[registrars] Motion on Travel Funding

[Adrian Kinderis]

Sorry Ross, you are right. But they were our opinions and not those of
the Constituency. We should have been clearer. It was after that that I
considered a collective view would be required as we continued the
debate.

We, as representatives to the Council are just getting used to this idea
of presenting things to the Constituency... it is a pretty new concept.
;)

Adrian Kinderis
Managing Director
AusRegistry Group Pty Ltd
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Melbourne. Victoria Australia. 3004
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Rader [mailto:ross at tucows.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, 11 December 2007 8:16 PM
To: Adrian Kinderis
Cc: Registrars Constituency
Subject: Re: [registrars] Motion on Travel Funding


On 11-Dec-07, at 9:41 AM, Adrian Kinderis wrote:

> You are right it is not mutually exclusive but it creates the  
> impression
> to the Constituency that the matter is closed. C'mon Ross you know how
> it works.
>
> I just don't want to stifle any opinions.
>
> I am not after any specific feedback. As you know I am merely here  
> as a
> Representative that will vigorously present the views of the
> Constituency to the Council :)


What creates the impression to the Constituency that the matter is  
closed is when our Councillors advocate positions that they haven't  
vetted with the constituency.

For instance, Phillip Sheppard recently proposed that ICANN fund  
travel for Councilors. For those of you that may not know, Philip is  
the GNSO councillor from the Business Constituency. He is employed by  
AIMs whose membership includes "...1800 companies of all sizes through  
corporate members and national associations in 21 countries. These  
companies are mostly active in everyday consumer goods. They employ  
some two million workers and account for over 350 billion Euro in  
annual sales in Europe alone. " It does not seem to me that Philip  
needs travel funding. However, in response to his proposal, our  
councillors responded:

"I agree. Seems the same level and conditions as for Board members  
would make sense." - Tim Ruiz, GoDaddy [Ross: This means business  
class travel and 7 days worth of accomodations, plus a daily stipend  
for meals and miscellaneous.]

"I agree with [covering the travel costs of those expected to  
participate in policy meetings.]" - Tom Keller, 1and1

"Yes! [It is] Definitely a good idea to press this issue." - Adrian  
Kinderis, AusRegistry

The day after these statements were made to the GNSO Council, you  
asked us for feedback. Isn't this a little backward? Shouldn't you ask  
us these questions before you take a position on our behalf?

My motion is simply a response to the statements that you've already  
made. This is precisely why I included the "insulting" language  
specifically requesting that our representatives advocate our  
position, should this motion pass. I don't think that a basic level of  
accountability is too much to ask for.

Ross Rader
Director, Retail Services
t. 416.538.5492
c. 416.828.8783
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