ICANN Ad Hoc Group on FY2014 Budget process - update

[William Drake]

Hi

On Nov 29, 2012, at 9:16 PM, Alain Berranger wrote:

> Thks Maria,
> 
> Your report seems complete to me.
> 
> Eduardo Monge, NPOC's Acting Treasurer was also on the call for the first 45 minutes and Bill Drake also participated. 

Robin was on too.
> 
> Personally, I would add that the big change, in my opinion is the introduction of the CEO Management Portfolio Vision, a kind of overarching budget nomenclature that will list all existing and new budget items under one of the CEO's 4 priorities, going by memory and my own words I recall, in no special order: internationalization, clarity of ICANN mission, improving operations and improving the MS model.

Not entirely clear what the practical effect will be as these seem elastic.
> 
> To further elaborate on Maria's note, I have noted that the community of usually 8-12 people that the ICANN budget team bounces ideas on is made up of volunteers from the various groups and is pretty informal, with some community reps always attending all meetings and calls while other communities seem to "appoint" different reps at different times. Marilyn Cade, the BC Chair suggested a more formal working group to enhance more consultation, accountability and transparence. I supported it but fully realize it is not always possible for one or two community reps to always be present..
> 
> Maria, that's all I can add, maybe Eduardo and Bill can add their two-cents?

Formalizing the process seems like a good idea.  Taking 45 minutes to establish this obvious point, less so.

Bill
> 
> Cheers, Alain
> 
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 1:16 PM, Maria Farrell <maria.farrell at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Here's a quick update on the call that just finished on next year's ICANN budget process. 
> 
> Short version: just a kick-off call, but check the community wiki further on in December for initial draft budget materials. 
> 
> Alain and I were both on the call (please add anything I've forgotten, Alain!). 
> 
> This process doesn't really get going till early next year, and the financial year it's for starts in July. 
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> Will keep you posted once it gets going. 
> 
> All the best, Maria
> 
> 
> 29 Nov Ad Hoc Group on FY2014 Budget process meeting summary:
> Outreach schedule to be published – opportunities for public comment from February onward.
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>  
> December: Community Wiki will be used to publish documents + additional way to access budget materials for people who can’t access it.
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>  
> CFO will work with SOs and ACs on additional budget request process, as doesn’t run in parallel with the overall budget process
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>  
> Marilyn Cade, Chuck Gomes & Alain supported a formal budget advisory committee. No action taken (not within the powers of this group to create one)
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