Cake and @Louise Marie Hurel  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
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Bruna Martins dos Santos
> >
> > Skype ID: bruna.martinsantos
> > @boomartins
>
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