[At-Large] Long-term travel (and other) funding, redux

[Nick Ashton-Hart]

May I note (as an advertisement for that working group) that the subject 
of travel funding is one that it seems would be completely within scope 
for Summit Working Group 1, At-Large  Engagement in ICANN.

Evan Leibovitch wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> During the recent NARALO conference call, the issue of At-Large travel
> funding came up.
>
> It's my understanding that the status quo (ALAC and RALO
> chairs/secretariats funded to attend ICANN meetings) will be maintained
> until the end of the current fiscal year, we've already been put on
> notice that changes to the policy are in the works.
>
> As a reminder, the last word from Denise (see
> http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/at-large_atlarge-lists.icann.org/2008q3/004599.html)
> indicates ongoing consultations in advance of a new policy being developed.
>
> I would prefer that At-Large not be blindsided by travel policy
> development; while we are two ICANN meetings away from year end, what
> has ALAC done to ensure that resources will not be reduced for the next
> fiscal year and beyond?
>
> Of course, this whole issue is a symptom of a lager, more general issue.
> What is ALAC doing to assert more of a say in how ICANN's substantial
> At-Large budget is allocated? No offense to existing statff, but as far
> as I know At-Large was never consulted on whether more staff was a wiser
> use of funds than increased support of the volunteer community.
>
> As NARALO considers discussing this issue at its General Assembly during
> the Summit, what are ALAC and other regions doing?
>
> - Evan
>
>
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