Hello The concept of "saving funds" doesn't apply as the VP in charge of At Large has indicated that funds are available for both events. If ALSes want to attend and meet face to face before June, then there will be a meeting. If not, then there won't be. I thought that was clear. There can't reasonably be a meeting with one person! Also - I'm not an US native, so my understanding of the nuances of the language may be different. There was no "willful intent to impose control" - at least how I think you mean that phrase. Of course I may have a different understanding... Jacqueline -----Original Message----- From: Evan Leibovitch [mailto:evan@telly.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:22 AM To: Wendy Seltzer Cc: na-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org Subject: Re: [NA-Discuss] NARALO Formation Meeting Wendy Seltzer wrote:
I understand based on our ALAC teleconference this morning that this "invitation" should be seen as a proposal to hold a meeting, not an assertion that a meeting will take place. If you agree that it would be more effective to save the North America funds for travel to whole-ICANN meetings, please respond with that message.
I agree with Wendy's sentiment as expressed above. Perhaps it might be a good idea to have a conference call in lieu of the NY meeting, in prep for something personal at San Juan. As much as it happens everyday, language manipulation continues to astound me. The distinction between "invitation" and "proposal for a meeting date/place" is real and significant and -- I'd previously believed -- well understood. Confusing them would appear to indicate either severe problems in communications skills, or a wilfull intent to impose control. Or both. - Evan _______________________________________________ NA-Discuss mailing list NA-Discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ica nn.org --- Draft MoU with ICANN: http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_MOU Draft Operating Principles: http://www.icannwiki.org/NA_RALO_OP -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.0.0/754 - Release Date: 4/9/2007 10:59 PM