Darlene, Most responsible organizations assess membership fees. Such fees are used for a variety of purposes including paying for the cost of non-profit incorporation and for charitable giving, among other sundry purposes. If you are asking why we should be financially supporting ICANN at a time when they are bootstrapping the at-large and paying a massive amount to cover ALS travel expenses, my answer would be: because it's the right thing to do. By making a financial commitment, ICANN will think hard about the value that the NARALO actually delivers, and that would be a good thing. --- "Thompson, Darlene" <DThompson@GOV.NU.CA> wrote:
But you still haven't answered WHY???
As John L, pointed out, they have plenty of money, so why would this kind of pittance and accounting nightmare be desirable to them?
Darlene A. Thompson Community Access Program Administrator Nunavut Department of Education/N-CAP c/o P.O. Box 1000, Station 910 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-6531 Fax: (867) 979-8870 dthompson@gov.nu.ca
-----Original Message----- From: na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:na-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] On Behalf Of Danny Younger Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:00 PM To: 'NA Discuss' Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] Financial Contribution & Assessment of Dues
Eduardo,
There are currently 16 accredited North American ALss (with more on the way). Dividing $500 amongst this group amounts to no more than $30 per year per organization... (and most organizations have more than a handful of members).
As ICANN is prepared to spend $760,000 on the at-large this year (or $152,000 per region) for staff support and travel funds, I view a modest membership fee as eminently reasonable.
--- " Eduardo Diaz, PE" <ediaz@dconsultinggroup.com> wrote:
Danny:
We are an all volunteer organization that participates in the NARALO. As such, our funds are almost non-existent. Therefore, what you are proposing (or asking) is no-pay = no participation.
Eduardo Diaz President ISOC-PR
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