I don't think we need the language kindly recommended by Erika.  We are already proposing a "process" that will be "in place if the final budget is not approved prior to the beginning of the year", in paragraph 06:

If the exercise of this power leads to no budget being in place at the start of a new financial year, a caretaker budget struck at the same level as the previous year’s budget will apply, to allow for continued operation of ICANN or of the IANA functions while the budget disagreement is resolved.

​Thus, the first sentence is moot.  The last sentence seems not to be on-topic -- we have not brought up the issue of internal controls, and we have no idea whether a late approval of the budget will have any effect on internal controls.​

If we want, we can add a sentence after the above, stating: "This is consistent with the "best practice" that a process is in place in the event a final budget is not approved prior to the beginning of the fiscal year."  I think this may comfort some readers, but it is not strictly necessary.

Greg

On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Erika Mann <erika@erikamann.com> wrote:
Jordan - we received an answer back from ICANN's auditors concerning the question whether a budget veto right will impact the audit process. Answer "The Company should make sure there is a process in place by the Board if the final budget is not approved prior to the beginning of the year for best practice purposes."
Therefore I recommend the add the following sentence at section: 'Comm Power - Budgets and Plans (5B1)' "The Board will setup a process in case the final budget is not approved prior to the beginning of the year to allow best budgeting practices to continue. Approving the budget on time ensures that internal controls can work."

Please let me know if need more information.
Thanks, 
Erika

On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Jordan Carter <jordan@internetnz.net.nz> wrote:
Dear CCWG members

Please find attached a number of papers up for discussion on today's call in about three hours - these are final drafts, the marked ups and background versions are on the Wiki at the link below.

Also attached is a summary noting what the key most recent changes have been.

I particularly draw your attention to the paper which starts 5A2 on voting power, updated following the WP1 call this morning and now allocating 5 votes per SO and AC, and with an opt-in mechanism proposed.


Speak with you soon,

Jordan


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Jordan Carter <jordan@internetnz.net.nz>
Date: 28 July 2015 at 21:20
Subject: Draft Agenda & Papers - WP1 Meeting #22 (28 July at 19h UTC)
To: "wp1@icann.org" <wp1@icann.org>


Hi all

Here is the draft agenda and the documents for the WP1 call happening at 19-21h UTC on Tuesday 28 July 2015.

Also attached is the summary of issues.

Please read these documents before the call - the working method will be an "Are There Any Final Comments To Make/Did Anything Decided at CCWG Affect This Draft" approach...

[the reason for this is that our meeting finishes only 3 hrs before the absolute Freeze date for the 

1. Review of Agenda.

2. Any outstanding issues from CCWG meeting of 28 July (12h-14h)

3. Final Review of the Following Documents (clean PDFs of "final drafts" attached - mark ups and Word versions to come on Wiki site at <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/WP1+Draft+Documents> )

  Fundamental Bylaws (3B)

  Community Mechanism description (5A1)
  Community Mech - voting weights (5A2) -- NOTE an update to come yet from Bernie and Alan re quorums etc)
  Community Mech - ICANN community forum (5A3)
  
  Comm Power - Budgets and Plans (5B1)
  Comm Power - Standard Bylaws (5B2)
  Comm Power - Removal of ICANN directors (5B3)
  Comm Power - Recall of ICANN Board (5B4)

Note: Steve's paper on incorporating AOC reviews into the ICANN bylaws (6-2) had agreement to incorporate the text on document disclosure etc on 27 July, so that paper is done and dusted. It's attached just so there is a complete collection here, but is not for discussion. 


4. Next Task: Finalising responses to Public Comments from PC1

5. Any other matters


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Skype: jordancarter

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