I think we have to be careful about thinking of ourselves as more important as Councilors than other GNSO members.  If someone is devoting considerable time to GNSO work regardless whether they are on the Council or not we should recognize that and help to meet their travel needs if possible. 
 
Chuck


From: owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Robin Gross
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 2:08 PM
To: Greg Ruth
Cc: Council GNSO
Subject: Re: [council] Revised Community Travel Support Procedure for FY09

I agree with Greg.  What began as a process to ensure councilors could participate at council meetings has turned into something else entirely.

Robin



On Aug 19, 2008, at 10:50 AM, Greg Ruth wrote:

Basically, I disagree with the notion that some of the travel funding should be allocated to constituencies and some should be earmarked to support WG chairs.  I believe the original intent was not to progress WG efforts, but rather to make sure that all stakeholders (constituencies) have an *equal* opportunity to participate.  (I would think that a responsible WG chair should have been sure of his/her ability to participate *before* accepting the position.)  Therefore, I am in favor of dividing the funding more or less equally among the consituencies and letting each decide how it can best support representation at ICANN meetings.






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