[NCSG-PC] [new draft] NCSG Budget Comment

[Ayden Férdeline]

I feel like I'm responding to a carbon copy of Martin's comment - so my answer remains the same! :-) The dictionary definition of 'rightsizing' is to "convert (something) to an appropriate or optimum size." That's what we are saying, and I think it is apparent if read in the context of the entire paragraph and not that one sentence which has been extracted.

Thanks,

Ayden

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On 26 February 2018 10:19 AM, Arsène Tungali <arsenebaguma at gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe this is the section that is problematic in my view and needs to be rephrased: "We support the rightsizing of the fellowship and NextGen programmes." It means for me that we support the fact that those programs are cut the way it is suggested in the budget. I don't think we have consensus on this and we should not support, as a SG, the way these programs have been reduced in number (by half or so). I may be wrong though :)
>
> I think what we encourage, and what we have agreement on, is the need for an assessment on the effectiveneess of the program and only after that assessment, we can agree on the right action to take on it. This can lead to a cut in number of attendees or anything else but we cannot say that at this moment, before that professional assessment is done. And I believe that's what we pushed for at Council level.
> Other than that, i fully support the submission of this comment and would like to thank Ayden and everyone for their participation. After reading the comment, it captures everything we discussed and captures what we stand for. As i always say, this is a good informational piece as well for us.
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> 2018-02-22 6:42 GMT+02:00 Martin Pablo Silva Valent <mpsilvavalent at gmail.com>:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Is all good for me, except for the same part I opposed at council level. I do not support the downsizing of the fellowship and nextgen by a blind cut with no metrics and debate to balance it out.
>>
>> If that is changed slightly like you did for the council to change that part, I will fully support.
>>
>>  Cheers,
>> Martin
>>
>> On 21 Feb 2018 21:22, "Rafik Dammak" <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Thanks Ayden for the revisions,
>>> I want to ask all PC members to review asap the draft for endorsment,  the deadline for submission is 2 weeks away and just before PR meeting.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Rafik
>>>
>>> 2018-02-22 9:14 GMT+09:00 Ayden Férdeline <icann at ferdeline.com>:
>>>
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> I have revised the proposed NCSG comment on the FY19 budget:
>>>>
>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tBia4z5QQFGz9vFUQUkS0lbZNqU6C5n4pyUmlH3m8e8/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>
>>>> It has not received very many edits or comments just yet. I hope it is on the right track.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Ayden
>>>>
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