This is fantastic news. Thanks to all who worked hard on the proposal and
piloted it through. As we would say in Jamaica "Big up Harold and posse!"
Lets see if we can make good use of the opportunities this presents

Valerie


----- Original Message -----
From: Harold Feld <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:41 AM
Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] PIR Approves NCUC Funding Request


> I am please to report that the PIR Board has approved the 4-year funding
> proposal submitted to the PIR Advisory Council.  As a condition of
> granting the funding, PIR requires that the NCUC submit an annual report
> describing how it spent the previous year's disbursement and
> demonstrating that the NCUC meets the benchmarks of success outlined in
> the proposal.  This report is in the nature of a "due dilligence" to
> ensure that NCUC is properly spending the money, rather than in the
> nature of a reapplication under which funding for the next year will be
> decided.  The PIR Advisory Board made clear in its recommendation that
> certainty of long-range funding was critical to the ability of the NCUC
> to invest in the long-range planning and capcity building envisioned by
> the proposal.  Details still need to be arranged between the NCUC and
> PIR, and we expect to settle these after Memorial Day (May 31).
>
> In addition, I will continue to serve on the Outreach and Web Resources
> Subcommittee of the PIR Advisory Committee.  I hope to explore
> opportunities by which NCUC and PIR can jointly reach out to the broader
> noncommercial Internet community.  It is my continued hope that this is
> only the beginning of collaborative efforts between PIR and the NCUC to
> serve the public interest in DNS policy.
>
> Harold Feld
> NCUC Representative to PIR Advisory Committee
>