[LAC-Discuss] FW: Forthcoming LACRALO GA

[Carlton Samuels]

Seems to me that ICANN is reneging on its obligations and yes, we should at
least protest.  It would be preferable that we sign-on to one powerful
statement from the RALOS to ICANN.

Quite frankly, the At-Large organization remains the 'fig leaf' ICANN offers
the world that the opinions of others than the USG is of value so it is in
their interest. And while it is slick propaganda, they would be shooting
themselves in the foot to be seen as undermining the work and role of the
At-Large, which is exactly what this is.

Avri Doria has an interesting twist to this on the Governance list and that
has always been where I am: ICANN is and remains an American corporation
with the outlook and sensitivities of an American corporation and will
remain so in the foreseeable future.  All we are doing is to temper its
behaviour. 

Carlton

-----Original Message-----
From: Jacqueline A. Morris [mailto:jam at jacquelinemorris.com] 
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 09:29 AM
To: Carlton Samuels
Cc: 'LAC Discuss'
Subject: Re: [LAC-Discuss] FW: Forthcoming LACRALO GA

Hi
NARALO has indicated the following information with regard to the ICANN 
travel policy, so there may be repercussions for the LACRALO GA 
(specifically note the item 3):
See below
Jacqueline

Hi all,

 

During the meetings in Paris is came to light that the Board put through a
resolution to reduce ALAC’s travel.  This was slipped through and didn’t
even follow the wording in the “Draft Travel Support Procedure” document of
May 22, 2008.  We owe a huge THANK YOU to Alan Greenberg for catching this
as neither Evan nor I nor the rest of the ALAC caught this when it happened.
The affects of these cuts to the ALAC travel would mean:

 

1.	Only ½ of the ALAC would be funded for travel for meetings – the
rest would have to self-fund
2.	No Secretariats or Chairs attending meetings
3.	No travel support for ALSs to attend regional meetings.

 

Therefore, it was decided during the last NARALO telephone conference that
we convene a mini-WG (comprised of Gareth Shearman, Evan and myself) to come
up with a formal response.  We have drafted the attached document.  Please
have a look at this ASAP and get back to us (on or before Friday, August 8,
2008) with any changes or additions you might like OR stating that you do
not support it at all (as we must have consensus).

 

Thank you,

 

D
"

 

Carlton Samuels wrote:
> Dear All:
> Herewith, a updated draft budget for the proposed LACRALO GA.   We will
> still need to come up with a new date.   Do remember that there is an
ICANN
> meeting in March 2009 at Mexico City.  And as the tradition goes, the
> regional meetings is sponsored for that time as well. This is also the
time
> for the proposed At-Large Summit so we could expect a full turnout of ALS
> from the region.
>
> Kind regards,
> Carlton  
>
> From: Frederic Teboul [mailto:frederic.teboul at icann.org] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:44 PM
> To: Carlton Samuels
> Subject: Forthcoming LACRALO GA
>
> Dear Carlton,
>
> As promised, please find enclosed the updated budget proposal for a
LACRALO
> GA.
>
> Many thanks and best regards,
>
> Frederic
>
>
> Frederic E. Teboul, Ph.D., MBA
> Manager for At-Large Regional Affairs
> Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
> Phone Number: +33 6 3487 0575 (France) & +1 310 578 8642 (USA)
> Email: frederic.teboul at icann.org
> AIM/iSight: frederic.teboul at mac.com
> Jabber: frederic.teboul at jabber.icann.org 
> Skype: frederic.teboul 
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