[NCSG-PC] Topics for the Board discussion in Kobe

[Tatiana Tropina]

I share Rafik’s comment about travel. I wish there is some explanation as
to where this is coming from and what’s the reason for this question?
Cheers.
Tanya

On Sun 24. Feb 2019 at 23:51, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Stephanie,
>
> Thanks for the draft.
> As I read others comments, I don't see so much change in EPDP section. I
> think we need only to ask the board about not bypassing the process (agree
> that their letter was ill-thought in bad timing) and to not be influenced
> by other groups who might try to have 2 bites at the apple. I believe that
> would be more useful to ask and discuss than what is suggested (I am fine
> with the question #1 about the resourcing and adequate budgeting). EPDP is
> in a certain way a good respond to what board is talking since Barcelona
> about PDP effectiveness. I don't want that we give any hint that board
> should get involved in any kind of facilitation that question #2 or #3
> might imply.
>
> I am really puzzled about the question on travel and its intent. I don't
> think people get travel arrangement in last minute for fun but for basic
> reason: ICANN CT only book when visa are ready and that process takes time.
> things might change with the new timeline and earlier support from CT. I
> really believe we are sending the wrong message here and I would oppose it
> on its current form. At the end most of work is done between meetings and
> conference calls.
>
> I would suggest instead that board improves its process in term of
> community consultation and exploring different approaches. the 1 hour
> session at ICANN meeting is too little. are the letters the right the
> medium for any kind of interaction? do we really want that board start kick
> off some initiative and so adding more burden on the community?
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
> Le lun. 25 févr. 2019 à 02:58, Stephanie Perrin <
> stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca> a écrit :
>
>> Many thanks to Farzi and Kathy for their comments/edits.  I have added a
>> few things to Kathy's version, and changed the wording slightly on the
>> matter of the Chair of the EPDP to acknowledge Farzi's point about GNSO. I
>> have not taken the travel thing out...Until somebody comes up with a better
>> idea, I think it is still a good idea.  Travel is a big, discretionary
>> spend. Leadership in the community has no control over irresponsible
>> members who make last minute travel requests, and we don;t really see the
>> controls in the staff budgets.   Perfectly open to better ideas, but we
>> need an idea for the three parts of the comminity....this one hits all
>> three.
>>
>> cheers folks and thanks for the interest!
>>
>> Steph
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