FYI ******************************************* 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: John Jeffrey <john.jeffrey@icann.org> Date: Sat, May 9, 2026 at 10:31 AM Subject: Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY27 Operating Plan and Budget To: Christian Wheeler via ECAdmin <ecadmin@icann.org> Cc: German Valdez Aviles <german@apnic.net>, Alejandra Reynoso Barral < alejandra.reynoso@gmail.com>, jen@dot.asia <jen@dot.asia>, jzuck@innovatorsnetwork.org <jzuck@innovatorsnetwork.org>, Nico Caballero < nico.caballero@board.icann.org>, Tripti Sinha <tripti.sinha@board.icann.org>, Kurtis Lindqvist <kurtis.lindqvist@icann.org> Dear Empowered Community Administration, Attached please find the Secretary’s Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY27 Operating Plan and Budget. In light of these being sent on a Friday, the relevant Empowered Community period will be calculated from Monday, 11 May 2026. Thanks, John O. Jeffrey *John O. Jeffrey* *General Counsel and Secretary* *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)* *12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300* *Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536* *john.jeffrey@icann.org <john.jeffrey@icann.org>*