[Euro-board] FY19 CROP - Ready for use

Wed Jul 25 17:18:44 UTC 2018

OK on both items.
R

> On 23.07.2018, at 12:17, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl at gih.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear colleagues,
> 
> with the new financial year FY19 having started on please be so kind to
> find the information below about the Community Regional Outreach Program
> (CROP).
> 
> At present, we need to do two things:
> 
> 1. appoint or re-appoint CROP programme committee representatives
> 2. draft our Outreach Strategic Plan
> 
> May I suggest that we appoint two new representatives on this committee?
> We need to do this as soon as possible. As this is an administrative
> function, may I suggest that we send out a call for candidates and have
> the EURALO Board make the selection? I would recommend that at least one
> of the two people should be Wale Bakare or me, as this function is
> closely related to EURALO strategy.
> 
> As for drafting out an Outreach Strategic Plan, may I suggest that this
> be undertaken by the EURALO ALS Engagement Task Force? Work needs to
> start immediately.
> 
> Kindest regards
> 
> Olivier
> 
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: 	FY19 CROP - Ready for use
> Date: 	Tue, 3 Jul 2018 17:11:48 +0000
> From: 	Benedetta Rossi <benedetta.rossi at icann.org>
> To: 	 
> CC: 	
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> At-Large RALO and GNSO Constituency Leaders:
> 
>  
> 
> We are pleased to report that the Community Regional Outreach Program
> (CROP) FY19 Wiki space is now ready to be used.  Please also refer to
> Sally Costerton’s and David Olive’s blog post published today
> <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/fy19-community-regional-outreach-program-crop-ready-for-use-by-eligible-icann-communities>
> on this subject.
> 
>  
> 
> For FY19, US$50,000 was allocated to the final FY19 Budget for CROP. The
> Board made this decision on the recommendation of ICANN organization,
> based on community consultations and public comments on the Draft FY19
> Operating Plan & Budget as well as further consideration about how to
> provide support to community outreach efforts while remaining within
> appropriate budget limits. 
> 
>  
> 
> As part of this process, staff was directed to review current guidelines
> and develop improved, additional criteria. To ensure consistency with
> other community travel and outreach requests administered under all
> ICANN programs, the final criteria balances the program goals with the
> need to ensure cost-effectiveness. 
> 
>  
> 
> The general principle governing the updated CROP guidelines
> <https://community.icann.org/x/yicFBQ> is that CROP may be used for FY19
> outreach efforts that are *directly and demonstrably related to ongoing
> ICANN policy, technical and advisory activities*. CROP allocations will
> be subject to the new CROP guidelines
> <https://community.icann.org/x/yicFBQ> and specific criteria, with a
> staff assessment to be conducted at the end of FY19. 
> 
>  
> 
> *Each RALO & each eligible GNSO Constituency (BC, IPC, ISPCP, NCUC &
> NPOC) is allocated up to three (3) individual regional trips (4 days and
> 3 nights maximum per trip).* 
> 
>  
> 
> Travel allocations are to be used for the following types of events:
> 
>  
> 
>  * ICANN Public Meetings occurring in the relevant region; or
>  * Official meetings organized by ICANN Org occurring in the relevant
>    region; or
>  * If there is _no Public Meeting or official ICANN meeting occurring
>    in the relevant region in that FY,_ a meeting in that region that is
>    assessed by the relevant regional GSE VP as being:
>     1. Directly and demonstrably related to ongoing ICANN policy,
>        advisory or technical activities (e.g. a Regional Internet
>        Registry meeting), and
>     2. Consistent with ICANN Org’s outreach plan for that region. 
> 
>  
> 
> (For RALOs, “relevant region” means the region applicable to each RALO.
> For GNSO Constituencies, this means the region where the ICANN Public
> Meeting, CANN-organized meeting, or an event assessed under the criteria
> outlined in (ii) above is taking place.) 
> 
>  
> 
>  * *Please note:*if a RALO or eligible GNSO group has used at least one
>    allocation for an ICANN meeting (or ICANN-organized meeting), it may
>    use its remaining allocation(s) for meetings that are assessed by
>    the relevant regional GSE VP as being directly and demonstrably
>    related to ongoing ICANN policy, technical or advisory activities
>    (e.g. RIR meetings).  
>  * *No out-of-region travel will be permitted.   *
> 
>  
> 
> We invite you to browse through the CROP FY19 space
> <https://community.icann.org/x/pIRHBQ> and through the CROP Procedures &
> Guidelines page <https://community.icann.org/x/yicFBQ> for details about
> the program. Please email us (crop-staff at icann.org
> <mailto:crop-staff at icann.org>) if you have questions on specific aspects
> of the FY19 program.   For a complete list of individuals who have CROP
> duties, please see our CROP Contacts page
> <https://community.icann.org/x/fgKfB>. If there are any changes to your
> community Program Coordinators for CROP, please inform us as soon as
> possible so the list can be updated accordingly.  
> 
>  
> 
> We are looking forward to collaborating with all of you over this fiscal
> year. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to CROP Staff:
> crop-staff at icann.org <mailto:crop-staff at icann.org>    
> 
>  
> 
> Kind regards from your extended CROP Team: 
> 
>  
> 
> Benedetta Rossi 
> 
> (crop-staff at icann.org <mailto:crop-staff at icann.org>)
> 
>  
> 
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> 
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