[atrt2] Constituency Travel to Beijing

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

Actually the Constituency Travel makes no mention of Review Teams, we know that there is regularly a  two tier travel regime and page 9 of the BeijingTravel document mentions that some travel Business class.  So, no, the case is not as clear cut as you suggest.

Additionally, this group is functioning on an equal basis.  Does your answer mean that Board members as well as those who happen to Chairs of an AC/SO will also be traveling economy?

In addition to being an immediately practical issue, this has become for me an example of how ICANN Staff applies rules in an arbitrary and capricious manner, and is a prime example of the sorts of issues that the policy workers who serve ICANN as volunteers are frequently subject to - an accountability and transparency issue that I beleive must be taken up by this review team.

avri


On 12 Mar 2013, at 13:59, Alice Jansen wrote:

> Hi Avri,
> 
> As mentioned in the Call for Volunteer ATRT Members: Representing ICANN Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations; and Serving as Independent Experts (published on 5 October 2012):
> …travel, meal and lodging costs for appointed Members and independent experts to participate in Review Team meetings will be reimbursed upon request in accordance with ICANN's community travel support guidelines.
> 
> The Community travel support guidelines (economy class) apply to the Review Team Members.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Very best regards
> 
> Alice 
> 
> 
> On 12/03/13 04:17, "Avri Doria" <avri at acm.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Just received the information for the Beijing trip.
>> 
>> It does not specifically mention Review Team members and it indicates
>> that while most ICANN travelers travel Economy,  some travelers are
>> entitled to Business class travel.  I understand Board members and some
>> AC/SO chairs receive Business Class travel.
>> 
>> Given the egalitarian nature of this group, I was wondering, have we all
>> been granted Business Class travel or will we all be traveling Economy?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> avri
>> 
>> 
>> 
> -- 
>> Alice Jansen
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>> ICANN
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