[registrars] ICANN funding travel for GNSO council reps

[Tim Ruiz]

I think there are other areas where ICANN's budget might be somewhat
bloated and could be trimmed. But  assistance to the GNSO Councilors and
constituencies isn't one of them in my opinion.

If ICANN's budget can't handle ensuring that at least a good
representative group of the GNSO Councilors are physically present at
ICANN meetings, then I'd suggest that policy work at those meetings be
curbed.


Tim 


-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [registrars] ICANN funding travel for GNSO council reps
From: Ross Rader <ross at tucows.com>
Date: Wed, December 05, 2007 3:36 pm
To: "Nevett, Jonathon" <jnevett at networksolutions.com>
Cc: "Adrian Kinderis" <adrian at ausregistry.com.au>, "Registrars
Constituency" <registrars at gnso.icann.org>



On 5-Dec-07, at 2:54 PM, Nevett, Jonathon wrote:

> Personally, I think that ICANN should provide financial support to the
> constituencies. In turn, we, as a constituency, would decide 
> whether to
> use the funding for travel, professional support, administrative
> support, etc.


ICANN gives us enough help. They don't need a bigger budget to manage.

Ross Rader
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