[To: council[at]gnso.icann.org] FYI, The resolution that was passed at the Council meeting yesterday was hand copied on to a condolence message that will be personally delivered by Susan Crawford, ICANN Board member who will represent the ICANN Board. Kind ragards, Glen Liz Dengate Thrush Internet Entrepreneurship Foundation Objective: To award funding grants for use in practical educational advancement of individuals in Internet Entrepreneurship Reason: To assist in recognising the progress made, and desire for further progress, by Liz Dengate Thrush, to improve the awareness and understanding of Internet technologies, and how to utilise the Internet for the improvement of education, entrepreneurship and engagement, with a particular emphasis in ameliorating digital divide issues [Forwarded from Keith Davidson --kim] Process: To work through an establishment process as follows: · Appointment of administrator(s) by Peter Dengate Thrush and InternetNZ · Partnership with NZ Law Foundation, Women in Technology or similar organisation · Development of detailed criteria for the foundation Finance: Initial funding grant by InternetNZ of $20,000 per year for 3 years, and general request for contributions and donations to this fund to the international Internet community. Rationale: The devastating and tragic deaths of Liz Dengate Thrush, her father-in-law (Ron Thrush), brother-in-law (Gavin Thrush) and family friend Heather Taylor occurred in a car accident in Wellington on 24 June 2006. As a tribute to Liz Dengate Thrush, who was an InternetNZ Councillor for several years, InternetNZ wishes to assist in the establishment of a Foundation as outlined above. We have consulted with Peter Dengate Thrush, and will continue dialogue to ensure the Foundation evolves in line with Liz's philosophies and enthusiasm for Internet technologies. InternetNZ will provide a $20,000 cash donation to help establish the foundation, and we invite members of the broader Internet community to also consider making a donation to this cause. Your support will help ensure that some of Liz's favourite projects can be completed. Your Support: If you do wish to support the establishment of this foundation, please either register at www.internetnz.net.nz/Liz. For any further information or clarification please email keith@internetnz.net.nz. -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org