[At-Large] Resolution of the Board of Directors related to theproposed Summit

[Izumi AIZU]

The ALAC travel support has been always with economy class, not
business class unless there were special reasosn approved.
Previously, only NomCom appointed members were flying
with business class, but that was a long time ago, before
any ALSs were given travel support.

Here are ALAC travel policy in several languages now.

https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?policies_and_procedures

The one quoted was for general ICANN travel policy like for the
Board, but not applied to ALAC and ALSes. I have asked for
the economy ticket with upgradable price this time and used
my miles to upgrade so this time. Last time even ICANN paid
for the upgraded price (a few hundred dollars higher), I could not
get upgrade seats until I paid the difference for LA meeting's
return flight. Many of our colleagues are spending long hours
in the packed coach seats.

I agree that the travel cost be minimal, but I hope the debate
be based on proven facts.

izumi


2008/2/15, Danny Younger <dannyyounger at yahoo.com>:
> Darlene,
>
>  1.  As per the ICANN Policy VP "US$7,000 is the
>  estimate ICANN uses for international travel and is
>  based on business class purchased 45+ days in advance
>  through ICANN's travel agents." -- see
>  http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg04282.html
>
>  If the At-Large intends to provide travel funding for
>  each of the 100+ ALSs, then the budgeted amount will
>  exceed $700,000 (by standard calculations).
>