Sorry for the confusing post… I meant to include the text that I suggest should replace that section. Here is my proposed text, which eliminates the notion that Chairs decide this issue, and states a clear preference for Councilors to be funded so that they can do the job to which they are elected: We support the present approach whereby the Constituencies authorize the funding of 2 reps per CSG constituency, per ICANN meeting. The funds should be earmarked for Councilor travel, except where the Councilor is unavailable for travel, has alternate funding, or otherwise agrees. While this funding is rightfully intended to support councilors, so that they can perform the job to which they are elected, some flexibility to its allocation is important. Thanks, Mike Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087 <http://rodenbaugh.com/> http://rodenbaugh.com From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Mike Rodenbaugh Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 10:36 AM To: 'bc - GNSO list' Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Proposed BC comment on ICANN proposed budget for 2012 Thanks Chris and others for all the hard work on this. I am in agreement except as to one point, which has been a point of contention within the BC in the past. I suggest a change to the section re GNSO Travel funding. Specifically I would replace that section: We support the present approach whereby the chairs of the Constituencies/SGs authorize the funding to the 2 reps per entity. While this usually does end up supporting councilors, the flexibility to its allocation is important and has been of benefit when a councilor can’t travel, or when it is possible to spread the funding across multiple attendees. Such flexibility by ICANN is an improvement over a rigid process and we want to comment ICANN for this improvement. Also, the ‘number of members’ info at the end of the document appears erroneous. Best, Mike Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087 http://rodenbaugh.com <http://rodenbaugh.com/> From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Chris Chaplow Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 3:37 AM To: 'bc - GNSO list' Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Proposed BC comment on ICANN proposed budget for 2012 Please find attached redline V2 of the document updated after members comments. Looking forward to speak on the call later today. Best regards, Chris Chaplow Managing Director Andalucia.com S.L. Avenida del Carmen 9 Ed. Puertosol, Puerto Deportivo 1ª Planta, Oficina 30 Estepona, 29680 Malaga, Spain Tel: + (34) 952 897 865 Fax: + (34) 952 897 874 E-mail: <mailto:chris@andalucia.com> chris@andalucia.com Web: <http://www.andalucia.com/> www.andalucia.com Information about Andalucia, Spain.