ICANN should not be looking to replenish funds it does not need nor should it have ever dipped into such funds in the first place. ICANN is overstaffed, over-budgeted and not acting in the public benefit with such obscene spending. One of ICANN's commitments is "(vi) to Remain accountable to the Internet community through mechanisms defined in these Bylaws that enhance ICANN's effectiveness." Unfortunately, ICANN's over-inflated budget and wild lavish spending has gotten out of control and ICANN needs to rein in on such inexcusable misuse and misappropriation of the Internet community's funds. In performing its mission, ICANN maintains "Core Values" it adheres to, not limiting to "(v) Operating with efficiency and excellence". Misuse of public funds and lavish spending only goes to show that ICANN is not operating with efficiency, and is breaking its very own core values. The mere request for public comment on replenishing squandered funds is a joke. The funds should have never been spent in the first place. The actions that need to be taken by ICANN is to immediately reduce it's staff and overhead. It is to stop throwing lavish parties and spending money like a rock-star band. In all Irony, a reporter, Kevin Murphy, cited a lavish event at the world famous Mar-A-Lago, which read more like a story from a tongue-in-cheek newspaper, while all being completely accurate and to the point: http://domainincite.com/22792-icann-heads-to-mar-a-lago-for-budget-crisis-ta... The not-so hilarious statement in the article stated that "to encourage participation from an increasingly weary volunteer pool, attendees will be treated to complimentary spa treatments, golfing, and the most beautiful pieces of chocolate cake, [Goran Marby] said." Whose money is this? Why is ICANN appropriating these reserve funds for spa treatements, golfing and beautiful pieces of chocolate cake? Especially in the middle of a budget crisis!? This is not being accountable and is a complete mis-appropriation of public funds. ICANN needs to right this ship before it crashes and burns. The introduction of the new top-level-domains was an embarassement, and ICANN seems to have no direct accountablity against it's core commitments and and values. The community demands that ICANN stop spending money on wasteful things, stops spending money it does not have, and get it's spending under immediate control. We as a community do not agree to "repleanishing" ICANN's war chest of unneeded and unnecessary money. -KD