[ALAC] travel policy

Wed Aug 13 20:44:42 EDT 2008

If the reform of travel policy could make any sense, it should
increase the funding for the people from the developing countries,
rather than adopting a flat approach. The participants in the
developed world can easily join through webcasting and other remote
participation facilities, while developing countries have no or
expensive access to broadband.

With respect to this newly released document, I don't understand why
I'm singled out for this policy analysis. Is it a negative comment on
my work or for any other reasonable?

On 8/14/08, Jacqueline A. Morris <jam at jacquelinemorris.com> wrote:
> Hi Beau
> To me it seems as if the suggestion is that ALAC has the same support as
> the SOs - that is - NomCom appointed members and then the Chair and half
> of the remaining ALAC members. Currently that means 5 NomCom, plus 5
> others including Chair, so travel support for 10 ALAC persons to each
> ICANN meeting, with the Chair getting Business Class travel for flights
> over 5 hours.  Discretion of the Chair can determine if the funding is
> applied to members or other people, such as WG people, Liaisons, RALO etc.
> NomCom appointed ppl have always had travel support, no matter where
> they sit (SO, ALAC, etc) and they will continue to have such. People on
> the NomCom will have funding to NomCom meetings, but only the Chair,
> Vice Chair will have support to ICANN meetings.
>
> Very importantly, this is for fiscal year 2009-2010, so will not take
> effect until July 2009.
>
> Jacqueline
>
> Brendler, Beau wrote:
>> Colleagues...
>>
>> I have some questions on this -- apologies I have not kept on top of it,
>> due to recent personal circumstances.  This document seems vague about the
>> at-large travel budget itself. Here's what I get from these documents
>> referenced in the below news alert:
>>
>> 1. The supporting organizations want and are going to get some additional
>> ICANN funds for travel. So are nomcom appointed people.
>> 2. Chairs and such get some more flexibility and discretion with how
>> travel funding is spent.
>> 3. Because of the expense of the forthcoming at-large summit, the at-large
>> will be considered after the summit to be "matured," and this means:
>> -- limited to no travel funds for those outside the ALAC, i.e., people in
>> ALSs, RALOs, etc. (?)
>> -- limited to no travel funds for the 18-odd people on the ALAC itself (?)
>>
>> Is this correct?
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications at icann.org]
>> Sent: Wed 8/13/2008 2:35 PM
>> To: Brendler, Beau
>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Posts Revised Community Travel Support
>> Procedure for FY09
>>
>> ICANN News Alert
>> http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-13aug08-en.htm
>> ________________________________
>>
>> ICANN Posts Revised Community Travel Support Procedure for FY09
>> 13 August 2008
>>
>> The work to create a community travel support procedure began with a
>> specific call for travel support in late 2007 by some in the community
>> (though this issue has been discussed for some time). There has been
>> extensive consultation on community travel support. It began as a workshop
>> in Delhi, with comments received and an analysis posted. Further, a draft
>> was posted in June, discussed in budget meetings in Paris, and again with
>> fairly extensive comment in person, via email and on the web. These second
>> round of comments were summarized and analyzed. This last summary is
>> available at:
>>
>> http://forum.icann.org/lists/travel-support-draft/msg00013.html
>>
>> The revised Community Travel Support Procedure for FY09
>> http://www.icann.org/en/topics/travel-support/revised-procedure-11aug08.htm
>> document strives to accommodate the community feedback. Of course, this is
>> a subject about which complete agreement is not possible. However, there
>> is strong agreement within the community that a procedure exist that is
>> documented, transparent, consistent, adhered-to, and reviewed/revised for
>> efficacy.
>>
>> Comparing the final procedure with the draft discussed in Paris, some key
>> changes include:
>>
>> * Guarantees travel support for NomCom-nominated counselors
>> * Stresses transparency in application and post-meeting reporting
>> * Allows for some flexibility in the allocation mechanism within a SO
>> without overburdening the Chair
>>
>> The document strives to be complete without being overly-detailed. This
>> will leave many specific questions unanswered. ICANN staff will develop
>> and post a FAQ (frequently asked questions document) to capture questions,
>> and provide consistent answers to the entire community. If you have
>> questions, please send them to the ICANN staff member with whom you work
>> most closely, or send them to travel-support at icann.org.
>>
>> Staff will collect feedback on issues that arise in the first
>> implementation of this procedure, now through the Cairo meeting, and Staff
>> will make clarifications, as needed. Additionally, Staff will conduct a
>> complete review of the Community Travel Support Procedure at year end with
>> a public consultation at the June ICANN meeting, and this will be an
>> opportunity for RSSAC to provide additional input if desired.
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