Thanks, very helpful. I hope my explanation about the two different kinds of meetings made sense. _____ From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Sophia B Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 3:25 PM To: Marilyn Cade Cc: Philip Sheppard; Bruce Tonkin; GNSO Council; Kurt Pritz; Liz Williams; Olof Nordling Subject: Re: [council] Proposed approach to travel funding in the ICANN operating plan Marilyn, I just want to make sure that while I support all 'Constituency Councilors' should be accommodated for the travel expense issue that Bruce proposed, I also want to voice that the policy we are supporting to accommodate the 'Constituency Councilors' does not override/disadvantage the policy that already exist for the NomComm appointees. I think it is a fair play to accommodate both in their respective positions. regards, Sophia On 11/04/06, Marilyn Cade <marilynscade@hotmail.com> wrote: Thanks, Sophia, for asking what I meant. I was thinking of the "short policy meetings" as like the D.C. meeting and the upcoming European meeting, where the meeting is 2-3 days, versus a 5-7 day ICANN face to face meeting which takes place 3 X a year. However, Liz has done more work already, I think on this topic, so my 'back of the envelop" ideas of estimates, may not be needed. Marilyn _____ From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Sophia B Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 2:35 PM To: Marilyn Cade Cc: Philip Sheppard; Bruce Tonkin; GNSO Council; Kurt Pritz; Liz Williams; Olof Nordling Subject: Re: [council] Proposed approach to travel funding in the ICANN operating plan 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 < <mailto:marilynscade@hotmail.com> 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: <mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org> 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