[council] Fwd: Postponing or amending MOTION ON ENHANCING THE TRANSPARENCY OF GNSO COUNCIL?

[Alan Greenberg]

Given that the requirements for audio streaming 
are a audio input jack (found on most any PC), a 
relatively simple interface connecting it to the 
teleconference bridge, audio streaming software 
(free or proprietary) which I cannot imagine that 
ICANN doesn't already have) and a moderate-speed 
Internet connection, it is hard to imagine that 
this will be financially- or skill-challenging.

Alan

At 23/06/2010 05:37 AM, William Drake wrote:
>Hi Stephane,
>
>Looks familiar
:-)  But I'm a bit unclear as to 
>whether it's really necessary anymore.  As noted 
>we've been told by quite a few people that web 
>audiocasting from a teleconference is doable and 
>ought to be quite affordable, and Chuck has said 
>that while the registries would prefer to know 
>just how much it would cost, they're be prepared 
>to support it either way.  So the question is, 
>are there a lot of folks who really feel we need 
>a number first, or shall we just pull the 
>trigger and send a nice signal from 
>Brussels?  Again, I will do whatever makes folks 
>happy, but if there's not a real contingent for delaying then why bother?
>
>Bill
>
>On Jun 23, 2010, at 11:29 AM, Stéphane Van Gelder wrote:
>
>>I would like to propose the following amendment 
>>as friendly on Bill's motion (agenda item 7.2).
>>
>>Bill, Olga, would you accept as friendly?
>>
>>Stéphane
>>
>>Début du message réexpédié :
>>
>>>>RESOLVED that the Council asks staff to 
>>>>determine the costs associated with 
>>>>audiocasting all GNSO Council teleconference 
>>>>meetings (in addition to being recorded) so 
>>>>that members of the community can listen in 
>>>>real time. In making this determination, 
>>>>staff shall assess the services and prices of 
>>>>external suppliers, as well the cost of 
>>>>providing such services internally through 
>>>>ICANN's own network operations.  Staff is 
>>>>asked to provide cost information on the 
>>>>available options to the Council prior to its meeting on 15 July 2010.