Travel support to ICANN Meetings - PIR Sponsorship

[Renata Aquino Ribeiro]

Hi

This is NCUC Travel Policy
https://www.ncuc.org/get-involved/travel-policy/

Those who will get travel funding remain mainly defined by the following
items (replacing NCUC per NCSG/NCUC/NPOC):

- Are actively and verifiably engaged in NCSG/NCUC/NPOC work, for example,
constituency governance, NCSG/NCUC/NPOC policy discussions, or GNSO or
cross-community working groups;
- Need to be at a given meeting because the above-mentioned work will be
advanced there;
I have contacted NPOC Chair and asked for advice if we get candidates from
NPOC.
The Chair can then discuss with her EC the profile of the candidates and
pass them on to NCUC EC.

The same can be done if we get an NCSG Independent member applying to NCSG
Chair and NCSG EC.

Asking for advice to other leaderships (whether NCSG or NPOC) will be
important for NCUC have a path to follow

Only 2 slots are allocated per meeting and we have 3 groups: NCUC, NPOC and
NCSG Independent

NCUC EC has the process ready for ICANN63

2019 is another year, another election will have passed and NCSG will have
different procedures in place.

I am thankful for NPOC Chair being open to dialogue and I'm sure the advice
will be key for our procedures.

Best,

Renata




On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 3:26 PM, James Gannon <james at cyberinvasion.net>
wrote:

> I don’t mean to be rude but given conversations on other lists going on
> right now, can you clarify where this conversation is taking place?
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> *From:* NCSG-Discuss <NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU> *On Behalf Of *Joan
> Kerr
> *Sent:* 12 June 2018 20:17
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> *To:* NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: Travel support to ICANN Meetings - PIR Sponsorship
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> Hi Milton,
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> I was never talking about the history of administering funds, I was
> talking about the way the decision was made to allocate the 2018 funds, not
> who received it.  There was no consultation on the how.  Anyway, we are
> working on it and it's a good discussion with the NCUC Chair.  The previous
> funding history is not my concern.
>
> Regards,
>
>
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> On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 2:05 PM Mueller, Milton L <milton at gatech.edu>
> wrote:
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> > This current position is contrary funder PIR' intent.  It is a
> violation.
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> Joan, your position is untenable.
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> PIR’s statement makes their intent quite clear. It says NCUC’s leadership
> was authorized to “use the funds as it saw fit. The same will be true for
> 2018… If NCUC leadership can administer this year’s support to the benefit
> of members of either NCUC or NPOC, so much the better.”
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> From this, it is indisputably clear that NCUC’s EC is authorized to make
> decisions. It is also clear that NCUC has made a good faith pledge to
> include all NCSG members as eligible, which PIR thinks is good. I don’t see
> what is wrong with that.
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> One of the reasons the current arrangement has the support of PIR is that
> it wants to make sure its donation is used in a way that advances
> noncommercial interests in ICANN and is not just subsidizing people who are
> interested in the money. We have an impeccable 10 year record of
> responsible management.  As soon as the NCSG develops the infrastructure to
> do that, I as Treasurer will gladly relinquish responsibility for future
> PIR donations.
>
>
>
> *From:* NCSG-Discuss [mailto:NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] *On Behalf Of
> *Joan Kerr
> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 12, 2018 12:47 PM
> *To:* NCSG-DISCUSS at LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> *Subject:* Re: Travel support to ICANN Meetings - PIR Sponsorship
>
>
>
> Hi Farzi,
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>
>
> Yes, that was agreed that NCUC would receive the funds, however the
> decisions are that of NSCG, not NCUC.  My proposal still stands.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 12:40 PM farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> For sure I can provide an explanation for that decision Joan which in fact
> you and  NPOC ExCom were informed about on 7 May. Please see the email
> below. Which I actually shared the PIR email.
>
>
>
> The PIR funding will ultimately has to be allocated by NCSG  hopefully by
> 2019. When NCSG will have a bank account, tax ID and NCSG Finance Committee
> will be operational and procedures to function based on them will be drawn,
> then we start allocating at NCSG FC level. It will not go to any
> constituency, will be allocated based on Finance Committee procedures
> (which NPOC has appointed a member to). That is the next year plan. I also
> draw your attention to this very sentence:
>
> Please accept this note as Public Interest Registry’s confirmation that
> the financial support we offered in 2017 was paid to the Non-Commercial
> Users Constituency (NCUC) with the understanding that it’s leadership would
> use the funds as it saw fit*. The same will be true for 2018 once that
> invoice is received. If NCUC leadership can administer this year’s support
> to the benefit of members of either the NCUC or the Not-for-Profit
> Operational Concerns constituency, so much the better.*
>
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>
> Best
>
>
>
> ​
>
> Farzaneh
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *farzaneh badii* <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, May 7, 2018 at 3:22 PM
> Subject: Re: [NPOC Excom] NPOC funds
> To: Joan Kerr <joankerr at fbsc.org>
> , Excom NPOC <excom at npoc.org>
>
> Joan and all,
>
>
>
> Here is Paul's response which he said I can share with you:
>
>
>
> Please accept this note as Public Interest Registry’s confirmation that
> the financial support we offered in 2017 was paid to the Non-Commercial
> Users Constituency (NCUC) with the understanding that it’s leadership would
> use the funds as it saw fit. The same will be true for 2018 once that
> invoice is received. If NCUC leadership can administer this year’s support
> to the benefit of members of either the NCUC or the Not-for-Profit
> Operational Concerns constituency, so much the better.
>
>
>
> As previously noted, Public Interest Registry would prefer to offer its
> financial support to the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (NCSG), and let
> the NCSG’s leadership use it as it sees fit. Given the NCSG’s lack of
> infrastructure (bank account, tax ID number), however, we will continue to
> engage directly with the NCUC via the existing arrangements.
>
>
>
> Finally, Public Interest Registry is open to directly supporting NPOC or
> NCUC ad hoc projects that meet our collective interests and needs. We make
> no promises of support, however, and will need to review any such
> opportunities on a case by case basis.
>
>
>
>
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> For this year, the money will go to NCUC bank account. NCUC EC will decide
> to open the call for travel support or other opportunities to the NCSG
> members and its constituencies and decide on travel allocation. NCSG will
> make an effort to open a bank account, get a Tax ID and come up with the
> appropriate procedure to allocate the funding for next year and also
> activate its Finance Committee.
>
>
>
> Best
>
>
> Farzaneh
>
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> Farzaneh
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> On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Cintra Sooknanan <
> cintra.sooknanan at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Dear all
>
>
>
> I agree with this proposal. Who decided that all of the allocation would
> be received by NCUC particularly when it is invoking sole application of
> its operational procedures? There appears to be much bias in this decision.
> NCSG, NPOC and its respective representatives would have good grounds for
> an ombudsman referral on any decision made in this way. Please clarify.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Cintra Sooknanan
>
>
>
> On Tue, 12 Jun 2018, 12:07 Joan Kerr, <joankerr at fbsc.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Farzi,
>
>
>
> Please clarify with me how this decision was made. Please see my note to
> Renata below.  I do not agree with this decision.
>
>
>
> Please note, receiving funds on behalf of the constituency does not give
> NCUC the right to make the decision of allocation, only to receive them.
> The funds have allocated for NCSG, which consist of NPOC and NCUC.  PIR's
> intention is to do 'block funding' at the stakeholder level to benefit both
> constituencies equally.
>
>
>
> A proposal for a way forward:
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>
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> NPOC has its own bank account and therefore can receive and administer its
> own funds.  I am proposing that the funds are divided equally, managed by
> each Constituency ECs with oversight/reporting by NCSG to fulfill any
> reporting requirements for the funder.  I believe this is a fair, equitable
> and respectful way to move forward that shows good faith, building capacity
> for the NCSG community, while honouring PIR's 'block funding' intent.
>
> Thanks,
>
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> On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 8:45 AM farzaneh badii <farzaneh.badii at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Dear Joan
>
>
>
> The arrangement is that NCUC EC will decide on the allocation this year as
> well until NCSG FC is functional. So decisions will be solely made by NCUC
> EC but they  have opened the allocation of funds to all NCSG members so
> every ncsg member can apply. After this year when NCSG has a bank account
> and a functional finance committee we will be making decisions at NCSG
> level.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
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> On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 8:36 AM Joan Kerr <joankerr at fbsc.org> wrote:
>
> Renata, All
>
>
>
> Just for clarification, NCUC will receive the funds, however, the
> decisions for allocation will be made jointly, correct.  Please clarify.
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jun 11, 2018 at 7:03 PM Renata Aquino Ribeiro <raquino at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Dear members,
>
> The Public Interest Registry, the primary donor of NCUC has informed
> us that it prefers to fund NCSG as a whole so that all NCSG members
> and its constituencies can benefit from the funding. However, since
> NCSG at the moment does not have the appropriate channels to allocate
> the money nor receive it, the NCUC will receive the funding for this
> year and open the future calls for application for travel support to
> all NCSG members and its constituencies.
>
> Please note that the decision processes regarding the allocation of
> travel support or any other allocation of funding will be carried out
> through NCUC Executive Committee based on the NCUC Operating
> Procedures.
>
> Best,
>
> NCUC/NCSG
>
>
>
> --
>
> Joan Kerr,
>
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>
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> --
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> Farzaneh
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Joan Kerr,
>
> Entrepreneur, Artist, Humanitarian
>
> T: +1 (416) 907-0783
>
> Skype: joankerr_fbsc
>
> fbsc.org, www.fbsc.eco
>
> Chair: Victory Garden Leadership Implementation Team
>
> Chair, Sustainable Agriculture, Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
>
> Chair: IEEE Smart Villages Project, Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
>
> Chair: ICANN Not for Profit Operational Concerns Constituency
>
> Recipient of the United Nations Civil Society Award (WSIS 2004)
>
> Recipient, Region of Durham Community Partnership Award
>
> Advisor, IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Committee
>
> Advisor, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network, (CSAYN) Global
> Coordination Unit
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Joan Kerr,
>
> Entrepreneur, Artist, Humanitarian
>
> T: +1 (416) 907-0783
>
> Skype: joankerr_fbsc
>
> fbsc.org, www.fbsc.eco
>
> Chair: Victory Garden Leadership Implementation Team
>
> Chair, Sustainable Agriculture, Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
>
> Chair: IEEE Smart Villages Project, Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
>
> Chair: ICANN Not for Profit Operational Concerns Constituency
>
> Recipient of the United Nations Civil Society Award (WSIS 2004)
>
> Recipient, Region of Durham Community Partnership Award
>
> Advisor, IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Committee
>
> Advisor, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network, (CSAYN) Global
> Coordination Unit
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Joan Kerr,
>
> Entrepreneur, Artist, Humanitarian
>
> T: +1 (416) 907-0783
>
> Skype: joankerr_fbsc
>
> fbsc.org, www.fbsc.eco
>
> Chair: Victory Garden Leadership Implementation Team
>
> Chair, Sustainable Agriculture, Global Humanitarian Technology Conference
>
> Chair: IEEE Smart Villages Project, Sustainable Agriculture Working Group
>
> Chair: ICANN Not for Profit Operational Concerns Constituency
>
> Recipient of the United Nations Civil Society Award (WSIS 2004)
>
> Recipient, Region of Durham Community Partnership Award
>
> Advisor, IEEE Humanitarian Initiatives Committee
>
> Advisor, Climate Smart Agriculture Youth Network, (CSAYN) Global
> Coordination Unit
>
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