<div dir="ltr">Hi everyone,
<div><br></div><div>I am sharing here some updates but let me give first the background. When I was NCSG chair, I made financial request about getting funding for membership management system. After long discussions and work done with ICANN staff, supported by the interests shown by other GNSO constituencies, ICANN agreed to support such service and allocated a 9000USD per constituency.</div><div> </div><div>After the last election, Tapani took over and continued the work exploring several options reaching the decision to use a civicrm-based solution. A vendor, Systopia was was found and you can find the proposal and the cost attached. the vendor will provide a range a service from buidling, supporting the system and providing training.</div><div><br></div><div>I am sending this update because we would like to use the NCUC bank account to receive the funds and transferring the money to the service povider on behalf on NCSG since NCSG doesnt have its own account. The payment must be done before 30th June (before the end of fiscal year) and ICANN get invoiced for that. ICANN won't do payment directly to vendor to avoid any liability and is leaving that to us.</div><div><br></div><div>I am asking here for a quick approval so Milton can handle the payment.</div><div><br></div><div>I added Tapani in cc too.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>