No, Karen, you didn't miss the answer, I was trying to find the answer. There isn't a complete answer yet. :-(
ICANN has agreed under the old GNSO structure to fund up to two people from each constituency. I am sure that they would continue at least this level of support, but what will happen when there are 6 NC SG councillors instead of 3 is anyone's guess. NCUC also has some funds of its own, which can and will go to support travel. But that whole situation is very uncertain.

Milton Mueller
Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
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From: Non-Commercial User Constituency [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of karen banks
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 5:03 AM
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Subject: Re: [NCUC-DISCUSS] 6 Council seats

** repeat **

certainly impacts on whether people can make themselves available or not.. (or did i miss the answer somewhere?)

At 12:18 22/09/2008, karen banks wrote:
hi milton

what is the situation re funding for participation of volunteers to attend meetings?

karen



At 07:26 21/09/2008, Milton L Mueller wrote:
Dear all:
Hope you haven’t forgotten the impending elections!
 
I have been involved in meetings about the GNSO reform and it is now clear that we need to at least identify, and probably also elect, 6 Council members to be ready for the GNSO. If there is any confusion we can take the people in order of the number of votes they get and the top 2-3 can be assured of a seat while the others await news from the GNSO/staff/board machinations.
 
So we will need lots of volunteers and in my next message I intend to start nominating people. You should feel free to do so also.
 
--MM