Dear Councilors In the following link you'll find the notes taken during the call with Xavier and Kurtis https://docs.google.com/document/d/14XX7aXTiXkVyxrb7h-S3zcLJ1UevqZy8P-OkFpyZ... Additionally, below you'll see the action items taken by ICANN. Best regards, Alejandra ******************************************* Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. And live like it's Heaven on Earth. ******************************************* ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Xavier Calvez <xavier.calvez@icann.org> Date: Fri, May 23, 2025 at 2:08 AM Subject: Clarifications Regarding the FY26 Budget Changes To: Alejandra Reynoso Barral <alejandra.reynoso@gmail.com>, Jordan Carter < jordan.carter@auda.org.au>, Chris Disspain <chris@disspain.uk>, Irina Danelia <i.danelia@cctld.ru>, Andreas Musielak <musielak@denic.de>, biyioladipo@gmail.com <biyioladipo@gmail.com>, pk@denic.de <pk@denic.de>, ccnsosecretariat@icann.org <ccnsosecretariat@icann.org>, Kurtis Lindqvist < kurtis.lindqvist@icann.org>, Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel@icann.org>, Shani Quidwai <shani.quidwai@icann.org>, Becky Nash <becky.nash@icann.org>, Russ Weinstein <russ.weinstein@icann.org> Dear Alejandra et al: I want to thank you and the members of the ccNSO for the meeting today to discuss the changes reflected in the Adopted ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget. We found this to be a very productive meeting, and it was important to hear the concerns from the ccNSO members about the lack of transparency on the revisions to the ICANN Adopted FY26 Operating plan and Budget following the public comment. It was clear to us from your feedback, and we acknowledge that ICANN should take additional steps for transparency and clarity to the public when there are changes following the public comment. The key action items for follow up for ICANN are: 1. Develop a communication to the public about the revisions made to the ICANN Adopted FY26 Draft Operating Plan and Budget. 1. We are working on a blog, and we will communicate directly to the SO/AC Leadership as well. 2. ICANN will develop a process to ensure that if revisions to the operating plan and budgets are made following public comment, the revisions are transparent and that the community is fully aware of the revisions. 1. We will engage with the Community on this proposed process to ensure that the steps of engagement with the community are included in this process Again, thank you and the other members of the ccNSO for this opportunity to meet today. Thank you Best, Xavier Xavier Calvez ICANN SVP Planning and CFO Office: Los Angeles Mobile phone: 805-312--0052