Marilyn, Could you please describe what you mean by: 1- Short policy meetings. What is included, air ticket, hotel & meal, number of days etc.. 2- Week long ICANN meeting FTF, the same. Note: I am hoping your budget estimates for the travel cost of an international ticket /trip is different from local. If not please advise. Additionally, it is in any corporate travel policy, not sure have to ck labor law, that anything over 6hrs s/b business class. This should also be consistent with current ICAAN travel policy. Considering that we are not paid, I assumed the existing travel policy of ICANN is fair/consistant with that of most organization that actually are on paid travel. regards, Sophia On 11/04/06, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@hotmail.com> wrote:
Dear all, I believe that we need to give Kurt a rather firm estimate of costs for travel for Councilors asap. If we 'ballpark' an estimate of $3,000 USD for short policy meetings, and $5,000 for the week long ICANN face to face meetings, will that provide a firm enough estimate? I would also propose that perhaps we plan to budget two policy development meetings face to face, outside of the three ICANN meetings.
I am happy to work with Glen on a straw proposal for the budget if we can get a general agreement for a "template" approach. Perhaps Ken would also be willing, as part of the Adm. Planning group to work on this?
-----Original Message----- From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Philip Sheppard Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 5:51 AM To: 'Bruce Tonkin'; 'GNSO Council' Cc: 'Kurt Pritz'; 'Liz Williams'; 'Olof Nordling' Subject: RE: [council] Proposed approach to travel funding in the ICANN operating plan
Bruce, I fully endorse this proposal. Its a significant step forward for a more professional organisation.
Philip