Dear Jimson, As Benedetta pointed out we circulated BC Outreach Strategic Plan with the VPs. We received a question with respect to this plan as to whether you would provide a report at the end of fiscal year discussing the outcomes of the plan. We are aware that you do provide trip assessment reports after each CROP trip yet what VPs would like to know is whether there is a holistic report that summarizes to what extent Outreach Strategic Plan is achieved at the end of each fiscal year. Thank you, Kind regards, Ozan Sahin Community Services Sr. Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct Line: +90.212.999.6218 Mobile: +90.533.641.0007 Email: ozan.sahin@icann.org<mailto:ozan.sahin@icann.org> Skype: ozan.sahin.icann www.icann.org<applewebdata://021EB1F1-F6B6-443A-908F-419605BF3A61/www.icann.org> From: <crop-staff-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Benedetta Rossi <benedetta.rossi@icann.org> Date: Monday, October 16, 2017 at 10:05 AM To: Jimson Olufuye <jolufuye@kontemporary.net>, "crop-staff@icann.org" <crop-staff@icann.org> Cc: "bc-excomm@icann.org" <bc-excomm@icann.org>, "bc-outreach@icann.org" <bc-outreach@icann.org> Subject: Re: [CROP-Staff] [Ext] RE: Re: [Bc-outreach] Request to Use CROP for BC Outreach in Abuja, Nigeria Nov 7-9, 2017 Thank you ever so much for confirming Jimson, and for your understanding. Please let me know if it would be useful for me to provide any updates or answer any questions about CROP either at ICANN60 or on one of your upcoming BC calls. I will gladly provide additional information or answer questions if this is helpful. I will proceed to flag the completed steps on the BC outreach plan and ensure it is circulated with the VPs accordingly. Thank you, Kind regards, Benedetta -- Benedetta Rossi | Manager, Policy Support & Community Services benedetta.rossi@icann.org<mailto:benedetta.rossi@icann.org> | +33.610.38.27.02 ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers From: Jimson Olufuye <jolufuye@kontemporary.net> Date: Saturday 14 October 2017 at 12:56 To: Benedetta Rossi <benedetta.rossi@icann.org>, "crop-staff@icann.org" <crop-staff@icann.org> Cc: "bc-outreach@icann.org" <bc-outreach@icann.org>, "bc-excomm@icann.org" <bc-excomm@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] RE: Re: [Bc-outreach] Request to Use CROP for BC Outreach in Abuja, Nigeria Nov 7-9, 2017 Hi Benedetta, Yes, the Outreach Strategy has since been approved by BC Leadership. Kindly proceed to share as may be necessary. On the use of CROP for Outreach in Abuja, your argument cannot be controverted. Thank you. JO --------- Original Message --------- Subject: Re: [Bc-outreach] Request to Use CROP for BC Outreach in Abuja, Nigeria Nov 7-9, 2017 From: "Benedetta Rossi" <benedetta.rossi@icann.org> Date: 10/13/17 8:32 pm To: "Jimson Olufuye" <jolufuye@kontemporary.net>, "crop-staff@icann.org" <crop-staff@icann.org> Cc: "Pierre Dandjinou" <pierre.dandjinou@icann.org>, "bc-outreach@icann.org" <bc-outreach@icann.org> Dear Jimson, Thank you for your email. I have reviewed the BC CROP space and notice that there isn’t currently a trip request posted, so it’s difficult to provide input. Based on CROP procedures we also need to complete the first step of the process which is to finalize the BC Outreach Strategic Plan on the Wiki space, since the acknowledgement section is blank (https://community.icann.org/x/khXfAw)[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_khXfAw-29&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YOc_qHuMJNdj_1faa_pP3kTI7pxmxPF86uMDFrtokYQ&m=BdmkvjrAmJXg0sdcZ4tGK7J-QxdBxwA9fQ5tgpgm4Ns&s=H0XALtbnsNaKAZsxq94QjuS1Skwh729cVYF0V-XK9cM&e=> Can you kindly confirm that the BC Outreach Strategic Plan for FY18 has been approved by BC leadership? I will then ensure it is shared with all ICANN Regional VPs to complete the first step of the process. As a reminder, this step is the only requirement to confirm eligibility for CROP trip allocations. Regarding the AfICTA Summit, I regret to see that it’s scheduled to take place only 3.5 weeks from now, since the CROP minimum requirement for travel support is 6 weeks. Unfortunately, we are unable to fulfil this request at this stage, and have discussed this with Pierre Dandjinou as well; I’d like to flag that similar trip requests for FY18 submitted by other communities were not accommodated, and that consistency is one of the founding principles of this program and one of the key elements for it to succeed. We hope you will appreciate that there are good reasons why we cannot make specific exceptions regarding the timing of submissions. The deadline and the underlying reasons are clearly documented as part of the CROP resources wiki page. In addition, as part of the FAQ, there is a specific question and answer as to the reason for the 6-week deadline: https://community.icann.org/x/_AXfAw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_-5FAXfAw&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=YOc_qHuMJNdj_1faa_pP3kTI7pxmxPF86uMDFrtokYQ&m=BdmkvjrAmJXg0sdcZ4tGK7J-QxdBxwA9fQ5tgpgm4Ns&s=aNALAl97bcVvJdRziC1OoMcJgO-T2hvc_sfmAPLyW6I&e=> (note in particular that the main reason is to ensure that everyone has the same expectations, and that “a consistent time frame ensures equal treatment for all travelers in a transparent manner”.) This is why the CROP process spells out clearly that the 6-week deadline “is the absolute minimum time and should not be considered a best practice”. I realize that this outcome is disappointing, but I hope that this explanation will provide additional context within which all CROP requests are processed, i.e. to ensure equal treatment for all stakeholders and transparency in decision making. I look forward to our continued partnership in FY18 and would welcome and additional questions you may have about the BC Outreach Plan, CROP elements or guidelines or anything else related to this program. If the BC would find it helpful to have a member of the CROP team provide a briefing or answer questions at any of your upcoming membership meetings or outreach committee meetings, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Thank you ever so much, Kind regards, Benedetta -- Benedetta Rossi | Manager, Policy Support & Community Services benedetta.rossi@icann.org<mailto:benedetta.rossi@icann.org> | +33.610.38.27.02 ICANN | Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers From: <bc-outreach-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of Jimson Olufuye <jolufuye@kontemporary.net> Date: Friday 13 October 2017 at 20:03 To: "crop-staff@icann.org" <crop-staff@icann.org> Cc: Pierre Dandjinou <pierre.dandjinou@icann.org>, "bc-outreach@icann.org" <bc-outreach@icann.org> Subject: [Bc-outreach] Request to Use CROP for BC Outreach in Abuja, Nigeria Nov 7-9, 2017 Hi, Quite regrettable that this request is coming behind schedule. The BC would like to use part of its approved CROP slots to support travelers to a BC Outreach that would be conducted during AfICTA Summit in Abuja, Nigeria on Nov 8, 2017. Our Vice-President, African Region (copied) is fully aware and the BC FY18 Outreach Strategy[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_dis...> is already posted. Is there any window that this request may be actioned? Your positive consideration would be appreciated. Thank you. Regards, Jimson Olufuye BC Vice-Chair, F/O _______________________________________________ Bc-outreach mailing list Bc-outreach@icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/bc-outreach