<div dir="auto">Hello,<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">As much as I like the idea, I would think setting/updating a/the travel policy globally would be more appropriate; this group is just one out of the many other current/future groups who may find themselves in similar situation.</div><div dir="auto">Perhaps this can be a recommendation to the Board (or whoever is charge of ICANN travel policy)</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Regards</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 27 Feb 2017 17:48, &quot;Tapani Tarvainen&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info">ncsg@tapani.tarvainen.info</a>&gt; wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I definitely agree that business class is warranted in this case -<br>
having to chair a session after 24h+ travel in economy class sounds<br>
nightmarish.<br>
<br>
But I also see Nigel&#39;s point. Perhaps it&#39;d be possible to come up with<br>
a rule, something along the lines that if the shortest available<br>
flight path for the chair of a meeting exceeds, say, 20 hours, it<br>
justifies business class flights.<br>
<br>
Tapani<br>
<br>
On Feb 27 10:26, Nigel Roberts (<a href="mailto:nigel@channelisles.net">nigel@channelisles.net</a>) wrote:<br>
<br>
&gt; Whilst I 100% agree with the previous contributors regarding the<br>
&gt; utility of the proposal (and hope this puts the tin lid on that<br>
&gt; discussion), and I also understand the reason that Leon put this out<br>
&gt; to the wider group, possibly to forestall any accusations of<br>
&gt; junketing, I am mildly uncomfortable with what seems to me to be  a<br>
&gt; &#39;voting&#39; mentaily on this.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; To my simplistic mind, ICANN is a business. (Specifically, a<br>
&gt; non-profit business).<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Where a particular expenditure advances the corporation&#39;s interests,<br>
&gt; it SHOULD be undertaken. Where it does not, not.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; In this case, I would have simply preferred Leon to obtain the<br>
&gt; agreement of the fund-holder or gate-keeper (the other co-chairs?)<br>
&gt; and use the facility to promote the work-to-be-done, without<br>
&gt; provoking this great chorus of metoos.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; The reason I say this, is that in the future, this procedure if it<br>
&gt; becomes de rigeur, might discourage participation whereby some<br>
&gt; people may be inhibited from asking for necessary facilities if it<br>
&gt; has to be &#39;approved&#39; by every Member and Participant, or at least<br>
&gt; commented upon in the name of faux-transparency.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Seriously, ICANN is a billion dollar business.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Let&#39;s worry about doing the work, eh?<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; Oh, yes, in case it wasn&#39;t clear.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; &quot;I also agree with the proposed expenditure&quot;.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On 27/02/17 10:05, Lori Schulman wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt;Dear All,<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;I agree that Leon should be accorded the exception to the travel rules<br>
&gt; &gt;and be offered a business class ticket.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Lori<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Lori S. Schulman<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Senior Director, Internet Policy<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;*International Trademark Association (INTA)*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<a href="tel:%2B1-202-704-0408" value="+12027040408">+1-202-704-0408</a>, Skype: lsschulman<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;cid:image005.jpg@01D270D2.<wbr>1801CD20<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;*From:*<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;[mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>] *On Behalf Of<br>
&gt; &gt;*Paul Rosenzweig<br>
&gt; &gt;*Sent:* Sunday, February 26, 2017 5:42 PM<br>
&gt; &gt;*To:* &#39;Kavouss Arasteh&#39; &lt;<a href="mailto:kavouss.arasteh@gmail.com">kavouss.arasteh@gmail.com</a>&gt;;<br>
&gt; &gt;<a href="mailto:Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr">Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr</a>; &#39;Thomas Rickert&#39; &lt;<a href="mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de">rickert@anwaelte.de</a>&gt;; &#39;León<br>
&gt; &gt;Felipe Sánchez Ambía&#39; &lt;<a href="mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;*Cc:* <a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;*Subject:* Re: [CCWG-ACCT]<br>
&gt; &gt;CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>TravelSupport-<wbr>ICANN59Johannesburg-<wbr>25June2017-Announcement<br>
&gt; &gt;and Process<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;I am pleased to have the opportunity to say: “I agree with Kavouss.”<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Paul<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Paul Rosenzweig<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<a href="mailto:paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com">paul.rosenzweig@<wbr>redbranchconsulting.com</a><br>
&gt; &gt;&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com">paul.rosenzweig@<wbr>redbranchconsulting.com</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;O: <a href="tel:%2B1%20%28202%29%20547-0660" value="+12025470660">+1 (202) 547-0660</a><br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;M: <a href="tel:%2B1%20%28202%29%20329-9650" value="+12023299650">+1 (202) 329-9650</a><br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;VOIP: <a href="tel:%2B1%20%28202%29%20738-1739" value="+12027381739">+1 (202) 738-1739</a><br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<a href="http://www.redbranchconsulting.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.redbranchconsulting.com</a> &lt;<a href="http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr>redbranchconsulting.com/</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;My PGP Key:<br>
&gt; &gt;<a href="https://keys.mailvelope.com/pks/lookup?op=get&amp;search=0x9A830097CA066684" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://keys.mailvelope.com/<wbr>pks/lookup?op=get&amp;search=<wbr>0x9A830097CA066684</a><br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;*From:*<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;[mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>] *On Behalf Of<br>
&gt; &gt;*Kavouss Arasteh<br>
&gt; &gt;*Sent:* Sunday, February 26, 2017 4:42 AM<br>
&gt; &gt;*To:* <a href="mailto:Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr">Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr">Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr</a><wbr>&gt;; Thomas<br>
&gt; &gt;Rickert &lt;<a href="mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de">rickert@anwaelte.de</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de">rickert@anwaelte.de</a>&gt;&gt;; León Felipe<br>
&gt; &gt;Sánchez Ambía &lt;<a href="mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a>&gt;<wbr>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;*Cc:* <a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community@icann.org</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;*Subject:* Re: [CCWG-ACCT]<br>
&gt; &gt;CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>TravelSupport-<wbr>ICANN59Johannesburg-<wbr>25June2017-Announcement<br>
&gt; &gt;and Process<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Dear Co-Chairs,<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;It seems that everybody agree for the upgrading to Business Class and<br>
&gt; &gt;one additional day of acco0mmodation for Leon.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Pls kindly decide on the matter favorably and put an end to this string<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Regards<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;Kavouss<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;2017-02-24 18:58 GMT+01:00 Greg Shatan &lt;<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a><br>
&gt; &gt;&lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.<wbr>com</a>&gt;&gt;:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;    I would also note that this itinerary is an absolute minimum 20<br>
&gt; &gt;    hours gate-to-gate, and more likely 24 hours or so (which is close<br>
&gt; &gt;    to 30 hours door-to-door) or even more....<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;    Greg<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;    *Greg Shatan<br>
&gt; &gt;    *C: 917-816-6428 &lt;tel:(917)%20816-6428&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;    S: gsshatan<br>
&gt; &gt;    Phone-to-Skype: 646-845-9428 &lt;tel:(646)%20845-9428&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;    <a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.<wbr>com</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;    On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 11:58 AM, Greg Shatan<br>
&gt; &gt;    &lt;<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.<wbr>com</a>&gt;&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;        Agree with Phil, assuming that fits into Leon&#39;s schedule.<br>
&gt; &gt;        Sometimes the extra day isn&#39;t personally available, even though<br>
&gt; &gt;        it is always desirable.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;        Greg<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;        *Greg Shatan<br>
&gt; &gt;        *C: 917-816-6428 &lt;tel:(917)%20816-6428&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;        S: gsshatan<br>
&gt; &gt;        Phone-to-Skype: 646-845-9428 &lt;tel:(646)%20845-9428&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;        <a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.<wbr>com</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;        On Fri, Feb 24, 2017 at 10:57 AM, Seun Ojedeji<br>
&gt; &gt;        &lt;<a href="mailto:seun.ojedeji@gmail.com">seun.ojedeji@gmail.com</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:seun.ojedeji@gmail.com">seun.ojedeji@gmail.com</a><wbr>&gt;&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;            +1 to Phil&#39;s suggestion<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;            Regards<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;            On Feb 24, 2017 4:47 PM, &quot;Phil Corwin&quot; &lt;<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a><br>
&gt; &gt;            &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>&gt;&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Not objecting to the request, but noting this statement –<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Taking into account this situation and the fact that I<br>
&gt; &gt;                will be chairing our<br>
&gt; &gt;                face to face meeting just hours after I land in South Africa<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Given that, as we all know, air travel is susceptible to<br>
&gt; &gt;                unanticipated delays, if ICANN is going to incur the<br>
&gt; &gt;                extra expense of business class perhaps it would be<br>
&gt; &gt;                better for Leon to book an earlier flight itinerary.<br>
&gt; &gt;                Even if it meant an extra night of accommodations, it<br>
&gt; &gt;                would minimize the possibility of a flight delay that<br>
&gt; &gt;                prevented Leon from chairing the meeting.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Virtualaw LLC*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *1155 F Street, NW*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Suite 1050*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Washington, DC 20004*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *202-559-8597 &lt;tel:(202)%20559-8597&gt;/Direct*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *202-559-8750 &lt;tel:(202)%20559-8750&gt;/Fax*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *202-255-6172 &lt;tel:(202)%20255-6172&gt;/Cell*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                * *<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Twitter: @VlawDC*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                */&quot;Luck is the residue of design&quot; -- Branch Rickey/*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *From:*<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>&gt; [mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>&gt;]<br>
&gt; &gt;                *On Behalf Of *Kavouss Arasteh<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Sent:* Friday, February 24, 2017 10:33 AM<br>
&gt; &gt;                *To:* Mathieu Weill;<br>
&gt; &gt;                <a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community@icann.org</a>&gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Subject:* Re: [CCWG-ACCT]<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>TravelSupport-<wbr>ICANN59Johannesburg-<wbr>25June2017-Announcement<br>
&gt; &gt;                and Process<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Dear Co-Chairs,<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The situation is fully understandable and seems no one<br>
&gt; &gt;                object to the ligitiate and convincing request of Leon.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Regards<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Kavouss<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                2017-02-24 14:19 GMT+01:00 Mathieu Weill<br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;<a href="mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr">mathieu.weill@afnic.fr</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr">mathieu.weill@afnic.fr</a><wbr>&gt;&gt;:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Dear Colleagues,<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                For transparency, please be aware of the below specific<br>
&gt; &gt;                request by Leon<br>
&gt; &gt;                Sanchez  regarding travel funding for Johannesburg.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Considering the proposed arrangement and the fact that<br>
&gt; &gt;                Leon will have to<br>
&gt; &gt;                (co-)chair our F2F meeting on Day 1, we are prepared to<br>
&gt; &gt;                grant the request,<br>
&gt; &gt;                unless the group objects.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Thank you for your attention.<br>
&gt; &gt;                Best<br>
&gt; &gt;                Thomas &amp; Mathieu<br>
&gt; &gt;                Co-chairs<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                -----Message d&#39;origine-----<br>
&gt; &gt;                De : León Felipe Sánchez Ambía<br>
&gt; &gt;                [mailto:<a href="mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx">leonfelipe@sanchez.mx</a>]<br>
&gt; &gt;                Envoyé : mercredi 15 février 2017 15:49<br>
&gt; &gt;                À : Thomas Rickert (<a href="mailto:thomas@rickert.net">thomas@rickert.net</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:thomas@rickert.net">thomas@rickert.net</a>&gt;); Mathieu Weill<br>
&gt; &gt;                Cc : Accountability Staff<br>
&gt; &gt;                Objet : Request for travel exception<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Dear Thomas and Mathieu,<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                As the period to request travel support for our meeting<br>
&gt; &gt;                in Johannesburg gets<br>
&gt; &gt;                closer I would like to kindly ask for your consideration<br>
&gt; &gt;                for an exception to<br>
&gt; &gt;                our travel support rules given that traveling from<br>
&gt; &gt;                Mexico to South Africa<br>
&gt; &gt;                requires a double Intercontinental trip in any way I<br>
&gt; &gt;                travel (either through<br>
&gt; &gt;                Europe or South America).<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Taking into account this situation and the fact that I<br>
&gt; &gt;                will be chairing our<br>
&gt; &gt;                face to face meeting just hours after I land in South<br>
&gt; &gt;                Africa, I would kindly<br>
&gt; &gt;                request that business class travel is authorized for<br>
&gt; &gt;                this one time. Please<br>
&gt; &gt;                feel free to share this request as widely as you<br>
&gt; &gt;                consider for transparency<br>
&gt; &gt;                purposes.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                I thank your for your consideration in advance.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Best regards,<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                León<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *De :*<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>&gt; [mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org">accountability-cross-<wbr>community-bounces@icann.org</a>&gt;]<br>
&gt; &gt;                *De la part de* Bernard Turcotte<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Envoyé :* vendredi 17 février 2017 23:21<br>
&gt; &gt;                *À :* Accountability Cross Community<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Objet :* [CCWG-ACCT]<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability-WS2-<wbr>TravelSupport-<wbr>ICANN59Johannesburg-<wbr>25June2017-Announcement<br>
&gt; &gt;                and Process<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​​The body of this email contains:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                  * The announcement for Travel Funding Applications for<br>
&gt; &gt;                    the CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Face to Face at ICANN59<br>
&gt; &gt;                    on 25 June 2017<br>
&gt; &gt;                  * The CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Travel Funding Policy<br>
&gt; &gt;                  * The CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Travel Funding<br>
&gt; &gt;                    Application Form (Applications must be submitted by<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                 23:59 UTC Sunday 19 March 2017)<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                All,<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The CCWG-Accountability<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​-WS2​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                has travel funding for some Members and Rapporteurs to<br>
&gt; &gt;                attend the Face to Face meetings held the day prior to<br>
&gt; &gt;                an ICANN meeting who do not have any other funding<br>
&gt; &gt;                available to them to attend.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Members are those individuals that are specifically<br>
&gt; &gt;                appointed by the chartering SO/ACs to the<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability - the list of Members can be found<br>
&gt; &gt;                at <a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=59640780" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>pages/viewpage.action?pageId=<wbr>59640780</a> .<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Rapporteurs are those listed as such on the<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Wiki for specific sub-groups<br>
&gt; &gt;                located at<br>
&gt; &gt;                <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/WS2+SubGroup+Topics" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>display/WEIA/WS2+SubGroup+<wbr>Topics</a>.<br>
&gt; &gt;                Please see the attached policy for details regarding<br>
&gt; &gt;                this funding.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                If you are not a Member or a Rapporteur, please do not<br>
&gt; &gt;                apply as there is a very limited number of seats available.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The next Face to Face meeting of the CCWG-accountability<br>
&gt; &gt;                will be held on 25 June 2017 in conjunction with ICANN<br>
&gt; &gt;                59 in Johannesburg South Africa.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Those Members and Rapporteurs wishing to be considered<br>
&gt; &gt;                for travel funding should fill out the attached form and<br>
&gt; &gt;                submit it by<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                23:59 UTC Sunday 19 March 2017 to <a href="mailto:Acct-Staff@icann.org">Acct-Staff@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:Acct-Staff@icann.org">Acct-Staff@icann.org</a>&gt;.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The funding is for the Face- to- Face meeting<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​ of the CCWG-Accountability WS2​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                , which can include airfare, hotel and a per-diem<br>
&gt; &gt;                allocation for meals for attending the Face to Face<br>
&gt; &gt;                meeting only (and not the full ICANN meeting). However,<br>
&gt; &gt;                in analyzing the requests the<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​ ​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​CCWG-Accountability-WS2 ​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Co-Chairs will consider requests for partial funding<br>
&gt; &gt;                (such as only an additional day of hotel and per diem to<br>
&gt; &gt;                attend the Face to Face meeting) in order to maximize<br>
&gt; &gt;                participation. As such Members are encouraged to only<br>
&gt; &gt;                apply for what they need to allow for funding as many<br>
&gt; &gt;                Members and Rapporteurs as possible.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The final decisions on travel funding will be made by the<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​CCWG-Accountability-WS2 ​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Co-Chairs and published on the CCWG-Accountability WS2<br>
&gt; &gt;                wiki at<br>
&gt; &gt;                <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/Travel+Supportwithin" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>display/WEIA/Travel+<wbr>Supportwithin</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                7 days of the application period closing (a confirmation<br>
&gt; &gt;                of the posting will be sent to the CCWG email list).<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Those being supported will then be contacted by ICANN<br>
&gt; &gt;                Travel using the standard ICANN travel funding process<br>
&gt; &gt;                to arrange details.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to<br>
&gt; &gt;                contact the CCWG-Accountability support staff at<br>
&gt; &gt;                <a href="mailto:Acct-Staff@icann.org">Acct-Staff@icann.org</a> &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:Acct-Staff@icann.org">Acct-Staff@icann.org</a>&gt;.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ​Bernard Turcotte<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ICANN Staff Support to the CCWG-Accountability-WS2​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                *Updated Process for Expressions of Interest requesting<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG Travel Support (December 2016)*<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The current budgeted amount to support the work of CCWG<br>
&gt; &gt;                WS2 members allocates travel support (travel, hotel and<br>
&gt; &gt;                per diem) for an amount equivalent to 20 appointed<br>
&gt; &gt;                members or rapporteurs to attend only a CCWG<br>
&gt; &gt;                face-to-face meeting. The Co-Chairs have the authority<br>
&gt; &gt;                to re-allocate this amount – this could include<br>
&gt; &gt;                supporting requests for partial funding to allow them to<br>
&gt; &gt;                maximize the number of members attending (e.g. the<br>
&gt; &gt;                requestor may ask for any or all of the following:<br>
&gt; &gt;                airfare, and/or hotel and/or per diem) or to extend the<br>
&gt; &gt;                stay of some key participants.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                You are eligible for travel support from the CCWG if you<br>
&gt; &gt;                are an officially appointed member of WS2 from a<br>
&gt; &gt;                chartering SO or AC or if you are officially listed as a<br>
&gt; &gt;                Rapporteur or Co-Rapporteur on the<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Wiki located at<br>
&gt; &gt;                <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/WS2+-+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability+Home" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>display/WEIA/WS2+-+Enhancing+<wbr>ICANN+Accountability+Home</a>.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Travel support arrangements will follow Constituency<br>
&gt; &gt;                Travel Guidelines located at:<br>
&gt; &gt;                <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/trvlconstit/Constituency+Travel+Home" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>display/trvlconstit/<wbr>Constituency+Travel+Home</a><br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The CCWG travel support slots will be allocated in<br>
&gt; &gt;                priority as follows:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability Co-Chairs – 3 slots (or equivalent<br>
&gt; &gt;                amount)<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability Chartering Organization Appointed<br>
&gt; &gt;                Members<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability Rapporteurs<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG appointed Members and Rapporteurs requesting<br>
&gt; &gt;                consideration by the Co-Chairs for travel support to<br>
&gt; &gt;                attend a face-to-face meeting must complete and submit<br>
&gt; &gt;                the travel request form by the stipulated deadline in<br>
&gt; &gt;                order to be considered for funding.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                NOTE: In evaluating the applications for travel funding<br>
&gt; &gt;                the Co-Chairs will consider applicant&#39;s attendance to<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG meetings and their contributions to the ongoing<br>
&gt; &gt;                work as well as the availability of alternate funding to<br>
&gt; &gt;                the applicant.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG Staff support will send out an announcement<br>
&gt; &gt;                regarding the application for travel support and<br>
&gt; &gt;                deadline for application submissions as soon as a<br>
&gt; &gt;                face-to-face meeting has been approved. Applications to<br>
&gt; &gt;                request travel support are located at:<br>
&gt; &gt;                <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/Travel+Support" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>display/WEIA/Travel+Support</a><br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Completed forms can be sent to  <a href="mailto:Acct-Staff@icann.org">Acct-Staff@icann.org</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;mailto:<a href="mailto:Acct-Staff@icann.org">Acct-Staff@icann.org</a>&gt;<wbr>for submission to the<br>
&gt; &gt;                Co-Chairs for review and approval.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                All applicants for CCWG WS2 travel support will be<br>
&gt; &gt;                posted on the CCWG WS2 wiki under Travel Support. Names<br>
&gt; &gt;                will be listed REQUESTED and once approved will be<br>
&gt; &gt;                listed as APPROVED for travel support including the type<br>
&gt; &gt;                of support that is approved.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The Co-Chairs will review the applications received,<br>
&gt; &gt;                including the requests for partial support, and<br>
&gt; &gt;                determine the list of approved CCWG members who will<br>
&gt; &gt;                receive travel funding.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The CCWG approved travel support list will be submitted<br>
&gt; &gt;                to ICANN Constituency Travel for processing according to<br>
&gt; &gt;                community travel guidelines.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The approved list of funded CCWG members will be posted<br>
&gt; &gt;                on the WS2 wiki at<br>
&gt; &gt;                 <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/Travel+Suppor" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>display/WEIA/Travel+Suppor</a><br>
&gt; &gt;                &lt;<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/Travel+Support" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>display/WEIA/Travel+Support</a>&gt;_<wbr>t_<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                 ​<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ==============================<wbr>=============================<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Supported Travel Request Form<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                You are eligible for travel support from the<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability only if you are an officially<br>
&gt; &gt;                appointed member of WS2 from a chartering SO or AC or if<br>
&gt; &gt;                you are an officially listed Rapporteur for a WS2 sub-group.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The CCWG-Accountability-WS2 Co-Chairs will review the<br>
&gt; &gt;                applications received, including the requests for<br>
&gt; &gt;                partial support, and determine the list of approved CCWG<br>
&gt; &gt;                members who will receive travel funding.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                The CCWG-Accountability-WS2 approved travel support list<br>
&gt; &gt;                will be submitted to ICANN Constituency Travel for<br>
&gt; &gt;                processing according to community travel guidelines<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Travel support arrangements will follow Constituency<br>
&gt; &gt;                travel guidelines located at:<br>
&gt; &gt;                <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/trvlconstit/Constituency+Travel+Home" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/<wbr>display/trvlconstit/<wbr>Constituency+Travel+Home</a><br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability-WS2 appointed Members or rapporteurs<br>
&gt; &gt;                requesting consideration by the Co-Chairs for travel<br>
&gt; &gt;                support to attend a face-to-face meeting must complete<br>
&gt; &gt;                and submit the travel request form by the stipulated<br>
&gt; &gt;                deadline in order to be considered for funding.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Applicant Identification<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ========================<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Name:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Chartering Org or Rapporteur for which WS2 Group:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Email address:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Date of Request:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Other sources of support<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ========================<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Please indicate if you are receiving travel support from<br>
&gt; &gt;                another organization to attend the ICANN meeting<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     I am receiving support from another organization<br>
&gt; &gt;                (yes or no):<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                If you are not receiving support from another<br>
&gt; &gt;                organization, please proceed to “Support requested from<br>
&gt; &gt;                CCWG-Accountability”. If you are receiving support,<br>
&gt; &gt;                please provide the information requested below:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Name of the Organization(s) providing the support:<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Indicate type of support and how many days the support<br>
&gt; &gt;                is provided (BY FUNDING ORGANIZATION):<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Airfare (yes or no):<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Hotel (# days):<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Per Diem (# days):<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Support requested from CCWG-Accountability<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                ==============================<wbr>=============<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                Please indicate the type of travel support (including<br>
&gt; &gt;                the number of days) you are seeking from the CCWG for<br>
&gt; &gt;                WS2 -please remember this is only for attending the Face<br>
&gt; &gt;                to Face meeting and is not for the entire ICANN meeting.<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Airfare (yes or no):<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Hotel (# days):<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;                     Per Diem (# days):<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
&gt; &gt;<br>
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