Hi  colleagues:
Yes, as I expected, this request has been turned down. I did argue in Prague and will continue to argue  for volunteer stipends to compensate for volunteering direct and opportunity costs... I would not argue for remuneration for volunteers as that would be non-sensical.

Alain

On Tuesday, July 3, 2012, Avri Doria wrote:
Hi,

As I understand it, it is still a request.

Other than the president and board members (which I am still against), I have not heard of anyone else getting paid for their volunteer work.
Not SO/AC chairs
Not SG/RALO chairs
Not C/ALS chairs
Not even Nomcom chairs.

But if NPOC can convince ICANN this is the right thing to do, I think that all those who hold functions will be able to ask for the same considerations.
Of course those in the contracted parties will probably refuse it, but sure would help a lot of people to get remunerated.

And since the Board has given it themselves, they might as well consider it for everyone.

avri

On 3 Jul 2012, at 17:06, McTim wrote:

> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 2:50 PM, William Drake <[log in to unmask]')">[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Hi Alain
>>
>> On Jul 3, 2012, at 7:27 PM, Alain Berranger wrote:
>>
>> Yes you are right...this kind of use of the list is a waste of ICANN
>> resources in general and NCSG list should be kept for ICANN business. Thanks
>> Brenden for your practical suggestions.
>>
>>
>> Given your concern with the strict management of ICANN's resources
>> (e.g. http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/ops-budget/community-request-fy2013-028-npoc-programs-partner-comm-07mar12-en.pdf),
>
>
> This is very interesting, do other people ask ICANN for money to
> support their volunteer work?
>
> Did NPOC actually get this money to support their volunteer efforts?
>
>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>


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