+1 Norbert Klein Cambodia On 8/1/2016 2:21 AM, Paul Rosenzweig wrote: > > 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! > > P > > Paul Rosenzweig > > [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > O: +1 (202) 547-0660 > > M: +1 (202) 329-9650 > > VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739 > > www.redbranchconsulting.com <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/> > > My PGP Key: http://redbranchconsulting.com/who-we-are/public-pgp-key/ __ > > *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 > > 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! > > > -Michael > > __________________ > > Michael J. Oghia > > iGmena <http://igmena.org/> communications manager > > Independent #netgov consultant & editor > > Istanbul, Turkey > > Skype: mikeoghia > > Twitter <https://www.twitter.com/MikeOghia>*|* LinkedIn > <https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoghia> > > On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 at 11:59 PM, Ayden Férdeline > <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > 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 > > Image removed by sender. > > On Fri, Jul 29, 2016 3:02 PM, James Gannon > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > 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] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > *Date: *Friday 29 July 2016 at 06:45 > *To: *"[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" > <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > *Subject: *Re: Update request on Auction proceeds drafting > team > > 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] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > 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: > > 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 > > Image removed by sender. > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 5:36 PM, James Gannon > [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > 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] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > *Cc: *"[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>" > <[log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > *Subject: *Re: Update request on Auction > proceeds drafting team > > 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 > [log in to unmask] > <mailto:[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > 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 > > Ayden Férdeline > > Statement of Interest > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Ayden+F%C3%A9rdeline+SOI> > > Image removed by sender. > > Ayden Férdeline > > Statement of Interest > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Ayden+F%C3%A9rdeline+SOI> > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > McTim > “A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates > where it is. A route indicates how we get there.” Jon > Postel > > Ayden Férdeline > > Statement of Interest > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Ayden+F%C3%A9rdeline+SOI> > > Image removed by sender. > > Ayden Férdeline > > Statement of Interest > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Ayden+F%C3%A9rdeline+SOI> > > > > -- > *--------------------------------------------* > "It is a disgrace to be rich and honoured > in an unjust state" -Confucius > ---------------------------------------------- > Dr Sam Lanfranco (Prof Emeritus & Senior Scholar) > Econ, York U., Toronto, Ontario, CANADA - M3J 1P3 > YorkU email:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Skype: slanfranco > blog:http://samlanfranco.blogspot.com > Phone: 613 476-0429 cell: 416-816-2852