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Framework for the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget Posted for Community Review
by Glen de Saint Géry Feb. 20, 2011

Feb. 20, 2011

FYI http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18feb11-en.htm Framework for the FY12 Operating Plan and Budget Posted for Community Review 18 February 2011 Proposed Framework for the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/ops-budget-framework-fy2012-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.07 MB] FY12 Summary of SO/AC/SG Additional Requests<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/so-ac-sg-requests-summary-fy12-en.pdf> [PDF, 48 KB] Translated versions of the Framework will be available in the following languages soon: * Español * العربية * Français * Русский * 中文 The release of Proposed Framework for the Fiscal Year 2012 (FY12) Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/ops-budget-framework-fy2012-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.07 MB] kicks off the operational planning process for ICANN, providing the community with their first look at the current and planned work, along with estimated financial resources required for FY12. There are several noticeable changes in this year's Framework. One is that it is in a presentation format to provide an overview of the proposed components that will evolve into a full Operating Plan and Budget for the coming year. The feedback and involvement of the ICANN community in the evolution from Framework to Operating Plan is critical in making this a workable and implementable budget. Second, this year there was early and targeted engagement between the ICANN staff and the leaders of the various SO's, AC's and SG's, establishing an agreed upon base of services and support that have been and will continue to be included in the yearly budget. Along with this came the opportunity for these constituencies to provide input regarding additional services and activities for fiscal year 2012. The schedule of this input is posted with the Framework in the public comment area. It is now up to the community to comment on this set of identified priorities and how they should fit into the FY12 plan. Last but not least, a shift in how the budget is viewed: from both an Operating and Fixed Cost standpoint as well as from planned and ongoing Project work costs. Core Operations is everything that is the daily work of ICANN(support, maintenance, services) and Projects are the short and long term activities and programs that are born out of community and /or Board requests, funded, and do reflect ICANN's Strategic Plan and Mission. The Framework will be discussed with members of the ICANN community at the Silicon Valley meeting in San Francisco this March, with feedback received through both the online public comment process as well as through individual meetings and conference calls with ICANN Supporting Organizations (SO), Advisory Committees (AC) and Stakeholder Groups (SG). A more detailed draft FY12 Operating Plan and Budget will be posted by 17 May 2011. After additional public comment and feedback is received and synthesized, the budget will be sent to the ICANN Board for adoption at ICANN Public Meeting 41 in June 2011. Please go to http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201104-en.htm#op-budg… and provide your input by 4 April 2011. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org> http://gnso.icann.org

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Middle East Developments Cause Cancellation of ICANN Jordan Meeting
by Glen de Saint Géry Feb. 18, 2011

Feb. 18, 2011

FYI http://blog.icann.org/2011/02/middle-east-developments-interfere-with-icann… Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Webpage on ICANN Board-GAC consultaiton
by Glen de Saint Géry Feb. 18, 2011

Feb. 18, 2011

Dear All, A webpage has been created for the ICANN Board-GAC consultation for Brussels. http://meetings.icann.org/board-gac-spring11 Could you please share this link with the members of your constituencies/stakeholder groups, noting that updates will be added as needed. Thank you very much. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Swap out Jordon for Singapore
by Adrian Kinderis Feb. 18, 2011

Feb. 18, 2011

The latest rumours are that we'll be heading to Singapore next folks given the "unrest" in the Middle East. Adrian Kinderis

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RE: [council] FW: ALAC Statement on GNSO WG Guidelines
by Tim Ruiz Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

I'm not sure I understand the concerns regarding the involvement of the ACs. All stakeholders have been invited/permitted to be involved in GNSO policy WGs since we've been using them with or without guidelines. Is the ALAC simply encouraging that to continue, or are there specific concerns that the guidelines are lacking in that regard? Tim > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [council] FW: ALAC Statement on GNSO WG Guidelines > From: Glen de Saint GÃ©ry<Glen(a)icann.org> > Date: Thu, February 17, 2011 3:26 am > To: Council GNSO <council(a)gnso.icann.org> > > Forwarded From: ICANN At-Large Staff > > Dear GNSO Secretariat, > > On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, we have the honor to transmit to you the ALAC Statement on the GNSO WG Guidelines. > > We would appreciate if you could forward this Statement to the GNSO Chair and Vice-Chairs for consideration at the GNSO Council Meeting scheduled for 24 February 2011. > > The ALAC welcomes any comments the GNSO Council may wish to make by reply. > > Regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, > ICANN At-Large Staff > >

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REMINDER: Motion and Document deadline - TODAY Wednesday 16 February for Council meting on 24 February 2011
by Glen de Saint Géry Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

DearCouncil members, Just a reminder that as required in the GNSO Operating Procedures, motions and reports for consideration in the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 24 February 2011 are due not later than 8 days in advance of that meeting, that is, today Wednesday, 16 February 2011. Please see the calendar page for due dates for the rest of the year: http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/ Please note that the pending project list is posted at: http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf This will be updated before the Council meeting on 24 February 2011. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kind regards, Glen Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Sponsorship... again
by Adrian Kinderis Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

Just an update as I have raised this issue on this list a number of times. I have sent numerous emails questioning the sponsorship packages for ICANN San Francisco. We are now three weeks from ICANN San Francisco and I have not had any answer from ICANN staff at all. All I have been told is that is has been escalated to Nick Tomaso. I don't think I am asking too much in requesting some answers here. I think it is just plain rude to be ignored (you can tell I don't like it right?). I guess they have achieved their objective by not responding. We are now a sponsor at the inflated rate. We found some budget by firing a staff member and not supplying cookies in the staff kitchen. I hope some fellowship folks benefit from their trip to the beautiful city of San Francisco that we are supporting... I look forward to reading how much revenue sponsorship brought in for this meeting and what the rates will be for Jordan. Just remember, I support ICANN and I support newTLDs. Adrian Kinderis

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RE: [council] Swap out Jordon for Singapore
by Tim Ruiz Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

I'm sure it's a difficult call, but I do like that ICANN Staff and Board have started looking at this now. It is reasonable to make a call on it sooner than later so other arrangements can be appropriately made and allow attendees to make arrangements without the huge costs ususally associated with last minute changes. Tim -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [council] Swap out Jordon for Singapore From: Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, February 17, 2011 9:06 am To: Adrian Kinderis <adrian(a)ausregistry.com.au> Cc: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Hello, sounds that the last lesson not learned yet? is ICANN doing prediction now and has expertise in foreign policy and ME politics? Regards Rafik 2011/2/17 Adrian Kinderis <adrian(a)ausregistry.com.au> The latest rumours are that we’ll be heading to Singapore next folks given the “unrest” in the Middle East. Adrian Kinderis

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by Adrian Kinderis Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

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RE: [council] Resending - Working lunch topics? - GNSO weekend SF schedule
by john＠crediblecontext.com Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

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