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Norbert Klein
Cambodia
On 8/1/2016 2:21 AM, Paul Rosenzweig wrote:
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> That is such a great idea Sam – so good that I completely understand
> why it has been rejected. JNever do what is right in the long-run if
> it means you can’t profit in the short-term!
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> *From:*NCSG-Discuss [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf
> Of *Sam Lanfranco
> *Sent:* Sunday, July 31, 2016 8:18 AM
> *To:* [log in to unmask]
> *Subject:* Re: Update request on Auction proceeds drafting team
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> Earlier, when the sum was more modest I and others suggested that it
> should be placed in an endowment for continuous use over time, and not
> be treated as a one opportunity windfall. An endowment with a charter,
> a terms-of-reference, and an independent funding committee bound by
> the charter and terms of reference could produce good long term
> results. There was not much support for the idea at that time. Too
> many hands that want to dip into the pot now, that seems to be the
> challenge.
>
> Sam L, NPOC/CSIH
>
> On 2016-07-31 4:27 AM, Michael Oghia wrote:
>
> /"//Given how much money is at stake, that these proceeds are set
> to increase further (with the auctions for .hotel, .inc, .mail.,
> .llc etc), and how transformative these funds could be if suitably
> allocated, I think we should be highly involved in this process so
> that its allocation is more community-driven."/
>
> +10!
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>
> -Michael
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> On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 11:59 PM, Ayden Férdeline
> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> Regardless of what the auction fee might have been, my point
> was more that we are now sitting on a quarter of a billion
> dollars, and I distinctly remember in Helsinki the GAC
> floating the possibility of this money being used to fund
> their independent secretariat. That's certainly a very
> understandable objective, from their perspective.
>
>
>
> I'm curious as to what the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Drafting
> Team is up to, and how their work differs from that of the
> Cross-Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction Proceeds
> Drafting Team (is it superseding the former?). When I looked
> at the membership for the former, I see there are 18 community
> members and 16 staff on the working group. That seems a little
> disproportionate to me.
>
> Given how much money is at stake, that these proceeds are set
> to increase further (with the auctions for .hotel, .inc,
> .mail., .llc etc), and how transformative these funds could be
> if suitably allocated, I think we should be highly involved in
> this process so that its allocation is more community-driven.
> I'm happy to put my hand up and to volunteer here. I have no
> doubt that there's a piece of the puzzle that I'm missing (is
> WG membership restricted?), as I will be the first to admit I
> am new to this community, so if I am mistaken and these funds
> are in safe hands... let me know. But if we are stretched and
> not as involved in monitoring the progress of these working
> groups as we may like to be, please let me know how I can
> help. Thanks!
>
> - Ayden
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> On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 3:02 PM, James Gannon
> [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Power Auctions gets 4% I believe.
>
> *From: *NCSG-Discuss <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Ayden
> Férdeline <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> *Reply-To: *Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]
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> *Date: *Friday 29 July 2016 at 06:45
> *To: *"[log in to unmask]
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> <[log in to unmask]
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> *Subject: *Re: Update request on Auction proceeds drafting
> team
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> What are the costs you're talking about? Looking at past
> auction proceeds
> <https://links9.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/l/jAOjQGVrCV1bw6Aby?messageId=CzRzo0ZHvRMiBWE8l&rn=IyUTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI>,
> the auctioneer Power Auctions LLC doesn't appear to be
> taking a cut of more than 0.25%. Which would suggest ICANN
> is getting at least $130 million here. I might be
> mistaken, however! Happy to be corrected if so.
>
> - Ayden
>
> On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 2:36 PM, McTim [log in to unmask]
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> the auctioneer gets a chunk of that 135M, can't recall
> the % tho, but ICANN doesn't get the full 135M.
>
> On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 6:23 AM, Ayden Férdeline
> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> The sale of .web
> <https://links7.mixmaxusercontent.com/aMjjKHWxnLSD3SEwj/l/T0OpEIvqWnraGDrCW?messageId=RlGMDDqfOu62wVLdf&rn=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI&re=gI1RWZuIXez5idyV2c0NXasB0UTV1QTlERtc0UD5kI>
> has boosted the auction fund by another US$135
> million. There has to be at least $250 million in
> there now, if not more? It would be great to hear
> from our colleagues on the New gTLD Auction
> Proceeds Drafting Team as to where in their work
> plan they are at. These funds could be truly
> transformative for different stakeholder groups
> and projects if suitably allocated…
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Ayden
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> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 5:36 PM, James Gannon
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> Auction reserve fund stands at a little over
> 100m USD as of today.
>
> Klaus and Olivie are our two reps from NCSG.
>
> -jg
>
> *From: *Ayden Férdeline <[log in to unmask]
> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> *Date: *Monday 13 June 2016 at 15:26
> *To: *James Gannon <[log in to unmask]
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> *Cc: *"[log in to unmask]
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> *Subject: *Re: Update request on Auction
> proceeds drafting team
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> Hi James,
>
>
> Thanks for raising awareness of this. I am
> very interested in the outcome of this topic
> as well, as I understand there is at least
> $60m in funds currently on hand from auction
> proceeds (a figure inevitably going to grow).
> I need not mention how transformative this
> could be for different stakeholder groups and
> projects if suitably allocated. Who is
> representing the NCSG on the drafting team for
> this exceptional situation?
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Ayden
>
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 3:07 PM, James Gannon
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> Hi All,
>
> Can our reps to the Auction Proceeds
> drafting team provide us with an update on
> the work of the group?
>
> https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=58728193
>
> This is critical work and I want to make
> sure we are giving sufficient input into
> this process.
>
> -James
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> Ayden Férdeline
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> McTim
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