<div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,<div><br></div><div>NCUC didn't usually get involved in operating and budget planning for ICANN but I do think that we may consider participating more in the process.</div><div>there is ongoing public comment on that matter. I don't know if NCSG with the new financial committee has any plan yet about it.</div><div><br></div><div>we have also an opportunity to have call with ICANN finance/planning team.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Taryn S. Presley</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:taryn.presley@icann.org">taryn.presley@icann.org</a>></span><br>Date: 2016-04-06 12:57 GMT+09:00<br>Subject: [community-finance] Public Comments on the draft FY17 Operating Plan and Budget and draft 5-Year Operating Plan Update<br>To: "<a href="mailto:community-finance@icann.org">community-finance@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:community-finance@icann.org">community-finance@icann.org</a>><br>Cc: Leo Vegoda <<a href="mailto:leo.vegoda@icann.org">leo.vegoda@icann.org</a>><br><br><br>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">Dear Finance Community members,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">As you know, the public comment period on the<span> </span><a href="https://wecann.icann.org/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fpublic-comments%2Fop-budget-fy17-five-year-2016-03-05-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:#047bc1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Draft
FY17 Operating Plan and Budget</span></a><span> and
</span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#047bc1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-opplan-budget-2016-2020-05mar16-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color:#047bc1">Draft
5-Year Operating Plan Update</span></a> </span></span><span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">closes on
<b><u>30 April 2016</u></b>. After all comments have been received and reviewed by staff,
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">ICANN will hold community calls</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
</span><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">9-13 May 2016</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a"> during which the comments submitted will be presented by the submitters to ICANN staff. This
is intended to enhance the understanding of the comments and so improve the quality of the response.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">All calls will be public, focused on the organization that submitted comments, and attended by staff subject matter experts and at least one<span> </span><a href="https://wecann.icann.org/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fresources%2Fpages%2Ffinance-committee-2014-03-21-en" target="_blank"><span style="color:#047bc1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Board
Finance Committee</span></a> member. Additional board members may attend based on availability. The staff and Board members attending will primarily listen and ask clarifying questions. Responses to public comments will not be provided during these calls,
unless the comments are factual with a very specific and simple answer.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">ICANN staff has communicated this opportunity to the chairs and co-chairs of the SO/AC groups that have regularly submitted comments in the past and we are in the process of scheduling calls for them.
The purpose of this e-mail is to extend the same opportunity to the broader ICANN community. If you plan on submitting comments separately from the SO/AC groups listed below, please let us know if you would like ICANN to schedule a call to review your comments
with Board and staff by replying to this e-mail.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<u><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">SO/AC calls<u></u><u></u></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">-ALAC<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">-BC, IPCP and ISPCP<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">-ccNSO<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">-GNSO Council, NCUC and NPOC<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">The schedule for all calls will be published on the Community Wiki Finance Workspace as dates and times are agreed with each constituency group / commenter.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p style="line-height:13.15pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">Separately, we have received input from the community that more detailed information on the published documents may be required
before formal comments can be submitted. If you have clarifying questions (i.e. help the reader understand what has been published) regarding the structure and / or content of the published documents please submit them to
<a href="mailto:controller@icann.org" target="_blank">controller@icann.org</a>. ICANN staff will review all questions and provide a written response within five business days. Please note, ICANN staff will assess if the questions can be addressed immediately or should be submitted
as a public comment.</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#53565a">As a reminder, all comments can be submitted in<span> </span><a href="https://wecann.icann.org/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforum.icann.org%2Flists%2Fcomments-op-budget-fy17-five-year-05mar16%2F" target="_blank"><span style="color:#047bc1;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">the
public comments forum</span></a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please let me know if you have questions.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Taryn<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Taryn Presley<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sr. Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On behalf of the Planning Team<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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