[council] Draft of a possible note to the CEO - updated

[Alan Greenberg]

My recollection is that they get travel expenses and I believe 
business class air travel (for long flights anyway, perhaps all).  Alan

At 04/12/2007 01:23 PM, Rosette, Kristina wrote:

>Do the Board members get travel?  I thought they didn't.
>
>I suggest replacing the last sentence with:  The Council appreciates
>your prompt consideration of this request.  We look forward to receiving
>the requested travel expense authorization soon.
>
>K
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-council at gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council at gnso.icann.org]
>On Behalf Of Avri Doria
>Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 1:20 PM
>To: Council GNSO
>Subject: [council] Draft of a possible note to the CEO - updated
>
>
>
>Taking Tim's comment into account and with some other rephrasing.
>
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>
>
>Dear Dr. Twomey,
>
>I am writing on behalf to the GNSO council with a urgent request for
>travel funding for all GNSO council members for the New Delhi meeting.
>A strong majority of those in the council, with no dissent, have
>requested that all GNSO council members receive the same consideration
>for their travel expenses as Nomcom Appointees  to the council receive.
>This support should be at the same level as is received by Members of
>the ICANN Board.
>
>The urgency of the situation, though the request has been a standing
>request for a while now,  is because  several council members have
>indicated that they will not be able to attend the meeting in New Delhi
>without such support.
>
>Please get back to me as soon as possible regarding this request.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Avri Doria
>Chair, GNSO Council