Why don't we just put something like this in as a Statement with specific RALO and ALS support listed I hope... ...The ALAC wishes to make clear the following in connection with the proposed Travel Procedures for FY2010: In this draft, it is suggested that either RALO leaders may attend each of the three ICANN meetings, or the funding for those 10 persons may be used to support General Assemblies for the Regional At-Large Organisations ("RALOs") throughout the year. The ALAC *(and this is where we could literally list RALO and ALS support)*must reiterate our previous points that this is not an "either/or" situation. There has been a very clear benefit to the RALO leadership attending ICANN meetings on many levels. At the same time, a chance for each RALO to meet face-to-face each year is also of enormous benefit. We understand that there are many communities in ICANN that require travel assistance. While in an ideal world, it would be possible for each of the RALOs to attend an ICANN meeting each year, we understand that ideal is not always possible. We do therefore believe that the RALO GAs could be held in conjunction with existing regional meetings related to the Internet held each year, over a day or two, to keep costs down while ensuring that each region has the essential face-to-face meeting it needs, for all the reasons previously enumerated in our various statements on this subject over the course of time...*(could insert links to the previous statements here as well)* CLO 2009/6/10 At-Large Staff <staff@atlarge.icann.org>
Dear Members:
As you are no doubt aware, there is a public consultation open on a draft Travel Procedure for FY2010; of course, this affects At-Large travel. This consultation may be found at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03jun09-en.htm
At the ALAC Excom meeting yesterday this was clearly noted as a high priority. The consultation closes on 6th July, however, to allow time for community members to comment on a draft once written, and allow time for those coments to be reflected before voting, there is actually not a great deal of time to spare to get a draft written.
The Excom proposed a timeline as follows (you may review the timeline for this process, as well as for all other policy advice development processes, at www.atlarge.icann.org/policycalendar):
Draft Statement Due: 15th June At-Large comment period open from: 15th June - 21st June Draft incorporating Comments due by: 24th June ALAC Voting period: 28 June - 5 July
Is there a volunteer to create a draft statement in the timeframe above? --
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Regards,
Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms
ICANN At-Large Staff
email: staff@atlarge.icann.org
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